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).

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.

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.

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.

Devon crave much-needed confidence boost in busy weekend

Thu, May 16, 2013

Trailing second from bottom Cobh Ramblers by eight points, Salthill Devon will be hoping to register their first victory of the Airtricity League first division when Athlone Town visit Drom.

Galway Ladies remain positive despite defeat

Thu, May 16, 2013

As the Galway Ladies look towards preparing for championship season, manager Barry Downey remains postive despite his side’s disappointing loss in the National League division two final to Kerry on Sunday.

The maroon and white’s poor start left them trailing by six and they spent the remainder of the game chasing the lead, a situation that Barry Downey believes was sparked by nerves.

Salthill Devon’s famous Fives to celebrate Corrib Shamrocks’ anniversary

Thu, May 16, 2013

Salthill Devon is once again gearing up for its long-running and popular national five-aside tournament over the June bank holiday weekend.

And this year’s event, which continues to be sponsored by Carlsberg, will have an added dimension as it incorporates Corrib Shamrocks’ 40th anniversary celebrations.

Galway cycling team gears up for 2013 An Post Rás

Thu, May 16, 2013

The countdown is on for nine Galway cyclists who are taking part in Ireland’s premier cycling event, the 2013 An Post Rás, which starts on Sunday.

Best of the west in women’s cup final

Thu, May 16, 2013

Castlebar Celtic have reached the final of the WFAI Cup.

Tag set to kick off in Corinthians

Thu, May 16, 2013

One of the biggest summer sporting events in the west, Tag Rugby, kicks off next week at Corinthian Park.

Oughterard and Galwegians look for your vote

Thu, May 16, 2013

Oughterard RFC and Galwegians RFC are two of 16 rugby clubs to be shortlisted for Ulster Bank RugbyForce - an initiative which provides rugby clubs with a support package to renovate their club and upgrade their facilities.

Ahascragh sevens

Thu, May 16, 2013

Ahascragh United is holding its 30th annual seven-a-side tournament on Sunday and Monday of the June bank holiday weekend.

Fond farewells as Elwood leaves Connacht in a better place

Thu, May 09, 2013

Eric Elwood's era of 24 years continuous service for the province came to an end against Glasgow in the final round of this season’s RaboDirect Pro 12.

Battling Salthill head south needing to close the gap

Thu, May 09, 2013

Following last Friday's tepid Galway derby draw, Mervue United and Salthill Devon will be hoping for improved Airtricity League first division performances this weekend.

Salthill took some satisfaction by the battling way in which they frustrated Mervue at Drom, but victories are required and tomorrow's trip to Ferrycarrig Park for a clash with Wexford Youths is certainly tricky.

Optimism abounds after Ó Curraoin leads u-21s to All Ireland glory

Thu, May 09, 2013

The Galway u-21 footballers picked the ideal occasion to produce an exemplary team performance in defeating Cork by 1-14 to 1-11 in the All-Ireland final on Saturday evening in Limerick’s Páirce na nGael.

Mulholland in no rush to promote u-21s

Thu, May 09, 2013

Galway senior football manager Alan Mulholland, who was a selector with the u-21 management team, will not be rushing the youngsters into senior championship action.

Four of the u-21 panel are already involved in the senior set-up and will be available to feature against Mayo on Sunday week if selected - Fiontán Ó Curraoin, Tom Flynn, Shane Walsh and Tom Healy - but none of the other players is expected be involved.

Galway minors beat Mayo

Thu, May 09, 2013

Galway Ladies will hoping they have set the trend for the county in this year’s championships with a victory over neighbours Mayo to win the minor title.

Titans to Canada quiz

Thu, May 09, 2013

Titans Basketball Club is hosting a table quiz in The King’s Head on Monday (May 13) at 7.30pm to help raise funds to send a team of teenagers to a special basketball camp in Canada.

Buccaneers deny Oughterard in Ard Na Cregg

Thu, May 09, 2013

Buccaneers took the honours in this season’s Ard Na Cregg Cup by 33-15 thanks to a dominant first-half display against Oughterard on Sunday in Corinthian Park.

Five fixtures in senior hurling

Thu, May 09, 2013

The Galway senior hurling championship continues this weekend with five games down for decision.

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