Mayo in a different class to shambolic Galway
Thu, May 23, 2013
Strolling up Rockbarton Park last Sunday afternoon to Pearse Stadium, I met Bosco McDermott and Liam Sammon.
Two men who know what it is like to beat the likes of Kerry in All-Ireland finals, back when Galway were the kingpins of Gaelic football in the 1960s. And men who had the dedication and commitment to take on the senior managerial reins to try to bring significant success back to the county.
Read more ...Mayo are bona fide All-Ireland contenders
Thu, May 23, 2013
While Galway were incredibly poor last Sunday and some of their defensive errors could be made into a coaching video on "what not to do in possession", you really had to admire how Mayo went about their business.
Read more ...County players return to club action
Thu, May 23, 2013
It is back to club football for many of Galway’s senior county players this weekend, and a full round of the senior football championship games is scheduled.
Read more ...Morrison’s magic seals u-14 shield win
Thu, May 23, 2013
Rahoon/Newcastle’s young hurlers clinched the u-14 shield with a superb team performance at the weekend.
Read more ...Basketball success for Galway schools
Thu, May 23, 2013
Four Galway schools enjoyed success at this year’s All Ireland finals with Calasanctius College and Presentation Athenry winning second-year titles.
Read more ...Oranmore double
Thu, May 23, 2013
Oranmore Badminton Club made history this year with two club teams claiming All Ireland titles.
Read more ...Manogue faces flying Frenchman in title defence
Thu, May 23, 2013
Castlepark man Gary "Slick" Manogue, who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym in the city, will make a mandatory first defence of his IKF European supermiddleweight title on Sunday.
Read more ...Lam prepares for another year of Heineken Cup rugby with stronger squad
Thu, May 23, 2013
New Connacht Rugby coach Pat Lam has added a strong Kiwi flavour in completing his squad for next season.
The final two signings are both New Zealanders, former u-20 World Cup captain Jake Heenan, and James So’oialo, the brother of former All Black Rodney and Samoan international scrumhalf Steven. And with Chief’s captain Craig Clarke also a new recruit this season, it brings to eight the number of Kiwis/South Pacific Islanders on the Connacht squad.
Read more ...Mervue must be disciplined in high-stakes clash
Thu, May 23, 2013
Six points behind table-toppers Longford Town, Mervue United are completely aware that tomorrow's Fahy's Field encounter against the midlanders is classed in the crucial category.
Read more ...Manogue faces flying Frenchman in title defence
Thu, May 23, 2013
Castlepark man Gary "Slick" Manogue, who fights out of the Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym in the city, will make a mandatory first defence of his IKF European supermiddleweight title on Sunday.
Read more ...Oranmore double
Thu, May 23, 2013
Oranmore Badminton Club made history this year with two club teams claiming All Ireland titles.
Read more ...Basketball success for Galway schools
Thu, May 23, 2013
Four Galway schools enjoyed success at this year’s All Ireland finals with Calasanctius College and Presentation Athenry winning second-year titles.
Read more ...County players return to club action
Thu, May 23, 2013
It is back to club football for many of Galway’s senior county players this weekend, and a full round of the senior football championship games is scheduled.
Read more ...Morrison’s magic seals u-14 shield win
Thu, May 23, 2013
Rahoon/Newcastle’s young hurlers clinched the u-14 shield with a superb team performance at the weekend.
Read more ...Mayo in a different class to shambolic Galway
Thu, May 23, 2013
Strolling up Rockbarton Park last Sunday afternoon to Pearse Stadium, I met Bosco McDermott and Liam Sammon.
Read more ...Renmore gymnasts in flying form at nationals
Thu, May 23, 2013
Renmore gymnasts made club history when four members represented Ireland at the 2013 Celtic Cup Championships in The Isle of Man.
Read more ...Galway the underdogs as they welcome Mayo to Salthill
Thu, May 16, 2013
If past performances are a good indicator of future performance – and they are – Mayo will beat Galway on Sunday at Pearse Stadium (4pm).
Read more ...Mayo and Galway greats join forces for pre-match event
Thu, May 16, 2013
Salthill-Knocknacarra GAA Club is hosting a special pre-match questions and answers session with former Galway and Mayo greats ahead of the eagerly-awaited provincial derby match.
Former managers John O'Mahoney and Liam Sammon will join with former players Ray Silke, Maurice Sheridan, Niall Finnegan, Anthony Finnerty, Gordon Morley and Cathal McGinley at Salthill Hotel on Sunday (May 19), which kicks off with a recption at 1.15pm.
Read more ...Conroy focusing on the team performance on Sunday
Thu, May 16, 2013
Time moves swiftly at intercounty level. When a team is going badly, failing to get many championship outings and gone by early July year-in year-out, the summers trip over themselves.
Read more ...Liam Mellows hosts barbecue and open evening
Thu, May 16, 2013
Galway city hurling and camogie club, Liam Mellows, is holding a barbecue and “open evening” at the club’s grounds at Ballyloughane, Renmore (beside the beach), on Friday May 24th May from 7pm to 9 pm.
Non-members, members, supporters and their children are welcome to come along and see Mellows’ state-of-the-art facilities, which includes a new all-weather juvenile pitch, hurling wall, and astro-turf pitches.
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