SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Jan 14, 2010

•A novel scrappage scheme for hurling helmets, supported by Galway star Joe Canning, is due to start nationwide in the near future. The scheme, which will run until February 21, will enable players to scrap any make or model of helmet, with or without a faceguard, and receive a discount on a new MARC IS355 certified helmet. In addition, MARC Sports’ chosen children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®, Ireland; will receive a donation for every helmet that is scrapped.Speaking about the first scrappage scheme run for hurling helmets, director general of the GAA, Paraic Duffy commented “MARC Sports is to be commended for launching this innovative scheme, which will ultimately increase the safety of our playing members. The IS355 approved hurling helmet is an important standard for the use of helmets and we wish MARC Sports every success with this campaign.”

Iced off — weather plays havoc with Connacht’s consistency

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

For the second time since the New Year, the weather is playing havoc with Connacht’s Magners League campaign.

A new era begins for Galway footballers on Sunday

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The Galway footballers and Joe Kernan begin their 2010 campaign with an FBD encounter with Sligo this Sunday at 2pm in Tuam Stadium.

There has been considerable talk during the close season about Kernan’s likely influence for the coming year and there is much positivity and enthusiasm for the new season among the panel and football followers throughout the county.

Sporting stars and their trophies raise funds for charity

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

More than €2,000 was raised for Alan Kerins African Projects at the recent Stars and Cups fundraising event in Supermac’s, Eyre Square.

Black Dragons move to new gym

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Club held an end of year grading recently with several junior and senior members moving up the ladder of excellence under Black Belt Pete Foley.

Cup action for Galway basketball clubs

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Several Galway basketball clubs will be in action over the coming weeks in national cup events.

Triathlon lecture series

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

The 2010 Galway Triathlon Club lecture series will kick off next week with a talk by club coach Ray Glynn on training programmes.

Maree u-20s overpower Limerick Lakers

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Underage basketball in Oranmore-Maree and its environs continues to thrive as evidenced by a successul festive season.

Maree youngsters take Cork scalp

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Maree’s young u-12 basketball stars are following in the footsteps of their more senior clubmates after winning the Vork Under 12 Open.

Price freeze on season tickets

Thu, Jan 07, 2010

Galway United season tickets will remain on sale at pre-Christmas discount prices in 2010. Adult season tickets still cost €150 while concession tickets are on sale at €90. Contact the Galway United office 091-767336 or Ronan Coleman at (087) 6972823. Application forms are available on-line at www.galwayunitedfc.ie.

GUST will have a season ticket stand at Elverys Sports, Galway Retail Park, Headford Road, on Saturday from 11.00am - 5.00pm. Champions League draw tickets will also be on sale.

Rooney claims Irish title

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Local squash professional John Rooney claimed his first Irish senior national title at the weekend.

Ni Churraoin leads Irish challenge in US

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Galway’s young world champion handballer Cianna Ni Churraoin is celebrating Christmas in the USA this year as she prepares for another title challenge.

Hit the Christmas running - for GOAL

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Festive sport gets underway on Christmas day with the Galway GOAL mile.

Walk, run, jog, or crawl - all are welcome at the four venues in the county to help in one of the oldest Christmas Day charity events in the west.

Festive fare around the fields of Athenry

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

Some 1,000 runners are expected to take part in this year’s Field of Athenry 10km on St Stephen’s Day.

Bearna fun run on St Stephen’s Day

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

•Bearna Basketball holds its St Stephen’s Day 5k fun run.

Christmas sport from the armchair

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

From motorcyles to rugby, TG4 has a line-up over the Christmas period to whet most sports fans’ appetites. Christmas Day features the best of the GAA with the nation’s choice 1-15 of the top goals scored in this year’s feast of hurling and football, followed by the top 50 hurling goals. St Stephen’s Day provides viewers with another chance to see this year’s All-Ireland senior hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary from Croke Park; while on December 27 TG4 provides viewers with the top 30 goals of 2009, divided between hurling and football, and counting down from 15 to 1, as voted by TG4 viewers, followed by another chance to see the All-Ireland senior football final between Kerry and Cork. Replays of the All-Ireland u-21 hurling championship final between Clare and Kilkenny, the 2009 AIB All-Ireland club football final between Kilmacud Crokes and Crossmaglen Rangers, and the 2009 All-Ireland club hurling semi-final between Portumna and Ballyhale Shamrocks will also be broadcast during the week with a one hour special presented by Dara Ó Cinnéide looking back at highlights of the sporting year. Studio guests include Sean Bán Breathnach, Galway football selector Sean Ó Dómhnaill, and former Clare manager Ger Loughnane on Wednesday December 30.

Sporting gifts this Christmas

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

•The Adventures of Championship & Other Cruciate Stories, a humorous GAA CD.If you love Gaelic games, you’ll love this, says RTE broadcaster Des Cahill. “Real on-the-button GAA humour that gets to the heart of what the GAA is all about. The CD features a collection of 18 radio essays first broadcast on RTE Drivetime Sports over the past three summers. The collection, by journalist Liam Horan, includes the character, Championship Man, which was first created by Horan in the summer of 2007 and became a favourite on the Drivetime Sports programme. The CD (€15) can be purchased on www.ChampionshipMan.com. or email: [email protected]

St Stephen’s Day soccer for charity

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

The annual Mark Reilly Memorial soccer tournament takes place on Saturday in aid of COPE.

Moycullen welcome Christmas break to regroup

Wed, Dec 23, 2009

“Much done, a lot more to do,”says Moycullen men’s basketball coach Enda Byrt after his side finished the first half of the season with a loss to pacesetters UL Eagles.

Despite another superb showing from Nate Fritsch and Cian Nihill, Moycullen just came up short against the league leaders on Satuday night in Limerick when the home team proved to be just two to three points better in each quarter.

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