Loughnane to start Loughrea race

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

Top class athletes, including Galway Olympian and world silver medallist, Olive Loughnane, will be in Loughrea this weekend for Sunday’s five mile race. Loughnane will start the annual five-mile road race, hosted by the Loughrea Athletic Club, while Britain’s 5,000m champion Freya Murray will race in the event, which starts at 2pm.Murray has twice defeated former world cross country champion Benita Willis this month - in the Great Yorkshire Run in early September and in the recent Great Capital Run in London. The race will be preceded by a junior fun run for boys and girls u-15 at 1pm. Loughnane will also attend the club’s seminar on Saturday 6pm entitled "Train hard, race easy”. For further details, www.athleticsloughrea.com

Unbeaten Connacht win interpro crown

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

Connacht Rugby has received a huge boost with the province’s Youths claiming this year’s interprovincial title.

Moycullen take leap into Superleague

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

A new era in Galway basketball begins for Moycullen when they tip off their first season in the Superleague next month.

Football review team hosts meeting tonight

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

A review of Galway football is currently being undertaken by a special task team appointed by the Galway Football Board.

St James tackle Leitir Mor in intermediate final

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

This Sunday in Pearse Stadium ( 4pm) St James will take on Leitir Mor in the eagerly-awaited county intermediate final.

An Spideal should have enough to overcome Headford

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

At 2pm this Sunday in Pearse Stadium, two clubs who should be playing at a higher grade will battle it out to see who takes the escalator up to Intermediate football for next season and wins the Junior A final.

Portumna still favourites as championship hots up

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

The Stone Crushing and Recycling Ltd Galway Senior Hurling Championship is hotting up with four quarter-finals down for decision this weekend.

Cork force replay for Galway

Thu, Sep 24, 2009

Cork 2-9
Galway 0-15

Another Pat’s scalp would help avoid relegation scrap

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Since returning to the top flight Galway United have enjoyed many productive outings against St Patrick’s Athletic and tomorrow’s Terryland Park clash provides the locals with an opportunity to record a fifth straight win over the Dubliners.

Connacht’s redemption will not come easy against Cardiff

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Connacht need a remarkable turnaround in fortunes when they host Cardiff at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow (7pm).

History in the making for Galway intermediate camogie

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

It’s a challenge Galway have never overcome. The county’s intermediate camogie players take centre stage on Saturday when they meet Cork in the All Ireland camogie final at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, knowing they have the chance to write themselves into the history books.

Interpro title up for grabs at Connacht Open Day

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

An interprovincial championship title is up for grabs when Connacht Youths play their Leinster counterparts at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (1pm).

Daly set to add another title

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Galway kickboxer Eric Daly will fight for the IKF Five Nations Title Belt on Saturday.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

•A new race on the Galway athletic calendar has been scheduled for Castledaly in south Galway on Sunday (2pm). Organised with co-operation from Craughwell AC and AAI approved, the race will be run on the Gort to Loughrea road, with race headquarters at the local St Thomas GAA Club. This race is being organised in support of AIDS Partnership with Africa, a charity with which many locals have become actively involved. Local organiser Marguerite Brady says: "We know that we're the new kids on the block, but we hope to put on a well-organised race that will be suitable for all standards of runners to enjoy. “ Online entry for the race is now open at www.RunIreland.Com.

Maree pipped in the final

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Having retained the u-20 title the previous week, it was the turn of Maree Basektball Club’s u-18s to defend the Michael Heffernan Memorial Cup om Cork.

GOLF RESULTS

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

•Athenry Golf Club: Ladies’ 18 hole stableford, Kathryn Reilly (19) 38; Ann Pomphrett (19) 38; Mary Tarmey (22) 38. Men, Noel Carrick (14) 40; Niall Stewart (15) 39; Gross, John Fenlon (6) 32; David McDonagh (16) 37; John Durand (17) 37; Patrick Gough (19) 37.

Bergin and Kenny star in Mountbellew’s win

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

From the throw in, this county semi-final between Mountbellew/Moylough and Caltra sparkled. The local rivals tore into each other with a passion and fervour that had both sets of supporters on their toes for the majority of the contest.

Mountbellew deployed big Joe Bergin on the edge of the square from the start, and that tactical move was to prove decisive as he caused mammoth problems for Enda Meehan.

Corofin easily defeat disjointed Salthill

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

It was difficult to believe how poor Salthill were last Sunday. They looked extremely disjointed and never really got into their stride.

Big Joe Kernan’s reign is launched

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

There was a real sense of razzmatazz and Broadway’s bright lights last Sunday in Tuam stadium for the official introduction of Joe Kernan to the Galway public.

Mayo minors must be at the top of their game

Thu, Sep 17, 2009

Quite often the best game on All-Ireland final Sunday is the minor contest rather than the senior joust.

Last year was no exception and Mayo and Tyrone played out a thriller in Croke Park that had to go to a replay before Tyrone collected the silverware.

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