Sligo come late, but deserve their victory
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Galway can have absolutely no complaints after their one-point defeat last Saturday evening to a vibrant, fit, and tremendously committed Sligo outfit.
Read more ...Do or die for Galway footballers on Saturday against Wexford
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
The Galway football panel and the management team will have to dust themselves down and try to shake off their collective disappointment after last Saturday’s one-point defeat to Sligo in the Connacht semi-final.
Read more ...Connor wants on-field leadership in Sligo
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
There is usually no shortage of bite or bark when Sligo Rovers and Galway United collide, ensuring tomorrow’s Connacht derby promises to be another interesting fixture.
Read more ...County hurling swings back into action
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
The county senior hurling championship gets back into action this weekend. The county players will be pleased to have a game with their clubmates to help forget last Sunday’s disappointing encounter with Kilkenny.
Pulling the club jersey back over your head is always a nice feeling after a period of time with the county team and there should be some good games on offer this Saturday and Sunday.
Read more ...Liam Mellows set to sparkle
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Cara Diamonds is hoping to add some extra sparkle to Liam Mellows hurlers this season.
The Briarhill-based jewellers and specialists in high quality diamonds, have agreed to sponsor the city hurling club for the season.At the launch of the sponsorship deal Cara Diamond propiertor Aine Burke said she was delighted her company was associated with such a vibrant up-and-coming club.
Read more ...Impressive Salthill Devon ladies advance to final
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Salthill Devon will take on former winners Peamount United in the WFAI senior final in Dublin later this month after an impressive 3 -1 semi-final victory over Kilmacrannan from Donegal.
Read more ...Colga girls sweep Killmore aside
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Colga girls continued their run in the u-16 Irish Cup with a successful trip to Belmullet where they overcame Killmore FC by 6 - 4 on Sunday.
Read more ...golf results
Thu, Jul 08, 2010
Oughterard Golf Club: Lady Captain’s Day (Peggy Blehein), Maebh Malone (28) 70; Raymonde Standun (18) 72; Gross Ursula Hernon (17) 89; Mary Farrell (20) 76; Ann Walsh (35) 76; Cat 1, Isolda Claffey (13) 78; Cat 2, Alice Murphy (27) 78; Cat 3, Mary Mylotte (29) 79; Front 9, Monique Bolger (26) 37; Back 9, Deirdre O'Donovan (22) 35; Past captain, Barbara Richardson (21) 84; Committee, Ann Faherty (24) 83; Veterans, Cait Kelly (27) 81; Ladies’ guest, M Ryan; Men’s guest, C O'Reilly; Men's 12 hole, D Begley (13) 28.
Galway Golf Club: Captain’s Prize, Shane Fahy (15) 58; John Lowery (15) 56; Gross, Rory Timlin (7) 45; Marcus Conroy (10) 56; Tom Cuddy (19) 55; Jack Melia (9) 55; Denis Melia (7) 54; Fintan Coogan (20) 54; Donal Courtney (18) 54; 2nd gross, John Kavanagh (5) 43; Colm Hughes(18) 53, Tom Keady (19).Seniors, Brian Silke 22; Ladies’ nine hole, Marian Murray (21) 19 ; Past captains, Michael O’Higgins (12) 48; Junior boys, Eric Ohlstrom (15) 43.
Read more ...Massive improvement essential for Galway footballers
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
The Galway footballers will head up the N17 next Saturday to Markievicz Park (6pm kick-off) knowing that only a big improvement all around the field will see them getting to a Connacht final date with Roscommon on July 18.
Read more ...Connacht decider for Galway Ladies postponed
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
The Connacht Senior Ladies Football Championship final due to take place on Sunday between Galway and Sligo has been called off.
Read more ...Galway hurlers face Kilkenny in first Leinster final
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
After the exciting drama of the last two weekends with Offaly, John McIntyre and his Galway team will face a fresh challenge when they take on Kilkenny in the 2010 Leinster final at Croke Park on Sunday (4pm).
Read more ...McIntyre appeals to Galway supporters
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Galway manager John McIntyre has appealed to Galway supporters from all codes to travel to Croke Park and support the hurlers next Sunday against Kilkenny in Croke Park at 4pm.
Read more ...Encouraging win for United as players ‘buy in’
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Having pinched an encouraging 1- 0 victory over Drogheda, Sean Connor’s Galway United face another demanding away encounter in Inchicore tomorrow evening.
Read more ...Successful first Portumna marathon
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Galway athletes were among of the winners of the inaugural Portumna Marathon, 50km and 100km races which were held under ideal conditions at the weekend.
Read more ...Galway soccer and football academy returns
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Galway Schools’ Soccer and Gaelic Football Academy returns this summer for two weeks.
Read more ...Entries to close for Derek Crowe Memorial 6-A-Sides
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
Tomorrow (Friday July 2) marks the closing date for entries in this year’s annual Derek Crowe Memorial 6-A-Sides.
Read more ...Galway minors qualify for Connacht final
Thu, Jul 01, 2010
The Galway minors, under the management of Gerry Fahy, Noel Meehan and John Conole, qualified for the Connacht final after a 0 - 13 to 0 - 9 win over Sligo in Pearse Stadium on Sunday. They now meet either Mayo or Leitrim on July 18.
Read more ...Maroon backlash needed in O’Moore Park
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
The Galway senior hurlers head to Portlaoise on Saturday (7pm) for the Leinster semi-final replay against Offaly, hoping to redeem themselves and give their supporters something to cheer about after a poor team performance last Sunday in Croke Park.
Read more ...Galway have it all to do to stop Sligo
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Galway are fancied by most of the national media and pundits to defeat Sligo this Sunday in Pearse Stadium (2pm) and go on and win the Connacht title. However, it is not a sure bet, as Sligo will be coming to Galway full of confidence and belief, expecting victory.
Read more ...Three key battles on Sunday
Thu, Jun 24, 2010
Joe Bergin (Galway) v Tony Taylor (Sligo)If Michael Meehan does not start, then the experienced Joe Bergin will wear the captain’s armband. A powerful display by Bergin would go a long way towards inspiring Galway to victory. He was man of the match against Tyrone in the league and another display like that would be just what is needed this weekend.
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