Kilkenny will test Galway’s All Ireland credentials

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Galway senior camogie players must overcome a resurgent Kilkenny in their own back yard if they are to qualify for a second successive All Ireland final.

Galway ladies face Monaghan

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Galway’s senior ladies footballers return to action this weekend in search of a place in this year’s All Ireland semi-finals.

Football championship hots up

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

An exciting weekend of Gaelic football is promised with four quarter-finals of the senior championship down for decision, and also the last eight in the intermediate championship,

Colga girls reach first Irish Cup final

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Colga girls have advanced to the final of the u-14 Irish Cup - the first team in the club’s short history to reach the finals of a major competition.

Galway cricketers prevail in senior cup

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

County Galway cricketers are through to the final of the Munster Senior Cup for the first time in more than a decade.

Golf results

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Oughterard, Loughrea, and Galway golf clubs were the winners in the provincial finals of the Bulmers cups and shields. Oughterard Golf Club beat Strandhill Golf Club 4/1 in a dramatic final of the Junior Cup held in their home club at the weekend. Loughrea Golf Club beat Galway Bay Golf Club 3/2 in the Pierce Purcell Cup, while Galway Golf Club beat Athlone Golf Club by six holes in the Barton Shield and Co Sligo Golf Club 3/2 in the final of the Senior Cup.

Football championship quarter-finals down for decision this weekend

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Sathill/Knocknacarra
v St Brendan’s

v St Brendan’s

‘Imperative’ United get something from Drogheda clash

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Two victories on the spin ensure Galway United will enter next Tuesday’s crucial clash with Drogheda United at Terryland Park heartened.

Order a pizza and a Galway United player will deliver

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Galway United and sponor Pat McDonagh of Papa John’s have devised a unqiue way of ensuring United players connect with their fans.

Underage soccer giants commence battle at Drom

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

The battle for underage soccer honours began in Salthill Devon’s Drom Soccer Park yesterday on the opening day of the Umbro Galway Cup.

Ready, steady, go in this year’s Streets of Galway

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Galway’s most popular athletic event, the 2009 Future Streets of Galway 8k Road Race, takes place this Saturday evening (August 8).

Galway athletes set to shine on world stage

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Galway’s two top athletes Olive Loughnane and Paul Hession head to the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin next week as part of the Athletics Ireland team.

Golf results

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

•Bearna Golf Club: Men’s stableford, Hugh O'Donnell (23) 40; 2nd John Collins (10) 38; Tim Tarpey (13) 38; Gross, Patrick Neville (2) 31; Cat 1, Derek Corcoran (7) 35; Cat 2, John McSweeney (16) 37; Cat 3, Michael O'Toole (18) 37; Parent & child, Stephen (6) & Joseph Daly (24) 44.

Galway swimmers finish season with a flourish

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Galway Swimming Club made its mark at the Irish Youth and Senior National Swimming Championships in Dublin,

Mayo can overcome Royals to face Kerry - once again

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

After Kerry hammering the lard out of Dublin last Monday it is difficult to predict the victors now with any huge degree of confidence.

Senior Football League round six

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

With the county championship quarter-finals fixed for next weekend, the last eight teams in contention have a final run out in the league this weekend.

In a full round of matches in the Senior Football League, all games take place on Saturday evening.

Duffy helps Ireland to silver

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

Young Turloughmore star Michael Duffy continues to challenge for showjumping honours after helping Ireland secure silver at the European championships in Belgium over the weekend.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Aug 06, 2009

•Galway ladies football junior team play Cork in the Aisling McGing semi-final on Sunday in Mallow (3pm).The junior team has already drawn with Cork earlier in the season. In camogie, Galway face Derry in Ballinasloe (2pm) on Saturday in the Gala Intermediate Championship, while in hurling the Galway intermediate hurlers play Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final at 5pm in Portlaoise.

Ballyholland wins plate

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

Ballyholland and jockey Andrew McNamara on their way to winning the William Hill Galway Plate yesterday. Photo: Mike Shaughnessy.

Disappointing result must prompt soul searching in Galway camp

Thu, Jul 30, 2009

So another year drifts by and the Galway senior footballers once again cannot make any real impression at the business end of the season on the inter-county championship.

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