Elwood urges strong finish after ‘cruel’ loss to Ulster

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Eric Elwood is hoping Connacht receive their just reward for one of their best seasons in recent years when they face Munster in their final fixture on Friday week.

Connacht juniors open interpro campaign against Ulster

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

A confident Connacht have high hopes in this year’s Junior Interprovincial Rugby Championship which opens on Saturday when they host Ulster in Tuam RFC (2.30pm).

Pearses mourn passing of a great Galway sportsman

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Padraig Pearses GAA Club members are mourning the loss of club vice-president, Fr Nicholas Murray.

An English double in Galway

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Olivier Pett and Lauren Briggs pulled of a surprise English double in the Paddy 'Whack' Walsh West of Ireland Squash Open at Galway Lawn Tennis Club in Galway.

Tricky test for Mervue against promotion-seeking Monaghan

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Registering seven points from as many games has made it a reasonable start to the season for Mervue United, but tomorrow night at Fahy’s Field they host a Monaghan United outfit that is keen to make a bold bid for promotion.

Galway rowers prepare for new season on international stage

Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Galway rowing clubs prepare for the first main domestic event, the Limerick Regatta, which takes place this weekend, while another group of local rowers has been busy in readiness for international competition.

Claregalway's Siobhan McCrohan, Nall Kenny from Menlo, and Lisa Dilleen from Newcastle are among a small group of the country's top rowers hoping to carry the Irish banner into competition in Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia. Their first event is the Essen International Regatta in Germany in two weeks.

Connacht head to Ulster to defy odds

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

History, odds, and the venue are all against a Connacht victory when they travel to Ravenhill to take on Ulster in tomorrow’s penultimate Magners League fixture. But coach Eric Elwood is approaching this game as he has the last three - as a cup final to be won.

World’s top squash players in Galway

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Galway is the next stop on the world tour squash calendar when this Easter weekend some of the world’s top squash players will be in action.

Three-day Chonamara Ras in Oughterard

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Oughterard hosts one of the biggest cycle races in the west this Easter weekend when the seventh annual Ras Chonamara takes place.

Run in association with Galway Bay Cycling Club, the Ras has gone from strength to strength since it began as a day event seven years ago with competitors vying for the Gerry Clancy Memorial Cup.

Bray will test United’s strike force

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

At the start of a marathon League of Ireland season, Sean Connor stated Galway United’s objective was to finish the campaign ahead of Bray Wanderers, UCD, and Drogheda United so tomorrow’s match at the Carlisle Grounds matters deeply.

Flynn and Ó Curraoin outstanding for Galway u-21s

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

The best aspect of the Galway u-21’s terrific victory over favourites Cork in Cusack Park on Saturday was the superb display of Tomás Flynn and Fiontán Ó Curraoin at midfield. They were outstanding.

Misfiring hurlers miss out on league final date with Kilkenny

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Waterford 1-17
Galway 1-16

Corinthians sign off with a flourish

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Corinthians finished the season in fine style against Thomond in Fitzgerald Park on Saturday with a comfortable 27 - 10 victory.

The Galway side finished the division two league in a worthy sixth place - just three points behind Bective Rangers in fifth who now play Bruff in a play-off for division 1B.

Wexford make Galway suffer again in league final

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Wexford 3-10
Galway 0-10

Salthill Devon host league pacesetters Cork tomorrow

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Encouraged by a battling performance in Ballybofey that yielded a point, Salthill Devon will be hoping to maintain that level of performance when Cork City visit Drom tomorrow afternoon.

Wolfe grabs gold for TríSpórt

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Connemara’s newly-established triathlon club, TríSpórt, is celebrating gold after a win at the European Duathlon Championship.

Tour of Connemara attracts GAA stars

Thu, Apr 21, 2011

Past and present GAA stars Joe Deane, Tony Griffin, Paul Earley, Ja Fallon, and Sean Ó Domhnaill will be taking part in this year’s Tour of Connemara cycle.