Colga pipped by Peamount in extra time

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Defending champions Colga FC haver relinquished their u-16 crown after opponents Peamount grabbed a dramatic late winner in extra time in Sunday’s quarter-final in Kilcornan.

Galway United fundraisers

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

The Historic Walking Tour of Galway continues this Saturday, July 16 from The Spanish Arch at 2.30pm. Galway United will host a fundraising concert featuring Knights of Leon and Prospect Avenue at the Black Box, Dyke Road, Galway on Saturday, August 20. Tickets are on sale from the club office at Terryland Park, and also from the Town Hall Theatre.

Massive improvement needed if footballers are to avoid Royal exit

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway footballers head up the road to Navan to take on Meath in the qualifiers on Saturday (7pm) and the few loyal maroon supporters who travel will do so more in hope than expectation.

Massive improvement needed if footballers are to avoid Royal exit

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway footballers head up the road to Navan to take on Meath in the qualifiers on Saturday (7pm) and the few loyal maroon supporters who travel will do so more in hope than expectation.

Defensive failings continue to prove costly for United despite improvements

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Galway United head for Dalymount Park tomorrow evening charged with the task of bringing an end to the club's longest sequence of defeats.

Back to basics approach as hurlers face old rivals Cork

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway senior hurlers head to the Gaelic grounds this Saturday (4pm) to take on old rivals Cork with a place in the All-Ireland quarter-finals at stake.

Based on the fine crowd in Pearse Stadium last Saturday evening and the side’s impressive 17-points win – 4-25 to 0-20 – over the Banner, there should again be a good Galway crowd to cheer the team on.

Minors reach the Connacht final with ease

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway minors had a facile 4-13 to 0-11 victory over a limited Leitrim outfit in Carrick-on-Shannon at the weekend.

It was a game that had to be won and they will now face a strong Roscommon team in the Connacht final on July 17.

Ladies head to the capital with confidence

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

The Galway senior camogie team heads to the capital on Saturday with high hopes of registering a win over a Dublin side that has yet to collect any points from their four games.

Mervue must withstand Athlone challenge

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Johnny Glynn's Mervue United return to Fahy's Field tomorrow evening charged with getting back to winning ways against Athlone Town, while Salthill Devon have a stiff test Leeside against high-flying Cork City.

Entries closing for Derek Crowe Memorial soccer competition

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Entries for the annual Derek Crowe Memorial six-a-sides close tomorrow (Friday).

Galway Ladies Football celebrates a winning weekend

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Galway Ladies Football are celebrating more success after the Claregalway u-14s were crowned All Ireland champions and the Galway minors captured the John Millar Minor Connacht trophy.

Hurling skills tour arrives at Pearse Stadium

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Current hurling stars will be showing off their skills in a special event in Pearse Stadium.

Galway players help Connacht to cup title

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Connacht ladies have been crowned the u-18 Gaynor Cup 2011 champions.

Galway’s young riders represent Ireland

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Galway riders will represent Ireland at the European Showjumping Championships in Comporta, Portugal, this week.

Turloughmore native Michael Duffy, with horse Killard Horizon, has been selected for the junior (u-18) showjumping team following recent impressive results, and he will be joined by Sven Hadley, from Craughwell with Adelgonde Z.

Galway favourites to defeat Clare on Saturday evening

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The bookies are confident who will emerge victorious between Galway and Clare this Saturday evening in the All-Ireland hurling phase two tie at Pearse Stadium at 7pm.

Galway minors face Leitrim

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Tommy Joyce’s minor panel are on the road again when they travel to Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday to face Leitrim in the Connacht semi-final (7pm) in a game they are expected to win.

United must summon a display of defiance and spirit

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Galway United host UCD in Terryland Park tomorrow evening as the club seeks to end its bleakest losing run.

Having recorded 15 successive losses, Sean Connor's side has another difficult assignment. Local followers will trust the tie will provide some evidence that United will not permit the worrying gap at the bottom to widen further.

Galway footballers capitulate in Castlebar

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Gloomy and dismal is the only way to describe the fare on offer last Sunday in McHale Park between Galway and Mayo in the Connacht senior football championship.

Ó Flatharta hopes defeat will battle harden his team

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

After Galway’s crushing defeat on Sunday it is difficult to look ahead with any degree of confidence, but Galway must pick themselves up, and fast, or they will find themselves out of the 2011 championship after two consecutive defeats.

Provincial councils must reduce ticket prices

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Thirty euro for the stand and €25 for the side-line represented poor value last Sunday for the fans who turned up, and the GAA at large need to try to add a bit more razzamattazz to their games.

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