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Galway TD calls for restoration of town councils to empower local government

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Galway daily news Eugene Murphy elected to the Seanad

Restoring town councils like in Ballinasloe would empower local communities to make decisions about the future it’s been claimed

That’s the view of Galway-Roscommon TD Eugene Murphy, who said that removing those most local layer of government has had a serious detriment on local democracy.

“It has been stated here time and again that many of the urban councils were the strong voice of the people.”

“There is no doubt that the town of Ballinasloe with a population of 7,000 has suffered significantly because of the loss of that town council.”

Deputy Murphy said that he was certain that giving Town Councils power over their own finances would empower local communities.

“Time and again today, we have heard how that voice was important in things such as Tidy Towns and promoting employment and all that was good in those towns.”

The Fianna Fáil TD was speaking about his party’s Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill.

The Bill would establish a commission to review the potential geographical distribution of town councils, as well as what powers and finances they would have.

Deputy Murphy accused the Fine Gael government of launching and “unprecedented attack” on local government by abolishing 80 town councils around Ireland.

Ireland’s town councils were abolished in 2013 by then Environment Minister Phil Hogan.

Labor Leader Brendan Howlin, whose party was in a coalition with Fine Gael at the time, has since admitted that abolishing town councils was a mistake.

The Labour Party has also introduced measures in the Dáil to restore town councils, but they have made little progress.

The consolidation of local authorities has continued, with Galway city and county councils set to be merged into a single group by 2021.

According to Deputy Murphy, this would not cause any clash of timeframe with the restoration of town councils across Galway.

“Our bill commits to a strict time frame for the commission to complete its work and lay a report before the Oireachtas.”

“This will ensure that the new structures are put in place and voted upon by people in May 2019 in tandem with the next local and European elections.”

New Galway 2020 CEO appointed

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Galway Daily news Galway 2020 appoints new Creative Director after eight month vacancy

Galway City Council Director of Services Patricia Philbin has been appointed as the new chief executive of Galway 2020.

She will be replacing the former Galway 2020 CEO Hannah Kiely, who stepped down last month amid internal turmoil at the beleaguered organisation.

Kiely’s resignation followed that of the project’s creative director Chris Baldwin earlier this year.

Ms. Philbin managed the city’s bid for the project, leading the team that won the European Capital of Culture designation two years ago.

She is also a former head of Galway City Council’s Economic, Community and Cultural Department.

Galway 2020 now has just 15 months to deliver a full programme of events for the year.

Over the summer an EU expert panel warned the organisation against ‘losing track’ of the project.

Meanwhile Galway 2020 has only been able to garner half of its proposed €46 million budget, as companies are reluctant to pledge their support and Galway County Council itself backed out of an offer of €6 million in funds.

Yet Galway City Chief Executive Brendan McGrath said this summer that he had “complete confidence” in the project.

And Ms. Philbin said that she is “very excited” about taking on the job.

“I’m very excited about working with Galway 2020 as it comes closer to 2020.

“This is a project that has always been close to my heart, and I look forward to working with the team on making this an exceptional year for Galway County and City,” she said.

Galway 2020 chairperson Aideen McGinley said on behalf of the Board: “We are delighted that Patricia is joining the organisation as CEO.

“We are confident that the future of Galway 2020 is in safe hands as Patricia has extensive experience in leading the 2020 team, a project I know she is very passionate about.

“We welcome her and look forward to working with her to drive the project forward between now and 2020.”

Burglar pleads guilty to Quay street theft

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Galway Daily courts Man sent to trial charged with pulling knife on Garda

A Tuam man pleaded guilty to stealing €70 worth of cash and items from a Quay street café in Galway District Court on Monday.

Charles Cunniffe, a former resident of Lissadyra, Tuam admitted the offense that took place on September 10.

The 35-year-old broke in to Costa Coffee on Quay Street at 3.25 am and took €30 in cash from a tip jar as well as a backpack valued at €40.

He was identified from CCTV and made full admissions to gardaí, who were able to recover everything.

Cunniffe has 47 previous convictions, including three for burglary and seven for theft.

The defense solicitor noted that the defendant currently has no fixed abode and was trying to access shelter and something to eat at the time of the offense.

He has one child aged 18 years old.

District Court Judge John King granted bail with several conditions.

Cunniffe will await sentencing pending a probation assessment due in November.

Patricia Phiblin ainmnithe ar an fhoireann Gaillimh 2020 mar cheannasaí

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Galway Daily news Galway 2020 appoints new Creative Director after eight month vacancy

Tá Patricia Phiblin ainmnithe ar an fhoireann Gaillimh 2020 mar cheannasaí.

Ainmníodh Patricia Phiblin ar fhoireann Gaillimh 2020 inniu mar príomhfheidhmeannach théis ar éirigh Hannah Kiely as mar príomhfheidhmeannach ar Gaillimh 2020 an mhí seo chaite.

Is stiúrthóir seribhísí í Patricia Phiblin agus í fostaithe ag Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe agus thugadar an chead di dul ag obair mar príomhfheidhmeannach do Gaillimh 2020.

Deir Patricia Phiblin, a raibh mar Bainisteoir Tionscadail i rith an tréimhse tairisceana, go bhfuil sí rí-shásta a bheith ag teacht thar nais go dtí an fhoireann ag am atá fíor thábhachtach don tionscadail. Mar príomhfheidhmeannach ar Gaillimh 2020 beidh Patricia Phiblin i gceannas ar an bhfoireann agus í ag obair go dlúth leis an Boird Stiúrthóirí.

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 2nd October 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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Corofin Minors Galway Football

Covering local sports news in Tuam and the surrounding areas including Abbeyknockmoy, Claremorris, Corofin, Dunmore, Kilconly, Sylane and Others.

 

Tuam Golf Club 

Men’s results: 1st Johnny Kelly (12) 45 Pts, 2nd Gerry Donnellan (14) 42 Pts. Gross Dave Burke (5) 31 GPts 3rd  Mike Ryan (10) 39 Pts CSS 37 Pts

Ladies results: 1st Siobhan Joyce (21) 32 Pts B/D 2nd Ann Higgins (22) 32 Pts B/D 3rd Mary Gannon (24) 32 Pts 4th Margaret Gilligan (27) 31 Pts
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Tuam AC Juveniles 

It was a very busy weekend for athletes and coaches alike with many travelling to Killruddery Estate in Co. Wicklow on Saturday and then onto Stranorlar, Co. Donegal on Sunday.  

The ‘We are Tuam’ fundraising group travelled to Bray to take part in the ‘Hell and Back’ 10k challenge to raise funds for the proposed Community Sports Facility in Tuam.

On Sunday, many of the coaches and parents who took part in the 10k challenge in Bray, accompanied almost 60 athletes to Finn Valley Athletic Club in Donegal to take part in the inaugural Champions Cup Cross Country event.

Hundreds of young athletes between the ages of 9 and 18 from several clubs took part on the day. Finn Valley AC were the overall winners of the Champions Cup on this occasion but all the athletes from Tuam AC did extremely well with many achieving top 3 finishing positions in their respective races.

Full set of results unavailable at time of print. See www.donegalsporthub.com for provisional results.

Congratulations to all club members who represented their schools by taking part in the Primary Schools Cross Country Championships in Renmore over the past 2 weeks.

The Galway County Cross Country Championships (even ages) will take place in the Palace Fields on Sunday at 1pm. Good luck to all of our athletes who will be taking part.

Details of club training times can be found on the Tuam AC Juveniles Facebook page.

 

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling 

Seniors finished off the year on a high with a good win over Ardrahan by 1-18 to 1-12. Abbey led most of the way through the match and finished the stronger in both halves. It was a frustrating year for the team with 2 draws against Moycullen and TAD before the break.

These were two games that could have been won. The Pearses defeat was a low point but they could easily have beaten Athenry two weeks later even after a terrible start and a disappointing call towards the end for a penalty.

Some good players are beginning to break through the team and the experience they gained for next year will be invaluable. The team had some good league games over the summer also against Cappataggle, Loughrea and TAD. Thanks to team and management for all their efforts over the year.

Lotto Numbers 24 Sep: 5, 25, 27, 32. No Winner. No Match 3. Lucky Dip: Rachel Kearney, Mirah. Thanks to all for supporting us in our lotto. Play online at: www.abbeyknockmoy.gaa.ie/club-lotto

You can purchase 10, 25 or 52 draws. €2 per line or 3 for €5 in normal envelopes in the various pubs and shops in the parish.

Club draw: €700 Barney Costello. €100 Tomás Cooley, Michael Moran, Seán O’Donoghue. 

Thanks to all involved and well done to all winners.

Sympathy to the Kelly and Flaherty family on the death of Paddy Owens, Mountbellew. Also, Donal Grace, Abbert and London on the death of his daughter in London.

 

Corofin GAA 

Well done to the 3 Galway Minor Footballers, who received their awards at the 2018 Electric Ireland Minor All-Star Awards.

UNDERAGE: 

We were defeated by Ballinasloe in an under 14 division 1 game on a score line of Corofin 2-9 to Ballinasloe 5-7, played at home on Sunday.

SYMPATHY: 

The Club offers its sympathy to the family and friends of Séan Dooley, Peterswell, Gort, father of Nora Costello, Cloonaghmore.  May he rest in peace.

LADIES FOOTBALL: 

Well done to the Corofin Ladies senior team who were winners of the Championship semi-final. They defeated Moycullen after extra time by 1-23 to 2-19. Congratulations on this hard-fought win and good luck in the County final against Kilkerrin-Clonberne.

This game is fixed for Saturday at 3.00 pm in Moycullen.

LOTTO: 

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot and no match 3.  Numbers drawn were 3, 5, 6, 32. The seller’s prize went to Gerry Collins. Next week’s jackpot is €8,150 and the draw is in the Club Office.

Corofin Minors Galway Football
Matthew Cooley (Corofin), Conor Raftery (Glenamaddy), and Tony Gill (Corofin), with Mary Judge, Cosmos Gilmore, Micheál Geraghty and Séamus O’Grady at the 2018 Electric Ireland Minor Star Awards.

 

Details of upcoming and recent events will be online at 5pm every Tuesday.   

If your club or society has any information you want to share, please contact sport@www.galwaydaily.com with news/results/reports/events/pictures etc.  You name it, we want it!  And anything received before 10pm the previous Monday night will be included.

GLENAMADDY and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 2nd October 2018)

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Louise Ward

Covering local sports news in Glenamaddy and the surrounding areas including Kilkerrin and others.

 

Glen Celtic AFC 

Well done to our Senior team who defeated Ballymoe B last weekend for their third consecutive league win.  Final score 0-1 with Michael Geraghty heading the ball to the net.  Next match is at home to Manor Utd.

Hard luck to our U11 Champions team who lost out on penalties in their Division cup semifinal match. Futsal for boys and girls will start up on Wednesday 10th Oct for National school kids – 1st & 2nd class 6 to 7; 3rd & 4th class 7 to 8; 5th & 6th class 8 to 9.

Secondary school will start on Thursday 11th Oct – 1st, 2nd & 3rd year 6 to 7:30; 4th year and up 7:30 to 9. Don’t forget to call to see us at the Glenamaddy District Ploughing & Agricultural Show on Sunday next.

Also, don’t forget to put the 12th October in your diary for Glen Celtic fund raising quiz night in Jim Petes in Glenamaddy.

 

Kilkerrin United 

Hard luck to our U14 girls who lost out to Two Mile Borris St. Kevin’s in Sunday’s FAI Cup tie in Kilkerrin. Despite the 2-1 defeat, Kilkerrin played some outstanding soccer having lots of shots on goal. St. Kevin’s keeper pulled off some terrific saves. Goal scorer for Kilkerrin was Niamh Feeney.

There were mixed fortunes for our U11 boys on Friday evening. Despite a great performance the Europa boys lost 4-1 to Lough Harps. Eoin Morrissey with the goal. The Champions team had a good 5-1 win over Ballaghadereen FC thanks to goals from Enda Keane (3), Tomás Lee & Luke Walsh.

U14 Boys Cup had an impressive 5-2 win over Glen Celtic in the RDYSL Division Two Cup Semi Final with Darragh Lyons (2), Ronan Mullin, Oisín Keane & Daniel Stephens on target.

Hard luck to our U16 boys who lost out to CP Ajax in the RDYSL Division Two Cup Final in Kilkerrin. Despite falling 3-0 behind early on Kilkerrin battled gamely. Cian Carton’s second half goal gave the team a lift but CP Ajax ran out 4-1 winners.

Well done to all the players and management on a great effort and congratulations to CP Ajax on their victory.

Last week’s RDFL lotto number were 1, 4, 16 & 26. There was no jackpot winner.

Six match 3 winners: Tara Haverty, c/o Cloonfad United; Keith and Leona McMahon, c/o Kilkerrin United; Cathal and Eanna Lee, c/o Kilkerrin United; Shane Mannion, c/o Kilkerrin United; Mattie McDermott, c/o Kilkerrin United; Skyvalley Rovers.

The next draw is on October 8th for a jackpot of €14,850. 

Congratulations to Frank and Norah Rushe & family on the birth and baptism of baby Donnacha.

Sympathies are extended to the Finnegan family on the passing of Jimmy Finnegan, Mohill, Co. Leitrim. May he rest in peace.

 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne Ladies Football 

Seniors had a hard battle with Claregalway in Annaghdown at the weekend to secure their place in the final next Saturday against Corofin.
Final score KC 2:14 – 1:06 Claregalway.

Galway LGFA County Finals Saturday 6th October 
Senior – Corofin vs Kilkerrin Clonberne 
In Moycullen at 3pm.
Intermediate – St. Brendan’s vs Tuam Cortoon
Junior A – NA Leitimoir vs St. Mary’s.

U14s had a draw with Caltra, replay to be fixed.

 

Details of upcoming and recent events will be online at 4.30pm every Tuesday.   

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Government commits funding for Galway city bypass

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n6 galway bypass

The government has today decided to advance plans for the Galway ring road, committing to funding the project and acquiring lands.

Plans for the €600 million ring road bypass were brought before the cabinet this afternoon by Minister for Transport Shane Ross.

With cabinet approval, the next is for a planning application with the appropriate reports to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála.

An Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Natura Impact Statement, Motorway Scheme Order and Protected Road Scheme Order for the scheme are required.

Up to 1,000 letters of notification will be sent out to landowners along the proposed bypass route who could be subject to compulsory purchase owners.

As the route design stands, over 40 houses will be demolished to make way for the bypass.

Minister Ross said: “I am delighted to recommend that this vitally important ring road be advanced. The people of Galway have long awaited this decision and will benefit hugely from it.”

“The project is a key component of the Galway Transport Strategy. It will provide a national road corridor around Galway city centre removing unnecessary through traffic and allow for the public transport network to function efficiently.”

The Minister concluded by saying that the ring road would make public transport more attractive for daily commuters and make the city safer for cyclists and pedestrians.

The 18km ring road will connect the existing N6 at Coolagh out to Barna, and will invovle building significant roads infrastructure.

Two tunnels at Ballybrit and Coolagh will have to be dug, and a new bridge will cross the Corrib just north of the NUIG sports grounds at Dangan.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland have included the project and its funding in the Infrastructure Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021 and the National Development Plan 2018.

When the applications are made to An Bord Pleanala, there will be an eight week period where the public can make submissions about the environmental impact.

Landowners who may be subject to a CPO can also use that time to lodge an objection to the bypass.

The project has enjoyed the broad support of local representatives, with four out of five Galway West TDs backing it.

But Independent TD Catherine Connolly has said that transport infrastructure projects should focus on moving people away from using cars.

An oral hearing on the project is likely to be held in the spring of 2019.

 

 

GALWAY GAA – Fixtures: (2nd – 9th October 2018)

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GAA Fixtures

Junior A Football Championship

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: TBC, (West Final), Barna V Fr Griffins/Éire Óg 17:00, 

Junior B Hurling Championship 

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Final), Killimor V Ballinderreen 16:00,  

Junior C Hurling Championship 

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Final Replay), Turloughmore V Kilbeacanty 14:30,  

Junior C1 Hurling Championship 

Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Final), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry V Rahoon-Newcastle 13:30,  

Under 15B1 Hurling Cup

Wed, 03 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough V Gort 19:50, 

U15 Knockout

Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (Div 1 B League Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Moycullen 18:00,  

Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (Div 1 B Shield Final), Claregalway V St. James 20:00, 

Under 15B Hurling Shield

Wed, 03 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Kilconieron V Michael Cusacks 18:30,

Senior Football Championship 

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Quarter Final), Annaghdown V St. James 15:00,
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Quarter Final), Mountbellew/Moylough V Moycullen 16:45,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Quarter Final), Milltown V Salthill-Knocknacarra 14:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Quarter Final), Corofin V Caherlistrane 15:45,

Senior Football Relegation 
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Play Off), St Michael’s V Kilconly 16:15,
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Clonbur, (Play Off), Tuam Stars V An Cheathrú Rua 16:15,

Senior Football Relegation – Group A
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Oughterard, (Round 1), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir V Cortoon Shamrocks 13:00,

Senior Football Relegation – Group B
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: TBC, (Round 1), Barna V Caltra 12:00,

Senior Hurling Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Senior B Play-Off), Killimordaly V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 14:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Senior B Play-Off), Clarinbridge V Pádraig Pearses 15:45,

U16 Football Division 1
Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Div 1 N Playoff), Northern Gaels V St. Gabriels 19:30,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Oranmore, (Div 1 A Quarter Final), Oranmore-Maree V Dunmore MacHales 11:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (Div 1 A Quarter Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Monivea-Abbey 11:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Div 1 B Quarter Final), Corofin V Claregalway 00:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Div 1 B Quarter Final), Barna V Ballinasloe 00:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Indreabhán, (Div 1 B Quarter Final), Mícheál Breathnach V Caherlistrane 11:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Cregg, (Div 1 B Quarter Final), Annaghdown V St. James 11:00,

U16 Football Division 2
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kilconly, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), Kilconly V Oughterard 11:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: An Spideal, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), An Spidéal V Tuam Stars 11:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), Caltra V An Fhairche – Clonbur 11:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Carna, (Div 2 B Quarter Final), Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh V Milltown 11:00,

Under 15A1 Hurling Cup
Thu, 04 Oct, Venue: Cappataggle, (Semi Final 1), Cappataggle V Kinvara 17:45,

Under 15B Hurling Cup
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Semi Final 1), Cois Fharraige V Ardrahan 11:00,

Under 15C Hurling Cup
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Cregg, (Semi Final 2), Annaghdown V Four Roads 11:00,

Under 15C Hurling Shield
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Páirc an Chnoic, (Semi Final 1), Mícheál Breathnach V Portumna 11:00,

Intermediate Football Championship 
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Semi Final), Oileáin Árainn V Mícheál Breathnach 14:45,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Semi Final), An Spidéal V Headford 16:30,

Intermediate Football Relegation – Group A
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 1), Glenamaddy V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 14:30,

Intermediate Football Relegation- Group B
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 1), Cárna-Caiseal V St Brendan’s 12:30,

U14 Football Division 3
Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Menlough, (Championship Semi-Final), Menlough V Cortoon Shamrocks 18:15,

U13 Football Division 2 A
Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 5), Tuam Stars V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00,

Junior Football Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Letterfrack, (West Semi Final), Renvyle V Moycullen 14:00,

Junior B Football Championship
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Inis Óirr, (West Semi Final ), Oileáin Árainn V An Spidéal 13:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (West Semi Final), An Cheathrú Rua V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 16:00,

Junior C Football Championship
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Oranmore, (West Semi Final ), Oranmore-Maree V Renvyle 17:00,

Minor A Championship 
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (West Semi Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 11:00,

Minor A Hurling Championship 
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Quarter Final), Craughwell V Castlegar 12:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Quarter Final), Loughrea V Turloughmore 13:30,
Mon, 08 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Meelick-Eyrecourt V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00,
Tue, 09 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Clarinbridge V Ballygar 19:00,

Minor B Championship 
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Clifden, (West Semi Final), Clifden V Killannin 11:00,

Minor B Championship North – Group B
Thu, 04 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 5), Tuam Stars V Ballinasloe 20:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kilconnell, (Round 5), St Gabriel’s V Mountbellew/Moylough 11:00,

Minor B Hurling Championship 
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Quarter Final), Moycullen V Tommy Larkins 12:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kinvara, (Quarter Final), Michael Cusacks V Gort 12:00,

Minor B1 Hurling Championship
Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Ahascragh Sportsfield, (Group 1 Play-Off), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Killimor 19:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Lackagh, (Quarter Final), Cappataggle V Annaghdown 12:00,
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Carnmore, (Quarter Final), Sarsfields V Sylane 12:00,

Canadian tech company creating 150 new jobs in Galway

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Galway Daily news Canadian tech company creating 150 jobs in Galway

Canadian mobile technology company SOTI have announced that they are creating 150 new jobs in Galway as part of a €20 million investment.

The company announced the creation of a new branch in Galway at its partner and user conference in Dublin on Tuesday.

SOTI has already begun the hiring process for 50 jobs in Galway, with the other 100 jobs to be added over the next three years.

Talent that they’re looking for includes people with roles in product and project management, sales, and quality assurance.

Commenting on the opening of the new office, Galway West TD Sean Kyne said:

“SOTI’s decision to choose Galway for its new office is a further boost to the city, the county and the West of Ireland. I wish the team at SOTI all the best of their future in Galway.”

SOTI is a technology company that provides management solutions through mobile devices and the Internet of Things.

It was founded by CEO Carl Rodrigues in 1995, and since then it has grown to 10 offices worldwide, and is on track to have more than 1,000 employees by the end of 2018.

The creation of a branch in Galway is just one part of a major European expansion announced by the company at its conference.

Carl Rodrigues said Ireland, and Galway in particular, was a logical place for a office because of its “reputation for being a technology-based economy” with a “vast array” of tech companies.

“Galway is already home to many Fortune 500 companies, making it a particularly attractive destination to source experienced development and sales talent,” he said.

“We are proud to be officially open for business in Ireland, and I encourage all potential new hires to be a part of something big – join SOTI and make your career limitless.”

Recent expansion has been driven by a growing demand for solutions to keeping workers and mobile devices connected in industry sectors like retail, healthcare, and field services.

The company is currently working out of the Portershed co-working space off Eyre Square, and is narrowing down a list of sites to choose for its permanent headquarters here.

Galway pizza joint shortlisted in National Takeaway Awards

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The Crust Bucket in Carroll's Beer Garden

The most unusual Galway pizza restaurant, the Crust Bucket, has been shortlisted in the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards.

The hit pizza restaurant that operates out of a double-decker bus in the Beer Garden of Carroll’s on Dominick street has been nominated for having the best takeaway pizza in Ireland.

It’s competing against four other (vastly inferior) pizza places around Ireland:

Firehouse Pizza, Ballymun; Base Wood Fired Pizza, Terenure, Dublin; Four Star Pizza, Drogheda; and Pizza Shack in Kilcoole, Wicklow.

Crust Bucket was set up by the owner of Carroll’s Bar, Darragh Mullin, in May 2017 in its renowned Beer Garden.

These days it calls home a 20 year old, double-decker bus that’s been refurbished into a fully functional restaurant.

The Crust Bucket seats 36 inside the bus at any time, with room for more in the beer garden.

Its namesake dish is stuffed pizza crusts with dipping sauce in five or ten piece servings.

When the shortlist was announced the Crust Bucket thanked all of its customers and friends that have supported the business on its Facebook page.

To support truth, justice, and the best takeaway pizza in Ireland, go to Just Eat and cast your vote for the Crust Bucket.

The awards have people voting for their favourite takeaway Chinese, Indian, Thai, Pizza, Vegetarian, Chipper, Mexican, Japanese, American, Middle-Eastern, Healthy, Lunchtime, Curry, Spicebag, and Salad.

Also up for contention is Ireland’s favourite dish. Is it Fish & Chips, Burrito, Thai Green Curry, Pepperoni Pizza, or the Spice Bag.

The winners of the National Takeaway Awards will be announced on October 16 at an event in Twenty two dinner theatre in Dublin.

A number of tickets for the night will be given away via Just Eat’s social media channels.

Man gets community service for impersonating a guard

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Galway News - Courts - Man gets community service after impersonating a guard

A Mayo man pleaded guilty to impersonating a guard – as well as driving while disqualified – in Galway District Court on Monday.

Detective Padraig Healy was observing four youths playing with a shopping trolley at Maxol Westside on October 28 last year when he saw a Ford Mondeo drive up with a blue light on.

The driver – Harley Bradley of Ballina, Mayo – claimed to be a guard and told the youths to put the trolley back.

When Detective Healy quizzed him, Bradley said he was stationed in Oranmore.

He then gave a false name.

The 27-year-old was found to be driving without insurance and while disqualified.

Upon searching the vehicle, Detective Healy found a garda hat in the boot.

Bradley said he bought the hat and the blue light on Ebay for Halloween.

He has three previous convictions – for using a fake document, driving without insurance, and dangerous driving.

The defendant had previously been disqualified from driving for one year in November 2016.

Solicitor for the defense John Martin noted that his client had a tough adolescence, leaving home and working steadily after his leaving cert in shops and pubs.

Bradley helped support his siblings and now has his own family.

He is currently an assistant manager in a Galway city retail outlet, and has worked there for five years.

The court heard that he now takes the bus to work.

District Court Judge John King said it “doesn’t make sense” that he had garda paraphernalia in his car, adding that the defendant “might be a bit of a fantasist”.

He sentenced Bradley to 200 hours of community service and two months’ imprisonment suspended for two years.

Cabinet to consider support for €600 million Galway city ring road today

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Galway Daily news "Irrational" to build roads in climate crisis says group challenging Ring Road

Plans for a proposed €600 million ring road bypass around Galway city will come before the cabinet today.

Minister for Transport Shane Ross will submit the plans to the cabinet today and make the case for the project to go ahead

If they are approved, the government will be committed to providing funding and acquiring lands for the project.

The 18km link between the east and west ends of the city involves extensive works including two tunnels, a bridge, and a viaduct.

The tunnels included in the plans will be built at Ballybrit and north of Coolough.

While the viaduct will go over the Coolough road near Menlo and the bridge will be built over the Corrib just north of NUI Galway’s sports grounds in Dangan.

If the government decides to back the proposal as it is now, it’s expected that a planning application will shortly be made to An Bord Pleanála.

Under the current plans, more than 40 houses, mostly newer developments, will be demolished to make way for the bypass.

Up to 1,000 letters will be sent out to landowners if a planning application is made warning them they may be subject to a compulsory purchase order.

An oral hearing on the project would be scheduled for spring.

Once a planning application is made there’s an eight week period where submissions can be made to the planning authority regarding the environmental impact.

Those who will see their property subject to compulsory purchase under the plan will also have an eight week period to lodge an objection.

The project has the support of four of five Galway West TDs, however Independent TD Catherine Connolly said that planners have become set on this project.

Deputy Connolly said that with climate change to consider, infrastructure projects should focus on moving people away from cars.

Galway City’s Integrated Transport Strategy identifies public transport as a key element of the city’s future.

It has a goal of shifting more than half of the city’s transport to walking, cycling, and buses, and away from the car.

GALWAY CAMOGIE: 2018 All-Stars – Semi-Finals 

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Our opening round of the 2018 Galway Daily Camogie All-Stars saw the 68 nominees whittled down to 51 ahead of today’s (Tuesday) semi-finals. 

All 14 Galway contenders qualified and will take their place in the field – Sarah Healy, Sarah Dervan, Heather Cooney, Tara Kenny, Shauna Healy, Roisin Black, Lorraine Ryan, Niamh McGrath, Ailish O’Reilly, Niamh Kilkenny, Caitriona Cormican, Aoife Donohue, Carrie Dolan, Niamh Hanniffy.

Galway and All-Ireland champions Cork have 14 remaining, followed by Kilkenny (12), Waterford (3), Tipperary (2) while Clare, Down, Dublin, Kerry, Limerick and Offaly have one player each left.  Meath, Roscommon and Wexford lost their representatives.

Adjudicators had to make the following two decisions:

In the Goalkeepers section – they opted to keep Kilkenny’s Emma Kavanagh in the competition ahead of Tipperary’s Caoimhe Bourke.

In Group 2 of the Midfielders section – they opted to keep Kerry’s Laura Collins in the competition ahead of Dublin’s Sinead Wylde.

Those unlucky to be eliminated included Patrice Diggin (Kerry), Shauna Fallon (Roscommon), Saoirse McCarthy (Cork) and Emma O’Byrne (Dublin).

The semi-finals will see 15 groups across the four categories.  Nine will contain three players (one goalkeeper, two midfielders, six attackers).  There will be four players in the six defender groups.  The top two from each advance to Wednesday’s finals.  All players are seeded based on quarter-final results.

So, join us in deciding our team of the year and we’ll update latest scores/results each day.  All ties will be decided by our adjudication committee and we look forward to seeing what 15 players make the final cut on Thursday (4th October).  

 

Quarter-Final Results   

GOALKEEPER   

AOIFE MURRAY (Cork) – 50%, SARAH HEALY (Galway) – 50%, EMMA KAVANAGH (Kilkenny) – 0%, Caoimhe Bourke (Tipperary) – 0%

 

DEFENDERS 

HEATHER COONEY (Galway) – 55%, PAMELA MACKEY (Cork) – 36%, SARAH HARRINGTON (Cork) – 5%, Caoimhe Costello (Limerick) – 4%

Heather Cooney

GEMMA O’CONNOR (Cork) – 43%, SHAUNA HEALY (Galway) – 43%, HANNAH LOONEY (Cork) – 14%, Aine Keogh (Meath) – 0%

TARA KENNY (Galway) – 46%, CHLOE SIGERSON (Cork) – 38%, ROISIN EGAN (Offaly) – 12%, Niamh Ni Chaoimh (Cork) – 4%

SARAH DERVAN (Galway) – 68%, LORRAINE RYAN (Galway) – 16%, LEANNE O’SULLIVAN (Cork) – 12%, Julianne Bourke (Tipperary) – 4%

ANNE DALTON (Kilkenny) – 74%, COLETTE DORMER (Kilkenny) – 16%, LAURA TREACY (Cork) – 11%, Gemma Grace (Tipperary) – 0%

GRACE WALSH (Kilkenny) – 85%, CATHERINE FOLEY (Kilkenny) – 15%, NIAMH GANNON (Dublin) – 5%, Ciardha Maher (Tipperary) – 0%

CLAIRE PHELAN (Kilkenny) – 56%, KATE LYNCH (Waterford) – 21%, MAIRE McGRATH (Clare) – 17%, Emma O’Byrne (Dublin) – 6%

Claire Phelan

ROISIN BLACK (Galway) – 36%, DAVINA TOBIN (Kilkenny) – 32%, LIBBY COPPINGER (Cork) – 28%, Jackie Quigley (Wexford) – 4%

 

MIDFIELDERS 

MEIGHEAN FARRELL (Kilkenny) – 34%, ASHLING THOMPSON (Cork) – 29%, NIAMH McGRATH (Galway) – 29%, Patricie Diggin (Kerry) – 8%

NIAMH MULCAHY (Limerick) – 47%, NIAMH ROCKETT (Waterford) – 43%, LAURA COLLINS (Kerry) – 5%, Sinead Wylde (Dublin) – 5%

Niamh Mulcahy

 

FORWARDS 

CAITRIONA CORMICAN (Galway) – 52%, ORLA COTTER (Cork) – 36%, ANNA FARRELL (Kilkenny) – 8%, Caitriona Collins (Cork) – 4%

Caitriona Cormican

CARRIE DOLAN (Galway) – 46%, ORLA CRONIN (Cork) – 29%, MICHELLE QUILTY (Kilkenny) – 18%, Saoirse McCarthy (Cork) – 7%

AOIFE DONOHUE (Galway) – 48%, KATRIONA MACKEY (Cork) – 41%, FINOLA NEVILLE (Cork) – 10%, Dearbhla Egan (Limerick) – 0%

DENISE GAULE (Kilkenny) – 42%, NIAMH HANNIFFY (Galway) – 35%, NIAMH MALLON (Down) – 15%, Shauna Fallon (Roscommon) – 8%

NIAMH KILKENNY (Galway) – 56%, KATIE POWER (Kilkenny) – 32%, ORLA O’DWYER (Tipperary) – 12%, Aoife Bugler (Dublin) – 0%

AILISH O’REILLY (Galway) – 62%, BETH CARTON (Waterford) – 24%, CAIT DEVANE (Tipperary) – 14%, Caragh Dawson (Dublin) – 0%

There’s still time to register for the Tuam Cancer Care Survivors Walk

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Galway Daily news Tuam Cancer Care holding annual survivors walk to raise funds

The annual Survivors Celebration Walk with Tuam Cancer Care is on in two weeks, and there’s still time to register.

Tuam Cancer Care is a voluntary organisation offering practical, emotional, and psychological support for people dealing with cancer and their families.

A cancer diagnosis is more burden than anyone can carry on their own, and Tuam Cancer Care hopes that the support they provide can help people regain control of their lives.

The annual Survivors Celebration Walk is the group’s biggest fundraising event of the year.

It gives survivors and their families a chance to cherish the lives in the fresh air surrounded by friendly people.

This year the centre is giving people the option to raise money via sponsorship cards, running small events like coffee mornings or cake sales, or through online donation platforms.

The 2018 walk is on Sunday, October 14 at The Place Grounds in Tuam at 2pm.

While this day is about celebrating cancer survivors, and raising funds to help more people through that same fight, we should always remember those who didn’t make it through their struggle.

In addition to the walk, Tuam Cancer Care will once again be having a tree planting remembrance ceremony.

An event where people can tie a ribbon to a tree in memory of the people they’ve lost to cancer.

Ribbons can be purchased on the day for €2.

Tuam Cancer Care asks that anyone looking to take part in the walk register by midnight on Friday, October 5.

To register for free simply fill out a registration form and hand it in at the Centre or register online.

For more information or to get a sponsorship card please contact Eimear at 093 28522 or email fundraising@tuamcancercare.ie.

GALWAY LGFA – Results: (week ending Sunday, 30th September 2018) 

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Ballinasloe LGFA, Louise Ward, Brian O'Donovan,

County Senior Semi-Finals 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 2-14 Claregalway 1-6 

(Report, Reaction and Opinion in Galway Daily Sports Section) 

Corofin 1-23 Moycullen 2-19 AET 

(Report, Reaction and Opinion in Galway Daily Sports Section) 

 

County Intermediate Semi-Finals 

St. Brendan’s 5-12 Clonbur 0-6 

Tuam/Cortoon 1-17 St. James 1-9 

 

County Junior A Semi-Finals 

Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 6-6 Claregalway 1-8 

St. Mary’s 3-12 Caherlistrane 2-9 

 

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County Under 12 Final Results 

Div. 1 Shield Final Claregalway 11-08 Annaghdown 2-07 

Div. 2 Cup Ballinasloe 1-13 Caherlistrane 2-05 

Div. 3 Cup St. Brendans 1-09 Dunmore McHales 1-04 

Div. 3 Shield Monivea Abbey 5-10 Oughterard 1-00 

Div. 4 Cup Caltra Cuans 7-10 Claregalway 1-02

Div. 6 Cup Annaghdown 5-07 Monivea Abbey 2-03

 

Fixtures – Saturday, 6th October 

 

County Senior Final 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs Corofin (3pm Moycullen) 

County Intermediate Final 

St. Brendan’s vs Tuam/Cortoon (1pm Moycullen) 

County Junior A Final 

Naomh Anna Leitir Moir vs St. Mary’s (5pm Oughterard)

OPINION: Claregalway Didn’t Pull the Trigger 

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Kilkerrin Clonberne vs Claregalway LGFA Team Sheets

Galway LGFA Senior Semi-Final – Sunday, 30th September 2018 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 2-14 Claregalway 1-6 

Darren Kelly in Annaghdown 

It would be hard to work out how the rival managers slept after this county senior ladies football final.  This wasn’t a pretty contest but it was more competitive than the score line suggested.  And both Darragh Leonard and Kevin Reidy would have had plenty to mull over in the early hours.

For Reidy, he’d be happy his team advanced and looked relieved, and content, after the final whistle. There were positives from how Kilkerrin/Clonberne applied themselves after going two players down.  But he will also know this was the most vulnerable they were in Galway in six years.

And that will hurt Leonard and his charges as they reflect during the winter.  Their tactics were spot on!  They closed the space to their opponents.  They engaged in hard challenges, often sacrificing the body for a breaking ball. Poor Deirdre Brennan surely has bruises this week.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne have been the standard bearers in Galway and they are 60 minutes away from completing an amazing six-in-a-row.  But Claregalway will feel they had them in point blank range and didn’t aim for the target.

When Brennan got Claregalway’s goal on 37 minutes, the teams were level at 1-5 to 0-8.  They had an extra player following Karen Dowd’s return from a yellow.  And three minutes later, Lisa Gannon was sinbinned meaning Kilkerrin/Clonberne remained with 14 players as Lynsey Noone was back.

But Claregalway didn’t threaten their opponents.  There were individual forays led by Brennan, Andrea Trill, Megan Glynn and Fabienne Cooney later on.  But one felt that they were hesitant to risk it all in case they got opened up in defence.

As it turned out, that fear was realised on 42 minutes when Siobhan Divilly and Noone interchanged passes before the latter slotted to the net.  Kilkerrin/Clonberne were 1-9 to 1-5 ahead a player down and added two more frees from Olivia Divilly.

Another chance presented itself when Chloe Miskell received a straight red card after an altercation with Brennan.  It was a blow for the young star who’d put in a good performance kicking two points but will now sit out the county final.

That happened on 48 minutes and Claregalway now had two extra players.  While there was some more urgency, they needed to throw caution to the wind but anytime they entered the Kilkerrin/Clonberne half, they managed to leave their chief attacker isolated.

Divilly added two Kilkerrin/Clonberne frees after Gannon returned before substitute Eva Noone finished with 1-1.  The scoreboard looked impressive for the defending champions but the performance was anything but.

It’ll be a nervous week ahead of the showdown with Corofin and they are without the injured Nicola Ward.  Claregalway didn’t have Charlotte Cooney either but they had a chance.

While Kilkerrin/Clonberne have deserved the headlines, Claregalway proved again why they are deservedly considered a ‘top three’ outfit.  They didn’t roll over and let Kilkerrin/Clonberne have their way.  They just didn’t do enough damage when they were the aggressors.

Again, it’s a learning experience but that statement would probably see this article torn to shreds if it was printed on newspaper.  Kilkerrin/Clonberne survive and how they react will define their year.  But Claregalway will feel they had them.  Next time, they can’t hesitate with the trigger!

Kilkerrin/Clonberne meet Corofin in the 2018 Galway Senior Ladies Football Final on Saturday, 6th October.  Throw-in at Moycullen is 3pm.

REACTION: “We’re Happy to Get There” – Louise Ward 

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Louise Ward

Galway LGFA Senior Semi-Final – Sunday, 30th September 2018 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 2-14 Claregalway 1-6 

Darren Kelly in Annaghdown 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne ladies football captain Louise Ward was well aware her team will need to improve if they are to retain silverware after coming through this test with Claregalway.

The defending champions hit scores at crucial stages to ensure they ran out comfortable winners but found breaking down their opponents tough before they got their two goals.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne were level with Claregalway on 37 minutes but managed to make better use of creating chances in the concluding 25 minutes to set up a county final meeting with Corofin six days later.

“We knew coming here it was going to be a tough test against Claregalway,” said Ward afterwards.  “There’s been rivalry there right down through the years.  That was no different again today.

“So, next week, we’re in a county final.  That’s where we set out to be at the start of the year.  We’re happy to get there.

“We definitely wouldn’t be happy with our first half performance.  We kind of were riding it out for a while.  And the conditions, the wind was strong enough.  So, it was hard enough to get going.

“But Claregalway were very organised.  They knew what they were doing.  And it probably took us a while to settle there in the first half.  But once we got going, the scores started coming.”

Claregalway played an extra defender with Fabienne Cooney operating in the sweeper role as they wanted to ensure Kilkerrin/Clonberne did add to their impressive goal tally (25 in three championship games).

“There were well set up there in the back,” added the Galway attacker.  “They had one if not two sweepers back there at times.  So, they were really blocking us out.  And we really, really struggled to breakthrough at times.

“But once the scores started coming, we were happy enough.  I suppose we probably didn’t run off the shoulder as much as we would have liked to help ourselves.  Look, there’s plenty to work on there.”

While disappointed for her colleague Chloe Miskell who will be suspended for the final after picking up a red card, Ward was also quick to lavish praise on the Noone sisters (Lynsey and Eva) who got the important goals to ensure they kept their title defence intact.

“I don’t really know what happened (regarding Miskell’s sending off,” concluded Ward.  “But look, it’s unfortunate.  But we’re in a county final.  So, we’re going to try and get over the line so she’ll be back for the game after that.”

“I think everybody knows the Noones at this stage,” she smiled.  “They’re absolutely frightening!  And there’s Hannah there as well.  And they got the goals when we needed them and two fantastic goals they were.  Hopefully, they’ll put a few in the back of the net the next day.”

Kilkerrin/Clonberne meet Corofin in the 2018 Galway Senior Ladies Football Final on Saturday, 6th October.  Throw-in at Moycullen is 3pm.

Over 600 patients left on trolleys at University Hospital Galway in September

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September saw 609 admitted patients left waiting on trolleys at University Hospital Galway in another crisis month.

UHG was the third most overcrowded hospital in Ireland last month, an ever so slight improvement on August when it took second place with 619 people on trolleys.

Across Ireland there were 7,765 patients on trolleys in our hospitals according to the latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

INMO General Secretary Phil Ni Sheaghda said the number were becoming depressingly regular.

“Nearly 8,000 people on trolleys should be regarded as a national crisis. But it’s become business as usual in the Irish health service.”

The worst hit hospital last month was University Hospital Limerick according to the INMO, where there were a staggering 894 people on trolleys.

Following close behind UHL was Cork University Hospital which saw 781 patients without a bed in September.

The INMO say that over 200 nurses are needed to plug the gap in services at Emergency Departments in Irish hospitals.

“Our members are telling us that they can’t go on with this number of unfilled vacancies. It’s not safe for patients and it’s not safe for staff,” said Phil Ni Sheaghda.

“The HSE simply cannot hire enough nurses and midwives on these wages. Unless pay increases, vacancies will remain open, wards will remain understaffed and things will only get worse.”

Following a decision at a recent Special Delegate Conference, the INMO is to ballot its members on whether to accept the government’s proposals on pay.

The organisation is recommending to its members that they reject the proposals.

The INMO wanted across the board pay increases to help tackle a crisis in recruiting a retaining nurses.

However a study conducted by the HSE recently found that there were no generalised difficulties retaining nurses in the Health Service.

The government pay proposals would include specific allowances for nurses in specific sectors of the health service that are experiencing retention problems.

It claims that these allowances will affect up to 20,000 nurses, with 10,000 more to benefit from an end to the two-tier pay system in place for nurses hired after 2011.

GALWAY LGFA: Vulnerable Kilkerrin/Clonberne Survive

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Darren Kelly
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Kilkerrin Clonberne

Galway LGFA Senior Semi-Final – Sunday, 30th September 2018 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 2-14 Claregalway 1-6 

Darren Kelly in Annaghdown 

The final score flattered but Kilkerrin/Clonberne were under no illusions that they were left vulnerable in this county semi-final.  On 37 minutes, the sides were level after Deirdre Brennan’s goal made it 1-5 to 0-8 but thanks to goals for Lynsey and Eva Noone, Kevin Reidy’s side kept the six-in-a-row alive.

If anything, Claregalway will leave this game with regrets.  They closed out the space and contested every challenge with intent.  But they never seemed to take that chance to push on when they had Kilkerrin/Clonberne on the ropes.

Referee Tom Browne handed out three yellow cards but the red card to Chloe Miskell after an altercation with Brennan should have been Claregalway’s moment.  The champions were already without Lisa Gannon but Claregalway struggled to create scores and they didn’t tally again until the final moments.

With Fabienne Cooney playing sweeper, Claregalway engaged from the start and took a 0-4 to 0-2 lead on 12 minutes through Trill (3) and Brennan.  And they also received a much-needed break in the second minute when Ruth Horkan produced a save from Annette Clarke’s penalty.

But Claregalway didn’t point again before half-time despite Trill and Megan Glynn searching for gaps and Kilkerrin/Clonberne led 0-6 to 0-4 as Divilly and Miskell sent over two points each to overturn the deficit.

Both teams finished with 14 players as Claregalway’s Karen Dowd and Kilkerrin/Clonberne’s Lynsey Noone got yellow cards but the latter stretched their lead before Dowd’s return as two from Ailish Morrissey, including one hitting the crossbar, made it 0-8 to 0-5 on 35 minutes.

When Andrea Trill’s 37th minute free dropped short, Brennan was quickest to react for Claregalway’s goal and the shock was a real possibility!  But when Siobhan Divilly and Lynsey Noone interchanged passes on 42 minutes, Noone struck the goal and Kilkerrin/Clonberne finally had a cushion.

They added four frees from Divilly to make it 1-13 to 1-5 but Miskell’s dismissal left them down to 13 before Lisa Gannon’s return from a yellow card.  However, Claregalway couldn’t take advantage and Kilkerrin/Clonberne substitute Eva Noone finished with 1-1 to dress up the scoreboard.

Scorers – Kilkerrin/Clonberne: Olivia Divilly 0-8 (all frees), Eva Noone 1-1, Lynsey Noone 1-0, Chloe Miskell 0-2, Ailish Morrissey 0-2, Maeve Flanagan 0-1. 

Scorers – Claregalway: Andrea Trill 0-5 (three frees), Deirdre Brennan 1-1. 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne: Lisa Murphy; Aisling Walsh, Sarah Gormally, Chloe Costello; Siobhan Fahy, Lisa Gannon, Hannah Noone; Siobhan Divilly, Louise Ward; Lynsey Noone, Maeve Flanagan, Olivia Divilly; Chloe Miskell, Annette Clarke, Ailish Morrissey.

Subs used: Eva Noone for Flanagan (41 mins).

Claregalway: Ruth Horkan; Andrea Glynn, Eimile Gavin, Ava Fitzmaurice; Orla Murphy, Karen Dowd, Fabienne Cooney; Yvonne Bushell, Kaitlin Kearney; Deirdre Brennan, Aoife Gavin, Maeve Moran; Mary Dunphy, Megan Glynn, Andrea Trill.

Subs used:  Chellene Trill for Moran (HT), Ciara Campbell for Dunphy (HT), Louise Brennan for Campbell (46 mins).

Referee: Tom Browne

OPINION: Painful Exit Shouldn’t Dilute Moycullen’s Achievement 

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Corofin vs Moycullen LGFA Teams

Galway LGFA Senior Semi-Final – Sunday, 30th September 2018 

Corofin 1-23 Moycullen 2-19 AET 

Darren Kelly in Annaghdown 

They were as positive as possible after leaving the field and no doubt, and rightfully, many were telling them what a brilliant effort they put in but Moycullen’ senior ladies football team will only feel pain this week after seeing a golden opportunity slip in an epic county semi-final.

Yes, they’d beaten Corofin in the Shield League Final but realistically speaking, many attending Annaghdown on Sunday were expecting formalities regarding the results and the west Galway outfit weren’t given a hope.

It was easy to see why!  They were only promoted last year (2017) after winning the intermediate championship.  And they conceded 10 goals to Kilkerrin/Clonberne in the group stages.  To reach the semi-final was an amazing achievement but they were the ‘token holder of fourth spot.’

Well, nobody told Brid Ui Chonghaile and her young charges who played their part in probably the game of the year.  And had they just a bit more experience, or cuteness, they would be playing their first county senior final as hosts on Saturday (6th October).

Despite missing county star Ailbhe Davoren, they charged at Corofin with Megan Davoren finding the net and a performance inspired by Shannon Keady, Molly Hynes, Katie Carter and Aine McDonagh found them 1-6 to 0-2 up on the quarter hour – against the wind.

Needless to say, Corofin were rattled but they weren’t complacent.  They were creating opportunities but found goalkeeper Roisin Ni Chonghaile in inspired form.  The Moycullen stopper delivered four stunning saves over the 80 minutes.

But while Corofin will stress they are also a young side learning, they are slightly more established then their west county counterparts and used every bit of that knowledge to claw their way back.

Roisin and Tracey Leonard were the stand out performers in attack sharing 1-16 but the work load being put in by players like Lisa Leonard, Aoife and Leanne Coen couldn’t be ignored.

Corofin got ahead after Roisin Leonard’s 24th minute major but they still were behind at half-time as Keady’s goal gave Moycullen a 2-9 to 1-10 lead.

When McDonagh and Keady added white flags upon the restart, there was every reason to believe that something special was on the cards but Corofin refused to buckle and six unanswered points through Leanne Coen, Roisin, Tracey and Lisa Leonard had them 1-17 to 2-11 clear.

It’s just a pity nobody was videoing this match as I dare someone to produce a better game played this season.  Moycullen wouldn’t go away and through Carter, McDonagh and Keady, they restored parity and forced extra-time.

You couldn’t take your eyes off this!  Roisin Leonard, Amy O’Donovan and Rachel Burke gave Corofin a 1-22 to 2-16 lead at the break while their keeper Karen Connolly was delivering her quota of stops.  And Moycullen kept coming.

What will hurt Moycullen is they owned the second period but just couldn’t manage the necessary scores.  Whether it was adrenalin, nerves or just lack of experience, a few chances spurned made getting back difficult.  But with Keady doing well on frees, they finished just one point short.

Firstly, lets applaud Corofin for their response and they will take much from this before the county final against Kilkerrin/Clonberne.  They allowed Moycullen too much space in defence and will be punished if they repeat this.  But their “young” team showed great strides in maturity.

Moycullen have achieved so much in 2018 and while disappointed, their supporters left with pride.  To put in that display was remarkable and while they may settle for fourth spot this year, they put those head on alert that they want more in 2019!

Corofin face Kilkerrin/Clonberne in the 2018 Galway Ladies Football Senior Final on Saturday, 6th October.  Throw-in at Moycullen is 3pm.

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