Corinthians jump into top four

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Corinthians have moved into the top four of the Ulster Bank League division 2A after a fine win over Old Crescent on Saturday afternoon. Now they have the chance to continue their ascent with another home fixture against a struggling Thomond on Saturday when they will start as clear favourites against a side in 14th place.

Heartbreak for Titans

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Two points was all that separated winners Ballon from Matt O’Flaherty Chemist Titans in a nailbiting national men’s division one basketball final at the weekend.

Galwegians celebrate ninetieth birthday

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

More than 600 former rugby players, administrators, and supporters attended Galwegians RFC 90th birthday celebrations at the Radisson Blu Hotel on St Patricks Day.

Titans hope for fourth time lucky

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Galway’s Matt O’Flaherty Chemists Titans will contest the National League division one men’s final for a fourth year in succession.

The Galway outfit will face Ballon in the decider at the National Basketball Arena on Saturday at 4pm after a hard-fought 77 - 72 win over reigning champions St Marys, Castleisland at the weekend.

Must win for Wegians

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Galwegians face a must-win fixture when they travel to Cork to face a struggling UCC in Saturday’s Ulster Bank League division 1B (2.30pm).

Galway Rowing Club appeals for new boat

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Galway Rowing Club, the city’s oldest, is appealing for financial support for the purchase of a new boat.

Craughwell tops on the podium

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Craughwell AC won the most medals overall at the recent two-day Connacht indoor championships in Neenagh.

Newcomers Loughrea claim squash title

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Loughrea were the winners of the CBE Connacht senior squash final in their first outing in the event.

Big cheer for local runners

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Matt Bidwell of GCH and Jane-Ann Healy of Athenry AC were the first local runners home in the Craughwell AC 10-mile road race.

Internationals at intervarsities in Galway

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Galway will host the 2012 Women’s Rugby Intervarsities, which kick off at NUIG’s Dangan sportsground next Wednesday.

Footballers target a win over Monaghan

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

The Galway footballers head to Pearse Park in Longford on Sunday (2.30pm) to take on Monaghan in round six of the National Football League.

St Jarlath’s seek another Hogan Cup final

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

St Jarlath’s College take on Edenderry (Offaly) in Pearse Park in Longford this Saturday at 2pm in the All-Ireland Senior A Schools’ Championship semi-final.

Galway ladies find their form

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Galway made it five wins in a row in the Ladies National Football League as they hit another high tally to dispose of Tipperary at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Galway favourites to add another win when Waterford visit

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Galway hurlers will be favourites to follow up last weekend’s victory over Cork with a home win over Waterford in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2.30pm).

Sell-out crowd await Munster to Galway Sportsground on Saturday

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Connacht Rugby return to action on Saturday evening for the much-anticipated visit of Munster to the Galway Sportsground (7.45pm).

Train special for Connacht supporters

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Iarnród Eireann is catering for Connacht fans travelling to the Sportsground on Saturday evening. Passengers will be able to avail of regular trains departing Athlone at 4.07pm, 5.06pm, and 6.05pm, all of which will arrive at Ceannt Station in time for the game, while a return train will depart Galway at 10.30pm, returning to Athlone and serving Athenry, Attymon, Woodlawn and Ballinasloe. Tickets now available on www.irishrail.ie

Title favourites will not make it easy for Mervue

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

First division title favourites Limerick FC will be Mervue United's visitors at Fahy's Field tomorrow in what promises to be an interesting encounter.

Ladies look for fifth win

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Galway ladies enjoy home advantage for the second week in succession when they host Tipperary on Sunday at Pearse Stadium (2pm).

Table toppers Tyrone next up for Galway

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Galway footballers will face a stiff assessment of their credentials this Sunday in Tuam Stadium when they face table toppers Tyrone (2.30pm) in round five of the National Football League.

Hurlers face the Rebels

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

The Galway hurlers take on Jimmy Barry Murphy’s Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh (12.45pm) in an attractive double header with the Cork and Kerry footballers (2.30pm).

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