Weather to dictate Wegians’ cup tie

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Galwegians are expected to be back in action on Sunday to contest their AIB Cup quarter-final that was postponed last Saturday.

Athenry’s chance for All Ireland honours

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

A hungry Athenry camogie side face Cashel of Tipperary in the All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Championship final on Sunday.

Corofin hopeful of collecting fifth Connacht title

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

It is ironic that when the GAA headlines in the national newspapers last Sunday and Monday were all to do with the Gaelic Players Association coming under the umbrella of the larger GAA body, and how that new co-existence will be for the betterment of the county player, that the successful club players still have to get out and put on the best displays they can deliver in the height of winter.

THREE KEY DUELS THIS WEEKEND

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Greg Higgins (Corofin) v Tom Parsons (Charlestown)

Charlestown confident pitch will be playable

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Former Charlestown manager from their Connacht success in 2001 Stephen Healy is the current PRO of the club and yesterday he confirmed that all is in readiness for the Connacht club final this Sunday.

Leitir Móir’s success overshadowed by local tragedies

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Just two weekends ago the Naomh Anna Leitir Móir football club brought a great sense of happiness, unity, and pride to their locality by winning the Connacht intermediate final for the first time in the club’s history.

Galway girls play key role in interprovincial win

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

The young girl handballers of Connacht retained this year’s interprovincial team title at the All-Ireland finals at the weekend.

Moycullen look to build on first Superleague win

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Moycullen men’s basketballers will head to Belfast on Sunday looking to add momentum to their Superleague campaign after claiming their first victory at the weekend.

Galway fighter takes All Ireland crown

Thu, Nov 26, 2009

Galway’s Whitney Huish claimed the official IKF All Ireland Ladies’ Bantamweight Kickboxing crown on Saturday night in Thurles.

In one of the headline fights, Huish, from the Black Dragon Gym overcame Joleen Riley from the home town. In an intense battle which went the full championship distance, Huish took the crown with a unanimous judges’ decision.

Portumna avenge defeat

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Usually Portumna align themselves to a cause, and on Sunday afternoon at Pearse Stadium the All Ireland champions avenged a particularly

Great performances from local handballers

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

The main weekend action concerned trials in various grades for the Irish team who travel to Chicago to compete in the USHA Junior Nationals championships at the end of December.

Maree basketballers knock UCD-Marian out of National Cup

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Maree, already off to a respectable 2-2 start in their first ever Men’s National League campaign, knocked out 2008 winners UCD-Marian in their first round National Cup encounter in Oranmore on Saturday November 14th. It was a tough, physical game, in which UCD-Marian incurred several technical fouls, and Maree struggled to find their form, before pulling away for a 69 – 56 win. An encouraging aspect of the Oranmore-Maree outfit’s victory was that 5 players finished with 10 points or more, the kind of spread of scoring that they and their coaches have been looking for.

Corinthians accept defeat

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

An excellent display by outhalf David Smith helped Old Wesley to a well deserved victory over Corinthians at Donnybrook.The home side were on top from the off. After seven minutes Wesley went in for an easy try, with the visitors back line at sixes and sevens the home side fullback Brian Doherty touched down in the corner. Smith converted same.

Bike skills event

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

West Coast Wheelers Cycling Club, with the assistance of Galway City Sports Partnership, is working to get more people in Galway city involved in physical activity. On Saturday morning, November 21st the club will hold a ‘Bike Skills’ event in Dangan, part of the club's 'Ar do Rothar/On your bike' series.

Keane believes in Corofin

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

Ger Keane has been involved with Corofin football in different ways for the past 25 years or more. And next Sunday he will bring his team to O'Hara Park, Charlestown, in another big day out, where they face the home side, in their own back yard, in the Connacht club final (2pm).

It will not be easy.

Connacht defeat in women’s Interpros

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

A well fought battle between the two provinces took place last Saturday in the Sportsground, when Munster came away with the 22-0 victory. Connacht started out by conceding a penalty in the first four minutes in the game, with Niamh Briggs putting three points on the board for Munster. Within 10 minutes of this score, they also managed to score in the corner, with some poor defence by Connacht. The Connacht side managed to keep the score line of 8-0 up to half time with some great defence work by Clare Molloy, Carol Staunton, Clare Raferty and Allison Miller. Connacht were unlucky not to score a try before half time with severe pressure put on Munster’s defense.

United survive seasonal challenges to retain premier status

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Despite slipping down to eighth place on the final day of an interesting League of Ireland season, Galway United can still reflect on a year in which so many youngsters acquired top-flight experience.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

•Anthony Testa of West Coast Wheelers had a storming ride in the second round of the Kearney Cycles Connacht Mountain Bike League in Westport on Sunday when he rode to victory in the Experts’ class, beating Connacht champion Padraig Marrey (Western Lakes CC) into second place. The race was over five rounds and Testa was well ahead after three but then was passed by Marrey when his chain broke. Amazingly he sorted out the chain, set off in pursuit, and was first to cross the line two laps later, aided by Marrey having his own mechanical problems. The next round is in Derroura, outside Oughterard, on November 22.

Dubarry stay the distance

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Ballinasloe’s based footwear company Dubarry has once again teamed up with the Connacht Rugby as the official footwear supplier.

Trains for internationals

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

Special trains will be running from Dublin to Galway for the upcoming soccer and rugby internationals.

The return soccer special on Saturday November 14 for the Ireland v France match will depart Dublin Heuston at 23.15hrs (11.15pm) and the return rugby special on Sunday November 14 for the Ireland v Australia match will depart Dublin Heuston at 19.15hrs (7.15pm). These trains will also serve Athenry and Ballinasloe Stations. Customers can travel to Dublin on any of the regular trains.

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