Connacht brace themselves for Bradley’s Gunners
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
An interesting challenge awaits Connacht tomorrow evening when they come up against Michael Bradley’s Edinburgh at Murrayfield (7.30pm).
Read more ...Galway u-21 hurlers collect All-Ireland title in style
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
They won easily on a score-line of 3-14 to 1-10 against Dublin, and fully deserved the large margin of their victory.
Read more ...Cunningham’s development work reaps reward
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Galway u-21 hurling team manager Anthony Cunningham was delighted with his team's terrific display as they easily defeated Dublin in last Saturday’s All-Ireland final.
Read more ...Oughterard and Carna-Caiseal replay fixed for Saturday
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
The county intermediate football semi-final replay between Carna-Caiseal and Oughterard has been fixed for Saturday (5.15pm) at Pearse Stadium.
Read more ...Senior hurling championship resumes
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
After the terrific All-Ireland successes of the county minor and u-21 sides over the past two weeks, the county senior hurling championship resumes in earnest this weekend with five group games down for decision.
On Saturday in Ballinasloe (4pm), Craughwell take on Loughrea, and in Athenry (5.30pm), Clarinbridge face St Thomas in a top-of-the-table clash.
Read more ...More All-Ireland heartbreak for Galway Camogie
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
It is difficult to believe any county could suffer the heartbreak of losing five All-Ireland senior finals in any code in the space of 14 years. Yet that is the painfully cold statistic that faces Galway Camogie after another shattering defeat in a senior decider last Sunday in Croke Park.
Read more ...Galwegians take league spoils
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Galwegians came out on top by 15 - 8 in the Connacht Senior League fixture against Corinthians at Glenina on Saturday,
Read more ...Girls’ tag rugby starts in Wegians
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Girls’ tag is starting in Galwegians RFC on Saturday September 24 from 10am to 11am.
Read more ...Corofin and St Brendan’s battle for ladies crown
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Galway Ladies Football finals will be played this weekend with six titles to be decided.
Read more ...Salthill hope for change in fortune
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Salthill Devon will be hoping for a change in fortune when hosting Waterford United at Drom on Saturday evening.
Read more ...Galway’s Townhouse claims first FAI fives
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
A Galway team, sponsored by the Townhouse Bar, has claimed the FAI’s first annual five-a-side title.
Read more ...Mervue continue to top table
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Athenry lost their Western Hygiene Supplies premier league fixture to leaders Mervue by 3 - 1 on Sunday.
Read more ...Conamara’s Ní Bhaoill wraps up race series
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Galway’s Marie Ní Bhaoill has the won the National Adventure Race Series following her win last weekend at the Achill Roar race.
Read more ...Youngsters take crowns at tennis club
Thu, Sep 15, 2011
Michael Clarkson and Kate Hennessy, the two most promising juniors Connacht has produced in recent years, claimed the crowns as new king and queen of of the courts in Galway.
The youngest pair of club champions in the history of Galway Lawn Tennis Club - at 15 and 14 respectively - defeated former champions and bookies’ favourites Mark Smyth (7-6 6-4) and Jenny Burrows (6-2 6-3) to win this year’s titles.
Read more ...‘All systems go’ for Connacht’s first home match at revamped Sportsound
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Connacht coach Eric Elwood and his management team are challenging Connacht to raise the bar again when they host the Scarlets in their first home match of the RaboDirect Pro 12 on Saturday (3.15pm).
Read more ...Connacht Clan to march to Sportsground in support
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The reformed Connacht supporters’ club, known as the Connacht Clan, will mark the province’s first competitive home match of the season with a march from Eyre Square to the Sportsground on Saturday.
The club is urging all fans to join the march to show their support for Connacht and to add to the atmosphere at the Sportsground when Connacht host the Scarlets at 3.15pm.
Read more ...United’s defensive frailties will be exploited by Dundalk
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
There is no denying it has been a truly horrific campaign for Galway United in every possible way, and another awkward Friday evening awaits at Terryland Park when Dundalk will provide formidable attacking opposition.
With strikers Mark Quigley, Jason Byrne, and youngster Mark Griffin all capable of finding the range, Galway can expect a tough test as Dundalk will be keen to eke out a win that can edge them closer to a top five finish.
Read more ...Galway camogie ladies can deliver O’Duffy Cup
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
After the bitter disappointment of last year’s two-point defeat to Wexford in the All-Ireland final there is a strong belief this year’s Galway camogie panel can collect the senior title on Sunday in Croke Park (4pm) when they face Wexford again.
Read more ...Tribesmen’s u-21 hurlers can expect titanic struggle with the Dubs
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
The Galway u-21 hurlers will hope to follow the Galway minors’ example when they face Dublin in Semple Stadium on Saturday (7pm) in the All-Ireland final.
Read more ...Mountbellew and Breathnachs back in action
Thu, Sep 08, 2011
Following the long drawn out and unsatisfactory saga between Mountbellew and Micheal Breathnachs, the two will renew rivalry on the field of play this Sunday in a replay at Pearse Stadium (4.15pm).
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