Open letter from Eric Elwood, Head Coach Connacht Rugby
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Dear Connacht Supporters,
Connacht look to enter British and Irish Cup
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Connacht Rugby is gearing up to put forward a team in the British and Irish Cup next season.
Read more ...Mervue and Salthill will fancy their chances
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Galway's two representatives in the League of Ireland first division both face midlands opposition on Saturday evening.
Read more ...Mini rugby season up and running in Galway
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Galway’s two All Ireland League clubs are back in action in preparation for the new season.
Read more ...Colga ladies take title in debut season
Thu, Sep 01, 2011
Colga FC made up for an early exit from the Irish Cup when they claimed this year’s Galway and District Ladies League in their debut season.
The finale to the season was Monday night’s game in Kilcornan when they faced Loughrea FC, and it was the visitors who threatened in the early exchanges.
Read more ...Galway minors have it all to do against favourites Dublin
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
The Galway minor footballers will head to Dublin this Saturday for theAll-Ireland semi-final on Sunday at Croke Park (1.30pm) knowing most people expect it to be a very tough day at football headquarters.
Read more ...Special train for Dublin
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
• A special train service will operate from Galway to Dublin on Sunday for the Galway v Dublin All Ireland Minor Football Championship final.
Read more ...McCarthy returns to Connacht before RaboDirect Pro 12 kicks off
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Irish squad member Mike McCarthy returns to Connacht for tomorrow’s final pre-season fixture with English premiership side Saracens in London (6.45pm).
Read more ...NUI Galway launches rugby academy
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
NUI Galway has announced the establishment of a rugby youth academy to cater for teenagers in Galway.
Read more ...Cunningham seeks improvement for final with Dublin
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Galway u-21 hurling boss Anthony Cunningham knows what it is like to be defeated in an All Ireland final at this level after last year’s mauling at the hands of Tipperary.
Read more ...U-21 hurlers reach All-Ireland final with a fantastic win over Limerick
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Last September the Galway u-21s were ruthlessly mown down by a powerful Tipperary outfit that claimed All-Ireland honours at Semple Stadium.
Read more ...Senior hurling championship resumes this Sunday
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
After a long break over the summer months, the Cooper Galway Senior Hurling Championship resumes with two attractive fixtures this Sunday at 6pm in Killimor and Athenry.
In Killimor, there is a group A top-of-the-table clash between Portumna, who are hot favourites to regain the county cup, and Mullagh. Both sides have shown good form in the group stages and Mullagh have full points from their three games. Portumna are unbeaten too and they will be keen to lay down a marker about their intentions for the months ahead.
Read more ...Senior B ladies face Dublin in semi-final
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
The Galway Ladies Senior B footballers have qualified for the Aisling McGing semi-final and will play Dublin on September 3.
Galway have been beaten by Dublin at this stage at every grade this season, resulting in the senior B side being Galway's only remaining representative in an All Ireland.
Read more ...Spirited performance heartens Connor as focus turns to play-offs
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
As Galway United have no further interest in the FAI Cup this weekend. there is no competitive fixture scheduled for Sean Connor's team, which took some plaudits from Sunday's thrilling tussle with champions Shamrock Rovers.
Read more ...Galway athletes target Olympics
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Galwegian Gary Thornton is hoping to follow sprinter Paul Hession's footsteps with qualification for the London Olympics.
Read more ...Injury-free Galway take on Limerick in u-21 semi-final
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Galway u-21 hurling team manager Anthony Cunningham will lead his panel to Thurles this Saturday (6pm) in the hopes of returning to to Croke Park for a second successive All-Ireland decider.
His team face a strong Limerick outfit which has already beaten Clare and Cork in an epic Munster final to get to this stage.
Read more ...Injury-free Galway take on Limerick in u-21 semi-final
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Galway u-21 hurling team manager Anthony Cunningham will lead his panel to Thurles this Saturday (6pm) in the hopes of returning to to Croke Park for a second successive All-Ireland decider.
Read more ...Win a trip to World Cup final with Connacht Rugby
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Connacht Rugby is offering rugby fans a chance to win a trip of a lifetime.
Read more ...Galway hosts top canoe polo event
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Galway gears up for another sporting event next week when the city hosts the 2011 Irish Canoe Polo Open.
Read more ...United’s juvenile offer
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
Galway United are offering a once-off €100 admission fee to all juvenile clubs in the region for Sunday’s premier division clash against league champions Shamrock Rovers.
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