Galway United seek to arrest alarming run of form

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

League of Ireland football resumes following a fortnight's break and Galway United's Terryland Park collision with Derry City carries huge significance for Sean Connor's charges. Terminating the club's unwanted record for the number of consecutive defeats, currently standing at 19 is the mission, but it will be awkward against a capable Derry side. The Candystripes, always eager to pass and probe, are one of the Division's most attractive outfits so Galway will need to be willing and able from the first whistle.

Galway sides face varying tests in First Division

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Considering their target is to avoid a last place finish in the First Division, Salthill Devon will be hoping to register a rare victory when Wexford Youths visit Drom this Sunday. Having only won once in 19 matches, Salthill are unsurprisingly the basement boys of Irish football at the moment, but they feel they can nick a result against a Wexford outfit that sit only three points above Paul 'Ski' McGee's side on the table.

Wexford did cause an FAI Cup shock when beating Derry City so they are a team with potential, but Salthill know that they must glean a victory. Before the break Salthill started well away to league leaders Shelbourne, but Alan Matthews' team came thundering back, eventually recording a comfortable triumph.

Club football championship resumes this weekend

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Fourteen of the 16 teams left in the county championship are scheduled to be in action this weekend. There is a double header at Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening with the other five games fixed for Sunday. The Cortoon Shamrocks and Micheal Breathnachs fixture cannot go ahead as Mountbellew/Moylough continue with their ill thought out appeal process. They have been beaten twice on the field of play this season already and they should just move on from those defeats. Four of Sunday’s games are down as double headers at Corofin and Tuam, with Carraroe and Annaghdown on in Pearse Stadium. There will be extra time in any of the games that end in a draw.

Galway minor footballers face Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The Galway minor footballers will take on a very highly rated Dublin outfit in the All-Ireland semi-final in three weeks’ time at Croke Park, following their 1-9 to 0-9 victory over Cavan last weekend in Longford. Their semi-final is fixed for August 28 and will be followed by the senior semi-final between Donegal and the winners of Tyrone and Dublin.

Irish soccer legend Ronnie Whelan kicks off Umbro Galway Cup

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The seventh annual Umbro Galway Cup takes place this weekend and former Ireland and Liverpool player Ronnie Whelan was on hand to officially launch this year’s event. The four day tournament kicked off yesterday at Drom, the home of Salthill Devon, and runs right through to Saturday. Forty nine teams from five countries will play 125 games and compete to be named winner of their category.

Galway ladies look to dump out champions

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The Galway ladies senior footballers are looking to produce a shock when they face current All-Ireland champions Dublin in Birr on Saturday in round two of the qualifiers. Following their disappointing Connacht final defeat at the hands of Mayo last month, Gay O’Brien’s outfit are hoping to kickstart what has been a difficult year following their relegation from division dne of the national league.

Ladies under 16s capture Connacht title

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

The Galway under 16 ladies football team regained the Connacht title by beating Mayo on a scoreline of 5-15 to 1-13 at Hyde Park in Roscommon on Wednesday. The half time score was 3-08 to 1-09 and it was anyone's game but Galway stepped up a gear in the second half and came away comfortable winners. They now take on the Leinister champions, Dublin, in the semi -final on the weekend of August 13/14.

Lining out for Galway were, Caoimhe Ni Laoi (Leitir Moir), Orla Cassidy (Tuam Cortoon), Sarah Gormally (Kilkerrin Clonbern), Nicole Conway (Caltra), Emile Gavin (Claregalway), Sile Ni Suilleabhain (Na Piarsaigh), Alice Meagher (Salthill Knocknacarra), Nicola Ward (Kilkerrin Clonbern), Megan Kelly (Caltra), Breda Hanlon (Caltra), Louise Ward (Kilkerrin Clonbern), Mairead Lynch (Leitir Moir), Keara Cormican (Clarinbridge), Olivia Divilly (Kilkerrin Clonbern), Orla Kemple (Mountbellew Moylough), Saoirse Burke (Clarinbridge), Darina Callanan (Ml Breathnach), Michelle Dunleavy (Claregalway), Megan Heneghan (Glenamaddy Williamstown), Emma Reaney (Caltra), Ciana Ni Churraoin (Ml Breathnach), Leanna Walsh (St Brendan's), Rebecca Mongan (Tuam Cortoon), Aisling Hynes (Milltown), Ruth Horkan (Claregalway), Louise Brennan (Claregalway), Ailbhe Finnerty (Salthill Knocknacarra), Siobhan Gavin (Claregalway), and Chloe Crowe (Annaghadown). This team is managed by Barry Cooney with Davy Walsh, Roisin Sullivan and Chrissie Ward as selectors and Maura Burke liaison officer.

Connacht remain undrawn on new sponsor as Rabo twelve fixtures announced

Thu, Aug 04, 2011

Amid speculation that Connacht Rugby has changed its title sponsor in preparation for its opening Heineken Cup campaign, the province has refused to confirm any new deal. Speaking to the Galway Advertiser yesterday, media officer Luke Murphy insisted the club is still exploring a number of avenues: “Negotiations are still ongoing with a number of parties. We are not in a position to confirm a change to our sponsor as of yet. It is possible an announcement might be made next week but as it stands we cannot confirm any details as we still have a number of interested parties. Obviously the Heineken Cup has been a great accelerator for us. We have been able to redevelop the Sportsground here, putting on a roof and it is a significant capital project.”

Uncertainty still surrounds Connor’s position at United

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway United continue to face uncertain and difficult times as the list of consecutive defeats mount and problems off the park grow.

Minor footballers must produce the goods against Cavan

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The inept display by the Galway minor footballers against Roscommon in the Connacht final was disappointing.

Abject Galway suffer heavy defeat

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

For the sixth year in a row the Galway hurlers have been knocked out of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship before the Galway Races. And last Sunday’s 10-point defeat to Waterford was a real kick in the guts for hurling supporters in the county, particularly those who travelled to Semple Stadium with high hopes.

Clare will be tougher than Antrim for minor hurlers

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Galway minor hurlers did a little to redeem what was a bad weekend for Galway’s hurling reputation when they sank Antrim at Parnell Park on Saturday.

McIntyre will meet hurling board to discuss future

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

John McIntyre has served as Galway senior hurling manager for three years and he will consult with key Galway hurling board officials before coming to a decision on his future.

Galway and the Cats renew camogie rivalry

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

The Galway Camogie senior squad will face Kilkenny in the last four of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on August 13 in a repeat of the 2009 semi-finals.

Galway young rowers continue city’s fine tradition at nationals

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Eight gold medals were won by Galway Rowing Club at the recent Irish National Rowing Championships in Cork at the weekend.

The first win was achieved by the men’s J16 eight, who went into the championship with high hopes after a successful season. It proved a thrilling event with two Galway clubs fighting it out to the finish. By the 1000 metre mark St Joseph’s College, Galway (the Bish) was the only crew challenging Galway and only one-quarter of a length separated the two. However Galway opened up a one-length lead by the 1500 mark which they extended to the finish line to give the crew of cox Ross Madden, stroke Nathan Collins, Alan Murtagh, David Laffey, Martin Laffey, Michael Flaherty, Chris Laffey, Gary Cooney and Conor Curran, the first gold for the Galway club.

Athenry Golf Club opens new practice facility

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Athenry Golf Club welcomed the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring, on Friday to officially open its new practice area facility.

Galway United fund-raising events

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway United’s Historical Walking Tours of Galway continue next Saturday, July 30 from The Spanish Arch (2.30pm).

The club will hold a Poker Classic in the Eglington Casino, Eglington Street, Galway on Saturday August 13. Entry fee is €50, with a guaranteed prize fund of €5,000. On Saturday August 20, United host a concert in the Black Box, Dyke Road on Saturday August 20, featuring Knights of Leon and Prospect Avenue. Tickets cost €10, and are on sale from the club office at Terryland Park, the Town Hall Theatre, and from O'Briens Newsagents, William Street.

Galway athletes smash thirty seven-year-old national record

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Craughwell athlete Maeve Curley delivered a performance of a lifetime to come home 10th from 24 finishers in the 21st European Junior Championships.

Galway boost national men’s volleyball

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Seventeen Galway players have been named on this year’s Irish National Men’s Volleyball squads which will sponsored by Loughrea-based GIVOVA Sportswear.

Blazing Tempo wins Galway Plate

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Paul Townend landed a fairytale first success since returning from injury when driving Blazing Tempo home in thetote.com Galway Plate. Townend brought the well-backed mare with a telling run from the last to collar Wise Old Owl in the last 100 yards and end trainer Willie Mullins' wait to win this valuable handicap chase. It was also a first win in the race for the Irish champion jockey, who only returned on Monday after fracturing his collarbone at Punchestown in May. The early pace was cut out by Back Of The Pack, last year's winner Finger Onthe Pulse, Archie Boy and Schindler's Gold. Head Of The Posse was an early casualty while Majestic Concorde was pulled up after a bad mistake at the fence in front of the stands as they set out for the final circuit. The well-fancied Bahrain Storm fell as the race began to unfold and there were plenty in with chances at the final fence, where Lucky Wish came down for the second year running. Wise Old Owl was left with a handy lead but Townend saw that the gamble on Blazing Tempo was won as he carried the 5-1 favourite home by a length and a quarter from the 13-2 shot. Aigle D'Or, trained by Nicky Henderson, was third with Hampshire Express fourth.

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