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Galway sticking with the same 15 for final
Date Published: 01-Apr-2011
A ROSCOMMON football team hasn’t beaten a Galway team in Salthill since Pearse Stadium was redeveloped.
Granted, the two counties haven’t met that often by the sea in the past decade but the ‘Pearse Stadium factor’ is one of the last remaining psychological barriers that Roscommon sides must overcome.
That won’t faze the Roscommon U21 footballers this weekend, though. As they travel south this Saturday (3pm) to take-on Galway
in the Connacht final the state of football in the county, particularly at underage level, is arguably as healthy now as it ever was.
Roscommon football is on an upward curve – they are senior Connacht champions and are on the cusp of league promotion albeit from division four, St Brigid’s were narrowly defeated in the AIB All-Ireland club final on St Patrick’s Day, and Roscommon CBS are even in the All-Ireland Senior B Colleges final this weekend.
This is the sort of success from a Connacht county normally associated with Mayo or Galway but the investment in underage structures and coaching in the county means that Roscommon is a totally different prospect than it was a decade ago.
The reigning Connacht champions will have absolutely no fear of the maroon and white jersey, as they aim to make history by becoming the first U21 Roscommon side ever to win back-to-back Connacht titles.
There are around eight survivors from that panel, including the likes of centre-back Niall Daly, who won a Sigerson medal with UCC this year, captain Niall Collins, Niall Kilroy, as well as the St Brigid’s duo, wing-forwards Eoin Sheehy and Darren Dolan, who rejoin the panel and are pushing for starting berths after their club exploits.
Cathal Shine – no relation to the 2010 Connacht senior final hero, Donie, but reportedly just as good a footballer who is comfortable with both feet – is the sole player on this U21 panel who is currently in the senior set up. Shine was out for the semi-final win over Leitrim but has recovered from injury and will more than likely start in the forwards.
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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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