Rowing double for NUIG
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
NUI Galway claimed a title double at this year’s Irish Rowing Championships.
Read more ...golf results
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
Galway Bay Golf Club: Captain’s Day (Denis Maher), Tom Sands 60; Donal Dooley 56; John Killeen 55; Gross Ronan Hennigan;Tom Moran; Martin Kerins; Alan Kerin;Front nine Martin Gohery; Back nine Michael Culhane; Nearest the pin John Connolly; Longest drive Brendan O'Leary. Ladies, Orla Shields (19) 41; Aoife Killeen (20) 41; Gross Mary Kelly (12) 24; Helen O'Flaherty (17) 37; Sheila Reilly (20) 37; Front nine, Patricia Melville; Back nine, Collette Kelleher; Nearest the Pin, Sheila Reilly; Longest Drive, Bridgie Hanley.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
•Knocknacarra FC pre-season training commenced this week for all adult (junior) teams on Tuesday and also today (Thursday) in Cappagh Park at 7pm. The club hopes to enter three adult teams in the Galway & District League for the forthcoming season. Registration for all underage teams takes place at the clubhouse in Cappagh park tomorrow (Friday) from 7pm to 9pm and Saturday from 1pm to 3pm . For more information contact Mike 086-8521312 .The club is also on the lookout for coaches at all levels. Contact club secretary John O'Donovan 086-2391418 .
•Ulster Bank has been announced as the headline sponsor for this year’s Loughrea Triathlon which takes place on Sunday September 12. Organised by Predator Triathlon Club, the Ulster Bank Loughrea Triathlon is the biggest triathlon in the west of Ireland with more than 700 people participating. An increasingly popular sport, the event will be a welcome tourism boost for the Co Galway town with 3,000 supporters expected to line the route of the triathlon. Based in Loughrea with a growing membership of more than 100 senior and junior members, Predator Triathlon Club has successfully organised the Loughrea Triathlon for the past three years. This year’s triathlon will have three different competitions, the Ulster Bank Loughrea Sprint Triathlon, the Ulster Bank Loughrea Women Only Try a Tri Triathlon, and the Ulster Bank Loughrea Junior Triathlon. Some 100 children are expected to participate, making it the largest children’s triathlon in Ireland. Club chairman Pearse Hunter said: “We hope to build on the success of last year’s event and having Ulster Bank on board as a headline sponsor will help us achieve this.”
Read more ...Majestic to fly high for Weld in Plate
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
The greatest party anywhere in the eurozone is almost upon us and whether one deals in euros, sterling, dollars, or the Japanese yen all roads will lead to Ballybrit on Monday next as the seven-day marathon that is the Galway Race Week Festival gets under way shortly after five o clock. With more than fifty races on the menu punters will need to tread carefully through a minefield of tough maximum field handicaps and conditions contests under both Flat and National Hunt rules and with margins tight in all walks of life selective punting is advised.
Read more ...Cothrom Na Feinne fancied In Hurdle
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
This year’s renewal of the Galway Guinness Hurdle in my opinion lacks real strength in depth among the 47 entries but finding the winner is no easier. With top weight and twice course winner Luska Lad announced a definite runner by his trainer John Hanlon all runners will be able to run off their correct marks.
Read more ...Ballybrit 2010 to be better than ever
Thu, Jul 22, 2010
The countdown has begun to the Galway Races and this year’s Summer Festival kicks off with the Galway’s Best Hotels Day, with all seven races sponsored by Galway’s leading hotels and the feature race of the day the carlton.ie/galwaycity (Q.R) Handicap.
Read more ...Galway have lessons to learn from harsh defeat to Kilkenny
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
The Galway hurlers had hoped to make some hurling history last Sunday afternoon at Croke Park. Only two years in the Leinster championship and already in a final. It was an opportunity to make a statement.
Read more ...Sligo come late, but deserve their victory
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Galway can have absolutely no complaints after their one-point defeat last Saturday evening to a vibrant, fit, and tremendously committed Sligo outfit.
Read more ...Do or die for Galway footballers on Saturday against Wexford
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
The Galway football panel and the management team will have to dust themselves down and try to shake off their collective disappointment after last Saturday’s one-point defeat to Sligo in the Connacht semi-final.
They need to get themselves focused quickly for a tough test this Saturday against Wexford at 2pm in Pearse Stadium in round two of the qualifiers.
Read more ...Connor wants on-field leadership in Sligo
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
There is usually no shortage of bite or bark when Sligo Rovers and Galway United collide, ensuring tomorrow’s Connacht derby promises to be another interesting fixture.
Read more ...County hurling swings back into action
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
The county senior hurling championship gets back into action this weekend. The county players will be pleased to have a game with their clubmates to help forget last Sunday’s disappointing encounter with Kilkenny.
Read more ...Liam Mellows set to sparkle
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Cara Diamonds is hoping to add some extra sparkle to Liam Mellows hurlers this season.
Read more ...Impressive Salthill Devon ladies advance to final
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Salthill Devon will take on former winners Peamount United in the WFAI senior final in Dublin later this month after an impressive 3 -1 semi-final victory over Kilmacrannan from Donegal.
Read more ...Colga girls sweep Killmore aside
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Colga girls continued their run in the u-16 Irish Cup with a successful trip to Belmullet where they overcame Killmore FC by 6 - 4 on Sunday.
Read more ...golf results
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Oughterard Golf Club: Lady Captain’s Day (Peggy Blehein), Maebh Malone (28) 70; Raymonde Standun (18) 72; Gross Ursula Hernon (17) 89; Mary Farrell (20) 76; Ann Walsh (35) 76; Cat 1, Isolda Claffey (13) 78; Cat 2, Alice Murphy (27) 78; Cat 3, Mary Mylotte (29) 79; Front 9, Monique Bolger (26) 37; Back 9, Deirdre O'Donovan (22) 35; Past captain, Barbara Richardson (21) 84; Committee, Ann Faherty (24) 83; Veterans, Cait Kelly (27) 81; Ladies’ guest, M Ryan; Men’s guest, C O'Reilly; Men's 12 hole, D Begley (13) 28.
Read more ...Massive improvement essential for Galway footballers
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
The Galway footballers will head up the N17 next Saturday to Markievicz Park (6pm kick-off) knowing that only a big improvement all around the field will see them getting to a Connacht final date with Roscommon on July 18.
Read more ...Connacht decider for Galway Ladies postponed
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
The Connacht Senior Ladies Football Championship final due to take place on Sunday between Galway and Sligo has been called off.
Read more ...Galway hurlers face Kilkenny in first Leinster final
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
After the exciting drama of the last two weekends with Offaly, John McIntyre and his Galway team will face a fresh challenge when they take on Kilkenny in the 2010 Leinster final at Croke Park on Sunday (4pm).
Read more ...McIntyre appeals to Galway supporters
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Galway manager John McIntyre has appealed to Galway supporters from all codes to travel to Croke Park and support the hurlers next Sunday against Kilkenny in Croke Park at 4pm.
Read more ...Encouraging win for United as players ‘buy in’
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Having pinched an encouraging 1- 0 victory over Drogheda, Sean Connor’s Galway United face another demanding away encounter in Inchicore tomorrow evening.
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