Galway Bay FM News Archives
Connor highlights the positives as United’s poor run continues
Date Published: 23-May-2011
Sligo Rovers 3
Galway United 0
Keith Kelly
Galway United’s wretched run of results in the league – and their equally poor record in the Showgrounds – continued on Saturday night when they were comprehensively beaten by a Sligo Rovers side that moved second in the table courtesy of the win.
It is now eight defeats on the bounce for United, who have not taken a point from a game since the draw with Drogheda United on April 8, and just three wins from 33 league games in the shadow of Ben Bulben. That April 8 game is also the last time in which Drogheda got any points from a game, and the two sides meet in Terryland Park this Thursday night in what is a must-win clash for both sides.
As for Saturday night, United looked to have weathered the early Sligo storm, but once Eoin Doyle fired his side into a 17th minute lead, there was only ever going to be one outcome. Sean Connor rightly pointed to the positives from the game from a United perspective after the final whistle – the displays of Shane Keogh, Darragh Duggan and Mikey Gilmore in particular – but the July transfer window can’t come soon enough as the squad is in serious need of fresh faces.
Connor admitted as much afterwards, saying he is actively looking at bringing in new players – “we may have to jiggle players going out in order to bring players in, and I actually met two players today before the game” he confirmed. One of those could be Shaun Kelly, who is reportedly moving to Australia, and it was the full-back who was badly exposed for Sligo’s opener on Saturday night.
Aaron Greene – one of five former United players in the Sligo starting XI – easily skipped past Kelly out wide to drill a low cross into the box which Doyle met first-time, firing across Greg Fleming and in off the far post for his sixth goal in three games, and his ninth of the season.
It had been coming as the home side completely dominated the first 15 minutes, with United struggling to get out of their half or even string more than a couple of passes together. The visitors had a scare as early as the fourth minute when Greg Fleming dropped a Joseph Ndo corner from the left, but Brian Cash was on hand to hack clear.
United started the game with a positive 4-4-2 formation, with Bobby Ryan and Enda Curran playing up front, but before long Ryan was forced to drop back into midfield to try and cut off the supply line to the Sligo attack.
It worked to an extent, as the home side got no joy through the middle and were forced to go wide, but when you have the likes of Alan Keane and Iarflaith Davoren playing as old-style wing-backs, that doesn’t prove to be too much of a problem.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Sentinel.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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