NUIG too strong for experimental Galway league
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
The new Galway football management team is using the Connacht FBD League to experiment with players before the upcoming National Football League.
Read more ...Golf Results
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Athenry Golf Club: 13 holes singles stableford, Ian Beatty (6) 31; Liam Hanniffy (14) 31; Gross Michael Lane (2) 23; Liam Higgins (23) 30.
Gort Golf Club: Men’s 18 hole singles stableford, Bob Hotchkiss 40; John Sinnott 39; Gross John Rodgers 30; John Kelleher 39; Aidan Mullins 39. Open 18 hole singles stableford, Trevor Cummins 37; Open 18 hole singles stableford, Kevin Mulkerrins 40; John Ryan 38.
Read more ...Wegians underdogs in local derby
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Galwegians and Buccaneers renew rivalries tomorrow evening in Dubarry Park when they square up in the Ulster Bank League division 1 fixture.
The game, which takes place under lights, will also double as the final of the Connacht Senior Cup with the winners taking on Garryowen in the All Ireland Bateman Cup semi-final.
Read more ...Heartbreak for Moycullen as Eagles snatch victory
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Moycullen 58
UL Eagles 59
Hopes dwindle for United next season
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Galway United are unlikely to have any representation in the Airtricity League in 2012 following a meeting with FAI officials at Terryland Park last Friday.
Read more ...A big weekend for Galway in National Basketball semi-finals
Thu, Jan 12, 2012
Maree Basketball Club, with four teams, is the best represented club in Ireland in the 2012 National Cup semi-finals in Cork this weekend.
Read more ...Return of Swift and Ofisa will boost Connacht for Italian fixture
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Connacht's preparations for their trip to Aironi for Saturday’s RaboDirect Pro 12 fixture have been dealt a major blow with injuries to three key players.
Read more ...Title wins for Móinín na gCiseach and Oughterard
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Galway Community College, Móinín na gCiseach 37
Presentation College Athenry 31
Read more ...O'Halloran and Swift commit to Connacht
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Connacht players Tiernan O'Halloran and Michael Swift have re-signed with the province this week.
Twenty-years-old year O'Halloran, who made his senior debut in the 2009/10 season, will stay with his home province for another two years. The Connemara native, who was educated at Roscrea, has represented Ireland at u-18, u-19, and u-20 levels.
Read more ...Limerick gunning for Moycullen’s scalp in Superleague action on Saturday
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Moycullen came up against a red hot UCC Demons team which easily saw off the westerners on Monday in Cork.
Read more ...Duffy stars for Galway swimmers
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Galway swimmers enjoyed success at the recent Irish Short Course National Championships, breaking 15 Connacht records and winning nine National medals. Pick of the Galway Swimming Club performances came from Cian Duffy, who won a national title in the open men's 200metres individual medley, finished second in the 400 medley and third in the 100 medley.
Read more ...Mayo’s NFL division one fixtures for 2012
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Saturday February 4 - Laois v Mayo (Rd 1)
Saturday February 11 - Mayo v Dublin (Rd 2)
Mayo 8/1 to collect division one football title
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
James Horan and the Mayo football squad will play in division one of the National Football League again in 2012. They will open their league campaign with an away fixture against Laois on Saturday February 4.
Read more ...Galway footballers face NUIG in Tuam on Sunday
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Round two of the FBD league between Galway and NUIG is fixed for Tuam at 2pm this Sunday.
Read more ...Galway's NFL division two fixtures for 2012
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Sunday February 5 -Derry v Galway (round 1)
Sunday February 12 - Galway v Louth (round 2)
Four home league games is a plus for Galway
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
The Galway senior footballers and their new management team of Alan Mulholland, Donal Ó Flatharta and Alan Flynn start out this week on the 2012 season with two games in the FBD league.
Read more ...Supermac’s boss adds weight to GUST application
Thu, Jan 05, 2012
Galway businessman and sponsor Pat McDonagh of Supermac’s is throwing his weight behind the newly-formed Galway United.
The Galway United Supporters Trust (GUST), which was due to meet FAI officials yesterday in a bid to secure a first division licence for 2012, has been boosted by McDonagh’s support.
Read more ...Connacht need big performance as Heineken Cup champions visit
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Connacht need to turn Christmas disappointment into New Year cheer this weekend when they host European Cup champions Leinster on New Year's Day.
Read more ...Win a pair of tickets to Sunday’s big game
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
In conjunction with Specsavers, the Galway Advertiser Facebook page is giving away several pairs of tickets to Sunday’s Connacht v Leinster game at The Sportsground.
Read more ...GUST FC membership for 2012 now available
Thu, Dec 29, 2011
Membership of Galway United Supporters Trust FC for 2012 starts at €10, with various different options available, including entry to the "Maroon Army" draw.
Membership forms can be returned to the GUST office at Terryland Park and to O'Briens Newsagents, William Street, Galway.
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