Galway Bay FM News Archives
Galway out of their depth against hurling’s new kingpins
Date Published: 04-Apr-2011
by STEPHEN GLENNON
When reality bites, it more often than not bites hard. So Galway found out to their cost at Pearse Stadium on Sunday, when All-Ireland champions Tipperary inflicted an incredible 18-point drubbing on the home side in this – at least from a Galway perspective –disturbing National Hurling League fixture.
One could argue that everyone’s reality is different, but John McIntyre’s charges were left under no illusions as to their standing in the pecking order of top flight hurling. Forget Cork and Kilkenny, Tipperary are now the kings. It is they who give the master classes these days.
As for Galway, they entered this contest with plenty of bravado after their recent league wins over Kilkenny and Dublin. Yet, for all that, it just showed that while you can climb to the highest cliff and take the plunge into the deep waters of the ocean, once you hit the water, you must be able to swim.
For the Tribesmen’s part, no one questioned their bravery, but when the plunge was taken on Sunday, they found themselves out of their depth, flaying in those drowning waters, gasping for breath. That breath – or performance – never came and as they went under, along came the Great White shark with an insatiable killer instinct, its jaws fully extended. It simply mangled its helpless prey.
In any event, the question now is, where does this harrowing defeat leave Galway? Hard to say, really. As many questions were raised as were answered in this one. Was this game a fair assessment of Galway’s true worth? Is there such a gulf between the two counties? Can Galway bridge that immeasurable gap? What can Galway do to stand on Tipperary’s plateau?
Those were the conundrums facing – to borrow a phrase from Hurling Board Chairman Joe Byrne – “the stakeholders” of the local game on Sunday evening and one of those, the Galway manager, must have realised that by then, the Tribesmen’s stock had been substantially devalued.
See full report and analysis in 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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