Paths to the semi-final

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Ballyhale Shamrocks
Ballyhale 1-18 Rathdowney-Errill (Laois) 1-11 (Leinster quarter-final)

Sports Shorts

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

•Oughterard Badminton Club is running a club open tournament on Sunday at 1pm at the Oughterard Community Centre, open to all players in divisions four and five. Entry fee is €10 per player, each player drawn and partnered with players from different clubs. To register contact Richard Gibbons 087-2847997, or email [email protected]. On Wednesday February 25, the county badminton board will host a special coaching and mini-tournament for division six players at 8pm in GLTC.

Corofin have it all to do to defeat Crokes

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

We all remember different defeats with more emotion than others. Some leave a very raw scar that takes a long time to heal. It may be from a game that annoyed you intensely, or 60 minutes you would love to have re-lived again.

Michael’s accept defeat gracefully

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Nobody from St Michael's argued with the result in the All-Ireland Intermediate final last Saturday night. They could not.

Galway’s first NFL win over Dublin in almost thirty years

Thu, Feb 19, 2009

Galway produced an epic, lyrical performance in the first half against Dublin last Sunday afternoon. The standing ovation they received as they trouped off at half time for their Jaffa cakes and tea summed up the mood of the paying customers in the stand as they found themselves whipped up into a real "feel-good" moment by the superb free-flowing football of the forwards.

Galwegians have real chance to qualify for another cup semi-final

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Galwegians have a real chance of qualifying for the AIB Cup semi-finals for a second year in succession when they host Ballynahinch on Saturday at Crowley Park.

Jes retain Connacht crown

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Colaiste Iognaid retained the Palmer Cup and Connacht schools’ hockey crown on Tuesday at Dangan with a performance as stylish and ruthless as the 5-0 scoreline suggests.

Mervue and Galway prepare for new season

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Mervue United have began their preparations for life in the Eircom League first division with the first of four pre-season friendlies.

On Tuesday evening they faced Galway United and only a touch of Jay O'Shea craft gave Galway a narrow 1-0 victory over at Fahy's Field.

SPORTS SHORTS

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

•Galway Bay Sailing club will run a series of talks over the next three weeks in the clubhouse in Renville, Oranmore. Dr Kieran Hickey, from the Department of Geography in NUI Galway, an expert on climate change, will focus his talk on global warming and in particular changing wind patterns. The talks, which begin at 8pm, are open to the general public. For further information contact John Lowther 087-2637030.

Cappataggle’s deserving chance to shine in All Ireland showdown

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

When starting the Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship last year, Croke Park did not feature much in Cappataggle’s thoughts, but that is where they will be operating on Sunday.

Another solid road win for Moycullen

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Moycullen 84
St Brendans, Tralee 66

Titans qualify for play-offs

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

With five games still remaining, Titans already have secured a National League play-off spot after a comprehensive 81-53 victory away to AOL Waterford on Saturday night.

rugby shorts

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

•Corinthians are riding a high at present. With the senior side currently sitting in pole position in division three of the AIB League, the club’s u-20s have now reached the AIL division one play-offs. Last weekend they overcame Bruff by 25 - 7, posting both the win and a bonus point to qualify ahead of Cork Con, Shannon, and Young Munster. Led by captain James Robinson, Corinthians opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a well worked try off a scrum when No.8 Liam Carpenter broke left and fed winger Kevin Russell who raced from the half way line before finding the supporting Brendan Carpenter who finished off. The Corinthian pack dominated the bigger Bruff counterparts, and after sustained pressure in which man of the match David Ott was prominent, James Robinson crashed over for a well deserved second try. Bruff countered with a try, but Corinthians grabbed try No 3 when winger Aengus O'Connell set up Finn Gormley for a 15-7 half-time lead. It was over within minutes of the restart when Colin Raftery’s line-out steal produced the fourth try which winger Kevin Russella scored.

•The Connacht junior squad for the 2009 interpro series boasts players from nine clubs in division 1A of the Connacht Junior League, in addition to NUIG and Dunmore from division 1B. The squad has been picked from a training squad of some 50 players, who gathered for training sessions in Castlebar during the months of November, December and January.The interpro series kicks off on Saturday April 25 when Connacht play Ulster in Ballyhaunis, which coincides with the official opening of the local club’s new clubhouse. Connacht then travel to Navan on May 2 to face Leinster, with the final game of the series against Munster on May 9 at the Corrib club’s ground in Headford.

From backdoor to centre stage

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

Many St Michael’s supporters will have to pinch themselves this Saturday evening when they see their club team running out onto the hallowed ground of Croke Park in the All-Ireland intermediate club football final.

Galway v Dublin provides highlight of weekend’s NFL action

Thu, Feb 12, 2009

It is funny what makes you feel loved and appreciated. I have just spent the last 20 minutes talking to God on the big white telephone with our three-years-old Neasa rubbing my back, giving me hugs, and telling me that it will be OK.. “You’ll be better soon…” was the recurring mantra.

Galway and Kilkenny meet again as hurling league commences

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

A real sense of anticipation surrounds Sunday's Allianz NHL opener between Galway and Kilkenny at Pearse Stadium (2.30pm) where the two sides meet for the second time in a week.

Calasanctius hit the target again

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Galway’s success in national basketball continues as Calasanctius Oranmore team celebrate victory in the Girls u-19 A Final Schools League final. Oranmore overcame Mercy Waterford by 70 - 69 in a hugely entertaining final at the National Basketball Arena. With little between the sides throughout, Waterford held a one-point lead at half time, but Calasanctius grabbed a four-point lead to set up a dramatic finish. With 20 seconds left on the clock a massive three-point play from Mercy’s Tracey Power got the Waterford school to within one point, but the Calasanctius girls held their nerve to claim the silverware for a second successive year. The MVP was awarded to Oranmore’s Carol McCarthy who grabbed 21 points.

Connacht duo to line out for Wegians in local derby

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Connacht’s two division one rivals, Galwegians and Buccaneers, meet in their AIB League local derby clash on Saturday in Dubarry Park (2.30pm).

The match is a refixture after their previous meeting was abandoned when the crossbar broke at Dubarry Park a couple of weeks ago.

Medal haul for Galway judo clubs

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

•Galway city hosted its first All Ireland Judo Championships in 15 years last Sunday in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club. 

The event was a huge success with 199 entries into the many different categories including boys and girls, and senior men and women from all around Ireland. Galway clubs enjoyed a host of medal winners, including Damien Curry, Aaron Creaven, Elle Garrett, and Aibheen Hughes (Annaghdown), Ciarán Weldon, Dermot Croke, Emma O’ Shea, and Aiobh O’ hEochach (Renmore), Emma Costello, and Jordan Gibbons (Castlegar), James Thornton and Dylan McDonagh (Lettermullen), Dillon Griffin, Stephen McHenry, Conor Curran, and Lea Catunva-Guyon (Galway Judo Club ), and Eamon O’ Conláin (Spiddal).

City clubs revive Glynn Cup in Festival of Rugby

Thu, Feb 05, 2009

Connacht rugby clubs Galwegians and Corinthians are renewing a long-time rivalry with a new Festival of Rugby to take place on St Patrick’s Day.

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