Maree enjoy Christmas boost with another double basktball win

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Maree Basketball Club will enjoy the Christmas break after its senior men and women’s sides recorded another double at the weekend.

Moycullen suffer more away day Superleague pain

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Moycullen suffered another tough loss away from home this past weekend, falling by 108–79 to a physically dominant Templeogue in Dublin.

Once again size and speed proved to be Moycullen’s undoing - the experienced Templeogue outfit, led by 6' 10" Irish international Jason Killeen, ground out a convincing victory.

Maree maintain composure to stun Superleague leaders

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Maree Basketball Club is celebrating on the double after the men’s Superleague side stunned league leaders Belfast Star at the weekend, and the club’s women’s division one side eased into the cup semi-finals of the cup with a 30-point win away to Limerick Celtics.

The Galway GAA - five DVD set at OMG @ Zhivago

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

December has arrived and everyone is getting into the spirit of festive and cheer, and towns and villages throughout the county are decorated and illuminated by Christmas lights, creating a special atmosphere which only this time of year can generate.

History maker Hession takes national senior title

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

Monivea BC boxer Adam Hession made history at the weekend when he became the first male boxer to win a national senior title for the club.

Hard work over many years is paying off

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

It should not come as any surprise to see the success of this St Thomas’ side. All the way, much of this group played together and won together at underage.

Darragh Burke was among that golden generation, and the Man of the Match from last Sunday’s county final can now revel in seeing all of the hard work through the years pay off at the highest level.

Victory for Maree women but men fall to defeat

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Maree’s Women’s Division 1 side produced a brilliant second-half fightback to claim the honours in the top-of-the-table clash with Portlaoise Panthers in Oranmore on Saturday; but the club’s Men’s Superleague side went down to Tralee Warriors in the second game of a double header at Calasanctius College.

Galwegian takes home Ultimate Freestyle title

Thu, Nov 22, 2018

Galway man Conor Reynolds was crowned 2018 champion of Ultimate Freestyle Football at the International Centre in Telford.

Maree women continue winning form

Thu, Nov 01, 2018

There was mixed fortunes for Maree BC in cup action on Saturday, withthe men’s Superleague side bowing out of the Pat Duffy Cup when losing 83-80 at home to Griffith College Swords Thunder. However the club’s senior women are through to the Hula Hoops division one cup quarter-finals, thanks to an 86-59 win at home to Phoenix Rockets of Belfast.

That was the fourth win from four for the senior women’s side, who now face Limerick Celtics in the last eight of the competition in Limerick next month.

West overpowers boys from the East

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

The Western Regional Boys Basketball team won the Basketball Ireland Post Primary Schools U15 Tom Collins Inter-Regional in UL Arena, Limerick last Weekend.

Moycullen shooters dazzle Neptune

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

Moycullen Basketball are preparing for a tough weekend's action. On Saturday night they travel to Dublin for a cup clash with the reigning Superleague champs UCD, and on Monday they return to Galway for a hotly-anticipated game against Swords Thunder at 3pm in the NUI Galway Kingfisher Gym.

Double the joy for Maree

Thu, Oct 25, 2018

This weekend Maree's two national league sides will be hoping to maintain their winning momentum.

International star halts Moycullen's momentum

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Moycullen are on the road to Cork on Saturday for a clash with CandS Neptune, looking to put some points on the board before welcoming Swords Thunder to NUI Galway on Monday Oct 29.

Ladies shine in day of Maree mixed fortunes

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

It was a mixed day for Maree Basketball Club on the national stage on Saturday, as the senior men went down to a third consecutive defeat in the Superleague, but the club’s senior women made it two wins from two in division one.

The women’s side took on Ulster University Elks in Calasanctius College in Oranmore, and in a real ding-dong battle, Joe Shields’ side claimed a 76-68 win.

PGA tournament a success at Galway Bay club

Thu, Oct 18, 2018

Galway Bay is hoping to hold more major tournaments after hosting last weekend's 108th Irish PGA Championship.

Mulkerrins breaks 52-year record

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Diarmuid Mulkerrins became the first Galway man to win the 60x30 U21 All-Ireland final in the 52-years history of the competition.

Moycullen look to home to establish winning momentum

Thu, Oct 11, 2018

Moycullen will be looking to find their shooting form when they entertain Superleague rivals UCC Demons at NUIG Kingfisher Gym on Saturday (7:30pm).

Demons arrive having also lost last weekend, 75-84, when hosting Garveys Tralee Warriors, so there is much to play for in this early part of the season as teams try to establish some winning momentum.

Galway football championship hots up with double headers

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The four county senior football quarter-finals are down for decision this weekend in two double headers at both Pearse Stadium (Saturday) and Tuam Stadium (Sunday).

Moycullen are up and running in new Superleague at Maree's expense

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Moycullen took the first spoils in this year's local derby on opening day of the 18/19 Superleague basketball season.

Frustrating start for Galway AIL clubs

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

It was a frustrating start to the new All Ireland League for both Galway sides. Galwegians got nothing to show for their efforts after a highly entertaining division 2A game at Blackrock on Saturday, losing 30-20 having led with five minutes remaining, while Corinthians were unable to capitalise on home support, losing to Belfast Harlequins by 11-15 in division 2B.

Corinthians now travel to Dublin to face Greystones on Saturday, while Galwegians host their first league match of the season when UL Bohemians, relegated from divison 1B last season, visit Crowley Park. In Athlone, Buccaneers open their division 1B season when Naas visit Dubarry Park - all matches at 2.30pm.

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