All-Ireland club means everything
Thu, Mar 19, 2009
The AIB club championship finals and their well designed and created advertisements on TV have a way of sucking you in and making you feel welcome and part of a greater cause. The interlinking of club and family is a terrific hook to hang a slogan on, and in many ways it fits the bill perfectly.
Read more ...Hurlers face Limerick
Thu, Mar 19, 2009
A winnable game it certainly is, but that simply adds to Galway's pressure on Sunday. A fortnight ago when Kilkenny thumped the maroons on a grim afternoon at Pearse Stadium, Galway were forced to deal with the usual pessimism that accompanies such a hiding.
Read more ...Tough Terryland test against Dundalk
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
It is both strange and refreshing how one road win can have such a galvanising effect. This time last week Galway United were entering the new League of Ireland season without any expectations, interest was low, the beauty of the 2008 great escape long since forgotten.
Read more ...O’Brien bags a brace as United make dream start
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
St Patrick’s Athletic 0
Galway United 3
Mervue go to Limerick
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
Having suffered an opening night defeat Mervue United’s League of Ireland adventure lingers on tomorrow at Jackman Park.
Read more ...The same again would do nicely
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
There was much to admire about Galway’s impressive win last Saturday night over Tyrone in Healy Park Omagh. Any time you beat the current All-Ireland champions is a good evening’s work and some of the Galway players enhanced their reputations with some sterling performances.
Read more ...A day of days
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
Since I packed in competitive football the most regular question that I have been asked is:
Read more ...Jes are still the best in Connacht
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
Colaiste Iognaid 10
Sligo Grammar School 3
Connacht fail to close the deal again
Thu, Mar 12, 2009
For the second Magners League home game in succession Connacht relinquished a 14-point lead on Friday as the visiting Cardiff Blues snatched a 19-14 victory in the closing stages to leave the westerners 11 points adrift at the bottom of the Magners League.
Read more ...A new season of expectations for Galway United and Mervue
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
The League of Ireland makes a welcome return tomorrow, and two Galway clubs will be anxious to make positive statements on the first night of competitive action in 2009.
Read more ...Clinical finishing and organised defence are critical for a Connacht win
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
Connacht cannot view tomorrow night’s Magners League encounter at the Galway Sportsground (6.30pm) against Cardiff as anything other than a must-win.
Read more ...Jes fancied to win back-to-back titles again
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
The showpiece of Connacht schools rugby takes place next Wednesday with Galway’s Colaiste Iognaid fancied for a second successive title.
Read more ...Galway have a realistic chance of getting two points in Omagh
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
How they perform against the current All-Ireland champions will tell us a lot about the real progress being made under Liam Sammon, and a win, especially up there, would do wonders for team morale and put the team in a good position going into a month with four consecutive games.
Read more ...MAYO SHOULD SEIZE TWO VITAL POINTS IN CHARLESTOWN
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
Mayo and Westmeath come face to face this Sunday in Fr O’Hara Park Charlestown in a game from which both sides badly need to get something.
Read more ...St Paul’s too classy in title decider
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
St Paul’s Oughterard 1-15
St Louis Kiltimagh 0-8
Galway will need to police a pacy Kilkenny attack
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
Having shown signs of a recovery from the defeat to Dublin over the past fortnight, Galway’s next NHL encounter with Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium on Sunday promises to be interesting.
Read more ...Battle at the top for Corinthians
Thu, Mar 05, 2009
The highlight of the weekend’s AIB League matches takes place at Corinthian Park on Saturday when the home side takes on Co Carlow in the battle for top spot in division three.
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