Wolfe grabs gold for TríSpórt

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Connemara’s newly-established triathlon club, TríSpórt, is celebrating gold after a win at the European Duathlon Championship.

Joyce Wolfe (pictured) won a gold medal in her category over the 10k run, 40k cycle, 3k run duathlon race to record her fifth win in five weeks for TríSpórt, and the first international achievement for the club.

Tour of Connemara attracts GAA stars

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Past and present GAA stars Joe Deane, Tony Griffin, Paul Earley, Ja Fallon, and Sean Ó Domhnaill will be taking part in this year’s Tour of Connemara cycle.

Calasanctius scoop sailing prize

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Calasantius College, Oranmore won the Connacht Schools Team Sailing Championships held in Galway at the weekend.

Timmon’s strike seals cup win for Galway Hockey Club

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Galway Hockey Club 1
Greenfields Hockey Club 0

Greenfields Hockey Club 0

Silver for Connacht badminton team

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The Connacht badminton team secured silver at this year’s Interprovincial Championships in Baldoyle Badminton Centre on Sunday.

This is the first time that Connacht has secured a placed position at this tournament, which is contested by all the regions. Connacht beat Munster and Ulster, but lost to Leinster.

United’s first-choice players under pressure for Derry visit

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

As crucial games continue to arrive thick and fast, Galway United will be hoping to eke out some kind of result when Derry City visit Terryland Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

League final place up for grabs for Galway hurlers

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

The Galway senior hurlers take their first step on the road to rehabilitation after their 18-point defeat to Tipperary when they face Waterford at Walsh Park at 2.30pm this Sunday in the last round of the NHL.

Connacht seek to extend winning run with last home game

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Connacht will be hoping to extend their impressive run of form in the Magners League when they play Cardiff Blues in the Sportsground tomorrow (7.45pm).

Galway u-21s face red hot Rebels in Ennis

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Galway u-21 footballers, who defeated Roscommon in the Connacht final two weeks ago, face a hotly fancied Cork outfit on Saturday (6.30pm) in Cusack Park in Ennis.

Alan Mulholland’s side has been impressive thus far, defeating Sligo easily and doing enough to slip past Roscommon without too much hardship. However Saturday evening represents a serious step-up in class and the Tribesmen will have to be at their best to negotiate what is sure to be a very stiff test of skill and character.

Footballers relegated despite draw

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

After five straight defeats in the league, it appeared that Galway would be automatic candidates for relegation to division two for the 2012 season. However their form had picked up in the past few weeks and their impressive win over Armagh in round six gave them a sliver of light in avoiding the drop.

Hogan Cup final despair for Jarlath’s

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

There are very few football and hurling fans who do not agree that colleges sport is one of the purest forms of both codes. That conviction was reinforced on Saturday afternoon in Croke Park when St Jarlath’s College fell narrowly short in their attempt to win what would have been the college’s 13th Hogan Cup title.

Mervue can rattle visitors Limerick

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

It has been an encouraging start to the League of Ireland season for Mervue United in many different ways and tomorrow night at Fahy’s Field Johnny Glynn’s team will face another tough encounter with Limerick FC.

Melody’s strike for Mervue books semi-final place

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Mervue United’s u-13s have advanced to the semi-finals of the SFAI Troy Cup after a 1- 0 victory over North Dublin Schoolboys League side, Woodlawn/Sportslink, at the Oscar Traynor Centre in Coolock.

College sports winners

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

NUI Galway men’s basketball and senior rowing teams have jointly won the college’s team of the year award for 2011.

Monivea denied in All-Ireland decider

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Monivea failed in their bid to become the first Connacht club to claim an All-Ireland title after a 17-9 defeat to Crosshaven in Saturday’s Junior Cup final at Templeville Road. Monivea put up a valiant performance but were ultimately denied by a late scoring burst from the Cork side.

With both clubs making their first appearance in the final, it was an understandably nervy and tense affair. Monivea, coached by Connacht stars John Muldoon and Keith Matthews, took an early lead when out half Ger O’Connor struck a penalty after seven minutes. Crosshaven fought back strongly, however, and took a 9-3 lead into the interval after three penalties from Liam Delaney.

Galway younsgters in Irish squads

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Three Galway youngsters are representing Ireland on the Irish u-15 ladies’ soccer team competing in the Bob Doherty Cup in Wales this week.

Top titles for NUIG and Oranmore

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

NUIG scooped the premier title at the Galway County Mixed League badminton finals which took place on Saturday in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club.

The Galway university defeated GLTC to capture the division two trophy, winning the early matches to finish ahead 4-1.

Bish set new high in table tennis championships

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

The Bish table-tennis teams have set a new standard in the sport after capturing all three Connacht titles at the recent Connacht Schools Team Championships. The u-13, u-15 and u-18 teams swept to victory in their respective competitions in the Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar - the first time in the history of the competition that one school has won all three age groups. The u-13 team defeated schools from Roscommon, Athlone and Mayo on their path to victory, while the u-15s, led by captain Owen Walshe, dominated the competition, comprehensively defeating schools from Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. The u-18s, led by captain Jordan Lee, defeated teams from Roscommon and Galway before seeing off St Aloysius, Athlone by 6-3. Coached by Terry Dolan, the teams will now represent Connacht in the All Ireland finals on Wednesday April 13.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

• Fr Griffins Eire Og GAA Club, in conjunction with the GAA, will hold an Easter Camp for seven to 12-year-olds next week. Based on the same lines as the Cúl Camps, this camp will have fully trained and vetted GAA coaches and will provide fun for the young players from the FGEO areas. The Easter Camp will take place in South Park from April 19 to 21, from 10am until 2.30pm. A full packed lunch will be provided for all participants for an all inclusive cost of €10 per participant. Travel arrangements can be made for parents who may have difficulty getting to South Park. Spaces are limited. Contact Vincent Gilmore 086-2700388 for an application form, visit www.griffinseireog.com, or email secretary at [email protected].