Mayo can overcome Royals to face Kerry - once again

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

After Kerry hammering the lard out of Dublin last Monday it is difficult to predict the victors now with any huge degree of confidence.

Senior Football League round six

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

With the county championship quarter-finals fixed for next weekend, the last eight teams in contention have a final run out in the league this weekend.

In a full round of matches in the Senior Football League, all games take place on Saturday evening.

Duffy helps Ireland to silver

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Young Turloughmore star Michael Duffy continues to challenge for showjumping honours after helping Ireland secure silver at the European championships in Belgium over the weekend.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

•Galway ladies football junior team play Cork in the Aisling McGing semi-final on Sunday in Mallow (3pm).The junior team has already drawn with Cork earlier in the season. In camogie, Galway face Derry in Ballinasloe (2pm) on Saturday in the Gala Intermediate Championship, while in hurling the Galway intermediate hurlers play Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final at 5pm in Portlaoise.

Ballyholland wins plate

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Ballyholland and jockey Andrew McNamara on their way to winning the William Hill Galway Plate yesterday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy.

Disappointing result must prompt soul searching in Galway camp

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

So another year drifts by and the Galway senior footballers once again cannot make any real impression at the business end of the season on the inter-county championship.

Ballindine sensation takes Claregalway Grand Prix

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

For the second week running Ballindine’s young riding sensation Eric Glynn stole the headlines by winning the Claregalway McDonald’s Drive Thru Grand Prix on Sunday in superb style.

Glynn was riding Retiro Van W — which he jumped to sixth in a National Grand Prix event in Limerick last week — on Sunday and having secured a place with 18 others in the jump-off from a starting field of 56, he set about a clear round determined to shave as much as possible off the clock in the process.

No room for complacency as buoyant Galway prepare for Sligo clash

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

When Galway United and Sligo Rovers collide there usually isn’t any shortage of interest, and with both clubs emboldened by victories last weekend Terryland Park will provide an ideal backdrop tomorrow evening.

Galway defeat snatched from the jaws of victory

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

For nearly an hour everything was going to plan, but it all unravelled in the crucial last 13 minutes. Six points ahead Galway were motoring well, Waterford were in deep bother, and the signs suggested that the maroons would close the deal for the third week in succession.

Waterford, though, ploughed on defiantly. Dan Shanahan was summoned from the bench, and announced his arrival with an early fetch under pressure. Shanahan dragged his shot wide, but he remained cool, and gathered a few more aerial deliveries which ultimately ensured it was Waterford who prevailed.

Colga convincing winners in Irish Cup quarter-final

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Colga girls’ u-14 team ran out convincing winners in the end of the quarter-finals match of the Irish Cup played in Mervue.

Galway hurlers ready as the hard road leads to Thurles

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway’s first hurling championship win over Cork since 2002 has prompted renewed hope in the county’s senior hurlers. However John McIntyre’s evolving team has little time to enjoy Saturday’s 1-19 to 0-15 victory over Cork as they head to Semple Stadium for their next assignment, an All Ireland hurling quarter-final with Waterford, on Sunday.

It’s now shoulders to the wheel for Galway footballers

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway footballers, beaten last Sunday, now face Donegal this Saturday at 5pm in Markievicz Park.

At a small stretch it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that they will beat Donegal, but then in the last eight they will face either Tyrone, Cork, or Dublin. Based on what we have seen thus far from our big ball team in the championship, can you see them beating any of those three? I hope I am wrong, but I cannot.

Guthrie’s return should aid United’s cause

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Galway United will not be short of motivation entering the Carlisle Grounds tomorrow for a highly important clash with Bray Wanderers.

Jes rowers selected for internationals

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Several rowers from Coláiste Iognáid have been selected to row in international competitions this month following the National Rowing Championships in Co Cork.

Gold rush for Galway swimmers

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Five national titles were the highlight of a successful Galway performance at the recent Irish National Age-Groups Championships in Dublin.

Mayo fully deserved their victory

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

Despite being bitterly disappointed like many other Galway people by our defeat to Mayo on Sunday, and the manner of it, it must be acknowledged that the better team won.

Three necessary improvements

Thu, Jul 23, 2009

1.The amount of ball lost in the tackle: On far too many occasions ball was turned over by Galway players. They allowed Mayo players to stop them and just physically rip the ball out of their hands. Mayo have obviously worked on their tackling, but from a Galway perspective it was most disappointing to see the likes of Finian Hanley, Paul Conroy, and others losing the ball in contact. Likewise we were blocked down on numerous occasions and that gives a great lift to the opposition. We must not allow that to happen this weekend.

Pressure mounts for Galway hurlers in winner-takes-all qualifier

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

Having produced the substantial performance that was required in Ennis, an evolving Galway senior hurling outfit now head for Thurles on Saturday intent on taking the prized Cork scalp.

Mayo have the motivation to sneak past Galway on Sunday

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

My uncle worked in the pub business all his life. It’s all he really knew. I remember clearly one day as a young lad when he asked me what a pub needed to survive. I was young and innocent so I spoke of good food, passing trade, live music, a good pint of Guinness, a growing demographic in the area and some sponsorship of local teams and events. Yada, yada, ya.

Suspension-hit United must dig deep again

Thu, Jul 16, 2009

A fourth straight win over St Patrick’s Athletic is an encouraging sign for Galway United as they enter tomorrow’s Terryland Park clash with Dundalk.

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