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Thu, Feb 12, 2009

•Corinthians are riding a high at present. With the senior side currently sitting in pole position in division three of the AIB League, the club’s u-20s have now reached the AIL division one play-offs. Last weekend they overcame Bruff by 25 - 7, posting both the win and a bonus point to qualify ahead of Cork Con, Shannon, and Young Munster. Led by captain James Robinson, Corinthians opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a well worked try off a scrum when No.8 Liam Carpenter broke left and fed winger Kevin Russell who raced from the half way line before finding the supporting Brendan Carpenter who finished off. The Corinthian pack dominated the bigger Bruff counterparts, and after sustained pressure in which man of the match David Ott was prominent, James Robinson crashed over for a well deserved second try. Bruff countered with a try, but Corinthians grabbed try No 3 when winger Aengus O'Connell set up Finn Gormley for a 15-7 half-time lead. It was over within minutes of the restart when Colin Raftery’s line-out steal produced the fourth try which winger Kevin Russella scored.

•The Connacht junior squad for the 2009 interpro series boasts players from nine clubs in division 1A of the Connacht Junior League, in addition to NUIG and Dunmore from division 1B. The squad has been picked from a training squad of some 50 players, who gathered for training sessions in Castlebar during the months of November, December and January.The interpro series kicks off on Saturday April 25 when Connacht play Ulster in Ballyhaunis, which coincides with the official opening of the local club’s new clubhouse. Connacht then travel to Navan on May 2 to face Leinster, with the final game of the series against Munster on May 9 at the Corrib club’s ground in Headford.

From backdoor to centre stage

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Many St Michael’s supporters will have to pinch themselves this Saturday evening when they see their club team running out onto the hallowed ground of Croke Park in the All-Ireland intermediate club football final.

Galway v Dublin provides highlight of weekend’s NFL action

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

It is funny what makes you feel loved and appreciated. I have just spent the last 20 minutes talking to God on the big white telephone with our three-years-old Neasa rubbing my back, giving me hugs, and telling me that it will be OK.. “You’ll be better soon…” was the recurring mantra.

Galway and Kilkenny meet again as hurling league commences

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A real sense of anticipation surrounds Sunday's Allianz NHL opener between Galway and Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) where the two sides meet for the second time in a week.

Calasanctius hit the target again

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway’s success in national basketball continues as Calasanctius Oranmore team celebrate victory in the Girls u-19 A Final Schools League final. Oranmore overcame Mercy Waterford by 70 - 69 in a hugely entertaining final at the National Basketball Arena. With little between the sides throughout, Waterford held a one-point lead at half time, but Calasanctius grabbed a four-point lead to set up a dramatic finish. With 20 seconds left on the clock a massive three-point play from Mercy’s Tracey Power got the Waterford school to within one point, but the Calasanctius girls held their nerve to claim the silverware for a second successive year. The MVP was awarded to Oranmore’s Carol McCarthy who grabbed 21 points.

Connacht duo to line out for Wegians in local derby

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Connacht’s two division one rivals, Galwegians and Buccaneers, meet in their AIB League local derby clash on Saturday in Dubarry Park (2.30pm).

The match is a refixture after their previous meeting was abandoned when the crossbar broke at Dubarry Park a couple of weeks ago.

Medal haul for Galway judo clubs

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

•Galway city hosted its first All Ireland Judo Championships in 15 years last Sunday in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club. 

The event was a huge success with 199 entries into the many different categories including boys and girls, and senior men and women from all around Ireland. Galway clubs enjoyed a host of medal winners, including Damien Curry, Aaron Creaven, Elle Garrett, and Aibheen Hughes (Annaghdown), Ciarán Weldon, Dermot Croke, Emma O’ Shea, and Aiobh O’ hEochach (Renmore), Emma Costello, and Jordan Gibbons (Castlegar), James Thornton and Dylan McDonagh (Lettermullen), Dillon Griffin, Stephen McHenry, Conor Curran, and Lea Catunva-Guyon (Galway Judo Club ), and Eamon O’ Conláin (Spiddal).

City clubs revive Glynn Cup in Festival of Rugby

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Connacht rugby clubs Galwegians and Corinthians are renewing a long-time rivalry with a new Festival of Rugby to take place on St Patrick’s Day.

Corinthians go top with bonus win over Connemara

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Corinthians returned to pole position in the AIB League division three with a deserved 25 - 20 victory over Portadown in Chambers Park.

Moycullen maintain their push

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Moycullen head into a crucial three weeks of National League basketball action for the final shake-up of divisional honours.

Jes power through

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Colaiste Iognaid 34
Calasanctius College 8

Maree ladies find form

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

In their last home game of the season Maree Basketball Club’s senior ladies finally unleashed the potential they have been showing in patches all season with a 78-37 victory over Team Kilkenny.

A Titan hat-trick

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Titans regained the winning habit in the National League with three emphatic wins last week and are just one more victory away from a guaranteed league quarter-final play off.

They can now book their place if they overcome St Paul’s this Sunday at 4pm at the Kingfisher NUIG.

Galway footballers stick to their guns and stay the course

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Last Sunday morning was a case in point. I was haring down the motorway to Mullingar from the fireworks in Croke Park on Saturday night when I phoned a friend to see if he was going to the Galway v Westmeath game.

Clare snatch victory from Galway with last rally

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway ladies suffered a heartbreaking defeat on the opening day of the Bord Gáis Energy National Ladies Football League when Clare struck a winning goal with the last kick of tense encounter.

United continue to build

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway United have retained midfielder Jay O'Shea after his proposed move to Derby County was called off due to a deterioration in the financial situation at the English club.

Galway show class and character

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway 2-9 Westmeath 1-10
Galway grabbed their fifth consecutive win of 2009, and while it is early in the Gaelic football year, Galway will still take encouragement from the manner of their victory.

Championship draws live

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

• The Galway senior and intermediate football championship draw will be broadcast live from the Claregalway Hotel on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta on Tuesday February 10 from 8.30pm to 9pm, presented by Seán Bán Breathnach.   The Claregalway Hotel sponsors the Galway senior and intermediate championship.

Galway can expect robust challenge in league opener

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

A crucial NFL campaign is imminent, and Galway's opener on Sunday at Mullingar with Westmeath is significant.

Connacht cruise through final pool match to qualify

Thu, Jan 29, 2009

Connacht will renew their rivalry with English premiership outfit Northampton, having achieved their stated objective of advancing to the European Challenge Cup quarter-finals.

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