City clubs revive Glynn Cup in Festival of Rugby

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Connacht rugby clubs Galwegians and Corinthians are renewing a long-time rivalry with a new Festival of Rugby to take place on St Patrick’s Day.

Corinthians go top with bonus win over Connemara

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Corinthians returned to pole position in the AIB League division three with a deserved 25 - 20 victory over Portadown in Chambers Park.

Although Corinthians started well with centre Wayne Williams on target with a third minute penalty, the home side, despite playing against the wind, grabbed the initiative. After levelling with a penalty, they then opened the try tally when winger Steve Coulter touched down in the corner after some fine work from their pack.

Moycullen maintain their push

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Moycullen head into a crucial three weeks of National League basketball action for the final shake-up of divisional honours.

Jes power through

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Colaiste Iognaid 34
Calasanctius College 8

Maree ladies find form

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

In their last home game of the season Maree Basketball Club’s senior ladies finally unleashed the potential they have been showing in patches all season with a 78-37 victory over Team Kilkenny.

A Titan hat-trick

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Titans regained the winning habit in the National League with three emphatic wins last week and are just one more victory away from a guaranteed league quarter-final play off.

Galway footballers stick to their guns and stay the course

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Last Sunday morning was a case in point. I was haring down the motorway to Mullingar from the fireworks in Croke Park on Saturday night when I phoned a friend to see if he was going to the Galway v Westmeath game.

Clare snatch victory from Galway with last rally

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway ladies suffered a heartbreaking defeat on the opening day of the Bord Gáis Energy National Ladies Football League when Clare struck a winning goal with the last kick of tense encounter.

The two sides appeared to be heading for a draw on a cold and windswept Sunday afternoon in Killanin until last year’s All Ireland junior champions grabbed the winner with the last rally.

United continue to build

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway United have retained midfielder Jay O'Shea after his proposed move to Derby County was called off due to a deterioration in the financial situation at the English club.

Galway show class and character

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway 2-9 Westmeath 1-10
Galway grabbed their fifth consecutive win of 2009, and while it is early in the Gaelic football year, Galway will still take encouragement from the manner of their victory.

Championship draws live

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

• The Galway senior and intermediate football championship draw will be broadcast live from the Claregalway Hotel on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Tuesday February 10 from 8.30pm to 9pm, presented by Seán Bán Breathnach.   The Claregalway Hotel sponsors the Galway senior and intermediate championship.

Galway can expect robust challenge in league opener

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

A crucial NFL campaign is imminent, and Galway's opener on Sunday at Mullingar with Westmeath is significant.

Connacht cruise through final pool match to qualify

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Connacht will renew their rivalry with English premiership outfit Northampton, having achieved their stated objective of advancing to the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

They did so with a comfortable victory over Dax at the Galway Sportsground, marking the occasion with a seven-try haul. It now sees them advance to their sixth quarter-finals since the competition began, and more importantly, since seedings were introduced, their first in three seasons.

Moycullen clinch National Cup

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The bonfires were blazing in Moycullen on Saturday night after An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen were crowned this year’s National Basketball Cup winners.

Maree retain u-18 National Cup

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Maree consolidated their position as the No 1 u-18 basketball team in the country when they retained the title won last year for the first time.

Galway face Cats in first real test of the season

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The hurling year might only be a couple of weeks old, but tough tasks are arriving thick and fast for Galway.

Hard earned victories over Offaly and Wexford have brought Galway into the Walsh Cup final where the nation's dominant force Kilkenny will provide the opposition at Freshford on Sunday (2.30pm).

Galway hosts All Ireland Judo Champs

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

The cream of judo exponents will be in Galway this weekend when the city hosts the All Ireland Judo Championships.

Pres Tuam hoping for more football glory

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Presentation College Tuam face the Convent of Mercy Roscommon in the Connacht Senior A Ladies’ final this Friday in Kilbride (Roscommon) at 12 noon.

The Pres Tuam are are the standard bearers in ladies’ football at schools level, having reached seven All-Ireland finals since joining the A ranks in 2002.

United manager in fans’ forum

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

• A fans’ forum with new Galway United manager Ian Foster will be held next Monday night, February 2. Organised by Galway United Supporters’ Club, it will be held upstairs in Fibber Magees, Eyre Square (6.30pm). All United supporters are invited to attend.

Meanwhile 19 match threes won €10 each at Sunday night’s Galway United Lotto draw. There was no jackpot winner. The Galway United Lotto draw is now changing to a weekly subscribers/on-line draw. The next draw will be held in Terryland Park at half-time at the first home game of the 2009 season. The jackpot will be carried over until this date. Draws will be subsequently held every Friday. Supporters can play Galway United Lotto on-line at www.galwayunitedfc.ie, where subscription forms are also available.

Marvellous St Michael’s reach All Ireland final

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Croke Park and an All-Ireland final is now their final date with destiny at intermediate level, and roses and chocolates will have to be temporarily replaced by flags, hats, and headbands. The city club has really caught the imagination these last few months and as a reward for their majestic win over Ballyroan last Sunday they will face St Michael's, Foilmore (Kerry), in the final under lights at 7.45pm on Saturday February 14.

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