Corinthians and Connemara should serve up pre-Christmas cracker

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

hCorinthians have crept up to second place in the AIB League division three with a solid run of form that continued against lowly Barnhall on Saturday.

The Galway outfit, in third place before last weekend’s round, did enough to edge Barnhall by 18 - 12 and keep pace with league leaders Portadown.

Double-header gives Moycullen chance to build points

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

An Cearnog Nua, Moycullen return to league action this weekend with two crucial matches in their quest to top the division.

European titles on the line at kickboxing tournament

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

The Galway Black Dragon Kickboxing Gym is promoting an international full contact kickboxing tournament at Galway’s Black Box Theatre on Saturday, entitled "Seasons Beatings".

This is one of the Galway club’s most ambitious projects and will feature an Ireland v The Carribbean five-man team event, three IKF European title fights, an IKF All Ireland title fight, an IKF Five-Nations title fight, an Ireland v England international bout, and seven undercard fights featuring fighters from Galway.

Galway United launch new strip

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Launching the new Galway United FC strip and sponsor on Monday were (l-r) player Alan Murphy, Denis O'Connell of sponsors O'Connell Drylining Ltd, and player Paul Sinnott.

Maree overwhelm Killester in cup quarter-final

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Maree’s defence of the u- 18 men’s National Cup continued with a comprehensive 78-33 quarter-final win over Killester of Dublin in Calasanctius Gym on Sunday.

Titans set up cup semi-final date with Moycullen

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Titans’ winning streak continues as they comfortably beat St Brendan’s Tralee 98-69 in the National Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

Galway youngsters shine at All Ireland cross-country

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Galway athletes had a successful day of cross country running at the All-Ireland Juvenile Championships for uneven ages and the novice championships for men and women in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan, on Sunday.

County boards need to be vigilant with on-going spending spree

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Over the past few weeks, and right up to the middle of January 2009, county boards and clubs will be holding their AGMs and releasing their accounts for the club delegates and club members to study.

Senior A final on Saturday

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

After being positive about the county football board and its handling of convention in this column last Thursday, it is disappointing to have to be a tad critical this week.

Champions-in-waiting playing on Sunday?

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Crossmaglen Rangers take on Ballinderry Shamrocks this Sunday in Enniskillen in the replay of the Ulster final at 2.30pm. Crossmaglen are going for a hat-trick of Ulster titles and are many people’s favourites to annex the provincial title.

Late rally not enough for Galway Garda

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Donegal County Council 1-8
Galway Garda 0-10

Injuries mount, but Connacht still look good for another Euro bonus

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Connacht’s composure will be tested tomorrow night at the Galway Sportsground when they bid for a second successive bonus winning result against Italian side Rovigo.

Galwegians can expect stern test from Dolphin

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Galwegians face a must-win AIB League fixture at home on Saturday if they are to maintain their push for a top eight position.

Corinthians to maintain title push

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Corinthians have a real opportunity to keep pace with the division 3 league leaders when they travel to Leixlip to face Barnhall in Saturday’s AIB League encounter.

Kerins loses out in new manager’s squad

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

New Galway hurling manager John McIntyre has already started to ring the changes.

Galway Garda win Connacht interfirms title

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Galway Garda 0-14
Sligo Garda 1-8

Maree oust Moycullen in cup

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Maree Basketball Club’s u-20s have advanced to the National Cup quarter-finals after recording a thrilling 67-63 win over perennial local rivals and 2008 champions, Moycullen. Maree will now enjoy a home fixture against Blue Demons of Cork in the next round.

Silke wins Irish squash title

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Galway hosted the 2008 IACT Irish Junior Squash Open at the weekend - the biggest event on the Irish squash calendar.

Mervue still top

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

In the Dr Tony O'Neill u-20 Eircom League of Ireland, Mervue United enjoyed a productive week, gathering four points from their two home games.

GAA launches a new season ticket to reward dedicated fans

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

The global credit crunch and its knock-on consequences have seeped deep and hard into most GAA communities at this stage and will continue to do so in 2009. Things are tough and unfortunately it looks like they will get worse before they get better. Hence it was good to hear a little bit of positive news for cash-strapped GAA fans and some first-class thinking this week from the marketing people in Croke Park for the new GAA season.

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