SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

• If you are looking for a good night out or would like to buy jerseys belonging to a host of well know stars, Raftery’s of Corofin is the place to be on Saturday night where the local soccer club is holding a Racenight to raise funds for the club. Established in 1980, Corofin United FC has recently purchased land and developed two playing pitches, plus a training pitch at Myles Park in the village. This is the first phase of a five-year plan which also includes the development of a clubhouse and all-weather playing facilities. In addition to the usual races, there will also be an auction, including a signed T-shirt belonging to Pádraig Harrington, and a host of signed jerseys that include soccer greats Eric Cantona and Ronaldo, an Irish soccer jersey signed by a number of the players plus manager Giovanni Trapattoni, a Connacht Rugby jersey, a Galway football jersey, and a Wexford football jersey signed by Mattie Forde.

Mervue head to Kildare with promotion still in sight

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Mervue United 2
Kildare County 2

Galway Garda now face Sligo counterparts

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Galway Garda 3-10
Erriccson (Roscommon) 1-4

New sponsor for Galway United

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Galway United, having secured their top-flight status, will have a new main sponsor next season.

Rugby Shorts

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

•Galwegians are in action on Saturday when they play their fisrt AIB Cup fixture this season. They host Highfield in Crowley Park in this postponed second round fixture. Highfield advanced with a 13-6 victory over Sunday’s Well, but Galwegians should prove too strong for this division two side which currently lies 11th in the league. Galwegians, who advanced to the semi-finals before losing 5-8 to Shannon last season, have another great opportunity to go through - the winners will play division three outfit Nenagh Ormond in the next round. Buccaneers have already advanced following their superb victory over Clontarf.

The Comeback kid - delighted to be in action again

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

Such a moniker is a lot to measure up to, nevertheless he takes it in his considerable stride and smiles as he recalls how it came into being at an u-16 training session many moons ago.

Corofin have what it takes to collect Connacht title

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

It would be easy to believe that next Sunday will be a sure thing for Corofin. They are at home, they have won the Connacht championship before in 1991, 1995, and 1997, and they showed some good form against Castlerea the last day out.

McIntyre nets hurling post

Thu, Nov 20, 2008

It is a case of third time lucky for John McIntyre - the newly appointed manager of Galway hurling.

Mervue prepare for promotion tie

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Mervue United are gearing up for the biggest double-header of their history .

Galway United boosted with new kit sponsor

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

The week their premiership survival is determed, Galway United has received a timely boost with the announcement of Rival as the official kit supplier.

NUIG celebrates sports centre opening

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

NUIG celebrated the opening of its €22 sports centre recently. Former cycling great Sean Kelly performed the duties at the state-of-the-art facility which is available to students, staff, and the general public.

Hanley and O’Shea claim first junior titles

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Local junior squash player Claire Hanley claimed her first Irish squash junior tour title at the weekend.

Moycullen take pole position in basketball league

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen, capped a great weekend on Sunday in the Kingfisher NUIG sports centre when they comfortably accounted for last year’s league winners, Tolka Rovers on a 74-57 scoreline.

A lot done - but more to do for Corofin

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

We were home alone and cabin fever had set in. Against the five-year-old’s better judgement, we had made a break for it. A short walk to stretch the legs, 20 minutes would have done the job. Is that too much to ask of the weather fairy?

Marvellous victory for St Michael’s

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

St Michael’s GAA club was formed in 1956, and they have had some proud days in the past 52 years. However, few, if any, would have surpassed their achievement last Sunday when they collected their first provincial title in great style.

St Brigid’s facilities an eye opener for us all

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

As Roy Keane famously said: “The only thing that drifts along are dead fish.” And having seen St Brigid’s GAA club’s fantastic facilities last weekend it was obvious to most of us that some clubs in this neck of the woods have been drifting along for the past few decades from an infrastructural point of view.

Connacht youngsters shine in win over Portugal

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Connacht 27
Portugal 11

Weather plays its part in scoreless draw

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

•Few rugby games end scoreless, and when they do it suggests a dull and boring encounter. Yet the weekend’s u-20 league clash between Corinthians and Garryowen was far from sterile, and given the extreme weather conditions, the standard of play was remarkable.

Galway Garda overcome Boston for first interfirms title

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

Galway Garda 1-09
Boston Scientific 2-03

Heart of Galway advance to final

Thu, Nov 13, 2008

The Heart of Galway are back in the final after a narrow one-point victory (1-08 to 1-07) over reigning champions Hanley Eng of Roscommon in the Connacht interfirms senior championship semi-final at Tarmonbarry.They now meet the winners of the second semi-final between County Council (Sligo) and Allergan (Mayo).

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