Galway Bay FM News Archives
Galway sides avoid each other in Junior Cup draw
Date Published: 14-Mar-2011
The draw for the last eight of the Connacht Junior Cup has being kind to the three remaining Galway League sides as they avoided one another after a weekend in which they all advanced with various degrees of comfort.
Holders, Athenry were always in command at home to Salthill Devon, while Hibernians had to stage a second half recovery in order to see off East United. Meanwhile Oranmore required a shootout success before eventually seeing off Skyvalley Rovers.
Hibernians 3
East United 1
On a freezing cold Sunday morning in Bohermore there was little to warm those in attendance as a dour contest eventually finished in favour of the home side as they recovered from an interval deficit to see off a committed visitors with a fair degree of comfort.
Highlights were scarce in a first half where little was created and the respective goalkeepers were rendered pretty redundant. However the game was livened up by an East breakthrough on 41 minutes.
A Christian Ryan corner should have been gathered by Arron Connolly, but when the ball slid through his hands, Kevin Curran dived low between all the boots to head it over the line from a yard out for a 1-0 advantage.
Indeed the visitors should have added a second moments later when Gary Mannogue broke through, but he fired badly wide with just Connolly to beat.
The home side threatened just twice and Conor Cleary was guilty of poor finishing on both occasions. On 24 minutes, he had a free header following a David McDonagh delivery and later was through with just Anthony Ryan to beat, but on both occasion’s he failed to hit the target.
For more, read 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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