Crunch Connacht derby clash for Galwegians
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Galwegians and Buccaneers clash on Saturday (2.30pm) in a crucial Ulster Bank League fixture at Crowley Park.
Read more ...Hegarty captures Irish title
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Galway sportswoman Jennifer Hegarty captured the Irish u-19 squash title held at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club recently.
Read more ...Corinthians still chase top four
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Corinthians continue their chase for a top four promotion place in the Ulster Bank League division two when they host Terenure on Saturday at Cloonacauneed (5pm).
Read more ...Cycling road race on Sunday
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
Cycling’s first road race of the new season will be held on Sunday, hosted by the West Coast Wheelers Open Race in Galway. The event will start at 12 noon from The Temperance Hall in Loughrea and feature a 90km circuit for A1 and A2 riders, sponsored by Nigel's Cycles (Galway). A3/A4 riders will race 60km, sponsored by Tri Bikes (Loughrea), while the event will also feature a KOH competition for both events, sponsored by West Side Cycles (Galway). For more information visit www.westcoastwheelers.com or contact Brian O'Donnell 087-4172229.
Read more ...The Connacht team for tonight
Fri, Feb 18, 2011
Connacht Rugby have announced the starting XV to face the Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening (The Sportsground - 19.00)
Read more ...Clarinbridge hurlers should be at full strength
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
A club’s season can turn on a small thing. Clarinbridge were close to crashing out of the Galway county championship in the group stages last summer. It took a late free from Mark Kerins to snatch a draw off Beagh in their last group game, and without that score, they would not have even qualified, having lost their first two games to Kinvara and Portumna.
Read more ...FAI set to decide on United’s appeal tomorrow
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Galway United’s premier division status hangs by a thread with the FAI set to make a crucial appeal decision on whether the western club will be granted a top flight tomorrow (Friday).
On Monday news filtered to the west that 14 premier division licences had been awarded and Galway United were not included. It was a significant blow to the Galway United Supporters’ Trust that have taken over the day-to-day running of affairs in the past fortnight, and its members have quickly stated their intention to appeal the decision. Galway were not even granted a licence to play in the first division, meaning there is a possibility they may be forced to operate in the A Championship.
Read more ...Connacht can leapfrog Glasgow with home win tomorrow
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Connacht have a real opportuity to overtake Glasgow in the Magners League table if they can achieve the necessary victory when the two sides meet tomorrow at the Galway Sportsground (7pm).
Read more ...Hearthbreak for St James
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
This was a heartbreaking defeat for St James. To lose an All-Ireland final in Croke Park is never easy, but to lose one you could and should have won is devastating. The James lads will know this is one that got away.
Read more ...Why have our footballing fortunes crumbled?
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Ten years ago Galway were the high kings of inter-county football.
Gary Fahey captained the side that beat Meath in the 2001 All-Ireland final with exceptionally fine footballers, such as Kevin Walsh, Padraic Joyce, Ja Fallon, Declan Meehan, Tomás Mannion, Seán Óg De Paor, Paul Clancy, Derek Savage and Kieran Fitzgerald leading the charge.
Read more ...Hurlers face a step up in class
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Following their facile win over Wexford last Sunday in Pearse Stadium, the Galway hurlers face Offaly in O’Connor Park in Tullamore at 1pm this Sunday.
Read more ...Bane inspires Galway Gardai to title
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Galway Garda won the Connacht Senior Inter-firms Football Championship for the first time with a victory over fancied Mayo Teachers.
Read more ...Galway ladies look to build on recent draw
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
The Galway senior ladies, who opened their NFL account last weekend, will be looking to build on that performance when they face Kildare on Sunday (2pm) in Ballykelly, Monasterevin.
Read more ...Medtronic power through to All Ireland final
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Galway’s Medtronic has advanced to its first All Ireland Inter-firms hurling final after securing a convincing victory over Munster kingpins, the Cork Garda, in the recent semi-final played in Gort.
Read more ...Corinthians to bounce back
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Corinthians will be hoping to put their All Ireland League back on track this weekend after a surprise loss to lowly Old Crescent at Rosbrien on Saturday.
The Galway outfit return to Cloonacauneen for Saturday’s fixture with Old Wesley (2.30pm), having suffered an unexpected blow in their division two campaign when falling by 14 - 9 last weekend.
Read more ...Ashbourne Cup finals at NUIG
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
NUI Galway holds camogie’s intervarsity tournaments, the Ashbourne and Purcell cups, this weekend which will see the host club in action on Saturday.
Read more ...Maree aim for the big time
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
Maree’s men’s basketball could be heading for the big time. The Oranmore-based outfit has begun the Superleague application process which, if accepted, could see them playing in the top league alongside fellow Galway side Moycullen.
Read more ...Moycullen improve, but lack scoring power
Thu, Feb 17, 2011
After the disappointment of the previous week’s defeat to Ulster Elks, there was an improved showing from Moycullen away to DCU Saints at the weekend.
Read more ...Elwood focused on best Magners League finish
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Connacht coach Eric Elwood will be hoping to continue the momentum set in last month’s final round of Challenge Cup games when they host the Scarlets on Saturday (7.35pm).
Read more ...Fringe players must impress as Galway hurlers face Wexford
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
The Galway senior hurlers get back to competitive league action this Sunday when they take on Wexford at Pearse Stadium at 2.30pm.
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