SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

•Renmore AFC Soccer Club is running a Race Night in the Huntsman Inn College Road on Saturday March 9 to raise funds for the running of the soccer club. All are invited to attend, including anyone not directly involved in the club who would like to participate. The night will consist of a full race card of 10 races shown on large screen TVs with full tote facilities available. There will be an 'auction race' where punters can buy a horse with a chance for a major prize. There will also be lots of spot prizes. See www.renmoreafc.com or call Tom Hurley on 087 7729089 for details.

Footballers target win over Westmeath

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The Galway footballers will appreciate more than anyone that this Sunday's clash with Westmeath at St Jarlath's Stadium in Tuam (2pm) is a crucial game in their bid to reach the league semi-finals.

Parks expected to return for Connacht duty against Zebre

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Connacht must maintain their momentum when they return to the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.45pm) to host Italian visitors Zebre.

Draw for football champs

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The draw for the 2013 senior and intermediate football championships will take place in the Studios of Raidio na Gaeltachta next Tuesday, March 5, at 8.30pm.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

• Galway’s Kevin McGlade claimed gold on the final day of competition at the Dave McCullagh Memorial Gala in Limerick at the weekend, winning the 50m freestyle final in 24.30. He then went on to win silver in the 50m breaststroke final, while another Galway swimmer, Dairne Ryan, also took silver in the women’s 50m freestyle in 27.57. Galway’s good run continued in the 100m butterfly final with David O’Sullivan (57.31) claiming gold.

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway manager Anthony Cunningham's synopsis of last Sunday's performance which saw his charges defeat Kilkenny by 3-11 to 0-17 was spot on.

Sideline proposals unworkable

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

After last Sunday's win over Kilkenny, Galway selector Tom Helebert described the new sideline protocols as "unworkable".

Helebert, who sat in the designated area in the stand and regularly moved down to the barrier to communicate with manager Anthony Cunningham and Mattie Kenny during the match, said being open to comment and suggestions from the crowd was far from ideal. "We have an intercom system, but on a noisy day, you can't hear it. That happened in Croke Park, that's not going to change," Helebert said.

Ballinasloe are worthy All Ireland champions

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Any All Ireland is a good one. And when a Galway football team at any level defeats a Kerry team in an All Ireland final at Croke Park, it is a good day.

Bane on target as Garda advance again

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway Garda’s quest for a third successive All Ireland Senior Interfirms Football Championship title is on track after a hard-earned semi-final victory over Mountjoy Prison Officers in Tuam Stadium.

Galwegians prepare to defend title against Monivea

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galwegians have made it through to their second Heineken Cup final in a row following a decisive 19-0 victory over Gort in Crowley Park on Sunday.

Titans take title in style

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway’s MOF Chemist Titans have claimed Basketball Ireland’s men’s Southern Conference division one title for the first time.

The Titans, who will conclude their last regular season game against local rivals Maree on Saturday in Calasanctius College, ensured they topped the conference with two convincing victories over Castleisland and St Matthews Cork last weekend.

Moycullen take on Killester with high hopes

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

After a weekend of mixed fortunes, Moycullen basketballers now head to Dublin to face Killester in SuperLeague action in Clontarf on Saturday.

Corinthians must maintain winning momentum

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Corinthians can take another big step in gaining division one status next season when they head to Limerick to face Old Crescent on Saturday (2.30pm).

Galwegians’ promotion hopes dashed

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galwegians’ faint hopes of promotion to division 1 were dealt a fatal blow when they suffered their first home league defeat of the season to an inspired Seapoint team on Saturday.

Ballinasloe’s big day in Croke Park

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Ballinasloe footballers, and their ever increasing band of supporters, head to Dublin for Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior final meeting with Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) at Croke Park (2pm).

Galwegians look to close the gap

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Needing a win to close the gap on the leaders, Galwegians will look to their home fixture against Seapoint which takes place at Crowley Park on Saturday (2.30pm).

Connacht under pressure to improve away form

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

Connacht’s away form is under ever-increasing scrutiny as the club heads to Wales to face Cardiff Blues tomorrow evening (7.30pm).

Galway open league campaign against injury-hit All-Ireland champions

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Galway senior hurlers start their 2013 league campaign this Sunday in Pearse Stadium (2pm), and they do so in the best possible way, with a home game against All-Ireland and league champions Kilkenny.

Galway selector Mattie Kenny believes this opening fixture is a good opportunity for the panel to build on their impressive display in Sunday’s Railway Cup win over Leinster.

Burke eager to keep St Thomas' feet on the ground

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

St Thomas had a splendid 0-15 to 0-7 victory over Loughgiel Shamrocks (Antrim) in the All-Ireland club semi-final replay last Saturday in Clones.

Footballers can expect tough challenge against Louth

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Galway senior footballers set off on Saturday morning for the long journey to Drogheda to play Louth in their rescheduled National Football League round 2 tie (2.30pm).

The first game was called off due to a water-logged pitch at the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda and the Galway bus had made it to Maynooth by the time word filtered through that the game was postponed.

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