Impossible to look past Portumna on Sunday

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

And Galwegians have another such opportunity this Sunday when Gort take on the might of Portumna in the county senior hurling final at Pearse Stadium.

Connacht footballers to annex Railway Cup for the first time since 1969

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Over the past few weekends there has been much made of the huge decline in spectator interest in the Railway Cup.

Only the greying generation can really remember and appreciate the days when the Railway Cup, now re-branded and known as the M Donnelly Interprovincial series carried any real weight within GAA circles.

Dispiriting first half display proves costly for Connacht

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Three weeks ago Connacht were celebrating the win of the season against Leinster; on Friday night in the Sportsground it was Edinburgh who were doing the highland fling.

Wegians move up table with third win on the trot

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Galwegians won an enthralling contest when they edged out their Dublin visitors in this Division 1 game played in atrocious wet and windy conditions at Crowley Park.

Corinthians slip-up in Dublin

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Old Wesley came up trumps against Corinthians in a bruising encounter at Donnybrook on Saturday.

Revitalised Galway can still avoid the dreaded drop

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Over the past couple of months respect has certainly been earned by Galway United, but it is points rather than praise that are needed in the final three weeks of a critical campaign.

Mervue take control over Galway United

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

In the first game played under Mervue's new floodlighting system at Fahy’s field, it was the home side that took the game to their more illustrious opponents GalwayUnited in the Eircom u-20 League.

Early dominance from Mervue was rewarded when Mervue opened the scoring after a good build-up down the left flank involving Kenny Farrell, Shane Maher, and Michael Lundy. Lundy’s inviting cross found Maher again and he finished in style to give Mervue a well-deserved lead.

Gold for Galway at World Champs in Italy

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Two gold, five silver, and two bronze medals was the medal haul achieved by Pete Foley and his team of Black Dragon Fighters who competed in the World Martial Arts Games in Italy at the weekend.

Colgo claim Connacht Cup

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Colga FC boys’ u-12 team has won the coveted Connacht Cup after overcoming Manor Rangers in Manorhamilton at the weekend by a deserved 3- 0.

Tribesmen women conquer British Indoor Rowing Championships

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Galway rowers have added another title to their collection.

O’Connor retains Irish title

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

• Michael O'Connor (above) from Galway was celebrating his success in Monday’s Dublin City Marathon. The Galway City Harrier was the first Irishman home in 2:20:49, coming in 13th overall, and retaining the Athletics Ireland men’s title incorporated in the event. Thirty-five years-old O’Connor, who completed the marathon in a personal best time, won the title last year. There was more success for Galway athletes when 44-years-old heart transplant recipient, Ernesto Antonio, broke his own personal and best known world record for a heart transplant recipient in Monday’s Dublin City Marathon. Breaking his previous time by eight minutes Ernesto completed the marathon in three hours 45 minutes. This week he also celebrated the ninth anniversary of his heart transplant which took place at the Mater Hospital. However there was disappointment for Galway hurler Alan Kerins, who was running for his own charity, Alan Kerins African Project. Kerins was forced to withdraw after seven miles with ankle ligament injury.

Greenfields lotto winner

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

Exciting times for Greenfields Hockey Club: They have become Ireland’s first hockey club to run a lotto exclusively on-line.

golf results

Thu, Oct 30, 2008

•Oughterard Golf Club: 15 hole competition,1st Tom Hargrove (13) 35; 2nd Anthony Palmer (13) 34; Gross, Gearoid O’Cualain (6) 26; 3rd Michael O’Conghaile (8) 32; Cat A, John Palmer (11) 31; Cat B, Michael English (13) 31; Cat C, Rory Murphy (18) 31.

Kenna to line-out for understrength United in cup tie

Thu, Oct 23, 2008

Intrigue has been attached to Galway United since the start of 2008, and the next instalment in the Terryland Park tale ought to be interesting on Sunday.

A tussle at the penultimate stage of the FAI with Derry City brings respite from the rigours of league action, but such is the current confidence in the Galway camp that manager Jeff Kenna is relishing every challenge.

Galwegians seek third win on the trot

Thu, Oct 23, 2008

Galway’s three senior rugby clubs head into this weekend’s AIB League boosted by a successful round last Saturday.

Division one outfit Galwegians enjoyed a great away win in Ballymena, recording their second league success on the trot, while Corinthians, at home to Rainey Old Boys, notched their third to take pole position in division three. Connemara were the third local club to enjoy success, claiming the scalp of Suttonians at Monastery Road.

A masterful showpiece for Oughterard celebrations

Thu, Oct 23, 2008

As part of Oughterard GAA Club’s centenerary celebrations, a Masters (over 40) game was held in Killannin recently.

Budget cutbacks sound the death knell for sport and extra-curricular in schools

Thu, Oct 23, 2008

It is a beautiful crisp spring morning in February 2009. The game has been fixed for more than two weeks at this stage. The school team is to play its deadly rivals in a key championship encounter and all the arrangements are in place.

The bus is booked and en route, everyone is in good spirits, and the students are excited and looking forward to the fray with great anticipation.

London Irish prove their cup credentials at Connacht’s expense

Thu, Oct 23, 2008

Connacht hopes of putting London Irish to the sword in a winner-takes-all meeting next January floundered in the Galway Sportsground on Friday evening.