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Below par Connacht unable to cope with fired-up Cardiff men
Date Published: 18-Apr-2011
Connacht 12
Cardiff 26
Rob Murphy
THE last chance of win number eight might well have slipped away at the Sportsground on Friday night as a ruthless Cardiff side pounded their opponents over the course of 80 minutes and were fully deserving of this Magners League victory. Ulster and Munster are next up and Connacht have slipped back to ninth in the table meaning a disappointing end to the campaign now seems likely.
A victory at either Ravenhill or Thomond in the next three weeks would probably be rated as a best ever Magners League win for the province, but nothing about the way this side have been playing in recent week suggests that such a scenario is anything other than a long shot. Connacht are starting to limp towards the summer.
Friday was always going to be a tougher assignment then the six triumphant home games that had come before. Cardiff are a top six side, European Challenge Cup holders and well backed financially.
When a team like that decide they are up for a Magners League game against the westerners, nothing can be done to stop them.
Two crucial second half sin-binnings, countless handling errors and a lack of continuity at the breakdown could all be blamed for Friday’s defeat but even in a scenario where all was well in those areas, it’s hard to see how more than a bonus point could have been achieved.
Connacht didn’t have the quality required to challenge the Welsh out wide, especially in the centres where the home side were ruthlessly exposed as a non blunt force. Up front, the pack just missed Michael Swift’s brute force at times and they never really got to grips with proceedings.
As a team, to a man, Connacht were fully committed from start to finish and the attitude was bang on. Under Eric Elwood, the level of commitment and focus has been refreshingly consistent throughout the campaign and it explains a record haul of nine bonus points in the campaign.
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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