By Graham Gillespie The Sanctuary Runners, who are a running club that aim to have locals and people in Direct Provision run together and get to know each other, held their first run in Galway on Saturday 9 February at the Knocknacarra Parkrun. Founded initially in Cork by journalist Graham Clifford, Sanctuary Runners are now also in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford, with … [Read more...] about New running group offers sanctuary and solidarity for asylum seekers in Galway
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Crokes and Corofin favourites to advance but underdogs keen to cause upsets
By Mark Lynch A unique pairing of semi-finals is on the horizon in the AIB All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship, with two relative underdogs attempting to break through to the echelon of All-Ireland winners. They find themselves up against two dynasties of the championship, but it’d be naïve to assume both semi-finals are foregone conclusions. Both taking … [Read more...] about Crokes and Corofin favourites to advance but underdogs keen to cause upsets
We should all dare to dream as 2019 promises to be a thrilling year in sport
By Gary Elbert Looking ahead to Irish sporting events, the Rugby World Cup under the Oriental sun looms large. Arguably the best collection of Irish rugby players since the game’s inception on the island will head to Japan hungry, determined, and targeting outright victory. A tentative hope exists, resting upon a precarious dream of success that is pockmarked by previous … [Read more...] about We should all dare to dream as 2019 promises to be a thrilling year in sport
Galway United season review: a year to forget
By Darren Casserly For Galway United it was a season of what ifs. The season started brightly with a 4-1 victory over Athlone Town, but ended with a dismal 3-0 defeat at the hands of Shelbourne. On paper, it looked like Galway were one of the favourites to challenge for the title, but titles aren’t won on paper. Galway had lost many key players in … [Read more...] about Galway United season review: a year to forget
Sports opinion: the genial gambling hypocrite
By Gary Elbert Michael D. Higgins made headlines back in July when lambasting the proliferation of betting companies advertising their services at sporting events. The octogenarian President received almost universal agreement from the Irish commentariat. How unfortunate then to see the statesman ensconced in the hustle and bustle of Ballybrit during the Galway Races, … [Read more...] about Sports opinion: the genial gambling hypocrite
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