Bray will test United’s strike force
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
At the start of a marathon League of Ireland season, Sean Connor stated Galway United’s objective was to finish the campaign ahead of Bray Wanderers, UCD, and Drogheda United so tomorrow’s match at the Carlisle Grounds matters deeply.
Read more ...Flynn and Ó Curraoin outstanding for Galway u-21s
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The best aspect of the Galway u-21’s terrific victory over favourites Cork in Cusack Park on Saturday was the superb display of Tomás Flynn and Fiontán Ó Curraoin at midfield. They were outstanding.
Read more ...Misfiring hurlers miss out on league final date with Kilkenny
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Waterford 1-17
Galway 1-16
Corinthians sign off with a flourish
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Corinthians finished the season in fine style against Thomond in Fitzgerald Park on Saturday with a comfortable 27 - 10 victory.
The Galway side finished the division two league in a worthy sixth place - just three points behind Bective Rangers in fifth who now play Bruff in a play-off for division 1B.
Read more ...Wexford make Galway suffer again in league final
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Wexford 3-10
Galway 0-10
Salthill Devon host league pacesetters Cork tomorrow
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Encouraged by a battling performance in Ballybofey that yielded a point, Salthill Devon will be hoping to maintain that level of performance when Cork City visit Drom tomorrow afternoon.
The 3pm kick off should ensure a decent crowd for the contest with a promotion-chasing Cork team that features former Galway United favourite Derek O’Brien.
Read more ...Wolfe grabs gold for TríSpórt
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Connemara’s newly-established triathlon club, TríSpórt, is celebrating gold after a win at the European Duathlon Championship.
Joyce Wolfe (pictured) won a gold medal in her category over the 10k run, 40k cycle, 3k run duathlon race to record her fifth win in five weeks for TríSpórt, and the first international achievement for the club.
Read more ...Tour of Connemara attracts GAA stars
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Past and present GAA stars Joe Deane, Tony Griffin, Paul Earley, Ja Fallon, and Sean Ó Domhnaill will be taking part in this year’s Tour of Connemara cycle.
Read more ...Calasanctius scoop sailing prize
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Calasantius College, Oranmore won the Connacht Schools Team Sailing Championships held in Galway at the weekend.
Read more ...Timmon’s strike seals cup win for Galway Hockey Club
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
Galway Hockey Club 1
Greenfields Hockey Club 0
Greenfields Hockey Club 0
Read more ...Silver for Connacht badminton team
Thu, Apr 21, 2011
The Connacht badminton team secured silver at this year’s Interprovincial Championships in Baldoyle Badminton Centre on Sunday.
This is the first time that Connacht has secured a placed position at this tournament, which is contested by all the regions. Connacht beat Munster and Ulster, but lost to Leinster.
Read more ...United’s first-choice players under pressure for Derry visit
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
As crucial games continue to arrive thick and fast, Galway United will be hoping to eke out some kind of result when Derry City visit Terryland Park tomorrow evening (7.45pm).
Read more ...League final place up for grabs for Galway hurlers
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
The Galway senior hurlers take their first step on the road to rehabilitation after their 18-point defeat to Tipperary when they face Waterford at Walsh Park at 2.30pm this Sunday in the last round of the NHL.
Read more ...Connacht seek to extend winning run with last home game
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Connacht will be hoping to extend their impressive run of form in the Magners League when they play Cardiff Blues in the Sportsground tomorrow (7.45pm).
Read more ...Galway u-21s face red hot Rebels in Ennis
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Galway u-21 footballers, who defeated Roscommon in the Connacht final two weeks ago, face a hotly fancied Cork outfit on Saturday (6.30pm) in Cusack Park in Ennis.
Alan Mulholland’s side has been impressive thus far, defeating Sligo easily and doing enough to slip past Roscommon without too much hardship. However Saturday evening represents a serious step-up in class and the Tribesmen will have to be at their best to negotiate what is sure to be a very stiff test of skill and character.
Read more ...Footballers relegated despite draw
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
After five straight defeats in the league, it appeared that Galway would be automatic candidates for relegation to division two for the 2012 season. However their form had picked up in the past few weeks and their impressive win over Armagh in round six gave them a sliver of light in avoiding the drop.
Read more ...Hogan Cup final despair for Jarlath’s
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
There are very few football and hurling fans who do not agree that colleges sport is one of the purest forms of both codes. That conviction was reinforced on Saturday afternoon in Croke Park when St Jarlath’s College fell narrowly short in their attempt to win what would have been the college’s 13th Hogan Cup title.
Read more ...Mervue can rattle visitors Limerick
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
It has been an encouraging start to the League of Ireland season for Mervue United in many different ways and tomorrow night at Fahy’s Field Johnny Glynn’s team will face another tough encounter with Limerick FC.
Read more ...Melody’s strike for Mervue books semi-final place
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Mervue United’s u-13s have advanced to the semi-finals of the SFAI Troy Cup after a 1- 0 victory over North Dublin Schoolboys League side, Woodlawn/Sportslink, at the Oscar Traynor Centre in Coolock.
Read more ...College sports winners
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
NUI Galway men’s basketball and senior rowing teams have jointly won the college’s team of the year award for 2011.
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