Tribesmen qualify for semi-finals

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Galway's Rugby League club, the Tribesmen, have qualified for their first semi-final in the All Ireland Championship.

The Tribesmen finished in fourth place in the league table and will now meet table toppers Dublin City in the knock-out game on Saturday, while the Athboy Longhorns will host the Athy Sharks.

Galway success at the rowing championships

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Galway rowers produced some great performances at the Irish Rowing Championships iin Cork last weekend.

Tribes girls win gold

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Four Galway girls from local water polo club Tribes were part of a historic International Irish team which won gold in Liverpool.

Silver for Keary at schools international

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

Craughwell’s Jerry Keary produced a fantastic display of high jumping at the Schools' International Athletics Championships in Kent at the weekend.

Keary was one of a number of Galway athletes representing Ireland at the event, which pits England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales against each other at U17 level.

Galway hurlers' season on the line in Thurles

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

The Galway hurlers now face a "do or die" game against Clare this Sunday at Semple Stadium (4pm) in the All-Ireland quarter-final following their defeat to Kilkenny in the Leinster hurling final.

More cutting edge needed for United to push on

Thu, Jul 21, 2016

alway United make a welcome return to SSE Airtricity League premier division action at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow evening when hosting Wexford Youths, kick off 7.45pm.

Get ready to go racing

Wed, Jul 20, 2016

We have nearly reached the final week of July and for Galway it is the peace and calm before the storm of buzz and excitement that is engendered by the world renowned Galway Summer Races Festival.

Cruiserweight Gary Sweeney to fight Czech Gabor on major card in Cardiff

Thu, Jul 14, 2016

Galway-boxer Gary Sweeney will get to chance to prove his punching power this weekend when he fights in his second professional bout on a top-drawer Frank Warren card in Cardiff.

Guests of honour

Thu, Jul 07, 2016

Roscommon's All-Ireland U21 football champions of 1966 are guests of honour at the 2016 Connacht senior and minor finals in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Astute new Connacht Rugby signing for Connacht

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

their front row with another up-and-coming young player from New Zealand.

Galway athletes shine at Connacht championships

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Galway athletes produced some fantastic performances on day two of the Connacht Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Sligo IT on Saturday.

Galway edge senior camogie opener

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

lway enjoyed a winning start to the Liberty Insurance Camogie Championship at the weekend, overcoming Tipperary by 13 to 1-10 at Kenny Park.

Gort Ard Soccer Fives

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Eighteen teams contested this year's Gort Ard Soccer Fives in Salthill, which has been held for the last nine years for primary school children.

Galway set up another meeting with Kilkenny

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

Galway hurlers will once again face Kilkenny when the two meet in the Leinster hurling final on Sunday week (July 3) in Croke Park.

Galway saw off Offaly by 2-19 to 2-9 in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, on Sunday, having been behind at the break by a point.

Galway footballers did the business in McHale Park

Thu, Jun 23, 2016

There was a genuinely eerie feeling at McHale Park last Saturday evening around 8.30pm. Galway had just beaten the home side by 1-12 to 0-12 and large numbers of Mayo supporters just sat in the stand numbed and perplexed by what had happened.

Tribesmen dig deep to sink Sharks

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Galway's rugby league team, the Tribesmen, entertain old foes The Cork Bulls on Saturday at the Claddagh (3pm) looking to continue their winning form and qualification for an All Ireland semi final place.

Having already beaten the Cork side away this season, the Tribesmen are keen to continue their winning ways after a 30-26 win over the newly-formed Athy Sharks at South Park last weekend.

New Ireland champ

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Catherine Jennings from Riverside Estate in Galway city, who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing club, won the IKF Junior All Ireland lightweight kickboxing title on Saturday at a packed event in Limerick.

Garcia set to sign for United

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Galway United manager Tommy Dunne says there will be "some movement" at the club during the SSE Airtricity League transfer window in July.

Dunne has confirmed midfielder Eric Foley will be released by the club, while Jose Garcia, who has impressed for Salthill Devon, is expected to sign soon.

Bish wins All Ireland relay after 40 years

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Forty years after St Joseph's ‘The Bish’ won the Lonergan Cup, the Galway school produced a storming finish to claim the title at this year's All Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships.

Magpies look for first win in Southpark

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

Galway's Aussie Rules team, the Magpies, are chasing their first win of the new season when they entertain two visiting sides on Saturday.

Two rounds of competitive football already have been played in the 2016 Irish Aussie Rules season, and Galway, with a blend of experience and youth, are confident they can get their first win on Saturday at Southpark.