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Sporting Year 2022

It has to be the year of the Shark, that’s John ‘Shark’ Hanlon from County Carlow. He bought a horse called Hewick. He didn’t pay dearly for it (not even a thousand euro) and then won the Galway Plate last summer. He added another win at Sandown, and between the two he pocketed half a million euro. Not bad for a year’s work. But just last October he won the American Grand National at Fair Hills in New Jersey with a $160,000 dollar first prize. Now he is 33/1 to take the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March. D’ya think, maybe.

John Keady, a tribute

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Now that we are reaching the end of saturation coverage of the World Cup and watching some of the best soccer players in the world, you might wonder where it all began for some of them, how they got themselves on to the world stage, and how much they owe to the unsung people without whom they would never have succeeded, the referees whose dedication to the game make all of those matches possible.

John Keady, a tribute

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Now that we are reaching the end of saturation coverage of the World Cup and watching some of the best soccer players in the world, you might wonder where it all began for some of them, how they got themselves on to the world stage, and how much they owe to the unsung people without whom they would never have succeeded, the referees whose dedication to the game make all of those matches possible.

Galway WFC looking to crest the Waves

Galway WFC entertain DLR Waves on Saturday in Eamon Deacy Park (Kick-off 2pm) in what will be their first home game in five weeks.

From saves to scissors — Packie Bonner to do honours at Maree-Oranmore FC 4G pitch

Maree Oranmore FC’s wonderful state of the art community 4G pitch facility at Caulfield Industrial Park will be officially opened this Sunday when former Irish international keeper Packie Bonner of Italia 90 fame will cut the ribbon.

Galway United and Comer Group look to keep elite women's soccer alive in Galway

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Hopes are high a Galway's women's soccer team will continue to represent the west with a possible injection of funding and help from Galway United sponsors, the Comer Group.

Athenry FC adds another trophy after league cup win

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Athenry FC celebrated a super victory at the Kells Blackwater tournament in Co Meath.

The small western parishes with sporting heroes

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The small parish of Killannin has always provided more than its share of sporting giants, and this week two, who are at the top of their game, are in the news again.

Scramble for precious tickets as countdown to Kerry showpiece begins

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The scramble for All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final tickets is well underway in Galway.

Wealth of sports scholarships awarded to TUS students

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A total of 74 students have been awarded sports scholarships from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) this academic year.

 

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