Drogheda boss offers United words of comfort

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

With each passing week Galway United's plight is becoming more difficult as the defeats continue to mount and Sunday's trip to the Brandywell brings another daunting challenge.

Three in the hat

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

The Galway senior hurling board has received three nominations for the position of Galway senior hurling manager for 2012 and the nomination process is now concluded.

Elwood needs a full-strength Connacht after failure to meet early-season targets

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Eric Elwood is counting on the two-week break from Rabo Direct Pro 12 action to give his injured players time to recover before an intensive 13 weeks of competition resumes after the World Cup.

Galway’s Gary Thornton continues his Olympic bid

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Galway athletic eyes turn to the Netherlands this weekend and the Amsterdam Marathon where top Galway City Harrier Gary Thornton is making a bid for an Olympic marathon qualification time.

Galwegians seek first win

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Galwegians, still searching for their first win of this season’s Ulster Bank League, face another difficult assignment this weekend. They face one of last season’s newly promoted sides, Belfast Harlequins, on Saturday in Crowley Park, desperate to kick start their division 1b campaign.

McKiernan dons her running shoes for first Conamara 10k

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Former Olympian and cross-country athlete Catherina McKiernan was the first woman home in the inaugural Conamara 10k.

Mervue must recover from disappointing defeat

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Disappointed following a thumping defeat to Athlone Town, Mervue United will be hoping for a significant improvement when Monaghan United visit Fahy's Field tomorrow night.

Last Saturday's reversal in the midlands meant Athlone climbed above Mervue in the table as the Galway side slipped to eighth place in the standings. Considering Mervue have spent much of the campaign ahead of Waterford United and Athlone, it is a pity that recent losses ensure that Finn Harps could also catch Johnny Glynn's young outfit.

Corinthians travel to Dublin with confidence

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Corinthians travel to Dalkey in search of their third win on the trot when they face newcomers Seapoint in Saturday's Ulster Bank League division 2A clash.

Clarinbridge still favourites to advance

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

All-Ireland champions Clarinbridge had to dig really deep last weekend to come from three points down against Mullagh to set up another chance to defend their titles this Sunday at 3.30pm in Athenry.

Healy points the way for Craughwell

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Craughwell, 8/15 favourites to beat Carnmore, did so in style last Saturday in Kenny Park on a score-line of 0-19 to 0-11.

Niall Healy was their assassin-in-chief with 0-9, of which 0-5 came from play. His chief accomplices in the scoring department were Alan Callanan who shot 0-4, and Keelan Cullinane who chipped in with 0-3.

Oughterard may have the scoring edge

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

After last weekend’s exciting draw in the intermediate football final, Oughterard and Kilconly clash again this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (3.45pm) in a really attractive double header with Tuam Stars and Salthill/Knocknacarra in senior action at 2pm.

Terrific Salthill minors collect minor A title

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

The Salthill-Knocknacarra minors under the guidance of Sean Armstrong, Mark Butler and PJ Kelly had a big and well-deserved 4-12 to 1-7 win over Corofin in Saturday’s county minor A final in Tuam.

Salthill may start as favourites, but Stars have a spring in their step

Thu, Oct 13, 2011

Tuam Stars and their supporters will be in high spirits this week after their tremendous and deserved one-point victory over Mountbellew/Moylough on Sunday.

United brace themselves for another tough tussle at Terryland

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

As Galway United's season defining play-off dates edge closer, few associated with the club will deny the importance of the next month as John Brennan continues his preparations for those two critical matches with a Saturday night Terryland Park tussle against Drogheda United.

Elwood delays selection due to injury worries

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Connacht coach Eric Elwood continues to sweat on the availability of some key players for the first interprovincial of this season’s RaboDirect Pro 12.

Mulholland keeping an open mind

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

As expected Alan Mulholland was ratified as Galway senior manager by the Galway Football Board on Monday night.

Tuam Stars can win the replay with Mountbellew

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Tuam Stars and Mountbellew/Moylough renew acquaintances again this Sunday in Tuam Stadium (3.30pm) for the replay of the county quarter-final after they drew 2-4 to 0-10 last weekend.

County hurling quarter-finals on this weekend

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

The four Cooper Galway Senior Hurling Champinship quarter-finals are down for decision this Saturday and Sunday. There is no extra-time planned in these games and in the event of a draw, replays are to be played on Sunday week, October 16.

Corofin into fourth consecutive county football final

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

Corofin have been the most consistent club side at senior level in Galway football for the past 20 years. They have won the Frank Fox Cup on 10 occasions since 1991 and they will be hoping to continue that rich winning vein when they play Salthill, Mountbellew/Moylough or Tuam Stars in the 2011 final. Despite the backlog of games, the final is still pencilled in for October 23.

Double header of county finals on Sunday

Thu, Oct 06, 2011

An exciting double header of football takes place at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

First up at 2.15pm is the county junior A final with Clonbur taking on Headford. That game is followed by the county intermediate final at 4pm between Kilconly and Oughterard.

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