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Farragher saves day for Cashel
Date Published: 25-Apr-2011
Castlegar 1-16
Turloughmore 2-13
Dara Bradley
It ended in stalemate at the stadium on Sunday, when an injury time goal from centre-back Kevin Keane earned Castlegar an unlikely draw, robbing Turloughmore of the full points in round one of the group stages of the Cooper senior hurling championship.
Castlegar had a chance to snatch victory when substitute Ger Farragher, who singlehandedly dragged the city side back into a match that was passing them by when introduced in the second-half, put Mairtín Cullinane in space but the midfielder’s effort, one of the last pucks of the game, sailed wide.
Padraic Connolly’s charges could feel hard done by, too, that midfielder Kevin Brady’s ‘point’ early after the break – which would have proved the difference in the end – was disallowed and a free out for a square ball was awarded.
But the reality is that Cashel were damn lucky to have come out of Salthill with anything; and Turloughmore will view this as one that got away – a point lost rather than one gained.
Turloughmore looked the hungrier outfit and were on course for a deserved victory until Farragher, who was rested due to a hamstring injury, came on as a sub and changed the course of the match.
The county player was brought on 10 minutes into the second-half with Cashel trailing by 1-10 to 0-8, and within 10 minutes he already become his side’s top scorer with five points in quick succession – he finished the day with seven points in all, two from play, and was involved in the build-up to Keane’s late three-pointer. It makes you wonder had he been fit enough to start, would the result have been different?
It looked like curtains for Cashel when Ronan Badger fielded a ball from the excellent centre-forward Gary Burke, rounded his marker Stephen Connell and drilled it past ‘keeper Terry Grogan midway through the second half for a score that looked like settling this tame encounter.
Farragher pinged over frees from all angles though and erased that goal fairly quickly but Turloughmore still had the edge and when Badger drew two frees, Gary Burke slotted them over and the underdogs held a comfortable four points lead, 2-12 to 0-14, with just five minutes to go.
Cashel continued to apply pressure and Turloughmore began to lose their shape at the back and conceded two frees that were converted by Farragher. Now it was anyone’s game. It was there for the taking for whoever wanted it more.
Lively midfielder Daithí Burke looked to have sealed a fine win for Turloughmore when he was put through by Gary Burke – the insurance point extending their lead to three but there was to be more drama and late heartache for Turloughmore when Keane, one of the few Cashel players to perform on the day, crept in for that dramatic goal.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Sentinel.
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Galway has country’s largest population of young people
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.
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Call for direct donations to city charity shops
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.
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Galway ‘Park and Ride’ could become permanent
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.