Galway Bay FM News Archives
Spirited United show that their season is not a lost cause – yet
Date Published: 03-May-2011
SPIRIT on its own only goes so far for a team which lacks the ability to put the ball in the opposition’s net as a much improved Galway United side discovered when they allowed a below-par Shamrock Rovers to escape with all three Premier Division points on offer at Terryland Park on Friday night.
There were huge positives to be taken from this performance against the champions and league leaders, given the poverty of the previous displays against Derry City and Bray Wanderers, but the most telling statistic of all is that United have still managed just one goal in front of their own faithful in 450 minutes of football at Terryland this season.
In completing the first round of nine League matches, United find themselves embroiled in a relegation battle yet again, but at least team manager Sean Connor could take encouragement from the battling qualities shown by his side after the blow of conceding an early goal and the first half injuries which forced him to withdraw two key men.
It was hardly an ideal scenario on an evening in which Connor handed debuts to midfielder Gary Kelly and Shane Keogh, who played off lone front man Alan Murphy, while former Salthill player Mikey Grealish also made his first appearance as a second half substitute.
But scoring goals remains the biggest problem for Connor’s side. How they could do with a striker of the calibre of Karl Sheppard, who impressed so much in a Galway shirt last season but ended up the villain of the night by scoring the game’s only goal.
Sheppard refused to celebrate his sixth minute header, giving an indication of how much he enjoyed his spell at Terryland, and how Connor must have rued how he was forced to let the striker go in the mass clearout of players at the end of last season.
For a full match report see page 19 of 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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Galway minors continue to lay waste to all opponents
Gardaí and IFA issue a joint appeal on summer road safety
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