Meehan making progress
Thu, May 24, 2012
Michael Meehan revealed after Galway’s victory in Hyde Park last Sunday that he was taking painkillers twice a day last season to combat his chronic ankle problem.
Read more ...Monivea 5k set for June
Thu, May 24, 2012
The third annual Monivea 5k, organised by Monivea Rugby Club, takes place this year on June 10.
Launched this week, the Monivea event will be sponsored by long-time club supporters Esker Readymix.
Read more ...Smith and Warde win gold
Thu, May 24, 2012
Galway kettlebell specialists Sarah Smith and Ronnie Warde were gold medal winners at the recent open competition held in Wexford.
Read more ...New Olympian launches the Great Race Galway
Thu, May 24, 2012
Ireland’s Olympic men's marathon runner, Mark Kenneally, took time out from training to launch a new athletic event in Galway, the Great Race Galway.
Read more ...Football Legends lunch launched
Thu, May 24, 2012
The Galway Football Supporters’ Club has organised a legends lunch for Friday June 8 – the day before the Sligo game, at the Westwood House Hotel.
Read more ...Golf results
Thu, May 24, 2012
•Athenry Golf Club: Ladies, Margaret Ruane (19) 71; Kathleen Greaney (17) 72; Judith Kelly (24) 72; Pauline McCarthy (21)74.
Read more ...Mervue’s home form must improve
Thu, May 17, 2012
Galway's two first division representatives know a huge improvement is required over the coming weeks and months, so Mervue United will be eager to start their revival when Wexford Youths visit Fahy's Field tomorrow evening.
With only one win and two draws registered following 11 matches, it has been a disappointing opening for Mervue, who are seven points behind third from bottom Finn Harps.
Read more ...Bish claim another All-Ireland basketball crown
Thu, May 17, 2012
St Josephs College (Galway) 28
Ard Scoil Ris (Dublin) 18
Muldoon and Loughney selected
Thu, May 17, 2012
Good news for Connacht Rugby this week.
John Muldoon and Ronan Loughney have been named in Declan Kidney’s Irish squad that will face the Barbarians in Gloucester on May 29.
John Muldoon and Ronan Loughney have been named in Declan Kidney’s Irish squad that will face the Barbarians in Gloucester on May 29.
Read more ...New tennis Triple Crown winner
Thu, May 17, 2012
Galway has a new Triple Crown winner in Galway Lawn Tennis Club member Donal McGoldrick.
Read more ...Galway wary of Roscommon in Hyde Park this Sunday
Thu, May 17, 2012
The Galway senior footballers and their management team will travel to face Roscommon on Sunday (4pm) knowing they have a tough task on their hands.
Read more ...McGrath and Kelly make their debuts for Galway seniors
Thu, May 17, 2012
Both Galway corner backs, Kieran McGrath (Corofin) and Keith Kelly (StGrellans), will make their senior championship debuts against Roscommon in Dr Hyde Park (4pm) on Sunday.
Read more ...Galway ladies have no answer to Staunton’s magic
Thu, May 17, 2012
The Galway ladies did their best to stop Mayo last Saturday in Parnell Park, but they had no answer to the supreme brilliance of Cora Staunton as Mike Murphy’s team cantered home on a score-line of 4-17 to 2-07.
Read more ...Liam Mellows and Carnmore in relegation play-of on Sunday
Thu, May 17, 2012
Liam Mellows are back in action this weekend when they face Carnmore (5pm) on Sunday in the first round of the relegation games.
Read more ...Athenry see off Kiltormer to reach group stages
Thu, May 17, 2012
Former All-Ireland champions Athenry qualified for the group stages of the county championship last weekend when they defeated Kiltormer on a score-line of 0-15 to 0-7.
Read more ...Maree/Oranmore clinch Premier League title
Thu, May 17, 2012
Unbeaten since last September, Maree/Oranmore u-18s have captured this season’s Richard Quinn Premier League title in Oranmore.
Read more ...Coláiste Iognáid rowers in top form at Limerick Regatta
Thu, May 17, 2012
Having claimed the top school trophy at the Irish Schools’ Rowing Championships last month, Coláiste Iognáid rowers continued their winning streak at the Limerick Regatta on Saturday.
Read more ...Knocknacarra claim Galway crown
Thu, May 17, 2012
Knocknacarra surprised last year’s champions Newcastle when they won the Galway Community Games title by 3 - 1, and they will now represent the count at the Connacht finals on July 21
Read more ...Renmore win Connacht Cup
Thu, May 17, 2012
Renmore u-14 were crowned Connacht Cup winners with a 4 - 1 win over Westport United in Longford last weekend.
Read more ...Manogue’s tally rises to 17
Thu, May 17, 2012
IKF Five Nations kickboxing champion Gary Manogue from the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club was the unanimous winner over Welsh hard man Andrew Davies in a four-round international bout in Waterford at the weekend. The win sees Manogue bring his record to an unbeaten 17 fights.
His next fight is in Galway’s Menlo Park Hotel against tough Dubliner Damian Darker on June 30 before flying out three weeks later to the IKF World Classic Championships in Orlando, Florida.
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