Bundee Aki of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship match between Connacht and Leinster at Dexcom Stadium in Galway. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Rugby

Connacht's Aki nominated for Rugby Writer's Player of the Year award

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Bundee Aki has been shortlisted alongside Ireland teammates Jack Crowley, Caelan Doris, Joe McCarthy, and Jamison Gibson-Park as nominees for 2024 Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Men’s XV Player of the Year Award.

Gary Sice celebrates scoring a goal for Corofin in action from the GAA Galway Senior Football Final against Maigh Cuilinn at Tuam Stadium. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

GAA

Caltra and St Michael's to lock horns again in quest for senior football

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Intermediate
Caltra and St. Michael’s played out a thrilling draw in the intermediate county final in Tuam Stadium last Saturday and will battle it out again in the same venue this Saturday at 1.45pm.

Conor McCormack, Galway United and Norman Garbett, Dundalk in action at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday. 
Photograph: Mike Shaughnessy

Soccer

Dying minutes against Dundalk could haunt United

Thu, Oct 10, 2024

With so little separating the top seven sides in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, there will be moments that will haunt the off-season for the top six. Galway United will look no further than the dying minutes against Dundalk.

The Corofin team celebrate winning the GAA Galway Senior Football Final at Tuam Stadium on Sunday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy

Athletics

Senior football the prize for Caltra or St. Michael's this weekend

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

Intermediate
This Saturday, Caltra will face St. Michael’s in the intermediate football final. St. Michael’s are looking for an immediate return to senior level and their dismantling of Oranmore/Maree in their semi-final has installed them as clear favourites against a side that have won all of their games so far this year.

The Galway Masters Basketball Association is gearing up for another action-packed weekend as it prepares to host the 12th Galway Masters International Tournament.  This year's tournament, which takes place from Friday  November 1  to Sunday  November 3, promises to be a spectacle of sportsmanship, competition, and giving back to the community.
The tournament is an annual highlight for master's basketball enthusiasts worldwide and has grown exponentially since its inception, attracting teams and players from across the globe. Over the years, it has successfully maintained a balance between competitiveness on the court and fostering a vibrant social atmosphere off it. Once again, Galway City Council are supporting the event as main sponsor. “Sports tourism is an important revenue generator for any city, especially out of the normal tourist season” says Mike Lydon from Galway Masters. “Our event is a real boost to the local economy when it’s badly needed in November, and we are very grateful to Galway City Council as our main sponsor and to the many smaller sponsors who support the event every year” he added.
The tournament operates on a 'not for profit' basis, with surplus funds and the proceeds of the Gala Dinner raffle being donated to a nominated charitable cause each year. This year's event will benefit the Galway Mountain Rescue Team. Speaking about the event, Team Leader Mick Casserly said “We are delighted to be associated with the Galway Masters Tournament this year. The Galway Mountain Rescue team is a voluntary organisation providing 24-hour search and rescue services to remote and upland areas of counties Galway & Clare. Our teams rely heavily  on the generosity of donors and are very grateful to the Galway Masters for this year’s nomination”. 
The 2024 tournament features seven divisions: Men’s 40s, 50s, 60s & 65s, and Women’s 40s, 45s & 50s. In an effort to enhance the overall experience, the tournament has been streamlined to one venue, with 47 teams participating this year, all competing in the fantastic facilities at the University of Galway's Kingfisher Club. The event showcases not only the love of the game but also the power of sport to make a positive impact on society and players of all ages.
For more information about the tournament and game schedules, please visit the official Galway Masters Basketball Association website at www.galwaymasters.ie or follow them on social media for updates and highlights throughout the event. The tournament takes place from 2pm to 9pm on Friday 1st, 9am to 7pm on Saturday, with the finals being held on Sunday 3rd from 9.30am to 6pm.

Other

12th Annual Galway Masters Basketball Tournament supports Galway’s Mountain Rescue Team

Thu, Oct 31, 2024

The Galway Masters Basketball Association is gearing up for another action-packed weekend as it prepares to host the 12th Galway Masters International Tournament. This year's tournament, which takes place from Friday November 1 to Sunday November 3, promises to be a spectacle of sportsmanship, competition, and giving back to the community.

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