GAA Fixtures

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

HURLING FIXTURES
Saturday 7 November: Senior Hurling Qualifiers, At Duggan Park, Beagh v Cappataggle, 1:30pm Ref: E Shaughnessy; At Duggan Park, Ardrahan v Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry, 3pm Ref: C Browne; Junior C Hurling Championship Final, At Killimor, Mullagh v Kilnadeema-Leitrim, 2pm Ref: KEgan; Junior (B) Hurling Championship Semi-Final, At Ballindereen, Craughwell v Menlo Emmetts, 3pm Ref: D Kelly, Minor (B) Hurling Shield Semi-Final, At Michael Cusacks v Annaghdown, 2pm, Ref: D Cunningham.

Saturday 7 November: Senior Hurling Qualifiers, At Duggan Park, Beagh v Cappataggle, 1:30pm Ref: E Shaughnessy; At Duggan Park, Ardrahan v Tynagh-Abbey-Duniry, 3pm Ref: C Browne; Junior C Hurling Championship Final, At Killimor, Mullagh v Kilnadeema-Leitrim, 2pm Ref: KEgan; Junior (B) Hurling Championship Semi-Final, At Ballindereen, Craughwell v Menlo Emmetts, 3pm Ref: D Kelly, Minor (B) Hurling Shield Semi-Final, At Michael Cusacks v Annaghdown, 2pm, Ref: D Cunningham.

Dunne adamant that future is bright for United as Horgan and Connolly sign new deals

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Having earned a valuable point at the Carlisle Grounds against Bray Wanderers last Saturday evening Galway United conclude the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season when hosting St Patrick’s Athletic at Eamonn Deacy Park tomorrow (7.45pm kick off).

Claregalway Hotel football Dream teams announced

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

The annual Claregalway Hotel Dream Teams for the Galway Senior and Intermediate Football Championships were announced this week.

A total of six clubs are represented in the senior list. Current county and All-Ireland champions Corofin have the highest number of awards with six players, while their county final opponents Mountbellew-Moylough have four players on the team, with Killanin, Cortoon Shamrocks, Tuam Stars and Salthill all with one representative.

Maturing Connacht face another pressure test against Edinburgh

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Connacht are preparing for a backlash from Edinburgh when they visit the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (6.45pm).  Both sides have enjoyed their best starts to the Guinness Pro12 this season, but while Connacht recorded a notable first victory in 11 years over the Ospreys in Swansea, Edinburgh lost their first match of the season when they fell to Zebre in Italy. 

Craughwell and Sarsfields spring surprises to qualify for county hurling final

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

There was a mighty crowd in Kenny Park last Sunday afternoon to witness two big surprises in the county hurling semi-finals.

Huge weekend for Maigh Cuilinn GAA clubs

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

There is a massive weekend of action for the Maigh Cuilinn hurling and football clubs this Saturday and Sunday, as both teams are in championship action in the space of twenty-four hours.

The Moycullen Intermediate hurlers will face Abbeyknockmoy in the county Intermediate final this Saturday (2pm) in Kenny Park, while the footballers take on Michael Glaveys (Roscommon) in Hyde Park on Sunday (3pm) in the Connacht Intermediate championship.

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Moycullen's confidence boosted ahead of league leader's visit

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

SSE Airtricity Moycullen will need to step up a notch when they face early season pacesetters Templeogue on Saturday (8pm) in the NUIG Kingfisher.

Dublin Marathon to test Galway athletes

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Some 100 Galway club runners will be taking part in the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon on Back Holiday Monday.

Corinthians off the mark 

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Corinthians posted their first victory in the the Ulster Bank League this season on a 20-12 scoreline against Nenagh on Saturday.

St Thomas punish Loughrea in last quarter for solid win

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

The county senior hurling quarter-final replay between Loughrea and St Thomas in Kenny Park on Sunday afternoon was a tame affair compared to the drawn match.

Corofin will be too good for Mohill

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Galway county champions Corofin are expected to be far too strong for Leitrim champions Mohill in the Connacht championship quarter-final in Tuam Stadium on Sunday (2pm).

Stephen Rochford’s team are 1/80 favourites to win the game, while the Leitrim men are 12/1.

Kilkerrin too strong

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Kilkerrin proved too strong for Claregalway in the senior ladies county final at Corofin on Saturday evening, winning by 3-15 to 0-9. The winners had grabbed an early stranglehold on the game, and although Claregalway kept plugging away with some fine efforts throughout the field, they trailed at the break by 0-13 to 0-6.

Claregalway crush opponents to win Connacht crown

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Claregalway minor ladies have been crowned Connacht champions after a comprehensive 8-13 to 0-7 over Leitrim’s St Brigit’s.

Galway United 'needs all the support' for a final flourish

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Encouraged by a battling display which earned a draw away to champions Dundalk, Tommy Dunne's Galway United travel to the Carlisle Grounds on Saturday (5.45pm) for another crucial clash with Bray Wanderers.

St Thomas and Gort favourites to advance

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

The two county senior hurling semi-finals take place this Sunday at Kenny Park in an attractive double header.

Structure and discipline key for Connacht against Ospreys

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

In one of the toughest Guinness Pro 12 challenges this season, Connacht face the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium on Saturday (1.30pm) looking to break an 11-year losing run in Wales.

Let the games begin - Connacht's fixture marathon opens with Zebre

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

The 16-game marathon begins for Connacht tomorrow evening when they host Zebre at the Galway Sportsground (7.30pm).

This unprecedented lengthy succession of games, owing to the World Cup, will test Connacht's squad to the limit. It is a hefty schedule of 10 Pro 12 fixtures, that include the Christmas and New Year interprovincials, and six European matches, including the trip to Siberia to face Enisei and back-to-back games with Newcastle. It comes to a brief respite at the end of January.

Galway United 'in trouble'unless they step up focus

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

Galway United will need a winning response following last Friday's bitterly disappointing SSE Airtricity League premier division defeat against Limerick FC when visiting Oriel Park for a vital clash with champions Dundalk tomorrow (7.45pm).

Galway hosts Irish schools' basketball tournament

Thu, Oct 15, 2015

One of the most prestigious tournaments in Irish schools'  basketball takes place in Galway this weekend.

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