Moycullen take leap into Superleague
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
A new era in Galway basketball begins for Moycullen when they tip off their first season in the Superleague next month.
Read more ...Football review team hosts meeting tonight
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
A review of Galway football is currently being undertaken by a special task team appointed by the Galway Football Board.
Read more ...St James tackle Leitir Mor in intermediate final
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
This Sunday in Pearse Stadium ( 4pm) St James will take on Leitir Mor in the eagerly-awaited county intermediate final.
Read more ...An Spideal should have enough to overcome Headford
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
At 2pm this Sunday in Pearse Stadium, two clubs who should be playing at a higher grade will battle it out to see who takes the escalator up to Intermediate football for next season and wins the Junior A final.
Read more ...Portumna still favourites as championship hots up
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
The Stone Crushing and Recycling Ltd Galway Senior Hurling Championship is hotting up with four quarter-finals down for decision this weekend.
Read more ...Another Pat’s scalp would help avoid relegation scrap
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Since returning to the top flight Galway United have enjoyed many productive outings against St Patrick’s Athletic and tomorrow’s Terryland Park clash provides the locals with an opportunity to record a fifth straight win over the Dubliners.
Read more ...Connacht’s redemption will not come easy against Cardiff
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Connacht need a remarkable turnaround in fortunes when they host Cardiff at the Galway Sportsground tomorrow (7pm).
Read more ...History in the making for Galway intermediate camogie
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
It’s a challenge Galway have never overcome. The county’s intermediate camogie players take centre stage on Saturday when they meet Cork in the All Ireland camogie final at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, knowing they have the chance to write themselves into the history books.
Read more ...Interpro title up for grabs at Connacht Open Day
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
An interprovincial championship title is up for grabs when Connacht Youths play their Leinster counterparts at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday (1pm).
Read more ...Daly set to add another title
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Galway kickboxer Eric Daly will fight for the IKF Five Nations Title Belt on Saturday.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
•A new race on the Galway athletic calendar has been scheduled for Castledaly in south Galway on Sunday (2pm). Organised with co-operation from Craughwell AC and AAI approved, the race will be run on the Gort to Loughrea road, with race headquarters at the local St Thomas GAA Club. This race is being organised in support of AIDS Partnership with Africa, a charity with which many locals have become actively involved. Local organiser Marguerite Brady says: "We know that we're the new kids on the block, but we hope to put on a well-organised race that will be suitable for all standards of runners to enjoy. “ Online entry for the race is now open at www.RunIreland.Com.
Read more ...Maree pipped in the final
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Having retained the u-20 title the previous week, it was the turn of Maree Basektball Club’s u-18s to defend the Michael Heffernan Memorial Cup om Cork.
Read more ...GOLF RESULTS
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
•Athenry Golf Club: Ladies’ 18 hole stableford, Kathryn Reilly (19) 38; Ann Pomphrett (19) 38; Mary Tarmey (22) 38. Men, Noel Carrick (14) 40; Niall Stewart (15) 39; Gross, John Fenlon (6) 32; David McDonagh (16) 37; John Durand (17) 37; Patrick Gough (19) 37.
Read more ...Bergin and Kenny star in Mountbellew’s win
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
From the throw in, this county semi-final between Mountbellew/Moylough and Caltra sparkled. The local rivals tore into each other with a passion and fervour that had both sets of supporters on their toes for the majority of the contest.
Mountbellew deployed big Joe Bergin on the edge of the square from the start, and that tactical move was to prove decisive as he caused mammoth problems for Enda Meehan.
Read more ...Corofin easily defeat disjointed Salthill
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
It was difficult to believe how poor Salthill were last Sunday. They looked extremely disjointed and never really got into their stride.
Read more ...Big Joe Kernan’s reign is launched
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
There was a real sense of razzmatazz and Broadway’s bright lights last Sunday in Tuam stadium for the official introduction of Joe Kernan to the Galway public.
Read more ...Mayo minors must be at the top of their game
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Quite often the best game on All-Ireland final Sunday is the minor contest rather than the senior joust.
Last year was no exception and Mayo and Tyrone played out a thriller in Croke Park that had to go to a replay before Tyrone collected the silverware.
Read more ...Galway handballers crowned champions
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Galway handballers secured All Ireland titles at the juvenile championships at the weekend.
Read more ...Championship moves to the business end with semi-finals down for decision
Thu, Sep 10, 2009
The Claregalway Hotel county senior and intermediate championship semi-finals are down for decision this Sunday.
In senior Caltra face Mountbellew/Moylough at 3.30pm in Tuam stadium and at 5pm Salthill/Knocknacarra face current county champions Corofin.
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