Galway young rowers continue city’s fine tradition at nationals

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Eight gold medals were won by Galway Rowing Club at the recent Irish National Rowing Championships in Cork at the weekend.

The first win was achieved by the men’s J16 eight, who went into the championship with high hopes after a successful season. It proved a thrilling event with two Galway clubs fighting it out to the finish. By the 1000 metre mark St Joseph’s College, Galway (the Bish) was the only crew challenging Galway and only one-quarter of a length separated the two. However Galway opened up a one-length lead by the 1500 mark which they extended to the finish line to give the crew of cox Ross Madden, stroke Nathan Collins, Alan Murtagh, David Laffey, Martin Laffey, Michael Flaherty, Chris Laffey, Gary Cooney and Conor Curran, the first gold for the Galway club.

Athenry Golf Club opens new practice facility

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Athenry Golf Club welcomed the Minister for Sport, Michael Ring, on Friday to officially open its new practice area facility.

Galway United fund-raising events

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Galway United’s Historical Walking Tours of Galway continue next Saturday, July 30 from The Spanish Arch (2.30pm).

The club will hold a Poker Classic in the Eglington Casino, Eglington Street, Galway on Saturday August 13. Entry fee is €50, with a guaranteed prize fund of €5,000. On Saturday August 20, United host a concert in the Black Box, Dyke Road on Saturday August 20, featuring Knights of Leon and Prospect Avenue. Tickets cost €10, and are on sale from the club office at Terryland Park, the Town Hall Theatre, and from O'Briens Newsagents, William Street.

Galway athletes smash thirty seven-year-old national record

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Craughwell athlete Maeve Curley delivered a performance of a lifetime to come home 10th from 24 finishers in the 21st European Junior Championships.

Galway boost national men’s volleyball

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Seventeen Galway players have been named on this year’s Irish National Men’s Volleyball squads which will sponsored by Loughrea-based GIVOVA Sportswear.

Blazing Tempo wins Galway Plate

Thu, Jul 28, 2011

Paul Townend landed a fairytale first success since returning from injury when driving Blazing Tempo home in thetote.com Galway Plate. Townend brought the well-backed mare with a telling run from the last to collar Wise Old Owl in the last 100 yards and end trainer Willie Mullins' wait to win this valuable handicap chase. It was also a first win in the race for the Irish champion jockey, who only returned on Monday after fracturing his collarbone at Punchestown in May. The early pace was cut out by Back Of The Pack, last year's winner Finger Onthe Pulse, Archie Boy and Schindler's Gold. Head Of The Posse was an early casualty while Majestic Concorde was pulled up after a bad mistake at the fence in front of the stands as they set out for the final circuit. The well-fancied Bahrain Storm fell as the race began to unfold and there were plenty in with chances at the final fence, where Lucky Wish came down for the second year running. Wise Old Owl was left with a handy lead but Townend saw that the gamble on Blazing Tempo was won as he carried the 5-1 favourite home by a length and a quarter from the 13-2 shot. Aigle D'Or, trained by Nicky Henderson, was third with Hampshire Express fourth.

Connacht set to host Toulouse in second round of 2011 Heineken Cup

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Newcomers Connacht have the honour of opening this year’s Heineken Cup.

Friday November 11 signals the start of the 2011 tournament and first up is Connacht who will be up against Harlequins at the Stoop at 8pm in pool 6. Also on that evening is the pool 2 fixture between Racing Metro and Cardiff Blues.

Silver for Galway boxer at Europeans

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Galway boxer James ‘Rock’ Cleary, pictured above with his father and brother, battled his way to a well-earned silver medal at last week’s European Schoolboy Championships finals in Grozny, Russia.

Devon girls ready to defend Irish title

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Salthill Devon u-14 girls are on target to defend their title, having qualified for the All Ireland final again this season following an exciting 2-1 win in Listowel.

Mervue must grab chance to leapfrog Waterford

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Those who wrote off Mervue's chances of a shock victory in Gortakeegan last week received a timely reminder of the prowess of Johnny Glynn's outfit as they returned with a fine 2-1 success.

Minors well beaten by Roscommon

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

The Galway minor footballers failed in their bid last Sunday to win the county’s first Connacht minor title since 2007.

Regan focused on hurlers’ next step

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Tony Óg Regan has been around long enough to know a team is only as good as its last game and the only result that matters is the next one. For Galway that means defeating Waterford in next Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter final at Semple Stadium and reaching the All-Ireland semi-finals for the first time since 2005.

Galway camogie through to semi-finals

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Galway have qualified for the 2011 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship semi-finals, which are fixed for August 13, after an impressive 0-12 to 0-9 victory over Kilkenny on Saturday.

Defending champs Galway suffer final quarter collapse

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

A final quarter collapse by defending title holders Galway ended the county’s hopes of claiming a second successive All-Ireland championship this season.

Rowathon set for Ladies’ Day

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

St Joseph’s College, The Bish, is holding its successful Rowathon next Thursday (Ladies’ Day at the Galway Races).

New Irish record for Galway girls

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Galway youngsters set a new Irish record at the recent Irish age-groups swimming championships at the National Aquatic Centre.

United need a dividend to brighten their dark hours

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Galway United head into the final game tomorrow evening before the League Of Ireland's seasonal break charged with the task of taking a dividend from the side immediately above then on the premier league table when the team travels to Drogheda.

Galway are ‘mentally prepared” for big Waterford challenge

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

After impressive victories over Clare and Cork in the last two rounds of the championship the Galway hurlers must take the next step this Sunday in Thurles (4pm) and put Waterford to the sword in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

golf results

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Bearna Golf Club: Captain Martin O'Neill's Prize, Einne Curran (16) 57; John Darby (15) 57; Gross Colm Feeney (0) 51; Neil McNeill (8) 54; John Collins (12) 53; Gerry Walsh (14) 51; 2nd gross John Hyland (9) 34; Sean O'Grady (13) 50; Past capt, Richard Hughes (11) 48; Senior, Vincent Ginty (22) 44; Stag, Dominic Burke (20) 29; Front 9, Joseph Daly (16) 20; Back 9, Tommy Flynn (10) 20; Pin, Mark O'Leary; Drive, Fergal Manning; Visitor, Michael Walsh (13) 31.

Galway Bay Golf Club: Captain's Day Pat Winters, Mark Shields (12) 54; Donal Flanagan (13) 52; Gross Ronan Hennigan (5) 29; Padraig Moran ( 15) 51; Pete Melville (12) 50; Brendan Day (12) 49; Tom Molloy ( 8) 49; Nearest to pin, Declan Murray; Longest drive, Donal Devery; Front nine, Ronan Rooney 20; Back nine, Gerry Hawkins 18; Past captains, Tom Sands; Visitor Prize, Tom Fahy. Ladies, Orla Shields (18) 38; Aoife Killeen (18) 36; Gross, Fiona Caulfield (19) 19; Deirdre Toohey (20) 35; Mary Ryan (26) 33;Nearest pin, Fiona Caulfield; Longest drive, Mary McMahon; Front nine, Bridgie Hanley; Back nine, Carmel Randall.

Roscommon roll over Galway

Sun, Jul 17, 2011

Roscommon 1-9 : : Galway 0-6

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