Showjumping season prepares for thrilling finale
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
The Fahey Sales Grand Prix league is set for a thrilling finale in the coming weeks with three of the region’s leading riders battling it out for top honours. Darragh Kenny from Offaly won Saturday’s Loughrea Grand Prix but it was the performance of Ballinasloe’s Damian Griffin that proved crucial as his second place finish moved him within five points of overall leader and reigning champion Carl Hanley.
Claremorris native Hanley leads on 38 points ahead of next weekend’s penultimate event in Turlough Castlebar while Griffin has 33 and Crossmolina’s Matt Gordon is on 27. The league will finish in two weeks time in Claregalway with points and a half on offer for the top 10 riders.
Read more ...United need to be safe and solid tomorrow
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Suddenly a drop of optimism has crept back into Galway United's heart. The curious restorative powers of a scarcely merited away victory frequently can have that kind of effect on a football team. Galway showed courage and character in the Carlisle Grounds and Derek Glynn then provided the moment of craft and conviction that burned Bray Wanderers.
Read more ...Is this the end of the road for Loughnane?
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
So will the Ger Loughnane era conclude without silverware or even a scalp? Deliberation surrounded Tuesday night's Hurling Board meeting, but the topic hasn't been completely resolved. Loughnane is expected to meet with officials soon for a crucial discussion where future intentions will be revealed.
Read more ...The Galway Races — a brief history
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
The Galway Races are such an intrinsic part of the local as well as national culture, it seems like they have been taking place forever. For many people the Galway Races are the event to go to and they are looking forward to it all year long. To some the main attraction of the event is the old friends and new people you get to meet, to others it’s the atmosphere of excitement and glamour, and to others still it’s the very passion for watching horses race and perhaps engage in a little betting. Although the first Ballybrit race meeting, lasting two days, took place in 1869, a lot has changed since.
Read more ...Know the form before you bet
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
The Galway Races, to some, might just be a perfect occasion to meet up with some old friends and make new acquaintances, but others simply cannot stay away from betting some part of their income on the horses. This, tempting and exciting as it is, could lead to undesirable consequences if done without at least a basic knowledge of the game. Before you pick your potential winner, make an effort to find out about the horses, the track, and the money involved in the game.
If you are serious about getting involved in the horse racing business, you must get to know the different types of races. Each of them has different requirements and different consequences for the horses that compete in them. There are no better and worse race types; whichever one you decide to go for, you’ll still experience the same fervour of the game!
Read more ...Flower power at Wendy’s
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
At Wendy’s beauty rooms in Loughrea you can discover Aromavedic holistic treatments, unique holistic face and body rituals drawing on the ancient Indian Ayurvedic techniques and using specific aromatherapy oil blend to create an atmosphere of delight, energy, or relaxation to suit the client’s mood.
Read more ...Anthony Ryan’s announces bumper Ladies’ Day prize package
Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Leading department store Anthony Ryan’s will continue its sponsorship of the Best Dressed Lady competition this Lady’s Day, Thursday July 31, at the Galway Races.
Read more ...United head to Bray for another crucial contest
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
As the weeks roll by the margin for error diminishes, ensuring Galway United's season has entered a truly revealing phase. Now is the time to deliver. Positive results need to be accumulated fast and frequently, and tomorrow’s clash with Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds provides an ideal opportunity.
Read more ...Connacht sign strong centre
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
There was further positive pre-season tidings for Connacht as news filtered through that powerful Samoan centre Niva Ta’auso will join the western province.
Ta’auso, who has made 22 appearances in the Super 14 competition, won’t be available for Connacht until October when the current campaign in New Zealand concludes. The 28-year-old is playing there for Counties Manukau, and Connacht manager Tim Allnut believes that Ta’auso will add a fresh dimension to the squad in the autumn. "Niva is a very powerful strong running centre. He's a linebreaker and a good distributor of the ball and we feel he'll improve our play in a crucial area."
Read more ...County football championship about to get interesting
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
With Galway's 44th Connacht title secured, all focus switches to club action next weekend as the Claregalway Hotel Galway SFC resumes. There are no more second chances for the 18 sides that remain in contention for the Frank Fox Cup. In total, seven senior ties are down for decision including the eagerly awaited clash of Caltra and Moycullen, while county champions Killererin take on Cortoon Shamrocks in the weekend's other stand-out tie.
Read more ...Who will survive?
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
The Claregalway Hotel senior football championship really takes off this weekend with some clashes up for decision.
The game that stands out as in the “must attend” category is Killererin and Cortoon Shamrocks on Sunday in Tuam Stadium at 6.30pm.
Read more ...Joyce inspired Galway claim Connacht title in Castlebar
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Galway 2-12
Mayo 1-14
Early supremacy sets up smashing Galway win
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
Like many other pundits and indeed Galway supporters - if they are prepared to admit it after the event - I travelled to Castlebar last Sunday expecting a very close game, but I felt that Mayo would just sneak over the end line in the closing stages.
Read more ...Galway hurlers enter the real championship
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
This month 10 years ago in the All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park Waterford gave Galway a good trimming in Cyril Farrell’s last day in the managerial hot-seat. The Déise men won handily on a score-line of 1-20 to 1-10 with Tony Browne in superb form, hitting 0-7 from midfield.
Waterford had been beaten in the Munster final by Clare that year but they bounced back from that bitter defeat to give a much improved display in seeing off the Tribesmen.
Read more ...Galway go to Semple Stadium for clash with Cork
Thu, Jul 17, 2008
On Saturday night in Thurles a thrilling touch of the Irish sporting summer will be available as the All Ireland hurling championship is now in the long desired do-or-die phase. Whoever loses from here on in will be a mere afterthought in the tale of 2008 so there shouldn’t be any shortage of intensity or incentive.
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