SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

•Anthony Testa of West Coast Wheelers had a storming ride in the second round of the Kearney Cycles Connacht Mountain Bike League in Westport on Sunday when he rode to victory in the Experts’ class, beating Connacht champion Padraig Marrey (Western Lakes CC) into second place. The race was over five rounds and Testa was well ahead after three but then was passed by Marrey when his chain broke. Amazingly he sorted out the chain, set off in pursuit, and was first to cross the line two laps later, aided by Marrey having his own mechanical problems. The next round is in Derroura, outside Oughterard, on November 22.

Dubarry stay the distance

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Ballinasloe’s based footwear company Dubarry has once again teamed up with the Connacht Rugby as the official footwear supplier.

Trains for internationals

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Special trains will be running from Dublin to Galway for the upcoming soccer and rugby internationals.

No respite for Moycullen in Superleague

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Moycullen face a key basketball cup fixture this weekend.

Maree notch another league win

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Maree recorded another victory in the National League, overcoming AOL Broadband Waterford before a large crowd in Oranmore on Saturday.

Wegians prepare for fourth cup quarter-final

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Galwegians, for the fourth year in succession, have secured an AIB Cup quarter-final berth following a comfortable 29 - 16 victory over UCD in Dublin on Saturday.

Medal haul for athletes

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Galway athletes took full advantage of the favourable conditions at the Athletics Ireland West Region Cross Country Championships for juvenile athletes aged under 11 to under 19 years. Hosted by Tuam Athletic Club, the championships saw a host of impressive performances from Connacht athletes. Individual titles were won by Liam Costello of Galway City Harriers in the u-11 boys, Annie Tynan Daly of Ballinasloe & District in the u-13 girls, Alanna Lally of GCH in the u-15 girls, and the Brassil sisters of Ballinasloe, Sive and Maeve, in the u17 and u-19 girls’ competitions respectively.

Swimmers shine

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Swimmers from all of Connacht and some from Munster competed over the two-day swimming festival at Leisureland, Salthill.

Kickboxing action

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Galway Black Dragon kickboxer Sean Cumiskey, who is the current IKF All Ireland and five Nations Full Contact Kickboxing Champion, will jet out to Minnesota, USA this weekend with his coach Pete Foley to challenge for the vacant IKF world lightweight title.

Cumiskey’s opponent is North American champion and world no 1 60 kilo fighter Jordan Allan and the fight will be the main event on an-action packed full contact kickboxing and mixed martial arts (mma) promotion put together by one of America’s top promoters, Mitz Bandeiras.

Portumna expects a tight game in Sunday’s hurling final

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

When people think of the Portumna hurling captain, they almost automatically associate that honour with Ollie Canning.

Corofin to meet Charlestown in Connacht final

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Corofin reached another Connacht senior football final with an impressive and professional victory over Glencar/Manorhamilton last Sunday in Tuam Stadium on a score-line of 2-13 to 0-9.

Leitir Móir take on Westport Connacht final

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

The loyal football supporters of Connemara will descend on Tuam Stadium this Sunday at 2pm to see Naomh Anna Leitir Móir battle it out with a capable Westport side to see who will collect the Connacht Intermediate title.

An Spidéal fall at the final hurdle to Kiltimagh

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

An Spidéal put up a very brave effort but were defeated by a single point after extra time to Kiltimagh in Charlestown last Sunday in the Connacht Junior football final.

Three All Stars for Galway

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Beaten semi-finalists Galway received three camogie All-Stars awards.

Galway ready for hurling showpiece

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Unsurprisingly the last chapter in this year’s controversial Galway Senior Hurling Championship promises to be lively.

Elwood is the natural successor to replace Michael Bradley

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Connacht’s most successful rugby player Eric Elwood is tipped to take over the reins from Michael Bradley next season.

United’s destiny now in its own hands

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Though severely restricted by the absence of its regular central defensive partnership, Galway United will still be intent on landing a victory in tomorrow’s Terryland Park encounter with Cork City.

No date yet for hurling final

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

The Galway SHC final, due to take place this weekend between Portumna and Loughrea has been postponed. It remains uncertain whether Mullagh will bring an appeal to a higher authority about their dramatic semi-final loss to Loughrea.

Connacht’s hunger rewarded

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Connacht learned that a good start was half the battle when they overcame the Scarlets to record their second win of the Magners League.

Wegians need to find form

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Galwegians have a chance to regain some much-needed momentum when they travel to Dublin for Sunday’s AIB Cup third-round clash with UCD.

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