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Glynn sees red as Mervue ship heavy defeat on banks of the Lee
Date Published: 30-May-2011
Cork City 3
Mervue United 0
Jason Byrne
Three first half Cork City goals disposed of an under-strength Mervue United at Turner’s Cross on Thursday night as the home side maintained their push for First Division honours this season.
Mervue manager Johnny Glynn is a firm fans’ favourite on Leeside as a result of his spell with the club as a player in the mid 1990s, but he won’t have enjoyed his trip south, having been sent to the stands in the final minute after a row with City boss Tommy Dunne, and having served a four-game ban at the start of the season, Glynn faces an anxious wait to see what level of punishment the FAI decide to upon as a result of his dismissal.
Mervue goalkeeper Eoin Martin, who started his first League of Ireland game since November 2009 after suffering a horrific arm-break, had a night to forget as Graham Cummins, Davin O’Neill and Gearoid Morrissey all netted for Tommy Dunne’s promotion hopefuls.
The game was brought forward to 6.30pm as a result of problems with the floodlights at Turners Cross, and to add to the inconvenience of a Thursday night away fixture, a mixture of work and exam commitments meant that regular starters Jason Molloy, Peter Dravins, Mike Tierney, and Eric Browne missed the trip south; while Nicky Curran and goalkeeper Ger Hanley both missed out through injury.
After a bright start from Mervue where they looked comfortable in the southern sunshine, Rory Gaffney and David Goldbey had early efforts comfortably saved by Mark McNulty in the Cork goal.
But on a swift attack after just seven minutes, Gearoid Morrissey’s cross from the left flank fell to Graham Cummins. His first effort was heroically blocked by James Casserly, but the rebound fell kindly for Cummins who made no mistake at his second bite of the cherry.
In the 20 minutes that followed, Cork barely had a glimpse at goal as Mervue battled to find a leveller as John Mountney and Rory Gaffney saw long range drives sail wide of the mark.
But suddenly seven minutes before the break a killer blow was inflicted by Cork, when Davin O’Neill drifted inside the box and his shot was fumbled by Martin and bobbled into the net.
Rubbing salt in Mervue’s wounds, Cork added a third five minutes later when again Cork broke on the left and Danny Murphy found Morrissey unmarked at the back post, and he had time to take a touch and poke home from close range.
In the second half the hosts stepped down a gear but to their credit Mervue battled to salvage something, and almost forced a goal 10 minutes in when Noel Varley’s strong drive from the edge of the dangerzone took a wicked deflection and almost spun into McNulty’s net.
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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