Injuries a big worry for Corofin

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Corofin, who are the current Connacht club football champions, are very aware of the threat posed to their crown by Glencar-Manorhamilton from Leitrim in this Sunday’s Connacht club semi-final at Tuam Stadium at 2pm.

Naomh Anna Leitir Móir into the Connacht final

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Leitir Móir made very hard work of defeating a limited Cloone side in the Connacht semi-final at Pearse Stadium last weekend.

An Spidéal head to Charlestown to tackle Kiltimagh

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

An Spidéal, who had a facile victory over Aughavas (Leitrim) last Sunday in Pearse Stadium, must now load up a few of Martin Lally’s coaches and head up to Charlestown for the Junior A Conanacht final this Sunday.

St James collect third minor title

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

St James had a terrific win over Corofin last Saturday in the minor A final at Pearse Stadium. They won on a score-line of 1-11 to 1-07.

Night of celebration for Barna u-16 champions

Thu, Nov 05, 2009

Barna boast a very hard-working and progressive GAA club and the u-16 team proved that fact by winning three trophies this year - the championship, league, and comortas peile na Gaillimhe.

Connacht host Llanelli with ‘backs to the wall’

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Pressure is mounting on Connacht to produce a winning result when they host Llanelli Scarlets at the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm) in tomorrow night’s final match befor the break for the Guinness internationals.

Local rivals meet in key All Ireland League match

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Connacht rivals Galwegians and Buccaneers meet for the first time in this season’s All Ireland League with more than just bragging rights at stake.

Foster hopes his youngsters will embrace Tallaght challenge

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

These are interesting days in the League of Ireland, and the splendid Tallaght Stadium will provide an ideal backdrop for tomorrow’s high stakes clash between Shamrock Rovers and Galway United.

All Ireland glory for Heart of Galway

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

The Heart of Galway were crowned All Ireland Senior Interfirms Football champions for the first time with a narrow one-point victory over a gallant Intel side in Ballyforan.

Moycullen pipped in extra time

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Moycullen basketball, still searching for their first Superleague win, face a tough double header this weekend.

Maree record first National League

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Maree took the honours in only their second game of the National League when they overcame local rivals Titans in a packed Calasanctius gym at the weekend.

Leitir Mór and An Spidéal face the Leitrim champions

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Next Sunday at Pearse Stadium promises to be an exciting day for the two Connemara teams that won the Galway County intermediate and junior football championships this year as they set out on their quest to bring more glory to their parishes.

Minor final should be a humdinger

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

The top two club football sides at minor level over the past few years, St James and Corofin, face off this Saturday at 2.30pm in Pearse Stadium in the county minor “A” final.

Galway’s Dream Team

Thu, Oct 29, 2009

Recently crowned county champions Corofin has the highest number of representatives on Galway’s Dream Team.

United’s inconsistent form worries Foster ahead of Gypsies’ visit

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

The past week has brought contrasting fortunes for Galway United, who enjoyed a thrilling success over Derry City, and then suffered a trimming from Drogheda United. That ensures tomorrow’s Terryland Park contest with Bohemians is now in the critical category.

Connacht need to repeat French form in Glasgow tomorrow

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

Connacht’s win over Montpellier will be measured by their performance against Glasgow tomorrow night.

Home advantage should count for Wegians and Corinthians

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

Galwegians, fresh from overcoming Trinity in cup action, face another student outfit when UCC travel to Crowley Park for Saturday’s AIB League division 1B fixture.

Connacht take pole position after victory in France

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

France once again proved a happy hunting ground for Connacht with their victory over Montpellier securing them pole position in pool 2.

Sitting on top with nine points from their two games - at home to Olympus and away to Montpellier - they have given themselves a real boost ahead of the crucial December fixtures with pool favourites Worcester.

Corofin’s late late show shatters Mountbellew

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

The first player we met when entering the pitch at Tuam Stadium last Sunday after a flurry of late Corofin points had blown away Mountbellew’s dream of collecting their first senior title in more than two decades was young Stephen Boyle.

Join past and present football stars in Tuam

Thu, Oct 22, 2009

Galway’s Padraic Joyce, former All-Star Michael Donnellan, and a host of national football greats such as Kerry’s Seamus Moynihan, Armagh’s All-Ireland winning captain and current Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney, Kildare’s Glen Ryan, Anthony Rainbow, John Divilly David Heaney, Derek Savage, Conor Mortimer, Paul Clancy, Richie Fahey, and Maurice Sheridan will all be in action this Saturday at Tuam Stadium at 3pm when they take on the current Galway football panel in a charity game.

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