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Devon fall to their heaviest defeat of the season
Date Published: 25-Apr-2011
Salthill Devon 1
Cork City 5
Salthill Devon suffered their heaviest defeat of the season when early league leaders Cork City put five past them in Drom on Friday afternoon.
The visitors were reduced to 10 men in the 68th minute, but by that stage were three goals to the good, and they went on to add another two, with Devon’s sole reply coming from Ciprian Straut from the penalty spot.
Kevin O’Regan was refereeing in the Airtricity Leaguer for the first time, and he had a busy debut, awarding three penalties and brandishing one red card in what was an incident-packed game that was a slow-burner to start with.
Devon more than matched their visitors in the opening half, and looked to be heading into the break on level terms but the Leesiders struck twice in the space of three minutes just before half-time to take complete control of the game.
The opener came in the 40th minute when Greg O’Halloran got on the end of Gearoid Morrissey’s free-kick, and the home side were still reeling when City added a second two minutes later, Davin O’Neill converting from the spot after Cian Fadden as adjudged to have tripped Shane Duggan in the area.
Those two strikes knocked the stuffing out of Devon, and when Graham Cummins added a third just before the hour mark the floodgates threatened to open. Credit to Devon, however, who never let their heads drop, and they were given an opening back into the game in the 68th minute.
Daniel Rupa raced through on goal, Mark McNulty came racing off his line but was second to the ball, and when he brought down the raiding Devon player, O’Regan had little choice but to send off the ‘keeper and point to the spot.
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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