Galway Bay FM News Archives
Thousands to descend on Salthill for the annual Fives
Date Published: 30-May-2011
The soccer community in Galway will descend on Salthill this weekend for the annual Salthill Devon Carlsberg National Fives, which is celebrating its 35th birthday this year.
More than 130 teams will be taking part in this year’s knock-out competition, and to mark its 35th birthday, this year the tournament organisers have introduced an Over 35s category, adding a little more diversity to the already popular current four categories of U-11, U-13, Open and Buy Back Tournament.
The knockout competition creates great excitement and rivalry as teams battle it out throughout the weekend to be in with a chance of claiming the title.
The Untouchables have been installed as early favourites in the Over 35s section.
Twenty years after winning The Carlsberg National Fives tournament, some of Galway United’s FAI Cup winning side of 1991 – Derek Rogers, Stephen Lally and Jimmy Nolan – join another Galway United legend Ollie Neary, as well as Galway Bay FM Head of Sport Ollie Turner and Connacht Tribune and Galway Bay FM soccer contributor Mike Rafferty in a side tipped to sweep all before them.
For more information log onto www.salthilldevon.ie/fives or contact info@galwaycup.com.
Also check out Salthill Devon National 5-A-Side Facebook page.
The full draw will be published in Friday’s Galway City 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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