Mervue have ideal chance to forge ahead
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Despite being walloped 4-0 by Shelbourne last Friday, Mervue United will feel tomorrow's tussle with Wexford Youths at Fahy's Field offers an ideal opportunity to post another home win.
Read more ...Title fight headlines pro boxing event
Thu, Jun 16, 2011
Galway boxing fans are in for a treat on Saturday evening when the city will host its first Irish title fight at a pro boxing event in Leisureland.
Read more ...Connor expects Rossiter and Keane to boost United ranks tomorrow
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
By Cian O’Connell
Galway United, on the verge of equalling an unwanted club record of consecutive defeats, are completely aware that significant improvement will be required when the surprise packets of the 2011 League of Ireland season, Bray Wanderers, visit Terryland Park tomorrow evening.
Connacht to start work at Sportsground in readiness of European aristocrats
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Connacht Rugby is already swinging into gear to cope with an expected increase in supporters after the province drew European blue-bloods Toulouse in Tuesday’s Heineken Cup draw.
Read more ...McIntyre promises a different Galway will show up for Dublin
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Based on their lethargic performance on Saturday night, the Galway hurlers will need to improve their general standard of play and overall intensity of effort if they are to reach this season’s Leinster final.
Read more ...Consistency is key, says Donnellan
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Galway centre-forward Cyril Donnellan may have bagged an impressive 3-1 on Saturday evening to help Galway hurlers reach the Leinster semi-final, but he readily admits both individually and collectively the team and panel must be more consistent in their performances if they are to collect any silverware over the coming months.
Read more ...Tommy Larkins and Tynagh-Abbey Duniry collect points
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Tommy Larkins in Group A and Tynagh-Abbey Duniry in Group B secured important victories in the weekend’s hurling championship action.
Read more ...Understrength Salthill face in-form Monaghan
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
It has been a particularly demanding season for Salthill Devon, who will be eager to deliver a promising result at Drom on Saturday evening against Monaghan United.
Read more ...Knocknacarra youngsters win league crown
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Mervue United 2
Knocknacarra 3
Medal haul for Galway swimmers
Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Saoirse McGrath headlined a successful meet for Galway swimmers at the Leinster age-group and open championships in the National Aquatic Centre in Dublin at the weekend.
McGrath swept the u-16 category, winning titles in the 100 breaststroke, 100 freestyle and 200 individual medley, while also setting a new u-17 Connacht record in the 100 breaststroke.
Read more ...Hopes high for local clubs in FAI Cup fixtures
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
The FAI Cup does not feature too high on Salthill Devon or Mervue United's priority list, but, nonetheless, the two Galway outfits will be intent on registering results that could nudge them into the last 16 of the competition.
Read more ...Salthill set to celebrate the famous fives
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Ireland’s longest running five-a-side soccer tournament, the Salthill Devon Carlsberg National Fives, takes place in Salthill Park this Bank Holiday weekend.
Read more ...Flynn named Hero of the Future
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Galway footballer Thomas Flynn’s outstanding u-21 campaign has earned him the 2011 Cadbury Hero of the Future award.
Read more ...Elwood leads Galwegian vets to victory
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Some well-known retired rugby players donned their boots once again for a special veterans match to celebrate the opening of Oughterard RFC’s new pitch on Saturday.
Read more ...Connacht supporters snap up early bird season tickets
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
As Connacht gears up for Heineken Cup rugby, and season tickets are being snapped up, the pre-season fixtures, which take place in August, have been confirmed.
Read more ...St James too strong for St Michael’s in local derby
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
The feeling entering Pearse Stadium for the round two football championship clash between St James and St Michael’s last weekend was that the Jimmies would be too strong for an injury-shorn St Michael’s outfit. And so it came to pass, with Seamus Burke’s charges winning easily enough on a score-line of 1-13 to 2-05.
Read more ...Galway hurlers championship trail starts on Saturday
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
The Galway senior hurlers start their third senior Leinster championship campaign on Saturday when they take on Westmeath at 7pm in Cusack Park, Mullingar.
Read more ...Cup action offers United a welcome respite from league misery
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Galway United, experiencing their most worrying spell in two decades, will take a welcome and much-needed break from league action this weekend as they head to Oriel Parkfor a testing FAI Cup clash with Dundalk on Sunday.
Read more ...Connacht prepare to join European elite
Thu, May 26, 2011
Connacht’s long-awaited qualification for Heineken Cup rugby is being hailed as an exciting opportunity that the province must grab - both on and off the pitch.
Read more ...Killanin v Kilkerrin/Clonberne Sunday 5pm, Pearse Stadium
Thu, May 26, 2011
Killanin look like a senior team in trouble. They are pointless after three games in the league and look like hot candidates to be demoted from 1B. While they scored five goals against Carraroe in their first round defeat, they conceded 1-17.
They are a young side and, in Patrick Sweeney, Stephen Kavanagh, Niall Walsh and Cathal Sweeney, they have some players with potential. Damien Carter and Paul Maloney also caught the eye in that defeat. However they lack a few experienced men around the pitch to guide them through troubled water.
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