Motion to have championship and league completely separate down for convention

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The Galway football board convention is due to take place next Monday evening at 7.45pm in Ionad Peile Na Gaillimhe.

€900,000 to fund county football teams

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The staggering cost of funding county football teams is revealed in the Galway football board accounts which will be presented to delegates next Monday night at Loughgeorge.

Maree’s winning streak continues in Tralee

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Maree stay top of the Southern Conference with the best record in the Men’s National League, following their 76 – 70 Saturday night win over Meadowlands St Brendan’s in Mercy Mounthawk gym, Tralee. Maree’s Liam Conroy was the game’s high scorer with 25 points, while Brendan’s dual star Michael Quirke was good for 22. Maree’s record moves to six wins and one loss; St Brendan’s drop to four and two.

Maree sent an eight-strong squad to Kerry, minus some key players - Danny Finn sidelined through an ankle injury, Peter Finn with study commitments in London , and Colm O’Hagan, Brian Kelly and Ciaran Harte on duty with the NUIG team in the 2010 Fresher’s tournament in UL. St Brendan’s were without another of their dual starts, Kieran Donaghy. Maree played at a feverish pace whenever fast break opportunities presented, and continued to play the high-intensity man-to-man defense that has become the hallmark of the Oranmore-Maree-based side. All the Maree starters scored in the first quarter, with Conroy good for five points, and Dave Hansberry grabbing 4. Maree Captain Darren Callanan was inspirational at the heart of the defense. He pulled down 12 rebounds, ably assisted by Sarunas Zvirblinskas with 7, despite the attention of Kerry big men Quirke and Saulius Marcinkevicius. Both Callanan and Zvirblinskas shipped mouth injuries, with the latter having to sit out some minutes due to the blood rule. At the end of the first quarter, St Brendan’s held a slender 17 – 15 lead.

Maree win major Cork Open Boys tournament

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

On Saturday in Gurranabraher Cork, Maree won the biggest under 14 Boys basketball tournament in the country, beating Neptune 47 – 39 in the final. The one-day competition featured Sligo all stars, Neptune , Moycullen, Blue Demons, Ballincollig, St Brendan’s, Fr Mathews and Carrig na bhFear. This Maree team has shown dramatic improvement from last season, when they failed to advance from the pool stage of the Under 13 Cork Open. A sign of the form that was to pay such dividends on Saturday was Maree’s performance in reaching the final of the Limerick Celtics tournament in September.

Connacht’s defence will be a top priority against Edinburgh

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Connacht head to the Scottish capital for a difficult assignment against an Edinburgh side that last year posted its biggest seasonal victory against the visitors.

Galwegians underdogs for derby league clash

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The derby of this weekend’s All Ireland League action takes place at Dubarry Park when an in-form Buccaneers host a struggling Galwegians on Saturday (2.30pm).

Buccaneers enter the contest as firm favourites, riding high after notching their fourth victory with a 26- 3 win over UL Bohs last time out. Sitting in second place in division 1B, Buccaneers’ only loss this season was away to leaders Clontarf.

Clarinbridge sink Loughrea with a flurry of late scores in extra time

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The mood in Clarinbridge all week has been one of deep satisfaction and delight at having collected the club’s second county hurling title in Kenny Park with a narrow victory over Loughrea after extra time.

Heartbreak for Killererin

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Some days the sporting gods smile on you, and on others, they seem to have a different agenda.

When you are leading a Connacht senior club final by three points, deep into injury time, and in possession of the leather, you do not expect to concede a major and face extra-time.

Sports scholarships awarded

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Twenty-four students have received NUI Galway student sports scholarships at a special ceremony this week.

Big day for Monivea rugby in national cup

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

• The pick of the junior rugby games is in Monivea this weekend when Monivea RFC return to All Ireland action on Saturday. They take on Ballymoney RFC from Ulster in the All Ireland Junior Cup at 2.30pm.

Monivea had a hard-fought battle against Munster side Cashel, but eventually prevailed 23 - 19 to book their place in the quarter-finals. They now face an Antrim outfit that overcame favourites Boyne of Leinster in extra time, winning 27 - 23.

NUIG topple Galway hockey ladies in final minute

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

NUI Galway produced a last-minute goal to secure a victory over unbeaten Galway Hockey Club in the weekend’s Connacht Senior League action.

Moycullen’s scoring prowess must improve to overcome Neptune

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Moycullen are searching for a much-needed victory when they entertain Neptune in the Kingfisher NUIG on Saturday (6pm).

Maree get the better of Titans in National League derby

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Maree men’s basketball continue to set the pace in the National League when they prevailed 75-45 over local rivals Titans on Saturday evening.

Calasanctius gym was jammed for this season’s first clash between the two sides which saw Maree continue to top the division with a 5-1 record, while Titans dropped to third.

White Collar Boxing returns to Galway

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

White Collar Boxing once again comes to Galway when a 12-bout card takes place tomorrow evening at the Menlo Park Hotel.

Kerry legend to present Dream Team awards

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

• Legendary Kerry All-Star Jack O’Shea is the guest of honour at this year’s Claregalway Hotel GAA Dream Team Awards which take place tomorrow evening.

Galway United offers reduced season tickets

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

• Galway United Supporters Trust is offering a Budget Buster special rate of €99 for all 2011 season tickets up to Budget Day (Tuesday December 7). Season ticket forms are on-line at www.galwayunitedfc.ie. Forms are also available from O'Briens Newsagents, William Street, and from Claddagh and Celtic Jewellers, Quay Street. For further information, contact Ronan Coleman at (087) 6972823.

Killererin look for elusive Connacht title on Sunday

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

This Sunday at Tuam Stadium (2pm) Killererin will hope to finally add to their two Connacht titles won in 1976 and 1978.

Duffy to celebrate his one-hundredth game against the Ospreys

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Connacht fullback Gavin Duffy is in line to play his 100th game for the province when the current Magners League champions Ospreys visit tomorrow evening (7.05pm).