golf results

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

Cregmore Golf Club: Cregmore celebrated success at the weekend, becoming Cecil Ewing Connacht champions. The team was: Conor Killeen and Philip Gallagher; Conor O'Shea and Mike Kearns, Pat Gavin and David Burke,J ohn McGrath and Brendan Cleary,Eoin Corcoran and Karl Hughes, Mike Greally and Fiachra Murphy, Ciaran O'Donnell and Sean Cloonan, and team captain Mossie Sheehan.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Sep 16, 2010

•Power Soccer School of Excellence is now offering birthday parties for children with a sportingbent. The school’s main theme is soccer, but it boasts skilled coaches who can provide other sports birthday parties if needed. According to John Power, the idea is simple - a gentle warm up with fun active games, skills work, and then matches in a World Cup Tournament. The parties are available for all ages, and advanced booking is advised. Power Soccer has been providing soccer coaching in schools and crèches in Galway county for 10 years with all-year-round indoor coaching centres in Barna, Bushypark, Claregalway, Clifden, Headford, Killannin, Lettermore, Loughrea, Moycullen, Oranmore and Salthill. For further information contact 091-865350, 086-1956424, email [email protected], or visit website at www.powersoccer.ie

High time Galway won another camogie crown

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Galway has only once won the All-Ireland senior title in camogie.That success was in 1996 and the current squad is keen to change that statistic this weekend when they take on Wexford for the O’Duffy Cup in Croke Park at 4pm.

U-21 hurlers face a battle in Semple Stadium

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Even as late as yesterday afternoon the storm over the exceedingly unfair fixing of the All-Ireland u-21 final between Galway and Tipperary for Semple Stadium in Thurles on Saturday evening at 7pm had not fully abated and Galway will fulfil the fixture under protest.

Galway Hurling Board chairman Joe Byrne has expressed his outrage and annoyance at the mean-spirited and unfair decision of Galway having to travel to play Tipperary in their own back yard.

Connacht expect backlash in first away test

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Connacht’s away form, so poor in previous seasons, gets its first test on Saturday when they face the Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets (3pm).

Supermac’s supports Connacht Rugby

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Supermac’s will be a main sponsor for the Connacht Youths and Connacht Junior and Senior Schools Rugby tournaments.

This new sponsorship deal means that Supermac’s will sponsor Connacht underage rugby for the next two seasons.

Five in the hat for football job

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

With the withdrawal of John Divilly and Frank Doherty from the race to be the new Galway senior manager earlier in the week, there are currently five nominations for the position.

Gerry Fahy and Peter Warren are considered by some sources as the favourites to get the job.

Connor hoping for return of injured trio

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

The next crucial encounter in Galway United’s dramatic season occurs at the Carlisle Grounds tomorrow night against Bray Wanderers.

US star boosts Moycullen basketball

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Moycullen Basketball Club has completed the signing of Mason Ambler ahead of its second Nivea For Men’s SuperLeague campaign.

Oughterard golfers win All Ireland Mixed Foursomes

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Oughterard Golf Club: Oughterard is celebrating All Ireland success after winning the Irish Mixed Foursomes trophy. The Connacht champions defeated their Munster counterparts, Lisselan, by 3 - 2 at Castlerock Golf Club. In the semi-finals Oughterard scored a 3-2 win over the Ulster champions City of Derry, while Lisselan beat the Leinster champions, Clontarf, by 4-1.

Mulkerrins claims second All Ireland

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Moycullen’s Martin Mulkerrins has become only the second Galway man to win the All-Ireland minor 60x30 handball title.

Loughrea triathlon

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

One of the largest sprint triathlons in Ireland takes place on Sunday when more than 750 people will take part in the Ulster Bank Loughrea Sprint Triathlon.

Organised by Predator Triathlon Club, the triathlon includes the largest juvenile event in Ireland with some 100 young people set to participate across three age groups (under 10s, under 12s and under 14s).

County football semi-finals at Tuam Stadium this Sunday

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

The last four teams left standing in the Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Championship take centre stage this Sunday in an attractive double header at Tuam stadium.

GAA SHORTS

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

• Galway Ladies juniors bowed out of Aisling McGing Championship after meeting Cork in the semi-final at Cork Institute of Technology on Sunday. Galway played with the wind in the first half and were rattled by a goal and two points from Cork in the opening 10 minutes. However, after settling, Galway took to their task and by half time the score was Cork 1-3 Galway 0-6. Galway powered into the second half and, after a goal each from Lucy Hannon and Deirdre Brennan, took the lead. However Cork finished the stronger - Cork 2-13 and 2-08.

Elwood’s reign begins with a Welsh side promising to fire

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

The Eric Elwood era begins in earnest on Saturday when Connacht open their season with a home Magners League fixture against the Newport Gwent Dragons (5.30pm).

Niggly injures are a headache

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Eric Elwood is still struggling with a host of injuries, and definitely out are Robbie Morris, Johnny O'Connor, John Muldoon, new signing Barry Barry Faamausili, Eoin FGriffin, and Conor O'Loughlin, while Liam Bibo, who has returned from Australia, will not be considered this week.

However a number of "niggly" injuries to Keith Matthews, both scrumhalves Frank Murphy and Cillian Willis, and hooker Sean Cronin, are causing Elwood and his management team "a bit of headache". Cronin will be tested today for a hamstring injury, and Elwood says he is hopeful Matthews and one or both of the two scrumhalves will "come through OK".

Connor seeks crowd support for crunch tie with St Pat’s

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Having climbed into a healthy position, Galway United will be hoping to commence the last series of league matches by delivering a decent result when St Patrick’s Athletic visit Terryland Park tomorrow.

Colga celebrate a title treble

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Colga FC u-16 girls completed a unique hat-trick at the weekend when winning the Galway and District League u-16 Cup.

Galway rowers head to Europeans

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Two Galway rowers have been included in the Irish team to compete in the European Rowing Championships at Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal, next week.

Corofin host u-10 county finals

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Over the past two months 15 teams have been taking part in an u-10 county football league which comes to a head on Saturday in Belclare pitch starting at 10am. The cup competition was presented by the Kilkerrin/Clonberne club five years ago with different clubs taking charge of the running of the competition, and for the past two years Corofin Ladies Football Club has hosted the event. As a result of sponsorship from Elite Oil Products Ltd Belclare, Corofin Ladies Football has been able to enhance the competition by introducing a shield competition. The two semi-finals will see Group A winners Salthill take on Group B runnrs-up Tuam/Cortoon, and Group B winners Corofin take on Group A runners-up Claregalway. The Elite Oil Shield and Kilkerrin/Clonberne Cup finals take place at 11.15am.

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