Incentives remain for Connacht clubs in derby clash

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Galwegians and Buccaneers renew rivalry on Saturday in a crucial fixture for both sides in this season’s Ulster Bank League division 1B.

Late penalty snatches promotion from footballers

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

If you like sporting drama, then Pearse Stadium was the place to be last Sunday afternoon.

Onwards and upwards for Galway footballers

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Galway corner back Kieran McGrath had more reason than most to be disappointed with how Kildare pinched promotion from Alan Mulholland’s team last Sunday afternoon.

Galway Ladies prepare for semis

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Galway Ladies Football are preparing for a big clash with Clare in the National League semi-finals.

Galway riders to the fore in Ras Conamara

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Ray O’Shaughnessy of Cuchulainn CC claimed this year’s victory, denying Galway’s Derek Joyce in the third annual Ras Connemara and Gerry Clancy Memorial Cup.

Rahoon Newcastle registration day

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Rahoon Newcastle Hurling club will host its annual Open Day for registration on Saturday from 3pm to 5pm at the club grounds in Tonabrucky.

Commnity Games finals

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

The first weekend of the HSE Connaught Community Games team finals will take place on Saturday. Hosted by Mayo Community Games, the headquarters will be Davitt College Castlebar, where several hundred competitors will gather for badminton, chess, draughts, handball, indoor soccer and table tennis deciders. All competitions will commence at 11am.

Elwood expects a full house to welcome Heineken Cup semi-finalists to the Sportsground

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

Heineken Cup semi-finalists Ulster visit Galway on Saturday (5.15pm) and Connacht Rugby coach Eric Elwood hopes the Sportsground faithful will give the visitors a suitable welcome in this final interprovincial of the season.

Galway hurlers must beat Dublin to avoid relegation

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

The Galway hurlers head to Tullamore this Sunday to take on Dublin (2.30pm) knowing that it is one of the most important games they will play this season.

Senior panel call ups

Thu, Apr 12, 2012

The Galway hurling team management of Anthony Cunningham, Mattie Kenny and Tom Helebert have drafted in three members of last year’s All-Ireland minor winning team to their squad ahead of next Sunday’s division 1A relegation clash against Dublin in Tullamore.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

• St Michael’s is holding an Easter Gaelic Football camp from Tuesday April 10 to Thursday April 12 in Westside from 10.30am to 1pm daily and is open to boys from ages eight to 13. Several members of the club's senior team will be coaching. The cost is €10. Download an application form from http://stmichaelsgaa.ie, or register from 10am at St Michael’s club house on April 10. For information, text/call Alan Glynn 087-275 1903.

Wheelers win

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Titan Wheelers claimed a memorable victory in their last home game of the season over the Dundalk Ravens on Saturday.

Squash pros return to Galway

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Galway takes centre stage on the world squash tour when the West of Ireland Open returns for its sixth annual stopover.

The professional squash event is hosted by Galway Lawn Tennis Club where a host of top world-ranked players will compete for the €10,000 prize pot, sponsored by Garavan’s Bar, Irish Squash, and the Irish Sports Council.

Galwegians celebrate cup win over Loughrea

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Galwegians claimed this season’s Heineken Junior Cup with a hard-fought 23 - 11 victory over a determined Loughrea at a packed Sportsground on Sunday.

Away win boosts Connacht before Ulster visit

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Connacht must make the most of a week’s break from RaboDirect Pro 12 action before they entertain an Ulster side intent on joining fellow Irish provinces in the season’s top four play-offs.

Hurlers have two-week break to turn it around

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

The Galway hurling dressing room must have been a quiet and sombre place last Sunday afternoon in Nowlan Park after Anthony Cunningham’s young team took a severe pounding by Kilkenny.

Development squad

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

The Galway football development squad will take on the Kildare Juniors at 12.15pm this Sunday as a curtain raiser to the senior game in Pearse stadium.

The development team will include young players Conor Halloran, Conor Costello, Justin Burke, Gearoid Canavan, Rob Hughes, Ferdia Breathnach, Peadar Ó Griofa, Adrian Varley, Alan Molloy, James Shaughnessy, Cathal Silke, Conor Rabbitte, Aonghus Tierney and Bernard Power.

Hanley wants league final trip to Croke Park

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Galway team captain and experienced full-back Finian Hanley is hopeful of victory this Sunday over Kildare and an opportunity to take on Tyrone in Croke Park in three weeks in the league final.

Footballers take on Kildare in promotion play-off on Sunday

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

The Galway senior footballers have the opportunity of bouncing straight back division to one this Sunday when they face Kildare in Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) in the final round of the league.

Greenfields claim Connacht’s first national hockey title

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Greenfields Hockey Club made history in Dublin on Sunday when it became the first Connacht club to claim a national title.

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