Every Heart Beats True for Jim Stynes

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Last Tuesday night I watched the moving and emotional documentary Every Heart Beats True about former AFL star Jim Stynes.

Competition: A Year till Sunday released on DVD

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Nobody really likes to be reminded of the rapid passing of time. When Pat Comer made his wonderful behind the scenes documentary, A year till Sunday on Galway’s All-Ireland victory of 1998, DVDs were as rare as hen’s teeth.

Galway fighters claim title victories

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

The ‘Seasons Beatings’ full contact kickboxing tournament proceded last weekend in Galway, but not quite as planned.

Titans avenge derby loss with cup win

Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Titans emerged victorious in Saturday night’s National Cup game in Renmore with a 93-75 win over Maree.

IRFU backs new Connacht board and budget

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

A new board is set to take over the running of Connacht Rugby following a year-long review undertaken by the IRFU and the Connacht Branch.

Connacht home victory is vital against visiting Italians

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Connacht, needing to get wins on the Magners League table, face a critical test tomorrow when newcomers Aironi visit the Galway Sportsground (7pm).

Early ineptitude costs Moycullen against hungry Neptune

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

In their most disappointing performance of what has been a difficult season, Moycullen sleptwalked through the first two quarters on Saturday, managing only 25 points by the half at which stage they trailed by 29 points to an efficient Neptune side. Unable to finish open chances and turning over the ball far to often, they gifted a confident Neptune outfit score after score. Credit the home team with their second half effort, sparked by Michael Dowd with a great lay up down the lane right at the start of the third quarter. Garnett Griffin, playing his first game after his knee surgery last summer, hit some fine open shots in the second half run as Moycullen opened up and began to build some momentum. They outscored Neptune in the second half but the damage had been done in the first quarter and there was no catching the Cork team. The most frustrating element of the result was the fact that, despite the scoreline, Neptune were far from an unbeatable force and just capitalised on Moycullen's shortcomings. The team have a two week break now to sort out their difficulties before an away trip to Killester on Dec 18.

Motion to have championship and league completely separate down for convention

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The Galway football board convention is due to take place next Monday evening at 7.45pm in Ionad Peile Na Gaillimhe.

€900,000 to fund county football teams

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

The staggering cost of funding county football teams is revealed in the Galway football board accounts which will be presented to delegates next Monday night at Loughgeorge.

Maree’s winning streak continues in Tralee

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

Maree stay top of the Southern Conference with the best record in the Men’s National League, following their 76 – 70 Saturday night win over Meadowlands St Brendan’s in Mercy Mounthawk gym, Tralee. Maree’s Liam Conroy was the game’s high scorer with 25 points, while Brendan’s dual star Michael Quirke was good for 22. Maree’s record moves to six wins and one loss; St Brendan’s drop to four and two.

Maree win major Cork Open Boys tournament

Thu, Dec 02, 2010

On Saturday in Gurranabraher Cork, Maree won the biggest under 14 Boys basketball tournament in the country, beating Neptune 47 – 39 in the final. The one-day competition featured Sligo all stars, Neptune , Moycullen, Blue Demons, Ballincollig, St Brendan’s, Fr Mathews and Carrig na bhFear. This Maree team has shown dramatic improvement from last season, when they failed to advance from the pool stage of the Under 13 Cork Open. A sign of the form that was to pay such dividends on Saturday was Maree’s performance in reaching the final of the Limerick Celtics tournament in September.

Connacht’s defence will be a top priority against Edinburgh

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Connacht head to the Scottish capital for a difficult assignment against an Edinburgh side that last year posted its biggest seasonal victory against the visitors.

Galwegians underdogs for derby league clash

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The derby of this weekend’s All Ireland League action takes place at Dubarry Park when an in-form Buccaneers host a struggling Galwegians on Saturday (2.30pm).

Buccaneers enter the contest as firm favourites, riding high after notching their fourth victory with a 26- 3 win over UL Bohs last time out. Sitting in second place in division 1B, Buccaneers’ only loss this season was away to leaders Clontarf.

Clarinbridge sink Loughrea with a flurry of late scores in extra time

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The mood in Clarinbridge all week has been one of deep satisfaction and delight at having collected the club’s second county hurling title in Kenny Park with a narrow victory over Loughrea after extra time.

Heartbreak for Killererin

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Some days the sporting gods smile on you, and on others, they seem to have a different agenda.

When you are leading a Connacht senior club final by three points, deep into injury time, and in possession of the leather, you do not expect to concede a major and face extra-time.

Sports scholarships awarded

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

Twenty-four students have received NUI Galway student sports scholarships at a special ceremony this week.

Big day for Monivea rugby in national cup

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

• The pick of the junior rugby games is in Monivea this weekend when Monivea RFC return to All Ireland action on Saturday. They take on Ballymoney RFC from Ulster in the All Ireland Junior Cup at 2.30pm.