Super Pro 12 Start Continues for Connacht

NUIG Kingfisher hosts 5th International Masters Basketball Tournament

The 5th International Galway Masters Basketball Tournament takes place at the NUI Kingfisher on Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November. The two day tournament has turned into an annual event since its inauguration in 2011 and this year, 28 men’s and ladies teams from the USA, Italy, Scotland, France, England and Ireland will compete...

Connacht name team to face Edinburgh

Head Coach Pat Lam has named his side to play Edinburgh at the Sportsground in round 6 of the Guinness PRO12 tomorrow (6:45pm). Following last week’s win over Ospreys, there are three changes to the side. In the starting XV, the backline remains unchanged while Tom McCartney, Andrew Browne, and John Muldoon (captain), all return...

Galway WFC look forward to first home game of the league

Galway WFC face Castlebar Celtic in their first home game of the League tomorrow evening at Eamon Deacy Park (Kick Off 7.30pm) Their manager Don O’Riordan spoke to John Mulligan on Over The Line

Tommy Dunne looks forward to Final League Game of the Season

Galway United face St Patrick’s Athletic in what hopefully will be the final League game of the season at Eamon Deacy Park this evening (Kick Off – 7.45pm) Manager Tommy Dunne joined John in Studio for Over The Line In Tonight’s Match Programme….. Noel Connolly has an extensive article on Eamonn Deacy Park’s award –...

October 28, 2015

Niamh Kilkenny Nominated for Player's Player of the year

The shortlist for the inaugural Camogie Association/WGPA Players’ Player of the Year Awards sponsored by Liberty Insurance have been announced across the three award categories as follows: Senior Player of the Year Shortlist: Gemma O’Connor (Cork) Niamh Kilkenny (Galway) Orla Cotter (Cork) Intermediate Player of the Year Shortlist: Jane Dolan (Meath) Patricia Jackman (Waterford) Susie...

October 28, 2015

Ryan Connolly and Colm Horgan sign new contracts with Galway United

Galway United are delighted to announce that Ryan Connolly and Colm Horgan have signed new contracts with the club. Both players have committed their futures to the Tribesmen until the end of the 2016 season. In 2014, Connolly and Horgan were both voted on to the First Division Team of the Year. Both players have...

October 27, 2015

Concussion and its management in Sport

A Seminar on Concussion and its Management in Sport will be held in Galway on Friday the 13th of November with noted speakers Dr Pat O’Neill and Dr Michael O’Brien. Dr. Pat O’Neill is is a Medical Consultant in Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine at the Mater Private Hospital and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital in Dublin...

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October 27, 2015

Galway GAA Fixtures

Football Fixtures Friday 30 Oct Co. Junior B Football Final At Loughgeorge, An Spidéal V Meelick-Eyrecourt, 8pm, Ref: M Flaherty Saturday 31 Oct Senior Football Relegation Final At Tuam Stadium, Kilconly V Kilkerrin-Clonberne, 3pm, Ref: F Kinneen Division 1 League At The Priarie, Salthill-Knocknacarra V Annaghdown, 3pm, Ref: T Faherty Division 3 League At Dunmore,...

October 27, 2015

Five Connacht Players named in Irish Women's Squad

Irish Women’s coach Tom Tierney has named his squad for the November International against England at the Twickenham Stoop next Month. There is good news for Connacht with five players named. Mary Healy, Sene Naoupu and Ruth O’Reilly from Galwegians and Claire Molloy of Bristol have been joined by Mairead Coyne of Galwegians who will...

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October 25, 2015

Galway Club Football Dream Teams

The Claregalway Hotel Dream Teams for the Galway Senior and Intermediate Football Championships. A total of six clubs are represented in the list. As you would expect Corofin have the highest number of awards with 6, their County Final opponents Mountbellew-Moylough received 4. The Senior team in full is as follows 1. Brian Donnellan (Mountbellew-Moylough) 2....

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October 25, 2015

LIVE Blog: Sunday Oct 25

4:45pm – Galway Races – the final race today goes to locally owned and trained and Nina Carberry ridden CHAMPAGNE HARMONY at 7-2 4:44pm – RUGBY WORLD CUP Semi Final – AUSTRALIA 19 ARGENTINA 9, a powerful display from Australia in the opening 10mins saw them lead 14-3 at that point. Arggenina have got a...

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GAA & GPA partner with the Movember Foundation

The Movember Foundation has partnered up with the GAA and the GPA to raise awareness of men’s health. As Movember Ambassadors, and as part of this partnership, Laois Footballer and former AFL star, Colm Begley, Dublin hurler and All-Star Nominee, Mark Schutte and Fermanagh full back Tiarnan Daly are urging every GAA club across the...

Inaugural Galway Night Run sees over 1,300 runners ‘kick the wall’

The Revive Active inaugural 5K Galway Night Run on the Prom which took place on Friday evening last attracted over 1,300 entrants. The 5km run in its first year saw 100% of the entry fee going to west of Ireland charity Croi. The Revive Active Galway Night Run on the Prom raised €45,500 for Croi...

Connacht team named to face the Ospreys

Head Coach Pat Lam has named his Connacht side for the GUINNESS PRO12 round 5 fixture away to Osprey on Saturday afternoon. Galway-born fullback Tiernan O’Halloran will captain the side for the first time in his Connacht career. The 24-year-old from Clifden is awarded the honour as John Muldoon, having played 80 minutes in all...

Boxing Sketch

Listen back to Sky Sports news (courtesy of Tierney Talks!) sensational report that Irish High Performance Boxing Coach Billy Walsh left his post after a row over playing ‘Big Tom’ as the entrance music for his boxers….!

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October 21, 2015

Galway Born Athlete on Irish Paralympic team for World Championships

The Irish Paralympic Team begin their competitions tomorrow at the IPC Paralympic Athletics World Championships which take place in Doha, Qatar. The team, which is sponsored by Allianz Ireland, comprises three male and six female athletes and features reigning double Paralympic champions Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop, in addition to London 2012 Paralympic medallist thrower Orla...

October 21, 2015

County Senior Camogie Quarter Final Details Announced

The Quarter Finals of the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa County Senior Quarter Finals will be played this weekend. Killimor will play St Thomas in Tynagh on Saturday at 4pm while Ardrahan will play Oranmore/Maree in Loughrea on Sunday at 11.30. Eyrecourt and Craughwell are also in Connacht Finals on Saturday next. Eyrecourt play Athleague...