St Michael’s footballers just one game from Croke Park

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Pat Regan's team have been playing an exciting, dynamic brand of football with a real emphasis on kick passing and moving the ball at speed. They were hugely enjoyable to watch last season and all Galway supporters will wish them well this weekend in their quest to reach the All-Ireland final.

Corofin must improve to beat Kilmacud

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Last Sunday in Ruislip (London), Corofin, the Connacht club champions, had little to gain.

Hurling championship draw

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Hurling champions Portumna will face Ardrahan, St Thomas, Craughwell, and Clarinbridge in next season’s Galway Senior Hurling Championship.

Connacht ready to qualify for quarter-finals

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Connacht's European qualification hopes will be determined tomorrow night when they host Dax in the final pool fixture at the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm).

Wegians surprise unbeaten Buccs to win u-16 title

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Galwegians 6
Buccaneers 5

RUGBY SHORTS

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

•Corinthians claimed the scalp of city rivals Galwegians by 15 - 0 in the battle for a play-off place in AIL u-20 division one league. In appalling conditions, both sides served up an enthralling contest which saw Corinthians move up into joint third place in a league currently led by fellow Connacht outfit Buccaneers. Unsurprisingly, it became a battle up front, and Corinthians, with the wind, dominated territory for the first half. Prop Fiachra Tierney was unlucky when stopped just short due to the excellent Wegians pack, led by Greg Leader. Scoreless at the break, Galwegians looked the more likely to win, but Corinthians played outstanding rugby to dominate the second half and score three tries. Johnny Kearney touched down for the first try. When Shane Conneely broke on the blind, he fed Kevin Russell who dived over in the corner. Galwegians fought back, but with time running out scrumhalf Peter Walsh sold an outrageous dummy from broken play to score the third. Corinthians now meet Cork Constitution in Temple Hill on Saturday.

McIntyre’s men head to Wexford

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Galway's entrance into Leinster was marked by a victory at Tullamore. Now another hurdle must be cleared at New Ross on Sunday, and Wexford, emboldened by their efficient success against UCD, will be intent on taking Galway's scalp.

Maree win on the road

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Maree (53)
Brunell Cork (47)

Moycullen do it again

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen 80
Titans 77

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

•Liam Mellows GAA Club, which celebrated its 75th birthday last year, is to launch the next phase of its development at the club grounds at Ballyloughane, Renmore. After securing planning permission last year, the club is now beginning development of a 4.5 acre portion of land, adjacent to the existing pitch at Ballyloughane, to provide an additional playing field. As part of this development, Liam Mellows GAA Club will be constructing a shoreline walkway for public use across the club's facilities. On Sunday (January 25) the club will host an official ceremony at 12 noon to mark the turning of the soil, to be conducted by Seán Duggan, former Galway hurling legend and a long standing member of Liam Mellows. Registration will also take place that day. For more information contact club registrar Shane McInerney 087-697 2133.

Jump shot

Thu, Jan 22, 2009

Ladies’ Division 1: Titans kept the pressure on Moycullen at the top of the table by maintaining their good form against NUIG 2. There were two other tight games in the division, with Corrib catching up with Ballinrobe in fourth position after beating them by four points. The other match in the division saw Titanides get their first win of the season.

Results: NUIG2 23 Titans 71; Corrib 49 Ballinrobe 45; Titanides 32 Tribes 30; Na Gael 65 NUIG2 37.

Foster takes over as Kenna departs

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

In a dramatic and suffen move, Galway United have been forced to appoint a new manager after Jeff Kenna resigned to take over St Patrick’s Athletic.

Let the games begin for Galway hurlers

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

The John McIntyre era commences at O'Connor Park on Sunday when Galway make the short trip to Tullamore for a Walsh Cup clash with Offaly.

Encouraging signs from Sammon’s youngsters

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Liam Sammon's promising Galway outfit will be seeking a hat-trick of January victories tomorrow night in Loughgeorge to book a place in the Connacht FBD League final.

Corofin face a rough ride in Ruislip

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

They are overwhelming favourites to advance to take on Kilmacud Crokes on Saturday February 21 in Mullingar in the All-Ireland semi-final.

Late Late Show falls flat for GAA celebration

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Like many other sports fans I am a big admirer of much of the material produced in the RTE sports department on both TV and radio.

Programmes on television like The Sunday Game, The Premiership, coverage of the rugby championship, the Olympics, World Cups and the like, are usually professionally done and provide considerable quality entertainment.

Skehana in All Ireland junior quarter-final

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

One of the most famous clubs in Galway, Skehana, face John Mitchells (Warwickshire) this Saturday in Ballinasloe at 2.30pm in the AIB GAA All-Ireland Hurling Junior Club Championship quarter-final.

I remember playing Skehana as a young fellow with the Sylane hurling u-16s and minors. They were hardy men then and still are, and I cannot see John Mitchells having the wherewithal to keep them from reaching the All-Ireland semi-final.

Connacht change tactics for London Irish joust

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Connacht have chosen a new strategy in a bid to qualify for this year’s European Challenge Cup quarter-finals by resting their front-line players for Saturday’s fixture against London Irish.

Local rivalry will ensure intense league battle

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Connacht rivals Galwegians and Buccaneers clash on Saturday in the AIB League division one at Dubarry Park, Athlone, on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm).

Connacht rugby fixtures

Thu, Jan 15, 2009

Saturday, Junior League Division 2 South Section, Buccaneers v Galwegians; Sunday; Junior League Division 1A: Corrib v Castlebar; Ballina v Corinthians. Connacht Junior Cup, Westport v UCG ; Gort v Monivea; Creggs v Sligo; Galwegians v West Offaly Loughrea v Dunmore Carrick v OLBC. Monday: Connacht Tribune Schools Junior Cup, Colaiste Iognaid v Sligo Grammer Annacotty; St Joseph’s, Galway v St Muiredachs; Clifden CS v Marist College; Garbally College v St Marys Ballygar.

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