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Salthill Devon girls through to semi-finals of U-14 Irish Cup
Date Published: 13-Jun-2011
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The Salthill Devon U-14 girls’ travelled to Illies Celtic (Inishowen, Donegal) for the Irish Cup quarter-final in an effort to retain their Irish Cup crown from last year, and they were pushed all the way before emerging victorious on penalties.
The managing team of Richie Walsh and Seán Óg Dunleavy recognised the mammoth task having watched the Inishowen League win the Gaynor Cup (national inter-league title) just the weekend before with six squad members from Illies Celtic who performed well throughout the tournament.
The game began evenly with both sides demonstrating their calibre and chances on either side, Illies broke the deadlock after 20 minutes with a well place shot low into Caoimhe O’Reilly’s right from 14 yards out.
Devon heads never dropped, and with some of the former national squad winners (Evie Lowndes, Rebecca Rooney, Aoife Walsh, Róisín Jacob, Emily Naughton) leading the charge they applied the pressure to the home defence.
A superb passage of play resulted in Walsh, the best player on the day, collecting the ball on the right wing at the half way line and bringing the ball past several players to the end line where the cross was meet superbly by Sorcha Ní Bhraonáin to level the game in the 30th minute.
For most of the second half the game saw good passages of play from both sides, with Devon hitting the upright and O’Reilly doing enough in a one on one goal opportunity slide wide after a break by Illies. Extra time saw a similar pattern and the deadlock could not be broken.
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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