Mellows hosts Dungarvan

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

The GAA Féile na nGael tournament takes place in Offaly/Laois this weekend, from June 19 to 21. This year, city club Liam Mellows will be hosting Dungarvan of Waterford for the weekend, with a number of tournament games taking place within Galway.

United should overcome tricky FAI Cup test to progress

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

A demanding task awaits Galway United in the FAI Ford Cup third round when they travel to Ballybofey to face Finn Harps on Saturday (7.45pm).

David v Goliath task for stretched Mervue

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Mervue United enter new territory tomorrow night when they host premier division outfit Dundalk at Terryland Park (7.45pm).

Galway regatta on Sunday

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Galway’s oldest rowing regatta takes place on Sunday at NUIG Sports Grounds in Dangan.

Portumna still on form

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

All Ireland champions Portumna maintained their efficient recent form when outwitting an improving Beagh on Sunday at Loughrea in the Galway Senior Hurling Championship.

Clarke’s double clear

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Oranmore showjumper Olive Clarke took the major prize at the weekend’s successful Claremorris Grand Prix Show.

Clarke won the 1.5m Premier League Grand Prix with a stunning double clear on the Michael Duignan-owned Starboard.

Galway draw Kilkenny

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

Galway will face red hot championship favourites Kilkenny in the semi-final of the Leinster SHC. The game takes place in Tullamore on Saturday week.

Galway u-14s face Donegal

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The Galway Ladies Football u-14 team continue their campaign when they face Donegal on Saturday in Tubbercurry at 3pm.

KILLERERIN V ST MICHAEL’S: Sat 7pm - Tuam)

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

At 7pm on Saturday in Tuam Stadium Killererin will test the resolve of St Michael’s who put up a good showing against Caherlistrane in the first round. Killererin are not going well and they were well hammered by Milltown last weekend in the league.

NUIG V CLAREGALWAY:

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The thing about NUIG is that you can never be sure who will turn up for them on any given Sunday.

CORTOON SHAMROCKS V ANNAGHDOWN:

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

This is most definitely the tie of the round.
Cortoon were in last year’s county final and will be disgusted if their 2009 championship campaign dies a death at this early stage.

KILKERRIN CLONBERNE V ST BRENDAN’S:

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

On Saturday at 3pm in Menlough it’s Kilkerrin Clonberne v St Brendan’s and it’s hard to imagine TV3’s audience figures for the Cork v Kerry replay being shattered by the masses at this game.

KILLANIN V BARNA:

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The reality is that neither of these teams will be going too far in the 2009 county championship. Nevertheless that won’t stop them trying their damndest to take one more step forward at least.

Hurling nights for supporters

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

•Hurling fans will be given the chance to get closer to their heroes at the Guinness Hurling Supporters’ Nights which will take place around the country over the next six weeks.

Nicky Joyce will be a loss to Galway’s cause

Thu, Jun 11, 2009

The news that Nicky Joyce has been dropped from the Galway senior football panel is a blow to his county’s chances of retaining the Connacht championship.

Galway United need to find their scoring form against visiting Drogheda

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Following six defeats in eight testing games there is no disguising the importance of Galway United’s encounter with Drogheda United at Terryland Park tomorrow.