Corofin create football history as first to claim three-in-a-row

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Corofin footballers succeeded in making history when they became the first team to win three All Ireland senior club crowns in succession.

Three reasons Corofin are winners

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Management and set up: Kevin O’Brien is Corofin’s manager, but he will be the first to credit everyone involved in this set-up - coaches, strength and conditioning coach, dietician, stats team, and many more. Corofin are a most professional club outfit and it shows on the pitch, while off the pitch chairman Michael Ryder is credited with organsing the necessary funds, helped by club treasurer John Raftery and and secretary Jimmy McHugh.

Never-say-die attitude: On many occasions over the last three years Corofin have more than risen to the occasion, but there have been a few times when they have just scraped through. Look back to the All-Ireland semi-final of 2018 and the dreadful game against Moorefield where the entire country was baffled by the referee’s decision to send off Martin Farragher. The game was slow and scrappy, but it took a last-minute goal to advance. The drawn games in the 2017 Connacht semi-final and final were won in extra time, and of course, there were the last two county finals where they succeeded in forcing replays, thanks to scores with the last kick of the game from Michael Lundy (2018) and Gary Sice (2019). With huge mental strength, these players believe in themselves, their management and their process.

Corofin player ratings

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Bernard Power – Cool, calm and collected right throughout the game. Kickouts were flawless, while making two brilliant saves. Showed great awareness to prevent a stray handpass from going into the net in the final minute of extra time.

UCD's defence holds Moycullen out in tight finish

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Moycullen’s Super League basketballers were unfortunate not to have secured their third win in as many games when losing 66-77 to an efficient UCD Marian.

Oughterard footballers primed for Croke Park final

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

After upsetting the odds by defeating the star studded Templenoe, Oughterard head to Croke Park on Saturday full of confidence.

Having achieved their aim of promotion to senior ranks in Galway, Oughterard have gone from strength to strength under the guidance of local man Tommy Finnerty and Corofin's Aiden Fahy.

Positive signs as Galway prevail in FBD decider

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Manager Padraic Joyce and his Galway senior footballers have won their first silverware of the year, thanks to a Shane Walsh inspired 1-14 to 0-11 victory over Roscommon.

Corofin primed for All Ireland in bid to create history

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Corofin’s quest for club football immortality will be decided on Sunday in the All Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final.

Matchday experience with Galway Senior Footballers

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Manager Padraic Joyce and the Galway Senior Football Team have announced three extra dates for supporters to join them on the ultimate matchday experience. The prize for two adults and two children includes breakfast with the team, travel on the team bus, VIP seats at the game, and access to the dressing-room post-match where they will be presented with a signed Galway jersey.

To enter the competition, hopefuls must purchase a season ticket by logging onto

Oughterard defy the odds

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Oughterard defied the odds to upset Templenoe in Kilmallock on Saturday afternoon and reach the All-Ireland intermediate final.

Joyce’s charges off to winning start

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Padraic Joyce began his tenure as Galway manager with a win on penalties versus the old nemesis Mayo in Castlebar in front of a crowd of some 7,000.

NUIG fall to champions at first hurdle

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

Maurice Sheridan’s NUIG suffered the narrowest of defeats at the hands of reigning champions UCC on Sunday afternoon in Dangan, losing by 2-12 to 1-14.

In what was an entertaining game, the Cork based outfit just about deserved their victory, based on their greater efficiency than their Galway counterparts. It is the second year in succession NUIG has suffered defeat to UCC in the Sigerson Cup.

Connacht return to France with nothing to lose, but much to gain

Thu, Jan 16, 2020

The disappointment was palpable and understandable. Connacht and supporters had high hopes of qualifying for the quarter-final of the Champions Cup this season, particularly on the back of a solid PRO14 start.

Oughterard facing stiff competition to reach All-Ireland final

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Oughterard come up against Kerry intermediate champions Templenoe this Saturday in Kilmallock, Limerick on Saturday (2pm).

The Kerry side enters Saturday’s tie as hot favourites which will not bother many in Oughterard who will be desperate to add to their cups from Galway and Connacht - a win putting them just one game away from that in a first All Ireland final.

Corofin ease past Nemo as they near football immortality

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

On paper it should have been a highly competitive fixture. Instead it turned into a disappointing game.

Festive cheer for Moycullen basketball

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Moycullen made it two wins from two games for a positive start to the New Year when overcoming DCU Saints in Dublin by 78-91 at the weekend.

It ensures Moycullen, tied with Killester on 15 points, have moved clear of the bottom team, and are now one win behind Maree and Saints.

New Year cheer for Craughwell trio in top form

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Craughwell AC swept the boards in the first athletic race of the New Year, the Resolution Run 5km held New Year’s Day in Galway city.

Munster champs' final flourish edges sinks St Thomas

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Inspired by a magnificent performance from former Tipperary captain Brendan Maher, Borris-Ileigh’s strong finish saw them prevail by 1-21 to 1-14 after a fascinating contest with St Thomas last Sunday in Limerick.

Aki and Carty back to lead Connacht against French aristocrats

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

They do not come bigger than the current French champions Toulouse, and when Connacht run out on the Sportsground on Saturday, there is much at stake - not least the need to get back to winning ways.

Connacht will need to play smart to limit damage against rampant Leinster

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

Connacht have heaped more pressure on themselves as they head to the capital for Saturday's final festive PRO14 interprovincial after recording losses to both Munster and Ulster this Christmas.

Maree and Moycullen finish 2019 with a bang

Thu, Jan 02, 2020

Two big Super League games rounded off the decade in Galway basketball this weekend, as Maree and Moycullen all finished 2019 with a bang on Saturday evening.

Down in Cork, it took overtime to separate Coughlan C&S Neptune and Maree, with Maree picking up the win in the end, 92 - 99 to deliver Neptune their second overtime loss in as many games. The game was close throughout with neither team able to hold a comfortable lead as they matched each other score for score. Maree narrowly led 40 - 45 at the half, thanks to well-balanced scoring from Oriol Balsells Plaza, Kenneth Hansberry and Paul Freeman. The battle continued in the second half though, with Lehmon Colbert's scoring and inside presence proving instrumental for the hosts in the fourth quarter. Cian Heaphy also caused havoc for the Maree defence down the stretch and was on hand to level the game at the death at 81 points apiece and send it to overtime. It remained neck-and-neck in overtime but in the end, Balsells Plaza and Darin Johnson had the magic touch for the visitors in the dying moments of the game to win out 92-99 and make it four straight wins for Maree going into the New Year.

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