Galway ladies open hockey season with win
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
A new season of hockey is under way with Galway Hockey Club opening their divison one campaign with a 3 - 0 victory over local rivals Greenfields.
Read more ...VIP package to European crunch qualifier
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
• Ford, official vehicle supplier to the FAI, is offering football fans in Galway the chance to win an exclusive VIP package to the Republic of Ireland’s eagerly anticipated European Championship crunch qualifier against Armenia at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday October 11. Ford will look after the transport to and from the game for the winner and friend by supplying a Ford vehicle and personal chauffeur to pick them up on the day of the big match. The prize also includes a night’s accommodation in a Dublin hotel with pre-match dinner, tickets to the game, and a chance to meet the players in the ‘3’ Players Lounge following the final whistle. To enter email [email protected] and let Ford know of a great journey experienced to a previous football match.
Read more ...Milltown will be a match for struggling Corofin
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The first of this year’s county football semi-finals takes place this Sunday (4.15pm) at Tuam Stadium between Milltown and Corofin.
Read more ...Mulholland to get the nod?
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
All Ireland winning u-21 football manager Alan Mulholland is expected to take over as senior manager.
Read more ...Bergin powers Mountbellew
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Many GAA people in the county were not pleased with Mountbellew/Moylough’s decision to engage in a lengthy appeal process after their defeat to Micheal Breathnach’s. They had been defeated twice, and the feeling was that they could have accepted their lot and moved on.
Read more ...Hurling championship hots up
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
After a full round of group games last weekend the Cooper County Senir Hurling Championship is again in full swing this Saturday and Sunday, with the preliminary quarter-finals down for decision.
Read more ...Hurling manager nominatons close next week
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The hurling board has selected a committee to find the replacement for John McIntyre as county senior hurling manager.
On the selection committee will be Gerry Larkin, chairman of the County Board who will act as chairman, and he will be joined by board officers, Joe Byrne, Pat Kearney and John McGann. John Hynes, CEO Galway GAA, will complete the line-up with club delegates Michael Kelly (Ballindereen) and Martin Bellew (Padraig Pearses).
Read more ...Canning and Smith sent off against Athenry
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Galway star Joe Canning was red-carded last weekend in Portumna’s clash with Athenry. His teammate Andy Smith and Athenry’s Diarmuid Cloonan and Shane Donoghgue were also sent to the line by referee Peter Murphy.
Read more ...Daly is crowned European champ
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Galway fighter Eric Daly has been crowned the new European super lightweight kickboxing champion.
Read more ...St Brendan’s face Carnacun in Connacht
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
St Brendan's Ballygar open their Connacht Championship campaign this weekend when they play Carnacun on Sunday (2pm).
The Galway Senior Ladies champions will have high hopes of advancing from this preliminary round fixture which takes place in Mountbellew.
Read more ...golf results
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Oughterard Golf Club: Open singles stableford, John Morley (12) 38; Gerry Burke (10) 38; Greg Bohan (21) 36. Open singles stableford, Sean Rankin (21) 39; Walter McDonagh (21) 38. Men's stableford, Padraic Griffin (15) 39; Martin Lee (14) 39; Gross Liam O'Reilly (3) 30; Peter Whelan (20) 39; Paddy O'Halloran (16) 38; Michael Walsh (26) 37. Ladies, Kay McCarthy (30) 33; Betty Clancy (24) 31; Gross Rita Jordan (17) 16; Barbara Richardson (21) 30; Cat 1, 1st Patricia Lee (17) 25 ; Laura Gore (15) 24; Cat 2, Fionnuala Hackett (27) 30; Bernie McTigue (27) 29; Cat 3, 1st Maree Lundon (29) 29, Kay Lydon (34) 25.
Read more ...Connacht u-20s’ clean sweep ensures interprovincial title
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Connacht Rugby celebrated a rare success with the u-20s claiming this year’s interprovincial crown following a clean sweep of victories over their fellow provinces.
Read more ...New-look Ulster Bank League kicks off
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
The newly-structured Ulster Bank League kicks off this weekend, and there is much at stake for Connacht clubs this season.
Read more ...Athletics workshop
Thu, Sep 29, 2011
•The South Galway Athletic Club is hosting a workshop next month to help runners new to distance running. The workshop which takes place on October 7 in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, will co•The South Galway Athletic Club is hosting a workshop next month to help runners new to distance running. The workshop which takes place on October 7 in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, will cover various topics, including a presentation on nutrition for endurance running by Maria Keane MA,sports dietitian; a questions and answers session with former Irish marathon champion Michael O'Connor and massage therapist Ian Egan, and a presentation by a running specialist on gait analysis, to ensure runners are wearing the correct footwear. For further information contact club secretary Margaret Walsh at [email protected].
Read more ...Elwood wants more physicality and directness against the Dragons
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground tomorrow evening (7.30pm) determined to make up for last weekend’s narrow loss to Edinburgh.
Read more ...New United boss Brennan promises to make his mark
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
John Brennan takes charge of Galway United at Terryland Park for the first time tomorrow night with Bohemians providing the opposition.
Read more ...Cooper Senior Hurling Championship back in full swing this weekend
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Eight senior hurling championship games are scheduled this weekend as the group stages come to a conclusion.
Read more ...Milltown to face Corofin in county semi-final
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
The draw took place last weekend for the county senior football semi-finals which are expected to take place in the early weeks of October, barring any more lengthy objections or replays.
Read more ...Defeat to Sarfields leaves Castlegar in relegation trouble
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Castlegar must defeat Clarinbridge by a big margin this Sunday at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) to have any slim chance of avoiding the relegation play-offs following their disappointing 0-15 to 0-10 defeat to Sarsfields last weekend in Ballinasloe.
Read more ...Cortoon-Shamrocks and Mountbellew replay this Sunday
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Following the exciting 1-11 to 2-8 drawn game last weekend in the county football championship between Cortoon-Shamrocks and Mountbellew/Moylough, the county board will be hoping for a big crowd at the replay which takes place this Sunday in Tuam Stadium (4.15pm).
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