Galway Bay FM News Archives
Footballers to circle the wagons for visit of champions Cork
Date Published: 17-Mar-2011
FRANK FARRAGHER
It’s probably not what a team needs after four defeats in a row with relegation staring them in the face . . . the visit of the All-Ireland champions Cork to town, who are hot on the heels of a big win over Down.
Things don’t really get any easier when you’re at the bottom of the pile and Galway will just have to circle the wagons and do their best at Pearse Stadium on Sunday (2.30pm) – their task though, by any gauge, is a daunting one.
Galway did put up the brave fight against Kerry in Killarney on Sunday but Jack O’Connor’s side still won with a fair bit to spare and there was an uneasy feeling that the Kingdom were only on half steam.
The bad news continues to pile up for Galway. Top forward Michael Meehan, desperately trying to recover from the ankle injury he suffered against Sligo last Summer, has suffered another setback and will now need further medical assessment.
In the continuing absence of Padraic Joyce and Sean Armstrong, Galway are critically short of quality scoring forwards so the latest news about Michael Meehan is the last thing supporters of the game in the county needed to hear.
There were a few crumbs of comfort last Sunday. Defensively, against real quality opposition, Galway did defend with commendable grit even if at times the ‘little and large’ threat of Colm Cooper and Kieran Donaghy just proved a step too far. But that duo will cause trouble to any defence.
Galway also won a reasonable amount ball around the midfield sector while Eoin Concannon at centre forward had the gimp of a player with the confidence to ‘cut it’ at county level over the coming months. Sean Armstrong and Gareth Bradshaw are ruled out of Sunday’s match with hamstring problems while a similar affliction struck Niall Coyne in the first half of the Kerry match last Sunday.
Mountbellew-Moylough’s Cathal Kenny – ruled out of the Kerry match with an eye injury – is recovering well but remains in the 50/50 category for the joust with Cork.
The Galway footballing family will be more than a little concerned watching Cork’s late demolition of Down in the old Flower Lodge soccer pitch, Pairc Uí Rinn, on Saturday night last.
For more, read this week’s Galway City 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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