John Fallon

RTÉ Sport contributor

Galway goalkeeper Connor Gleeson celebrates after kicking the winning point against Mayo at Pearse Stadium

Gleeson kicks Galway to dramatic Connacht title

Goalkeeper Connor Gleeson was the hero for Galway as he landed a free in the sixth minute of injury-time from 50 metres into the wind to secure the Connacht SFC title for the third year in a row for the Tribesmen after a gripping final at Pearse Stadium.

Football • 05 May 24

Brian Concannon scored one of the Galway goals

Galway rescue a point in entertaining Kilkenny clash

A point from Galway captain Conor Whelan in the fifth minute of added time rescued a draw in their Leinster SHC clash with Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 28 Apr 24

The return of towering forward Johnny Glynn represents a major boost for Galway in their quest for Liam MacCarthy

Galway target man Glynn commits to All-Ireland campaign

Galway hurlers have received a timely boost, with manager Henry Shefflin confirming that Johnny Glynn has joined the squad for the upcoming championship and has committed to them for the summer.

GAA • 17 Apr 24

Dublin's Conor Donohoe in action against Gavin Lee and Conor Cooney, 12, of Galway

Ice cool Cooney shines as 12-man Galway quell Dublin

Galway secured top flight league hurling next season as they finished strongly to beat Dublin 1-23 to 1-15 in a fiery contest which produced four red cards and eleven bookings.

GAA • 10 Mar 24

Emma Duggan is presented with the cup by LGFA HEC chairperson Daniel Caldwell

Duggan hails DCU Dóchas Éireann character after cup win

Meath's double All-Ireland winner Emma Duggan said she was honoured to skipper DCU Dóchas Éireann to their second O'Connor Cup title in a row when they saw off UCC by 2-16 to 2-14 after extra-time in the final.

GAA • 10 Mar 24

Kevin Cooney suffered a hamstring injury in the Walsh Cup final

Blow for Galway as Cooney ruled out for Leinster tilt

Galway have suffered a big early season set-back with Kevin Cooney, a versatile forward who really became a key figure last season, ruled out until the closing stages of the championship.

Hurling • 04 Feb 24

Michael Daly of Westmeath passes under pressure from Gavin Lee

Galway steamroll Westmeath in Salthill

A dozen players found the target as Galway ran out facile winners by 4-31 to 0-12 against Westmeath at Pearse Stadium.

Hurling • 03 Feb 24

Leo Varadkar was speaking before watching Connacht's win over Bristol

Varadkar: Government may have say on naming rights

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says they may look at introducing a proviso that the government will have to be consulted on name changes for stadiums when they are providing grant assistance for new or redeveloped grounds.

Football • 20 Jan 24

The Sportsground in Galway set to sell its naming rights

Connacht to sell Sportsground naming rights to US firm

The Sportsground in Galway is set to be the next stadium to sell its naming rights with an American multinational making a deal with Connacht Rugby.

Rugby • 17 Jan 24

Galway hurling board purchased over 100 acres of land near Athenry at the height of the Celtic Tiger period and had hoped to develop a state-of-the-art training complex worth about €8m

Croke Park played role in €3m 'disaster' - Galway GAA

The Galway GAA treasurer has said that Croke Park must accept some responsibility for the part they played in a "financial disaster" which ended up costing the county almost €3m.

GAA • 12 Dec 23