SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Connacht Rugby added the 41st member to its 2020/21 squad with Munster's Alex Wootton joining on loan for the season. The versatile backline player can expected to play an important part in Connacht's backline, particularly with the loss of several key players at the end of the last season. The 26-years-old, a former Irish U20 squad member, made a name for himself in Munster as a lethal finisher, and that is what Connacht coach Andy Friend will want as they prepare for the restart on Augut 22. Friend says Wootton’s arrival will strengthen Connacht’s back field options. "Alex is a very exciting back three player who has all the talent to take his game to the next level. His versatility across the back line will also help us as we look to compete on both fronts next season."

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Galway gives Royals a second-half roasting

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

This was a period of football success in Galway, contesting three All Ireland finals in four seasons. Meath, too, were confident - this their third All Ireland final in six years, and having beaten Cork in 1999 when they won their ninth title. However, John O'Mahony's Tribesmen prevailed to claim their 13th crown. Interestingly neither county has contested an All Ireland football final since with Kerry and Dublin dominating.

Connacht boost backrow with speed and power

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Connacht have boosted their squad for the season ahead with the long awaited news of two additional signings.

Mullarney drives off in a new Toyota SUV

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

Galway golfer Ronan Mullarney has received the keys of a new the Toyota C-HR - Ireland’s best-selling hybrid SUV.

Galway mourns loss of a true sporting gentleman

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

The twin sporting communities of Corofin and Corinthians are among the many mourning the loss of a special gentleman, Jimmy Glynn, who passed away last week.

Tough draw for intermediate champions Oughterard

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

All Ireland Intermediate football champions Oughterard have been handed a tough draw in their return to senior football.

GAA takes first step in its return to play road map

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

With hurling and football restarting this week, the draw for the new-look Brooks Galway Senior A Hurling Championship has taken place.

The format of this year's event has been condensed from two groups of six teams to three of four teams in order to complete the championship ahead of the revised All Ireland series.

Sporting memories : Wallabies win, but Connacht steal the show with 15-man move

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

On a week when Connacht Rugby and Galway GAA lost one of its former players, the well-respected gentleman Jimmy Glynn, our memory is of the visit to Galway of the Australian Rugby team in 1996. Few sports people have the opportunity to test themselves against the best in the world, but Jimmy Glynn did against the All Blacks in 1974. Some 22 years later when the Wallabies came to visit, Jimmy remained an avid follower of the game through his involvement with Corinthians RFC.

Galway Ladies to face intermediate champions

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

All Ireland Intermediate football champions Oughterard have been handed a tough draw in their return to senior football.

Grant Thornton 5K Run goes virtual and open to all

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Athletes are gearing up for this year's Grant Thornton’s 5K, Ireland's longest running corporate event, which is going virtual for the first time.

Galway’s elite gymnasts return to training

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Galway's quartet of high performance gymnasts, Emma Slevin, Jane Heffernan, Kate Molloy and Blaithnid Higgins, have returned to training in Dublin.

Billy Clery (44) Manager Galway Women’s FC Clubs: Footballer with Galway Hibernians, Belvedere FC Dublin, Galway United, Derry City, NUIGalway,

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

At what age did you start playing? Five.
Do you remember your first game? No, but I remember playing street soccer in the Claddagh.

Do you remember your first game? No, but I remember playing street soccer in the Claddagh.

Good Old Danno - March 18, 1982

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Good fortune, wealth and success didn't come easily to the Heaslip brothers, Michael and Danno.

They worked hard to attain it. And when the all-smiling D a n n o led in For Auction after winning the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last Tuesday before an armchair TV viewing audience of millions, it was their greatest success of all.

Connacht Rugby to resume training on Monday

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Connacht Rugby players were back in the Galway Sportsground this week in preparation for a return to training. But it was only briefly as the squad of 40 plus management underwent the necessary Covid tests ahead of Monday's resumption.

Galwegians hit with another blow

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The sale of Crowley Park, home to Galwegians RFC for 57 years, has fallen through.

England-based property developer Neil Armstrong has withdrawn from the sale nearly two years after an agreement was reached, during which time the club had sought permission to develop a new facility in Oranswell.

Get ready for GAA action

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The GAA is gearing up for a much-awaited return to action.

Galway’s elite gymnasts return to training

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

Galway's quartet of high performance gymnasts, Emma Slevin, Jane Heffernan, Kate Molloy and Blaithnid Higgins, have returned to training in Dublin.

All set for The Euros

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

The party of European football's finest starts in only eight days time when France take on Romania at the Stade de France. It is hard to believe the tournament is so close on the horizon. However, one must remember that Galway and the rest of the province were so consumed by the exploits of Pat Lam's heroes in green that pretty much every other aspect of life in the west took a back seat.

However these championships will soon capture the public's imagination with four teams from these Isles taking part, and with Leicester City winning the Premier League and Connacht claiming the Guinness Pro 12, who is to say that we are not in for another special sporting surprise in France.

Cong-Galway sailing race given class flag

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

It has been confirmed that this year's Cong-Galway sailing race will go ahead on Saturday August 22.

United issues statement on safe return to football

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Galway United has issued a statement on the safe return to football having joined other member clubs of the First Division Alliance (FDA) on a call with the FAI, for an update on the potential support available, including financial, to progress a path forward for a safe return to football.

A spokesperson for the club said; "While the financial challenges are significant, we are also very aware of the positive impact a return to football would provide for the health and well-being of all involved in its club and wider community.

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