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Galway land U-21 Connacht title
Date Published: 06-Apr-2011
Galway 1-10
Roscommon 0-4
Dara Bradley at
Pearse Stadium
The perfect antidote to these tough times for Galway football followers. At last something to cheer about; at last a piece of silverware to polish.
Galway secured their first U-21 Connacht championship title since 2005 after a comprehensive victory over Roscommon before an official attendance of over 2,000 at Pearse Stadium.
The Tribesmen were full value for this nine-points thrashing of the reigning champions, Roscommon, who just failed to show up for what would have been the county’s first ever back-to-back title wins at this grade.
The maroon and white dominated and bullied the ‘Rossies’ at midfield; Galway’s backs were well on top all day; and their forwards showed several glimpses of brilliance at times to steamroll the hapless visitors’ defence.
The foundation for this sweet success was laid in the first-half when Galway, despite playing into a gale, carved out a four-point advantage, 0-6 to 0-2 at the turnaround. Alan Mulholland’s charges lost their way a bit early in the second half but Roscommon were so poor they just couldn’t capitalise and Galway never really looked like losing.
In injury time, substitute Adrian Murphy put the icing on the cake when he finished to the net an awesome movement that had its origins in Galway’s defence.
Galway were good but before they get carried away with themselves, heading into an All-Ireland semi-final in a couple of weeks, it’s worth noting just how truly awful the opposition were.
Roscommon’s midfield was cleaned out of it, particularly in the first half when they had wind advantage; and they made poor usage of what little possession they had – just two points from play, and four points in total, is not good enough at any level and the Galway defence even held them scoreless for a 27 minutes spell either side of half-time.
For more, read 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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