Compromise Rules in Salthill on Sunday
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
This Sunday at 5pm in the Prairie in Salthill, the Victoria Amateur Football Association, travelling as the BIG V team will play a Compromise Rules match against a Salthill-Knocknacarra selection.
The VAFA BIG V come from a selection of Aussie Rules teams with such intriguing names as Werribee, Mentone Tigers and Old Xavierians.
Read more ...Corinthians confident after opening day win
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
After an opening day win, Corinthians are back at Cloonacauneen for their first home Ulster Bank League fixture when they entertain City of Derry on Saturday (2.30pm).
Read more ...Salthill seek to spring a surprise
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
Following a free weekend Salthill Devon return to first division action on Saturday evening when hosting promotion hopefuls Cork City at Drom.
Read more ...Special train for soccer international
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
A special train will return to Galway from Dublin for supporters attending the Ireland v Armenia soccer international on Tuesday October 11.
Read more ...City schools to contest New Walter Burke Memorial
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
St Mary's College will host traditional city rivals St Joseph's College in the inaugural Walter Burke Memorial Cup tomorrow at 1.30pm.
Read more ...Lapse in concentration proves costly for Moycullen
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
After an opening day defeat, Moycullen are back on the road again this weekend when they face DCU Saints on Sunday in DCU Sports Centre (4pm).
Read more ...Greenfields post four past Sligo
Thu, Oct 06, 2011
After an opening day defeat, Greenfields Hockey Club returned to winning ways in Dangan on Sunday when they completely dominated this second round league game against a stubborn Sligo side.
Greenfields dominated play throughout the first half with Gillian Heavy directing matters from midfield and Sarah McDonnell controlling any Sligo threat from the back.
Read more ...Moycullen sign All-American star ahead of first Superleague game
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Moycullen Basketball have a received a major boost on the eve of their third season in the Nivea for Men’s Superleague with the signing of NAIA All-American, Luke Enos.
Read more ...Elwood warns Connacht to be on their toes for a full 80 minutes
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Connacht, with 13 points on the RaboDirect Pro 12 table from four outings, face a different and more difficult challenge tomorrow evening in Wales.
Read more ...Brennan urges United to play a possession game
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Galway United will travel the N17 on Saturday to the Showgrounds eager to regain respectability after suffering an eight-goal defeat to Sligo Rovers ealier in the season.
Read more ...Mervue face title-chasing Limerick
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
It should be an interesting encounter at Fahy's Field tomorrow evening when Mervue United entertain Limerick FC.
Read more ...Maree qualify for u-18 cup quarter-finals
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Maree Basketball returned to the courts at the weekend in the u-18 National Cup qualifiers which took place at various venues in Ireland.
Read more ...Galway ladies open hockey season with win
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
A new season of hockey is under way with Galway Hockey Club opening their divison one campaign with a 3 - 0 victory over local rivals Greenfields.
Read more ...VIP package to European crunch qualifier
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
• Ford, official vehicle supplier to the FAI, is offering football fans in Galway the chance to win an exclusive VIP package to the Republic of Ireland’s eagerly anticipated European Championship crunch qualifier against Armenia at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday October 11. Ford will look after the transport to and from the game for the winner and friend by supplying a Ford vehicle and personal chauffeur to pick them up on the day of the big match. The prize also includes a night’s accommodation in a Dublin hotel with pre-match dinner, tickets to the game, and a chance to meet the players in the ‘3’ Players Lounge following the final whistle. To enter email [email protected] and let Ford know of a great journey experienced to a previous football match.
Read more ...Milltown will be a match for struggling Corofin
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The first of this year’s county football semi-finals takes place this Sunday (4.15pm) at Tuam Stadium between Milltown and Corofin.
Read more ...Mulholland to get the nod?
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
All Ireland winning u-21 football manager Alan Mulholland is expected to take over as senior manager.
Read more ...Bergin powers Mountbellew
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Many GAA people in the county were not pleased with Mountbellew/Moylough’s decision to engage in a lengthy appeal process after their defeat to Micheal Breathnach’s. They had been defeated twice, and the feeling was that they could have accepted their lot and moved on.
Read more ...Hurling championship hots up
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
After a full round of group games last weekend the Cooper County Senir Hurling Championship is again in full swing this Saturday and Sunday, with the preliminary quarter-finals down for decision.
Read more ...Hurling manager nominatons close next week
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The hurling board has selected a committee to find the replacement for John McIntyre as county senior hurling manager.
On the selection committee will be Gerry Larkin, chairman of the County Board who will act as chairman, and he will be joined by board officers, Joe Byrne, Pat Kearney and John McGann. John Hynes, CEO Galway GAA, will complete the line-up with club delegates Michael Kelly (Ballindereen) and Martin Bellew (Padraig Pearses).
Read more ...Canning and Smith sent off against Athenry
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Galway star Joe Canning was red-carded last weekend in Portumna’s clash with Athenry. His teammate Andy Smith and Athenry’s Diarmuid Cloonan and Shane Donoghgue were also sent to the line by referee Peter Murphy.
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