New Galway kettlebell club

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

A new club has been set up in Galway to teach the growing sport of kettlebells.

Wegians frustrated

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Galwegians moved up one place in the Ulster Bank League division 1B table, but they are still hovering just three points clear of the relegation zone despite a 27 - 22 bonus-point loss to promotion hopefuls Ballymena on Saturday.

Now they head north again to face Dungannon on Saturday - the third Ulster opposition in succession with high hopes of creating further distance between themselves and the relegation pack.

Ladies register first win

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The Galway ladies footballers bounced back from their opening league defeat at the hands of Mayo to register their first win when overcoming Waterford by 1-13 to 1-8 in Carrickbeg on Sunday.

Gort fall to Coolderry goals

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Galway hurling champions Gort had a disappointing outing in the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday afternoon in the All-Ireland club semi-final when they found the Offaly champions, Coolderry, too good on the day, losing out on a score-line of 3-16 to 0-17.

Cats too strong for inexperienced Galway

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody likes to make statements of intent and by recalling many of his big guns and giving Galway a nine-point trimming last Sunday at Pearse Stadium, 2-20 to 1-14, he laid down a small marker for the year.

The message was simple enough – “Ye Galway boys might win minor and u-21 titles –but we are still the top dogs at senior level and don’t forget it.”

Galway footballers lucky to get a draw

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

After the buzz and excitement of the big win over Derry in round one of the NFL, it was back to reality last Sunday in Pearse Stadium when the Galway footballers were fortunate to get a point from their tie with Louth.

Glory for Clonbur

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

The footballers of Clonbur wrote and their club into the history books of the GAA last weekend when they became the first Connacht team to win the All-Ireland junior title after an exciting contest with Derrytresk from Tyrone.

The fact that the Naomh Pádraig club which has been ravaged by emigration over the past two decades only won by the narrowest of margins, 1-08 to 1-07, and only went ahead for the first time in the last two minutes of the tie, made the victory all the sweeter for the players and their loyal supporters.

Connacht youth on Irish squad for Italy

Thu, Feb 16, 2012

Connacht’s Paul O’Donnell has been selected on the Irish u-18 clubs team that will take on Italy in Rovigo on Saturday. The 17-years-old hookerjoined Galwegians Academy when he was eight and has played with the senior Calasanctius College side. The son of well known sportsman Brian O’Donnell, Paul was selected on the Irish team following strong performances for Connacht in the Autumn Interprovincial Series. Ireland will play three international matches during the spring, the first of which takes place on Saturday in Italy.

Hurlers face Cats in Walsh Cup Salthill showdown

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

The Galway senior hurlers take on Brian Cody’s Kilkenny in the Bord Na Móna Walsh Cup final this Sunday in Pearse Stadium at 12.45pm.

Connacht must continue Heineken Cup form in the Rabo

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

From the high of their Heineken Cup victory over Harlequins and a two week break, Connacht return to competitive action in the Pro 12 when they travel to Cardiff to take on the Blues tomorrow evening.

The challenge for Eric Elwood's men is to deliver the type of performance they displayed in Europe in the bread and butter competition of the Celtic League. If they do not, they will languish at the bottom of the table where Italian strugglers Aironi are poised to overtake them, while a win could see them leap the Dragons.

Mulholland’s young guns get ready for Louth test

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Alan Mulholland’s young Galway football team – featuring eight players who won All-Ireland u-21 medals last year against Cavan – tore into the National Football League with gusto, skill, and plenty of belief to register a meritorious 1-15 to 1-11 victory over Derry in Celtic Park last Sunday.

Eoin Joyce — Clonbur to the core

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Eoin Joyce has been steeped in Gaelic football all his life. There was no avoiding it, it is in his DNA.

Staunton leads Mayo to victory over Galway

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Galway Ladies opened their National Football League campaign with a 3-14 to 1-7 defeat at the hands of Connacht rivals Mayo at Tuam Stadium on Sunday.

Wegians want more than a bonus point against Ballymena

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Galwegians moved six points clear of the relegation zone after gaining a valuable bonus point away to Belfast Harlequins, but they need to go one better when they host another promotion chasing side this weekend.

Corinthians’ pack dominates

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Corinthians returned to winning ways, claiming a 14-7 win over division 2A strugglers Clonakilty at Cloonacauneen on Saturday.

Played in heavy conditions, the home outfit were first to score when outhalf Eric Flynn posted a 10th minute penalty after the visitors illegally pulled down the Corinthian pack’s strong maul.

Connacht Rugby’s first CEO to retire

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Connacht Rugby’s first serving CEO Gerry Kelly, has announced he will retire at the end of the season.

Mervue host Drogheda

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Mervue United host premier division side Drogheda United at Fahy’s Field tomorrow evening (7.45pm).

Medtronic win All Ireland interfirms title

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

History was created in Stewartstown,Tyrone, on Saturday when Galway’s Medtronic were crowned All Ireland Junior football champions for the first time.

Shaughnessy sets the pace

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Laura Shaughnessy of Loughrea AC ran the race of her life to win the National Intermediate Women’s Cross Country in tough conditions in Boyle County Roscommon on Sunday.

Moycullen now face new cup champions

Thu, Feb 09, 2012

Moycullen face the recently crowned National Cup champions UL Eagles when they travel to Limerick this Saturday in Superleague action.

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