Title defence for Galway kickboxer

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Current IKF All Ireland super welterweight kickboxing champion Charlie "The Iceman" Ward who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym, will make a mandatory first defence of his title to Alex Kravtsov from Dublin this Saturday night in the Menlo Park Hotel. Ward’s defence will be the main event of the evening which features an Ireland versus England ten-man team event on the undercard. The first fight kicks off at 7pm.Telephone 087 8119227 for more details.

Enda Tannion - Unsung hero and St Thomas to the core

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Any club team that wins an All-Ireland senior title has a few leaders who come to the fore when their team's need is greatest.

Step-up in class for u-21s on Saturday

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

This Saturday in Tuam Stadium (4pm) the Galway u-21 footballers take on old rivals Mayo in the Connacht semi-final.

Galway Ladies prepare for tough battle ahead

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Galway Ladies are building up to a tough series of games against fellow table toppers in the Tesco Home Grown NFL division 2.

John Burke in hurling heaven

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

When six of your sons are on the field of play the day your beloved club wins its first All-Ireland, it is easy to think any manager would think they were having a dream.

McMichael’s three-pointer on the buzzer sees Titans through to final

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Titans Basketball Club has qualified for its fifth consecutive National League final after edging a thrilling division one semi-final over Templeogue on Saturday.

It took a period of overtime to separate the two sides, but it was the Matt O’Flaherty Chemists Titans who prevailed by 99-97 over Templeogue Azzuri in Renmore and will now face UCC Demons, who defeated Ulster Elks by five points, in the final on March 23.

Local clubs dominate Galway Head

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

St Joseph’s College enjoyed the perfect warm-up at the Boston Scientific Galway Head of the River at the weekend ahead of this week’s trip to Australia.

Corinthians retain Glynn Cup

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Corinthians RFC retained the annual Glynn Cup and Langan Trophy at the annual festival of rugby held in conjunction Galwegians.

Triple Olympian in Galway this weekend

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Triple Olympic water polo gold medalist, Gergely Kiss from Hungary, will be the special guest at the Irish u-14 Water Polo Cup in the NUIG Kingfisher pool this weekend.

Kiss won gold medals at successive Olympic Games in 2000, 2004, 2008 and will attend the tournament in Galway on Saturday from 4pm and Sunday from 10am.

Vital games for Galway in National League double-header on Sunday

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Galway’s senior hurlers and footballers need to pick up the pieces this weekend in a double-header of National League action at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Another All Ireland crown for Galway as St Thomas do the business in Croke Park

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

St Thomas, the rural amalgamation of Kilchreest, Castledaly and Peterswell, are the 2013 All-Ireland club hurling champions after defeating Kilcormac-Killoughey (Offaly) on a score-line of 1-11 to 1-09 at Croke Park on Sunday.

St Thomas favourites to become champions

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

It is an exciting time in the parishes of Kilchreest and Peterswell as St Thomas prepare for Sunday's All-Ireland club final clash with Kilcormac-Killoughey at Croke Park (2pm).

Rowers descend on Corrib for annual Galway Head

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

In a weekend of festivals, Galway rowing stages its annual Head of the River on Saturday.

Early season derby for first division rivals

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Contrasting starts to the Airtricity League first division season ensures tomorrow's Fahy's Field encounter between Mervue United and Salthill Devon carries added significance.

Hurlers face resurgent Tipp on Monday

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

The Galway hurlers will try to bounce back from their two-point defeat to Clare last Sunday in Ennis when they welcome Tipperary to Salthill this Bank Holiday Monday (2pm).

Saturday night lights in O’Moore Park for footballers

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

The Galway senior footballers will be able to watch the St Patrick’s Day parade in comfort, or take in the club finals in Croke Park on Sunday as they are in action on Saturday night, against Laois in O’Moore Park at 7pm.

Galway u-21 footballers kick off against Sligo

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

This Monday in Tuam Stadium (4pm) the Galway u-21 footballers kick start their Connacht championship campaign with a clash against Sligo.

Galway, under the management team of Alan Flynn, Delcan Meehan, Paul Clancy, Alan Mulholland and Donal O' Flatharta, have four players from the 2011 All-Ireland success.

Marist defend Connacht crown to deny Garbally 

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

St Joseph's College, Garbally, Ballinasloe 11

Rugby rivals celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Glynn Cup festival

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

The city’s oldest rugby rivalry will be renewed once more on St Patrick’s Day when teams from Galwegians and Corinthians battle for the annual Glynn Cup and Langan Trophy.

Irish internationals feature in women’s college finals

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Galway will host a feast of university women’s soccer next week with three finals taking place on March 19.

NUI Galway have reached the decider in the premier division Shield competition which takes place at Drom Soccer Park next Tuesday. The Galway women, coached by John Hyne and featuring Irish international Jennifer Byrne, are hoping home advantage will propel them to finish the season with some silverware when they face Athlone IT.

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