Clancy pleased with Maigh Cuilinn’s progress
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Maigh Cuilinn hurling manager Fergal Clancy is pleased with the progress his squad has made over the past few months. Having won two cups over the past few weeks and returned to the senior ranks of Galway hurling for 2012, he has every right to be.
Read more ...Galway athletes selected to run in international cross country
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Three Galway Athletes have been selected for the Home Countries International Cross Country which takes place in Glasgow on November 27.
Read more ...Connacht rattle premiership leaders
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Connacht announced their arrival among European's elite last evening, making the premiership leaders Harlequins fight every inch of the way for this opening night victory at the Stoop.
Read more ...Galway’s Medtronic through to Connacht final
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Medtronic (Galway) 3-14
Harmac (Roscommon) 0-07
Greenfields too strong for Athlone
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Athlone Hockey Club 0
Greenfields Hockey Club 5
Moycullen’s confidence grows as they take on table toppers
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Moycullen take on the Superleague table toppers DCU Saints this Sunday as the two teams square off in Dublin on Sunday after losses in their respective fixtures last weekend.
Read more ...Boost for Merrigan ahead of title fight
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
Oughterard’s Bryan Merrigan was given a huge boost ahead of next month’s All Ireland fight when he claimed a valuable victory on Saturday night in Ashbourne, Co Meath.
Read more ...Ladies’ finals
Thu, Nov 17, 2011
As the football season comes to a close, Galway Ladies have four finals to play.
Read more ...Connacht’s hour comes tomorrow at the Stoop
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
It is the biggest day in Connacht’s history. After 15 seasons of Amlin Cup rugby, during which time the ultimate goal has always been to play Heineken Cup rugby, the day has finally arrived.
Read more ...Brennan will take charge to rebuild United next season
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Despite suffering an inevitable relegation, Galway United have already commenced the rebuilding process, yesterday unveiling Jumbo Brennan as the club's manager.
Brennan had taken over from Sean Connor on a caretaker basis for the final nine matches of a traumatic campaign which ended when Monaghan United cruised to a convincing play-off success over the Tribesmen. However Galway have responded to their demotion and Ronan Coleman, secretary of the management committee, insists it was crucial to act swiftly.
Read more ...Gort crowned county senior hurling champions for 2011
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Gort are the county senior hurling champions for the first time in 28 years after a magnificent victory over All-Ireland champions Clarinbridge on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.
Read more ...Corofin recover to advance to final
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Corofin have won the Connacht club title five times since 1991, and they reached another Connacht club final last Sunday afternoon when they recovered from a disastrous start to narrowly defeat Mayo champion’s Ballintubber at MacHale Park, Castlebar.
The Galway senior champions missed far too many scoring opportunities in the second half and were again overly dependent on Alan O’Donovan for the majority of their scores. Similar to the county final against Tuam Stars, he was the only forward to score in the second 30 minutes, and shot 0-8 (7fs), but he, too, missed a glorious chance to raise a green flag.
Read more ...Maigh Cuillinn’s next hurdle is the Connacht final
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Newly-crowned Galway intermediate hurling champions Maigh Cuillinn head to Athleague (2pm) on Sunday to take on Four Roads in the Connacht final.
Read more ...Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry in minor heaven
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
A wonderful two-goal salvo just before half time helped Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry collect their first county minor A title last weekend against Athenry in Pearse Stadium on a score-line of 2-15 to 1-14.
Read more ...Camogie All Stars
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Despite being narrowly defeated in the All-Ireland final to Wexford, the Galway camogie team was honoured last weekend with the selection of six 2011 All Stars.
Read more ...Wegians off the mark with dramatic win
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
After a run of four opening defeats, Galwegians finally opened their account in this season’s Ulster Bank Division 1b League fixture with a dramatic 28 - 24 win against Dungannon at Crowley Park on Saturday.
Read more ...Dream Team nominees
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
The Claregalway Hotel SFC Dream Team nominees have been announced and votes can be cast by going to the Claregalway Hotel website and clicking on the Dream Team Link. The intermediate nominees have also been announced and are also available on the website.
Read more ...Galway kickboxers all winners at international
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Galway kickboxers achieved a 100 per cent success at the recent IKF sanctioned international kickboxing promotion in Portlaoise.
Read more ...Moycullen topple kingpins Neptune with last-second shot
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Fresh from their second win in as many weeks, Moycullen welcome UCD Marian to NUIG on Saturday in the hope of exacting revenge for the cruel two-point defeat suffered at hands of the cup champions in the same venue last month.
Read more ...NUI Galway awards new sports scholarships
Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Thirty-two students have been awarded sports scholarships at NUI Galway this week, bringing the total number of students receiving sports scholarships at the university to 60.
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