Galway Ladies relinquish their Connacht crown

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Galway Ladies suffered a blow to their championship ambitions when losing their Connacht crown to Mayo on Saturday.

Mayo, with Jason Taniane as their manager, came to Tuam on a mission and that intent was shown with a goal from Cora Staunton in the opening minute.

Bronze medal for Galway Rower

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Galway rower Siobhán McCrohan has claimed a bronze medal at the prestigious Lucerne Regatta, the third of the World Cup series.

Cricketers in flying form

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

County Galway cricketers, who are enjoying a good run in the Munster League where they remain top of division two, have also produced a series of victories in cup competitions.

Mervue will be primed for visit to Monaghan

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Mervue United head for Gortakeegan tomorrow evening charged with the task of lowering the colours of high-flying Monaghan United.

The home team, under the stewardship of Roddy Collins, will be intent on gaining vengeance having lost to the Galwegians earlier this season.

Colga pipped by Peamount in extra time

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Defending champions Colga FC haver relinquished their u-16 crown after opponents Peamount grabbed a dramatic late winner in extra time in Sunday’s quarter-final in Kilcornan.

Galway United fundraisers

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

The Historic Walking Tour of Galway continues this Saturday, July 16 from The Spanish Arch at 2.30pm. Galway United will host a fundraising concert featuring Knights of Leon and Prospect Avenue at the Black Box, Dyke Road, Galway on Saturday, August 20. Tickets are on sale from the club office at Terryland Park, and also from the Town Hall Theatre.

Massive improvement needed if footballers are to avoid Royal exit

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway footballers head up the road to Navan to take on Meath in the qualifiers on Saturday (7pm) and the few loyal maroon supporters who travel will do so more in hope than expectation.

Massive improvement needed if footballers are to avoid Royal exit

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway footballers head up the road to Navan to take on Meath in the qualifiers on Saturday (7pm) and the few loyal maroon supporters who travel will do so more in hope than expectation.

Defensive failings continue to prove costly for United despite improvements

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Galway United head for Dalymount Park tomorrow evening charged with the task of bringing an end to the club's longest sequence of defeats.

Back to basics approach as hurlers face old rivals Cork

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway senior hurlers head to the Gaelic grounds this Saturday (4pm) to take on old rivals Cork with a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals at stake.

Based on the fine crowd in Pearse Stadium last Saturday evening and the side’s impressive 17-points win – 4-25 to 0-20 – over the Banner, there should again be a good Galway crowd to cheer the team on.

Minors reach the Connacht final with ease

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway minors had a facile 4-13 to 0-11 victory over a limited Leitrim outfit in Carrick-on-Shannon at the weekend.

It was a game that had to be won and they will now face a strong Roscommon team in the Connacht final on July 17.

Ladies head to the capital with confidence

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway senior camogie team heads to the capital on Saturday with high hopes of registering a win over a Dublin side that has yet to collect any points from their four games.

Mervue must withstand Athlone challenge

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Johnny Glynn's Mervue United return to Fahy's Field tomorrow evening charged with getting back to winning ways against Athlone Town, while Salthill Devon have a stiff test Leeside against high-flying Cork City.

Entries closing for Derek Crowe Memorial soccer competition

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Entries for the annual Derek Crowe Memorial six-a-sides close tomorrow (Friday).

Galway Ladies Football celebrates a winning weekend

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Galway Ladies Football are celebrating more success after the Claregalway u-14s were crowned All Ireland champions and the Galway minors captured the John Millar Minor Connacht trophy.

Hurling skills tour arrives at Pearse Stadium

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Current hurling stars will be showing off their skills in a special event in Pearse Stadium.

Galway players help Connacht to cup title

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Connacht ladies have been crowned the u-18 Gaynor Cup 2011 champions.

Galway’s young riders represent Ireland

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Galway riders will represent Ireland at the European Showjumping Championships in Comporta, Portugal, this week.

Turloughmore native Michael Duffy, with horse Killard Horizon, has been selected for the junior (u-18) showjumping team following recent impressive results, and he will be joined by Sven Hadley, from Craughwell with Adelgonde Z.

Galway favourites to defeat Clare on Saturday evening

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The bookies are confident who will emerge victorious between Galway and Clare this Saturday evening in the All-Ireland hurling phase two tie at Pearse Stadium at 7pm.

Galway minors face Leitrim

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Tommy Joyce’s minor panel are on the road again when they travel to Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday to face Leitrim in the Connacht semi-final (7pm) in a game they are expected to win.

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