Cup competition for fans

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Galway United, Mervue, and Salthill Devon fans are being given a chance to travel to a FAI Ford Cup game in style. Ford will look after the transport to and from the game by supplying a Ford vehicle and chauffeur, and make sure every fan is fed and watered with a pre-match meal. There will be goody bags for every child, and one child on the trip will have the unique opportunity to deliver the match ball onto the pitch before kick-off. All fans have to do is email their name and address to [email protected] with the selected FAI Ford Cup fixture they wish to attend; whether they want to travel with their family to a home game or group of friends to an away game, and a reason why they should be brought to the game by Ford. At least two winners will be selected for every round in this year’s FAI Ford Cup

Galway riders prepare for Connacht showjumping league

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Oranmore showjumper Olive Clarke will be among the leading challengers in the next round of the National Premier Series Grand Prix league which takes centre stage at the Claremorris Show this weekend.

Muldoon enjoys a busy rugby schedule for Ireland

Thu, Jun 04, 2009

Connacht’s John Muldoon is enjoying a busy schedule during the summer break.

Fresh from playing for Ireland against Canada and Eddie O’Sullivan’s USA side, he now will lead the Ireland A side in the Churchill Cup campaign which takes place in Denver, Colorado.

Don your United colours for tonight’s Terryland tussle with Derry

Thu, May 28, 2009

League of Ireland football makes a welcome return to Terryland Park in the next couple of days as both Galway and Mervue United face awkward assignments at the Dyke Road venue.

A new beginning for Galway in Leinster campaign

Thu, May 28, 2009

A quiet start to life in the Leinster championship it may be, but Galway hurlers will enter O’Moore Park, Portlaoise on Sunday aware that a positive statement needs to be made on an historic afternoon.

Bish rowers fly the flag at British Champs

Thu, May 28, 2009

Twenty-eight oarsmen from St Josephs Rowing Club competed against the elite of English rowing in the British Schools Championships in Nottingham recently.

Galwegians youths celebrate

Thu, May 28, 2009

Galwegians RFC youth academy has celebrated a successful year on the field.

Club football championship kicks off this weekend

Thu, May 28, 2009

The boats are in the docks and we are promised a weekend of good weather and a Bank Holiday Monday.What more could you want?

Well, a bit of quality football and hurling would also pass a fine evening nicely and we can offer our visitors that too in the City of the Tribes.

Galway girls force Cork to a draw

Thu, May 28, 2009

The Galway Ladies junior team faced a much-fancied Cork in the Aisling McGing Tournament at St Coleman's Gort on Sunday, having suffered a heavy defeat from the Leesiders last year. However the two sides produced a ding-dong battle from the start, and despite the odds, produced a worthy performance to share the spoils.

Galway had the breeze and were first on the score board with a pointed free from Michelle Burke. After about seven minutes Cork's Grace Kearney struck for goal. Although Gillian O'Connor responded with a point for Galway, Cork then hit a purple patch with a goal and a point to give them a two-goal advantage against the wind. The Galway management introduced a sub Emma Curley at centre field and made a few other positional changes. Curley’s experience and football skill steadied the ship and in the 10 minutes to half time Galway scored a goal from Becky Walsh and two points from Michelle Burke to reduce the deficit to 2-3 to 1-4.

Foster faces selection dilemma ahead of Sligo joust

Thu, May 21, 2009

A contrasting few days at Terryland Park. From the delight of a top flight success over Bray Wanderers to the despair of a League Cup defeat against UCD ensures Saturday’s trip to the Showgrounds is crucial.

Connacht add former NZ u-21 outhalf to new squad

Thu, May 21, 2009

Connacht rugby will be boosted next season by the arrival of a former New Zealand u-21 outhalf.

Sailing club to host its biggest event for Volvo stopover

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway Bay Sailing Club has organised the biggest event in the club's 40-year history to coincide with the visit to Galway of the Volvo Ocean Race.

Galwayman crowned All-Ireland champion

Thu, May 21, 2009

Gort’s Eric Daly has been crowned the new IKF All Ireland Super-lightweight Full Contact Kickboxing Champion.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, May 21, 2009

•This Saturday will see the inaugural COPE Galway triathlon taking place in Salthill. The race, aimed at raising funds for the local charity, will see up to 500 competitors will test their skills and endurance over a 750 metre swim, a 20 kilometre cycle and a five kilometre run. Set against the backdrop of Galway Bay, the race is set to be a great day for competitors and spectators alike.

Too close for comfort for the Galway minors

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway 1-05
Sligo 0-7

London calling

Thu, May 21, 2009

“London calling to the faraway towns,
Now that war is declared and battle coming down

Now that war is declared and battle coming down

Kinvara road hurling festival

Thu, May 21, 2009

Kinvara GAA is hosting its second annual Kinvara Road Hurling Festival this June. This road hurling event, which proved a huge success last year, will be held from June 12 to 14, showcasing some of Galway’s finest hurlers.

Galway to host blitzes

Thu, May 21, 2009

Galway will encourage a new generation of children to get involved in Gaelic games through an innovative initiative by the GAA, and supported by AIB.

Message from an t-Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael

Thu, May 21, 2009

Is cúis mhór áthais dom cúpla focal a scríobh don foilseacháin seo agus ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a gabhail ar gach duine a bhí páirteach.

GAA — Part of what we are

Thu, May 21, 2009

Everyone involved in the world of GAA has a story to tell. If you trace their roots back far enough, there has to have been a starting connection point between them and the GAA.

For me, involvement with gaelic games started many miles from anywhere near a maroon jersey.

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