SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, May 19, 2011
• Galway sports stars Ollie Canning, Sean O Domhnaill and Ja Fallon are taking part in the 148km first stage of the ‘Race The Rás’ charity cycle in aid of GOAL and The Irish Cancer Society from Dunboyne to Portumna on Sunday. The three will begin each of the stages three hours before the professional riders begin their leg of the tour, which finishes in Skerries on Sunday week. In total, almost 100 members of the public will join more than 50 current and former GAA personalities to cycle at least one stage of the tour. They are hoping to raise in excess of €100,000 for the two organisations. Other GAA stars who have confirmed their participation include Sean Og Ó hÁilpín and Brian Corcoran, ex-Kilkenny star DJ Carey, Clare’s Tony Griffin and ex-Irish rugby international, Mick Galwey.
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Salthill Fives celebrates thirty-five years
Thu, May 19, 2011
Salthill Devon’s popular five-a-side festival will celebrate its 35th anniversary this year with a new over-35 category.
Read more ...Salthill host Colga in u-13 final
Thu, May 19, 2011
Next Saturday at 12 noon Colga FC entertain Salthill in the final of the u-13 Cup on Saturday (12 noon).
Read more ...Salthill seek to upset in-form Mervue
Thu, May 19, 2011
With both of Galway’s first division clubs registering victories last Friday, there will be no shortage of motivation when Mervue United and Salthill Devon collide at Fahy’s Field tomorrow.
Read more ...golf results
Thu, May 19, 2011
Athenry Golf Club: Oliver Canny(18)/Richard Lyons(18) 42; Fergus McMahon(10)/Jerry O'Sullivan(19) 42; Gross, Conor Waters(3)/Martin Hynes(4) 33; Noel Carrick(13)/Kieran Joyce(10) 41.
Read more ...GAA stars launch Feile na nGael 2011 tonight in Loughrea
Thu, May 19, 2011
GAA president Christy Cooney will officially launch Galway’s hosting of Feile na nGael 2011 in Loughrea this evening.
Read more ...Connacht juniors claim first interpro title with Grand Slam
Thu, May 19, 2011
Connacht have made an historical breakthrough in Irish rugby with the junior XV claiming their first interprovincial crown.
Read more ...Walsh’s Sligo open championship bid
Thu, May 19, 2011
Kevin Walsh's Sligo team start their Connacht championship campaign on Sunday when they take on Leitrim in Markievicz Park. The Yeat's men were unlucky to be relegated from division two of the NFL this year, but, even without the injured David Kelly, they should have too much power and class for Leitrim.
Read more ...Draw for Galway football championship Qualifiers
Thu, May 19, 2011
The draw took place on Sunday evening in Tuam Stadium for round two of the Galway Senior Football Championship.
Read more ...County champs Killererin eke out late victory
Thu, May 19, 2011
There were 10 championship games in the county football championship last weekend with all 20 senior clubs in action. Unusually with that many games down for decision, there were no draws and the winning teams now advance to round three.
Read more ...Hot favourites Portumna take on newcomers
Thu, May 19, 2011
This weekend’s senior hurling championship action commences on Friday evening at 7.15pm in Ballinasloe with hot favourites for the county cup, Portumna taking on last year’s Intermediate champions Padraig Pearses.
John Jenkin’s side was beaten by Mullagh the last day out, 2-18 to 1-14, and Pearses will be under immense pressure to get anything out of this tie too. They will look to Cyril Donnellan, Fergal Flannery, Tom Kenny, Sean Hardiman and Tomás Flannery to produce big displays, but anything other than a Portumna win would be a colossal upset.
Read more ...Connacht still on the hunt for high-profile centre
Thu, May 19, 2011
Connacht Rugby’s European fate for next season will be decided on Saturday when Leinster face Northampton Saints in the Heineken Cup final at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium (5pm).
Read more ...United at a low ebb as they head north to Sligo
Thu, May 19, 2011
These are worrying times for Galway United, who have suffered seven agonising defeats on the trot, and Saturday’s trip up the N17 to face Sligo Rovers will be another significant challenge.
Paul Cook has assembled a talented squad at the Showgrounds, dotted with former Galway players Ciaran Kelly, Alan Keane, Iarfhlaith Davoren, John Russell, and Aaron Greene, so those who journey to the northwest will be fully aware of how competent an outfit the Bit O’Red is.
Read more ...United must start to pocket points
Thu, May 12, 2011
Galway United, short on confidence following six defeats on the spin, will be hoping to arrest their slide when Bohemians visit Terryland Park tomorrow evening.
Read more ...Meet county hurlers at open day
Thu, May 12, 2011
Galway hurling fans can look forward to another open day with the county’s senior hurlers on May 28 in Kenny Park.
Read more ...A first interprovincial title beckons for Connacht Juniors
Thu, May 12, 2011
A first interprovincial title is the prize on offer for Connacht on Saturday if they overcome Munster in the final junior championship fixture at the Galway Sportsground (2.30pm).
Read more ...Champs Clarinbridge make a winning start
Thu, May 12, 2011
Clarinbridge’s new management team of Johnny Lee, Monty Kerins and Martin Kennedy will have been pleased to get their 2011 championship off to a winning start last weekend when they defeated Sarsfields by 2-14 to 0-13.
Read more ...Wegian women win Leinster Cup
Thu, May 12, 2011
Galwegians RFC women have made history after winning the Leinster Cup final at Stradbrook on Sunday.
The Galway city outfit enjoyed a comfortable victory by 22 - 3 over Old Belvedere, who had hoped to emulate their male counterparts who claimed this season’s All Ireland League division one title.
Read more ...New coaching set-up for Galwegians
Thu, May 12, 2011
Former Connacht player Colm Rigney has been appointed head coach of Galwegians next season, and he will be assisted by Connacht fullback Gavin Duffy.
Read more ...Connacht veterans claim top honours
Thu, May 12, 2011
Connacht stalwart Michael Swift captured the Player of the Year award at the province’s annual awards evening.
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