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McIntyre leaves out big names

McIntyre leaves out big names
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McIntyre leaves out big names
New Galway hurling manager John McIntyre has omitted Alan Kerins, Tony Og Regan, Eugene Cloonan, Conor Dervan and Kevin Hayes from his preliminary squad.

Season ticket introduced
The GAA has launched a reduced price season ticket for the 2009 season which would offer purchasers a chance to buy an All-Ireland final ticket should their county reach a decider.

Clubs to discuss competitions revamp
Galway’s clubs are set to discuss plans to revamp the county’s football league and championships.


Dublin and Galway plan double-header
Galway and Dublin officials are set to explore the possibility of staging a National League football and hurling double-header next February.

Galway chairman faces convention challenge
Galway’s long-serving hurling board chairman Miko Ryan could be opposed at next month’s convention after Kinvara’s Joe Byrne was also nominated for the position.

National league fixtures announced
The GAA has confirmed that following a meeting of it’s Central Council that the fixtures for the Allianz GAA Football and Hurling National Leagues have been confirmed.

Connacht dates and venues confirmed
The dates and venues for next year’s Connacht senior football championship ties have been released.

Corofin set sights on All-Ireland glory
Corofin manager Jimmy Sice has challenged his players to repeat the club’s 1998 All-Ireland triumph after they captured their fourth Connacht club football title at Eastern Harps’ expense.

Connacht club SFC: Corofin take fourth provincial crown
Corofin captured their fourth Connacht senior football championship club title after overcoming Sligo opposition Eastern Harps by five points yesterday at Pearse Stadium.

Sunday’s results
All the results from Sunday’s club football action which saw Corofin crowned Connacht SFC winners and Nemo Rangers dumped out of Munster by Drom-Broadford of Limerick.

Backroom team impressed Galway chiefs
Galway County Board chairman Miko Ryan has admitted that the strength of new manager John McIntyre’s management team played a part in the decision to appoint the Tipperary native.

Sice eager to return to winning ways
Corofin manager Jimmy Sice believes that it is time for the club to put recent disappointments behind them and lift the Connacht title on Sunday.

Galway chairman praises players
Galway hurling board chairman Miko Ryan has praised the county’s players for leaving the process of appointing a new manager to the selection committee.

McIntyre keen to get started
New Galway hurling manager John McIntyre can’t wait to get started and has revealed that trials will be held over the coming weeks as he bids to put a squad in place.

Sides battle to stay senior
It may well be the end of November put for Ballinderreen and Padraig Pearses, the biggest game of the year for them is set to take place on Saturday afternoon.

Walsh unfazed at facing Galway
New Sligo football manager Kevin Walsh isn’t fazed by the fact that his first game in charge will be against his native Galway.

O’Mahony fears grants could go
Mayo manager John O’Mahony has admitted that he is seriously concerned about the future of the player grants scheme.

McIntyre not making any bold predictions
Unlike his predecessor Ger Loughnane, new Galway hurling manager John McIntyre is refusing to set any targets for the Tribesmen.

Players’ grants under threat
Sports Minister Martin Cullen has admitted that the GAA players’ grants scheme could be scrapped after just one year.

Loughnane quick to congratulate McIntyre
John McIntyre has revealed that one of the first people to congratulate him on his appointment as Galway’s new hurling manager was his predecessor Ger Loughnane.

McIntyre lands Galway job
Former Tipperary player and Offaly boss John McIntyre is the new Galway hurling manager.

Canning welcomes closed season
Galway starlet Joe Canning has endorsed the new Croke Park directive which bans all inter-county activity during the months of November and December.

First senior provincial final of the season
The first AIB GAA football senior provincial final of the season takes place in Pearse Stadium, Salthill next Sunday when Corofin (Galway) and Eastern Harps (Sligo) clash for the Connacht

Leinster dates and venues announced
The Leinster Council has announced dates and venues for its 2009 championship fixtures in both football and hurling.

Bond favourite for Galway job
Michael Bond is expected to be ratified as the new Galway hurling manager tonight.

Oughterard club notes
Oughterard GAA would like to thank all those involved in organising our Centenary Social and all the other centenary events.

Trio remain in contention for Galway job
The race for the Galway hurling manager’s post has been reduced to three following a series of interviews in recent days.

O’Donnellan takes charge of St. Brigid’s
Former Galway selector and Salthill/Knocknacarra boss Eoin O’Donnellan has been appointed manager of top Roscommon club St. Brigid’s for 2009.

Historic win for Michael’s
What a year for St Michael’s after they were crowned Connacht intermediate club football champions!

No rest for surprise packet Cappataggle
Having captured the Galway IHC last weekend, Cappataggle are in Connacht club championship action on Sunday.

Canning doesn’t want ’celebrity management’ team
Joe Canning doesn’t believe a high-profile management team is the way forward for Galway hurling.

Walsh to face Galway in FBD opener
Kevin Walsh will face his native Galway in his first game as Sligo football manager.

Galway to unveil new manager next Tuesday
The identity of Galway’s new hurling manager will be known by next Tuesday night.

Corofin handed home advantage for final
Galway champions Corofin have received an unexpected boost after they were awarded home advantage for their Connacht club football final clash with Eastern Harps on Sunday week.
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