Corofin did their best, but not good enough this time
Thu, Feb 26, 2009
Corofin gave everything they had last Saturday in Mullingar to try to join Portumna on the feature bill for the All-Ireland finals on St Patrick’s Day in two weeks’ time, but they fell short of their target.
Read more ...Connacht suffer blow as McCarthy out for up to ten weeks
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
After a month’s break, the Magners League resumes this weekend with Connacht facing a difficult away fixture against Wales’ top side Ospreys at Liberty Stadium on Sunday (2.15pm).
Read more ...Corinthians looking to consolidate lead
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
After a disappointing exit from the AIB Cup last weekend, Galwegians return to division one league action when they host Clontarf at Crowley Park on Saturday (2.30pm).
This fixture will test Galwegians’ resolve to finish in the top eight against a side that has loftier ambitions to be one of the four semi-finalists.
Read more ...Galway ladies hoping for third time lucky
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
Galway ladies footballers face another huge assignment on Sunday when they face an in-form Dublin in round three of the Bord Gais Energy National League.
Read more ...NUIG advance in Sigerson
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
NUIG have progressed into the quarter-finals of the Ulster Bank Sigerson Cup after overcoming UUJ by 2-10 to 1-8 yesterday. The news was not so good for GMIT who lost out to DIT by 2-15 to 0-9. Also through are Cork IT and UCD.
Read more ...NUIG face Garda College
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
NUI Galway play the Garda College in the Ashbourne Shield semi-final Saturday in Cork after being defeated by UCD in the cup quarter-finals by 5-8 to 0-9 in Dangan recently.
Read more ...Classic club clash in store for champs Portumna
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
It is the contest that is gripping hurling enthusiasts throughout the land. The country’s dominant clubs over the past three years, Portumna and Ballyhale Shamrocks, will meet for the first time in Sunday's All Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-finals at Semple Stadium (2.30pm).
Read more ...Paths to the semi-final
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
Ballyhale Shamrocks
Ballyhale 1-18 Rathdowney-Errill (Laois) 1-11 (Leinster quarter-final)
Sports Shorts
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
•Oughterard Badminton Club is running a club open tournament on Sunday at 1pm at the Oughterard Community Centre, open to all players in divisions four and five. Entry fee is €10 per player, each player drawn and partnered with players from different clubs. To register contact Richard Gibbons 087-2847997, or email [email protected]. On Wednesday February 25, the county badminton board will host a special coaching and mini-tournament for division six players at 8pm in GLTC.
Read more ...Corofin have it all to do to defeat Crokes
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
We all remember different defeats with more emotion than others. Some leave a very raw scar that takes a long time to heal. It may be from a game that annoyed you intensely, or 60 minutes you would love to have re-lived again.
Read more ...Michael’s accept defeat gracefully
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
Nobody from St Michael's argued with the result in the All-Ireland Intermediate final last Saturday night. They could not.
Read more ...Galway’s first NFL win over Dublin in almost thirty years
Thu, Feb 19, 2009
Galway produced an epic, lyrical performance in the first half against Dublin last Sunday afternoon. The standing ovation they received as they trouped off at half time for their Jaffa cakes and tea summed up the mood of the paying customers in the stand as they found themselves whipped up into a real "feel-good" moment by the superb free-flowing football of the forwards.
Read more ...Galwegians have real chance to qualify for another cup semi-final
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Galwegians have a real chance of qualifying for the AIB Cup semi-finals for a second year in succession when they host Ballynahinch on Saturday at Crowley Park.
Read more ...Jes retain Connacht crown
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Colaiste Iognaid retained the Palmer Cup and Connacht schools’ hockey crown on Tuesday at Dangan with a performance as stylish and ruthless as the 5-0 scoreline suggests.
Read more ...Mervue and Galway prepare for new season
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Mervue United have began their preparations for life in the Eircom League first division with the first of four pre-season friendlies.
On Tuesday evening they faced Galway United and only a touch of Jay O'Shea craft gave Galway a narrow 1-0 victory over at Fahy's Field.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
•Galway Bay Sailing club will run a series of talks over the next three weeks in the clubhouse in Renville, Oranmore. Dr Kieran Hickey, from the Department of Geography in NUI Galway, an expert on climate change, will focus his talk on global warming and in particular changing wind patterns. The talks, which begin at 8pm, are open to the general public. For further information contact John Lowther 087-2637030.
Read more ...Cappataggle’s deserving chance to shine in All Ireland showdown
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
When starting the Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship last year, Croke Park did not feature much in Cappataggle’s thoughts, but that is where they will be operating on Sunday.
Read more ...Another solid road win for Moycullen
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
Moycullen 84
St Brendans, Tralee 66
Titans qualify for play-offs
Thu, Feb 12, 2009
With five games still remaining, Titans already have secured a National League play-off spot after a comprehensive 81-53 victory away to AOL Waterford on Saturday night.
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