Mervue’s brace not enough

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Mervue United’s two goals were not enough to overcome unbeatenWaterford United in a hard-fought first division clash on Saturday in Terryland Park. Mervue manager Tom French, who made five changes to his side with Nicky Curran, Mike Tierney, Kenny Farrell, Gerry Burke and Darren Young all coming back into the team, said his side was punished by the failure to convert opportunities. "Again we are disappointed after putting in a good performance. We handled whatever Waterford threw at us pretty well - unfortunately for their first goal we had two chances to clear the ball out of the goal area but chose to take it down and got punished. After that it took us a while to settle again but when we got the goal we started playing with a bit more composure.” Despite carving out a great chance to go 2 - 1 up, it was Waterford who wrapped up the contest with another two goals. “Their second goal took the sting out of us and they then went on to get a third. After that we settled again and got ourselves back into it with our second. We pushed hard to get an equaliser but unfortunately to no avail.”

Monivea can march on

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

This year’s AIB League comes to a satisfactory conclusion for Galway clubs this weekend, but for junior club Monivea the promotion chase is still very much up for grabs.

Top tie for Galway ladies

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

The JFC Galway ladies senior football team mee8t Monaghan away in their last game in the league on Sunday.

Corinthians go top of Junior Cup honours

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Corinthians celebrated another Connacht Junior Cup win on Sunday, overcoming Sligo in a highly competitive encounter at the Galway Sportsground.

Connor encouraged by United’s youngsters

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Despite a testing schedule, Galway United have proven to be resilient against more vaunted outfits, and another gutsy performance will be required at Terryland Park tomorrow when Sporting Fingal visit the west.

Connacht in confident form as they prepare to confront Bourgoin

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

Connacht’s front-line players will return from injury for Saturday’s much-anticipated European quarter-final against Bourgoin at the Sportsground on Saturday (1pm).

Golf outing for Connacht

Thu, Apr 08, 2010

•Connacht Rugby will host a golf classic tomorrow. The competition, a four ball stableford with two scores to count, will take place at the Galway Bay Golf Club. Teams of four, which include tickets for Saturday’s match, cost €400. For further information contact Gerry O’Neill 087-2401076, Frank Mitchell 086-6050925, Simon Heaslip 087-2512803, or Eoin Hegarty 091-561568.

• The Galway Sportsground will provide full facilities for Saturday’s match with live coverage of Munster’s Heineken Cup match and the Masters.

Footballers are on the right track

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

It was almost 10pm on Saturday night when Callinan’s coach pulled out from Parnell Park in Donnycarney. And there were a lot of contented men on that bus. On the back window read the banner – TEAM GALWAY.

Consistency the key for Galway hurlers

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

John McIntyre’s panel will be looking to follow up their fabulous win last weekend in Nowlan Park with another success this Sunday against Dublin in Pearse Stadium at 2.30pm.

Connacht struggle with injuries after running Leinster all the way

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

Connacht are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow evening’s Magners League clash against title-chasing Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Missing from action is an entire back row of captain John Muldoon, openside Ray Ofisa, and No 8 George Naoupu, while both key centres Keith Matthews and Niva Ta’auso are also on the injured list. Add in wing Liam Bibo and prop Robbie Morris, and Connacht are struggling with numbers, not only ahead of tomorrow’s fixture but the crucial Amlin Cup quarter-final next week.

Flood will aid United’s strike force

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

Two managers will face their former clubs tomorrow night at Terryland Park as Galway United and Dundalk commence a hectic Easter schedule.

Three cheers for Calasanctius

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

It was an historic occasion for Calasanctius Oranmore as Galway schools celebrated multiple title wins in this year’s All Ireland schools basketball finals.

Coláiste Éinde celebrate double success

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

City school Coláiste Éinde enjoyed double success at the All Ireland Basketball League finals, claiming both the u-16C (pictured above) and u-19C boys’ titles.

Corinthians consolidate

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

Corinthians are back in action with a home AIB League division two fixture against Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.

They will enter the contest with confidence, having consolidated their position in the division for next season with a 22 - 10 win against Greystones at Dr Hickey Park.

Mervue host league leaders

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

Mervue United face top-of-the-table Waterford United in Saturday’s Airtricity League divison one clash at Terryland Park (7pm).

Galway rowers feature at Tribesmen Head

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

NUIG rowers continue to pose a serious challenge in Irish rowing, capturing many of the more prestigious pennants at the Tribesmen/Rowing Ireland National Head of the River on Saturday.

Galway youngsters shine

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

Galway athletes enjoyed a successful day at the Irish Juvenile Indoor Athletic Championships in Nenagh Stadium at the weekend, bagging a medal haul of three gold, seven silver and two bronze medals.

Juvenile basketball finals produce cliff-hangers

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

The annual climax of Galway’s underage basketball, the A and B finals, took place in the new NUIG gym at the weekend.

Rooney returns to reclaim squash crown

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

Local national badminton champion John Rooney returns to the city this weekend to contest the West of Ireland Squash Open.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Apr 01, 2010

• Galway County badminton team enjoyed a famous win in the All Ireland inter-county finals at NUIG sports centre. Having advanced from the qualifying weekend, Galway faced Roscommon in what proved a tight All-Ireland semi final. Early nerves and a couple of tight set losses saw the team trail Roscommon 3-2 in the best of nine, but a great win in the first ladies’ doubles saw Galway draw 3-3. Galway won two of the three mixed games to squeeze through to the All Ireland final 5-3. Up against Meath, Galway got off to a flying start, winning both singles to take a 2-0 lead. Second ladies and second men soon followed to leave Galway in a strong 4-0 lead. It was left to Galway's first doubles pairing of Ross Creaven and Colm Franks to clinch the deciding match to give Galway an unbeatable 5-0 lead and the Class 4 All-Ireland title. Galway team, Cormac O'Connor (player manager), Ross Creaven, Colm Franks, Bryan Lalor, Damien Hehir, Stephen Keane, Joanne Gilmore, Susan Gilmore, Helen Sheehan, Orla Bishop, Claire Kenny.

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