Brosnan takes down French opponent

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway kickboxing club world champion Brian Brosnan overcame previously unbeaten French fighter Oliver Larrigue at a special fight night promoted by both Corrib Kickboxing Club and Castlegar Mui Thai.

Salthill to host u-11 football tournament

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Salthill Knocknacarra GAA will host an inaugural u-11 football tournament in the home pitch of the Prairie on Saturday.

Byrne rises fastest to Tonabrucky Challenge

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway City Harrier Owen Byrne took the honours in this second annual Tonabrucky Challenge road race which took place on Saturday.

Galway suffer bitter defeat to Sligo after poor second half

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Whatever exuberance and confidence that was was starting to bubble within Galway football supporters’ hearts after the facile win over a poor Roscommon team, was mercilessly wiped out last Saturday evening. Sligo won a senior championship tie for the first time at a Galway venue, comprehensively outscoring Galway by 2-14 to 0-15.

Galway footballers back in club action

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

After the disappointment of seeing the Galway seniors crash out of the Connacht championship last weekend to Sligo, it is back to club activity for players and supporters this weekend.

Hanley scan

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

Galway football captain Finian Hanley was to have a scan on his injured shoulder yesterday to determine his availability for Galway’s All-Ireland qualifier campaign.

Connacht will face familiar foes and fresh challenges in Heineken Cup

Thu, Jun 14, 2012

There is something old and new for Connacht in next season’s Heineken Cup.

Galway should progress but only after a battle

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Two years ago in Markievicz Park - the last time the sides met in championship - Sligo won by 1-14 to 0-16. It was a replay and it had taken a super goal by Eoin Concannon (St James) in Pearse Stadium to even give Galway a second day out.

Mulholland makes no changes

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

The Galway football management team of Alan Mulholland, Donal O’Flatharta and Alan Flynn have made no changes to the starting 15 that faced Roscommon in the first round of the Connacht championship.

Three key duels

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Paul Conroy v Johnny Martyn

O’Connor to leave Connacht

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Connacht outhalf Niall O’Connor is set to return to Ulster after one season at the Galway Sportsground.

Corrib sea swim will add to Volvo spectacle

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

The fifth annual Corrib Open Sea Swim in Salthill will take place this year on June 30.

Club champion pipped in final

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Galway tennis players were among the title winners at the annual City of Galway Open Championships which took place at Galway Lawn Tennis Club.

GLTC club champion and nationally ranked junior Michael Clarkson reached the men’s A final, losing to Clontarf’s Justin Clarke, while the 2010 club champion Mark Smyth teamed up with Al Waterson to retain the men’s A doubles title. Smyth had won the event with Neil McLoughlin in 2011.

Job done as hurlers advance to face Offaly

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

It may seem churlish to nit-pick when a team wins a championship game by 10 points, but the Galway management team and the Galway players will know they will have to be much more imposing and tight at the back when they face Offaly on June 17 in Portlaoise in the Leinster semi-final (2pm throw-in).

Moynihan resigns as ladies’ manager

Thu, Jun 07, 2012

Galway senior ladies’ manager Con Moynihan resigned this week.

The executive of the Galway Ladies Football Board thanked Moynihan for the time and effort he put in as manager over the past few months.

Cup success for Mervue United at the expense of SD Galway

Thu, May 31, 2012

The final League of Ireland games before the mid season break take place this weekend with SD Galway and Mervue United both eager to record positive results.

Corinthians appoint former Bulls coach

Thu, May 31, 2012

Corinthians RFC has signalled its intention for the forthcoming season with the bold appointment of South African Phil Pretorius as head coach.

A former international coach to Tonga, Phil Pretorius is a well known coach in South Africa, having been in charge of Super 14 team the Blue Bulls, and Rugby Stellenbosch University.

Galway hurlers start their Leinster championship campaign on Sunday

Thu, May 31, 2012

The Galway hurlers start their 2012 championship this Sunday when they take on Westmeath in Cusack Park Mullingar (3.30pm).

Corofin advance with ease against disappointing Tuam

Thu, May 31, 2012

Corofin got their county championship defence off to a winning start last Saturday evening when they defeated Tuam on a score-line of 0-14 to 1-6 at Tuam Stadium.

Salthill-Knocknacarra far too strong for St Michael’s

Thu, May 31, 2012

The other senior city sides, Salthill-Knocknacarra and St Michael’s were also in action last weekend at Pearse Stadium and Gerry Hughes’ men had it all too easy winning on a score-line of 0-13 to 0-5.

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