Aoife Lovett is a 26-year old trying sport for the first time. We will follow her progress over the coming weeks as she prepares for the Future Streets of Galway 8km Run in August.

Galway 2-14
Leitrim 1-13

Despite being pleased with his side's progression to another provincial final, Galway boss Liam Sammon was the first to admit that his side will have to improve significantly if they are to lift the Connacht title next month.

Galway football supporters, including those out-numbered by Leitrim by about two-to-one at Pearse Stadium on Sunday, will realise that it may be some time before there is a return to Croke Park glory.

The Clarinbridge under-14 hurling team will represent Galway at the Féile na nGael competition this weekend in Portlaoise.

There was high drama at Kenny Park in Athenry on Sunday evening when a point in the final minute saw Carnmore secure the last place in the Galway SHC preliminary quarter-finals and condemn neighbours and arch rivals Turloughmore to the relegation dogfight.

All the latest GAA results frmo the Galway area.

Remember Eric Cantona reffing a three-a-side caged soccer tournament on his personal cargo ship. Now add hurleys to the mix and you've got something close to the idea for the new Guinness Hurling Cubed format - an exciting new hurling game played in a purpose-built cube where teams of three players compete for three minutes or until three goals are scored.

The official launch of the 2008 FUTURE Streets of Galway 8km Road Race will take place tonight at 6pm at the office of race sponsors FUTURE.

Connacht Rugby hosted its first Women's Invitational Sevens tournament recently at the University of Galway RFC grounds at Dangan Fields.

In its ongoing bid to attract the best players from Connacht to the club, Galway United will hold trials for its under-20 team in July.