Fitness workshop for young players
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
A special fitness workshop for sports coaches of all disciplines will be held next month at the Galway Sportsground.
Read more ...Moycullen’s focus switches to training regime
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Moycullen men’s Superleague basketballers begin an intensive month of training in a bid to turn their season around.
Read more ...Young blood added to Kernan’s FBD squad
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Hopes are high Galway’s postponed Connacht FBD League clash with Sligo will go ahead on Sunday in Tuam Stadium.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”
Read more ...Iced off — weather plays havoc with Connacht’s consistency
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
For the second time since the New Year, the weather is playing havoc with Connacht’s Magners League campaign.
Read more ...A new era begins for Galway footballers on Sunday
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The Galway footballers and Joe Kernan begin their 2010 campaign with an FBD encounter with Sligo this Sunday at 2pm in Tuam Stadium.
There has been considerable talk during the close season about Kernan’s likely influence for the coming year and there is much positivity and enthusiasm for the new season among the panel and football followers throughout the county.
Read more ...Sporting stars and their trophies raise funds for charity
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
More than €2,000 was raised for Alan Kerins African Projects at the recent Stars and Cups fundraising event in Supermac’s, Eyre Square.
Read more ...Black Dragons move to new gym
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club held an end of year grading recently with several junior and senior members moving up the ladder of excellence under Black Belt Pete Foley.
Read more ...Cup action for Galway basketball clubs
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Several Galway basketball clubs will be in action over the coming weeks in national cup events.
Maree men’s basketball will face Killester of Dublin in the u-20 National Cup semi-final in Neptune Stadium on Saturday January 16 at 6pm, while Maree will also contest the u-18 semi-final at the same venue against St Mary’s Castleisland at 10am.
Read more ...Triathlon lecture series
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
The 2010 Galway Triathlon Club lecture series will kick off next week with a talk by club coach Ray Glynn on training programmes.
The lecture series is open to all athletes involved in the sports of swimming, cycling, running, and triathlon, and is designed to provide advice on how to train and race to the best of athletes’ ability, whether a seasoned athlete or a beginner.
Read more ...Maree u-20s overpower Limerick Lakers
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Underage basketball in Oranmore-Maree and its environs continues to thrive as evidenced by a successul festive season.
Read more ...Maree youngsters take Cork scalp
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Maree’s young u-12 basketball stars are following in the footsteps of their more senior clubmates after winning the Vork Under 12 Open.
Read more ...Price freeze on season tickets
Thu, Jan 07, 2010
Galway United season tickets will remain on sale at pre-Christmas discount prices in 2010. Adult season tickets still cost €150 while concession tickets are on sale at €90. Contact the Galway United office 091-767336 or Ronan Coleman at (087) 6972823. Application forms are available on-line at www.galwayunitedfc.ie.
GUST will have a season ticket stand at Elverys Sports, Galway Retail Park, Headford Road, on Saturday from 11.00am - 5.00pm. Champions League draw tickets will also be on sale.
Read more ...Rooney claims Irish title
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Local squash professional John Rooney claimed his first Irish senior national title at the weekend.
Read more ...Ni Churraoin leads Irish challenge in US
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Galway’s young world champion handballer Cianna Ni Churraoin is celebrating Christmas in the USA this year as she prepares for another title challenge.
Read more ...Hit the Christmas running - for GOAL
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Festive sport gets underway on Christmas day with the Galway GOAL mile.
Read more ...Festive fare around the fields of Athenry
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
Some 1,000 runners are expected to take part in this year’s Field of Athenry 10km on St Stephen’s Day.
Read more ...Bearna fun run on St Stephen’s Day
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
•Bearna Basketball holds its St Stephen’s Day 5k fun run.
Read more ...Christmas sport from the armchair
Wed, Dec 23, 2009
From motorcyles to rugby, TG4 has a line-up over the Christmas period to whet most sports fans’ appetites. Christmas Day features the best of the GAA with the nation’s choice 1-15 of the top goals scored in this year’s feast of hurling and football, followed by the top 50 hurling goals. St Stephen’s Day provides viewers with another chance to see this year’s All-Ireland senior hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary from Croke Park; while on December 27 TG4 provides viewers with the top 30 goals of 2009, divided between hurling and football, and counting down from 15 to 1, as voted by TG4 viewers, followed by another chance to see the All-Ireland senior football final between Kerry and Cork. Replays of the All-Ireland u-21 hurling championship final between Clare and Kilkenny, the 2009 AIB All-Ireland club football final between Kilmacud Crokes and Crossmaglen Rangers, and the 2009 All-Ireland club hurling semi-final between Portumna and Ballyhale Shamrocks will also be broadcast during the week with a one hour special presented by Dara Ó Cinnéide looking back at highlights of the sporting year. Studio guests include Sean Bán Breathnach, Galway football selector Sean Ó Dómhnaill, and former Clare manager Ger Loughnane on Wednesday December 30.
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