High stakes for hurling clubs

Thu, Aug 06, 2020

There was acute disappointment for hurling fans around the county when news filtered through on Tuesday evening that current outdoor gathering restrictions would be maintained for another three weeks at least, meaning the senior championship will have reached the knock-out stages before larger crowd numbers can even be contemplated.

Reports had suggested an easing of the restrictions to allow maximum attendances of up to 500 at sporting events, but this now will not be the case as the Government acts with extreme caution in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases around the country.

Cooney's late goal saves champions' blushes

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

The much-anticpated opening round of the senior hurling championship last weekend provided plenty of high-quality action for those fortunate enough to be in attendance or watching online, as kingpins St Thomas needed a dramatic late surge to escape from Pearse Stadium with a win over an unlucky Castlegar side.

SPORTING MEMORIES

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Sarsfields (Galway) 1-17 Kilmallock (Limerick 2-7
Never in its 2000 years history has the tiny village of Bullaun, with its 260 households, witnessed such celebration and joy as they did last week when Sarsfields totally outclassed Munster club champions Kilmallock of Limerick to take the All Ireland Hurling Club title.

SIDELINE CHAT

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

At what age did you start playing ? Seven or eight years (primary school).

All-Ireland champions kick off this season's football championship

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

In a first, this season's Claregalway Hotel Galway Senior Football Championship will kick off with hugely anticipated meeting of Corofin and Oughterard - the first time the country's senior All Ireland champions have played their intermediate counterparts.

St Thomas remain favourites as revamped hurling championship begins

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Competitive adult team sport thankfully returns to Galway for the first time since lockdown began as the revamped Brooks Group sponsored senior and intermediate hurling championships gets up and running with 19 games to be played over the weekend.

County players add real buzz to this season's club hurling

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Galway hurling swung into action this week, and one former county player delighted the club game is taking precedence is Portumna's Damien Hayes.

All Ireland intermediate win whets Oughterard's senior appetite

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

New boys Oughterard face the daunting challenge of squaring up to Corofin in this season's shortened senior football championship, but it is a task the Corrib club is relishing.

Galway gives Royals a second-half roasting

Thu, Jul 09, 2020

This was a period of football success in Galway, contesting three All Ireland finals in four seasons. Meath, too, were confident - this their third All Ireland final in six years, and having beaten Cork in 1999 when they won their ninth title. However, John O'Mahony's Tribesmen prevailed to claim their 13th crown. Interestingly neither county has contested an All Ireland football final since with Kerry and Dublin dominating.

Tough draw for intermediate champions Oughterard

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

All Ireland Intermediate football champions Oughterard have been handed a tough draw in their return to senior football.

GAA takes first step in its return to play road map

Thu, Jul 02, 2020

With hurling and football restarting this week, the draw for the new-look Brooks Galway Senior A Hurling Championship has taken place.

The format of this year's event has been condensed from two groups of six teams to three of four teams in order to complete the championship ahead of the revised All Ireland series.

Get ready for GAA action

Thu, Jun 25, 2020

The GAA is gearing up for a much-awaited return to action.

Galway GAA coaches launch new online coach course

Thu, Jun 18, 2020

Leading Galway GAA Coaches, Kevin Walsh, Brian Silke and Sean Conlon have launched GrowCoach, a new online GAA coaching solution designed to empower GAA coaches from under age, club, and elite levels to improve and support coaching skills to build players to perform at the highest levels.

Founded in 2018, GrowCoach has delivered numerous workshops to GAA clubs and county teams throughout Ireland, and in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, GrowCoach is now bringing its exclusive coaching model online with a series of pre-recorded and live webinars aimed directly at coaches of all grades worldwide.

Sporting memories

Thu, Jun 11, 2020

"Galway hit harder than Hurricane Flora" on Sunday when the Corrib County senior hurlers became the All Ireland champions after a wait of 57 years.

Expansive coaching survey launches across all Gaelic game codes

Thu, May 28, 2020

All Gaelic football, hurling and camogie coaches throughout the city and county are being asked to help the GAA deliver improved coaching education and development throughout its clubs.

Oughterard mourns passing of a GAA legend

Thu, May 14, 2020

Oughterard residents lined the streets of the village on Friday to bid farewell to a well-loved local who was at the heart of the GAA.

Sinéad Burke (30) All Star

Thu, May 07, 2020

At what age did you start playing? I think I was about 7 when I started with the club in Oughterard. I played with the underage boys team until I was about 12.

Fitzgerald set the standard to help Corofin reap rich rewards

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Long-serving Corofin footballer Kieran Fitzgerald may have called time on his playing career, but there are hopes the 39-year-old will continue his involvement with his home club.

Twin challenges for Nicola Ward

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

Galway sports star and Kilkerrin/Clonberne footballer Nicola Ward has endured a challenging six months since suffering a knee injury in last year's All Ireland Senior Club final.

Liam Silke (25) Corofin and Galway footballer

Thu, Apr 30, 2020

At what age did you start playing? I started playing underage for my club when I was six.

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