Maree edged out in extra time
Thu, Jan 08, 2009
Maree ladies suffered a heart-breaking two-point loss in extra time to PV Falcons in a nail-biting National League basketball division one clash at the weekend.
Read more ...Nine bold predictions for 2009
Tue, Dec 30, 2008
1. JOHN MCINTYRE WILL BE A BIG SUCCESS WITH THE GALWAY
Read more ...It’s a sell-out at the Sportsground for Connacht v Munster Christmas clash
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The annual Christmas fixture between Connacht and Munster promises to be another cracker when they two sides meet at the Galway Sportsground on Sunday (December 28) at 6p.
Read more ...Hit the Christmas running - for GOAL
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
•Prepare yourself for the Christmas dinner by taking part in the annual Galway GOAL mile which takes place on Christmas Day.
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.
Read more ...Moycullen prepare for crucial post-Christmas period
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen 56
Team Garveys, St Marys, Castleisland 69
Titans top scoring team
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
Titans have extended their winning streak with two more comprehensive victories on the road last weekend.
Read more ...Pre-Christmas cheer for Galway kickboxers
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
The Black Dragon Kickboxing Club ended 2008 on a high with their end of the year promotion at the Black Box Theatre entitled "Seasons Beatings".
The club fielded 14 fighters and came away with 12 wins and 1 draw.
Read more ...Close battle and intriguing individual duels made for compelling viewing
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
To prove my point, after attending the All-Ireland football finals of 2004, 2006, and 2007, it was impossible not to come away from those days feeling a bit forlorn, a smidgen despondent, and a tad empty from the whole experience.
Read more ...Corofin celebrate success in style
Tue, Dec 23, 2008
2008 has been a marvellously successful year for the Corofin GAA club on the field of play, and to celebrate the club is hosting a special day of festivities on Saturday (December 27).
Read more ...Connacht keep Euro hopes alive with four try win
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Connacht 3 Rovigo 3
Connacht enter the brief Christmas break with their European ambitions still alive, a confidence boost after two bonus-point wins, and some respite to allow the worrying injury list to improve.
Wegians prevail in lively league clash
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Galwegians 15
Young Munster 10
Heart of Galway reach a first All Ireland final
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Heart Of Galway 3-09
Ulster Coaches 2-08
Ulster Coaches 2-08
Read more ...Corinthians go top with bonus win over Connemara
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Corinthians 31
Connemara 3
Mardocs O'Shea lifts Golden Jacket
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
The Denis and Cian O'Connell owned Mardocs O'Shea claimed the €35,000 Mardocs Holding Golden Jacket at the Galway Greyhound Track on Sunday.
Read more ...Heverin takes over at Salthill
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
•Salthill/Knocknacarra have announced the appointment of Jimmy Heverin as manager of the senior football team for the 2009 season. Heverin, a former Salthill player, is well known in Galway GAA circles as the man who managed Portumna hurlers to three county titles and two club All-Ireland titles in recent years and was interviewed for the county hurlers managers job recently.
Read more ...The best in the west well worth a read
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
At this time of year it can be difficult to know what to buy for people at Christmas time. When you are 15, 20 years married, or more and your collective libido may not be what it used to be (this column is not autobiographical in anyway), there is always a temptation for a female to buy her partner a good book which might stop him bothering her, trying all night to do what he used to do all night.
Read more ...Ja Fallon - the best in the west over the years, says Walsh
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Galway’s triple All-Star and new Sligo manager Kevin Walsh also features and he is candid in his assessment why Galway lost the Connacht final to Mayo in 1999 and failed to build on their 1998 success.
Read more ...The man who drives a JCB on Monday ....
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Scally interviews some of the most famous hurlers from Galway too and his few pages with Sylvie Linnane start brilliantly and hold you onto the last line of the interview.
Read more ...Top of the table clash for Moycullen basketball
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Moycullen men’s basketball conclude the year with a National League fixture away to Castleisland on Saturday (8.15pm)..
Read more ...Charity cycle from Salthill on Saturday
Thu, Dec 18, 2008
Salthill is the starting point for a charity coast to coast cycle being undertaken by members and players of Bective Rangers Rugby Club.
The 225 km cycle will depart from Salthill on Saturday at 7 am bound for the finishing line in Sandymount, and the club is seeking some “hardy Galway folk” who would be out at that hour to give them some encouragement as they head off.
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