Corinthians maintain drive for promotion

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Corinthians retained the Ken Dolan Memorial Trophy in fine style away to Old Crescent on Saturday, and also kept pace at the top of the Ulster Bank League division two table.

Moycullen sign off Superleague season on Saturday

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Moycullen will be hoping to sign off their Superleague basketball season with a victory on Saturday when they host Neptune in the Kingfisher complex in NUIG (3.45pm).

Medtronic junior hurlers fall at final hurdle

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Medtronic junior hurlers narrowly lost by 0-13 to 1-8 to a strong Limerick Prison Officers/CLG amalgamation in the All Ireland junior hurling final in Ardrahan.

Greenfields advance in Irish Hockey Trophy

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Greenfields Ladies have advanced to the semi-finals of the Irish Hockey Trophy after securing a 1-0 win over NICS at the weekend.

Punters gear up for Cheltenham festival

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Galway punters are gearing up to do battle with bookies again this year with the Cheltenham festival getting under way next week, March 12.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

•Renmore AFC Soccer Club is running a Race Night in the Huntsman Inn College Road on Saturday March 9 to raise funds for the running of the soccer club. All are invited to attend, including anyone not directly involved in the club who would like to participate. The night will consist of a full race card of 10 races shown on large screen TVs with full tote facilities available. There will be an 'auction race' where punters can buy a horse with a chance for a major prize. There will also be lots of spot prizes. See www.renmoreafc.com or call Tom Hurley on 087 7729089 for details.

Footballers target win over Westmeath

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The Galway footballers will appreciate more than anyone that this Sunday's clash with Westmeath at St Jarlath's Stadium in Tuam (2pm) is a crucial game in their bid to reach the league semi-finals.

Parks expected to return for Connacht duty against Zebre

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Connacht must maintain their momentum when they return to the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.45pm) to host Italian visitors Zebre.

Draw for football champs

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

The draw for the 2013 senior and intermediate football championships will take place in the Studios of Raidio na Gaeltachta next Tuesday, March 5, at 8.30pm.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

• Galway’s Kevin McGlade claimed gold on the final day of competition at the Dave McCullagh Memorial Gala in Limerick at the weekend, winning the 50m freestyle final in 24.30. He then went on to win silver in the 50m breaststroke final, while another Galway swimmer, Dairne Ryan, also took silver in the women’s 50m freestyle in 27.57. Galway’s good run continued in the 100m butterfly final with David O’Sullivan (57.31) claiming gold.

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway manager Anthony Cunningham's synopsis of last Sunday's performance which saw his charges defeat Kilkenny by 3-11 to 0-17 was spot on.

Sideline proposals unworkable

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

After last Sunday's win over Kilkenny, Galway selector Tom Helebert described the new sideline protocols as "unworkable".

Ballinasloe are worthy All Ireland champions

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Any All Ireland is a good one. And when a Galway football team at any level defeats a Kerry team in an All Ireland final at Croke Park, it is a good day.

Bane on target as Garda advance again

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway Garda’s quest for a third successive All Ireland Senior Interfirms Football Championship title is on track after a hard-earned semi-final victory over Mountjoy Prison Officers in Tuam Stadium.

In a repeat pairing of last year’s decider, Cormac Bane, with nine points in total, secured the 1-10 to 2-5 victory with two late frees to set up an All Ireland decider with the Analog/Stryker/Gencell amalgamation from Limerick.

Galwegians prepare to defend title against Monivea

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galwegians have made it through to their second Heineken Cup final in a row following a decisive 19-0 victory over Gort in Crowley Park on Sunday.

Titans take title in style

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galway’s MOF Chemist Titans have claimed Basketball Ireland’s men’s Southern Conference division one title for the first time.

Moycullen take on Killester with high hopes

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

After a weekend of mixed fortunes, Moycullen basketballers now head to Dublin to face Killester in SuperLeague action in Clontarf on Saturday.

Corinthians must maintain winning momentum

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Corinthians can take another big step in gaining division one status next season when they head to Limerick to face Old Crescent on Saturday (2.30pm).

This contest also doubles as the Ken Dolan Memorial Trophy, an annual competition between the two sides, but Corinthians will be concentrating on reclaiming top spot in the the division 2A league against a side currently occupying 12th position.

Galwegians’ promotion hopes dashed

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Galwegians’ faint hopes of promotion to division 1 were dealt a fatal blow when they suffered their first home league defeat of the season to an inspired Seapoint team on Saturday.

Ballinasloe’s big day in Croke Park

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The Ballinasloe footballers, and their ever increasing band of supporters, head to Dublin for Sunday’s All-Ireland Junior final meeting with Kenmare Shamrocks (Kerry) at Croke Park (2pm).

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