Niall Coleman back with the Galway footballers for 2012

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

Annaghdown’s Niall Coleman is back on the Galway senior football panel for the new season.

New faces on Mayo squad for 2012

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Mayo squad for the FBD league and the NFL will also see some new faces.

Breaffy’s Conor O’Shea has been called into James Horan’s training panel where he will join his two brothers - Aiden and Seamus.

Soaring expenditure a major issue for many counties

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

After hearing last week of the loss that the Galway hurling board expect to have to deal with on the disposal of the land purchased for the development of their training facilities and centre of excellence, it was interesting to note that 2010 All-Ireland champions, and beaten finalists this year, Tipperary are also having financial issues.

Outgoing chairman Barry O’Brien admitted on Monday night that their 2011 financial accounts make grim reading. Their accounts revealed a deficit of €220,000, while spending on the preparation of inter-county teams in the county exceeded the €1 million mark for the fourth successive year.

Battered and bruised Connacht look to derbies for festive cheer

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

Connacht will be looking for some much-needed festive cheer when they travel to Thomond Park on St Stephen's Day for their joust with Munster.

Set piece is a key issue as Connacht head to Gloucester

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Connacht head to England for Saturday’s return joust with Gloucester knowing an improved performance, particularly in the set piece, is vital to achieve a first Heineken Cup win.

Supporters to hold open meeting to discuss new United licensing bid

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A special open meeting for all Galwegians interested in supporting a new licensing application for Galway United will be held in the Claddagh Hall on Sunday (7pm).

The application is being sought by the Galway United Supporters’ Trust after the existing United directors withdrew their application when GUST no longer “agreed to run Galway United Football Club”.

Corinthians and Galwegians to meet in cup semi-final

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Corinthians and Galwegians take a break from All Ireland league action and meet on Saturday in the Connacht Senior Cup semi-final.

Medtronic qualify for All Ireland final

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Medtronic footballers have qualified for the All Ireland Junior Interfirms Football final after proving too strong for the Cork Teachers in the All Ireland semi-final played in Mallow recently.

Victory salute

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Galway Black Dragon kickboxer James Ward has his hand raised in victory after his fight against Waterford’s Robbie Parle by IKF Referee Tony O Donnell from Ennis at a recent IKF sanctioned Kickboxing promotion in Kilmacthomas.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

•Connacht Rugby’s A team enjoyed a successful outing in Edinburgh recently, recording a 56 - 3 victory over the Scottish Students. The Connacht team, coached by Nigel Carolan, comprised a handful of current senior squad members, young academy players, and members of Connacht’s Grand Slam winning u-20 team. It included the up-and-coming Shane Leyden, Robbie Henshaw, Tadgh Leader, Danny Qualter, and Jack Carty.

Galway Garda ease into Connacht final

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

The Galway Garda eased into the Connacht Interfirms Senior Football Championship final after a convincing victory over Prison Officers from Castlerea this week.

The GAA must improve the match day occasion

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

A few weekends ago, a few friends and I ventured up to the Sportsground for the Connacht and Toulouse Heineken Cup game.

Corofin fine increases

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Galway county football champions Corofin were stunned on Tuesday afternoon when receiving an email from Connacht Council informing them their fine had been increased by another €500 after the club’s Monday night appeal.

Greenfields overcome city rivals in senior league

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Greenfields continued their winning ways with a superb 3 - 1 performance against their great rivals Galway Hockey Club on Sunday at Dangan in the Connacht Senior League.

Galway athletes shine at national champs

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

The Irish performances at the European cross country championships in Slovenia were buoyed up by the historic victory of Wexford's Fionnuala Britton in the senior women's event, only the second time that an Irish woman has achieved the honour. Continuing his recovery from his marathon debut, Galway's Gary Thornton put in a solid run to take 54th position, helping the Irish team to sixth overall.

Closer to home, the second day of the juvenile even age and adult national novice championships took place in Kildare - the highlight of which was the Galway ladies’ team, which came second and won All Ireland novice county silver medals in a highly-competitive field. Laura Shaughnessy of Loughrea AC in fifth led the team home, coming close to an individual medal. Irene Gorman of GCH also had a stormer to come 12th with a really strong run, and these were ably supported by Caoimhe Daniels 34th, Helen Corbett 43rd, and Thelma McMahon 118th.

Moycullen seek revenge on UCD Marian

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

Moycullen travel to Dublin this Saturday for their final game before Christmas and a last chance at exacting some revenge over a UCD Marian team that snatched victory in Galway with a last-second shot back in October.

Bish win Western Region senior basketball crown

Thu, Dec 15, 2011

St Joseph’s (Bish) 77
Calasanctius College (Oranmore) 39

Connacht ready for another big occasion in Heineken Cup campaign

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

Connacht’s second home fixture in this season’s Heineken Cup sees English premiership outfit Gloucester visit the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (1.30pm).

Gloucester's visit for this pool six fixture represents Connacht's fourth successive home game since entertaining Toulouse, and another chance to arrest a run of eight defeats on the trot.