Corofin u-21s too strong for plucky Salthill outfit
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
A difference of a few years of age makes a huge difference in underage sport, and that was obvious to all who attended the county u-21 A football final on Saturday in Tuam Stadium.
Read more ...Hurling board convention on tonight in Athenry
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
The Galway Hurling Board will hold its annual convention tonight (Thursday) at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry.
All the 2011 officers will be returned unopposed. The biggest topic for discussion will be the motion proposing changes to the senior and intermediate club structures for 2012 as recommended by the review group in its recent report.
Read more ...Give up booze and support your club
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
The GAA' s new health and fundraising initiative Off the Booze and On the Ball will be launched by the Galway County Board tomorrow (Friday) at 7.45pm in the Loughrea Hotel.
Read more ...Moycullen host high-flying Demons in Oranmore
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
With the Kingfisher gym in NUI Galway tied up for exams, Moycullen change venue this weekend to host their home game against high-flying UCC Demons in Calasanctius College, Oranmore, on Saturday ( 7.30pm).
Read more ...Kickboxers land three titles in Galway
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Three All Ireland titles were won by Galwegians at the annual Seasons Beatings kickboxing promotion in Menlo Park Hotel on Saturday.
Read more ...Wheelchair basketball rolls west
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
The first competitive wheelchair basketball games to be held west of the Shannon take place this weekend in Galway.
Read more ...Connacht rue missed opportunities
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Connacht failed to arrest their run of defeats, falling to Italian visitors Treviso at the Galway Sportsground last evening, and once again they paid the price for a poor start.
Read more ...Wegians grab a third win on the trot
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Galwegians can take a break from Ulster Bank League action for the Christmas break with improved confidence after racking up their third win on the trot.
Read more ...Corinthians’ festive fare
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
A feast of festive rugby takes place in Cloonacauneen on Saturday when Corinthians host Dublin’s Bective Rangers in their Ulster Bank League division 2A clash under lights (6.30pm).
Read more ...Moycullen’s confidence boosted for cup quarter-final
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
In a true test of character at the weekend, Moycullen bounced back from a tough loss on Saturday against Belfast Star to record a hard-fought win over conference leaders UL Eagles on Sunday.
Read more ...Manogue makes first defence of title at Seasons Beatings 4
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
One of Ireland’s top fighters, Galwayman Gary Manogue, will make a mandatory first defence of his IKF 5 Nations full contact kickboxing title on Saturday.
Read more ...Ruane to challenge football chair
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Current Galway football chairman John Joe Holleran is due to face a challenge for his position at the football board convention tonight (Thursday) in Loughgeorge.
Current vice chairman Michael Ruane of Monivea-Abbey has been nominated for the position by the Carna-Caiseal club.
Read more ...Maigh Cuilinn lose out in London
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
The Galway intermediate hurling champions Maigh Cuilinn lost out to Robert Emmetts (London) last Sunday in Ruislip by 1-12 to 2-7 in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Read more ...Corofin u-21s tipped to overcome Salthill
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Salthill-Knocknacarra take on Corofin in the county u-21 A football final on Saturday in Tuam Stadium (2pm).
Read more ...St Thomas collect club’s first u-21A title
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Last weekend in Athenry, St Thomas’ hurling club had one of the best days in its short history when overcoming Loughrea by 0-14 to 0-11 to collect the Western Postform u-21A county hurling title.
Read more ...Wegians must maintain momentum with home win
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
After a poor start to the season, Galwegians have given themselves a massive boost ahead of their next Ulster League division 1b outing at Crowley Park on Saturday (2.30pm).
Read more ...Corinthians take leaders’ scalp
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Corinthians held on for a fine win against table-toppers Queen’s at Cloonacauneen Park on Saturday in their Ulster Bank division 2A fixture.
Read more ...Garrett’s shot seals Greenfields’ cup win
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
Greenfields Hockey Club produced their best performance of the season to advance to the next round of the Irish Cup when overcoming Our Lady’s Terenure by 1 - 0 in Dublin on Saturday.
Read more ...McCevilly takes bronze at Home Countries International
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
In a weekend of cross country action at the highest level, there were some fantastic results for Galway athletes.
Read more ...Moycullen will meet Maree in cup semi-final
Thu, Dec 01, 2011
In a pulsating game that was a great advertisement for cup basketball, Moycullen defeated Neptune in the u-20 National Cup quarter-final in the Kingfisher Gym on Saturday.
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