Mulkerrins serves up world title handball win

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Moycullen's Martin Mulkerrins has created handball history, becoming Galway and Connacht's first World Open Champion.

Galway footballers seek to seal pole position

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway come up against Westmeath in Mullingar on Saturday looking to confirm at least a place in the preliminary quarter-final of this year’s All-Ireland championship.

A Galway win would ensure Westmeath cannot catch them and also leave the Tribesmen in pole position to qualify straight for a quarter-final before they face Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh in the final group game.

No room for complacency as key fixtures loom for United

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway United now sit 12 points clear at the top of the SSE Airtricity first division after beating Athlone Town 3-1 at home on Friday night. Second-placed Waterford could only manage a draw in Longford on Saturday, which allowed United to extend their commanding lead at the top.

Stirring Galway comeback ensures Leinster final clash with the Cats

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

The Galway senior hurlers have still never beaten Dublin in Croke Park in the Leinster senior hurling championship, but they did stage a stirring comeback last Sunday in clawing back a twelve point deficit to salvage a 1-15 to 2-21 draw and book a place in the provincial final against Kilkenny.

An abject first-half performance that was strangely devoid of energy left Galway staring down the barrel of an embarrassing loss at the hands of former manager Micheál Donoghue. Dublin played with poise and purpose, had a plan and stuck to it diligently, picking off scores with Galway players trailing in their wake.

New 'Kick Fit' programme for Galway women

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway's women are being encouraged to don their football boots and take part in a new summer initiative to get fit.

Title hopefuls Shelbourne next up for Galway women

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Galway United Women fell short on Saturday when they fell 2-1 to an unbeaten Shamrock Rovers side in Tallaght Stadium.

Kilbeacanty Sevens action

Thu, Jun 01, 2023

Kilbeacanty is the place to be this weekend for a feast of hurling and camogie action.

Joyce not getting excited after Galway's opening championship game

Thu, May 25, 2023

Galway defeated Tyrone on Saturday in the first round of the All-Ireland championship group stage by 0-16 to 0-13.

United women face another huge challenge against unbeaten Rovers

Thu, May 25, 2023

Galway United Women's FC delivered a spirited performance away to the SSE Airtricity Premier Division table-toppers Peamount United on Saturday in Newcastle but ultimately came up short, losing 2-0.

Caulfield is not under-estimating Athlone's challenge

Thu, May 25, 2023

A 3-0 win away to Treaty United on Friday was just reward for a ruthlessly efficient performance from a Galway United side that continues to build momentum in its title push.

Next up Dublin as Galway hurlers move closer to Leinster final

Thu, May 25, 2023

The Galway senior hurlers took another step towards a Leinster final appearance with an all too comfortable win over Antrim in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Blade and Dixon lead Connacht Rugby awards

Thu, May 25, 2023

Connacht Rugby has celebrated the end of a successful season with Caolin Blade and Orla Dixon named the Connacht players of the year for 2022/23.

Having delivered Champions Cup rugby yet again after finishing seventh in the United Rugby Championship, Connacht could enjoy the celebrations at its end-of-season awards, and appropriately farewell coaching director Andy Friend whose five year tenure finished on a high.

United head south with two wins on the bounce

Thu, May 18, 2023

Galway United will face a tricky assignment in their promotion push when they make the short trip to Limerick tomorrow to take on Treaty United.

First meeting of Galway and Antrim in Leinster championship

Thu, May 18, 2023

When GAA delegates voted at a Special Congress in October 2008 to allow Galway and Antrim to compete in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, they surely never envisaged it would take 15 years before the two counties would play a match against each other in the competition.

Yet, on Sunday afternoon the two counties prepare to lock horns for the first time in Pearse Stadium. Joe McDonagh Cup champions in 2022, Darren Gleeson’s Antrim side is hoping to avoid a swift return to the second tier and has already picked up what could be a crucial point at home to Dublin in the opening round.

United fans head east to support key women's contest

Thu, May 18, 2023

There are many milestones being achieved by Phil Trill's trailblazing Galway women in their debut season, and now they travel to Peamount United on Saturday where victory could take them top of the table at the halfway point of the season.

Galway camogie girls produce convincing display

Thu, May 18, 2023

By Sarah Gaughran
Galway camogie team recorded its first victory in the U16A All Ireland Camogie Championship when they overcame Tipperary by 2-15 to 0-8 in a sun drenched Duggan Park on Sunday.

Hockey success for University of Galway

Thu, May 18, 2023

University of Galway was denied a unique double in the Irish Women’s Hockey cup finals at the weekend.

Contesting two deciders, University of Galway lost the Challenge final by 3-1, but then went on to win the Irish Women’s Hockey Trophy in an exciting shoot-out.

First up for Galway football is Tyrone as championship begins

Thu, May 18, 2023

After watching Sunday’s thrilling Ulster final, Padraic Joyce finally knows Galway's opponents in the third match of the round-robin series.

Much to admire in Friend's final game for Connacht

Thu, May 18, 2023

Connacht's season concluded in South Africa with a loss to defending URC champions DHL Stormers, but having achieved one major ambition - to qualify for Champions Cup rugby next season.

McLoughlin makes the most of championship debut

Thu, May 04, 2023

Another road trip awaits the Galway senior hurlers this weekend when they travel to Mullingar to take on Westmeath on Saturday evening with an unbeaten record still intact after last weekend’s contest with Kilkenny, which finished 1-24 to 0-27.

With only seconds left to play, Galway appeared doomed to an agonising failure in Nowlan Park when Portumna’s Declan McLoughlin, only on the field a matter of minutes, whipped over an outstanding levelling point with the last puck of the game.

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