Athenry fall just short

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Heartbreak again for Athenry Camogie Club. For the second time in three years Tipperary’s Cashel proved a hard rock to move.

Bonus points would make a difference for Connacht

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Connacht’s inability to pick up losing bonus points is proving critical in their Magners League campaign.

Corinthians’ back row shines

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Corinthians, with a fourth win from their six league outings, face a difficult away assignment this weekend when they travel to Dublin to face league leaders Lansdowne.

Maree bow out

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Maree lost a pulsating National Cup quarter-final by 71 -77 in Ballina on Saturday night.

Seamount wins schools showjumping

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

•It was a win for Seamount College in the recent Inter-Schools Showjumping Competition held at Claremorris Equestrian Centre.

Galwegians edge closer to the top

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Having jumped to third in the AIB League dvision 1B table with a worthy away win to Ballymena, Galwegians now have an opportunity to edge closer to the top with a home fixture against Young Munster on Saturday (2.30pm).

Warriors will challenge Connacht’s Euro credentials

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

Connacht head to Worcester for Saturday’s Amlin Challenge Cup fixture - the first of two back-to-back clashes which are expected to decide who advances to the quarter-finals.

United could shop local

Thu, Dec 10, 2009

These are testing days for Galway United Football Club, and the search for a new manager is expected to linger until the New Year.

Connacht look for double over Cardiff

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

The odds may be stacked against Connacht when they face Cardiff at the new Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday (3pm), but they will travel with confidence and a greater sense of belief.

Connacht have not won in six previous visits to the Welsh capital, and their away form is poor, but their 18 - 16 win over the Blues earlier this season ensures they know this is a winnable Magners League fixture.

Athenry’s All Ireland test

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Athenry’s big chance to grab All Ireland honours takes place will now take place on Sunday in the Clarecastle GAA Pitch, Co Clare at 2pm.

All Ireland League action returns for Galway clubs

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

All Ireland League action resumes on Saturday with Galwegians facing the long trek north to Ballymena.

Maree too strong for Tralee

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Maree men’s basketballers recorded an impressive 85 - 42 win over St Brendan’s Tralee on Saturday to notch their fourth victory in their first National League basketball campaign.

Badminton Championships

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Players from nine clubs shared the spoils in the finals of this year’s Galway Doubles Badminton Championships which took place on Sunday at Galway Lawn Tennis Club.

Convention rejects changes to football championship

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Four clubs had proposed a "Champions League" style format for the 2010 football championship with relegation coming from championship performances rather than league, but the motion was voted down on a margin of 56-28 at last Monday’s football board convention in Lough George.

Fritsch leads Moycullen to second Superleague win

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Moycullen basketballers have gained momentum in their Superleague challenge after disposing of Ulster Elks on Sunday to post back-to-back victories.

Maree youngsters advance to cup semi-final

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Maree have maintained their quest for a third men’s u-18 National Cup following a huge win in their quarter-final tie with Dublin League leaders, St Vincent’s.

Corofin impress with easy win over Charlestown

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

COROFIN 2-14     CHARLESTOWN 0-7

Three reasons why Corofin won easily

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

1. Kieran Comer had a blinder
Last Sunday Comer looked the “Real-Deal”. He is in great shape, brimming with confidence, and notched 1-07 (6fs). When your captain is in that kind of form, he is easy to follow. In 1998 Comer came on as a late substitute in the All-Ireland club final, now he is one game away from playing in one as club captain and team leader.

Last Sunday Comer looked the “Real-Deal”. He is in great shape, brimming with confidence, and notched 1-07 (6fs). When your captain is in that kind of form, he is easy to follow. In 1998 Comer came on as a late substitute in the All-Ireland club final, now he is one game away from playing in one as club captain and team leader.

Comer golfs his way to man-of-the-match award

Thu, Dec 03, 2009

Kieran Comer had an unusual preparation for last Sunday’s Connacht club final.

“I was out in Villamoura (Portugal) playing a few rounds of golf during the week. It was very relaxing. It was some way to prepare, but at least we avoided the floods,” Comer says.