Academy signs four new players

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Connacht Rugby has signed four new players to its academy this week.

Joe Bergin always gave his best for Galway

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Joe Bergin’s decision to retire from inter-county football after 13 years playing senior for the county was not a huge surprise.

Clarkson adds another title at Connacht Open

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Mike Clarkson’s dominance on the courts continued at the weekend with a comprehensive victory over local rival Mark Smyth in the Connacht Open.

This is the latest title the Galway junior has won, adding to the Leinster Junior Open, the Castlebar Junior Open, and his first ITS matches (International U-18 Competition) in Donnybrook and Rushbrooke earlier in the year.

West boys bring schools title back to Galway

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Several players from Galway have been selected on Irish youth basketball squads after the West Region defeated their northern counterparts in the final of the Basketball Ireland Post-Primary Schools’ u-15 Tom Collins' Interregionals.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

• Badminton bash: A reunion party for all past members of Aras Badminton Club, Aras Bothar Na Tra, Dr Mannix Road, will take place in The Salthill Hotel on Friday November 9 at 8.30pm. Light refreshments provided. All are welcome.

New recruit Barile leads the way for Titans

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galway Titans Basketball Club men’s team came away with maximum points from their National League weekend games, winning both on the road in Donegal and at home against Kilkenny in the second part of a vital double header.

Corinthians maintain their winning form

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Corinthians secured a 19-7 win against Cashel RFC to maintain their push for the top four in the Ulster Bank League’s division 2A.

Loughrea qualify for another county final

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

It is impossible not to doff your cap to the current Loughrea hurling panel.

Gort and St Thomas must do it again

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

This Sunday in Kenny Park (1pm) current county champions Gort will put their title on the line again when they take on St Thomas in the county semi-final replay.

Ballinasloe in Connacht football semi-final

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

This Sunday, St Grellan’s take on The Neale (Mayo) in the Connacht junior semi-final at Duggan park (2.30pm). There will be extra-time should the game end in a draw. The winners will play either Oran or Cloonacool in the final on Sunday week.

Connacht must take cup form to the Ospreys

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Connacht return to RaboDirect Pro 12 action keen to continue their recent form against the Ospreys on Saturday evening in Wales.

Galway Handballers excel in worldchamps

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Galway Handball was well represented in Dublin’s Citywest Arena for the World Handball Championships last week.

St Thomas tipped to oust champions in hurling semi-final

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

St Thomas v Gort (Kenny Park 1.30pm)

Claregalway Hotel dream teams

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

The Claregalway Hotel senior and intermediate football championship dream teams for 2012 have been announced.

Two early goals stun Mullagh

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Loughrea advanced to the penultimate stage of the senior hurling championship after defeating Mullagh in their quarter-final reply at Kenny Park on Sunday by 2-10 to 0-13.

Poor first half proves costly for Moycullen

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Moycullen can look forward to a weekend off from Superleague action to lick their wounds before travelling to UCD to face Marian on November 3.

Greenfields celebrate club award

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Greenfields Hockey Club has been named the Club of the Year by the Irish Hockey Association.

The award, presented at a gala dinner in Dublin on Saturday evening, followed Greenfield’s fantastic 2011/12 season when they became the first Connacht club to win a national trophy, as well as winning the Connacht senior and junior cups.

Connacht prepare for avenging Harlequins

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Connacht are preparing for a massive backlash from English premiership champions Harlequins when Heineken Cup rugby returns to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday.

Mullagh and Loughrea replay this Sunday in Kenny Park

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Following last weekend's exciting 1-13 to 0-16 draw in Ballinasloe, Mullagh and Loughrea must do it all again this Sunday (2.30pm) in Athenry.

Salthill/ Knocknacarra to face either Rosc or Leitrim champions

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Salthill/Knocknacarra enjoy a 100 per cent history of success in the Connacht club championship and they will put that impressive record on the line in four weeks’ time when they face either Roscommon’s St Brigid's or Leitrim’s Melvin Gaels on Sunday November 11 in the Connacht club semi-final.

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