Connacht seal best finish

Thu, May 10, 2012

Connacht signed off a most extraordinary season with a best place finish in the RaboDirect Pro 12 League.

They may not have done it in style, losing to a play-off chasing Glasgow by 24 - 3, but their improvement in all areas of play throughout the season ensured they finished in eighth place, ahead of the Dragons, Treviso, Edinburgh and Aironi. For the second year in succession, Connacht have improved their league standing - sufficient that if the Pro 12 was used as a Heineken Cup qualifier, Connacht would be in next season's competition on their own merit. And, were it not for two yellow cards against Aironi two weeks ago, Connacht would also have been in line for the Fair Play Award which Leinster collected.

Salthill Devon gears up for another famous fives

Thu, May 10, 2012

Republic of Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni launched the popular Carlsberg Salthill Devon National Fives annual tournament which takes place on June 2/3 in Salthill Park.

St James collect first u-21 A title

Thu, May 10, 2012

St James annexed their first ever u-21 county title on Sunday when they comprehensively defeated Corofin on a score-line of 1-19 to 2-7.

Canning maintains form

Thu, May 10, 2012

Joe Canning scored 1-8 as a young Galway team defeated Limerick in a lively challenge in Athenry on Saturday evening. The home side won by 2-20 to 1-18.

Manager Anthony Cunningham used 21 of last year's All-Ireland u-21 winners in the joust. The home side led by 0-13 to 0-7 at the break and they pushed further ahead five minutes into the second half when the Portumna star drilled a 25-metre free to the net.

Clancy takes on Garrycastle

Thu, May 10, 2012

Former Galway All-Ireland football winner in 1998 and 2001 Paul Clancy has been appointed manager of beaten AIB All-Ireland club football finalists Garrycastle.

Video performance analysis seminar

Thu, May 10, 2012

Galway senior football manager Alan Mulholland will discuss the impact of video performance analysis at a special seminar on Monday (May 14) in the Claregalway Hotel.

Promotion the prize for Galway or Mayo in league final

Thu, May 10, 2012

The Galway Ladies face a stiff test in this year’s division two National Football League final when they take on neighbours and traditional Connacht rivals Mayo at Parnell Park on Saturday (3pm).

Liam Mellows look for improvement in round two

Thu, May 10, 2012

The county senior hurling championship continues this weekend with all the round two games down for decision.

Meet the Galway hurlers and footballers

Thu, May 10, 2012

Tomorrow evening (Friday) at Pearse Stadium, there will be an opportunity to meet members of both the Galway senior football and Galway senior hurling teams, along with their respective management teams.

From 8pm to 9pm, the teams’ supporters and GAA fans in the city and county are invited to come to the stadium to meet and greet the players on the field.

Mervue’s confidence boosted with convincing win

Thu, May 03, 2012

Monday evening's FAI Cup second round draw pitted SD Galway against Mervue United, but the two local teams will be hoping to deliver results in the league between now and that clash on May 25.

Mellows to face St Thomas

Thu, May 03, 2012

Liam Mellows, who suffered a disappointing 0-17 to 1-8 defeat to Turloughmore at Pearse Stadium last Sunday, were drawn against St Thomas in round two of the Salhtill Hotel Senior Hurling Championship.

Galway ladies qualify for league final

Thu, May 03, 2012

The Galway ladies have booked their place in the Ladies’ National Football League division two final after defeating Clare by two points at Banagher, Co Offaly, on Sunday by 3-06 to 1-10.

Summer tag set to take over

Thu, May 03, 2012

The conclusion of the Connacht rugby season marks the start of summer tag, which opens at Corinthians RFC on May 17.

Midfield duel will be critical in Sunday’s A football decider

Thu, May 03, 2012

There should be some top-class football on show this Sunday afternoon at Pearse Stadium (4pm) when the two best u-21 sides in the county face off in the county A final.

Youngsters Duane and Molloy are giving it their best shot

Thu, May 03, 2012

Captaining your club to county success at any level is something to which all good club footballers aspire, and this Sunday Johnny Duane (St James) and Adrian Molloy (Corofin) will hope to be hoisting the county u-21 cup at around 5.30pm.

Castlegar face Kiltormer in replay on Monday

Thu, May 03, 2012

Castlegar and Kiltormer will renew acquaintance in the county hurling championship next Monday in Athenry at 6.30pm.

Ray Rooney Memorial winners

Thu, May 03, 2012

In a repeat of last year’s final, Al Waterson and Pat Dillon overcame the spirited challenge of Donal Hegarty and Joe Higgins in the annual Ray Rooney Memorial doubles event at the Galway Lawn Tennis Club at the weekend.

Colga’s title defence opens brightly

Thu, May 03, 2012

Colga Ladies began their defence of the Galway & District League Ladies premier league title with an emphatic 8 - 0 victory over Oranbay 90 at a wet and windy Kilcornan.

golf results

Thu, May 03, 2012

Galway Bay Golf Club: Men’s stableford, Richard Noonan (14) 40; Joe Donoghue (15) 36; Ross Malone (15) 34.

Oughterard Golf Club: Ladies, Bernadette Heffernan (27) 33; Kay Lydon (32) 33; Gross, Mary Molloy (13) 14; Margaret O’Neill (21) 33; Cat 1, Rita Jordan (17) 30; Martina Duggan (20) 29; Cat 2, Ita Walsh (23) 32; Betty Clancy (22) 31; Cat 3, Sheila Griffin (32) 32; Maree Lundon (29) 31.

Connacht seek another best-place finish against semi-final hopefuls

Thu, May 03, 2012

Connacht Rugby bring down the curtain on their most exciting season since the game went professional when they travel to Glasgow for the final RaboDirect Pro 12 fixture.

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