Greenfields claim Connacht’s first national hockey title

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Greenfields Hockey Club made history in Dublin on Sunday when it became the first Connacht club to claim a national title.

Wegian women win All Ireland Cup

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Galwegians’ women won their first All-Ireland Cup at Templeville Road on Saturday, overcoming Highfield 13-7 in a closely-fought final.

Family day at Pearse Stadium

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Off-the-field entertainment, as well as football, will be provided at Pearse Stadium this Sunday.

In an effort to make the occasion more family friendly and help produce a good atmosphere for Galway’s joust with Kildare, the Galway Football Board is providing face painting and an Easter egg giveaway for children. All u-16s will have free admission at the turnstiles

Galway’s Airtricity League teams still struggling

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

Having made strides last season, Mervue United's current league position at the foot of the Airtricity League first division table means added significance is attached to tomorrow's Fahy Field encounter with Waterford United.

Greenfields’ big day beckons as they seek historic first national trophy

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Greenfields Hockey Club hope to become the first Connacht club to win a national trophy when they take on Omagh in Sunday’s All Ireland Trophy final in Dublin’s Belfield Arena.

Greenfields reached the final in 2010, but were beaten by Catholic Institute of Limerick. Now they are hoping to go one better this time to make history.

Struggling SD Galway face flawless Longford

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Though the season is only four weeks old, the Airtricity League first division table currently has a worrying look to it for the two Galway representatives.

Mulkerrins makes senior ranks with title win

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Moycullen handball ace Martin Mulkerrins has claimed this year’s All Ireland Intermediate Singles Championship title and is now one of the country’s leading young handballers to have been promoted to the senior ranks.

Wegians favourites, but Loughrea will fancy their chances

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

It is Galway county versus city in this year’s Connacht Junior Rugby Cup final in what promises to be one of the most fiercely fought deciders in years.

Loughrea RFC, who make their first appearance in a cup final for 20 years, will face Galwegians, who were winners in 2008, in Sunday’s decider at the Galway Sportsground. And for both clubs it will be a huge occasion.

Hurlers must ‘smarten up’ for Kilkenny challenge in Nowlan Park

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

The Galway hurlers head to Nowlan Park this Sunday (2.30pm) knowing they must defeat the All-Ireland champions to have any chance of reaching the league semi-finals.

Footballers will be promoted if they beat Kildare

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

It was good to see the Galway footballers fight back from a bad position in the first half in Pearse Park, Longford, last Sunday and claim a crucial two points against Monaghan.

Alan Mulholland’s charges were flattered to win by 1-14 to 0-12, but they have given themselves a chance of a league final date with Tyrone at Croke Park and promotion to division one if they can beat an improving Kildare on Sunday week.

St Jarlath’s bow out in Edenderry

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

St Jarlath’s College, Tuam, crashed out of the race for the school’s first Hogan Cup title since 2002 when they were defeated by St Mary’s Edenderry by 1-12 to 1-06 on Saturday at Pearse Park.

Bonus point win boosts Wegians

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Galwegians gave their survival prospects in Ulster Bank League division 1b an enormous boost when, for the second game in succession, they secured maximum points against student opposition.

Heartbreak for Titans

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Two points was all that separated winners Ballon from Matt O’Flaherty Chemist Titans in a nailbiting national men’s division one basketball final at the weekend.

Corinthians jump into top four

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Corinthians have moved into the top four of the Ulster Bank League division 2A after a fine win over Old Crescent on Saturday afternoon. Now they have the chance to continue their ascent with another home fixture against a struggling Thomond on Saturday when they will start as clear favourites against a side in 14th place.

Heartbreak for Titans

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Two points was all that separated winners Ballon from Matt O’Flaherty Chemist Titans in a nailbiting national men’s division one basketball final at the weekend.

The County Carlow side eventually secured the crown 80-78 after both teams treated the crowd to a tremendous exhibition of basketball.

Galwegians celebrate ninetieth birthday

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

More than 600 former rugby players, administrators, and supporters attended Galwegians RFC 90th birthday celebrations at the Radisson Blu Hotel on St Patricks Day.