Sports shorts
Thu, Mar 09, 2017
Tiebreak heartache for handballers
Galway handballers missed out on All Ireland finals after heartbreaking defeats in tiebreakers. One more point was all Martin Mulkerrins needed to progress to this year's final. Having won the first game, he was 20-13 ahead in the second, but Westmeath's reigning three-in-a-row champion hit his purple patch just at the right time, defended match point twice, and produced some irretrievable serving to take the second 21-20. Robbie McCarty went on to win on a 11-21, 21-20, 21-11 scoreline. There was no joy either for Michael Breathnach's Ciana Ní Churraoin in the ladies' senior semi final, losing out in the tiebreaker to Limerick's Martina McMahon.
Galway handballers missed out on All Ireland finals after heartbreaking defeats in tiebreakers. One more point was all Martin Mulkerrins needed to progress to this year's final. Having won the first game, he was 20-13 ahead in the second, but Westmeath's reigning three-in-a-row champion hit his purple patch just at the right time, defended match point twice, and produced some irretrievable serving to take the second 21-20. Robbie McCarty went on to win on a 11-21, 21-20, 21-11 scoreline. There was no joy either for Michael Breathnach's Ciana Ní Churraoin in the ladies' senior semi final, losing out in the tiebreaker to Limerick's Martina McMahon.
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Wed, Mar 08, 2017
It is FA Cup quarter-final weekend which means there are only four matches in the Premier League.
Read more ...Galway handballers facing tough All Ireland semi finals
Thu, Mar 02, 2017
Two Galway handballers contest All Ireland semi-finals at Kingscourt, Cavan, on Saturday.
Moycullen's Martin Mulkerrins will face Westmeath's Robbie McCarty (3pm), while Ciana Ni Churraoin meets Limerick's Martina McMahon (3pm).
Read more ...Joy for Colaiste na Coiribe
Thu, Mar 02, 2017
Galway's Colaiste na Coiribe received the reward they deserved for a superb season when they claimed the All Ireland Schools Under 16 C Boys League title, winnng out by eight over St Mary’s College, Dundalk.
Read more ...Moycullen host basketball pacesetters
Thu, Mar 02, 2017
Another daunting task faces SSE Airtricity Moycullen on Saturday evening (7pm) when they return to the NUIG Kingfisher to host leaders Templeogue.
Read more ...Students target podium finish intervarsities
Thu, Mar 02, 2017
NUIG is sending strong teams to this Saturday's Intervarsities Cross Country Championships at the national cross country course in Abbotstown, Dublin.
Read more ...Manager of the Month; February
Tue, Feb 28, 2017
Leicester City brought down the curtain on February's Premier League action with a thumping 3-1 victory over Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Monday night; the Foxes' first league goals of 2017.
Arrivederci Ranieri - Fantasy Football February
Fri, Feb 24, 2017
February is drawing to a close and out of the blue Claudio Ranieri has been given the boot. The Italian who led Leicester City to their first title in the club's history last May was sacked last night with the Foxes hovering one point above the drop zone.
Read more ...Galway athletes tipped for Connacht gold
Thu, Feb 23, 2017
Galway athletes are gearing up for the Connacht Indoor Track and Field Championships which take place at the Athlone IT Arena this weekend.
Read more ...Clean sweep for handballers
Thu, Feb 23, 2017
Galway handballers continue to progress in the All Ireland competition with three victories in Aughagower on Saturday.
Read more ...Galway women on fire
Thu, Feb 23, 2017
Galway head to Birr to face Offaly in St Brendan's Park on Sunday (2pm) looking to continue their positive start to their Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League campaign in division one.
Read more ...Moycullen face league leaders
Thu, Feb 23, 2017
Moycullen men's basketball are on the road again this weekend to face Griffith's Sword Thunder on Saturday (6pm).
Read more ...Open day at Athenry Golf Club
Thu, Feb 23, 2017
Athenry Golf Club is hosting an open day for new and old members at its clubhouse in Palmerstown, Oranmore, Co Galway, on Saturday March 4.
Read more ...Mellows, Galway co-op, and the RBS Six Nations Trophy
Thu, Feb 16, 2017
•Corinthians RFC, in association with Ulster Bank Galway, will be bringing the RBS Six Nations Trophy to Corinthian Park next Wednesday (February 22) with special guests Alan Quinlan, Luke Fitzgerald and a member of the Connacht squad. This night is open to all. At 5.45pm, Quinlan and Fitzgerald will take a training session with one of the club’s youth teams. Photo opportunities will be available from 6.30pm until 7.30pm, followed by a Q & A session.
Read more ...Moycullen look to close gap on Demons
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
SSE Airtricity Moycullen will welcome a return home this weekend when they host UCC Blue Demons (7pm).
Read more ...St Thomas come up just short after epic come-back
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
John Burke's men can be extremely proud of their courageous come back in the All-Ireland semi-final last weekend against Munster champions Ballyea in Thurles.
Read more ...Medal finish for Galway men's team
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
Galway secured a podium finish at the National Indoor League final in the new National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown in Dublin at the weekend.
Read more ...Hurlers want swift return to division 1A
Thu, Feb 09, 2017
The Galway hurlers are away to Offaly this Sunday (1pm) in the first round of the National Hurling league at O'Connor Park in Tullamore.
Having been relegated from Division 1A last season, Michael Donoghue's priority for the spring will be to get a few wins under their belts in the league and return to the top division for 2018.
Read more ...Manager of the Month: January
Mon, Feb 06, 2017
January saw plenty of Premier League action with five game weeks in play and Fantasy Football managers just loved it as their teams garnered point after point.
Read more ...St Thomas will have to be at their best to beat Ballyhea on Saturday
Thu, Feb 02, 2017
Galway county senior hurling champions St Thomas take on Munster and Clare champions Ballyhea on Saturday at Semple stadium in Thurles at 5pm looking for a tilt at the All Ireland club crown.
Ballyhea defeated Glen Rovers (Cork) in their provincial final before Christmas, winning by 1-21 to 2-10, with Clare’s 2013 Hurler of the Year, Tony Kelly in tremendous form.
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