Footballers cruise to first win of the season
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Joe Kernan set out on his 2010 voyage with the Galway footballers last Sunday in Tuam stadium with an easy six-points win over a disjointed Sligo outfit in the FBD league.
Read more ...GAA students benefit from bursary scheme
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
A record number of 31 promising young Connacht GAA players and administrators have been included in the province’s annual bursary scheme.
All five Connacht counties are represented in the initiative which provides financial assistance to students who have displayed potential and commitment on the Gaelic games front.
Read more ...Euro fixture could prove season defining for Connacht
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Connacht’s season hinges on tomorrow night’s big clash with French side Montpellier at the Galway Sportsground (7pm).
Read more ...Pitch is playable as Montpellier arrive
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Connacht’s game with Montpellier will go ahead tomorrow at 7pm.
According to Connacht CEO Gerry Kelly the pitch is playable at present, and the current weather is expected to continue to ensure the match proceeds as expected.
Read more ...Pitch is playable as Montpellier arrive
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Connacht’s game with Montpellier will go ahead tomorrow at 7pm.
According to Connacht CEO Gerry Kelly the pitch is playable at present, and the current weather is expected to continue to ensure the match proceeds as expected.
Read more ...Connor moves west in coaching merry-go-round
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Galway United is seeking to inject some much-needed stability with the appointment of its third coach in two years.
Read more ...Fitness workshop for young players
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
A special fitness workshop for sports coaches of all disciplines will be held next month at the Galway Sportsground.
Read more ...Fitness workshop for young players
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
A special fitness workshop for sports coaches of all disciplines will be held next month at the Galway Sportsground.
Read more ...Moycullen’s focus switches to training regime
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Moycullen men’s Superleague basketballers begin an intensive month of training in a bid to turn their season around.
Read more ...Young blood added to Kernan’s FBD squad
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Hopes are high Galway’s postponed Connacht FBD League clash with Sligo will go ahead on Sunday in Tuam Stadium.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”
Read more ...Iced off — weather plays havoc with Connacht’s consistency
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
For the second time since the New Year, the weather is playing havoc with Connacht’s Magners League campaign.
Read more ...A new era begins for Galway footballers on Sunday
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The Galway footballers and Joe Kernan begin their 2010 campaign with an FBD encounter with Sligo this Sunday at 2pm in Tuam Stadium.
There has been considerable talk during the close season about Kernan’s likely influence for the coming year and there is much positivity and enthusiasm for the new season among the panel and football followers throughout the county.
Read more ...Sporting stars and their trophies raise funds for charity
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
More than €2,000 was raised for Alan Kerins African Projects at the recent Stars and Cups fundraising event in Supermac’s, Eyre Square.
Read more ...Black Dragons move to new gym
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club held an end of year grading recently with several junior and senior members moving up the ladder of excellence under Black Belt Pete Foley.
Read more ...Cup action for Galway basketball clubs
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Several Galway basketball clubs will be in action over the coming weeks in national cup events.
Read more ...Triathlon lecture series
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The 2010 Galway Triathlon Club lecture series will kick off next week with a talk by club coach Ray Glynn on training programmes.
Read more ...Maree u-20s overpower Limerick Lakers
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Underage basketball in Oranmore-Maree and its environs continues to thrive as evidenced by a successul festive season.
Read more ...Maree youngsters take Cork scalp
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Maree’s young u-12 basketball stars are following in the footsteps of their more senior clubmates after winning the Vork Under 12 Open.
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