Championship draws live

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

• The Galway senior and intermediate football championship draw will be broadcast live from the Claregalway Hotel on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Tuesday February 10 from 8.30pm to 9pm, presented by Seán Bán Breathnach.   The Claregalway Hotel sponsors the Galway senior and intermediate championship.

Galway can expect robust challenge in league opener

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

A crucial NFL campaign is imminent, and Galway's opener on Sunday at Mullingar with Westmeath is significant.

Connacht cruise through final pool match to qualify

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Connacht will renew their rivalry with English premiership outfit Northampton, having achieved their stated objective of advancing to the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

They did so with a comfortable victory over Dax at the Galway Sportsground, marking the occasion with a seven-try haul. It now sees them advance to their sixth quarter-finals since the competition began, and more importantly, since seedings were introduced, their first in three seasons.

Moycullen clinch National Cup

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The bonfires were blazing in Moycullen on Saturday night after An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen were crowned this year’s National Basketball Cup winners.

Maree retain u-18 National Cup

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Maree consolidated their position as the No 1 u-18 basketball team in the country when they retained the title won last year for the first time.

Galway face Cats in first real test of the season

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The hurling year might only be a couple of weeks old, but tough tasks are arriving thick and fast for Galway.

Hard earned victories over Offaly and Wexford have brought Galway into the Walsh Cup final where the nation's dominant force Kilkenny will provide the opposition at Freshford on Sunday (2.30pm).

Galway hosts All Ireland Judo Champs

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The cream of judo exponents will be in Galway this weekend when the city hosts the All Ireland Judo Championships.

Pres Tuam hoping for more football glory

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Presentation College Tuam face the Convent of Mercy Roscommon in the Connacht Senior A Ladies’ final this Friday in Kilbride (Roscommon) at 12 noon.

The Pres Tuam are are the standard bearers in ladies’ football at schools level, having reached seven All-Ireland finals since joining the A ranks in 2002.

United manager in fans’ forum

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

• A fans’ forum with new Galway United manager Ian Foster will be held next Monday night, February 2. Organised by Galway United Supporters’ Club, it will be held upstairs in Fibber Magees, Eyre Square (6.30pm). All United supporters are invited to attend.

Meanwhile 19 match threes won €10 each at Sunday night’s Galway United Lotto draw. There was no jackpot winner. The Galway United Lotto draw is now changing to a weekly subscribers/on-line draw. The next draw will be held in Terryland Park at half-time at the first home game of the 2009 season. The jackpot will be carried over until this date. Draws will be subsequently held every Friday. Supporters can play Galway United Lotto on-line at www.galwayunitedfc.ie, where subscription forms are also available.

Marvellous St Michael’s reach All Ireland final

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Croke Park and an All-Ireland final is now their final date with destiny at intermediate level, and roses and chocolates will have to be temporarily replaced by flags, hats, and headbands. The city club has really caught the imagination these last few months and as a reward for their majestic win over Ballyroan last Sunday they will face St Michael's, Foilmore (Kerry), in the final under lights at 7.45pm on Saturday February 14.

Galwegians denied by Shannon, but Corinthians survive

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Galwegians need to make home advantage count on Saturday when they entertain UCD in a crucial AIB League division one fixture.

Sports Shorts

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

•Club Iomanaíochta & Camogaíochta Bearna/Na Forbacha is having its 11th annual social on Saturday at 8pm in the Connemara Coast Hotel. Tickets are available from Johnny Curran 087-6910905 or Donna Cox 087-6340846. The club will hold its registration of players for 2009 on Sunday February 8 in the Connemara Coast Hotel at 5pm. All underage and adult players are requested to register on the day.

Titantic tussle expected as Moycullen face old rivals in national cup final

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen get their first shot at national basketball cup honours when they face old rivals St Mary’s Castleisland in the division one showdown on Saturday (1.30pm).

Galway youngsters get last chance to shine before NFL opener

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

It is the January final everybody craved considering Galway and Roscommon have shown a keen interest in the 2009 Connacht FBD League.

On Sunday the two outfits meet in Tuam Stadium as Galway's blend of youth and experience comes up against a Roscommon outfit that is beginning to stir under Fergal O'Donnell's stewardship.

St Michael’s footballers just one game from Croke Park

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Pat Regan's team have been playing an exciting, dynamic brand of football with a real emphasis on kick passing and moving the ball at speed. They were hugely enjoyable to watch last season and all Galway supporters will wish them well this weekend in their quest to reach the All-Ireland final.

Corofin must improve to beat Kilmacud

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Last Sunday in Ruislip (London), Corofin, the Connacht club champions, had little to gain.

Hurling championship draw

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Hurling champions Portumna will face Ardrahan, St Thomas, Craughwell, and Clarinbridge in next season’s Galway Senior Hurling Championship.

Connacht ready to qualify for quarter-finals

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Connacht's European qualification hopes will be determined tomorrow night when they host Dax in the final pool fixture at the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm).

Wegians surprise unbeaten Buccs to win u-16 title

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Galwegians 6
Buccaneers 5

RUGBY SHORTS

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

•Corinthians claimed the scalp of city rivals Galwegians by 15 - 0 in the battle for a play-off place in AIL u-20 division one league. In appalling conditions, both sides served up an enthralling contest which saw Corinthians move up into joint third place in a league currently led by fellow Connacht outfit Buccaneers. Unsurprisingly, it became a battle up front, and Corinthians, with the wind, dominated territory for the first half. Prop Fiachra Tierney was unlucky when stopped just short due to the excellent Wegians pack, led by Greg Leader. Scoreless at the break, Galwegians looked the more likely to win, but Corinthians played outstanding rugby to dominate the second half and score three tries. Johnny Kearney touched down for the first try. When Shane Conneely broke on the blind, he fed Kevin Russell who dived over in the corner. Galwegians fought back, but with time running out scrumhalf Peter Walsh sold an outrageous dummy from broken play to score the third. Corinthians now meet Cork Constitution in Temple Hill on Saturday.

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