Tonabrucky Challenge on Saturday

Thu, Jun 06, 2013

Rahoon Newcastle Hurling Club is calling on all runners, walkers and even strollers to take part in the third annual Tonabrucky Challenge which will take place this Saturday 8 June at 6pm.

Hurling supporters meeting

Thu, Jun 06, 2013

The Galway Hurling Supporters Club will host an open meeting on Wednesday June 12 in Ballinasloe.

Smyth misses out on singles title, but retains doubles

Thu, Jun 06, 2013

Some 100 tennis players contested this year’s Connacht Open, moved from its traditional date in October to the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Tribute for Tommy Keane

Thu, Jun 06, 2013

Tickets for "A Tribute for Tommy", an upcoming concert in memory of Galway United legend Tommy Keane, will be on sale at the Galway United Supporters’ Trust stand on Shop Street this Saturday. "A Tribute for Tommy" will be held at Monroe’s Live, Dominick Street, on Friday, June 28. Tickets cost €10. People interested in helping out with sales or supporting the event can contact Ronan Coleman 087-6972823. Tickets are also on sale from Monroe’s Tavern.

Team Tennis

Thu, Jun 06, 2013

Two finalists emerged from a five-team round–robin format in the annual May Team Tournament at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club.

Salthill gears up for football festival

Thu, May 30, 2013

The annual Carlsberg Salthill National Fives tournament takes place this weekend in Salthill Park.

Now in its 37th year, the Salthill Devon five-a-side league brings together 130 teams for this much-anticipated football festival which is held on Saturday and Sunday.

Eight Connacht youngsters on Ireland summer squads

Thu, May 30, 2013

By Linley MacKenzie
Three Connacht youngsters have been selected on the Ireland squad to play in this year’s Junior World Cup.

Manogue retains Euro title

Thu, May 30, 2013

IKF European super welterweight kickboxing champion Gary "Slick" Manogue (above right) successfully defended his title against a tough David Blais from Nantes in the northwest region of France.

FAI Cup takes centre stage as Galway clubs take on premier opponents

Thu, May 30, 2013

By Cian O’Connell
The FAI Cup dominates the domestic football schedule this weekend with Galway's two clubs facing premier division opposition.

Carna-Caiseal stun Salthill for championship win

Thu, May 30, 2013

Carna-Caiseal produced a terrific performance last weekend to defeat the current county champions Salthill/Knocknacarra at Pearse stadium by 2-6 to 0-11.

Costello achieves Euro standard on the track

Thu, May 30, 2013

Galway athlete Laura Ann Costello was the star of the day at the recent National League, Ireland’s premier track and field club championship, held in Tullamore.

Rosmuc school breaks its All Ireland duck

Thu, May 30, 2013

Connemara is celebating double All Ireland victories in Olympic Handball after local secondary school Gairmscoil na Piarsach won the boys’ u-15 final and the girls’ u-17 titles.

In the boys’ decider the Rosmuc team played Ard Scoil Ris from Dublin and dominated throughout to emerge winners by 18-5. The girls took on the host team Ballinteer in their final and were always in control in a 13-7 victory.

Renmore gymnasts in flying form at nationals

Thu, May 23, 2013

Renmore gymnasts made club history when four members represented Ireland at the 2013 Celtic Cup Championships in The Isle of Man.

Mayo in a different class to shambolic Galway

Thu, May 23, 2013

Strolling up Rockbarton Park last Sunday afternoon to Pearse Stadium, I met Bosco McDermott and Liam Sammon.

Two men who know what it is like to beat the likes of Kerry in All-Ireland finals, back when Galway were the kingpins of Gaelic football in the 1960s. And men who had the dedication and commitment to take on the senior managerial reins to try to bring significant success back to the county.

Mayo are bona fide All-Ireland contenders

Thu, May 23, 2013

While Galway were incredibly poor last Sunday and some of their defensive errors could be made into a coaching video on "what not to do in possession", you really had to admire how Mayo went about their business.

County players return to club action

Thu, May 23, 2013

It is back to club football for many of Galway’s senior county players this weekend, and a full round of the senior football championship games is scheduled.

After the harrowing defeat to Mayo on Sunday, county players will be glad to go back to the bosom of their club and worry about county football at a later date.

Morrison’s magic seals u-14 shield win

Thu, May 23, 2013

Rahoon/Newcastle’s young hurlers clinched the u-14 shield with a superb team performance at the weekend.

Basketball success for Galway schools

Thu, May 23, 2013

Four Galway schools enjoyed success at this year’s All Ireland finals with Calasanctius College and Presentation Athenry winning second-year titles.

Oranmore double

Thu, May 23, 2013

Oranmore Badminton Club made history this year with two club teams claiming All Ireland titles.

In an amazing finish to the season, the club’s grade seven and grade nine teams came out on top at the Baldoyle Badminton Centre in Dublin - the first time two teams from the club had made it to All Ireland final day - while the Galway Lawn Tennis Club team won the grade eight title.

Manogue faces flying Frenchman in title defence

Thu, May 23, 2013

Castlepark man Gary "Slick" Manogue, who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym in the city, will make a mandatory first defence of his IKF European supermiddleweight title on Sunday.

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