Galway Bay FM News Archives
Galway U21s bid to floor the odds in huge challenge
Date Published: 13-Apr-2011
STEPHEN GLENNON
GALWAY U-21 footballers have kept faith with the same team which won the Connacht final for their All-Ireland semi-final clash against Munster champions Cork at Cusack Park, Ennis this Saturday (6:30pm).
The young Tribesmen have generated a great deal of optimism following their victory over Roscommon in the Connacht decider – the county’s first title at this grade since 2005, when they also won the All-Ireland – but now they face their greatest challenge to date when they meet 2011 All-Ireland favourites Cork.
Galway boss Alan Mulholland admits his charges have a tough hour of football ahead of them. “I was delighted for about three days (with the 1-10 to 0-4 Connacht final win over Roscommon), until I went down to see the Munster final,” he laughs, referring to the Leesiders 2-24 to 0-8 provincial victory over Kerry.
“Cork were excellent – they were very good – but the debate is how good or bad were Kerry? My own opinion is that I have never seen a bad Kerry team but, in any event, Cork made short work of them.”
Indeed, in that game, full-forward Barry O’Driscoll scored 1-6, with corner forward Donal Óg Hodnett and centre-forward Mark Collins posting 1-4 and 0-7 respectively. Captain Ciarán Sheehan finished with 0-3.
That said, Mulholland agrees that Munster final game will have no relevance on Saturday’s proceedings, acknowledging each game takes on a life of its own. “I am hoping that will be the case. Yeah, it’s a new a game.
“Cork got a run on Kerry early on, scoring two goals in the first 10 minutes, and you could see the Kerry lads’ head drop. Cork just kept the foot down. We would be hoping that we would not let that happen and that we will be able to match them from start to finish.”
Indeed, Galway, themselves, were impressive when dismissing 2010 provincial holders, Roscommon at Pearse Stadium earlier this month, playing an attractive brand of passing football. Substitute Adrian Murphy scored the champions’ goal late on to cap a memorable victory.
“What I was happy with about the Roscommon game was that we seized the game early on,” says Mulholland. “We played against the wind in the first half, we got to work straight away, and we managed to hold Roscommon to two points.
“We did have a sticky patch in the second half, where they came at us but, overall, we did well and everybody from one to 15, I thought, put in a strong, hard shift,” praises the Salthill/Knocknacarra man.
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.
Families queue up for school’s offer of free house
West has lower cancer survival rates than rest
Galway minors continue to lay waste to all opponents
Gardaí and IFA issue a joint appeal on summer road safety
Marathon Man plans to call a halt – but not before he hits 160 races
