Home win becomes a must for Connacht belief

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

A home win has become a major priority for Connacht when they host Harlequins in tomorrow’s return European match at the Galway Sportsground (7pm).

Connacht in danger of losing young guns

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Just days before Connacht head into the critical Christmas period, coach Eric Elwood has been forced to contemplate the possible loss of three key players next season.

Irish hooker Sean Cronin is reported to be close to signing for Leinster, but he is not alone. Former Leinster youngsters Ian Keatley and top try-scorer Fionn Carr are also in negotiations with other clubs, just days after the IRFU announced increased funding and contract extensions beyond one year for the province.

Caltra Cuans ladies must do it all again in All-Ireland junior final replay

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

The Caltra Cuans junior lady footballers face St Enda’s (Tyrone) in the replay of this year’s AllI reland Junior Ladies Championship final on Saturday at 2pm, in Mullahoran in Cavan.

Kavanagh faces lay-off with ankle surgery

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Shane Kavanagh (right), who captained the Galway hurlers to the league title last May and throughout the championship from full-back, is expected to miss part of next season as he recovers from an ankle operation.

Kavanagh’s likely absence will be a huge blow to Galway’s league ambitions for 2011, as the Kinvara clubman was a tower of strength at full-back all season. He was considered by many pundits to have been very unfortunate not to have collected an All-Star statuette for his displays.

Maree eases into cup semi-finals

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Maree’s u-20 basketballers are on track in their men’s National Cup defence having advanced to the semi-final.

Galway’s O’Connor wins again

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Galwayman Derek O’Connor won the Point to Point Award at Horse Racing Ireland’s annual awards in the Leopardstown Pavilion.

United Player of the Year Awards

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Galway United will hold its Player of the Year Awards tomorrow evening.

Casey is special guest at Olympic tournament

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Newly-crowned European professional boxing champion, Willie 'Big Bang' Casey, will be guest of honour at a boxing tournament in Galway on Saturday.

Corinthians edge Connacht Cup in dying minutes

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Corinthians retained the Connacht Senior Cup in dramatic fashion when they denied city rivals Galwegians in the dying minutes of extra time in a thrilling cup final.

Connacht face big test against old rivals Harlequins

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Connacht and Harlequins renew European rivalry on Sunday when the two sides meet at the Twickenham Stoop in this season’s Amlin Challenge Cup third round.

Cold Chon to sponsor Galwegians

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Galwegians RFC has secured a sponsorship this season with Galway bitumen company Cold Chon becoming the new main sponsor for the 2010-11 season.

All-Star award for Ni Churraoin

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Galway’s Cianna Ni Churraoin, pictured right, scooped the coveted Young Female Player of the Year at the annual gala Handball All-Star Awards.

Galway GAA wants your help to develop a five-years plan

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

We all know Ireland enters 2011 facing huge economic difficulties and the probable return to large scale emigration will also have a significant impact on clubs and communities.

North & West Coast Links wins international award

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

In a good news story for the west, Galway’s links golf courses came first in Europe and won the coveted European Golf Destination of the Year for 2011.

Every Heart Beats True for Jim Stynes

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Last Tuesday night I watched the moving and emotional documentary Every Heart Beats True about former AFL star Jim Stynes.

Competition: A Year till Sunday released on DVD

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Nobody really likes to be reminded of the rapid passing of time. When Pat Comer made his wonderful behind the scenes documentary, A year till Sunday on Galway’s All-Ireland victory of 1998, DVDs were as rare as hen’s teeth.