Club football championship kicks off this weekend

Thu, May 28, 2009

The boats are in the docks and we are promised a weekend of good weather and a Bank Holiday Monday.What more could you want?

Galway girls force Cork to a draw

Thu, May 28, 2009

The Galway Ladies junior team faced a much-fancied Cork in the Aisling McGing Tournament at St Coleman's Gort on Sunday, having suffered a heavy defeat from the Leesiders last year. However the two sides produced a ding-dong battle from the start, and despite the odds, produced a worthy performance to share the spoils.

Foster faces selection dilemma ahead of Sligo joust

Thu, May 21, 2009

A contrasting few days at Terryland Park. From the delight of a top flight success over Bray Wanderers to the despair of a League Cup defeat against UCD ensures Saturday’s trip to the Showgrounds is crucial.

Connacht add former NZ u-21 outhalf to new squad

Thu, May 21, 2009

Connacht rugby will be boosted next season by the arrival of a former New Zealand u-21 outhalf.

Miah Nikora, who was the top points scorer for the Tasman Makos in the Air New Zealand Cup last season, is due to arrive in Galway next month.

Sailing club to host its biggest event for Volvo stopover

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway Bay Sailing Club has organised the biggest event in the club's 40-year history to coincide with the visit to Galway of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Galwayman crowned All-Ireland champion

Thu, May 21, 2009

Gort’s Eric Daly has been crowned the new IKF All Ireland Super-lightweight Full Contact Kickboxing Champion.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, May 21, 2009

•This Saturday will see the inaugural COPE Galway triathlon taking place in Salthill. The race, aimed at raising funds for the local charity, will see up to 500 competitors will test their skills and endurance over a 750 metre swim, a 20 kilometre cycle and a five kilometre run. Set against the backdrop of Galway Bay, the race is set to be a great day for competitors and spectators alike.

Too close for comfort for the Galway minors

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway 1-05
Sligo 0-7

London calling

Thu, May 21, 2009

“London calling to the faraway towns,
Now that war is declared and battle coming down

Kinvara road hurling festival

Thu, May 21, 2009

Kinvara GAA is hosting its second annual Kinvara Road Hurling Festival this June. This road hurling event, which proved a huge success last year, will be held from June 12 to 14, showcasing some of Galway’s finest hurlers.

Galway to host blitzes

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway will encourage a new generation of children to get involved in Gaelic games through an innovative initiative by the GAA, and supported by AIB.

The GAA Play & Stay introductory blitzes are aimed at increasing the participation of young people in Gaelic games and will take place in over 530 centres across the 32 counties during the months of May and June, with 24 centres in Galway.

Message from an t-Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael

Thu, May 21, 2009

Is cúis mhór áthais dom cúpla focal a scríobh don foilseacháin seo agus ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a gabhail ar gach duine a bhí páirteach.

GAA — Part of what we are

Thu, May 21, 2009

Everyone involved in the world of GAA has a story to tell. If you trace their roots back far enough, there has to have been a starting connection point between them and the GAA.

For me, involvement with gaelic games started many miles from anywhere near a maroon jersey.

Coaching and encouragement will keep

Thu, May 21, 2009

There is a lot of water under the bridge since the founding members of the Gaelic Athletic Association met in the now famous Hayes Hotel in Thurles back in 1884. I don't think Michael Cusack, Maurice Davin and his associates who gathered on that momentous occasion could ever in their wildest dreams have envisaged how significant an association they were just about to form and what an impact it was going to have on the people of Ireland.

Walker is captain fantastic as she leads her team for 2009

Thu, May 21, 2009

Laura Walker just turned 16 but has been playing camogie since she was ten years old.

The GAA cannot rest on its laurels

Thu, May 21, 2009

The GAA can rightly be described as one of the greatest sporting organisations in the world – and, as we all know, it is much more than just a sporting organisation. It has had a profound impact on local communities all over Ireland, giving those communities a sense of identity and belonging.

The dual mandate

Thu, May 21, 2009

The dual mandate may be something that has been abolished in political circles, despite the best efforts of one Mayo TD, but there is another dual mandate that is in severe decline also — the inter-county dual player. One man in Mayo is keeping that mandate alive and after a winter in Australia to let the batteries recharge after a couple of very hectic years, he’s back and ready for more.

Keith Higgins is one of the very few players who are left willing to give their all for club and county in both hurling and football. The Ballyhaunis man who captained the Mayo U21s to All-Ireland victory in 2006 is just happy that he’s in a position to do his bit for both codes and the county.

Our day in the sun proved dreams can be realised

Thu, May 21, 2009

For the Kerrys, Dublins, and Tyrones of this world success is measured in all-Ireland titles. Provincial honours are little more than a stepping stone to greater things. It is hard to explain to somebody from the counties mentioned above exactly how much winning a first ever senior provincial title meant to the players and people of the Lake County.

A touch of reality

Thu, May 21, 2009

In 2008 RTE aired the first series of Celebrity Bainisteoir which instantly because a hit. The reality TV show followed eight non-sporting celebrities who took on the challenge of managing an intermediate club football team from their home county in an official GAA competition. Maryland GAA club from Drumraney, Co Westmeath along with their celebrity bainisteoir Mary Whelan were over all winners. The Athlone Advertiser’s DAVID MARTIN was captain of the winning team.

“My Celebrity Bainisteoir experience started back in December 2007 when Animo TV contacted our club, Maryland GAA about taking part in a GAA reality TV programme.

From the pitch to the airwaves

Thu, May 21, 2009

Switch on your television this summer and if you tune into the RTÉ News any week there is championship action and you are sure to be see the face or hear the voice of a Mayo man. Last year Kilmaine native Jonathan Mullin was appointed RTÉ News first ever GAA correspondent, and he took some time out to speak about his love for the games and where he sees the association going forward in the next few years.

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