Person: D Comer

Comer learns his lessons as he gears up for final

If Galway football captain Damien Comer was interested in keeping his head down ahead of the Connacht final, he probably couldn’t have taken a worse summer job.

Fri, 15 Jun, 2018

Ruthless Galway make a point in hammering Sligo

Galway 4-24 Sligo 1-12: A pleasing performance in more ways that one for Galway and their manager Kevin Walsh.

Mon, 04 Jun, 2018

Limerick draft in Casey for Cork clash

Mike Casey is named at full-back on the Limerick team for tomorrow’s Munster SHC clash with Cork, the sole change to the side which overcame Tipperary.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2018

Galway to give trio championship debuts in clash with Mayo

Both Mayo and Galway have championship debutants for Sunday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final clash in MacHale Park in Castlebar (4pm).

Fri, 11 May, 2018

Galway get under Dublin's skin at first attempt

Gawlay 0-13 - Dublin 0-13: Every other top football team in the country have tested themselves against Dublin under Jim Gavin’s management, but finally Galway had their crack – and at the first try they found a way under their skin.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2018

Galway continue unbeaten run with win over Kerry

The Galway footballers have kept up their unbeaten start to the league, a first win on Kerry soil since 2000 handing Kevin Walsh's charges their fourth successive Division 1A victory.

Sun, 25 Feb, 2018

Maurice Sheridan calls the cavalry against Dublin IT as NUIG charge to final

NUI Galway 2-12 Dublin IT 0-15

Thu, 15 Feb, 2018

NUI Galway v Dublin Institute of Technology - Electric Ireland HE GAA Sigerson Cup Semi-Final

NUI Galway through to Sigerson Cup final after win over DIT

NUI Galway manager Maurice Sheridan is hopeful that his side can now go all the way and claim their 23rd Sigerson Cup crown after qualifying for the final after a tough contest at the St Loman’s club in Mullingar.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

UCC stunned by Galway conquerors

Well now, this was a turn up for the books. The NUIG celebrations, after five drama-filled minutes of second-half injury-time, told as much.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2018

Galway survive second-half rally from Tyrone to secure win

Galway scored their 13th ever league win over Tyrone when they led throughout a tough contest at Tuam Stadium.

Sun, 28 Jan, 2018

Comer goal crucial as Galway see off Ernesiders

Allianz FL Division 2

Mon, 13 Feb, 2017

Wasteful Cork miss an opportunity

Galway 0-14 Cork 1-11: A point lost by Cork, a point earned by Galway. And both knew it.

Mon, 06 Feb, 2017

Sigerson Cup: St Mary’s fightback ends NUIG hopes

St Mary’s 1-9

Wed, 01 Feb, 2017

Maurice Sheridan pleased as NUIG ease past Trinity

NUI Galway 4-12 Trinity College 1-7: NUI Galway manager Maurice Sheridan was pleased with his side’s efforts as they eased past Trinity College in the preliminary round of the Sigerson Cup at Dangan in Galway.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

NUIG make hay as Mayo live it up in Cape Town

FBD Connacht League - NUI, Galway 1-21 Mayo 2-16: The record books will show NUI, Galway came out on top in this fixture for the first time in eight years at MacHale Park, Castlebar yesterday. But the students’ manager Maurice Sheridan was the first to admit there were mitigating circumstances. 

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Connacht v Ulster - GAA Interprovincial Football Championship Final

Pete McGrath’s salvation salvo: Move interpros to All-Ireland weekends

Ulster 2-16 Connacht 3-10: After just 500 supporters showed up to see Ulster win a 32nd interprovincial championship, manager Pete McGrath called for the competition to be moved to the most high profile GAA week of the year.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2016

Donegal v Galway - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 4B

Critics won’t faze Donegal

Donegal manager Rory Gallagher insists that his side can take criticism on the chin in the wake of the Ulster SFC final loss to Tyrone.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016

Colm Cooper set for scan on shoulder

Colm Cooper will have a scan today on his collarbone although it has already been confirmed he has suffered no break to the bone or ligament tear.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2016

Tribesmen dethrone Mayo with 20-minute flurry in Connacht semi-final

Galway came to Castlebar and a final 20-minute push saw them dethrone the five-time Connacht champions on a drizzly night, low on quality but high on heart and commitment from the men in maroon.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Cavan v Galway - Allianz Football League Division 2 Round 7

Classy Cavan earn final place and promotion to the top tier

Cavan 1-16 Galway 1-12: Cavan earned promotion, a league final place and a standing ovation as Galway were left licking their wounds at Kingspan Breffni Park yesterday.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Galway set for winner-takes-all clash

Galway 0-15 Fermanagh 0-15: Galway’s bid to return to the top flight after five years will come down to a winner-takes-all clash away to Cavan next Sunday after they drew their third match in a row.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Kevin Walsh says Galway are unfairly ‘ridiculed’

Armagh 1-15 Galway 1-15: Claiming his Galway side have been unfairly “ridiculed” for having no backbone, Kevin Walsh saluted his players’ new-found powers of resilience after coming back from the dead for the second week running.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Meath save face as late point rush earns draw

Galway 0-15 Meath 1-12: You can only imagine the scale of the inquests in Meath this morning had Mick O’Dowd’s men not rescued a draw with a scramble of points in the closing stages of this bizarre game at a cold, wet Salthill.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Football League Division 2 wrap: Tomás Corrigan outscores Laois single-handedly

Meanwhile substitute Cian O’Brien was the hero for Meath as his late equaliser rescued a draw.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Tyrone forced to sweat as Damien Comer goal lifts Galway

Galway 1-9 Tyrone 1-11: Damien Comer’s goal three minutes from time almost inspired Galway to an unlikely comeback win at Pearse Stadium, but ultimately poor finishing cost the Tribesmen dearly.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Kevin Walsh happy as Galway's young guns make step-up

Galway 3-12 Laois 1-10: Kevin Walsh cut a contented figure after the final whistle at O’Moore Park yesterday and he was entitled to do so, as his Galway team proved far too strong for a particularly poor home side in this Division 2 opener.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Stephen Rochford introduced as manager of the Mayo senior football team

New boss Stephen Rochford names powerful Mayo side for visit to Cork

Despite being ravaged with injuries, new Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has been able to name nine survivors from last year’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Dublin for tomorrow’s Allianz FL opener with Cork in Páirc Uí Rinn (2pm).

Sat, 30 Jan, 2016

Galway v Roscommon - FBD Connacht League Final

Galway fans get a ray of hope with FBD League success

Galway 2-8 Roscommon 0-13: January silverware is no guarantee of a golden summer but Galway fans will be suitably heartened by this FBD League success, the first trophy they have brought home since they last won it in 2009.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2016

Galway v Leitrim - FBD Connacht League Section B Round 2

Kevin Walsh lauds Galway workrate as Danny Cummins seals win

Galway 1-8 Leitrim 1-5: Galway manager Kevin Walsh praised the improved workrate of his side, but they still need another win next week against GMIT to reach the FBD league final.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

Galway v Sligo - FBD Connacht League Section B

Galway battle to the end to hold off Sligo

FBD Connacht League - Galway 2-9 Sligo 0-12: Winter sunshine and a decent surface given the floods which have devastated so much of the country provided an ideal backdrop as these two sides garnered plenty from this first outing of the year in Tuam Stadium.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

O’Brien gets nod over Buckley in Kerry half-forward line

Stephen O’Brien replaces Johnny Buckley in the only change to the Kerry side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final with Kildare in Croke Park (2pm).

Sun, 02 Aug, 2015

Comer goal sends Tribesmen through to next round

Damien Comer’s second-half goal proved decisive as Galway marched on in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers, a three points win at the Athletic Grounds earning them a place in tomorrow's third round draw.

Sun, 12 Jul, 2015

Hannon and Hickey back in for Limerick qualifier

Declan Hannon and Seamus Hickey have been returned to the Limerick hurling team for tomorrow evening’s qualifier clash against Dublin.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Mayo take fifth straight win from tribesmen

A blistering second-half start – in which the visitors hit an unanswered 1-3 – powered Mayo to a fifth consecutive championship win over Galway this afternoon.

Sun, 14 Jun, 2015

Galway overcome Leitrim in dour Connacht SFC clash

Leitrim 0-8 Galway 1-13

Sun, 17 May, 2015

Tyrone hit by Niall Morgan injury blow

Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan has failed to overcome a groin injury and will sit out their Ulster football championship preliminary round clash away to Donegal on Sunday.

Fri, 15 May, 2015

Damien Comer steps into breach

NEW YORK 0-8 GALWAY 2-18: Damien Comer inspired Galway as they advanced to face Leitrim in the quarter-final of the Connacht SFC after a leisurely victory over New York at Gaelic Park in the Bronx last night.

Mon, 04 May, 2015

Kildare go down with a whimper to leave Jason Ryan frustrated

Galway 3-12 Kildare 1-12: A performance symbolic of a regressive spring campaign, Kildare dropping to the league’s third tier with hardly a punch thrown in this deciding bout.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Roscommon u21s rule the roost in Connacht

Roscommon 3-14 Galway 3-11: The new president of the Connacht Council, Mick Rock, hit the nail on the head when he said that if there was any truth in recent reports about Gaelic football being dead, it was appropriate the resurrection should take place over the Easter weekend.