Glory for Clonbur
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
The footballers of Clonbur wrote and their club into the history books of the GAA last weekend when they became the first Connacht team to win the All-Ireland junior title after an exciting contest with Derrytresk from Tyrone.
The fact that the Naomh Pádraig club which has been ravaged by emigration over the past two decades only won by the narrowest of margins, 1-08 to 1-07, and only went ahead for the first time in the last two minutes of the tie, made the victory all the sweeter for the players and their loyal supporters.
Read more ...Connacht youth on Irish squad for Italy
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
Connacht’s Paul O’Donnell has been selected on the Irish u-18 clubs team that will take on Italy in Rovigo on Saturday. The 17-years-old hookerjoined Galwegians Academy when he was eight and has played with the senior Calasanctius College side. The son of well known sportsman Brian O’Donnell, Paul was selected on the Irish team following strong performances for Connacht in the Autumn Interprovincial Series. Ireland will play three international matches during the spring, the first of which takes place on Saturday in Italy.
Read more ...Hurlers face Cats in Walsh Cup Salthill showdown
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
The Galway senior hurlers take on Brian Cody’s Kilkenny in the Bord Na Móna Walsh Cup final this Sunday in Pearse Stadium at 12.45pm.
Read more ...Connacht must continue Heineken Cup form in the Rabo
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
From the high of their Heineken Cup victory over Harlequins and a two week break, Connacht return to competitive action in the Pro 12 when they travel to Cardiff to take on the Blues tomorrow evening.
The challenge for Eric Elwood's men is to deliver the type of performance they displayed in Europe in the bread and butter competition of the Celtic League. If they do not, they will languish at the bottom of the table where Italian strugglers Aironi are poised to overtake them, while a win could see them leap the Dragons.
Read more ...Mulholland’s young guns get ready for Louth test
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Alan Mulholland’s young Galway football team – featuring eight players who won All-Ireland u-21 medals last year against Cavan – tore into the National Football League with gusto, skill, and plenty of belief to register a meritorious 1-15 to 1-11 victory over Derry in Celtic Park last Sunday.
Read more ...Eoin Joyce — Clonbur to the core
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Eoin Joyce has been steeped in Gaelic football all his life. There was no avoiding it, it is in his DNA.
Read more ...Staunton leads Mayo to victory over Galway
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Galway Ladies opened their National Football League campaign with a 3-14 to 1-7 defeat at the hands of Connacht rivals Mayo at Tuam Stadium on Sunday.
Read more ...Wegians want more than a bonus point against Ballymena
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Galwegians moved six points clear of the relegation zone after gaining a valuable bonus point away to Belfast Harlequins, but they need to go one better when they host another promotion chasing side this weekend.
Read more ...Corinthians’ pack dominates
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Corinthians returned to winning ways, claiming a 14-7 win over division 2A strugglers Clonakilty at Cloonacauneen on Saturday.
Played in heavy conditions, the home outfit were first to score when outhalf Eric Flynn posted a 10th minute penalty after the visitors illegally pulled down the Corinthian pack’s strong maul.
Read more ...Connacht Rugby’s first CEO to retire
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Connacht Rugby’s first serving CEO Gerry Kelly, has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
Read more ...Mervue host Drogheda
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Mervue United host premier division side Drogheda United at Fahy’s Field tomorrow evening (7.45pm).
Read more ...Medtronic win All Ireland interfirms title
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
History was created in Stewartstown,Tyrone, on Saturday when Galway’s Medtronic were crowned All Ireland Junior football champions for the first time.
Read more ...Shaughnessy sets the pace
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Laura Shaughnessy of Loughrea AC ran the race of her life to win the National Intermediate Women’s Cross Country in tough conditions in Boyle County Roscommon on Sunday.
Read more ...Moycullen now face new cup champions
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Moycullen face the recently crowned National Cup champions UL Eagles when they travel to Limerick this Saturday in Superleague action.
Read more ...Galway footballers head to Celtic Park for NFL opener
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Every journey must have a starting point and Alan Mulholland’s reign as Galway senior manager takes its first tentative steps on a national stage when his young side takes on Derry in round one of division two of the National Football League on Sunday at 2.30pm.
Read more ...Connacht players rewarded with selection in Irish team
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Four of Connacht’s Grand Slam winning u-20 side have been named in the Irish XV to play Wales at Dubarry Park tomorrow evening (7.05pm).
Read more ...Galway ladies start against Mayo
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
The Galway Ladies kick off their season this Sunday in Tuam Stadium (2pm) when they face Mayo in the first round of the Bord Gais Energy Ladies division two tie.
Read more ...SD Galway and Mervue kick off season with weekend friendlies
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Salthill Devon Galway, the newly rebranded League of Ireland outfit, will kick off its season on Saturday with the first of three friendlies.
Read more ...Maree complete first men’s u20 National Cup three-in-a-row
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Maree Basketball club’s remarkable success at a national level continued this season.
Read more ...Wegians face title-chasing Harlequins
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Galwegians returned to winning ways at the weekend, but now face a tough assignment away to promotion-chasing Belfast Harlequins.
Currently level on points with leaders Ballynahinch, Harlequins have lost just three games to date in the Ulster Bank League’s division 1b, and they will test Galwegians’ character on Saturday in Belfast.
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