Galway

City in Connacht, Ireland

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Galway is a city in the West of Ireland, in the province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht, the fifth most populous city on the island of Ireland and the fourth most populous in the Republic of Ireland, with a population at the 2022 census of 85,910.

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Tyrone face Galway as Antrim meet Down - text updates Text updates from Sunday's Allianz League fixtures as Tyrone face Galway, Antrim meet Down and Armagh take on Kildare. BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2024
Connacht defeat Munster in URC derby encounter Connacht run out 22-9 winners over Munster in the URC Irish interprovincial game in Galway to end a five-game winless run. BBC Sport - Published on January 1, 2024
Fire breaks out at Galway hotel days before asylum seekers set to move in A fire that broke out at a hotel in Galway which was due to be used to house asylum seekers is being treated as a crime by police. Sky News - Published on December 17, 2023

Connacht hammered by Bordeaux in Champions Cup Bordeaux-Begles hand Connacht a six-try 41-5 thumping in the Investec European Champions Cup Pool 1 opener in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2023
Listen: Connacht v Ulster Ulster travel to Galway to take on Connacht in the first United Rugby Championship inter-provincial derby of the season. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2023
Galway 'down and upset' after Limerick loss - Shefflin Galway manager Henry Shefflin admits the players are "down and upset" after bowing out of the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals for the second year in a row with defeat by Limerick. BBC Sport - Published on July 8, 2023
Limerick wear down Galway to reach hurling decider Limerick's four-in-a-row hopes remain alive as they come from six points down to beat Galway 2-24 to 1-18 in the All-Ireland Hurling semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on July 8, 2023

Watch: All-Ireland Hurling semi-final - Limerick v Galway Live BBC Two NI coverage and text updates from the All-Ireland hurling semi-final between holders Limerick and Galway at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2023
All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals - all you need to know Everything you need to know about this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals as Limerick take on Galway and Kilkenny face Clare at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on July 7, 2023
'Why I expect Treaty & Cats to set up All-Ireland final rematch' - Neil McManus column In his first BBC Sport NI column, recently-retired Antrim star Neil McManus previews Limerick v Galway and Kilkenny v Clare in the All-Ireland Hurling semi-finals. BBC Sport - Published on July 5, 2023	Donegal to host Tyrone as Monaghan face Kildare Donegal will face Tyrone in the All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-finals as Monaghan taking on Kildare, Galway v Mayo and Roscommon v Cork. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2023
Armagh beat Galway to win group as Tyrone survive Armagh secure direct passage to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals after a dramatic win over Galway as Tyrone survive by drawing with Westmeath. BBC Sport - Published on June 18, 2023	GAA to hear O'Neill plea against Galway game ban Armagh will on Tuesday evening attempt to overturn Rian O'Neill's one-match ban for his red card against Tyrone. BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2023
McConville saw 'a lot' in Tyrone's Galway display Oisin McConville says Tyrone can gain belief from Saturday's narrow defeat by a Galway that he believes will win this year's All-Ireland title. BBC Sport - Published on May 22, 2023	Tailteann Cup - Tipperary v Down updates Score latest from the Tailteann Cup encounter at Semple Stadium before Antrim take on Galway in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. BBC Sport - Published on May 21, 2023
Galway hold off Tyrone as Donegal defeat Clare Galway battle to a 0-16 to 0-13 victory over resilient 14-man Tyrone as Donegal defeat Clare in their opening All-Ireland round robin match. BBC Sport - Published on May 20, 2023	All-Ireland and Tailteann Cup round-robin games - score updates Latest scores from Saturday's All-Ireland and Tailteann Cup fixtures, including live text updates of Galway v Tyrone. BBC Sport - Published on May 20, 2023
All you need to know about the All-Ireland SFC BBC Sport NI looks at the start of the All-Ireland SFC round-robin stage, including Kerry v Mayo and Galway v Tyrone. BBC Sport - Published on May 18, 2023	Connacht book URC play-off place with Cardiff win Connacht book a United Rugby Championship play-off place with a convincing bonus-point win against Cardiff in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2023
Allianz Football League latest: Donegal v Galway Score updates from the Allianz Football League with Donegal facing Galway first before live coverage of Derry's Division Two game in Kildare. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2023	Warnock hopes Glen can become 'household name' Glen defender Michael Warnock is ready for the club's All-Ireland debut in Sunday's semi-final against Galway and Connacht champions Moycullen. BBC Sport - Published on January 7, 2023
Ulster survive comeback to battle past Connacht Ulster survive a late comeback from Connacht to run out 22-20 winners in the URC game in Galway. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2022	Listen: Connacht v Ulster - United Rugby Championship Live coverage of Connacht against Ulster in Galway in round 10 of the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2022
Burns and Herring ruled out of Connacht game Fly-half Billy Burns and hooker Rob Herring are ruled out of Ulster's URC game against Connacht in Galway through injury. BBC Sport - Published on December 20, 2022	Dunloy stun St Thomas' in All-Ireland semi-final Dunloy reach the All-Ireland Club Hurling Final as they shock Galway champions St Thomas' 1-14 to 0-13 at Croke Park. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2022
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