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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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).
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
The Galway outfit led from start to finish and produced a convincing performance to give them a real boost ahead of the All Ireland decider where they play the winners of the Leinster/Ulster semi-final in the New Year.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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.
Read more ...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).
Read more ...Win tickets to Connacht Rugby
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Heineken Cup rugby returns to the Galway Sportsground on
Read more ...Young guns commit to Connacht
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Two Connacht youngsters who have taken centre stage this season, Eoin Griffin and David McSharry, have re-signed two-year contracts this week.
Read more ...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.
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.
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