Salthill/Knocknacarra joint captains James Palmer and Ciaran Garvey receive the C Hurling trophy from Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na nGaillimhe on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.
Evan Jennings also received the Ocean Hygiene Supplies Man of the Match Award from Tom Monaghan of Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging.
County Under 13 C Hurling Final – Thursday, 23rd August 2018
Salthill/Knocknacarra 3-4 Killimor 2-4
Darren Kelly in Duggan Park
A case of two halves on a Thursday evening but Salthill/Knocknacarra made their chances count in the first half to become county under 13 C champions.
Goals for Niall Mannion, Shay Phillips and Robert Madden put the team managed by Clem Treacy and Pat Palmer seven points clear early in the second half.
However, Hubert Gordon and Seamus Rocke’s side deserve credit for mounting a comeback as Killimor hit goals through Conor Fahy and Colin Treacy to get within two points but couldn’t manage the third green flag that would have turned the momentum.
Mannion got Salthill/Knocknacarra’s first goal after just two minutes before Ronan Howe added a point and they were in a very good position in the seventh minute when they got the second major.
Again, Mannion was involved before Phillips kicked to the net and they were 2-1 to 0-0 clear.
Killimor hadn’t settled against the wind but managed to steady the ship and finally got off the mark on 17 minutes when captain Brian Horan converted his first free. And when Fahy found the net in the final minute of the first half, Killimor were back in contention.
But the game’s crucial score was probably Salthill/Knocknacarra’s injury time strike. Conor Keenan had an influence either side of the interval whistle and he helped set up Madden for their third goal and a 3-1 to 1-1 half-time advantage.
And when Howe set up Keenan for a point just 20 seconds after the restart, the city side looked home and dry.
But Killimor refused to throw in the towel and Treacy hit 1—1 by the 28th minute with Horan also on target. A contest that looked lost was suddenly alive again.
Stephen Cullinane split the posts for Salthill/Knocknacarra but Horan got his third for Killimor though he was hoping to find the net. They didn’t manage that goal and Cullinane concluded the scoring on 39 minutes before Mark Mannion was denied a clinching major in injury time.
Scorers:
Salthill/Knocknacarra – Niall Mannion 1-0, Shay Phillips 1-0, Robert Madden 1-0, Stephen Cullinane 0-2 (both frees), Ronan Howe 0-1, Conor Keenan 0-1.
Killimor – Colin Treacy 1-1, Brian Horan 0-3 (all frees), Conor Fahy 1-0.
Salthill/Knocknacarra: James Palmer; Evan Jennings, Oisin Sweeney; Tiernan Howe, Brian Tolan, Ciaran Garvey; Stephen Cullinane, Mark Mannion; Ronan Howe, Robert Madden, Conor Keenan; Shay Phillips, Niall Mannion.
Killimor: Noel Forde; Ciaran Shiel, Paul Hardiman; Jamie Rocke, Eoghan Duffy, Padraig Dermody; Brian Horan, Conor Horan; Conor Fahy, Caomhan Campbell, Fionan Fitzgerald; Michael Conroy, Colin Treacy.
Referee: Trevor Lohan
Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Man of the Match: Evan Jennings (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
AA Roadwatch reports that the accident took place on a bend three km from Killimor on the Loughrea side of the village just after 11am.
Gardaí are attending the scene of the accident and diversions are in place.
Traffic was flowing in one lane earlier, but the N65 has closed entirely to facilitate the removal of the truck.
Emergency services attended the scene but fortunately the driver of the truck was not seriously injured.
It’s named in honour of the French writer who lived in Tynagh village in Galway for 40 years of his life until his death in 2016 at the age of 97.
The award is for the best non-fiction book published in the past two years by any writer living in Ireland.
The winner will receive a €10,000 prize and deliver the ‘Michel Déon Lecture’ in France next year.
The judging panel will chose a winner for the Michel Déon Prize from among books in the eligible categories: autobiography, biography, cultural studies, history, literary studies, philosophy, and travel.
President of the Royal Irish Academy Professor Peter Kenneddy said, “Ireland’s non-fiction writers make a huge contribution to the world of learning and the Academy wants to recognise that writing which is original and of world class standard.
Déon said that after moving to Galway he tried to include at least one Irish character in each of his books, and used Ireland as the setting for several.
Un Taxi Mauve, published in 1973, follows a group of European and American expatriates who have each chosen to exile themselves to the Beara peninsula in Cork for different reasons.
In 1977 it was adapted for the big screen as the The Purple Taxi starring Fred Astaire, Charlotte Rampling, Peter Ustinov, and Phillippe Noiret.
His final book, Horsemen, Pass By! is considered his love letter to Ireland. It explores Ireland’s folklore and culture from his own perspective and recollection, blending fact and fiction.
It was released in 2005, and translated into English in 2016, shortly before the author’s death.
Déon’s wife said that he woke from the coma he was in by the point long enough to see the English edition.
The Michel Déon Prize is funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; it’s Minister, Simon Coveney said:
“The Michel Déon Prize, funded by my Department, is a very appropriate way to remember the great French writer Michel Déon who spent so many years in Ireland. It also serves to highlight the many ties which bind Ireland and France.”
Déon is considered one of the leading French writers of the 20th century and many of his non-fiction works explored places that he visited and lived in over his long life.
He published over 50 works of fiction and non-fiction and was recognised for his work many times, winning the prestigious Prix Interallié for his 1970 novel, Les Poneys Sauvages (The Wild Ponies).
Un Taxi Mauve won the Grand Prix du roman de l’Académie Française and in 1978 Déon was elected to the Académie Française, a literary body dedicated to protecting the French language.
To nominate a title for consideration visit www.ria.ie/michel-deon-prize. The closing date for nominations is 23 September 2018.
Gort were crowned under 13 A1 Hurling Shield Winners on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 after a 1-5 to 1-3 victory over Ahascragh/Fohenagh in Ballinasloe.
Afterwards, manager Micheal Naughton shared his thoughts on his side’s victory.
Over 180 submissions were made to Clare County Council supporting Pat McDonagh’s plans for a motorway service plaza on the M18 near Ennis.
There is a €20 fee for each submission, making the total cost of the campaign approximately €3,600.
The fast food chain had previously agreed to underwrite the cost of the submissions, saying it believed them to be a completely legitimate demonstration of public support.
The acknowledgement was made to the Irish Times after it emerged that many of the submissions were fraudulent, forging people’s signatures onto letters they did not write.
Supermac’s responded to the Irish Times question about whether the company or Mr McDonagh knew if any person professionally connected to the planning application was involved in delivering the submissions by saying:
“We were offered support for our application by locals. Those offering the support appear to have decided that the support would be better expressed by individual observations on file.”
“Up to that point we believed that the support was by way of a petition, where people would sign a single letter of support.”
“It would appear that whoever organised the petition only realised later that there was a fee payable of €20 for each observation and Supermac’s was contacted and asked if the company would refund that fee.”
“Believing at the time that the submissions would be fully legitimate, the company agreed to pay the local authority fee.”
Supermac’s has not paid any money related to submissions caught up in the forgery scandal to date.
The company has said that it was “horrified” when it learned from media reports that many of the submissions were forged, and disavowed any gesture of support conducted in that manner.
The forgery emerged when Clare County Council contacted the people named in the submissions to acknowledge receipt of their letter and fee.
Approximately 40 people contacted the council to tell them they hadn’t made any such submission.
At least 14 people have since written to the council to formally withdraw the letter of support submitted on their behalf.
Plans for the motorway plaza were submitted to the county council in June, and a decision on the application is expected in September, though it’s unclear if this scandal will affect that timetable.
Gort captain Dylan Murphy receives the A1 Hurling Shield from Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na nGaillimhe on Thursday, 23rd August 2018 in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.
Murphy also received the Ocean Hygiene Supplies from Tom Monaghan of Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging.
County under 13 A1 Hurling Shield Final – Thursday, 23rd August 2018
Gort 1-5 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-3
Darren Kelly in Duggan Park
Their accuracy was vital as Gort were crowned county champions with three second half frees against the wind from Dylan Murphy putting them into a winning position.
In a contest that turned into a battle between two strong teams, neither side couldn’t take advantage of the strong gust blowing down Ballinasloe but Ahascragh/Fohenagh will rue eight wides, especially in the second 20 minutes.
The sides were level 1-2 apiece at half-time after an eventful opening eight minutes that saw the teams both hit the net.
Murphy got Gort’s opener after just 27 seconds but Ahascragh/Fohenagh’s response was emphatic. Dara Leonard and Mikey Mulryan were involved allowing Lee Kelly’s ground stroke hit the net.
It was the perfect start for Seamus Moclair’s team who added another minor from Calum Finnerty to lead 1-1 to 0-1 after two minutes. But Gort played their way back.
Murphy was their key man and a free reduced arrears before they got their breakthrough. Ben O’Donovan’s skill gained ground and was complimented by Shane Naughton and Eric Hardiman’s industry to send play in to the square.
Richard Oliveria da Silva awaited the arrival and got the touch for Gort’s goal putting them ahead.
There was little in it and Andrew Fitzgerald’s Ahascragh/Fohenagh free ensured the sides were level at half-time. But with the elements after the break, they couldn’t push on.
Micheal Naughton’s Gort side, despite two late wides, were deadly accurate with their limited opportunities as Murphy sent over two placed balls by the 24th minute.
The occasion led to a low scoring but equally intriguing contest and when Murphy got his fifth four minutes from time, Gort looked destined for the result.
Finnerty got a late Ahascragh/Fohenagh point but was disappointed to see his effort go over, rather than under, the bar. But Gort held on for a deserving win and the county title.
Scorers:
Gort – Dylan Murphy 0-5 (four frees), Richard Oliveria da Silva 1-0
Ahascragh/Fohenagh – Lee Kelly 1-0, Calum Finnerty 0-2, Andrew Fitzgerald 0-1 (free)
Gort: Dylan Moran; Liam Cooley, Eoghan Molloy, Mairtin Cooley; Matthew Kearns, Cian Naughton, Harry Minogue; Ben O’Donovan, Gabriel Castor; Shane Naughton, Dylan Murphy, Damien Finnerty; Eric Hardiman, Tiernan Walsh, Richard Oliveria da Silva.
Ahascragh/Fohenagh: Nathan Dolan; Luke Noone, Cian Cosgrove, Conor O’Brien; Cian Kelly, Calum Finnerty, Cian Maloney; Adam Moclair, Ronan Kelly; Lee Kelly, Andrew Fitzgerald, Dara Leonard; Luke Kennedy, Mikey Mulryan.
Referee: Christy Browne
Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Man of the Match: Dylan Murphy (Gort)
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The report published this week contains the findings of an unannounced inspection at University Hospital Galway carried out in May by HIQA.
The report found that despite taking great steps to tackle the problem of the dangerous superbug known as CPE, a number of factors were contributing to its continued presence at the hospital.
CPE is an extremely dangerous, antibiotic resistant bacterial infection that’s been a problem at numerous Irish hospitals.
UHG has been dealing with an outbreak of the superbug since June of last year, though the number of infections has been dropping.
17 cases of infection were recorded in the last four months of 2017, while up to the time of the inspection on May 10 this year, there were only 10 recorded cases.
Overall UHG was found to have good practices and clear accountability with a specialist infection prevention and control team reporting to hospital management.
However the inspection found several areas where the hospital could improve on its practices to reduce infection rates.
The largest area of concern raised in the report was a lack of single rooms with ensuite toilets.
In one room it was found that 14 patients were sharing a single toilet, adding to the risk of spreading an infection.
Due to staffing issues there was also a problem with equipment that’s shared between patients being cleaned properly.
Staff at Galway Hospitals were found to be fully compliant with national guidelines for screening for superbugs, processing over 3,700 patient screens in the first quarter of 2018.
The inspection also found that hospital staff generally took excellent care in monitoring invasive devices and surgical sites that were vulnerable to infection, achieving a 10% drop in blood stream infections from 2016.
It was pointed out that no monitoring of catheter or ventilator associated infection rates was in place at the time of the inspection, but Saolta said plans were already in place to address this.
Saolta welcomed the findings of the report and the acknowledgement of its good governance, and added that steps are being taken to address areas of concern that were highlighted in the hospital.
County under 13 B Hurling Shield Final – Wednesday, 15th August 2018
Sylane 1-7 Skehana/Mountbellew-Moylough 2-3
Only one point separated the teams in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe as Sylane came through a tight joust to take the B Hurling Shield crown.
Adam Keane captained the winning team but it was Skehana/Mountbellew-Moylough’s Aidan Hansberry who was awarded the man of the match.
Below are some photos from the morning courtesy of Joe Keane.
It put the annual “gourmet extravaganza” at Nimmo’s Pier second on its list of the 25 best food and drink festivals to be found anywhere in the world.
It narrowly missed out on the top spot to the Maine Lobster Festival in the US.
Founded in 1954, Galway Oyster and Seafood Festival is the oldest of its kind anywhere in the world.
Taking place every year on the last weekend of September, the festival celebrates the beginning of oyster season, which runs all through the winter and spring until April.
Kick off the weekend on Friday September 28 with the Irish Oyster Opening Championship and cheer on the Openers. (Though if you cheer for someone from the east over the best of Connemara’s seafood community you’re legally obliged to move).
The competition goes international on the second day at the headline World Oyster Opening Championships where “22 International Openers will shuck it out for the crown of World Champions, with bands to keep the party going all day long.”
The competition starts at 1:30pm with a Competitors’ Parade making its way down from Eyre Sq. to the festival marquee at Nimmo’s Pier.
That night things get wild with the Masquerade Mardi Gras where fabulous finery and fine food meet, starting at 8pm and carrying on well into the early hours of the morning at venues around the city.
Festival goers are encouraged to, “Join in, make new friends, throw caution to the wind and dress as extravagantly as you dare!”
The final day is for free family fun (I’m really getting into all this alliteration with f’s) down at the Marquee with the Féile Bia na Mara.
The 2018 Oyster Festival is also the launch of the 2018 Bay Coast Seafood Trail.
Taste the Atlantic as you travel from Galway Bay, along Connemara and finish up in Achill, Co. Mayo stopping at some of the best seafood producers in the world along the way.
Family businesses and coastal communities with salt-water in their veins like the Connemara Smokehouse, Croagh Patrick Seafoods, Killary Fjord Shellfish, Keem Bay Fish, Marty’s Mussels, Kelly’s Oysters and New Quay lobster fisherman Gerry Sweeney.
The 64th annual Galway Oyster and Seafood Festival in on next month from September 28 – 30.
A full programme of events will be announced shortly.
Tickets for the main events are already available at the festival’s website.
County under 13 B1 Hurling Final – Saturday, 11th August 2018
Mullagh/Kiltormer 4-7 Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 2-2
Mullagh/Kiltormer hit the ground running in the second half in St. Brendan’s Park, Loughrea as they were crowned County under 13 B1 Hurling Champions.
The midday showdown saw two teams eager to go and it was Mullagh/Kiltormer who held a marginal 2-3 to 2-1 advantage at half-time.
However, after the break, they kept their opponents to just one point as they hit two more goals securing county glory and getting preparations in place for the tour of the two parishes.
Ryan McDermott and Conor Dolphin were joint captains of the winning team and the latter was also awarded the Man of the Match award.
Below are some photos from the morning courtesy of Joe Keane.
The Ladies Football Association under 17 Academy Blitz was held in the GAA National Development Centre in Abbotstown on Tuesday (21st August) and three Galway teams took part in the event.
Connemara Gaels and Northern Stars made it to the quarter-finals in the championship knockout phase before seeing their tournaments come to an end.
The Northern stars were defeated by Donegal 6-5 to 0-3 whilst, the Connemara Gaels lost out Kerry by 2-8 to 1-0.
However, City Shamrocks defeated Tyrone in the Semi-Final Plate Knockout phase by 1-7 to 1-5 but were unfortunately overcome by Roscommon in the final by 2-4 to 0-1.
It was a very enjoyable day for all as Galway’s future stars got to test themselves against the country’s elite and many on duty should be part of the minor panel in 2019 when they begin the defence of their All-Ireland title.
Photos Below courtesy of John McDermott (Galway Ladies Football)
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County under 13 B Hurling Final – Saturday, 11th August 2018
Padraig Pearses 2-11 Ballinderreen 1-2
An 11am early morning showdown and a slow start didn’t upset Padraig Pearses’ rhythm when they were crowned County under 13 B Hurling Champions in St. Brendan’s Park, Loughrea.
After Stephen Mannion struck an early Ballinderreen goal, Jason Rabbitte hit back with a green flag on 14 minutes as the Gurteen/Ballymacward side went 1-5 to 1-2 ahead at half-time.
And despite Ballinderreen threatening another major after the restart, Ronan Hynes finished to the net and Padraig Pearses built up a margin at the finish to take the trophy.
Conor Kelly captained the winning team and goalkeeper Harry Mitchell was Man of the Match.
Scorers: Jason Rabbitte 1-3 (0-1F); Ronan Hynes 1-2; Orin Burke 0-3 (0-3F); Cillian Fahy 0-2; Jonah Donnellan 0-1 (0-1F)
Panel: Harry Mitchell, Conor Hillary, Conor Kelly, Oliver Laheen. Cormac Hillary, Paddy Kenny, Jack Reilly, Jonah Donnellan, Orin Burke, Ronan Hynes, Anthony Feeney, Jason Rabbitte, Dara Scarry, Cillian Fahy, Darragh Roche, David Walsh, Padraig Kelly, Cathal Hynes, Jamie Nutley, Diarmuid Ryan, Patrick O’Neill, Dillon Roche, Cian Burke, James Queeney, Conor Walsh and Ross Lally who gets his medal couriered to Sligo.
Click HERE to go to Padraig Pearses’ official website and read Martina Donnellan’s match report.
Below are some photos from the morning courtesy of Joe Keane.
Two of the hikers were out on Diamond Hill in Connemara National Park, and the other was in the Gowlan area of Clifden.
The most recent was a French tourist who injured herself falling near the summit of Diamond Hill in the park yesterday afternoon.
Cleggan Coast Guard were first alerted to the incident shortly after 1pm by Malin Head Coast Guard Radio, and brought in Galway Mountain Rescue in case assistance was needed carrying her out.
They reached the woman at 2:30pm, but decided that it would be too dangerous to try and stretcher her to safety because of the steep ground.
Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 118 was called in and airlifted the woman from the hill, bringing her to Castlebar Hospital where she received treatment for non life threatening injuries.
The week before that on Wednesday August 15, Galway Mountain Rescue and Cleggan Coast Guard were called to a hiker with an injured leg, also on Diamond Hill.
That hiker was airlifted out by Rescue 118 helicopter.
The very next day, Cleggan Coast Guard were called to an injured hiker in the Gowlan area, where it was again decided that the ground was too treacherous to take them away on foot.
Rescue 115 extricated the hiker using the highline technique and choppered them to hospital for treatment.
Cleggan Coast Guard is a branch of the Irish Coast Guard that operates as a 24 hour emergency service that can be reached on emergency numbers 999 or 112.
The Coast Guard operates five rescue helicopters covering Ireland. Rescue 118 is based out of Sligo, and Rescue 115 operates from Shannon Airport.
Galway Mountain Rescue is a voluntary organisation whose members come from all walks of life, but share experience on the mountains.
They are one of 11 Mountain Rescue Teams in Ireland and work with An Garda Síochána and the Coast Guard on search and rescues in Galway and North Clare.
Galway’s senior ladies football manager Stephen Glennon knows his side are up against it when they meet reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin on Saturday (25th August) as they seek to book a first final appearance in Croke Park since 2005.
The last time the Tribeswomen reached the semi-finals, it was Dublin who ended their summer ambitions with a 2-14 to 1-13 victory in Mullingar in 2014. While Galway will be hard pressed to avoid a similar result, they have reason to be confident.
“We had looked this year to get beyond the quarter-final,” said Glennon. “That was the sole focus for a lot of them (squad). If we got that far and got beyond that, we were determined then to look again and reset our goals. And now we’ve reset our goals for an All-Ireland semi-final.
“Make no mistake, we know we’re up against a very good Dublin team. They’re the reigning All-Ireland champions, heavily made favourites by the bookmakers. But we feel we’re there on merit, that we can go and have a cut at it.
Galway are the only team to have beaten Mick Bohan’s charges since the Metropolitians won the Brendan Martin Cup last September. The maroon and white were two-point winners in the league round-robin stage and only a late Nicole Owens goal denied them a semi-final win.
“The pressure that comes, comes from ourselves about how we want to perform,” added the Galway manager. “That’s the only expectations we look at and our expectations always when we go out it to perform to our very best.
“If we play to our potential on Saturday, we’ll be in with a very good chance. And that’s all you can ask for because Dublin have put up big scores, big match winning scores on teams. We have managed to keep it competitive this year (and) we have been in the frame
“We can’t be relying on that (beating Dublin) or looking back on that as something that’s going to get us over the line. League is different from championship. You’ve seen it already this year. There’s been some outstanding performances from teams that maybe didn’t deliver in the league.
“And vice versa, teams that have gone well in the league maybe haven’t gone so well in championship. We’re very conscious of all that. We just know that it’s on us to perform. We can’t control what Dublin are going to do but we can control what we bring to the table ourselves.”
Galway face Dublin in the 2018 TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football semi-final on Saturday, 25th August. Throw-in at Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon is 4.30pm.
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Some crucially important in the Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging under 16 hurling championships will take place next week as trophies will be decided and teams will learn their qualification faiths.
On Thursday (30th August), Duggan Park, Ballinasloe hosts the A1 double header with two titles to be decided.
Cappataggle and Sarsfields to head-to-head in the A1 championship final at 6.30pm in what promises to be an intriguing affair. The Bullaun/New Inn outfit edged their opponents by 1-15 to 0-15 in May so expect it to be close.
And it could even be closer in the A1 Shield Final throwing in at 7.45pm when Michael Cusacks face Castlegar. They couldn’t be separated in the round-robin series finishing 2-14 to 3-11 and the floodlights may be required before that one is decided.
Ballinasloe is also the venue on Monday (27th August) when Craughwell take on Skehana/Mountbellew-Moylough in the B Championship semi-final replay. The teams have finished all square twice already this season and Kilnadeema/Leitrim could be kept waiting to find out their final opponents.
And there are also two games to conclude in the group stages of the A Championship. Athenry are already guaranteed a semi-final place having a 100% record from five games but both their opponents are playing for top four slots.
Gort visit Athenry on Monday (27th August) at 6.45pm needing a win to give them a chance. And at the same time on Wednesday (29th August) in Lackagh, Turloughmore will advance to the semi-finals if they get one over the group leaders.
Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging Under 16 Hurling Fixtures (27th – 30th August 2018)
A1 Championship Final
Cappataggle vs Sarsfields (6.30pm Duggan Park – Thursday, 30th August)
A1 Shield Final
Michael Cusacks vs Castlegar (7.45pm Duggan Park – Thursday, 30th August)
B Championship Semi-Final Replay
Craughwell vs Skehana/Mountbellew-Moylough (6.30pm Duggan Park – Monday, 27th August)
A Championship
Athenry vs Gort (6.45pm Athenry – Monday, 27th August)
Turloughmore vs Athenry (6.45pm Lackagh – Wednesday, 29th August)
Cappataggle’s Caitriona Cormican was selected the 2018 Galway Daily Senior Camogie Player of the Year following three rounds of twitter polling that took place this week (August 20th – 22nd).
The dual star is enjoying a rebirth this season excelling for both the camogie and ladies football teams and put the fight to Kilkenny in last Saturday’s (18th August) All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kilkenny in Semple Stadium.
Cormican was an All-Ireland intermediate winner with Galway in 2013 and won’t have time to enjoy this acknowledgement just yet as she lines out for the footballers this Saturday (25th August) in their All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin in Dr. Hyde Park.
The centre forward topped the poll with 34% of the vote ahead of Pearses’ Niamh Kilkenny (25%), and Mullagh pair Sarah Dervan (23%) and Aoife Donohue (18%).
2018 GALWAY DAILY SENIOR CAMOGIE PLAYER OF THE YEAR!!!
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Annaghdown’s Diarmuid Kilcommins was selected the 2018 Galway Daily Minor Hurler of the Year following three rounds of twitter polling that took place this week (August 20th – 22nd).
The Claregalway College student played a significant role in their All-Ireland triumph on Sunday (19th August) as he hit two crucial second half points on the Tribesmen’s way to a 0-21 to 0-14 win over Kilkenny.
Lovely strike from Galway's Diarmuid Kilcommins! pic.twitter.com/GIRf0nl8MF
— The GAA (@officialgaa) August 19, 2018
Kilcommins has played a key role in Galway’s attack throughout their four-game campaign and was acknowledged by supporters in one of the busiest polls Galway Daily has ever run.
The wing forward topped the poll with 38% of the vote ahead of Ballinasloe’s Shane Jennings (35%), Athenry’s Patrick Rabbitte (21%) and Padraig Pearses’ Dean Reilly (6%).
2018 GALWAY DAILY MINOR HURLER OF THE YEAR!!!
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— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) August 22, 2018
Ahascragh/Fohenagh’s Padraic Mannion was selected the 2018 Galway Daily Senior Hurler of the Year following the three rounds of twitter polling that took place this week (August 20th – 22nd).
The 25-year-old has been consistent in the maroon and white jersey all year and was one of Galway’s players to deliver another top-drawer performance in the All-Ireland Final despite the loss to Limerick.
And the Sunday Game hurler of the year for 2018 is Galway's Pádraic Mannion. Mannion was a unanimous winner among the studio panel. #rtegaa pic.twitter.com/IagL0aD4db
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) August 19, 2018
Whether it’s Mannion or leading from the front, Mannion has delivered consistent displays all season and not just named by the Sunday Game panelists in their ‘Team of the Year,’ he was also their unanimous choice as ‘Player of the Year.’
The wing back topped the poll with 42% of the vote ahead of Portumna’s Joe Canning (35%), Turloughmore’s Daithi Burke (35%) and St. Thomas’ David Burke (5%).
2018 GALWAY DAILY SENIOR HURLER OF THE YEAR!!!
THE FINAL!!!
Who was your top Galway senior hurler in 2018?
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— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) August 22, 2018
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