Naomh Anna Leitor Mor will give it their best shot

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The 2009 football year was a fantastic one for Naomh Anna Leitir Mór. They regained senior status in Galway and collected the county and provincial titles at intermediate level. They ticked all their boxes and their objectives were met with style and gusto.

Old Connacht rivals meet in crunch league match2

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Galwegians host a crunch local derby clash with Buccaneers on Saturday (2.30pm) at Crowley Park with money raised from the game being donated to earthquake hit Haiti.

Buccaneers’ need is the greater as they currently sit bottom of the division 1B table, but Galwegians’ hopes of a top finish this season could well depend on Saturday’s result.

Hegarty claims Leinster junior title

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Galway junior squash player Jennifer Hegarty claimed the u-19 title at the Leinster Junior Open in Dublin last weekend.

Maree face defending champs in National Cup final

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Maree will contest their second successive u-20 men’s National Cup final after a clinical victory over Killester on Saturday.

The result was a big confidence boost ahead of the final where Maree’s opponents are defending champions UCD-Marian in a rematch of last year’s decider. On that occasion the Dubliners took the title by a single point, ensuring this year’s final, which takes place in the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght on Saturday January 30, will be a thriller.

Gold medals for Galway athletes

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Galway athletes returned to action on Saturday at the National Junior Indoor Track & Field Championships.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

•The next instalment of Galway Triathlon Club’s lecture series will take place next week with a talk on long-distance racing by some of Galway’s most experienced athletes. The open-forum will be hosted by Athenry AC’s ultra distance runner Mick Rice, multiple Ironman competitor Reilly Dibner, and stage race cyclist Nigel Forde. The session will be chaired by GTC coach Ray Glynn and will give an insight into long distance running, cycling, and triathlon. The talk will take place in the Radisson Hotel on Monday January 25 at 7pm.

Footballers cruise to first win of the season

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

Joe Kernan set out on his 2010 voyage with the Galway footballers last Sunday in Tuam stadium with an easy six-points win over a disjointed Sligo outfit in the FBD league.

GAA students benefit from bursary scheme

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A record number of 31 promising young Connacht GAA players and administrators have been included in the province’s annual bursary scheme.

All five Connacht counties are represented in the initiative which provides financial assistance to students who have displayed potential and commitment on the Gaelic games front.

Euro fixture could prove season defining for Connacht

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Connacht’s season hinges on tomorrow night’s big clash with French side Montpellier at the Galway Sportsground (7pm).

Pitch is playable as Montpellier arrive

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Connacht’s game with Montpellier will go ahead tomorrow at 7pm.

According to Connacht CEO Gerry Kelly the pitch is playable at present, and the current weather is expected to continue to ensure the match proceeds as expected.

Pitch is playable as Montpellier arrive

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Connacht’s game with Montpellier will go ahead tomorrow at 7pm.

According to Connacht CEO Gerry Kelly the pitch is playable at present, and the current weather is expected to continue to ensure the match proceeds as expected.

Connor moves west in coaching merry-go-round

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Galway United is seeking to inject some much-needed stability with the appointment of its third coach in two years.

Fitness workshop for young players

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

A special fitness workshop for sports coaches of all disciplines will be held next month at the Galway Sportsground.

Fitness workshop for young players

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

A special fitness workshop for sports coaches of all disciplines will be held next month at the Galway Sportsground.

Moycullen’s focus switches to training regime

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Moycullen men’s Superleague basketballers begin an intensive month of training in a bid to turn their season around.

Young blood added to Kernan’s FBD squad

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

Hopes are high Galway’s postponed Connacht FBD League clash with Sligo will go ahead on Sunday in Tuam Stadium.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”

Iced off — weather plays havoc with Connacht’s consistency

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

For the second time since the New Year, the weather is playing havoc with Connacht’s Magners League campaign.

A new era begins for Galway footballers on Sunday

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The Galway footballers and Joe Kernan begin their 2010 campaign with an FBD encounter with Sligo this Sunday at 2pm in Tuam Stadium.

There has been considerable talk during the close season about Kernan’s likely influence for the coming year and there is much positivity and enthusiasm for the new season among the panel and football followers throughout the county.

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