Connacht must refocus on Magners League hopes

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

A refocused Connacht will return to action on Saturday now needing to contentrate all efforts on the Magners League. While their European ambitions have been dashed for another year against an Engish outfit, they will face a Munster side in Thomond Park (7.30pm) that is now on course for another Heineken Cup crown.

United expect lively clash with Rovers

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

A busy weekend of footballing action at Terryland Park awaits as two League of Ireland encounters are scheduled for the Dyke Road venue.

Rooney returns to scoop West of Ireland Crown

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Local squash player John Rooney returned to Galway at the weekend to claim the men’s A title in the Garavan’s West of Ireland Open.

Galway footballers are miles off the top tier

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Jeepers Jack. What a few weeks the Galway footballers have had.

Another chance for McIntyre’s men to shine

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

With Galway’s Leinster championship opener merely six weeks away, Sunday’s NHL contest with an already relegated Clare in Cusack Park might not be the most significant fixture, but Galway will be intent on ending the competition with victory.

Corinthians seal promotion

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Corinthians celebrated their long-held ambition of promotion to the All Ireland League’s division two at the weekend with a gutsy display over rivals Queens University in the penultimate game of the season.

Cleary in devastating form for Wegians

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

Galwegians turned on the style to grab the full complement of points over an already doomed Terenure College at Crowley Park on Easter Saturday, but the win was not enough to secure a place in next season’s top eight competition.

Galwegians currently sit in ninth place, but even if they overcome Garryowen this weekend, they cannot make up the seven-point deficit with eighth placed UL Bohs. Both outfits have notched seven wins to date - the difference is the nine bonus points UL Bohs picked up this season compared with Galwegians’ paltry two.

Salthill Devon to host charity blitz

Thu, Apr 16, 2009

A special one day five-a-side fundraising soccer blitz takes place on Saturday April 25 in Drom in aid of the Galway Simon Community.

Boyne battle tomorrow

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Crucial games are arriving fast and frequently for Galway United, and tomorrow’s United Park encounter with Drogheda United can certainly be classed in that category.

Gypsies show why they are champions

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Galway United 0
Bohemians 2

Shels’ late show

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Mervue United 0
Shelbourne 1

Station Road beckons for Mervue

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

A hectic recent schedule packed with matches has hampered Mervue United, but they return to Station Road tomorrow, the scene of the club’s most polished performance.

Galway need to make a point in Tralee

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Kerry won the league in 2004 under Jack O’Connor. And then in September they collected the Sam Maguire at their ease. They did the exact same thing two years later and no doubt that is what is on their agenda for 2009 too.

Tipp shade it in Salthill

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Tipperary 1-17
Galway 1-15

Galway 1-15

Season defining game for Connacht in Northampton

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Connacht will travel to Northampton this weekend for their European Challenge Cup Quarter Final on Saturday at 3:00pm in high spirits after the 39-17 drubbing of the Dragons last Friday.

Corinthians going for glory

Thu, Apr 09, 2009

Lunch on Easter Saturday in the Corinthian clubhouse is fully booked (with a long waiting list) in anticipation of history being made by the club in their penultimate match of the All Ireland League. Top of the table Corinthians meet second placed Queen’s University Belfast (K/O 2.30pm). A win for Corinthians secures the Division 3 title and promotion to Division 2. To lose merely puts Corinthians back into the melting pot.

With 13 matches played Corinthians have won 11, lost two, enjoy a points difference of 109 and sit at the top of the table with 49 points, just four points ahead of Old Wesley and (here’s the problem) Queen’s University who are on 45 points. Queen’s’ points difference is even greater than Corinthians.

Brandywell awaits tomorrow

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

While league football is more of a gruelling marathon than a sprint the occasional injection of pace can have drastic implications. Galway United’s four match unbeaten dash has put a spring in their step, and is why manager Ian Foster believes tomorrow’s trip to the Brandywell for an encounter with high flying Derry City should be relished.

“It will be a decent test for us because they’re a decent side, they’ll be competing to be champions and we’re under no illusion how tough it’s going to be. But the lads have got points on the board and what we have done is give themselves the right to go and have a right go at Derry.”

Mervue host high flying Shelbourne

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

It has been a bittersweet few days for Mervue United. The pleasure and joy of last Friday’s stirring away success at Gortakeegan was diluted somewhat by last Monday’s League Cup reversal at Drom.

Western derby ends in stalemate

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Galway United 0 Sligo Rovers 0

Reality bites

Thu, Apr 02, 2009

Went to Omagh last Saturday night for the Tyrone v Derry game, it’s no joke of a trip from the city of the tribes and took the guts of four hours.

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