New recruit Barile leads the way for Titans

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Galway Titans Basketball Club men’s team came away with maximum points from their National League weekend games, winning both on the road in Donegal and at home against Kilkenny in the second part of a vital double header.

On Sunday at Renmore Brendan Barile from New York made his long-awaited debut, and he did not dissappoint, with a 75 per cent three-point shooting display in a game total 30 points.

Corinthians maintain their winning form

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

Corinthians secured a 19-7 win against Cashel RFC to maintain their push for the top four in the Ulster Bank League’s division 2A.

Loughrea qualify for another county final

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

It is impossible not to doff your cap to the current Loughrea hurling panel.

Gort and St Thomas must do it again

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

This Sunday in Kenny Park (1pm) current county champions Gort will put their title on the line again when they take on St Thomas in the county semi-final replay.

Ballinasloe in Connacht football semi-final

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

This Sunday, St Grellan’s take on The Neale (Mayo) in the Connacht junior semi-final at Duggan park (2.30pm). There will be extra-time should the game end in a draw. The winners will play either Oran or Cloonacool in the final on Sunday week.

Connacht must take cup form to the Ospreys

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Connacht return to RaboDirect Pro 12 action keen to continue their recent form against the Ospreys on Saturday evening in Wales.

Galway Handballers excel in worldchamps

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Galway Handball was well represented in Dublin’s Citywest Arena for the World Handball Championships last week.

St Thomas tipped to oust champions in hurling semi-final

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

St Thomas v Gort (Kenny Park 1.30pm)

Claregalway Hotel dream teams

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

The Claregalway Hotel senior and intermediate football championship dream teams for 2012 have been announced.

Two early goals stun Mullagh

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Loughrea advanced to the penultimate stage of the senior hurling championship after defeating Mullagh in their quarter-final reply at Kenny Park on Sunday by 2-10 to 0-13.

Poor first half proves costly for Moycullen

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Moycullen can look forward to a weekend off from Superleague action to lick their wounds before travelling to UCD to face Marian on November 3.

Greenfields celebrate club award

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Greenfields Hockey Club has been named the Club of the Year by the Irish Hockey Association.

Connacht prepare for avenging Harlequins

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Connacht are preparing for a massive backlash from English premiership champions Harlequins when Heineken Cup rugby returns to the Galway Sportsground on Saturday.

Mullagh and Loughrea replay this Sunday in Kenny Park

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Following last weekend's exciting 1-13 to 0-16 draw in Ballinasloe, Mullagh and Loughrea must do it all again this Sunday (2.30pm) in Athenry.

The winners of that tie will take on Turloughmore in the county semi-final following their impressive 0-17 to 0-15 victory over Portumna.

Salthill/ Knocknacarra to face either Rosc or Leitrim champions

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Salthill/Knocknacarra enjoy a 100 per cent history of success in the Connacht club championship and they will put that impressive record on the line in four weeks’ time when they face either Roscommon’s St Brigid's or Leitrim’s Melvin Gaels on Sunday November 11 in the Connacht club semi-final.

It is likely their opponents will be the current provincial champions St Brigid's, who defeated Padraig Pearses last weekend by 2-08 to 0-9, with Frankie Dolan hitting a personal tally of 2-4.

Salthill/Knocknacarra seal third county title with last quarter flourish

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

The secret to winning a county final is to have a few players who really step up to the mark and produce the goods on the big day. And if a few of them are scoring forwards, that is even better.

Connacht Eagles host first British & Irish Cup fixture tomorrow

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Dubarry Park will host the first home fixture of the Connacht Eagles tomorrow evening (7.45pm) when English outfit Newcastle visit for the second round of the B&I Cup.

In Connacht’s first entry into this competition, the Eagles, coached by Nigel Carolan, will face current pool leaders Newcastle in pool four, which also boasts Cross Keys.

Corofin collect minor crown

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Brian Murphy's Corofin minors upset the odds last weekend when they preoduced an impressive 2-8 to 0-10 victory over Salthill/Knocknacarra in the county minor football final at Pearse Stadium.

Tough opening for Galway’s new u-21 side

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

The combined NUIG-Corinthians u-21 rugby team created history on Saturday with its first foray in the South/West u-21 League on Saturday.

Ballinasloe returns to intermediate ranks

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

One of the best games for entertainment and end-to-end action of the entire weekend took place last Saturday in Pearse Stadium in the county Junior A replay where Ballinasloe beat Clifden 2-16 to 4-9.

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