A new season of expectations for Galway United and Mervue

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The League of Ireland makes a welcome return tomorrow, and two Galway clubs will be anxious to make positive statements on the first night of competitive action in 2009.

Clinical finishing and organised defence are critical for a Connacht win

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Connacht cannot view tomorrow night’s Magners League encounter at the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm) against Cardiff as anything other than a must-win.

Jes fancied to win back-to-back titles again

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The showpiece of Connacht schools rugby takes place next Wednesday with Galway’s Colaiste Iognaid fancied for a second successive title.

Galway have a realistic chance of getting two points in Omagh

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

How they perform against the current All-Ireland champions will tell us a lot about the real progress being made under Liam Sammon, and a win, especially up there, would do wonders for team morale and put the team in a good position going into a month with four consecutive games.

MAYO SHOULD SEIZE TWO VITAL POINTS IN CHARLESTOWN

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Mayo and Westmeath come face to face this Sunday in Fr O’Hara Park Charlestown in a game from which both sides badly need to get something.

St Paul’s too classy in title decider

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

St Paul’s Oughterard 1-15
St Louis Kiltimagh 0-8

Galway will need to police a pacy Kilkenny attack

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Having shown signs of a recovery from the defeat to Dublin over the past fortnight, Galway’s next NHL encounter with Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium on Sunday promises to be interesting.

Battle at the top for Corinthians

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The highlight of the weekend’s AIB League matches takes place at Corinthian Park on Saturday when the home side takes on Co Carlow in the battle for top spot in division three.

Athenry present medal winners

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

The Athenry GAA Club will hold a function in The Raheen Woods Hotel on Saturday (March 7) when medals will be presented to the several teams.The junior A football team won the county league and promotion to intermediate football, the junior B footballers won the north board league, while the junior B hurling team won the county championship and have now reached the All Ireland junior B hurling final, having beaten Pilltown from Kilkenny in the semi-final.The medals will be presented by the former Kerry All-Ireland winner and All Star Tommy Doyle.Tickets are available from club officers for €20.

Bish contest today’s Connacht schools final

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Galway’s St Joseph’s College, Galway, contest the FAI Schools Umbro Connacht Cup Senior Championship final today (Thursday).

Titans seek home play-off

Thu, Mar 05, 2009

Titans BC of Galway continue their quest for National League Basketball honours this weekend against St Mary’s of Castleisland.

Galway should have enough finishers to see off Cork

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Achieving a consistent level of performance is one of the tasks manager John McIntyre believes Galway must embrace, and next Sunday’s Allianz NHL contest with Cork promises to be revealing.

United’s squad takes shape

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

More good news for Galway United’s recruitment drive ahead of the new season. The club has secured Irish u- 21 International Gary Breen from Hereford United.

Galway ladies still need a win

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

Galway ladies football, yet to post a win in this year’s Bord Gais Energy National League, will be hoping for a better result when they host Monaghan in Dunmore on Sunday (2pm).

Sports shorts

Thu, Feb 26, 2009

•St Paul’s Oughterard face Kiltimagh next Sunday in Ballinrobe at 1.30pm in the Connacht senior B final. The game is followed by the A final between the all-Mayo combination of St Geralds v St Colmans at 3pm. There will be extra time in both games if required.