Galway must be on red alert in Markievicz Park

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

It will take the loyal Galway supporters from the last 20 years a few moments to re-adjust their hard drive at Markievicz Park in Sligo this Sunday when they see one of the finest footballers of his generation, Kevin Walsh, marshalling the opposition in championship football.

Mayo will be tough opponents for minors

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Gerry Fahy’s county minors face a tough game against last year’s All-Ireland finalists Mayo in the curtain raiser on Sunday (12.10pm).

Galway face fancied Cork in All Ireland decider

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Galway will be hoping it is a case of third time lucky when the ladies’ u-14 Gaelic footballers contest the All Ireland final on Sunday (3.30pm) in Bruff, Co Limerick.

United’s pretty football reaps insufficient reward

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

While Galway United's recent form has wavered slightly, there is no disguising that an adequate start has been made to the League of Ireland season.

Anyone for tennis?

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Galway Lawn Tennis Club, the only one of its kind in the county, is hosting an open day on Saturday (June 27) from 12 noon to 5pm.

Galway Football Championsip last 16

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Milltown v Salthill/Knocknacarra
An Ceathru Rua v Corofin

Connacht players help Ireland to success

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Connacht Rugby players have received a huge confidence boost and some rare silverware with their success at the Churchill Cup Tournament in America.

John Muldoon, who was the Ireland A side’s tour captain, was one of six Connacht players involved in the tournament. Hooker Sean Cronin and centre Keith Matthews, who both were with Muldoon on the Irish senior tour, were in the starting line-up for Sunday’s decider against the English Saxons in which Ireland posted a 49 - 22 win to claim the Churchill Cup for the first time.

Irish rugby legend inspires NUIG rowers

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Mick Galwey, the former Munster and Ireland rugby star, was in Galway recently to give a motivational talk to the student rowers at NUIG.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

•The female-dominated crew of Joie de Vie enjoyed victory in the second race of the Galway Bay Sailing Club’s Storm Technology Series in exhilarating conditions of up to 30 knot winds. First to the windward mark, using a small headsail. Joie de Bie stayed ahead of Henry and Marina Lupton’s new boat Beoga on the run to Leverets and continued to lead until close to the end when Optique overtook. However her keel lifted on the last gybe and the crew had to drop the kite, thus ceding the lead to Joie again, who maintained it to the finish, claiming first on both Echo and IRC handicap. Now What claimed second on Echo with Optique on IRC. Despite tearing their spinnaker with a Chinese gybe near the end of the race Beoga still limped home third over the line. In Class 2 the win went to RhoCoDar who sailed a good tactical race given the conditions. Addict took second with Thataway taking third.

Kilkenny see off strong Galway challenge

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Kilkenny hurlers showed great composure and resolve when defeating Galway by four points in a thrilling Leinster semi-final at Tullamore on Saturday evening.

Neither Galway nor Clare excited with draw

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Galway and Clare will play each other in phase two of the hurling championship qualifiers after the sides gallantly lost to Kilkenny and Tipperary respectively.

Golf results

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

•Galway Golf Club: Galway Senior Scratch Cup, Played in testing blustery conditions, Aaron O’Callaghan (+1 Douglas G C) came from three shots behind to tie with the first-round leader Stephen Healy (+1 Claremorris GC) on 146. Stephen Healy went on to win the title on the third tie hole. They were followed on the scoresheet by Thomas O’Connor (Scr Athlone GC ) 148, Damien Coyne (1 Galway GC), and Mark Rowe (2 Athlone GC ). John Greene (1 Carlow GC) won the 1st nett on 150, while the 1st 18 gross was won by Joe Lyons

Time for Galway to deliver a significant championship display

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Suddenly the Leinster hurling championship is full of interesting possibilities again. On Saturday evening in O’Connor Park this semi-final between Galway and Kilkenny promises to be revealing.

Train to Tullamore

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Iarnród Éireann will run a special train for Saturday’s Leinster hurling semi-final at Tullamore, departing Galway at 4.05pm, serving Athenry at 4.15pm, Woodlawn at 4.30pm, and Ballinasloe at 4.45pm, arriving in Tullamore at 5.30pm. The return train departs Tullamore Station at 9.15pm.

Farrell hosts Legends Tour

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Galway hurling fans will get a rare incite into the sport by Galway hurling legend and Sunday Game panellist Cyril Farrell.

Kilkenny will not want Galway to reign on their patch

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Galway and Antrim may have been allowed into the Leinster championship, but the Tribesmen need not expect a warm welcome from Kilkenny on Saturday evening.

Countdown begins for Streets of Galway 8km

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A Galwayman is set to establish a personal record for athletics in Galway when this year’s Future Streets of Galway is held on August 8.

United head to Tallagh with renewed optimism

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Heartened by an emphatic 3- 0 FAI Cup success over Finn Harps, Galway United will be seeking to enter the mid season break on a positive note by taking something from Saturday’s premier league clash with Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

Connacht can qualify for Europe through the back door

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Connacht can now qualify for the Heineken Cup through a new “back door” system which gives the country of the tournament winners an extra place.

New Connacht prop

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

Connacht rugby has signed one of three vacant positions for next season, prop Jamie Hagan.

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