Galway United table quiz

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

• Galway United Supporters Trust will be holding a general knowledge table quiz on next Thursday, April 7, in Crowes Bar, Bohermore, Galway (9pm).

Entry fee is €40 per table of four. The table quiz will be preceded by an open meeting for all Galway United supporters (8pm).

Fighter of the Year

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Galway Thaiboxer Karl Joyce (pictured) has been voted fighter of the year by Irish Muay Thai Council.

Bane’s 10-point tally helps Garda seal All Ireland crown

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

An exhibition of point-scoring from man of the match Cormac Bane helped the Galway Garda to their first All Ireland interfirms football title this week.

Having suffered a heartbreaking defeat in last year’s decider, the Galway Garda led from start to finish for a deserved 1-17 to 2-6 victory over GAA Coaches (Dublin) in Westmanstown this week.

Galway claim All-Ireland badminton honours

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Emer Lalor has forged a special place in Galway badminton history when helping Galway to

Galway face Dublin in top-of-the-table tussle

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

This Sunday in Parnell Park the Galway hurlers will face Dublin in a crucial tie which could decide the 2011 league finalists.

Connacht prepared for avenging Aironi

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Connacht are preparing for another bruising battle with Italian outfit Aironi when they visit the Stadio Zaffanello on Saturday (4.30pm).

Connor remains optimistic ahead of Bohemians’ clash

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Three losses and a draw against Galway United ensured Bohemians were denied the title last season so Dalymount Park will not be the most welcoming venue for Sean Connor’s team tomorrow night.

St Jarlath’s in All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

St Jarlath’s College take on old rivals Coláiste Chríost Rí (Cork) in the All Ireland Senior Schools A semi-final on Saturday (2pm) at the Claughaun GAA pitch in Limerick city.

Clarinbridge clinch All Ireland crown

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Clarinbridge 2-18
O'Loughlin Gaels 0-12

Kerins collects second All-Ireland club medal

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Clarinbridge hurling star Alan Kerins completed a memorable and exceptional feat in Croke Park on St Patrick’s day 2011, achieving a very rare double of hurling and football medals.

All-Ireland Club Championship’s top scorers

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Clarinbridge’s top scorer Mark Kerins Ieft) made a significant contribution to his side’s victory, scoring 1-7 in the St Patrick’s Day decider. His goal turned the game in the Galway side’s favour and there was no looking back.

How Clarinbridge won - minute by minute

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

1min It’s a point for O’Loughlin Gaels from Mark Bergin.

2min Free for O’Loughlin Gaels, Mark Bergin misses, he should have hit that over.

Galway grab the right to brag

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

And the bragging rights go to Galway.
Clarinbridge’s victory over Kilkenny oufit O’Loughlin Gaels secured Galway’s 11th All Ireland Club crown.

Volunteers can take a bow

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Clarinbridge club secretary Damien McGrath thrilled with All-Ireland victory

Behind any All Ireland club success there are diligent officers, club volunteers and sponsors who do a phenomenal amount of unglamorous and tedious work. Without that support, a team can go nowhere. To win an All Ireland everyone needs to be on board, rowing in the same direction, and putting their shoulders to the wheel.

Fifth defeat on the bounce for Ó’Flathárta’s charges

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

The general consensus in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon was that the Galway seniors were improving and things were starting to look up a bit.

Galway u-21s will face a tougher test in final

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

The Galway u-21s, led by Milltown’s Mark Hehir with a superb display at centre-forward, hammered Sligo by 2-20 to 0-7 on Saturday at Markievicz Park in the Connacht semi-final.

Galway athletes scoop national honours

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Galway athletes scooped 15 medals at the 2011 Irish Juvenile Indoor Championships at Magherafelt, Co Derry, at the weekend.

Galway City Harriers and and Craughwell AC athletes returned with a tally of three gold, five silver, and seven bronze medals.

Galway kickboxer claims world title

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Galway fighters were successful at the recent kickboxing show which featured three World title fights in the Black Box Theatre.

Titans contest league final

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Galway basketball club Titans contest this year’s National League division one finals on Sunday. The Galway outfit will face Team Garveys St Mary’s (Castleisland, Kerry) at 5pm in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

•SPORTS PERFORMANCE: The Sports Performance Centre in Oranmore Business Park is offering individual athletes and teams of all sporting disciplines scientific based programmes. The centre is open for children from six years of age up at the initiation stage up to high performance stage for adults 19 years and over. There are four phases of development at the centre: 6 to 10 years old – Initiation Development Phase; 11 to 14 years old – Athletic Development Phase; 15-18 years old – Specialisation Phase; 19+ years old - High Performance Phase. During the four phases, all athletes learn how to optimise their general athletic motor skills. The programme includes coordination and balance, speed , general endurance (aerobic and progressive anaerobic from specialisation phase), progressive anatomical adaptation for strength and power development, and flexibility and agility. New courses are starting early April and there are limited spaces on each course. For more information contact Sports Performance Centre, Unit 5 Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Galway. Email: [email protected]; or visit www.sportsperformance.ie.

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