Salthill set to celebrate the famous fives

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

Ireland’s longest running five-a-side soccer tournament, the Salthill Devon Carlsberg National Fives, takes place in Salthill Park this Bank Holiday weekend.

Flynn named Hero of the Future

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

Galway footballer Thomas Flynn’s outstanding u-21 campaign has earned him the 2011 Cadbury Hero of the Future award.

Elwood leads Galwegian vets to victory

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

Some well-known retired rugby players donned their boots once again for a special veterans match to celebrate the opening of Oughterard RFC’s new pitch on Saturday.

Connacht supporters snap up early bird season tickets

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

As Connacht gears up for Heineken Cup rugby, and season tickets are being snapped up, the pre-season fixtures, which take place in August, have been confirmed.

St James too strong for St Michael’s in local derby

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

The feeling entering Pearse Stadium for the round two football championship clash between St James and St Michael’s last weekend was that the Jimmies would be too strong for an injury-shorn St Michael’s outfit. And so it came to pass, with Seamus Burke’s charges winning easily enough on a score-line of 1-13 to 2-05.

Galway hurlers championship trail starts on Saturday

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

The Galway senior hurlers start their third senior Leinster championship campaign on Saturday when they take on Westmeath at 7pm in Cusack Park, Mullingar.

Cup action offers United a welcome respite from league misery

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

Galway United, experiencing their most worrying spell in two decades, will take a welcome and much-needed break from league action this weekend as they head to Oriel Parkfor a testing FAI Cup clash with Dundalk on Sunday.

Ten top-flight losses in a row ensure Galway are rooted to the bottom of the table and they now are low on hope and confidence.

Connacht prepare to join European elite

Thu, May 26, 2011

Connacht’s long-awaited qualification for Heineken Cup rugby is being hailed as an exciting opportunity that the province must grab - both on and off the pitch.

Killanin v Kilkerrin/Clonberne Sunday 5pm, Pearse Stadium

Thu, May 26, 2011

Killanin look like a senior team in trouble. They are pointless after three games in the league and look like hot candidates to be demoted from 1B. While they scored five goals against Carraroe in their first round defeat, they conceded 1-17.

United face first ‘season -defining’ fixture this evening

Thu, May 26, 2011

In the middle of Galway United's wretched eight-game losing streak, manager Sean Connor believed the Tribesmen's season would be defined by three games with Drogheda United, the first of which is scheduled for Terryland Park this evening (Thursday).

Turloughmore hit 3-13 past champions

Thu, May 26, 2011

The big surprise last weekend in the Cooper Hurling Championship came in Kenny Park with Turloughmore’s impressive and well-deserved 3-13 to 1-11 victory over All-Ireland champions Clarinbridge.

Tough assignments for Mervue and Salthll

Thu, May 26, 2011

The Galway derby may have ended in a disappointing scoreless draw at Fahy's Field last Friday, but both Mervue United and Salthill Devon will be hoping to build on their improved form this evening.

Salthill face a tough assignment at Drom against a Limerick FC side that should be heavily involved in the promotion hunt throughout the campaign, while Mervue face a similarly exacting task at Turner's Cross away to Cork City.

Open Day with Galway hurlers

Thu, May 26, 2011

Hurling fans can enjoy an afternoon with the Galway hurling team at a special open day on Saturday at Kenny Park, Athenry.

First round losers still boast championship ambitions

Thu, May 26, 2011

The 10 first round losers in the county football championship are back in action this weekend with the winners of these fixtures joining NUIG in round three. All will still have ambitions of contesting for the Frank Fox Cup in 2011.

St Michael’s v St James Saturday 6pm Pearse Stadium

Thu, May 26, 2011

This is a very attractive championship fixture and the city rivalry between the two sides should get a good crowd into the stadium on Saturday evening.

Bearna v Naomh Anna Leitir Mór Sunday 1.30 pm, Pearse Stadium

Thu, May 26, 2011

Bearna advanced to the county semi-final last year playing a defensive brand of football and more of the same was evident in their one-point defeat, 0-9 to 0-8, to Moycullen two weeks ago.

Mountbellew/Moylough v Micheal Breathnach Sunday at 3.15 pm in Pearse Stadium

Thu, May 26, 2011

Micheal Breathnach have no points from their three games in Division 1A in the league and unless they start to collect a few points quickly they will find themselves in 1B next season. They also need to try and get a victory this Sunday or they could find themselves in the relegation quagmire very quickly.

Cortoon Shamrocks v Caltra (Sunday 2pm, Tuam Stadium)

Thu, May 26, 2011

These sides met four weeks ago in the league over in Caltra and Cortoon won by two points, 1-10 to 1-8. Expect another tight game on Sunday.

Bish avenge last year’s defeat to claim All Ireland

Thu, May 26, 2011

St Joseph’s College have been crowned national champions after defeating defending champions Douglas Community School in the u-15 All-Ireland final on Sunday in UL.

Colga’s title defence begins with a win

Thu, May 26, 2011

Colga FC begun the defence of its WFAI Umbro U16 Cup with a comfortable 5-1 victory over Kilmore Ladies.

Colga’s two influential Irish internationals Keara Cormician and Lisa Casserly helped their side take a foothold in midfield, and a switch of play from Rachael Bannon sent Brennan through and she finished to the back of the net on 25 minutes.

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