Corinthians can crown season with champions’ title

Thu, May 07, 2009

A first All Ireland title in the professional era beckons for Corinthians RFC this weekend.

Mervue ready for biggest test yet at Terryland

Thu, May 07, 2009

Though Mervue United have suffered two defeats in the past fortnight, there has been enough graft in their displays to suggest that an expensively-assembled Sporting Fingal can be rattled at Terryland Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Connacht must sign off home season with Ulster scalp

Thu, May 07, 2009

Connacht conclude their home season tomorrow in the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm) when they take on Ulster in this penultimate Magners League fixture.

With Connacht rooted to the bottom of the league table, there is nothing but pride at stake. Yet they have a huge incentive if they can pick themselves up from their defeat to the Dragons last time out which ended their Heineken Cup ambitions. This is still an interprovincial and a victory tomorrow would give Connacht their first clean sweep at home over all the Irish provinces in the professional era.

Connacht still in the hunt for interpro title

Thu, May 07, 2009

Still in the hunt for a championship title, Connacht entertain Munster on Saturday in Headford at 2.30pm in the third and final round of the junior interprovincial rugby series.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, May 07, 2009

•Club Íománaiochta Bearna/Na Forbacha and Barna Football Club will be hosting its celebrations of the GAA’s 125th anniversary this weekend. The party begins on Saturday in the Connemara Coast Hotel with a celebration dance at 10pm (tickets available on the door). The festivities continues the next day with a special Mass being held in Seipeal Bhearna at 10am where all deceased players and members of the two clubs will be remembered. This will be followed by Lá na gClub at Pairc na bhForbacha where there will be Poc Fada, bouncy castles, face painting, and much more. The weekend will end with teams from both codes of the GAA playing mixed games, ranging from u-14 up to adult.

Trials and tribulations of the young player

Thu, May 07, 2009

11.40 PM - BEDROOM OF MATT - 15 YEAR OLD FOOTBALLER

Bish basketballers win All Ireland crown

Thu, May 07, 2009

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United welcome Kenna’s new charges at Terryland

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

With the first series of Premier League fixtures completed, a satisfactory 12-point return ensures Galway United will be eager to build on this solid foundation when St Patrick’s Athletic enter Terryland Park tomorrow evening.

Despite the recent defeats against Shamrock Rovers and Cork City, there is sufficient evidence to suggest United can achieve their stated seasonal objective of survival. The opening nine matches featured a defensive solidity, and Galway are now correctly renowned as obdurate opponents.

Dragons dash Connacht’s hopes

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The curtain came down on Connacht’s Heineken Cup qualification hopes on Sunday when they lost to closest rivals the Dragons in their Magners League clash in Newport.

Bish prepare for All Ireland schools’ title at Terryland

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

A huge day beckons for St Joseph’s College, Galway next Wednesday (May 6) when they contest the Umbro Senior Boys’ Cup All Ireland final at Terryland Park (2pm), seeking only their second win in the competition.

Golden haul for Tribes

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

Tribesmen’s rising star, Lisa Dilleen, added another title to her growing list at the Queen’s Rowing Regatta in Belfast on Saturday.

Portumna start their title defence

Thu, Apr 30, 2009

The opening weekend of the Galway SHC may have been spoiled by wretched weather, but there was no disguising Sarsfields, Beagh, Tommie Larkins, Clarinbridge, Kinvara, and Killimordaly’s joy at obtaining the craved first win.

A Ger Farragher-inspired Castlegar and Ardrahan scampered away from the puddles of Kenny Park, Athenry on Sunday night reasonably satisfied, too, after drawing their fixture. At this stage of the year any defeat that is avoided is looked on favourably.

Stakes get higher for Connacht

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Pressure is mounting on Connacht to secure the seasonal double over the Dragons and with it their hopes of a Heineken Cup play-off place when the two sides meet this weekend in Newport.

Six points behind the Newport/Gwent outfit, Connacht head to Wales on Sunday knowing anything other than a victory will spell the end of their seasonal ambitions for another year.

Midfield improvement key for success over Cork

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Another crucial weekend of League of Ireland fare is imminent, and Galway’s two representatives will be eager to produce positive results. Galway United journey south to tussle with Cork City, while Mervue United entertain first division high flyers UCD at Terryland Park.

Corinthians eye up division three crown after first place finish

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Corinthians have attained the second of their seasonal ambitions, finishing first in division three of the All Ireland League with a hard-fought 16-13 win over Naas at the weekend.

Connacht juniors face Ulster in opener

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Connacht kick-start their Junior Interprovincial Championship with an opening fixture against Ulster at Ballyhaunis on Saturday (2.30pm).

Corrib ladies celebrate

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Corrib Basketball Club ladies team were flying the flag for Oughterard and Killanin at senior level this season in winning the Galway League division two crown this season. The club, with a membership of 224, caters for men, ladies, and children from u-8 to u-16, continuing the tradition that has developed in the area since 1944. The u-12 girls team won the shield in the Listowel Primary School Tournament 2008, while the u-13 and u-14 boys have both qualified for the All Ireland Club Championship competition in Athlone. The u-13 boys ousted favourites Claregalway having trailed by 13 points at one stage. However they fought hard to bring the game to extra time and came away with victory. The u-14 girls also had a sweet victory over an unbeaten Maree team.

Claregalway claim All Ireland Club crown

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Claregalway claimed this year’s All Ireland u-16 girls’ basketball crown with a merited 20-point victory over Glanmire of Cork at the weekend.

Having cruised through the weekend’s qualifiers unbeaten, recording 41-16 and 66-21 results, Claregalway ousted their semi-final opponents in a much tighter affair, finally coming through 62-53 winners to reach the final.

Curran grabs hat-trick

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Played in blustery conditions in Drom, Galway u-16s overcame Donegal 3-1, advancing to the semi-final of the Paul O'Neill Cup to play Wicklow.

Sammon must make some tough calls

Thu, Apr 23, 2009

Picking most teams at any level is a difficult exercise, unless of course you have absolute stand-out players like Ja Fallon, Padraic Joyce, Sean Og De Paor, Tomas Mannion, Michael Donnellan, Derek Savage and company, in their prime.Then it is just a matter of handing out the jerseys and letting the talented guys show the world how they have been blessed by God and mother-nature.

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