Three-day Chonamara Ras in Oughterard
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Oughterard hosts one of the biggest cycle races in the west this Easter weekend when the seventh annual Ras Chonamara takes place.
Run in association with Galway Bay Cycling Club, the Ras has gone from strength to strength since it began as a day event seven years ago with competitors vying for the Gerry Clancy Memorial Cup.
Read more ...Bray will test United’s strike force
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
At the start of a marathon League of Ireland season, Sean Connor stated Galway United’s objective was to finish the campaign ahead of Bray Wanderers, UCD, and Drogheda United so tomorrow’s match at the Carlisle Grounds matters deeply.
Read more ...Flynn and Ó Curraoin outstanding for Galway u-21s
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The best aspect of the Galway u-21’s terrific victory over favourites Cork in Cusack Park on Saturday was the superb display of Tomás Flynn and Fiontán Ó Curraoin at midfield. They were outstanding.
Read more ...Misfiring hurlers miss out on league final date with Kilkenny
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Waterford 1-17
Galway 1-16
Corinthians sign off with a flourish
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Corinthians finished the season in fine style against Thomond in Fitzgerald Park on Saturday with a comfortable 27 - 10 victory.
The Galway side finished the division two league in a worthy sixth place - just three points behind Bective Rangers in fifth who now play Bruff in a play-off for division 1B.
Read more ...Wexford make Galway suffer again in league final
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Wexford 3-10
Galway 0-10
Salthill Devon host league pacesetters Cork tomorrow
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Encouraged by a battling performance in Ballybofey that yielded a point, Salthill Devon will be hoping to maintain that level of performance when Cork City visit Drom tomorrow afternoon.
Read more ...Wolfe grabs gold for TríSpórt
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Connemara’s newly-established triathlon club, TríSpórt, is celebrating gold after a win at the European Duathlon Championship.
Read more ...Tour of Connemara attracts GAA stars
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Past and present GAA stars Joe Deane, Tony Griffin, Paul Earley, Ja Fallon, and Sean Ó Domhnaill will be taking part in this year’s Tour of Connemara cycle.
Read more ...Calasanctius scoop sailing prize
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Calasantius College, Oranmore won the Connacht Schools Team Sailing Championships held in Galway at the weekend.
Read more ...Timmon’s strike seals cup win for Galway Hockey Club
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Galway Hockey Club 1
Greenfields Hockey Club 0
Silver for Connacht badminton team
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The Connacht badminton team secured silver at this year’s Interprovincial Championships in Baldoyle Badminton Centre on Sunday.
Read more ...United’s first-choice players under pressure for Derry visit
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
As crucial games continue to arrive thick and fast, Galway United will be hoping to eke out some kind of result when Derry City visit Terryland Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).
Read more ...League final place up for grabs for Galway hurlers
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
The Galway senior hurlers take their first step on the road to rehabilitation after their 18-point defeat to Tipperary when they face Waterford at Walsh Park at 2.30pm this Sunday in the last round of the NHL.
Team management will have to plan without the services of Ger Farragher (knee), Andy Smith (broken nose) and Fergal Moore, who had some scar tissue removed from his ankle last week.
Read more ...Connacht seek to extend winning run with last home game
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Connacht will be hoping to extend their impressive run of form in the Magners League when they play Cardiff Blues in the Sportsground tomorrow (7.45pm).
Read more ...Galway u-21s face red hot Rebels in Ennis
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Galway u-21 footballers, who defeated Roscommon in the Connacht final two weeks ago, face a hotly fancied Cork outfit on Saturday (6.30pm) in Cusack Park in Ennis.
Read more ...Footballers relegated despite draw
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
After five straight defeats in the league, it appeared that Galway would be automatic candidates for relegation to division two for the 2012 season. However their form had picked up in the past few weeks and their impressive win over Armagh in round six gave them a sliver of light in avoiding the drop.
Read more ...Hogan Cup final despair for Jarlath’s
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
There are very few football and hurling fans who do not agree that colleges sport is one of the purest forms of both codes. That conviction was reinforced on Saturday afternoon in Croke Park when St Jarlath’s College fell narrowly short in their attempt to win what would have been the college’s 13th Hogan Cup title.
The Tuam team was good in this final. However, in the ultimate analysis, they were not good enough, losing by 0-15 to 2-10. The positive for the dejected Jarlath’s supporters and players was that both sides produced an enthralling encounter that ebbed and flowed throughout and, even in defeat, many of the Galway lads showed fantastic character.
Read more ...Mervue can rattle visitors Limerick
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
It has been an encouraging start to the League of Ireland season for Mervue United in many different ways and tomorrow night at Fahy’s Field Johnny Glynn’s team will face another tough encounter with Limerick FC.
Read more ...Melody’s strike for Mervue books semi-final place
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Mervue United’s u-13s have advanced to the semi-finals of the SFAI Troy Cup after a 1- 0 victory over North Dublin Schoolboys League side, Woodlawn/Sportslink, at the Oscar Traynor Centre in Coolock.
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