O'Neill can afford to experiment as hurlers head to Waterford

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

For the third successive year the postponement of one of Galway’s National League fixtures could lead to the extension of the competition as Storm Dennis put paid to any hopes of last Sunday’s tie against Tipperary taking place in Pearse Stadium, due to health and safety concerns.

Trips to Wexford away in 2018 and Waterford away in 2019 also fell by the wayside due to inclement weather. There are five consecutive weekends of action now scheduled, with scope to push out the league final to the final Sunday in March to accommodate the re-fixtures, which include Limerick’s home game with Waterford which was also called off last weekend.

Galway welcome challenge of Red Hand to Tuam Stadium on Sunday

Thu, Feb 20, 2020

A huge crowd is expected in Tuam Stadium on Sunday when Galway footballers will host Tyrone in round four of the Allianz League (2pm).

Double success for Maree basketball

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

Maree enjoyed double success at the weekend in both the men's and women's Super League basketball action.

Leonard's hat-trick propels Galway to second league win

Thu, Feb 13, 2020

alway Ladies are keeping pace with leaders Cork after recording their second win in division one of the Lidl NFL at the weekend.

Now they will enjoy a week's break from division one action before heading to the capital for a round four fixture with Dublin, who are three points before Galway after the opening three rounds.

Moycullen stun Super League leaders

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

NUI Galway played host to the biggest upset of the 2019/2020 Super League season so far as Moycullen toppled Belfast Star by 96-89 on Saturday evening.

Fisher leads from start to finish for a first Galway rally victory

Thu, Feb 06, 2020

Another successful Galway International Rally was celebrated at the weekend, with the top three entrants finishing within seconds of each other.

Kelly stars as Moycullen lift national basketball cup

Thu, Jan 30, 2020

Moycullen were crowned Hula Hoops U20 Men’s National Cup champions at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.

UCD's defence holds Moycullen out in tight finish

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Moycullen’s Super League basketballers were unfortunate not to have secured their third win in as many games when losing 66-77 to an efficient UCD Marian.

Despite a strong home performance overall, Moycullen came up against a UCD Marian side that was able to close out a game that could have easily gone the other way.

NUIG fall to champions at first hurdle

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Maurice Sheridan’s NUIG suffered the narrowest of defeats at the hands of reigning champions UCC on Sunday afternoon in Dangan, losing by 2-12 to 1-14.

Festive cheer for Moycullen basketball

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Moycullen made it two wins from two games for a positive start to the New Year when overcoming DCU Saints in Dublin by 78-91 at the weekend.

Connacht will need to play smart to limit damage against rampant Leinster

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

Connacht have heaped more pressure on themselves as they head to the capital for Saturday's final festive PRO14 interprovincial after recording losses to both Munster and Ulster this Christmas.

Maree and Moycullen finish 2019 with a bang

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

Two big Super League games rounded off the decade in Galway basketball this weekend, as Maree and Moycullen all finished 2019 with a bang on Saturday evening.

Down in Cork, it took overtime to separate Coughlan C&S Neptune and Maree, with Maree picking up the win in the end, 92 - 99 to deliver Neptune their second overtime loss in as many games. The game was close throughout with neither team able to hold a comfortable lead as they matched each other score for score. Maree narrowly led 40 - 45 at the half, thanks to well-balanced scoring from Oriol Balsells Plaza, Kenneth Hansberry and Paul Freeman. The battle continued in the second half though, with Lehmon Colbert's scoring and inside presence proving instrumental for the hosts in the fourth quarter. Cian Heaphy also caused havoc for the Maree defence down the stretch and was on hand to level the game at the death at 81 points apiece and send it to overtime. It remained neck-and-neck in overtime but in the end, Balsells Plaza and Darin Johnson had the magic touch for the visitors in the dying moments of the game to win out 92-99 and make it four straight wins for Maree going into the New Year.

Corofin bid to reach Croke Park

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

The All-Ireland semi-final between Corofin and Nemo Rangers of Cork will take place on Saturday in Cusack Park, Ennis.

St Thomas’ face Tipp’ challenge in semi

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

The LIT Gaelic Grounds will host a fascinating All-Ireland senior club hurling semi-final this Sunday afternoon as St Thomas’ bid to reach a third final in eight spectacular years for the club, but they will have to pull out all the stops to derail the challenge of Tipperary and Munster champions Borris-Ileigh (throw-in 4pm).

Galway Athletics Report

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

Fields of Athenry 10km
There was some super racing at the Fields of Athenry 10k race held in Athenry on St Stephen’s Day as the event continued its successful run, with a record number of finishers of close on 1,300 participants on the day.

Another frustrating Super League result for Moycullen

Thu, Dec 12, 2019

As has been the case on more than one occasion this season, Moycullen lost out by a frustratingly narrow margin to Killorglin by 87-84 in the weekend's Super League basketball action.

Moycullen lose out to cup champions

Thu, Dec 05, 2019

In a rematch of a league game a fortnight ago, Moycullen’s Super League side was hoping for a repeat result when taking on Griffith College Templeogue on Saturday. However, this game, a cup quarter-final, was a decidedly different affair.

Two weeks ago in the familiar surrounding of the NUI Galway Kingfisher, Moycullen had ground out an impressive win, mostly as a result of some solid defensive play, but this past Saturday Templeogue flipped the script, progressing to the cup semi-final by 95 - 82.

Padraig Pearses stand between Corofin’s four-in-a-row

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Tuam Stadium will host the hotly anticipated Connacht senior club final which will be contested between Corofin and Padraig Pearses of Roscommon on Sunday. Throw-in for this encounter is at 2pm.

Moycullen stun Templeogue, Maree women remain second

Thu, Nov 21, 2019

Moycullen pulled off a major upset on Saturday night in the Men's Super League, running out 75-70 winners over Dublin outfit Griffith College, Templeogue, who remain winless on the road this season.

Ougherard sights on provincial crown

Thu, Nov 14, 2019

Having easily dispatched Roscommon side Tulsk Lord Edwards in the Connacht Intermediate semi-final, Oughterard will now face Mayo side The Neale in the final on Saturday evening.

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