GALWAY LGFA: Kilkerrin/Clonberne, Moycullen and St. Fursey’s Win Minor Cups

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September 11, 2018

Funding of €115,000 has been announced for Volunteer Ireland to update the national database for volunteering, iVol.

The announcement was made today by Galway West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development, Sean Kyne, who said that the iVol database is extremely helpful in facilitating and encouraging volunteering.

iVol is a searchable volunteering database funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development.

It is the daily working tool used by Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Information Services nationwide to post volunteering opportunities and match people who want to volunteer with organisations seeking volunteers.

Minister Kyne says that the provision of this funding will allow Volunteer Ireland to build upon the initial upgrade work carried out in 2016 and 2017 and make the system more user-friendly.

He said: “I am very pleased to provide this funding to support this much needed upgrade of this important database.

“From meeting with representatives of various volunteer centres, including the Volunteer Centre in Galway, I know that the iVol database is greatly assisting in the work of facilitating and encouraging volunteering.

“This funding of €115,000 will result in an improved capacity for the delivery of services in Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Information Services and increased accessibility for the public, leading to more volunteers. As a result, it will have a significant positive impact on volunteering in communities across Ireland.”

GALWAY GAA: Kilnadeema/Leitrim under 16 Hurling Presentation

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Kilnadeema Leitrim under 16 — The Kilnadeema/leitrim team which defeated Craughwell in the Under 16 B final 1.14 to 1.12. Back row, left to right: Colm Molloy, Cathal Lehehan, Daniel O’Malley, Caelan hardiman, Jake Devine, Adam Nolan, Jonathan Donnellan, Louis Flanagan, Capt, Sam Callanan, Daniel Comar. Front row, left to right: Shane Murphy, Ethan Shiel, Oisin Kenny, Jake Nee, Ethan Skelly, D.J Donnellan, Eanna Kenny, Eoin Shiel, Ronan Breahony. Missing from photo is Jack O’Malley.

Kilnadeema/Leitrim won the 2018 County under 16 B Hurling Championship on Monday, 3rd September in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

They beat Craughwell in the final by 1-14 to 1-12. Afterwards Galway Juvenile Hurling Board Chairman Pauric Lohan presented the trophy to the winning captain Louis Flanagan.

And then Tom Monaghan, from sponsors Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging, presented the man of the match award to Jake Nee.

LISTEN: “It Was a Really, Really Tough Game” – Mike Nee

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Kilnadeema/Leitrim were crowned County under 16 B Hurling Champions last Monday (3rd September) when they beat Craughwell 1-14 to 1-12 under the lights in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

Daniel Comar’s goal before half-time was crucial as it gave the eventual winners a four-point half-time advantage. And despite Nigel Kelly hitting back for Craughwell in the second half, Kilnadeema/Leitrim were the victors at the final whistle.

Manager Mike Nee acknowledged it was really tough game but was delighted with the way his young charges handled themselves and dug out the victory. He spoke to Galway Daily afterwards.

Photos Below – courtesy of Joe Keane

Kilnadeema/Leitrim captain Louis Flanagan receives the Under 16 B cup from Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na Gaillimhe.

Jake Nee of Kilnadeema/Leitrim Man of the Match in the Under 16 B final receives his trophy from Tom Monaghan, Ocean Hygiene Supplies. Also in photo is Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na Gaillimhe.

Craughwell under 16 hurling — The Craughwell team which lost to Kilnadeema/leitrim in the Under 16 B final, Back row, left to right: Kevin Molly, Joint Capt, Cian Garman, Kyle Moorehead, Tiarnan Leen, Conor Geoghegan, Jack Regan, Aaron Dolan, Ryan Howley Spellman, Joint Capt, Conor Rooney, Alex Blaine, Luke Clarke. Front row, left to right: Cian Geoghegan, Daniel Shannon, Adam Stewart, Danny Morrissey, Shaun Gilligan, Stephen O’Halloran, Oisin Quirke, Conor Hynes, Nigal Kelly, Jack Farrell, Niall Kennedy, Adam Tuffy.

GALWAY CAMOGIE: “We’re Up and Running Now” – Shauna Healy

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After two disappointing defeats, Ardrahan stormed back into the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Championship race last Friday (7th September) with a comprehensive 3-23 to 0-5 win over Eyrecourt in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

Goals from Caoimhe Cahill, Shauna Healy and Brenda Kerins gave Fintan McNamara’s team their first win of the campaign and set them up nicely for their next outing against Oranmore/Maree that could determine their championship destiny.

Galway star Shauna Healy, joint captain with Cliodhna Walsh, admitted she’d like to think that this victory would get Ardrahan’s campaign up and running. She spoke to Galway Daily afterwards.

Ardrahan face Oranmore/Maree in their next outing of the 2018 Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Camogie Championship on Sunday, 16th September. Throw-in at Gort is 3.30pm.

GALWAY CAMOGIE – Senior A: Ardrahan Looked Good in Black

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You might remember back in July we wrote about, what really was a comical situation, regarding the Ardrahan senior camogie team and their malfunction with numbers before their opening championship game against Mullagh.

We’ve included the link but what happened was their jerseys arrived late, they didn’t play the first half wearing their correct numbers. And when the error was picked up on, rather than change the team sheet, they changed their match jerseys making any form of reporting impossible.

Now, while pointing out the silliness of what happened, there was some attempted humour too and it was great to be able chat with Shauna Healy afterwards and laugh about it. Sure, didn’t my club Ballinasloe leave their jerseys at home the day they won the 2013 All-Ireland Junior club football title.

Camogie – OPINION: Ardrahan Need to Make Up the Numbers https://t.co/ecCJhut63L

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) July 11, 2018

However, when our discussion turned to matters on the field, Healy was as focused as ever. Having just come off her best year with Galway and surely a deserved All-Star nomination, she brought that form into club action as Ardrahan gave a solid reminder they still mean business at home.

It wasn’t a good start for Fintan McNamara’s team. Two heavy losses to Mullagh and Sarsfields conceding eight goals. Many pundits were already writing off their semi-final chances. And they were facing an Eyrecourt team who were unlucky not to get something against Mullagh.

And we did have another jersey situation. But this time it was just a colour clash and Ardrahan came out in black and showed a bit of All-Black magic in taking Eyrecourt apart. Caomhe Cahill struck after just 40 seconds, Shauna Healy got a goal on the quarter hour and they led 2-12 to 0-2 at half-time.

Throw in Brenda Kerins’ third after the restart and Ardrahan hit their autumn in full fettle ahead of what could be a winner-takes-all clash with Oranmore/Maree this Sunday (16th September).

Oranmore/Maree have suffered since drawing the first day against Sarsfields and the reigning champions had to settle for a share of the spoils again in Friday’s second game in Duggan Park.

St. Thomas, having been a sleeping contender for some years and are one big win away from really making a mark on Galway camogie. With talent all over the field from Lorraine Coen and Heather Cooney in defence, to Deirdre Burke and Sarah Healy further up, there’s a title in them.

It wouldn’t have been won last Friday but a win against a dominant power was within their grasp as goals from Sarah Healy and Finola Keely put them three ahead of Michael McGrath’s charges in the closing stages before settling for a 2-10 to 0-16 draw.

The draw, after wins over Eyrecourt and Oranmore/Maree, is enough to guarantee Vinny Healy’s team a quarter-final spot. But if they play with the same attitude this Sunday against Mullagh in Gort, an automatic semi-final place is within their reach.

That being said, you still can’t write off Mullagh and Sarsfields setting up a rematch in October. Mullagh are getting wins even if being made work for them. And Sarsfields showed the determination of champions to stay unbeaten even if they’ve two draws in three games.

Siobhan McGrath produced an exhibition and finished the game with 13 points. The young minor is going to be tightly marked (she has to be!) but it doesn’t faze her as she shows examples of her unlimited potential. They will be favourites to beat Eyrecourt on Sunday and that will book their qualification.

Only three rounds but the senior camogie championship is turning into an exciting race. And we haven’t even gotten to the Senior B teams yet. Roll on Sunday!

Senior A Championship Results – Round 3

Ardrahan 3-23 Eyrecourt 0-5

Sarsfields 0-16 St. Thomas 2-10 (Draw)

Mullagh 3-12 Oranmore/Maree 1-9

	Pld	Pts
MULLAGH	3	9
ST. THOMAS	3	7
Sarsfields	3	5
Ardrahan	3	3
Oranmore/Maree	3	1
Eyrecourt	3	0

Footnote:

These are the six Senior A clubs in Galway but three of them didn’t even put up the result of their games from Friday night on their Facebook pages (and only one of those clubs was a losing team).

If clubs don’t make their senior teams championship matches a bit deal, then they can’t be complaining if they don’t get the coverage or support they feel they deserve.

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 11th September 2018)

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

Tuam/Cortoon Ladies Football

Under 12 Division 4 League Cup Final – Saturday, 1st September

Tuam/Cortoon 3-14 Caltra Cuans 5-6

A huge well done to the Tuam-Cortoon U12s who won the league final last weekend, beating Caltra Cuans on a final score line of Tuam-Cortoon 3-14, Caltra 5-6. It was a beautiful day for football in Clonberne, with ideal weather conditions.

Led by captain Keelin Clune, Tuam-Cortoon started very strongly with an early goal by Keelin herself. There were stellar performances all over the pitch from backs such as Katy Connern, Ayla Whelan and Danielle Fitzpatrick and forwards such as Éabha Smith, Aoife Tuck and Rebecca Coyne.

Sarah Banks and Keelin Clune played central roles in most of the attacks, feeding in quality ball from midfield to the forwards. Holly Williams put in a tigerish performance and gave the Caltra forwards a very hard time. At half time, Tuam-Cortoon led by 6 points but the game was by no means over.

Caltra were a very strong side and mounted a serious comeback in the second half, scoring a couple of goals in quick succession. Caoimhe Ansbro made a fantastic save in the goal mouth in the dying minutes, which proved invaluable in the narrow two-point victory.

Every single girl gave it her all on the day and left nothing on the pitch. They are a credit to themselves, their parents and their coaches. Well done also to the management, which is made up of manager Donall Casserly and coaches Padraic Creaven, Eleanor Donnellan, Peter Tuck and Jacinta Melia.

Thank you to Supermacs, Tuam, for feeding the girls after the game.

Tuam-Cortoon: Caoimhe Ansbro, Katy Connern, Ayla Whelan, Aoife Doherty, Danielle Fitzpatrick, Ciara Ryan, Eve Cannon, Sarah Banks, Keelin Clune, Leah Ansbro, Eabha Smith, Aoife Tuck, Rebecca Coyne, Hazel Mahon, Holly Williams, Abigail Noone, Orlaith Begley, Saoirse Melia, Chloe Coyne, Anna Joyce, Keela Hughes, Sarah Mongey, Abaigh Roherty, Ally Davin, Sarah Doyle, Sophie Blade, Saoirse Mannion, Catherine Daly, Claire Meenaghan, Saoirse Hunter, Caoimhe Meehan, Kate Duignan, Aine Hughes, Heather Higgins.

Caltra Cuans: Ella Kilcommins, Ailbhe Mulry, Catherine Fleming, Laura Noone, Grace Gerrard, Sarah Keating, Abbey Lohan, Annabelle Kelly, Saoirse Murray, Aoibhe Glynn, Caragh Mullins, Aisling Murray, Grace Raftery, Meghan Kilgannon, Ellen Jordan, Ruth Mockler, Michaela Mockler, Emily Fleming, Rachel Donoghue, Caoimhe Hibbit, Kate Tierney, Maeve Pender, Anna Mai Dolan, Katie Donoghue, Lilly Gavin.

Referee: Tom Ryder.

Under 16 Division C County Ladies Football Final – Sunday, 26th August 2018

Tuam/Cortoon 3-5 Ballinasloe 3-4

On August 26th, the Tuam-Cortoon U16 team lined out to play Ballinasloe in their county championship final. The morning was wet but it by no means dampened the girls’ spirits. The rain subsided just before kick-off but conditions were slippy .

Tuam-Cortoon’s first attack of the game ended up with a goal and things were looking good from the offset. Ballinasloe however kept working away with a strong wind behind them and soon got on the score board themselves, notching up a couple of points.

The ball changed hands a lot but Tuam-Cortoon made the most of possession and at half time led by 2 points. With inspirational words from captain Jennifer Leufer and manager Damien Hesslin at half time, the girls came out for the second half full of spirit and hope that they could see out the game.

The girls really upped their performance, while Ballinasloe threw everything at them. The game went through a very physical patch as both teams didn’t want to give an inch. With less than a minute to go in the game, Tuam-Cortoon won a free 14 metres out from goal.

With the last kick in her last game as an underage player, Aoife O Rourke stepped up and split the posts with the winning score. Final score: Tuam-Cortoon 3-5, Ballinasloe 3-4. The Tuam-Cortoon girls were delighted to have seen off a strong challenge by Ballinasloe.

The whole panel played their part in the victory and without each of them the result wouldn’t have been possible. The manager Damien Hesslin and mentor Conal Burke would like to thank all the girls for their dedication all year and all the parents bringing the girls to training & games.

The club would also like to thank Damien and Conal for their tireless efforts all year with the girls. A massive well done to everyone involved. The club would also like to send their best wishes and a speedy recovery to Clodagh Lyons who suffered an injury in the county semi-final prior to this game.

Tuam/Cortoon under 16 — TUAM/CORTOON – Under 16 Division C Ladies Football Champions!!!

Tuam/Cortoon LGFA under 12 — TUAM/CORTOON – Under 12 Ladies Football League Champions!!!

Tuam Golf Club

Our weekend competition was sponsored by Leo’s Pharmacy/Palace fields Pharmacy.

Men’s results:

1.Sean Daly (27) 38pts
2.Paul Devereux (19) 36pts b/d
Gross:Morgan Lynch (2) 29gpts b/d
3.Padraic O’Connell (24) 36pts b/d
CSS:36pts

Ladies results:Results 9/9/2018

1st Siobhan Joyce (21) 35 pts CAT (A) Sandra Mooney (19) 35 pts CAT (B) Margaret Gilligan (27) 33 pts CAT (C) Phil Farrell (28) 29 pts CSS 35pts

The Junior, Intermediate and Minor Open Scratch Cups are being held next weekend (14 -16th September). Junior handicap 4 -9, Intermediate handicap 10 – 16, Minor Handicap 17 upwards. Play four balls Friday and Saturday, three ball on Sunday.

See online for booking or Contact Mary in Office on (093) 28993. Entry fee 15 euro. Strokeplay – play once only. 1000 euro in prizes. 250 euro for hole in one.

Sylane Hurling Club

Intermediates will play Rahoon Newcastle in the penultimate group game of the Intermediate Hurling Championship in Pearse Stadium on Sunday at 1.30pm.

U13s and U12s have been selected to go to Croke Park on Sunday 30th September 2018 as part of a record attempt for the largest training session.

U15s lost to Gort 5-8 to 1-9 played in Sylane last Thursday. They play Salthill/Knocknacarra tomorrow in Sylane at 6.30pm.

OsKaRs Fundraiser: On Monday night we had a very successful casting night in Corralea Court Hotel Tuam.. Launch night will be Friday September 14th in Corralea Court Hotel Tuam at 8.30PM when the cast and movies will be announced.

U15s will play Gort tomorrow Thursday at 6.30pm in Sylane.

Lotto Numbers drawn on 3rd November 2018 for jackpot €9,900 were 4,23,24,26. No jackpot winner and no match three winner. Draw takes place in clubhouse every Monday night at 9pm and is open to the public.

Congratulations to club players Jonathan McGrath, Kyle O’ Neill, Conor Mitchell and Eoin Sweeney on their recent success in U16 Ted Webb Shield Final.

Dunmore MacHales Ladies

Our next 50/50 draw takes place on 24th September. Tickets are available in all the businesses around Dunmore. If you’re not in, you can’t win!

Well done to our under 10 girls who took part in the county Blitz in Clonberne on Saturday morning. The Girls made it to the plate final, but lost out in the final hurdle to Annaghdown. A great day football was had by all.

Well done to Kilkerrin/Clonberne on hosting great Blitz and many thanks to all who came to support the girls.

Our under 14 ladies are through to the Cup semi-final and face Glenamaddy/Williamstown in the semi-final 6.30 on Friday in Glenamaddy. Good luck to the girls and management in their preparations for this game and please come along to support our girls.

Our under 16 ladies are now in the Shield Semi- final and face Naomh Mhuire. Please make every effort to attend training, and good luck to the girls and management in their preparations for this upcoming game. Fixture details to follow when available.

Hard luck to our minor girls and management on a narrow defeat in the Shield final last Sunday. Corofin proved too strong running out eventually winners by 2 points. Dunmore MacHales 1-14 Corofin 3- 10.

Our Senior ladies are preparing for their round championship fixture against Corofin on 21st September. Good luck to players and management in their preparations in the run up to the game.

Well done to our eventual winners of Last Man Standing. The jackpot was shared by 4 people Nicola kilgarriff, John Coyle,James Nestor and Damien Redington. Thank you to everybody who entered this fundraising competition for the senior ladies and well done to the winners.

A special word of thanks to Darren Burke for organising and overseeing the running of the competition.

Cash for clobber collection continues at the dressing rooms. If you’re having a clear out please donate all unwanted clothing, shoes, bags, towels etc. to raise funds for the ladies club. Bags can be left at the dressing rooms. No duvets please.

Congratulations to Dunmore Demesne Golf Club on the recent celebrations of the 20th anniversary.

Claremorris Golf Club

Mrs Mary Gallagher
Presidents Prize Results

Sunday 9th September 2018

Ladies
1st Carmel Kilgallon 74 nett
2nd Kate Gallagher 76 nett
3rd Rita Grealish 80 nett
4th Catherine Mc Eveney

9 Hole 1st Martina Hennelly
9 Hole Beginner Carmel Morley

Mens
1st Brian Cavanagh 67 nett
2nd Damien Cubbard 72 nett
Gross Thomas Walsh 77

3rd Liam Newman 72 nett
4th Alan Gurren 72 nett
5th Darragh Joyce 72 nett
6th Bert Sexton 72 nett

Past Presidents Brendan Kelly 76 nett

Birdie Competition
Peter Coen
Bran Farragher
Kevin Heneghan
Brendan Mellett
Derek Walsh
John Haverty
Paul Kenna
Damien Cubbard

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling

Senior team fixed to play Athenry in Round 4 of SHC in Loughrea on Sunday at 1.30pm. Day is subject to change so look to fixtures again and the club Facebook page for updates.

U15’s had a great win over Pearses last week winning 3-15 to 3-10. Next championship game is in Thursday 13th away to Ardrahan.

Minors were beaten by Annaghadown last week in championship losing by 1-18 to 1-13.

Lotto numbers 4 September: 6, 14, 16, 26.

No Winner. One Match 3: John Lydon, Carrerea. Seller’s prize: Mike Vaughan.

Corofin GAA

CLUB GAMES:

Our minors were defeated by Claregalway on a score line of 0-11 to 1-10 in the Minor Championship North A, Group A played last week in Claregalway. We play Northern Gaels (Glenamaddy-Glinsk-Williamstown) in Corofin on Saturday evening at 5.00 pm.

We had a big win over Glinsk by 5-14 to 1-6 in the Junior A Championship semi-final played in Barnaderg on Saturday evening. The Corofin goals were scored by Conor Raftery, Seán Cummins, Alan O’Donovan (2) and Conor Creaven. Well done to all involved on a great display.

We will play Pádraig Pearses in the North Board final. Details have yet to be confirmed.

We lost out to Annaghdown by 1-8 to 0-17 in the Junior C Championship North played in Corofin on Sunday afternoon. We play our final group game against Mountbellew-Moylough in Mountbellew at 5.30 pm on Sunday.

We play Ballinasloe in the Junior Football Championship in Mountbellew at 3.30 pm on Sunday.

Our seniors will play their final group game against St James’ on the weekend of 22 / 23 September.

UNDERAGE:

Our under 12 team took part in the Templeogue Synge Street tournament on Sunday. The team was defeated by Ballyboden St Enda’s in the cup semi-final. Hard luck to all the lads involved.

Thanks to Templeogue Synge Street for hosting a great tournament and to our mentors who accompanied the panel of players.‬

Our under 13 panel took part in the Colm Cooper Tournament hosted by Dr Crokes on Saturday. We defeated St. Pat’s, Donabate by 5-3 to 2-3 in the Plate final. The team was captained by Cian Nolan.

Congratulations to all involved on a great display and sincere thanks to all who helped with the panel of players.

LOTTO:

There was no winner of the lotto jackpot and no match 3s. Numbers drawn were 14, 16, 26, 31. Seller’s prize Gerry Collins. Next week’s jackpot is €7,700 and draw in Club Office.

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.

Convicted Galway rapist gets 11 months for not registering as a sex offender

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September 11, 2018

Galway Daily courts Convicted Galway rapist failed to register as sex offender

Convicted rapist Garrett Phillips has been given an 11 month sentence for failing to register as a sex offender after being found guilty of raping a 20 year old student in Galway city.

The former Ros na Rún actor was convicted earlier this year of orally raping a 20 year old student in Galway city in November 2015.

The jury delivered the guilty verdict on April 18 after a four day trial at the Central Criminal Court. Phillips (47) would ultimately receive a six year sentence for his crime.

While he was out on bail awaiting his sentencing in July, Phillips was required to sign on at Galway Garda Station three times a week, and to register as a sex offender.

However he failed to place him himself on the Sex Offenders Register in the immediate aftermath of his conviction, and gardaí moved to have him prosecuted.

According to the Irish Times Phillips pleaded guilty to a single charge of failing to provide gardaí with his name, date of birth, and home address when he should have, back in April.

He was first brought before Galway District Court on August 28, where he pleaded guilty, and sentencing was deferred to this week.

The court heard that Phillips complied with his signing on conditions, but was unaware that he had to register himself on the Sex Offenders Register after his conviction.

He would later register as a sex offender in May, when he became aware that it was his obligation to do so while still on bail awaiting sentencing, the court was told.

Judge Mary Fahy said that Phillips was “in the wrong” not to have registered himself, but acknowledged the defence’s argument that he was signing on at the garda station three times a week.

“He was not complying, but it was not a deliberate non-compliance,” Judge Fahy said.

The maximum penalty the court could have imposed on Phillips was 12 months imprisonment, or a fine of up to €5,000, under the Sex Offenders Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008.

Taking into account his guilty plea, Judge Fahy sentenced Phillips to 11 months for failing to register as a sex offender, which will be served concurrently to his six year sentence.

Photo: YouTube

Collision on Seamus Quirke Road

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Update 17.40: Collision has been cleared.

There has been a collision on the Seamus Quirke Rd outbound before the Westside Playing Fields.

The AA are advising motorists to expect delays back to the Quincentenary Bridge.

The University Road is also slow both ways approaching the Quincentenary Bridge.

It is not yet known if anyone sustained any injuries.

Elsewhere, traffic is busy on the Dublin Rd outbound from Moneenageisha to GMIT.

GLENAMADDY and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 11th September 2018)

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"Kilkerrin/Clonberne" "Glen Celtic" "Glenamaddy/Williamstown"

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

Glen Celtic AFC notes

A huge congrats to our U12 Boys and management who recently won the U12 RDYSL Division 1 League.

Team: Ruairi Kenny, Eoin Brennan, Darragh O’Dowd, Ross Hegarty, Sean Reilly, Callum Lee Clarke, Shayne Ward, Kyle Connaughton, Kaylum Divilly, Tom Griffin, Iarlaith O’Toole, Dylan Joyce, Luke Dolan. Leo O’Connor injured. Stevie Joyce and Gerry Davis were team managers. See Photo attached (U12 RDYSL league winners)

Well done to Senior team on their League win over Castlerea Celtic B. Result Castlerea Celtic B – 1 Glen Celtic – 4. Goal Scorers: Jason Connelly, Michael Geary, Ryan McHugh, Mark Fox. See Photo attached (senior team 060918)

Our U9 Boys Europa and Champions teams finished their League matches off with 2 highly entertaining games against Kilkerrin on Sunday last. Europa Goal scorers Jack Giblin, Craig Connelly, Thomas Ganley and Lee Hegarty.

Champions Goal scorers: Tommy Parsons, Connor Brennan, Alex Dolan, Sean Raftery and Jack Brosnan. Well done to all 4 teams.

Well done to our U10 girls on a brilliant win against Ballaghaderreen in the Mid-Western Cup Semi-Final. The girls are now through to the Final which will we played in Lecarrow at a date to be confirmed. See Photo attached (U10 girls 050918)

Glen Celtic will hold a fundraising table quiz in Jim Petes, Glenamaddy on Friday 12th October @9pm. Spot prizes and fun on the night guaranteed. €10 per person. Bring a team of 4 with you or join a table on the night. We ask all parents and players to support as best you can.

FAI and Roscommon County Council are running a PDP 1 Coaching Course (beginners coaching badge) for coaches and parents in Lecarrow on Saturday 15th September from 9.30am till 5.30pm. Any queries please contact Adrian Carberry – 086 0455 957 or mail to: mailto:adrian.carberry@fai.ie.

Glen Celtic AFC under 12 — GLEN CELTIC AFC – 2018 Under 12 RDYSL Division One League Champions!!!

Glen Celtic AFC under 10 girls — The Glen Celtic AFC u10 girls on a brilliant win against Ballaghaderreen in the Mid-Western Cup Semi-Final.

Glen Celtic AFC seniors — The Glen Celtic AFC senior team beat Castlerea Celtic B 4-1 in the league.

Glenamaddy/Williamstown Ladies GAA

Congratulations to our minor team who won the Minor B Shield Final on Sunday last defeating St Brendan’s 4-8 to 2-13. This was a hard-fought battle to the bitter end and this was reflected in the narrow winning margin.

We played with a strong breeze in the first half and while we went in at half time with a substantial lead we knew that St Brendans would come back strong in the second half. Both sides fought tooth and nail for every score and all players on the pitch were tested.

Captain Sinead Comer accepted the winning trophy and she thanked all involved and our main sponsor Pj & Mary Fahy & ECC for their continued support. This was a great team effort and we thank all the panel and management team for their commitment.

Thanks to Martina Heneghan and SuperValu for providing the food and to all who helped out with the catering.

Panel 1. Rachel McDermott 2. Amy Caulfield 3. Cailin Keaveney 4. Aisling Ward 5. Nicole Griffin 6. Lauren Griffin 7. Karen Gillooly 8. Sinead Comer (capt) 9. Cailiosa Keaveney 10. Maria Lyons 11. Niamh Collins (1-5) 12. Aisling Keane (0-1) 13. Lauren Conneally (0-1)14. Amy O’ Brien 15. Amy Ward (3-1) 17. Clare Comer 18. Chloe Hevekin 19. Lauren Hevekin 20. Andrea Delaney 21. Emily Tarpey 22. Laoise Collins

Management Peter Keaveney, David Brady, Patricia Keady & Mary Fahy.

Best of luck to our under 14 team in the championship semi-final v Dunmore on Friday next at 6.30pm in Glenamaddy. Support appreciated.

Thanks to our U 10 players and management team who took part in the county blitz last weekend.

Cash for clobber ongoing please leave bags of unwanted clothes into Glenamaddy Community Center.

Glenamaddy Williamstown Minor LGFA — GLENAMADDY/WILLIAMSTOWN – 2018 Minor B Shield Ladies Football Winners!

Kilkerrin United

Kilkerrin United recorded their second win of the RDFL Premier Division season on Friday night last when they came from behind to defeat Moore United 2-1 at Moore.

A goal down at the break, Kilkerrin United dominated the second half and were rewarded with goals from Aidan Kitt & Brian McDermott. Kilkerrin have no fixture this week.

U12 girls are through to the MWGL Cup Final following their penalty shootout win against Dunmore Town in Wednesday’s semi-final. We wish Niamh Feeney a speedy recovery from the injury she suffered.

U11 Europa boys put in a great performance away to Skyvalley Rovers on Friday evening with goals from Tiernan Kilmartin 2, Shay Collins, Sam Nolan and Rian Hargodan. They face Roscommon Town this Friday at 6:45pm in the Europa Cup quarter final.

U11 Champions face Moore United in their Shield quarter final also on Friday at 6:45pm.

U12 boys lost out 3-1 to CP Ajax despite Daniel Stephens’ goal.

U14 boys had an impressive 7-2 win over Castlerea Celtic with goals from Daniel Stephens (3), Cillian Kelly, Seán Fahy, Ronan Mullin & Oisín Keane.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne Ladies Football

Congrats to our minors who won the Mairead Meehan Minor A Cup Final on Saturday evening in Caltra, defeating Calregalway.

Also, congrats to Chloe Miskell on achieving player of the match.

Well done to our u10s who did so well in the county Blitz on Saturday.
They made it to the semi-final but got defeated by St Brendan’s.
Good work john,Eamon and Brian.

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LGFA: Claregalway to defend All Ireland u14 Sevens Title

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September 11, 2018

Claregalway GAA Club will take part in the upcoming Chill Insurance All Ireland Ladies 7-A-Side Competition at Kilmacud Crokes GAA Club in Stillorgan, Dublin. In total, over 32 teams from 25 counties will be taking part in the competition on Saturday 15th September 2018.

Marie Hickey, Uachtarán, Cumann Peil Gael na mBan attended the launch of the Chill Insurance All Ireland U/14 Sevens at Kilmacud Crokes on Tuesday, 4th September 2018.

Hickey commended Kilmacud Crokes for all their hard work in running the competition over the years and helping it grow from strength to strength. She remarked that events such as the Sevens help to promote all that is good about the sport.

The President continued to say she hoped all of the teams and their mentors participate in the competition with great determination and with a spirit of respect for others and above all that they enjoy themselves while doing so.

Ladies Football Chairperson, Daphne Lamb said that she was delighted to have Chill Insurance again as sponsors of the All Ireland U14 7’s 2018 and looked forward to working with Chill Insurance over the coming years.

She went on to say that their financial contribution would greatly assist with the professional and efficient running of the Sevens and she hoped 2018 would be a competitive and enjoyable Sevens, with all participants having fun, sustaining friendships and making new ones.

2018 will see top teams competing at the Chill Insurance All Ireland U/14 Sevens Competition including defending champions Claregalway from Galway and the national Feile champions Éire Óg from Cork, to name a couple.

Kilmacud Crokes are also delighted to welcome Tír Chonaill Gaels from London who will attend for their first time.

Games will commence from 10:00am in Páirc De Búrca Glenalbyn, Silverpark and Naomh Olaf with Plate Final at 4:45pm and Cup Final at 5:30pm in Páirc De Búrca.

GALWAY GAA – Fixtures: (11th – 18th September 2018)

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U 16 A Hurling Championship
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Clarinbridge V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00,

U13 Football Division 1A
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Headford, (League Final), Corofin V Caherlistrane 12:00,

U13 Football Division 1B
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Ros Muc, (Shield Final), Clifden V Killannin 18:30,

U13 Football Division 2 B
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: TBC, (League Final), Mícheál Breathnach V An Spidéal 18:30,
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Páirc Ros a’Mhíl, (Shield Final), St. James V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 18:45,

U13 Football Division 4
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Headford, (League Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Claregalway 01:30,

U12 Hurling Group 1 Cup
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Carnmore, (Final), Clarinbridge V Sarsfields 13:00,

U12 Football Group 4
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Caherlistrane, (League Final), Oranmore-Maree V Barna 17:00,

U12 Football Group 5
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (League Final), Craughwell V Loughrea Gaelic Football 12:00,

U12 Hurling Group 6 Cup
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Carnmore, (Final), Ballinderreen V Pádraig Pearses 12:00,

U12 Football Group 9
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (League Final), Mountbellew/Moylough V Menlough 11:00,

U12 Football Group 10
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Caherlistrane, (League Final), Oranmore-Maree V Salthill-Knocknacarra 18:00,

U12 Hurling Group 1 Shield
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Carnmore, (Final), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Castlegar 11:00,

Galway GAA: Galway Daily Hurling All-Stars 2018 https://t.co/6QQwfWJSws

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) September 10, 2018

Senior A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 4), Castlegar V Craughwell 17:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 4), Tommy Larkins V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 16:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 4), St Thomas V Liam Mellows 17:30,

Senior A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 4), Portumna V Cappataggle 16:00,
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 4), Mullagh V Gort 16:00,
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 4), Sarsfields V Loughrea 17:30,

Senior B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 4), Beagh V Ballinderreen 12:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: New Inn, (Round 4), Turloughmore V Killimordaly 15:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 4), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Clarinbridge 17:30,

Senior B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 4), Moycullen V Pádraig Pearses 17:30,
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 4), Ardrahan V Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 17:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 4), Abbeyknockmoy V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 13:30,

U16 Football Division 1 North
Tue, 11 Sep, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 3), Ballinasloe V Dunmore MacHales 18:45,

U16 Football Division 2
Tue, 18 Sep, Venue: Oughterard, (Div 2 West Playoff), Oughterard V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 18:30,

U16 Football Division 2 North
Tue, 11 Sep, Venue: Athenry, (Round 5), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Tuam Stars 18:45,

U14 Football Division 1
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Monivea, (Div 1 N Playoff), Monivea-Abbey V Tuam Stars 19:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Oranmore-Maree, (Div 1 B Quarter Final), Oranmore-Maree V Mountbellew/Moylough 11:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Div 1 B Quarter Final), Moycullen V Dunmore MacHales 11:30,

U14 Football Division 1 North
Tue, 11 Sep, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Round 5), Corofin V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00,

U14 Football Division 2
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Headford, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), Headford V St Michael’s 19:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Oughterard, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), Oughterard V Craughwell 11:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), Clarinbridge V Clifden 11:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: An Spideal, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), An Spidéal V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 11:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Carna, (Div 2 B Quarter Final), Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh V Loughrea Gaelic Football 11:30,

Under 15 A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 3), Clarinbridge V Craughwell 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Athenry, (Round 3), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Sarsfields 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Athenry, (Round 1), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Craughwell 18:00,

Under 15 A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 3), Moycullen V Loughrea 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Lackagh, (Round 3), Turloughmore V Oranmore-Maree 18:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 2), Moycullen V Turloughmore 12:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Lackagh, (Round 1), Turloughmore V Loughrea 18:00,

Under 15 A1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Castlegar, (Round 3), Castlegar V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 3), Cappataggle V Ballinasloe 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 1), Ballinasloe V Castlegar 18:00,

Under 15 A1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Woodford, (Round 3), Tommy Larkins V Killimordaly 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 3), Kinvara V Carnmore 18:00,

Under 15 B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 3), Cois Fharraige V Michael Cusacks 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Tynagh, (Round 3), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry V Mullagh/Kiltormer 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Tynagh, (Round 1), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry V Michael Cusacks 18:00,

Under 15 B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 3), Kilconieron V Pádraig Pearses 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Ardrahan, (Round 3), Ardrahan V Abbeyknockmoy 18:00,

Under 15 B1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Sylane, (Round 3), Sylane V Salthill-Knocknacarra 18:00,
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Gort, (Round 3), Gort V Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 11:00,

Under 15 B1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Castledaly, (Round 3), St Thomas V Rahoon-Newcastle 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Clonfert, (Round 3), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Killimor 18:00,

Under 15 C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Ahascragh, (Round 4), Pádraig Pearses V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 4), Ballinderreen V Craughwell 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 4), Mícheál Breathnach V Four Roads 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Ahascragh, (Round 5), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Four Roads 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 5), Craughwell V Pádraig Pearses 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 5), Mícheál Breathnach V Ballinderreen 18:00,

Under 15 C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Portumna, (Round 4), Portumna V Liam Mellows 18:00,
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Cregg, (Round 4), Annaghdown V Ballygar 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 3), Ballygar V Portumna 18:00,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Ballyloughane, (Round 5), Liam Mellows V Annaghdown 18:00,

Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group 1
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 5), Annaghdown V Kinvara 18:00,
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 5), Kilbeacanty V Castlegar 19:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 5), Killimor V Kiltormer 12:00,

Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 4), Oranmore-Maree V An Spidéal 16:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 4), Sylane V Rahoon-Newcastle 13:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 4), Carnmore V Meelick-Eyrecourt 16:00,

Junior A Hurling Championship
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Quarter Final), Liam Mellows V Ballygar 16:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Carnmore, (Relegation Play-off), Bearna-Na Forbacha V Ardrahan 12:00,

U13 Football Division 2 A
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 2), Kinvara V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 18:30,

U13 Football Division 3 A
Tue, 11 Sep, Venue: Milltown GAA, (Round 4), Milltown V Kilconly 19:00,
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 5), Ballinasloe V Milltown 19:00,

U13 Football Division 3 B
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Killererin GAA Pitch, (Round 5), Killererin V Northern Gaels 19:00,
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Brownesgrove, (Round 5), Cortoon Shamrocks V Caltra 19:00,

Junior Championship West – Group A
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 1), An Fhairche – Clonbur V Moycullen 15:00,

Junior Football Championship
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (North Semi Final), Mountbellew/Moylough V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 14:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Mountbellew, (North Semi Final), Corofin V Ballinasloe 15:30,

Junior B Hurling Championship
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Kinvara, (Semi-Final), Ballinderreen V Oranmore-Maree 17:00,

Junior C Hurling Championship
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Carnmore, (Semi-Final), Turloughmore V Menlo Emmetts 17:30,

Junior C Championship North – Group A
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 5), Mountbellew/Moylough V Corofin 17:30,

Junior C Championship North – Group B
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 5), Caherlistrane V Milltown 18:45,

Junior C Championship West – Group B
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Letterfrack, (Round 2), Renvyle V Killannin 14:00,

Junior C Football Championship
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Indreabhán, (West Semi Final), Mícheál Breathnach V Gaeil na Gaillimhe 16:00,

Junior C1 Hurling Championship
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Lackagh, (Quarter Final), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough V Rahoon-Newcastle 17:30,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Quarter Final), An Spidéal V Gort 12:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Craughwell, (Play Off Final), Annaghdown V Mullagh 12:00,

Minor A Championship North – Group A
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 2), Caherlistrane V Claregalway 18:30,
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Corofin , (Round 2), Corofin V Northern Gaels 17:00,

Minor A Championship North – Group B
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Monivea, (Round 2), Monivea-Abbey V Kilkerrin/Clonberne/Killererin 18:30,

Minor A Championship West – Group A
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 2), Barna V Oranmore-Maree 18:45,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Westside, (Round 2), St Michael’s V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 18:45,
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Leitir Móir, (Round 3), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir V Oranmore-Maree 11:30,

Minor A Championship West – Group B
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Maigh Cuilinn, (Round 3), Moycullen V Oughterard 18:45,

Minor A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 5), Clarinbridge V Killimordaly 18:15,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 5), Liam Mellows V Craughwell 18:15,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 5), Loughrea V Meelick-Eyrecourt 18:15,

Minor A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 18:15,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 5), Ballygar V Castlegar 18:15,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 5), Turloughmore V Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 18:30,

Minor B Championship North – Group A
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Dunmore, (Round 2), Dunmore MacHales V Headford 19:00,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 2), St Brendan’s V Caltra 13:00,

Minor B Championship North – Group B
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Kilconnell, (Round 2), St Gabriel’s V Annaghdown 18:30,
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 2), Mountbellew/Moylough V Ballinasloe 18:30,

Minor B Championship West
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Clifden, (Round 2), Clifden V An Cheathrú Rua 18:45,

Minor B Hurling Championship
Thu, 13 Sep, Venue: Gort GAA Grounds, (Group 2 Play-off 2), Gort V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 18:15,
Mon, 17 Sep, Venue: Castledaly, (Group 2 Play-off 3), St Thomas V Gort 18:15,

Minor C Championship North
Fri, 14 Sep, Venue: Kilconly, (Round 2), Kilconly V Milltown 18:30,
Sat, 15 Sep, Venue: Brownesgrove, (Round 2), Cortoon Shamrocks V Menlough 17:00,

Minor C Championship West
Tue, 11 Sep, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 3), Kinvara V An Fhairche – Clonbur 18:45,
Sun, 16 Sep, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 3), Mícheál Breathnach V An Spidéal 11:30,

Minor B1 Hurling Group 1
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Bullaun, (Round 7), Sarsfields V Cappataggle 18:15,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Killimor, (Round 7), Killimor V Ballinderreen 18:15,

Minor B1 Hurling Group 2
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 7), Abbeyknockmoy V Ballinasloe 18:15,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Sylane, (Round 7), Sylane V Cois Fharraige 18:15,
Wed, 12 Sep, Venue: Skehana, (Round 7), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough V Annaghdown 18:15,

WATCH: Two-try Paul Boyle Helps Connacht To Bonus Victory

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Guinness PRO14 Championship – Saturday, 8th September 2018

Connacht 32-13 Zebre

Two tries from Academy back row Paul Boyle helped Connacht to a bonus point victory over Zebre in the Sportsground. Boyle’s performance also earned him the Man of the Match award in what was only a second pro team start for the 21-year-old number 8.

A good day's work! #StrongerInGreen pic.twitter.com/g822AzPIKb

— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) September 8, 2018

Scorers – Connacht: Paul Boyle 10 (two tries), Jack Carty 7 (one penalty, two conversions), Caolin Blade 5 (try), Eoin Griffin 5 (try), Niyi Adeolokun 5 (try)

Connacht: Tiernan O’Halloran; Cian Kellehr, Eoin Griffin, Kyle Godwin, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham; Gavin Thornbury, Quinn Roux; Sean O’Brien, Jarrad Butler, Paul Boyle.

Subs: Kieran Marmion for Blade (49 mins), Colby Fainga’a for O’Brien (49 mins), Shane Delahunt for Heffernan (55 mins), Dominic Robertson-McCory for Bealham (59 mins), Conan O’Donnell for Buckley (61 mins), James Cannon for Roux (61 mins), Roux for Thornbury (63 mins), Niyi Adeolokun for Kelleher (64 mins), Craig Ronaldson for Godwin (70 mins).

Connacht’s next fixture in the 2018-19 Guinness PRO14 Championship is away to Edinburgh on Friday, 14th September. Kick-off at Murrayfield is 7.35pm.

WRESTLING: American Action Coming to the Clayton Hotel

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September 11, 2018

American Wrestling will be on Galway City’s doorsteps this October when the wrestling.ie promotion brings a night of entertainment to the Clayton Hotel in Galway.

Knowing as the ‘Home of the Fighting Irish,’ wrestling.ie is a family friendly American Wrestling company based in Ireland. All their events contain fantastic action and lots of crowd interaction with every tour being different with fresh new characters and exciting new matches.

Their next tour kicks off in Coleraine on October 18th and will include Dundalk, Ballina, Athlone and Limerick and their arrival in Galway on October 26th guarantees to be a great night’s entertainment.

Angel Cruz walks the tightrope but Dunkan Disorderly spears him onto the lumberjacks on the floor! @dunkdisorderly @OTT_wrestling #Wrestlerama2

➡️ https://t.co/EPeNU7mMFu pic.twitter.com/LQ13VwarMI

— Dan (@GolazoDan) August 24, 2018

Fans can see the current champion Dunkan Disorderly battle rivals including Tiny Iron, Tucker ‘The Ulster Underdog’ and the Bloodsucker. And there also could be appearances from the Wild Atlantic Way’s Danny Boy Butler or Bianca ‘The Polish Princess.’

Tickets are just €15 for adults, €12.50 for children while family tickets (for four to 10 people) are available for just €10 per person.

So, for a fun filled night full of crazy antics right on your own doorstep, check out Wrestling.ie’s tour in the Clayton Hotel, Galway on October 26th. Further details available on wrestling.ie.

Galway Mayor “shocked” at people filming him being attacked instead of helping

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Briain Kelly

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September 11, 2018

Galway Daily news Mayor of Galway Niall McNelis shocked people stopped to film him being attacked

Mayor of Galway councillor Niall McNelis was punched in the face when he tried to help a young woman being assaulted by a man on the Wolfe Tone Bridge over the weekend.

But the most disappointing thing about the incident, he’s said, is that no-one else who was nearby tried to help the woman, and several stopped to film him being attacked on their phones.

Martin Ward (26), who has no fixed address, appeared before Galway District Court on Monday charged with assaulting the Mayor.

He was remanded in custody and Judge Mary Fahy ordered him to appear before the court again next Monday by video link from prison.

Ward has also been charged with being drunk in public and engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour on the Wolfe Tone Bridge on the same day day.

The Gardaí are currently awaiting directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions on how to proceed.

Mayor McNelis said that Galway is a “very safe” city, but acknowledged that there is an issue with public drinking.

The incident happened when McNelis saw a young woman being assaulted on the bridge and tried to step in.

According to the Mayor, Ward said that he had a “blade”, causing him to take a step back, and that’s when he was punched in the face.

“What shocked me is nobody else came to the young woman’s assistance and nobody else intervened when I was assaulted,” he said.

Only one woman chose to do something, calling the gardaí and assuring him that they were on their way to help.

The Mayor was not seriously injured and didn’t require any medical assistance. He said he understood the young woman wasn’t hurt either.

But he called out the lack of public spirit of several people who stood nearby and recorded the incident on their phones, rather than trying to help.

Galway city recently had its Purple Flag status renewed, one standard of which is lower levels of crime and anti-social behaviour.

But the award was criticised by city councillor Mike Crowe during the renewal process last year as being “a bit fluffy”, adding that it hasn’t made the city any safer.

LISTEN: “We Want To See What Level We’re At” – Adrian McGrath

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Duanes Daybreak Intermediate Camogie Championship – Wednesday, 5th September 2018

Craughwell 3-12 Castlegar 1-15

Darren Kelly in Duggan Park

Craughwell concluded the group stages with maximum points as two late goals finally put Castlegar’s challenge away.

Katie Stephens and Sara McCartain got late goals for the winners to give them a six-point winning margin after Castlegar had taken a slight interval lead.

Mary Dunphy got Craughwell’s first goal on 22 minutes but when Eva Gilmore’s long range free ended up in the net, Castlegar took the advantage and led 1-7 to 1-6 at half-time.

The second half was a tightly contested affair before Craughwell’s late surge gave them the win. However, both sides are still in the championship and will take their place in the semi-finals.

Who their opponents are will be decided this Sunday (16th September) when Ahascragh/Caltra take on Carnmore in St. Thomas GAA pitch (11am). Like Craughwell and Castlegar, both teams won their opening two games and will decide first and second in Group B.

For the winners, it’s a meeting with Castlegar in the final four. But the losers won’t go home empty handed as they take on Craughwell in the other semi-final.

There are three games taking place this weekend in the intermediate championship but the other two contests are effectively about avoiding relegation.

Kiltulla/Killimordaly and Shamrocks meet on Saturday (15th September) to decide bottom spot in Group A. Kitormer and Mountbellew/Moylough go head-to-head on Sunday to sort out the same situation in Group B. The losers will meet in the relegation final.

Craughwell manager Adrian McGrath insisted his team needed to see what level they were at against one of their fellow semi-final contenders and there was victory was important even if some would suggest the game was technically a “dead rubber.” He spoke to Galway Daily afterwards.

Duanes Daybreak Intermediate Camogie Championship

Results

Craughwell 3-12 Castlegar 1-15

Fixtures

Kiltulla/Killimordaly vs Shamrocks (Saturday, 15th September, 6pm Ardrahan)

Ahascragh/Caltra vs Carnmore (Sunday, 16th September, 11am St. Thomas)

Kiltormer vs Mountbellew/Moylough (Sunday, 16th September, 5pm Fohenagh)

Dozens of lost lobster pots saved from seabed by divers in Connemara

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September 11, 2018

FIFTY-SEVEN lobster pots have been recovered from the bottom of Killary Harbour in Co. Galway, in a first-of-its-kind operation.

As well as the lobster pots, a number of crabs, conger eels and dogfish (a small shark species) were saved by divers who released them just in time.

The recovery took place last week and was carried out by a team of 6 expert technical divers in the Ghost Fishing Foundation, supported by Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine (GRD) and Scubadive West.

The divers recovered the lobster pots, hundreds of meters of rope and several fishing nets from the bottom of the fjord in Conamara.

Lobster pots are accidentally lost when their surface marker buoys get severed during storms or collision with boat traffic, but unfortunately continue to fish when left unattended at the seabed.

The retrieved lobster pots were taken on board a mussel boat, and offloaded in the local fishing harbor Rosroe Pier, where they were returned to the fishermen to use them once more.

The locations of some of the pots were known to the team as their coordinates were recorded during a survey mission in May 2018, but most pots were found at previously undived locations and were alarmingly easy to find: the seabed is littered with them, and many more remain in situ to this day.

Ghost fishing gear is responsible for the needless suffering and death of millions of marine animals in the world’s oceans.

It is estimated that 640,000 tons of fishing nets are lost or abandoned at sea each year.

On September 5th , the Galway Aquarium hosted a presentation to introduce the Ghost Fishing Foundation and GRD to the Irish public while the next day, the divers joined a beach cleanup in Grattan, Salthill organised by the Aquarium and Clean Coasts.

Both side events were well attended and provided a good opportunity for the locals to learn about the work being done on an international level to protect marine life from ghost gear. Ghost Fishing aims to return to Ireland next year and intends to establish a permanent chapter in Ireland for which experienced technical divers are needed.

Oíche Mór Céilí á reáchtáil ar an 21ú Meán Fómhair

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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September 11, 2018

Tá Oíche Mór Céilí á reáchtáil ag Gaeilge Maigh Cuilinn ar an 21ú Meán Fómhair.

D’fhógair rúnaí Coiste Plean Teanga Maigh Cuilinn, Gearóidín Mhic Dhiarmada go bhfuilidís ag reachtáil Céilí leis an mbanna ceoil Cogar agus beidh sé ar siúl ar an Aoine, 21ú Meán Fómhair i Maigh Cuilinn.

“A Chairde

“Beidh Céilí ar siúl i Halla Mór Scoil Mhuire ar 7.i.n.”

“Reáchtáilfear an Céilí seo mar chuid den Oíche Cultúir Náisiúnta a bheas ag tárlú ar fud na tíre.

“Is annamh a bhíonn Céilí i Maigh Cuilinn, ach ceaptar go mbíonn a leithéid an-spraoiúil, agus is cuid d’ár gcultúr é, cinnte.

“Ba dheas na seiteanna agus an ceol agus an damhhsa a bheith ar bun sa pharóiste agus seans ag daoine páirt a ghlacadh iontu, agus ba cheart an gné seo den chultúir a léiriú don aos óg.”

Táthar ag tnúth go dtiocfaidh slua maith idir óg agus aosta go dtú an céilí, gasúir agus tuistí go h-áirithe, agus oíche lán de spóirt agus spraoi beartaithe.

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Buiochas leo.

Hundreds of people to camp out in Eyre Square tonight

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September 11, 2018

Hundreds of people will camp out in Eyre Square tonight, protesting the national accommodation crisis.

Over 200 people have said they will be attending on the Crisis Campout’s Facebook page, with several hundred more ‘interested’ in the event.

It is being organised by the One Galway movement, together with GMIT and NUI Galway Students’ Unions, and is designed to call attention to the need for the Government to act on the National Accommodation crisis.

The movement is calling for affordable student purpose-built accommodation, as well as rent caps for student accommodation.

They also want to see greater regulation around AirBnB; so housing that could be used to house students or working professionals is not left vacant most of the time.

A workshop launched by Galway Mayor Niall McNelis and organised by One Movement Galway will take place in Monroes tomorrow, Wednesday 12th September 2018.

Threshold, with COPE Galway and the USI will be answering questions at the workshop.

Galway City Council nominates Pieta House founder as presidential candidate

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September 11, 2018