Fighter of the Year
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Galway Thaiboxer Karl Joyce (pictured) has been voted fighter of the year by Irish Muay Thai Council.
Read more ...Bane’s 10-point tally helps Garda seal All Ireland crown
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
An exhibition of point-scoring from man of the match Cormac Bane helped the Galway Garda to their first All Ireland interfirms football title this week.
Having suffered a heartbreaking defeat in last year’s decider, the Galway Garda led from start to finish for a deserved 1-17 to 2-6 victory over GAA Coaches (Dublin) in Westmanstown this week.
Read more ...Galway claim All-Ireland badminton honours
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Emer Lalor has forged a special place in Galway badminton history when helping Galway to
Read more ...Galway face Dublin in top-of-the-table tussle
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
This Sunday in Parnell Park the Galway hurlers will face Dublin in a crucial tie which could decide the 2011 league finalists.
Dublin have been doing well under the guidance of former Clare captain Anthony Daly and they will be difficult to beat on home turf. They top the table and are unbeaten after three wins and a draw.
Read more ...Connacht prepared for avenging Aironi
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Connacht are preparing for another bruising battle with Italian outfit Aironi when they visit the Stadio Zaffanello on Saturday (4.30pm).
Read more ...Connor remains optimistic ahead of Bohemians’ clash
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Three losses and a draw against Galway United ensured Bohemians were denied the title last season so Dalymount Park will not be the most welcoming venue for Sean Connor’s team tomorrow night.
Read more ...St Jarlath’s in All-Ireland semi-final
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
St Jarlath’s College take on old rivals Coláiste Chríost Rí (Cork) in the All Ireland Senior Schools A semi-final on Saturday (2pm) at the Claughaun GAA pitch in Limerick city.
St Jarlath’s defeated Summerhill by 3-10 to 1-12 in the Connacht final to qualify for this stage of the competition with the goals coming from team captain Ian Burke and brothers, Seán and Liam Silke.
Read more ...Clarinbridge clinch All Ireland crown
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge 2-18
O'Loughlin Gaels 0-12
Kerins collects second All-Ireland club medal
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge hurling star Alan Kerins completed a memorable and exceptional feat in Croke Park on St Patrick’s day 2011, achieving a very rare double of hurling and football medals.
Read more ...All-Ireland Club Championship’s top scorers
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge’s top scorer Mark Kerins Ieft) made a significant contribution to his side’s victory, scoring 1-7 in the St Patrick’s Day decider. His goal turned the game in the Galway side’s favour and there was no looking back.
Read more ...How Clarinbridge won - minute by minute
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
1min It’s a point for O’Loughlin Gaels from Mark Bergin.
2min Free for O’Loughlin Gaels, Mark Bergin misses, he should have hit that over.
Read more ...Galway grab the right to brag
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
And the bragging rights go to Galway.
Clarinbridge’s victory over Kilkenny oufit O’Loughlin Gaels secured Galway’s 11th All Ireland Club crown.
Volunteers can take a bow
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Clarinbridge club secretary Damien McGrath thrilled with All-Ireland victory
Read more ...Fifth defeat on the bounce for Ó’Flathárta’s charges
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The general consensus in Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon was that the Galway seniors were improving and things were starting to look up a bit.
Read more ...Galway u-21s will face a tougher test in final
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
The Galway u-21s, led by Milltown’s Mark Hehir with a superb display at centre-forward, hammered Sligo by 2-20 to 0-7 on Saturday at Markievicz Park in the Connacht semi-final.
Read more ...Galway athletes scoop national honours
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway athletes scooped 15 medals at the 2011 Irish Juvenile Indoor Championships at Magherafelt, Co Derry, at the weekend.
Read more ...Galway kickboxer claims world title
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway fighters were successful at the recent kickboxing show which featured three World title fights in the Black Box Theatre.
Read more ...Titans contest league final
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
Galway basketball club Titans contest this year’s National League division one finals on Sunday. The Galway outfit will face Team Garveys St Mary’s (Castleisland, Kerry) at 5pm in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Mar 24, 2011
•SPORTS PERFORMANCE: The Sports Performance Centre in Oranmore Business Park is offering individual athletes and teams of all sporting disciplines scientific based programmes. The centre is open for children from six years of age up at the initiation stage up to high performance stage for adults 19 years and over. There are four phases of development at the centre: 6 to 10 years old – Initiation Development Phase; 11 to 14 years old – Athletic Development Phase; 15-18 years old – Specialisation Phase; 19+ years old - High Performance Phase. During the four phases, all athletes learn how to optimise their general athletic motor skills. The programme includes coordination and balance, speed , general endurance (aerobic and progressive anaerobic from specialisation phase), progressive anatomical adaptation for strength and power development, and flexibility and agility. New courses are starting early April and there are limited spaces on each course. For more information contact Sports Performance Centre, Unit 5 Oranmore Business Park, Oranmore, Galway. Email: [email protected]; or visit www.sportsperformance.ie.
Read more ...Clarenbridge travel to Croke Park in good spirits
Wed, Mar 16, 2011
The All Ireland club hurling title has come west of the Shannon to Galway on 10 occasions since 1971. Tomorrow (St Patrick’s Day) Clarenbridge are aiming to make that 11.
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