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St Brigid’s complete the double
Date Published: 06-Apr-2011
St Brigid’s Loughrea 4-14
Roscrea CC 4-12
Niall Canavan at Semple Stadium
St Brigid’s Vocational School, Loughrea made history on Saturday last at Semple Stadium when they defeated Roscrea CC to claim their ninth All-Ireland senior vocational school’s hurling title.
This victory, added to their junior All-Ireland win from four weeks previous, meant the Loughrea-based school became the first to win both the senior and junior titles in the same year.
This enthralling game had everything – eight goals, superb points and a grandstand finish that culminated with Brian Molloy shooting an injury time point to seal a dramatic victory for the Martin Raftery-managed side.
St Brigid’s looked to be heading for victory as the game entered its final stages when leading by five points but two Roscrea goals, the second three minutes from time through John Wall, ensured a dramatic conclusion to a wonderful spectacle.
Wall’s goal had Roscrea within the minimum at 4-13 to 4-12 but stout St Brigid’s defending epitomised by Darragh O’Donoghue, Gary Moylan and Sean Sweeney held Roscrea at bay prior to Molloy’s late insurance point.
It was Roscrea that started the brighter, and by the seventh minute they had five unanswered points on the board. Eoin Ryan, with two, Brendan Toohey, Wall and midfielder Joe Cleary were on target for the wind-aided Tipperary side.
With Roscrea dominating, St Brigid’s eventually dropped midfielders Sweeney and Tomas Spellman back into a deep-lying sweeping role while their half forward line of Darragh Burke, Darragh Dolan and Thomas Mitchell subsequently retreated towards the middle of the field.
This successfully negated the quality of ball reaching the dangerous Ryan, while also creating much needed space for the St Brigid’s full forward line where Molloy excelled.
Soon after this St Brigid’s, who lined out without full-back Shane Flynn due to flu and centre-back Mark Horan, were level at 1-2 to 0-5.
Their first score came on nine minutes when Stephen Cahalan struck to the net after collecting from Brian Molloy. The aforementioned Molloy and team captain Darragh Burke then added quick fire points to equalise.
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.
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