College sailors win award

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

The young sailors of NUI Galway have won this year’s prestigious Boat of the Year award.

Kinvara GAA monster auction

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

South Galway GAA club Kinvara is running a monster auction on Sunday in the Kinvara Community Centre at 2pm to help raise funds for its new pitch development.

St Thomas celebrate hurling win

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

The outpouring of raw emotion and sheer joy by the St Thomas players, the management team, and loyal supporters had to be seen to be believed after the final whistle in the Salthill Hotel Galway Senior Hurling Championshipfinal on Sunday at Pearse Stadium.

It was a beautiful moment. Sport at its purest. And an historic day that would melt the heart of even the most caustic of cynics.

Experienced Loughrea will be hard to beat

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

In a novel pairing, this Sunday's county senior hurling final sees Loughrea take on newcomers St Thomas at Pearse Stadium (2pm).

Moycullen look for three in a row

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Moycullen are looking to maintain their winning momentum when they face an undefeated UCC Demons in Cork this weekend.

On the back of two straight wins, Moycullen have gained ground in the Superleague table and will head to Cork in optimistic form.

Salthill/Knocknacarra well beaten by St Brigid's

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Sometimes teams never really get into the groove and always look likely to be beaten and, unfortunately for Salthill/Knocknacarra, Sunday was one of those occasions.

Galway Masters back to winning ways

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The Galway football Masters (over 40s) are back on the road again and they recorded their second win of the season in Longford on Sunday when beating Antrim by 2-09 to 0-5.

Ballinasloe crowned Connacht champions

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Ballinasloe GAA club ended the season on a high last Saturday after winning the Connacht Club Junior football championship crown on an impressive scoreline of 4-11 to 0-7 over Oran (Sligo).

Boston’s goal blitz seals Galway interfirms title

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC 5-08
ELECTRICAl CONCEPTS (Oughterard) 3-07

Athenry athlete claims two Connacht cross country titles

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The recent Connacht Cross Country Championships produced a host of sterling performances from Galway athletes.

Leader brothers help Galwegians to victory over Corinthians

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Galwegians celebrated their first All Ireland League fixture under lights with a much-needed victory over Corinthians on Friday night.

Greenfields edge local rivals in hockey league opener

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Greenfields1 secured a victory in their first outing in the Connacht Senior Hockey League with a narrow 1-0 win over defending title holders Galway1 at a chilly Dangan on Saturday evening.

The first half was dominated by strong defence from both sides with only a few clear chances. A good break up the right from Liz Tighe was Greenfields’ opening salvo, but nothing came of it, while Galway’s midfielder Elaine Carey made good progress from midfield, but the resulting short corner was well defended by a solid Greenfields’ defence marshalled by Clodagh Grealy and Catherine Moore.

Historic win for Galway Titans over Moycullen

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Galway Titans have pulled off a surprise victory over Moycullen to advance to the next round of the u-20 National Basketball Cup.

Prior to the weekend’s games both Moycullen and Maree would have been tipped as title contenders, but with Maree losing to Templeogue by 74-38, the Titans will now carry the Galway flag into the competition.

Kelly and Murphy take charge

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Former All-Ireland winning manager with Portumna Johnny Kelly will take charge of the Galway u-21 hurlers next year after being appointed to the role this week.

Tommy Larkins win county minor A title

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

The county minor hurling final produced a terrific game on Sunday in Kenny Park with Tommy Larkins stealing a win at the death over Turloughmore by 4-8 to 2-13.

It was an enthralling game throughout with no shortage of talking points, not least the extra time at the end of that game that allowed Jason Flynn to point a late 65 to give his side a one-point victory.

Leader brothers help Galwegians to victory over Corinthians

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Galwegians celebrated their first All Ireland League fixture under lights with a much-needed victory over Corinthians on Friday night.

Local clubs battle in first league derby for 16 years

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

For the first time in 16 years local Galway rivals Corinthians and Galwegians will meet in an All Ireland League fixture.

Moycullen prepare for showdown with Saints

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Moycullen prepare for a big match this weekend when they host old rivals DCU Saints at NUIG.

Salthill-Knocknacarra must be at their best to beat St Brigids

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

An attractive and intriguing Connacht club semi-final takes place on Sunday at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) when Salthill/Knocknacarra take on the current provincial club champions St Brigid’s (Roscommon).

It has the makings of a terrific game and there should be a good crowd in attendance to see the kingpins of Roscommon club football, St Brigid's, taking on a club with a 100 per cent record in the Connacht club championship, having previously won the titles in 1990 and 2005.

St Thomas advance to first county final

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

It may have taken them a while, but last Sunday in Kenny Park the young guns of St Thomas, who stood up and were counted at key times, were rewarded with a one-point victory (1-16 to 1-15 ) over gallant county champions Gort.

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