Irish internationals feature in women’s college finals

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Galway will host a feast of university women’s soccer next week with three finals taking place on March 19.

NUI Galway have reached the decider in the premier division Shield competition which takes place at Drom Soccer Park next Tuesday. The Galway women, coached by John Hyne and featuring Irish international Jennifer Byrne, are hoping home advantage will propel them to finish the season with some silverware when they face Athlone IT.

Top scorer O’Sullivan helps Moycullen to most successful SuperLeague

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Moycullen’s senior basketballers completed the season on Saturday with their most successful SuperLeague campaign.

O’Connor and Casey take honours

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Galway City Harriers athletes Brian O’Connor and Regina Casey took the honours in a hilly 10k course on Sunday in the Clonbur/ Cong area in a race in aid of the Zambia Housing Project.

Hurlers take on the Banner in Cusack Park

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Galway hurling is due to announce the starting 15 tonight (Thursday) after training for the eagerly anticipated clash with Clare in Cusack Park on Sunday (2pm).

Galway gears up for Head of the River

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Galway’s premier rowing event, the annual Head of the River, takes place on Saturday next, March 16.

World snooker ace Selby headlines championship finals in Galway

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Nine of the world’s top 10 ranked stars will battle it out for one of the biggest prizes in world snooker in Galway from March 12 to 17.

The €119,000 Players Tour Championship Grand Finals take place in Galway at the Bailey Allen Hall at NUI Galway, headlined by world number one and Masters champion Mark Selby.

Referees ordered to take action on mouthguards

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

All county football referees have been ordered to stop youngsters from playing immediately if they are not wearing a mouthguard.

GAA County Board secretary John Hynes has issued the directive this week, notifying all official football referees of the new rules relating to the use of mouthguards for all underage games in the county.

Crucial two points at stake for footballers in Longford

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

The Galway footballers head to Pearse Park in Longford this Sunday (2pm) for a critical game against the home side who are under the management of former Kildare star Glen Ryan. It is his fifth year in charge of Longford.

Three reasons to be positive

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

1. Paul Conroy's display

Galway Ladies run riot over Clare

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

 Galway ran rampant over neighbours Clare as they continued their league campaign with a 3-20 to 0-4 win in perfect conditions in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Senior football draw for 2013

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Mountbellew-Moylough v Leitir Mor
Milltown v Caherlistrane

Milltown v Caherlistrane

Connacht close out tight game for a third successive Rabo win

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

After a successful sequence of four RaboDirect Pro 12 games, Connacht take a rest for two weeks before heading into a vital interprovincial clash with Munster.

Connacht farewell backs coach Millard

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Connacht backs coach Billy Millard has confirmed he will be leaving the province at the end of the season.

Corinthians maintain drive for promotion

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Corinthians retained the Ken Dolan Memorial Trophy in fine style away to Old Crescent on Saturday, and also kept pace at the top of the Ulster Bank League division two table.

Moycullen sign off Superleague season on Saturday

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Moycullen will be hoping to sign off their Superleague basketball season with a victory on Saturday when they host Neptune in the Kingfisher complex in NUIG (3.45pm).

Medtronic junior hurlers fall at final hurdle

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Medtronic junior hurlers narrowly lost by 0-13 to 1-8 to a strong Limerick Prison Officers/CLG amalgamation in the All Ireland junior hurling final in Ardrahan.

Greenfields advance in Irish Hockey Trophy

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Greenfields Ladies have advanced to the semi-finals of the Irish Hockey Trophy after securing a 1-0 win over NICS at the weekend.

Punters gear up for Cheltenham festival

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Galway punters are gearing up to do battle with bookies again this year with the Cheltenham festival getting under way next week, March 12.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

•Renmore AFC Soccer Club is running a Race Night in the Huntsman Inn College Road on Saturday March 9 to raise funds for the running of the soccer club. All are invited to attend, including anyone not directly involved in the club who would like to participate. The night will consist of a full race card of 10 races shown on large screen TVs with full tote facilities available. There will be an 'auction race' where punters can buy a horse with a chance for a major prize. There will also be lots of spot prizes. See www.renmoreafc.com or call Tom Hurley on 087 7729089 for details.

Footballers target win over Westmeath

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The Galway footballers will appreciate more than anyone that this Sunday's clash with Westmeath at St Jarlath's Stadium in Tuam (2pm) is a crucial game in their bid to reach the league semi-finals.

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