Galway ladies look to dump out champions

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The Galway ladies senior footballers are looking to produce a shock when they face current All-Ireland champions Dublin in Birr on Saturday in round two of the qualifiers. Following their disappointing Connacht final defeat at the hands of Mayo last month, Gay O’Brien’s outfit are hoping to kickstart what has been a difficult year following their relegation from division dne of the national league.

Ladies under 16s capture Connacht title

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The Galway under 16 ladies football team regained the Connacht title by beating Mayo on a scoreline of 5-15 to 1-13 at Hyde Park in Roscommon on Wednesday. The half time score was 3-08 to 1-09 and it was anyone's game but Galway stepped up a gear in the second half and came away comfortable winners. They now take on the Leinister champions, Dublin, in the semi -final on the weekend of August 13/14.

Connacht remain undrawn on new sponsor as Rabo twelve fixtures announced

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Amid speculation that Connacht Rugby has changed its title sponsor in preparation for its opening Heineken Cup campaign, the province has refused to confirm any new deal. Speaking to the Galway Advertiser yesterday, media officer Luke Murphy insisted the club is still exploring a number of avenues: “Negotiations are still ongoing with a number of parties. We are not in a position to confirm a change to our sponsor as of yet. It is possible an announcement might be made next week but as it stands we cannot confirm any details as we still have a number of interested parties. Obviously the Heineken Cup has been a great accelerator for us. We have been able to redevelop the Sportsground here, putting on a roof and it is a significant capital project.”

Uncertainty still surrounds Connor’s position at United

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway United continue to face uncertain and difficult times as the list of consecutive defeats mount and problems off the park grow.

The current impasse between Galway United’s management committee, which has no confidence in manager Sean Connor, and its board of directors, which wishes Connor to continue, will not be solved, however, until the two protagonists can arrange a meeting.

Minor footballers must produce the goods against Cavan

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The inept display by the Galway minor footballers against Roscommon in the Connacht final was disappointing.

Abject Galway suffer heavy defeat

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

For the sixth year in a row the Galway hurlers have been knocked out of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship before the Galway Races. And last Sunday’s 10-point defeat to Waterford was a real kick in the guts for hurling supporters in the county, particularly those who travelled to Semple Stadium with high hopes.

Clare will be tougher than Antrim for minor hurlers

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Galway minor hurlers did a little to redeem what was a bad weekend for Galway’s hurling reputation when they sank Antrim at Parnell Park on Saturday.

McIntyre will meet hurling board to discuss future

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

John McIntyre has served as Galway senior hurling manager for three years and he will consult with key Galway hurling board officials before coming to a decision on his future.

Galway and the Cats renew camogie rivalry

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Galway Camogie senior squad will face Kilkenny in the last four of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on August 13 in a repeat of the 2009 semi-finals.

Galway young rowers continue city’s fine tradition at nationals

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Eight gold medals were won by Galway Rowing Club at the recent Irish National Rowing Championships in Cork at the weekend.

Athenry Golf Club opens new practice facility

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Athenry Golf Club welcomed the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring, on Friday to officially open its new practice area facility.

Galway United fund-raising events

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway United’s Historical Walking Tours of Galway continue next Saturday, July 30 from The Spanish Arch (2.30pm).

The club will hold a Poker Classic in the Eglington Casino, Eglington Street, Galway on Saturday August 13. Entry fee is €50, with a guaranteed prize fund of €5,000. On Saturday August 20, United host a concert in the Black Box, Dyke Road on Saturday August 20, featuring Knights of Leon and Prospect Avenue. Tickets cost €10, and are on sale from the club office at Terryland Park, the Town Hall Theatre, and from O'Briens Newsagents, William Street.

Galway athletes smash thirty seven-year-old national record

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Craughwell athlete Maeve Curley delivered a performance of a lifetime to come home 10th from 24 finishers in the 21st European Junior Championships.

Galway boost national men’s volleyball

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Seventeen Galway players have been named on this year’s Irish National Men’s Volleyball squads which will sponsored by Loughrea-based GIVOVA Sportswear.

Blazing Tempo wins Galway Plate

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Paul Townend landed a fairytale first success since returning from injury when driving Blazing Tempo home in thetote.com Galway Plate. Townend brought the well-backed mare with a telling run from the last to collar Wise Old Owl in the last 100 yards and end trainer Willie Mullins' wait to win this valuable handicap chase. It was also a first win in the race for the Irish champion jockey, who only returned on Monday after fracturing his collarbone at Punchestown in May. The early pace was cut out by Back Of The Pack, last year's winner Finger Onthe Pulse, Archie Boy and Schindler's Gold. Head Of The Posse was an early casualty while Majestic Concorde was pulled up after a bad mistake at the fence in front of the stands as they set out for the final circuit. The well-fancied Bahrain Storm fell as the race began to unfold and there were plenty in with chances at the final fence, where Lucky Wish came down for the second year running. Wise Old Owl was left with a handy lead but Townend saw that the gamble on Blazing Tempo was won as he carried the 5-1 favourite home by a length and a quarter from the 13-2 shot. Aigle D'Or, trained by Nicky Henderson, was third with Hampshire Express fourth.

Connacht set to host Toulouse in second round of 2011 Heineken Cup

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Newcomers Connacht have the honour of opening this year’s Heineken Cup.

Friday November 11 signals the start of the 2011 tournament and first up is Connacht who will be up against Harlequins at the Stoop at 8pm in pool 6. Also on that evening is the pool 2 fixture between Racing Metro and Cardiff Blues.

Silver for Galway boxer at Europeans

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Galway boxer James ‘Rock’ Cleary, pictured above with his father and brother, battled his way to a well-earned silver medal at last week’s European Schoolboy Championships finals in Grozny, Russia.

Devon girls ready to defend Irish title

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Salthill Devon u-14 girls are on target to defend their title, having qualified for the All Ireland final again this season following an exciting 2-1 win in Listowel.

They now travel to Leinster to play Evergreen from Kilkenny on the weekend of August 7, and look capable of retaining the trophy and bringing another national title to the club.

Mervue must grab chance to leapfrog Waterford

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Those who wrote off Mervue's chances of a shock victory in Gortakeegan last week received a timely reminder of the prowess of Johnny Glynn's outfit as they returned with a fine 2-1 success.

Minors well beaten by Roscommon

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

The Galway minor footballers failed in their bid last Sunday to win the county’s first Connacht minor title since 2007.

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