Connacht in danger of losing young guns

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Just days before Connacht head into the critical Christmas period, coach Eric Elwood has been forced to contemplate the possible loss of three key players next season.

Irish hooker Sean Cronin is reported to be close to signing for Leinster, but he is not alone. Former Leinster youngsters Ian Keatley and top try-scorer Fionn Carr are also in negotiations with other clubs, just days after the IRFU announced increased funding and contract extensions beyond one year for the province.

Caltra Cuans ladies must do it all again in All-Ireland junior final replay

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

The Caltra Cuans junior lady footballers face St Enda’s (Tyrone) in the replay of this year’s AllI reland Junior Ladies Championship final on Saturday at 2pm, in Mullahoran in Cavan.

Kavanagh faces lay-off with ankle surgery

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Shane Kavanagh (right), who captained the Galway hurlers to the league title last May and throughout the championship from full-back, is expected to miss part of next season as he recovers from an ankle operation.

Maree eases into cup semi-finals

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Maree’s u-20 basketballers are on track in their men’s National Cup defence having advanced to the semi-final.

Galway’s O’Connor wins again

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Galwayman Derek O’Connor won the Point to Point Award at Horse Racing Ireland’s annual awards in the Leopardstown Pavilion.

United Player of the Year Awards

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Galway United will hold its Player of the Year Awards tomorrow evening.

Casey is special guest at Olympic tournament

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Newly-crowned European professional boxing champion, Willie 'Big Bang' Casey, will be guest of honour at a boxing tournament in Galway on Saturday.

Organised by the Olympic Boxing Club, the tournament will feature a Galway amateur selection taking on their counterparts from Dublin at the Westside Boxing Gym at 5pm.

Corinthians edge Connacht Cup in dying minutes

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Corinthians retained the Connacht Senior Cup in dramatic fashion when they denied city rivals Galwegians in the dying minutes of extra time in a thrilling cup final.

Connacht face big test against old rivals Harlequins

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Connacht and Harlequins renew European rivalry on Sunday when the two sides meet at the Twickenham Stoop in this season’s Amlin Challenge Cup third round.

Cold Chon to sponsor Galwegians

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Galwegians RFC has secured a sponsorship this season with Galway bitumen company Cold Chon becoming the new main sponsor for the 2010-11 season.

All-Star award for Ni Churraoin

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Galway’s Cianna Ni Churraoin, pictured right, scooped the coveted Young Female Player of the Year at the annual gala Handball All-Star Awards.

Galway GAA wants your help to develop a five-years plan

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

We all know Ireland enters 2011 facing huge economic difficulties and the probable return to large scale emigration will also have a significant impact on clubs and communities.

John Hynes, who is vice chairperson of the Galway County Board, believes now more than ever Galway GAA needs to believe in itself and be reminded about what can be achieved when positive people come together and put their minds together to make a positive contribution.

North & West Coast Links wins international award

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

In a good news story for the west, Galway’s links golf courses came first in Europe and won the coveted European Golf Destination of the Year for 2011.

Every Heart Beats True for Jim Stynes

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Last Tuesday night I watched the moving and emotional documentary Every Heart Beats True about former AFL star Jim Stynes.

Competition: A Year till Sunday released on DVD

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Nobody really likes to be reminded of the rapid passing of time. When Pat Comer made his wonderful behind the scenes documentary, A year till Sunday on Galway’s All-Ireland victory of 1998, DVDs were as rare as hen’s teeth.

Galway fighters claim title victories

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The ‘Seasons Beatings’ full contact kickboxing tournament proceded last weekend in Galway, but not quite as planned.

Titans avenge derby loss with cup win

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Titans emerged victorious in Saturday night’s National Cup game in Renmore with a 93-75 win over Maree.

IRFU backs new Connacht board and budget

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

A new board is set to take over the running of Connacht Rugby following a year-long review undertaken by the IRFU and the Connacht Branch.

Connacht home victory is vital against visiting Italians

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Connacht, needing to get wins on the Magners League table, face a critical test tomorrow when newcomers Aironi visit the Galway Sportsground (7pm).

Early ineptitude costs Moycullen against hungry Neptune

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

In their most disappointing performance of what has been a difficult season, Moycullen sleptwalked through the first two quarters on Saturday, managing only 25 points by the half at which stage they trailed by 29 points to an efficient Neptune side. Unable to finish open chances and turning over the ball far to often, they gifted a confident Neptune outfit score after score. Credit the home team with their second half effort, sparked by Michael Dowd with a great lay up down the lane right at the start of the third quarter. Garnett Griffin, playing his first game after his knee surgery last summer, hit some fine open shots in the second half run as Moycullen opened up and began to build some momentum. They outscored Neptune in the second half but the damage had been done in the first quarter and there was no catching the Cork team. The most frustrating element of the result was the fact that, despite the scoreline, Neptune were far from an unbeatable force and just capitalised on Moycullen's shortcomings. The team have a two week break now to sort out their difficulties before an away trip to Killester on Dec 18.

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