Galway Bay FM News Archives
Sheriff puts a bullet in Devon’s FAI Cup hopes
Date Published: 06-Jun-2011
Salthill Devon 1
Sheriff VC 2
Cian O’Connell
A home tie against non-League opposition is exactly the kind of FAI Cup draw every team craves, but while Salthill Devon entered Drom with all the conditions being favourable they were still caught out by a Sheriff YC outfit who caused a mild surprise in the Third Round of the FAI Cup on Friday night.
Salthill’s failure to build on a reasonably decent start was ultimately the reason Sheriff took a League of Ireland scalp as the locals were repeatedly vexed at set piece situations. Sheriff were everything you would have expected them to be: tough, honest, and energetic, and their passion ensured the latest tale of woe in Salthill’s season was scripted.
Having shown traces of improvement under Paul ‘Ski’ McGee, Salthill were completely aware that a win would nudge them into the last 16 of the competition, and the possibility of another enticing tie there could leave them close to a quarter final place. It wasn’t to be as Sheriff celebrated one of their finest ever occasions, leaving Salthill in that miserable and familiar position of reflecting on what might have been.
The early evidence suggested that this was an eminently winnable tie for Salthill, who settled quickly with James Whelan providing a solid anchor in a new midfield role. Whelan was showing a willingness to venture forward too when the opportunity arose and Salthill clipped the ball around on a typically neat surface.
Still for all Salthill’s distribution, there was a lack of urgency in the final where Ciprian Struat offered the occasional flicker of skill without ever posing serious questions of the visitors. Indeed all Salthill mustered when they were on top was a long range Gearoid O’Leidhinn effort which drifted wide, while Lee Murphy gathered a Victor Collins shot at the second attempt.
Unsurprisingly as the first half evolved and Sheriff became more competitive and crisp in the tackle McGee’s promptings from the technical area were getting clearer and more audible. McGee has repeatedly stressed the need for patience, and while the club’s First Division results have improved, this was a sobering reality check because Salthill really should be claiming victories in this kind of environment. Confidence is certainly an issue and Salthill’s failure to be clinical early on proved costly as Sheriff’s physicality emerged as a key issue either side of the interval.
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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