Ladies suffer one-point heartbreak

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Having advanced to this year’s NFL final to be defeated by Cork, Galway had high hopes of overcoming a Kerry side that, after a poor league campaign, had been forced to come through the backdoor route.

However Kerry continued where they left off against Mayo in the round two qualifier - striking out to take a comfortable lead and surviving a second-half onslaught.

Galway’s promising athletes shine

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

Galway athletes enjoyed considerable success at recent events with the west’s talented youngsters taking centre stage.

GAA SHORTS

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

•The Sean Purcell Academy Day takes place this year on Saturday and will be hosted by Tuam. This annual event is a blitz day for all intercounty u-14 academy players which will see 13 teams from six counties taking part. The participating players have been chosen after a selection process. The games will be played at two venues in Tuam, Tuam Stadium and the Tuam Stars ground, commencing at 11am.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Aug 19, 2010

• Galway’s Greg Cunningham, who continues to impress at Manchester City, has agreed a new four-years deal at the club. The 19-years-old, who signed from Mervue United in 2007, made his Ireland debut in May and played for 30 minutes against Argentina last week. It has been an “ unbelievable year” for him, he says. “To get this new deal sorted and win my first full cap for my country has exceeded all my expectations. I’m delighted to have signed a new deal with City. Now I need to impress the manager as much as I can and get as much game time as I can, too.”

Liverpool clash gives United heart

Thu, Aug 12, 2010

Having pocketed a significant bounty from Monday’s sell-out friendly with a Liverpool XI, Galway United return to competitive action when making the trip to Dalymount Park tomorrow for a clash with Bohemians.

Heineken Cup rugby remains the goal as Elwood’s reign begins

Thu, Aug 12, 2010

Connacht Rugby returns to action tomorrow (6.30pm) after the summer break with the first of two pre-season friendlies to be played at the Galway Sportsground.

English premiership side Harlequins are the opponents before fellow league side Saracens make their first visit to Galway on August 21.

Galway’s young talent can bounce back

Thu, Aug 12, 2010

Kilkenny were always going to be hugely revved up for revenge after last year’s All-Ireland final defeat to Galway and so it came to pass last Sunday when Galway got a heavy trouncing by the ruthless young Cats.

Galway ladies to step up a gear in All-Ireland quarter-final

Thu, Aug 12, 2010

Galway senior ladies footballers must step up a gear as they enter the All-Ireland series and a quarter-final fixture against Kerry on Saturday.

Salthill dethrone champions to claim Irish u-14 cup

Thu, Aug 12, 2010

Salthill Devon 3
Longford Town 2 (after extra time)

Colga girls line out at Terryland in cup final

Thu, Aug 12, 2010

Colga FC u-16 girls will relish the opportunity to play their Irish Cup final at Terryland Park on Saturday (3pm) when they face famed soccer club St Francis of Dublin.

Walsh tipped to replace Kernan

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Galway are expected to beginthe hunt for their fourth football manager in five years following the expected end to Joe Kernan’s brief reign last evening.

United possess sufficient ability to rattle Fingal

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Encouraged by a morale-boosting away success over UCD, Galway United return to Terryland Park action tomorrow when Sporting Fingal visit the west.

Connacht prepare for pre-season friendlies

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Connacht Rugby open their season under new coach Eric Elwood next week with the first of two friendlies to be played at the Galway Sportsground.

Salthill face defending champs in title decider

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Salthill Devon face defending champions Longford Town in the FAI Umbro Women's u-14 Challenge Cup final this Sunday in Athlone (3pm).

Galway minor hurlers renew rivalry with Kilkenny in All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Mattie Murphy’s Galway minor hurlers face Kilkenny in the eagerly anticipated All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday at 1.30pm in Croke Park.

Valiant minor footballers book a date with Cork in All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

A powerful last quarter, full of conviction, heart and belief saw the Galway minor footballers eke out a one-point victory (0-10 to 1-6) over Longford to advance to an All-Ireland semi-final against a highly rated Cork side in three weeks’ time (August 29).

Galway had some fine individual performances all over the field and there was great leadership shown when it was most vitally needed in the last 15 minutes of a low-scoring encounter.

Too easy for Galway ladies in Connacht decider

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Galway ladies retained their Connacht title after comfortably disposing of a physical Sligo side at Tubbercurry on Sunday.

Penalties victory propels Colga girls to cup final

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Colga FC have advanced to their second national cup final in two years after the u-16s saw off Longford Town on penalties in Sunday’s FAI Umbro Cup semi-final.

GOLF NOTES

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Galway Golf Club’s Eddie McCormack (+3) has been included in the team to represent Ireland in the Home Internationals that take place at Ashburnham Golf Club, Wales from August 11 to 13. The Cavan golfer, who plays out of the Galway club, has enjoyed consistent form throughout 2010 - a beaten finalist in the West of Ireland, third-round leader in the East of Ireland championship, and two singles wins for Connacht in the recent interprovincial series at Ballinrobe Golf club.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

•A special train will return to Galway after the Ireland v Argentina soccer international on Wednesday August 11, departing Dublin Heuston Station at 11.05pm. This train also serves Athenry and Ballinasloe stations. Iarnród Éireann customers may travel to Dublin on any of the regular trains. Supporters will not be able to board trains unless they are in possession of train ticket.

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