Mulholland to get the nod?
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
All Ireland winning u-21 football manager Alan Mulholland is expected to take over as senior manager.
Read more ...Bergin powers Mountbellew
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Many GAA people in the county were not pleased with Mountbellew/Moylough’s decision to engage in a lengthy appeal process after their defeat to Micheal Breathnach’s. They had been defeated twice, and the feeling was that they could have accepted their lot and moved on.
Read more ...Hurling championship hots up
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
After a full round of group games last weekend the Cooper County Senir Hurling Championship is again in full swing this Saturday and Sunday, with the preliminary quarter-finals down for decision.
Read more ...Hurling manager nominatons close next week
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The hurling board has selected a committee to find the replacement for John McIntyre as county senior hurling manager.
Read more ...Canning and Smith sent off against Athenry
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Galway star Joe Canning was red-carded last weekend in Portumna’s clash with Athenry. His teammate Andy Smith and Athenry’s Diarmuid Cloonan and Shane Donoghgue were also sent to the line by referee Peter Murphy.
Read more ...Daly is crowned European champ
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Galway fighter Eric Daly has been crowned the new European super lightweight kickboxing champion.
Read more ...St Brendan’s face Carnacun in Connacht
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
St Brendan's Ballygar open their Connacht Championship campaign this weekend when they play Carnacun on Sunday (2pm).
Read more ...golf results
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Oughterard Golf Club: Open singles stableford, John Morley (12) 38; Gerry Burke (10) 38; Greg Bohan (21) 36. Open singles stableford, Sean Rankin (21) 39; Walter McDonagh (21) 38. Men's stableford, Padraic Griffin (15) 39; Martin Lee (14) 39; Gross Liam O'Reilly (3) 30; Peter Whelan (20) 39; Paddy O'Halloran (16) 38; Michael Walsh (26) 37. Ladies, Kay McCarthy (30) 33; Betty Clancy (24) 31; Gross Rita Jordan (17) 16; Barbara Richardson (21) 30; Cat 1, 1st Patricia Lee (17) 25 ; Laura Gore (15) 24; Cat 2, Fionnuala Hackett (27) 30; Bernie McTigue (27) 29; Cat 3, 1st Maree Lundon (29) 29, Kay Lydon (34) 25.
Read more ...Connacht u-20s’ clean sweep ensures interprovincial title
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Connacht Rugby celebrated a rare success with the u-20s claiming this year’s interprovincial crown following a clean sweep of victories over their fellow provinces.
Read more ...New-look Ulster Bank League kicks off
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The newly-structured Ulster Bank League kicks off this weekend, and there is much at stake for Connacht clubs this season.
Division one, consisting of two sections of 10 teams (previously eight), each playing home and away, boasts both Galwegians and Buccaneers in divison 1B. Last year Galwegians finished just three points above last-placed Bruff, but this year the bottom two teams will be automatically relegated.
Read more ...Athletics workshop
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
•The South Galway Athletic Club is hosting a workshop next month to help runners new to distance running. The workshop which takes place on October 7 in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, will co•The South Galway Athletic Club is hosting a workshop next month to help runners new to distance running. The workshop which takes place on October 7 in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, will cover various topics, including a presentation on nutrition for endurance running by Maria Keane MA,sports dietitian; a questions and answers session with former Irish marathon champion Michael O'Connor and massage therapist Ian Egan, and a presentation by a running specialist on gait analysis, to ensure runners are wearing the correct footwear. For further information contact club secretary Margaret Walsh at [email protected].
Read more ...Elwood wants more physicality and directness against the Dragons
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.30pm) determined to make up for last weekend’s narrow loss to Edinburgh.
Read more ...New United boss Brennan promises to make his mark
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
John Brennan takes charge of Galway United at Terryland Park for the first time tomorrow night with Bohemians providing the opposition.
Read more ...Cooper Senior Hurling Championship back in full swing this weekend
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Eight senior hurling championship games are scheduled this weekend as the group stages come to a conclusion.
Read more ...Milltown to face Corofin in county semi-final
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The draw took place last weekend for the county senior football semi-finals which are expected to take place in the early weeks of October, barring any more lengthy objections or replays.
Beaten county finalists last year, Corofin, will take on Cathal Sheridan’s Milltown which seek the club’s first title since 1981 in one semi-final, while Salhill-Knocknacarra, managed by Gerry Hughes this season, take on the winners of Cortoon Shamrocks v Mountbellew-Moylough or Tuam Stars.
Read more ...Defeat to Sarfields leaves Castlegar in relegation trouble
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Castlegar must defeat Clarinbridge by a big margin this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) to have any slim chance of avoiding the relegation play-offs following their disappointing 0-15 to 0-10 defeat to Sarsfields last weekend in Ballinasloe.
Read more ...Cortoon-Shamrocks and Mountbellew replay this Sunday
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Following the exciting 1-11 to 2-8 drawn game last weekend in the county football championship between Cortoon-Shamrocks and Mountbellew/Moylough, the county board will be hoping for a big crowd at the replay which takes place this Sunday in Tuam Stadium (4.15pm).
Read more ...Oughterard take replay to reach intermediate football final
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Oughterard will face North Board champions Kilconly in the county intermediate football final in a few weeks after finally seeing off the resilient challenge of Carna-Caiseal.
Oughterard have a few hard working scoring forwards and they made the difference in this enjoyable West Board final replay on Saturday in Pearse Stadium, seeing off their opponents by 2-06 to 1-8. Two goals from play in the first half by the industrious Conrad Clancy were the key scores in the victory.
Read more ...St Brendan’s edge out Corofin in ladies’ senior decider
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Six Galway Ladies’ Football championship deciders provided a feast of action at the weekend.
Read more ...Caltra Cuans clinch intermediate crown
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Caltra Cuan’s 0-13
Kilkerrin Clonberne 1-9
