Connacht struggle with injuries after running Leinster all the way
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Connacht are facing an injury crisis ahead of tomorrow evening’s Magners League clash against title-chasing Edinburgh at the Galway Sportsground (6pm).
Missing from action is an entire back row of captain John Muldoon, openside Ray Ofisa, and No 8 George Naoupu, while both key centres Keith Matthews and Niva Ta’auso are also on the injured list. Add in wing Liam Bibo and prop Robbie Morris, and Connacht are struggling with numbers, not only ahead of tomorrow’s fixture but the crucial Amlin Cup quarter-final next week.
Read more ...Flood will aid United’s strike force
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Two managers will face their former clubs tomorrow night at Terryland Park as Galway United and Dundalk commence a hectic Easter schedule.
Read more ...Three cheers for Calasanctius
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
It was an historic occasion for Calasanctius Oranmore as Galway schools celebrated multiple title wins in this year’s All Ireland schools basketball finals.
Read more ...Coláiste Éinde celebrate double success
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
City school Coláiste Éinde enjoyed double success at the All Ireland Basketball League finals, claiming both the u-16C (pictured above) and u-19C boys’ titles.
Read more ...Corinthians consolidate
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Corinthians are back in action with a home AIB League division two fixture against Belfast Harlequins on Saturday.
Read more ...Mervue host league leaders
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Mervue United face top-of-the-table Waterford United in Saturday’s Airtricity League divison one clash at Terryland Park (7pm).
Read more ...Galway rowers feature at Tribesmen Head
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
NUIG rowers continue to pose a serious challenge in Irish rowing, capturing many of the more prestigious pennants at the Tribesmen/Rowing Ireland National Head of the River on Saturday.
Read more ...Galway youngsters shine
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Galway athletes enjoyed a successful day at the Irish Juvenile Indoor Athletic Championships in Nenagh Stadium at the weekend, bagging a medal haul of three gold, seven silver and two bronze medals.
Read more ...Juvenile basketball finals produce cliff-hangers
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
The annual climax of Galway’s underage basketball, the A and B finals, took place in the new NUIG gym at the weekend.
Read more ...Rooney returns to reclaim squash crown
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Local national badminton champion John Rooney returns to the city this weekend to contest the West of Ireland Squash Open.
Read more ...SPORTS SHORTS
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
• Galway County badminton team enjoyed a famous win in the All Ireland inter-county finals at NUIG sports centre. Having advanced from the qualifying weekend, Galway faced Roscommon in what proved a tight All-Ireland semi final. Early nerves and a couple of tight set losses saw the team trail Roscommon 3-2 in the best of nine, but a great win in the first ladies’ doubles saw Galway draw 3-3. Galway won two of the three mixed games to squeeze through to the All Ireland final 5-3. Up against Meath, Galway got off to a flying start, winning both singles to take a 2-0 lead. Second ladies and second men soon followed to leave Galway in a strong 4-0 lead. It was left to Galway's first doubles pairing of Ross Creaven and Colm Franks to clinch the deciding match to give Galway an unbeatable 5-0 lead and the Class 4 All-Ireland title. Galway team, Cormac O'Connor (player manager), Ross Creaven, Colm Franks, Bryan Lalor, Damien Hehir, Stephen Keane, Joanne Gilmore, Susan Gilmore, Helen Sheehan, Orla Bishop, Claire Kenny.
Read more ...Ian Rankin-Rebus Malcom Fox and me
Thu, Apr 01, 2010
FOR IAN Rankin, the internally acclaimed and best selling Scottish crime novelist, the last 18 months have seen the closing of one chapter in his writing career and the opening of another.
Read more ...Connacht’s home form will be tested at RDS
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Connacht’s resurgent home form will be tested on Saturday (4.30pm) when they enter Leinster’s den for their first Magners League clash this season.
Read more ...National heads add new dimension to Tribesmen event
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The biggest rowing regatta on the Galway sporting calendar, the Tribesmen Head of the River, is set for a new competitive edge when it gets underway on Saturday.
Read more ...United possess the ability to bother Rovers
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Though the League of Ireland season is only a matter of weeks old, Terryland Park will provide an ideal backdrop for tomorrow’s crucial encounter between Galway United and Shamrock Rovers.
Surprisingly the Hoops have only accumulated one point from a possible nine, and they will enter the Dyke Road venue for the televised contest completely aware that a vast improvement is required.
Read more ...Footballers hope to maintain winning form
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Saturday night, in round six of the National football league, the Galway footballers take on Pat Gilroy’s Dublin in Parnell Park (7.30pm).
Read more ...Galway hurlers to tackle Kilkenny
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
The Galway senior hurlers travel to Nowlan Park on Sunday to take on the perennial All-Ireland champions in round five of the National League.
Read more ...Galway and Mayo ladies clash
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Traditional Connacht rivals Galway and Mayo meet on Sunday (3.30pm) in Milltown in round six of this year’s Bord Gais Energy NFL.
The JFC County Galway Ladies currently top division one with an unbeaten record after five matches. However they will be expecting a tough battle against their neighbours who are just two points behind in third place.
Read more ...Coláiste na Coiribe face ultimate test
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Galway’s Coláiste na Coiribe take on the Munster champions Beara Community School in the All Ireland Colleges final on Saturday in Killmallock, Co Limerick (2pm).
Read more ...Devon host league leaders in first division tie
Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Mervue United will view tomorrow evening’s Airtricity League first division tie with Cork City Foras Co-op as an opportunity to put some more points on the league table.
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