Milltown defeat Tuam Stars in senior League final

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

Milltown, under the guidance of Cathal Sheridan, defeated Tuam Stars on a score-line of 2-5 to 0-10 last Saturday in Tuam Stadium in the 2011 senior league final.

Moycullen look for back to back wins at home this weekend

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

A feast of Superleague basketball awaits Galway this weekend when, for the only time this season, Moycullen play back-to-back home games on Saturday and Sunday.

Remembering Galway’s athletic prowess

Thu, Nov 24, 2011

A new book on the history of successful Galway athletic club Derrydonnell AC will be launched tomorrow in the Rahoon Woods Hotel, Athenry.

Connacht’s younsters not fazed by visit of Euro giants Toulouse

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

European rugby giants Toulouse arrive in Galway tomorrow in preparation for Connacht’s biggest competitive fixture at the Galway Sportsground - their pool six Heineken Cup second round clash on Saturday (6pm).

The four-times European champions, nicknamed the “Red and Blacks” travel to the west for what will be an historic occasion. Some 9,000 supporters will pack the Sportsground for the first time in its history for what is Connacht’s 100th European match.

Duffy relishes sense of occasion

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Gavin Duffy is looking forward to leading Connacht onto the Sportsground pitch on Saturday knowing it will be chock-a-block with 9,000 green supporters.

Corofin off to Kiltoom on Sunday for Connacht club final

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Galway senior club champions Corofin head to Kiltoom in Roscommon on Sunday (2pm) to take on St Brigid’s in the Connacht club final.

Corofin annexed the provincial title in 2008 and 2009, while the Roscommon men won it in 2006 (beating Corofin with a sensational late Karol Mannion goal in the final).

Maigh Cuilinn hurlers in winter wonderland

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

The Maigh Cuilinn intermediate hurlers continued on their merry way last Sunday when they had a good win in the provincial final over a competitive Four Roads (Roscommon) in Athleague.

Clancy pleased with Maigh Cuilinn’s progress

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Maigh Cuilinn hurling manager Fergal Clancy is pleased with the progress his squad has made over the past few months. Having won two cups over the past few weeks and returned to the senior ranks of Galway hurling for 2012, he has every right to be.

“Our objective all year was to get back senior. That has been achieved, and in some ways we are in bonus territory from now on. However the squad itself wants to go on, improve, and try to win the All-Ireland intermediate title now. A good few of the team and panel won All-Ireland medals and played in Croke Park with the footballers a few years ago and they want to replicate that now in hurling.,” he says.

Galway athletes selected to run in international cross country

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Three Galway Athletes have been selected for the Home Countries International Cross Country which takes place in Glasgow on November 27.

Connacht rattle premiership leaders

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Connacht announced their arrival among European's elite last evening, making the premiership leaders Harlequins fight every inch of the way for this opening night victory at the Stoop.

Galway’s Medtronic through to Connacht final

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Medtronic (Galway) 3-14
Harmac (Roscommon) 0-07

Greenfields too strong for Athlone

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Athlone Hockey Club 0
Greenfields Hockey Club 5

Moycullen’s confidence grows as they take on table toppers

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Moycullen take on the Superleague table toppers DCU Saints this Sunday as the two teams square off in Dublin on Sunday after losses in their respective fixtures last weekend.

Boost for Merrigan ahead of title fight

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

Oughterard’s Bryan Merrigan was given a huge boost ahead of next month’s All Ireland fight when he claimed a valuable victory on Saturday night in Ashbourne, Co Meath.

Ladies’ finals

Thu, Nov 17, 2011

As the football season comes to a close, Galway Ladies have four finals to play.

The highlight of the weekend’s deciders is the division two league final which sees Claregalway up against Caltra Cuans. This is expected to a fiercely contested final between Caltra, the current county and intermediate champions, and Claregalway, the current county and Conncaht junior title holders.

Connacht’s hour comes tomorrow at the Stoop

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

It is the biggest day in Connacht’s history. After 15 seasons of Amlin Cup rugby, during which time the ultimate goal has always been to play Heineken Cup rugby, the day has finally arrived.

Brennan will take charge to rebuild United next season

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Despite suffering an inevitable relegation, Galway United have already commenced the rebuilding process, yesterday unveiling Jumbo Brennan as the club's manager.

Brennan had taken over from Sean Connor on a caretaker basis for the final nine matches of a traumatic campaign which ended when Monaghan United cruised to a convincing play-off success over the Tribesmen. However Galway have responded to their demotion and Ronan Coleman, secretary of the management committee, insists it was crucial to act swiftly.

Gort crowned county senior hurling champions for 2011

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Gort are the county senior hurling champions for the first time in 28 years after a magnificent victory over All-Ireland champions Clarinbridge on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium.

Corofin recover to advance to final

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Corofin have won the Connacht club title five times since 1991, and they reached another Connacht club final last Sunday afternoon when they recovered from a disastrous start to narrowly defeat Mayo champion’s Ballintubber at MacHale Park, Castlebar.

Maigh Cuillinn’s next hurdle is the Connacht final

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Newly-crowned Galway intermediate hurling champions Maigh Cuillinn head to Athleague (2pm) on Sunday to take on Four Roads in the Connacht final.

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