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Ex-United star knows what’s in store for Sligo at Terryland
Date Published: 30-Mar-2011
GALWAY United host provincial rivals Sligo Rovers in Terryland Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.45pm), looking to bounce back from Monday shock EA Sports Cup exit, and visiting right-back Alan Keane is under no illusions about the scale of the challenge last season’s double cup winners face on the Dyke Road.
The Abbeyknockmoy native spent four seasons with United before joining Sligo Rovers at the start of the 2008 campaign, and having played in 11 of the 18 league clashes between the sides in that time, he more than most knows what to expect on Friday night.
“We’re expecting a tough game, Terryland has not been the happiest hunting ground for us in recent years. I know United lost on Monday night, but I wouldn’t imagine the League Cup was high on their priority list and they beat Bohs last week so we know we’ll get nothing easy there,” says Keane.
While United were winning for the fourth time in five meetings with Bohemians last weekend, Keane was part of the Sligo side that passed Drogheda United off the park in the Showgrounds, a game plan which the right-back says is demanded by manager Paul Cook.
“We try to build from the back and spray the ball around. We lost our shape a little against Bray a few weeks ago and resorted to pumping long balls forward looking for a goal, and the gaffer blew his top with us after the game for doing that.
“We just need to be patient, to retain possession and then make the most of a mistake by the opposition. We played Portadown in the Setanta Cup on Monday night, and one of their players said we were the best passing side he had ever played against,” said Keane.
Read extended interview in this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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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