Galway WFC must get back to basics ahead of Raheny clash

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Galway WFC are away for the fourth weekend in a row when they travel to Morton Stadium in Dublin to take on Raheny United on Sunday at 2pm.

Moycullen off to a great start in basketball league

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

SS Renewables Moycullen men’s basketball secured their second win on the trot in this year’s National League division one.

Craughwell athletes in top form at cross country championships

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

There were notable performances by Craughwell AC athletes at the second day of the Galway cross country championships, which included the juvenile uneven age groups, at the Palace Grounds in Tuam.

Win for Claregalway

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Claregalway girls won the county u-12 D final overcoming Milltown by 5-6 to 3-3. Milltown opened the scoring, but once Claregalway, captained by Niamh O’Connor, found their scoring touch, they took the lead and never relinquished it.

Semi-final for Kilkerrin Clonberne

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Galway minor football champions Kilkerrin Clonberne will face their Rosocmmon counterparts Clann na nGael in the Connacht semi-final on Saturday.

GAA Fixtures

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

FOOTBALL FIXTURES
Friday 17 Oct: Division 4, At Glenamaddy, Glenamaddy/Glinsk v Clifden, 8:30pm Ref: G Daly

St Michael’s reach first senior county final

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Sometimes in life you just have to enjoy the moment, and not think of what lies ahead. It is the right thing to do.

Three key duels in Sunday's county final

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Corofin are 1/12 to win next Sunday's county final at Tuam Stadium (4pm), with St Michael's available at 8/1, and Mulholland's is offering the city side an 11 point (+11) handicap at 10/11, supporting the view of most pundits that Corofin will reign supreme.

However, no one would have expected Ireland to score a late late goal against Germany on Tuesday night to draw with World Champions Germany either, so only a foolish individual believes there is such a thing as a definite result in any sporting encounter.

Senior hurling championship remains on hold

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

The senior hurling championship has been thrown into chaos following the decision of the Disputes Resolution Authority last weekend to quash the Galway CCC’s ruling removing Turloughmore from the senior championship.

Portumna back in another county final

Thu, Oct 16, 2014

Current All-Ireland club hurling and Galway county champions Portumna proved too good for Craughwell on Sunday in Kenny Park, qualifying for yet another county final with a three point victory (1-15 to 0-15).

Bulls pick up second win against local rivals

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

The two Mayo sides in the top tier of the Connacht Junior League came face to face last Sunday in Heffernan Park, and it was the visiting side that went away with the spoils. Westport went home 10 point winners over their hosts Ballina and in the process leapfrogged them in the table moving up to fourth place. Having lost their two opening games to Connemara and Ballinasloe, Westport have now won two on the bounce with a nine point win over Monivea a fortnight earlier. This weekend Westport will be on the road again, this time on Saturday night when they are down to play Corinthians in Galway in what should be a tough encounter. The Galway side had won their first three games this season, before they went down by 10 points to Ballinasloe last Sunday. Westport will be hoping that Kevin Corcoran can keep up his scoring form from last week when he ran in two tries against Ballina, and Matt Dempsey has his shooting boots with him.

Connacht head to Italy intent on taking Treviso scalp

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

It is a crunch fixture for Connacht Rugby. With three wins on the bounce, followed by a loss and a home draw, Connacht now head to Italy for the first time this season needing to get back to winning ways in this season’s Guinness Pro 12.

Hession claims DeCare Dental five mile race

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Brendan Hession (Mayo AC) has been in great form recently and claimed a clear victory in Claremorris DeCare Dental five mile race in a time of 29:33, with clubmate Patrick Walsh second in a time of 31:01.

McManamon wins in Castlebar as Kean takes Mulranny title

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

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Last weekend’s gents’ competition was won by Noel Healy with a score of 34pts. His play on the back nine saw him pip Michael Neary to the win, with Dick Heraty finishing in third place. The ladies’ competition was not as closely fought as the gents with Helen Byrne taking the win with a score of 42pts, eight points ahead of Mary Conlon who finished second and Geraldine Kilgallon in third place.

Last weekend’s gents’ competition was won by Noel Healy with a score of 34pts. His play on the back nine saw him pip Michael Neary to the win, with Dick Heraty finishing in third place. The ladies’ competition was not as closely fought as the gents with Helen Byrne taking the win with a score of 42pts, eight points ahead of Mary Conlon who finished second and Geraldine Kilgallon in third place.

The underdogs have their day

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Last Sunday’s county Junior and Intermediate finals were certainly a day for the underdog with Castlebar Mitchels B team and Ballyhaunis prevailing as county champions. I predicted both games incorrectly as I expected Achill and Hollymount/Carramore to win their respective finals. The win for Castlebar in the junior final is an amazing feat considering it is their second string outfit, and with their seniors also in the final it could be an unprecedented double for the county town. In the current climate when it is hard to get 15 for a club they have exceeded expectation to remain competitive on all fronts. Before anyone uses the “look at the size of the pick they have or the size of the town” as an explanation of their recent successes, it should be noted that not too many moons ago their first team were playing intermediate football so it is quite remarkable that their second string will compete in that competition next year.

Last Sunday was not the most ideal condition to play football with the gale force wind benefiting the team defending the Albany end. Castlebar were well in control despite a fine solo goal by Michael D McNamara, and the Mitchels looked deserving of their seven point lead going into half time, but the game took a bit of a twist when Michael Darragh Sweeney goaled for the Islanders right on the stroke of half time to leave only four points between the sides at the interval, the goal coming against the run of play and the four point lead not befitting of Castlebar’s dominance. When games are in the melting pot you look for some new shining light or some wily bit of experience to get you over the line and in Kevin Filan from Castlebar found the perfect solution. Filan is 41 year old and eventually got his hands on the Paddy Moclair Cup last year. Now he has completed his medal haul within Mayo, winning county senior, intermediate, and junior titles. His free taking was top notch on Sunday, his work rate extremely impressive, but it was the way he conducted the orchestra that impressed me the most. He set up more chances for his team mates who failed to find the target on several occasions, which led me to use the line: “If Kevin Filan could only have passed the ball into Kevin Filan Castlebar would have won by a lot more.” He deserved the man of the match accolade but was run very close by full back Adrian Roache, who after nullifying the threat of Achill danger man Michael Darragh Sweeney, more than capably assisted in the attack, driving forward at every chance.

Old rivals face each other again

Fri, Oct 10, 2014

Twelve months ago, the blue devils from Tooreen ended a 10 year famine, with an unexpected and devastating victory over Ballyhaunis in the Mayo Senior Hurling Championship final. Their 4-10 to 1-6 win over their near rivals ended a decade of hurt, where for eight of the previous nine years the TJ Tyrrell Cup spent the winter with their near neighbours. It was an emotional victory for the men from Tooreen, with Kenny Feeney leading the way scoring 3-6 over the 60 minutes, with man-of-the-match, Cathal Freeman, chipping in with three points from midfield.

Galway FC ‘not over the line yet’ as focus now on second place

Thu, Oct 09, 2014

SSE Airtricity League first division football returns to Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday when Galway FC host Wexford Youths at the Dyke Road venue at 3pm.

Last Friday's spirited draw with Shelbourne ensured Galway's excellent recent form continued as Tommy Dunne's side has now pocketed 16 points out of a possible 18. Only a highly unlikely seven-goal defeat against Wexford will deny Galway a promotion play-off berth, but Dunne feels second place in the table is still a possibility.