A win against Kilkenny is ‘vital’ if Galway are to progress to final
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
The Galway hurlers must bounce back quickly from their three-point defeat to Cork (1-20 to 1-17) last weekend when they take on Kilkenny on Sunday in Pearse Stadium (2.30pm).
Kilkenny are undefeated after their first three games and will be hopeful of maintaining that winning form against John McIntyre’s injury-hit squad this weekend.
Read more ...Murphy and Sinnott available for Dundalk
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Throughout the years Galway United have encountered plenty of bother at Oriel Park, but tomorrow Sean Connor’s side will be eager to take some kind of result from the trip to Louth.
Read more ...Galway 7/1 outsiders to defeat Kerry in Killarney
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Tomás Ó Flatharta will be on home ground in some regards next Sunday as the Kerry native manages Galway against the Kingdom in round 4 of the NFL. The game throws in at 2.30pm in Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney.
Trying to beat Kerry on their own turf is never an easy task and it is something Galway has struggled badly to do over the past few seasons.
Read more ...Killimor win All-Ireland final in style
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Killimor produced an exhibition of incredible camogie power play on Sunday in Croke Park to blow Inniscarra out of sight in the senior All-Ireland final.
Read more ...Galway Ladies host league leaders in first home game
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
The Galway Ladies senior footballers host their first home game of this season’s Bord Gais Energy Ladies National League on Sunday.
Monaghan are the visitors to Mountbellew at 2pm, and Galway are expecting a difficult challenge against the current table toppers.
Read more ...Clarinbridge hurlers looking forward to St Patrick’s Day
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Clarinbridge hurling manager Michéal Donoghue is an impressive character.
Read more ...St Jarlath’s face Summerhill in Connacht final
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
St Jarlath’s College, Tuam, take on Summerhill College in the senior “A” Connacht final this Saturday at 2pm in Hyde Park.
Read more ...Galway Garda advance to All Ireland final
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
An accomplished second-half display has given the Galway Garda a tilt at the All Ireland Interfirms Senior Football title.
Read more ...World titles up for grabs at Galway’s biggest fight night
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
The biggest night on the kickboxing calendar will be held on Saturday evening in Galway.
Read more ...Moycullen look to young guns
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Moycullen's strong end to the season looked to have earned its just reward as they led high-flying Blue Demons by 10 points with less than four minutes remaining on Saturday night. However old habits die hard and they failed to close out the game, allowing their opponents to sneak a 78-77 victory at NUIG on Saturday night.
Read more ...Maree finish top of league’s Southern Conference
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Maree Basketball Club have won the National League’s division one southern conference, finishing two points clear of nearest rivals Team Garvey’s St Mary’s of Castleisland.
Read more ...Bish on course for three in a row
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
St Joseph’s College, Galway, have advanced to this year’s All Ireland Colleges’ A Basketball Championship final, keeping alive their aim of securing a three-in-a-row.
Read more ...Jes celebrate twelfth Connacht Cup win
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
This year's cup favourites Colaiste Iognaid celebrated their 12th Connacht Senior Schools crown to deny the holders Sligo Grammar at the Galway Sportsground yesterday.
Read more ...Corinthians head north for All Ireland Cup semi-final
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Corinthians have no rest from action this weekend with a visit to Ulster for the All Ireland Cup.
The Galway side must play division 1b outfit Dungannon in the refixed Bateman Cup semi-final on Saturday. Bruff were the 24 - 22 winners over UCD in the first semi-final played in January.
Read more ...Non-stop Glynn Cup action on Paddy’s Day
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
The Glynn Cup returns for a third year under its new format at Corinthian Park this St Patrick’s Day as the city’s oldest rugby rivalry is renewed once more.
Read more ...United’s season of survival opens tomorrow
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
On the eve of the new League of Ireland season Galway United are trying to deal with the harsh current reality of simply surviving as they prepare to host St Patrick’s Athletic at Terryland Park tomorrow night (7.45pm).
Read more ...Connacht must make Treviso opportunity count
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Connacht Rugby must grab a golden opportunity to move further up the Magners League ladder when they host Italian side Treviso at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow (7.05pm).
Having leapfrogged Glasgow with a five-try winning display two weeks ago, Connacht now have the chance to repeat that feat over tomorrow’s visitors Treviso. The Italians, with seven wins this season, are just two points above Connacht, and coach Eric Elwood says his side must make it count when the two sides meet.
Read more ...Killimor hope to cap amazing year with camogie crown
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
This Sunday in Croke Park theAll-Ireland camogie finals take place and Killimor will contest a historic first senior final against Inniscarra (Cork) at 3pm.
Read more ...Hurlers travel to Cork in confidence
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
After two high scoring and trouble-free wins over Wexford and Offaly, the Galway senior hurlers face Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Sunday at 2.30pm.
Read more ...Mayo inflict heavy defeat on Galway
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Galway supporters left Tuam Stadium on Sunday afternoon with leaden hearts. The players and the management team must also have been mortified by the second-half collapse which was of epic proportions.
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