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Sammon pleased with winning start

Sammon pleased with winning start
Den Haag GAA European Invitational Tournament
The Hague GAA club would like to extend an invitation to all Ladies Gaelic football teams to their third annual European Invitational Gaelic Football Tournament!

Sammon pleased with winning start
Galway’s narrow victory over Sligo in their opening FBD Connacht League defence pleased their manager Liam Sammon.

Football Roundup
It was a busy day on the football front across the country with a total of 17 games as the new experimental disciplinary rules kept teams on their toes in the O’Byrne Cup, McKenna Cup, McGrath Cup and FBD League.

Back to basics works says Bradshaw
Galway’s first Connacht senior football championship triumph in three years was a reward for their return to their traditional brand of expansive and attacking football according to impressive newcomer Gareth Bradshaw.


Merry Christmas from www.hoganstand.com
On behalf of all at www.hoganstand.com, we wish all our users a Merry Christmas and hope Santa will be good to you.

Experimental Rules
Following is some information on the Experimental Rules to be used in the upcoming subsidiary provincial competitions and Allianz GAA Hurling and Football National Leagues.

Handball mourns passing of stalwart
Irish Handball is mourning the passing of one of its most dedicated servants, Ballaghaderreen’s John Gaffney, who passed away after a short illness at his residence in Dunmore, Galway.

Brennan reiterates funding problem
GAA President Nickey Brennan has once again stressed to county boards the importance of cutting back on their expenditure for the coming year.

Canning fires Portumna into decider
The talents of Galway hurling sensation Joe Canning were on show once again last Sunday as fourteen of his points at saw Portumna overcome Padraig Pearses comprehensively at Duggan Park to advance to the county Under 21 B hurling final.

McGann takes hurling treasurer post
John McGann has been elected as the Galway hurling board’s new treasurer following last Wednesday night’s annual convention.

Mighty Corofin complete double
It took extra-time for Corofin to ensure that they would be claiming both the Galway senior championship and league titles for 2008 last Saturday at Tuam Stadium where they final saw off Caherlistrane by two points.

GAA Quiz
Our popular quiz is back with a first prize of 300 euro and seven runners-up prizes of 50 euro each.

Galway GAA Convention
Officers Elected 2009

Players receive grants
Inter-county players have been issued with their grant payments ahead of the festive season.

Football clubs accused of pushing Galway vote through
Galway hurling board vice-chairman Michael Kelly has accused football clubs in the county of pushing through the vote that will see the Tribesmen compete in the Leinster hurling championship for the first time in 2009.

Tuam Stars Notes
The AGM of the club took place last Friday evening in the new Complex. There was a minute’s silence for our deceased members. The club secretary Ian Doyle read the minutes of last year’s AGM and they were passed.

New cards system unveiled
The GAA has launched its experimental playing rules which comes into effect at inter-county level on January 1, with Disciplinary Task Force chairman Liam O’Neill warning that there will be "casualties" of the new system.

Calling all GAA fans
The Maroon and White Xmas Party 2008 will take place on Sunday the 21st of December. All proceeds from the night are in aid of The Alan Kerins African Projects.

Brennan warns counties
GAA President Nickey Brennan has stressed that county boards must tighten their belts during this time of economic crisis in the country.

Canning wants consistency
Galway hurling sensation Joe Canning believes that the only way the Tribesmen will lift the Liam McCarthy Cup is if they start showing more consistency in their displays.

Sammon handed under-21 reins
Galway senior football manager Liam Sammon will oversee the fortunes of the county under-21 squad next year also.

Corofin bid for double
County champions Corofin will be bidding to end the year on a high when they take on Caherlistrane in the Senior A league final at Tuam Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Plenty of action for hurling fans
Any hurling supporter that feels that they have gone too long without a game has the choice of four this weekend with a couple of finals to be decided.

Donoghue to remain at camogie helm
Former Galway goalkeeper Liam Donoghue has seen off stiff competition to remain as the county camogie manager for another year.

Loughnane hits back
Ger Loughnane has finally broken his silence over his departure as Galway hurling manager by launching a blistering attack on those responsible for his sacking nearly two months ago.

Ryan: Loughnane made no progress
Galway hurling board chairman Miko Ryan told last night’s annual convention that Ger Loughnane was sacked as manager because he had made no progress during his two years at the helm.

Tuam Stars Notes
Our Senior team were defeated by Maigh Cuilinn in the Clayton Hotel County League, Section B final on Saturday in Headford, 1-7 to 0-7. At half-time we went in 0-4 to 0-3 ahead but in the final minute of the match Maigh Cuilinn got the all-important goal to win by three points.

Canning: Don’t discount DLS or Cushendall
Joe Canning has dismissed suggestions that the winners of next February’s eagerly-awaited All-Ireland club hurling semi-final between Portumna and Ballyhale will be a shoo-in for All-Ireland honours.

Turloughmore get final re-fixed
An under 16 hurling final in Galway has been re-fixed after the Turloughmore club successfully argued that the original fixture was not issued in Irish.

Galway spent EUR5,000 a week on hurling expenses
The Galway hurling board had outgoings of over EUR1 million this year, contributing to an overall county board deficit of almost EUR97,000.

Oughterard club notes
Oughterard GAA will be holding our 2008 AGM at 3pm on Sunday the 14/12/08 at 3pm in Oughterard Community Centre.

Mullagh GAA Club Notes
Junior A League Final Mullagh Vs Turloughmore Saturday 6th December in Athenry at 2 o’clock

No extra investment in Interpros
GAA President Nickey Brennan has stressed that Croke Park will not be investing extra funds into the inter-provincial series, having spent over Eu1m on the competition in recent years.

Turloughmore maintain senior status
Turloughmore edged towards safety last Saturday at Athenry, while also condemning Padraig Pearses to the intermediate ranks for 2009.

Canning shoots Portumna to league title
A tally of 0-12 from teenage sensation Joe Canning proved decisive last Sunday in Ballinasloe as Portumna edged past Beagh to this year’s Galway Senior Hurling League title.
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