Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry in minor heaven

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A wonderful two-goal salvo just before half time helped Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry collect their first county minor A title last weekend against Athenry in Pearse Stadium on a score-line of 2-15 to 1-14.

Camogie All Stars

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Despite being narrowly defeated in the All-Ireland final to Wexford, the Galway camogie team was honoured last weekend with the selection of six 2011 All Stars.

Wegians off the mark with dramatic win

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

After a run of four opening defeats, Galwegians finally opened their account in this season’s Ulster Bank Division 1b League fixture with a dramatic 28 - 24 win against Dungannon at Crowley Park on Saturday.

Dream Team nominees

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The Claregalway Hotel SFC Dream Team nominees have been announced and votes can be cast by going to the Claregalway Hotel website and clicking on the Dream Team Link. The intermediate nominees have also been announced and are also available on the website.

Galway kickboxers all winners at international

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Galway kickboxers achieved a 100 per cent success at the recent IKF sanctioned international kickboxing promotion in Portlaoise.

Moycullen topple kingpins Neptune with last-second shot

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Fresh from their second win in as many weeks, Moycullen welcome UCD Marian to NUIG on Saturday in the hope of exacting revenge for the cruel two-point defeat suffered at hands of the cup champions in the same venue last month.

NUI Galway awards new sports scholarships

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Thirty-two students have been awarded sports scholarships at NUI Galway this week, bringing the total number of students receiving sports scholarships at the university to 60.

Recipients this year include Jennifer Byrne who was part of the Irish Women’s soccer team that reached the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup this summer in Trinidad and Tobago, while Mervue United goalkeeper Gerard Hanley is among those to receive a soccer scholarship. Hanley, whose sister Marion is a past winner of a tennis scholarship, was recently called up the Irish u-21 squad.

United require minor miracle against Monaghan

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Trailing by two goals following Tuesday's promotion/relegation playoff Galway United will require a minor miracle when hosting Monaghan United in the second leg at Terryland Park tomorrow evening.

Mervue rewarded for improvement

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Mervue United's vast improvement in 2011 was rewarded with a seventh placed finish in the League of Ireland First Division.

Alex Lee's goal four minutes from the end of Saturday's Fahy Field encounter with Finn Harps finished Mervue's season off on a positive note as Johnny Glynn's youngsters earned a fifth home win of the year. Glynn's diligent work ensures Mervue are now a respected team in this division and the continued development of Ger Hanley, Dave O'Brien, Martin Conneely, Etanda Nkololo, Jason Molloy, and Pat Hoban provides further encouragement.

Moycullen get their first win of the Superleague Season in a thriller in Belfast

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Moycullen will go into Saturday’s game against Southern Conference leaders Neptune of Cork in high spirits after notching a victory last weekend. Tip off is at 4pm in NUIG.

Connacht look to bounce back from Cardiff defeat with rare win at Ravenhill

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

After a testing time last week against Cardiff at home, Connacht's focus now turns to their improving away form and the tough examination they can expect against Ulster on Saturday evening 5.30pm.

Clarinbridge ease past Craughwell to reach another county final

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Clarinbridge qualified for a second consecutive county final last Saturday when they saw off Craughwell comfortably enough in Duggan Park on a score-line of 0-18 to 0-13.

All six Clarinbridge forwards scored from play in the first-half, which saw Johnny Lee’s team lead 0-9 to 0-6 at the break.

Corofin’s overall supremacy too strong for Tuam Stars

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

There was a tremendous athmosphere around Tuam Stadium last Sunday afternoon before throw-in for the senior game. The healthy queues of people at the turnstiles were all in great form and full of good humoured banter and there was great colour to be seen all around the ground.

Tuam Stars aim to win Frank Fox for first time since 1994

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

There is a gush of expectation and excitement in Galway football circles this week in anticipation of a first county final between Tuam Stars and Corofin for 16 years.

The game is fixed for 3pm this Sunday in Tuam Stadium and both sets of supporters are asked to turn up in big numbers for the highlight of the club competition in the county.

Connacht’s World Cup winger looks to make his debut against Cardiff

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Connacht’s only World Cup player, Fetu’u Vainikolo, is in line to make his debut for the province in Saturday evening’s RaboDirect Pro 12 fixture against Cardiff at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).

Cummins’ goal propels Gort into county hurling final

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

If ever there was a salient argument for playing senior club championship hurling in this county during July and August, it was made on Sunday in a rain-drenched Kenny Park.

Hurling semi-final refixted for Saturday

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

The re-fixture for last Sunday’s abandoned county hurling semi-final between Clarinbridge and Craughwell takes place this Saturday in Duggan Park at 2.30pm.

Underdogs Maigh Cuilinn take on Killimordaly in intermediate decider

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Maigh Cuilinn, under the guidance of Fergal Clancy, take on Tom Monaghan’s Killimordaly this Sunday (2pm) in Athenry in the county intermediate hurling final.

Hurling manager decision on hold

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

The committee appointed to select the new Galway sernior hurling manager needs more time to make its final decision.

An announcement was due to be made on Monday night at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry, but the selection committee was not in a position to put a name forward at that stage.

A clash with the champs ends United’s miserable league campaign

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Tomorrow night's trip to Tallaght for a clash with champions Shamrock Rovers will bring Galway United's regulation league campaign to an end. However it is next week's promotion/relegation play-off that is uppermost in manager John Brennan's thoughts.

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