World titles up for grabs at Galway’s biggest fight night
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
The biggest night on the kickboxing calendar will be held on Saturday evening in Galway.
Read more ...Moycullen look to young guns
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Moycullen's strong end to the season looked to have earned its just reward as they led high-flying Blue Demons by 10 points with less than four minutes remaining on Saturday night. However old habits die hard and they failed to close out the game, allowing their opponents to sneak a 78-77 victory at NUIG on Saturday night.
Read more ...Maree finish top of league’s Southern Conference
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Maree Basketball Club have won the National League’s division one southern conference, finishing two points clear of nearest rivals Team Garvey’s St Mary’s of Castleisland.
Read more ...Bish on course for three in a row
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
St Joseph’s College, Galway, have advanced to this year’s All Ireland Colleges’ A Basketball Championship final, keeping alive their aim of securing a three-in-a-row.
Read more ...Jes celebrate twelfth Connacht Cup win
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
This year's cup favourites Colaiste Iognaid celebrated their 12th Connacht Senior Schools crown to deny the holders Sligo Grammar at the Galway Sportsground yesterday.
Read more ...Corinthians head north for All Ireland Cup semi-final
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Corinthians have no rest from action this weekend with a visit to Ulster for the All Ireland Cup.
The Galway side must play division 1b outfit Dungannon in the refixed Bateman Cup semi-final on Saturday. Bruff were the 24 - 22 winners over UCD in the first semi-final played in January.
Read more ...Non-stop Glynn Cup action on Paddy’s Day
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
The Glynn Cup returns for a third year under its new format at Corinthian Park this St Patrick’s Day as the city’s oldest rugby rivalry is renewed once more.
Read more ...United’s season of survival opens tomorrow
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
On the eve of the new League of Ireland season Galway United are trying to deal with the harsh current reality of simply surviving as they prepare to host St Patrick’s Athletic at Terryland Park tomorrow night (7.45pm).
Read more ...Connacht must make Treviso opportunity count
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Connacht Rugby must grab a golden opportunity to move further up the Magners League ladder when they host Italian side Treviso at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow (7.05pm).
Having leapfrogged Glasgow with a five-try winning display two weeks ago, Connacht now have the chance to repeat that feat over tomorrow’s visitors Treviso. The Italians, with seven wins this season, are just two points above Connacht, and coach Eric Elwood says his side must make it count when the two sides meet.
Read more ...Killimor hope to cap amazing year with camogie crown
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
This Sunday in Croke Park theAll-Ireland camogie finals take place and Killimor will contest a historic first senior final against Inniscarra (Cork) at 3pm.
Read more ...Hurlers travel to Cork in confidence
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
After two high scoring and trouble-free wins over Wexford and Offaly, the Galway senior hurlers face Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Sunday at 2.30pm.
Read more ...Mayo inflict heavy defeat on Galway
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Galway supporters left Tuam Stadium on Sunday afternoon with leaden hearts. The players and the management team must also have been mortified by the second-half collapse which was of epic proportions.
Read more ...GAA SHORTS
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
• In the 2010 league finalsBarna take on Killererin in Tuam Stadium next Sunday at 3.45pm in the 2010 senior B league final.
Read more ...Moycullen sign off Superleague season on Saturday
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Moycullen’s Superleague season concludes at home on Saturday when they host UCC Demons at NUIG Kingfisher Club (8pm).
Read more ...Galway and Mayo ladies look for first league win
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
The Galway senior ladies football team meet Mayo on Sunday with both teams searching for their first win in this season’s league.
Read more ...NUIG ladies oust favourites to progress to final
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
NUI Galway’s senior ladies football team has booked its place in the O’Connor Cup finals in UL.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
•GMIT Surf Club Team claimed silver at All Ireland Surf Intervarsities in Antrim recently. Eoin Murphy - a second year event management student in GMIT - flew through his heats in small but challenging waves with clean lines and tight turns. He eventually surfed his way into second position, claiming the silver medal. Also representing GMIT was Padraic Alan O’Conaire who claimed second place in the body boarding category. He scored high marks due to his technical 360 turns and clean lines.
Read more ...Galwegians turn the tables on Buccs for vital win
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Galwegians grabbed another vital victory - their second in succession - when outscoring Connacht rivals Buccaneers by 21 - 15 at Crowley Park on Saturday.
Read more ...Corinthians pull off another close encounter
Thu, Mar 03, 2011
Corinthians, having returned to winning ways last weekend, now face a huge challenge when they host league leaders UCD at Cloonacauneen on Saturday (2.30pm).
Read more ...High stakes for Galway and Mayo
Thu, Feb 24, 2011
This Sunday at Tuam Stadium many Galway supporters will have their first opportunity to see Tomas O' Flatharta's team in the flesh when they face neighbours Mayo in the NFL division one fixture.
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