College title for Ni Churraoin
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Michael Breathnach handballer Ciana Ni Churraoin capped a fantastic year when she secured the All-Ireland girls’ junior singles title at the finals in Kells recently.
Read more ...Stars of the past support Galway Masters Basketball
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Veteran basketball superstars from the 1980s will be in Galway this weekend for the inaugural Galway Masters International Basketball Tournament.
Read more ...Last second heartbreak for Moycullen
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Moycullen welcome last year’s National Cup champions UCD Marian to the Kingfisher Gym in NUI Galway this Saturday (7.30pm) where the home fans will hope their team can secure a win without the nerve-wracking closing minutes of last weekend’s thriller.
Read more ...Connacht hockey squad
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Connacht’s u-18 hockey squad competes in this season’s interprovincial championship in Belfast at the weekend. The Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Association is hosts the u-16 and u-18 competitions a the Northern Ireland Civil Service Hockey Club in Stormont Estate, Belfast.
Read more ...Moycullen look for home support to notch first Superleague win
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
In the second of a back-to-back Superleague fixture Moycullen face DCU Saints at the Kingfisher Gym in NUIG on Saturday (4pm).
Read more ...Drogheda boss offers United words of comfort
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
With each passing week Galway United's plight is becoming more difficult as the defeats continue to mount and Sunday's trip to the Brandywell brings another daunting challenge.
Read more ...Three in the hat
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
The Galway senior hurling board has received three nominations for the position of Galway senior hurling manager for 2012 and the nomination process is now concluded.
Read more ...Elwood needs a full-strength Connacht after failure to meet early-season targets
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Eric Elwood is counting on the two-week break from Rabo Direct Pro 12 action to give his injured players time to recover before an intensive 13 weeks of competition resumes after the World Cup.
Read more ...Galway’s Gary Thornton continues his Olympic bid
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Galway athletic eyes turn to the Netherlands this weekend and the Amsterdam Marathon where top Galway City Harrier Gary Thornton is making a bid for an Olympic marathon qualification time.
Read more ...Galwegians seek first win
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Galwegians, still searching for their first win of this season’s Ulster Bank League, face another difficult assignment this weekend. They face one of last season’s newly promoted sides, Belfast Harlequins, on Saturday in Crowley Park, desperate to kick start their division 1b campaign.
Read more ...McKiernan dons her running shoes for first Conamara 10k
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Former Olympian and cross-country athlete Catherina McKiernan was the first woman home in the inaugural Conamara 10k.
Read more ...Mervue must recover from disappointing defeat
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Disappointed following a thumping defeat to Athlone Town, Mervue United will be hoping for a significant improvement when Monaghan United visit Fahy's Field tomorrow night.
Read more ...Corinthians travel to Dublin with confidence
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Corinthians travel to Dalkey in search of their third win on the trot when they face newcomers Seapoint in Saturday's Ulster Bank League division 2A clash.
Read more ...Clarinbridge still favourites to advance
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
All-Ireland champions Clarinbridge had to dig really deep last weekend to come from three points down against Mullagh to set up another chance to defend their titles this Sunday at 3.30pm in Athenry.
Read more ...Healy points the way for Craughwell
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Craughwell, 8/15 favourites to beat Carnmore, did so in style last Saturday in Kenny Park on a score-line of 0-19 to 0-11.
Read more ...Oughterard may have the scoring edge
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
After last weekend’s exciting draw in the intermediate football final, Oughterard and Kilconly clash again this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (3.45pm) in a really attractive double header with Tuam Stars and Salthill/Knocknacarra in senior action at 2pm.
Read more ...Terrific Salthill minors collect minor A title
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
The Salthill-Knocknacarra minors under the guidance of Sean Armstrong, Mark Butler and PJ Kelly had a big and well-deserved 4-12 to 1-7 win over Corofin in Saturday’s county minor A final in Tuam.
Read more ...Salthill may start as favourites, but Stars have a spring in their step
Thu, Oct 13, 2011
Tuam Stars and their supporters will be in high spirits this week after their tremendous and deserved one-point victory over Mountbellew/Moylough on Sunday.
Read more ...United brace themselves for another tough tussle at Terryland
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
As Galway United's season defining play-off dates edge closer, few associated with the club will deny the importance of the next month as John Brennan continues his preparations for those two critical matches with a Saturday night Terryland Park tussle against Drogheda United.
Read more ...Elwood delays selection due to injury worries
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
Connacht coach Eric Elwood continues to sweat on the availability of some key players for the first interprovincial of this season’s RaboDirect Pro 12.
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