Connacht fall short again

Thu, Dec 30, 2010

It was a familiar feeling at the Sportsground on Monday evening as Munster reasserted their dominance over Connacht with a typically defiant victory over their western neighbours.

2010 — The year that was in local GAA

Thu, Dec 30, 2010

Clarinbridge county hurling champions
Droichead An Chlairín won their first county senior title back in 2001, and nine years later they were back on the winner’s podium again, after overcoming Loughrea in a tense replay in a thronged Kenny Park.

Droichead An Chlairín won their first county senior title back in 2001, and nine years later they were back on the winner’s podium again, after overcoming Loughrea in a tense replay in a thronged Kenny Park.

Straw and thaw key to Munster clash going ahead

Thu, Dec 23, 2010

Despite the big freeze Connacht are expecting the St Stephen’s Day Magners League clash with Munster to go ahead at the Sportsground. Weather forecasts suggest a thaw on Christmas Day and the straw which helped prevent the frost setting in for Friday night’s clash with Harlequins has been put down again and for the moment at least appears to be working according to Connacht CEO Gerry Kelly.

The Club by Christy O’Connor is one of the best sports books of the year

Thu, Dec 23, 2010

Around this time of year, especially with the weather conditions as they have been, and the Christmas holidays just around the corner, we should make some space to catch up on some reading time.

I will save you some shopping time here, as a book that I just finished last weekend and can highly recommend is The Club by Christy O’ Connor who is a GAA sports writer with the Sunday Times.

Annual John Joyce Sevens on St Stephen’s Day at Salthill

Thu, Dec 23, 2010

The annual John Joyce Memorial Sevens, will be held at Arus Bóthar na Trá on St Stephen’s Day.

United season tickets the ideal stocking filler

Thu, Dec 23, 2010

Galway United season tickets remain on sale this week at just €99. Season ticket forms are available from, and can be returned to, O'Briens Newsagents, William Street, Galway; Claddagh and Celtic Jewellers, Quay Street, Galway; The Square Inn, Athenry, and O'Briens Hardware, Main Street, Loughrea.

GUST will have a season ticket stand at the Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road on Thursday between 6.00pm - 9.00pm. For further information, contact Ronan at (087) 6972823. Tommy Shields, Athenry, was the winner of the December "Maroon Army" members draw. Tommy won €500, with Nora Flaherty, Shantalla, and Ronan Coleman, Newbridge, winning the runners-up prizes of €100.

Home win becomes a must for Connacht belief

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

A home win has become a major priority for Connacht when they host Harlequins in tomorrow’s return European match at the Galway Sportsground (7pm).

Connacht in danger of losing young guns

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Just days before Connacht head into the critical Christmas period, coach Eric Elwood has been forced to contemplate the possible loss of three key players next season.

Irish hooker Sean Cronin is reported to be close to signing for Leinster, but he is not alone. Former Leinster youngsters Ian Keatley and top try-scorer Fionn Carr are also in negotiations with other clubs, just days after the IRFU announced increased funding and contract extensions beyond one year for the province.

Caltra Cuans ladies must do it all again in All-Ireland junior final replay

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

The Caltra Cuans junior lady footballers face St Enda’s (Tyrone) in the replay of this year’s AllI reland Junior Ladies Championship final on Saturday at 2pm, in Mullahoran in Cavan.

Kavanagh faces lay-off with ankle surgery

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Shane Kavanagh (right), who captained the Galway hurlers to the league title last May and throughout the championship from full-back, is expected to miss part of next season as he recovers from an ankle operation.

Kavanagh’s likely absence will be a huge blow to Galway’s league ambitions for 2011, as the Kinvara clubman was a tower of strength at full-back all season. He was considered by many pundits to have been very unfortunate not to have collected an All-Star statuette for his displays.

Maree eases into cup semi-finals

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Maree’s u-20 basketballers are on track in their men’s National Cup defence having advanced to the semi-final.

Galway’s O’Connor wins again

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Galwayman Derek O’Connor won the Point to Point Award at Horse Racing Ireland’s annual awards in the Leopardstown Pavilion.

United Player of the Year Awards

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Galway United will hold its Player of the Year Awards tomorrow evening.

Casey is special guest at Olympic tournament

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Newly-crowned European professional boxing champion, Willie 'Big Bang' Casey, will be guest of honour at a boxing tournament in Galway on Saturday.

Corinthians edge Connacht Cup in dying minutes

Thu, Dec 16, 2010

Corinthians retained the Connacht Senior Cup in dramatic fashion when they denied city rivals Galwegians in the dying minutes of extra time in a thrilling cup final.

Connacht face big test against old rivals Harlequins

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Connacht and Harlequins renew European rivalry on Sunday when the two sides meet at the Twickenham Stoop in this season’s Amlin Challenge Cup third round.

Cold Chon to sponsor Galwegians

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Galwegians RFC has secured a sponsorship this season with Galway bitumen company Cold Chon becoming the new main sponsor for the 2010-11 season.

All-Star award for Ni Churraoin

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Galway’s Cianna Ni Churraoin, pictured right, scooped the coveted Young Female Player of the Year at the annual gala Handball All-Star Awards.

Galway GAA wants your help to develop a five-years plan

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

We all know Ireland enters 2011 facing huge economic difficulties and the probable return to large scale emigration will also have a significant impact on clubs and communities.

North & West Coast Links wins international award

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

In a good news story for the west, Galway’s links golf courses came first in Europe and won the coveted European Golf Destination of the Year for 2011.

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