St Jarlath’s in All-Ireland semi-final
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
St Jarlath’s College take on old rivals Coláiste Chríost Rí (Cork) in the All Ireland Senior Schools A semi-final on Saturday (2pm) at the Claughaun GAA pitch in Limerick city.
St Jarlath’s defeated Summerhill by 3-10 to 1-12 in the Connacht final to qualify for this stage of the competition with the goals coming from team captain Ian Burke and brothers, Seán and Liam Silke.
Read more ...Clarinbridge clinch All Ireland crown
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge 2-18
O'Loughlin Gaels 0-12
Kerins collects second All-Ireland club medal
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge hurling star Alan Kerins completed a memorable and exceptional feat in Croke Park on St Patrick’s day 2011, achieving a very rare double of hurling and football medals.
Read more ...All-Ireland Club Championship’s top scorers
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge’s top scorer Mark Kerins Ieft) made a significant contribution to his side’s victory, scoring 1-7 in the St Patrick’s Day decider. His goal turned the game in the Galway side’s favour and there was no looking back.
Read more ...How Clarinbridge won - minute by minute
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
1min It’s a point for O’Loughlin Gaels from Mark Bergin.
2min Free for O’Loughlin Gaels, Mark Bergin misses, he should have hit that over.
Read more ...Galway grab the right to brag
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
And the bragging rights go to Galway.
Clarinbridge’s victory over Kilkenny oufit O’Loughlin Gaels secured Galway’s 11th All Ireland Club crown.
Volunteers can take a bow
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge club secretary Damien McGrath thrilled with All-Ireland victory
Read more ...Fifth defeat on the bounce for Ó’Flathárta’s charges
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The general consensus in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon was that the Galway seniors were improving and things were starting to look up a bit.
Read more ...Galway u-21s will face a tougher test in final
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The Galway u-21s, led by Milltown’s Mark Hehir with a superb display at centre-forward, hammered Sligo by 2-20 to 0-7 on Saturday at Markievicz Park in the Connacht semi-final.
Read more ...Galway athletes scoop national honours
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway athletes scooped 15 medals at the 2011 Irish Juvenile Indoor Championships at Magherafelt, Co Derry, at the weekend.
Read more ...Galway kickboxer claims world title
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway fighters were successful at the recent kickboxing show which featured three World title fights in the Black Box Theatre.
Read more ...Titans contest league final
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway basketball club Titans contest this year’s National League division one finals on Sunday. The Galway outfit will face Team Garveys St Mary’s (Castleisland, Kerry) at 5pm in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
•SPORTS PERFORMANCE: The Sports Performance Centre in Oranmore Business Park is offering individual athletes and teams of all sporting disciplines scientific based programmes. The centre is open for children from six years of age up at the initiation stage up to high performance stage for adults 19 years and over. There are four phases of development at the centre: 6 to 10 years old – Initiation Development Phase; 11 to 14 years old – Athletic Development Phase; 15-18 years old – Specialisation Phase; 19+ years old - High Performance Phase. During the four phases, all athletes learn how to optimise their general athletic motor skills. The programme includes coordination and balance, speed , general endurance (aerobic and progressive anaerobic from specialisation phase), progressive anatomical adaptation for strength and power development, and flexibility and agility. New courses are starting early April and there are limited spaces on each course. For more information contact Sports Performance Centre, Unit 5 Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Galway. Email: [email protected]; or visit www.sportsperformance.ie.
Read more ...Clarenbridge travel to Croke Park in good spirits
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The All Ireland club hurling title has come west of the Shannon to Galway on 10 occasions since 1971. Tomorrow (St Patrick’s Day) Clarenbridge are aiming to make that 11.
Read more ...Clarenbridge chairman can die happy man if they win tomorrow
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Michael Carr is a blue chip Clarenbridge hurling man. He started playing for the club at 11 years of age and he has held most, if not all, roles within the club since then - from team manager at all levels to various officer positions in the club over the past 40 years.
Read more ...All Ireland champions next up for Galway footballers
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
From the frying pan into the fire would appear to be the Galway footballers’ lot this Sunday.
Read more ...Galway u-21 footballers face tough test in Sligo
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The Galway u-21 footballers travel to Sligo this Saturday to take on the home side in the Connacht semi-final at 2.30pm.
Read more ...St Jarlath’s claim Connacht A title
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Three goals in a 10-minute blitzkrieg during the first half helped St Jarlath’s College secure their 47th Connacht title over a slightly unlucky Summerhill side.
Read more ...Hurlers produce gutsy display to skin the Cats
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The Galway hurlers enjoyed a terrific league win over Kilkenny on Sunday at Pearse Stadium and it was all the more memorable by virtue of how it was achieved.
Read more ...Connor vows United will not be a soft touch for students
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
Although there has been plenty to enthuse about in the spirited manner Galway United have competed in the opening fortnight of the League of Ireland season, there is no denying the stark reality that points need to be registered soon. Tomorrow’s Terryland Park encounter with UCD provides an opportunity to open the account.
Despite last weekend’s reversal to Derry City at the Belfield Bowl, the students have already posted an away win when defeating Drogheda United and they will arrive in the west fully intent on achieving another positive result.
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