Cappataggle’s deserving chance to shine in All Ireland showdown
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
When starting the Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship last year, Croke Park did not feature much in Cappataggle’s thoughts, but that is where they will be operating on Sunday.
Read more ...Another solid road win for Moycullen
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Moycullen 84
St Brendans, Tralee 66
Titans qualify for play-offs
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
With five games still remaining, Titans already have secured a National League play-off spot after a comprehensive 81-53 victory away to AOL Waterford on Saturday night.
Read more ...rugby shorts
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
•Corinthians are riding a high at present. With the senior side currently sitting in pole position in division three of the AIB League, the club’s u-20s have now reached the AIL division one play-offs. Last weekend they overcame Bruff by 25 - 7, posting both the win and a bonus point to qualify ahead of Cork Con, Shannon, and Young Munster. Led by captain James Robinson, Corinthians opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a well worked try off a scrum when No.8 Liam Carpenter broke left and fed winger Kevin Russell who raced from the half way line before finding the supporting Brendan Carpenter who finished off. The Corinthian pack dominated the bigger Bruff counterparts, and after sustained pressure in which man of the match David Ott was prominent, James Robinson crashed over for a well deserved second try. Bruff countered with a try, but Corinthians grabbed try No 3 when winger Aengus O'Connell set up Finn Gormley for a 15-7 half-time lead. It was over within minutes of the restart when Colin Raftery’s line-out steal produced the fourth try which winger Kevin Russella scored.
Read more ...From backdoor to centre stage
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Many St Michael’s supporters will have to pinch themselves this Saturday evening when they see their club team running out onto the hallowed ground of Croke Park in the All-Ireland intermediate club football final.
Read more ...Galway v Dublin provides highlight of weekend’s NFL action
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
It is funny what makes you feel loved and appreciated. I have just spent the last 20 minutes talking to God on the big white telephone with our three-years-old Neasa rubbing my back, giving me hugs, and telling me that it will be OK.. “You’ll be better soon…” was the recurring mantra.
Unfortunately the six-years-old was much less supportive - life hardens them quickly - and she contemptuously told me that they were not real “pukes” at all as I was not making any large splashes. Having not eaten in three days, I didn’t expect much else. However, what took the biscuit - sorry - was when she told me to “finish up”, or she’d be late for school.
Read more ...Galway and Kilkenny meet again as hurling league commences
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
A real sense of anticipation surrounds Sunday's Allianz NHL opener between Galway and Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) where the two sides meet for the second time in a week.
A month's training, allied to three competitive Walsh Cup matches, ensures the teams are prepared, and another battle is expected when Kilkenny roll into Salthill.
Read more ...Calasanctius hit the target again
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Galway’s success in national basketball continues as Calasanctius Oranmore team celebrate victory in the Girls u-19 A Final Schools League final. Oranmore overcame Mercy Waterford by 70 - 69 in a hugely entertaining final at the National Basketball Arena. With little between the sides throughout, Waterford held a one-point lead at half time, but Calasanctius grabbed a four-point lead to set up a dramatic finish. With 20 seconds left on the clock a massive three-point play from Mercy’s Tracey Power got the Waterford school to within one point, but the Calasanctius girls held their nerve to claim the silverware for a second successive year. The MVP was awarded to Oranmore’s Carol McCarthy who grabbed 21 points.
Read more ...Connacht duo to line out for Wegians in local derby
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Connacht’s two division one rivals, Galwegians and Buccaneers, meet in their AIB League local derby clash on Saturday in Dubarry Park (2.30pm).
Read more ...Medal haul for Galway judo clubs
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
•Galway city hosted its first All Ireland Judo Championships in 15 years last Sunday in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club.
Read more ...City clubs revive Glynn Cup in Festival of Rugby
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Connacht rugby clubs Galwegians and Corinthians are renewing a long-time rivalry with a new Festival of Rugby to take place on St Patrick’s Day.
Read more ...Corinthians go top with bonus win over Connemara
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Corinthians returned to pole position in the AIB League division three with a deserved 25 - 20 victory over Portadown in Chambers Park.
Although Corinthians started well with centre Wayne Williams on target with a third minute penalty, the home side, despite playing against the wind, grabbed the initiative. After levelling with a penalty, they then opened the try tally when winger Steve Coulter touched down in the corner after some fine work from their pack.
Read more ...Moycullen maintain their push
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Moycullen head into a crucial three weeks of National League basketball action for the final shake-up of divisional honours.
Read more ...Maree ladies find form
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
In their last home game of the season Maree Basketball Club’s senior ladies finally unleashed the potential they have been showing in patches all season with a 78-37 victory over Team Kilkenny.
Read more ...A Titan hat-trick
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Titans regained the winning habit in the National League with three emphatic wins last week and are just one more victory away from a guaranteed league quarter-final play off.
Read more ...Galway footballers stick to their guns and stay the course
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Last Sunday morning was a case in point. I was haring down the motorway to Mullingar from the fireworks in Croke Park on Saturday night when I phoned a friend to see if he was going to the Galway v Westmeath game.
Read more ...Clare snatch victory from Galway with last rally
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Galway ladies suffered a heartbreaking defeat on the opening day of the Bord Gáis Energy National Ladies Football League when Clare struck a winning goal with the last kick of tense encounter.
The two sides appeared to be heading for a draw on a cold and windswept Sunday afternoon in Killanin until last year’s All Ireland junior champions grabbed the winner with the last rally.
Read more ...United continue to build
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Galway United have retained midfielder Jay O'Shea after his proposed move to Derby County was called off due to a deterioration in the financial situation at the English club.
Read more ...Galway show class and character
Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Galway 2-9 Westmeath 1-10
Galway grabbed their fifth consecutive win of 2009, and while it is early in the Gaelic football year, Galway will still take encouragement from the manner of their victory.
