Camogie ladies to return to winning ways

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The Galway senior Camogie team will face Offaly this Saturday in the All-Ireland series at Pearse Stadium at 5pm in a double header with the Galway v Clare All-Ireland hurling championship tie.

Mervue seek to crown fifty year celebrations with league win

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

One of the few real joys on the Galway senior soccer scene this season has been the substantial form of Mervue Utd.

Game, set, match for O Brolchain

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Local politicians competed with local sport stars and some of Galway’s finest tennis players at a special Pro-Celeb Tennis Tournament to mark the Galway Lawn Tennis Club’s Open Day at the weekend.

Summer soccer camps ready to roll

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

The Galway Schools’ Soccer and Gaelic Football Academy returns once more this summer.

McGuire claims gold at interpros

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Two Galway students have been selected to represent Ireland at the schools’ international in Cardiff on July 16.

Golf Results

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

•Athenry Golf Club: Captain’s Prize, Norman Farrell (6) 97; Michael Crimmins Jnr (13) 99.5; Gross Padraig McInerney (5) 113; Brendan Byrnes (16) 102; Mattie Duane (19) 102.5; Sean Flannery (16) 103. Sunday, Declan Costello (17) 41; Tom Sweeney (18) 41; Gross Blaine Niland (5) 30; Tom Hanley (21) 37; Gerry Doherty (16) 37; Joe Broder (13) 37. Ladies’ 18 hole stableford, Josephine Noone (11) 37; Laura Moran (33) 37; Gross Marie Carr (7) 29; Maureen Lawless (24) 36; Margaret Seery (31) 35; Valerie Greaney (33) 35. •Bearna Golf Club, voted Connacht’s most improved course, is now offering a unique half year membership from July 1 to December 31. For more information contact 091 592677 or email [email protected]

Galway and Mayo have plenty to prove

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Tomás Ó Flatharta will lead Galway into championship action for the first time this Sunday when his side takes on Mayo in McHale Park at 2pm in the Connacht semi-final.

Problems continue to mount for United

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Though the performance levels have improved slightly, the stark current reality is that Galway United are at their lowest ebb for a decade.

Streets of Galway set for August 6

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

This year’s popular Streets of Galway 8km Road Race is set to take place on Saturday August 6.

Devon must strike form at home

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Salthill Devon's form at Drom throughout the campaign has been a huge source of worry so Paul McGee will be hoping his young side can claim some sort of result when Finn Harps visit the west on Saturday evening.

Unbeaten Galway now face Cork

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Galway ladies continue their senior camogie championship campaign on Sunday when they host Cork in Pearse Stadium at 5pm.

Another poor display leaves hurlers reeling

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Since last Saturday evening’s disappointing six-point defeat to Dublin in the Leinster championship semi-final, it appears a large number of Galway supporters were not surprised by the paucity of the hurlers’ display.

Colga and Salthill advance to last eight

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Defending champions Colga FC have progressed to the last eight in this year’s WFAI U-16 Irish Cup after defeating Castlebar Town 2-0 in Kilcornan on Saturday.

Galway’s young athletes star at Connacht champs

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Galway athletes put in another strong performance at the Connacht Championships in Sligo.

Thousands of youngsters celebrate Festival of the Gaels in Galway

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Ireland’s top young hurlers, camogie players, and handball competitors will be in Galway this weekend for the prestigious Feile na nGael u-14 tournament.

It is the first time since 1993 that Galway has hosted the event.

New Mercedes-Benz M-Class arrives next year

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Mercedes-Benz boasts that its new third generation M-Class sets a new benchmark in the SUV world. Its enhanced fuel consumption and emission figures are especially impressive.

Petrol and diesel prices show first fall since October

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

There has been some very slight relief at the pumps in recent weeks as the latest AA fuel price survey reveals that petrol and diesel prices both fell this month. Petrol dropped by 1.6 cent to an average of 151.3 cent per litre, while diesel fell more sharply, down 3.2 cent to an average of 142.8 nationwide.

Future Volvos to avoid collisions with wild animals

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Volvo Car Corporation tells us its engineers are taking the next step in active safety by developing a system that alerts and automatically brakes for animals on the road. The new system will be launched on the market in a few years' time.

Toyota Yaris breaks cover

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

The third generation Toyota Yaris will be launched here later this year.

Ford's new C-Max is exceeding expectations

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Ford's new C-Max lifestyle MPV is segment sales leader in Ireland with 23 per cent market-share. It is also surpassing sales expectations across Europe, recording more than 100,000 sales and orders since its launch late last year.

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