Hurling nights for supporters

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

•Hurling fans will be given the chance to get closer to their heroes at the Guinness Hurling Supporters’ Nights which will take place around the country over the next six weeks.

The events will run similar to a “championship” preview format, where a panel of experts, which will include former players and local experts, will analyse previous games and the upcoming opposition’s strengths and weaknesses.

Nicky Joyce will be a loss to Galway’s cause

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The news that Nicky Joyce has been dropped from the Galway senior football panel is a blow to his county’s chances of retaining the Connacht championship.

Galway United need to find their scoring form against visiting Drogheda

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Following six defeats in eight testing games there is no disguising the importance of Galway United’s encounter with Drogheda United at Terryland Park tomorrow.

Galway begin life in Leinster with facile win

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

This was exactly the start Galway craved for life in Leinster at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

Super weekend of weather and football

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Most of us are not completely at ease with this glorious weather. We’re just not used to it; Give us time and we will adjust, but it takes a while.

Oughterard road race revived

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Ougterard’s most famous athlete, Mick Molloy, will have his name honoured in a revived race to take place in the lakeshore village.

Galway girls grab five-in-a-row

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Galway Ladies Football u-14 team have been crowned Connacht champions.

Cup competition for fans

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Galway United, Mervue, and Salthill Devon fans are being given a chance to travel to a FAI Ford Cup game in style. Ford will look after the transport to and from the game by supplying a Ford vehicle and chauffeur, and make sure every fan is fed and watered with a pre-match meal. There will be goody bags for every child, and one child on the trip will have the unique opportunity to deliver the match ball onto the pitch before kick-off. All fans have to do is email their name and address to [email protected] with the selected FAI Ford Cup fixture they wish to attend; whether they want to travel with their family to a home game or group of friends to an away game, and a reason why they should be brought to the game by Ford. At least two winners will be selected for every round in this year’s FAI Ford Cup

Galway riders prepare for Connacht showjumping league

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Oranmore showjumper Olive Clarke will be among the leading challengers in the next round of the National Premier Series Grand Prix league which takes centre stage at the Claremorris Show this weekend.

Muldoon enjoys a busy rugby schedule for Ireland

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Connacht’s John Muldoon is enjoying a busy schedule during the summer break.

Don your United colours for tonight’s Terryland tussle with Derry

Thu, May 28, 2009

League of Ireland football makes a welcome return to Terryland Park in the next couple of days as both Galway and Mervue United face awkward assignments at the Dyke Road venue.

A new beginning for Galway in Leinster campaign

Thu, May 28, 2009

A quiet start to life in the Leinster championship it may be, but Galway hurlers will enter O’Moore Park, Portlaoise on Sunday aware that a positive statement needs to be made on an historic afternoon.

For years Galway have pined for a level playing field with all the other Liam McCarthy Cup pretenders, and now the time has arrived for Galway to deliver a purposeful summer and autumnal run.

Bish rowers fly the flag at British Champs

Thu, May 28, 2009

Twenty-eight oarsmen from St Josephs Rowing Club competed against the elite of English rowing in the British Schools Championships in Nottingham recently.

The Bish was just one of the 153 competing schools and 3,973 rowers at the three-day event that began with the Junior 15 4x. The Bish crew, not long in this combination, rowed a terrific race to qualify for the semi-finals, but drawn in a tough group, they failed to advance.

Galwegians youths celebrate

Thu, May 28, 2009

Galwegians RFC youth academy has celebrated a successful year on the field.

Club football championship kicks off this weekend

Thu, May 28, 2009

The boats are in the docks and we are promised a weekend of good weather and a Bank Holiday Monday.What more could you want?

Galway girls force Cork to a draw

Thu, May 28, 2009

The Galway Ladies junior team faced a much-fancied Cork in the Aisling McGing Tournament at St Coleman's Gort on Sunday, having suffered a heavy defeat from the Leesiders last year. However the two sides produced a ding-dong battle from the start, and despite the odds, produced a worthy performance to share the spoils.

Foster faces selection dilemma ahead of Sligo joust

Thu, May 21, 2009

A contrasting few days at Terryland Park. From the delight of a top flight success over Bray Wanderers to the despair of a League Cup defeat against UCD ensures Saturday’s trip to the Showgrounds is crucial.

Connacht add former NZ u-21 outhalf to new squad

Thu, May 21, 2009

Connacht rugby will be boosted next season by the arrival of a former New Zealand u-21 outhalf.

Miah Nikora, who was the top points scorer for the Tasman Makos in the Air New Zealand Cup last season, is due to arrive in Galway next month.

Sailing club to host its biggest event for Volvo stopover

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway Bay Sailing Club has organised the biggest event in the club's 40-year history to coincide with the visit to Galway of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Galwayman crowned All-Ireland champion

Thu, May 21, 2009

Gort’s Eric Daly has been crowned the new IKF All Ireland Super-lightweight Full Contact Kickboxing Champion.

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