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GALWAY GAA: EASY PASSAGE FOR GALWAY FOOTBALLERS

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Darren Kelly
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Galway vs Sligo

Connacht Senior Football Semi-Final – Sunday, 3rd June 

Galway 4-24 Sligo 1-12

It was as easy as the score suggested in Pearse Stadium as Galway cruised through this semi-final and set up for a third consecutive decider with Roscommon.  Kevin Walsh’s team put the boot down building up a 10-point margin before Sean Kelly got an injury time goal to make it 1-15 to 0-6 at half-time.

Ian Burke enjoyed his best spell in the third quarter getting the second major on 51 minutes before Damien Comer capped off a brilliant performance with two more green flags for a comfortable 21-point victory.

Galway were red hot favourites but more was expected from Sligo.  Unfortunately, the Division Three county produced a performance as poor as their league status suggested.  But it shouldn’t be lost on Tribal followers that Sligo still registered 1-12 (the same Galway scored against Mayo) and hit 13 wides.

The Tribesmen were criticised for their defensive structures, especially in the previous round.  But there was nothing negative about this game that produced 41 scores.  Shane Walsh and Sligo’s Adrian Marren traded minors in the first two minutes but that was as good as it got for the Yeats County.

Walsh, Peter Cooke (a late replacement for Paul Conroy), Comer (2), Sean Kelly and Barry McHugh (2) had Galway 0-8 to 0-1 clear on 17 minutes before Sligo reduced arrears through Pat Hughes and Niall Murphy.

But another five unanswered for Eamonn Brannigan (3), Johnny Heaney and Walsh gave Galway a double-digit advantage before a Liam Gaughan brace and Marren left it 0-13 to 0-6 approaching the break.

However, McHugh and Heaney increased their tallies before Comer set up Kelly for the first goal before half-time.  And even though Kyle Cawley scored Sligo’s goal just 59 seconds after the restart, two from Burke, Walsh and Kelly had it 1-19 to 1-9 before Burke got the second Galway goal.

Comer added two goals while Walsh, Cooke and substitutes Patrick Sweeney, Frankie Burke and Gary O’Donnell allowed Galway run out easy winners.  Galway are All-Ireland contenders but Roscommon will be a different challenge on June 17th with the Connacht title and the ‘Super Eights’ the prize on offer.

Scorers: 

Galway –  Damien Comer 2-2, Sean Kelly 1-2, Shane Walsh 0-5 (one free), Ian Burke 1-2, , Barry McHugh 0-3 (two frees), Eamonn Brannigan 0-3, Johnny Heaney 0-2, Peter Cooke 0-2, Patrick Sweeney 0-1, Frankie Burke 0-1, Gary O’Donnell 0-1

Sligo – Kyle Cawley 1-2, Adrian Marren 0-4 (one free), Liam Gaughan 0-3 (two frees), Niall Murphy 0-2, Pat Hughes 0-1 

Galway: Ruairí Lavelle; Declan Kyne, Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh, David Wynne; Cathal Sweeney, Gareth Bradshaw, Seán Kelly; Peter Cooke, Tom Flynn; Eamonn Brannigan, Shane Walsh, Johnny Heaney; Ian Burke, Damien Comer, Barry McHugh.  Subs used: Patrick Sweeney for McHugh, Michael Daly for Flynn, Gary O’Donnell for C. Sweeney, Frankie Burke for I. Burke, Johnny Duane for Bradshaw, Danny Cummins for Walsh.

Sligo: Aidan Devaney; Charlie Harrison, Eoin McHugh, Ross Donovan; Neil Ewing, Adrian McIntyre, Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch; Niall Murphy, Kevin McDonnell; Paddy O’Connor, Liam Gaughan, Cathal Henry; Kyle Cawley, Pat Hughes, Adrian Marren.

Referee: Niall Mooney (Cavan)

Local lads to kayak Shannon in joint effort for Arthritis Ireland

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Kate Robinson
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Galway News - Features - Kayak for Arthritis Ireland

Six Galway men will face a stiff challenge on Friday kayaking the length of the Shannon in aid of Arthritis Ireland.

Rónán Dervan, brothers Aonghus and Brian Fahy, and Darragh Broderick from Loughrea will join Galway residents Alan Conway and James Mannion on a 280-kilometre journey from Dowra, Co. Cavan to Limerick City.

The group of friends are undertaking the oardeal – which they’ve called “The Big Paddle” – in support of the charity Arthritis Ireland.

“It’s something I’ve really wanted to do, to raise awareness of arthritis,” commented participant Aonghus Fahy. “One in five people in Ireland suffer from it.”

But for the lads, it’s more personal than just supporting a charity.

Rónán Dervan – described as the brains behind the operation – suffers from psoriatic arthritis.

The father of three was diagnosed with the condition four years ago, at the young age of 29.

He revealed in an interview with GalwayBay fm’s Keith Finnegan that he has to inject himself with an immunosuppressant every week.

Fahy – himself a new father – explained: “It’s something [Rónán] found very tough, having three young children and not being able to get out of bed with the pain. But it’s not something that you have to give up on – it can be treated. You’re still able to do stuff like this if you’re diagnosed with arthritis, you’re still able to kayak the length of the Shannon.”

The men are all in their thirties, and keep fairly active. But at first they didn’t really know what they were in for.

“We were hoping to do it in five days, but that was without any research,” said Fahy. “So we’re hoping to do it in seven or eight days now.”

They will be camping the whole way along the river.

Luckily, James Mannion runs the Call of the Wild outdoor store on Eglinton Street in Galway, and has helped the group with the equipment necessary for such an extended trip.

And while Dervan will need to continue with his medication during the voyage, Fahy jokes “the rest of us will be on beer.”

To learn more or to donate, check out “The Big Paddle” on Facebook or ask for details at Dervan’s Fashions in Loughrea or The Call of the Wild on Eglinton Street in Galway City.

Galway woman lands place in Harvard University

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Michael Malone
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galway woman gets place in harvard university

Fiona O’Malley, from Newcastle Road in Galway, has secured a place in a summer course on Justice in Harvard University.

Fiona, 29, studied languages in NUI Galway and has worked for VOGUE, The Sunday Times and The Observer.

She is completing an evening course in King’s Inns, where she is training to become a barrister, and works full time as the Head of Communications for CMRF Crumlin.

“I’m delighted to get into Harvard,” Fiona said. “I don’t think I was particularly outstanding in school, maybe slightly above average. I worked extremely hard for the grades I got. A lot of my friends were naturally bright and could remember things word-for-word at the end of class.

“I was never like that. I found I learnt better aurally, so I’d write out summaries, then record myself reading them out loud, and then listen back to the summaries every spare moment I had, before exams. That way, I had read it, written it, said it and heard it all.

“I would be able to recount the bulk of what I needed to remember for exams. I actually still do that today, when I’m learning cases or legislation for King’s Inns exams.

“I’d recommend it, especially if you’re not naturally academic and have to work harder than most, like me.”

Fiona is a cousin of Ellen O’Malley Dunlop, the former CEO of the DRCC and the Chair of the National Women’s Council of Ireland; and is a descendant of Granuaile, the ‘Pirate Queen’.

She has a keen interest in women’s rights, human rights and children’s rights, and it is this interest that motivated her to study at King’s Inns. She hopes to be called to the Bar of Ireland in a few years when she finishes her studies at King’s Inns.

Unsure of what she wanted to do after the leaving cert, she studied four languages (English, Irish, French and Spanish) under the BA International at NUI Galway and then did a Masters in Journalism in Kingston University in London. While doing the Masters, she worked at VOGUE magazine and The Sunday Times.

She was working on the marriage equality referendum in London and was part of the ‘home to vote’ campaign.

When Ireland voted ‘yes’, she moved home and took up a Communications role at the Union of Students in Ireland and this is where her interest in politics and social justice began.

“I was always very passionate about the power of education.” Fiona said. “I think it is the great liberator and the ultimate equalizer. It enables social mobility, empowers the youth, and is the only thing that can permanently fracture, break and crush poverty traps. I had some amazing lecturers in Galway, particularly Dr. Elizabeth Tilley for English and Dr. Lillis O’Laoire for Irish.”

 

Fiona is currently working as Head of Communications for CMRF Crumlin – the fundraising body for both Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital and the National Children’s Research Centre. The charity’s ambassadors include Ryan Tubridy, Rob Kearney, Dave Kearney, Lucy Kennedy and Karen Koster.

“I love my job with CMRF Crumlin,” Fiona said. “It’s a great charity, the work is very rewarding, it’s a cause very close to my heart and I work with some amazing people. I’m very lucky.”

GALWAY CAMOGIE: FIVE LIVE MATCHES IN 2018 

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Darren Kelly
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Sarah Dervan

The All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship will see all knockout games broadcast live on RTE in 2018.  With Galway among the favourites, it means Cathal Murray’s charges could be in front of the television cameras on three occasions before September. 

Of course, if the Tribeswomen top their group including Clare, Waterford, Limerick and Kilkenny, they won’t need to be involved in the quarter-finals on Saturday, August 4th but camogie’s exposure on television continues to grow.

Galway captain Sarah Dervan was among the attendees at Thursday’s (31st May) launch of the All-Ireland championship that saw the Camogie Association announce that Liberty Insurance has agreed a new sponsorship deal to extend their partnership for a further three years.

Liberty Insurance first came on board as sponsors of the All-Ireland Camogie Championships in 2013, during which time the competition has experienced huge growth in popularity with both attendances and media coverage growing significantly.

“Liberty Insurance have been a great partner of the Camogie Association over the past five years and I am delighted that we are extending this partnership for the next three years,” said Camogie Association President Kathleen Woods on their official website.

“Camogie has achieved huge growth over the last number of years, with more people watching and playing than ever before.

“I am also very pleased to see the continued support for our game and the opening weekend of fixtures promises to whet the appetite for the summer ahead as we look forward to another exciting Championship.”

Galway begin their 2018 All-Ireland Senior Camogie campaign against Clare on Saturday, 9th June.  Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is 5pm and will form a double header with the Leinster Senior Hurling clash of Galway and Dublin at 7pm.

SHOWJUMPING: NATIONS CUP SUCCESS FOR MICHAEL DUFFY 

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Darren Kelly
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Michael Duffy Lisbon Nations Cup

Turloughmore’s Michael Duffy enjoyed victory in Portugal on Friday (1st June) when he was part of the four-man Irish side that won the Longines Nations Cup in Lisbon. 

Tipperary’s Trevor Breen, who delivered the only double clear in the competition with his horse Bombay, Paul Kennedy and Anthony Condon were Duffy’s team mates.

Ireland were joint second after the first round with Condon also going clear on SFS Aristio with Kennedy’s ride on Cartown Danger Mouse scoring eight faults.

Belguim were the halfway leaders but Breen’s second clear round coupled with only one fence each dropped by Condon and Duffy, riding Jule Van Den Tinnenpot. Gave Ireland an advantage with just 16 faults.

Belgium finished as runners-upon 21 faults while USA finished third of the nine teams that took part on 28 faults.

“I want to congratulate Taylor Vard (Chef d’Equipe) and his team on a fantastic result in Lisbon,” said Horse Ireland CEO Ronan Murphy to The Irish Field.

“A special mention must go to the owners of our fantastic horses for making them available to the Irish team and to all the backroom staff that put in such hard work to help make this happen.”

“It was a great competition,” added Vard. Congratulations to Belgium and to the United States, they gave us a good fight, but it was our night.”

GALWAY GAA: “It’ll Be Grand” – JOE CANNING 

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Darren Kelly
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Joe Canning

Galway hurling supporters were concerned on Saturday when Joe Canning had to depart early following a blow to the knee but the Hurler of the Year has eased supporters concerns ahead of the Leinster Hurling Final on July 1st. 

Canning hit 12 points in the Tribesmen’s comfortable 1-23 to 0-17 victory over Wexford in Innovate Wexford Park to qualify for their fourth consecutive provincial decider.

As well as getting his 450th career championship point, Canning also entertained the travelling support with two sweetly struck sideline scores going over the par to keep Davy Fitzgerald’s charges at bay.

“It’s a little bit sore,” said Canning to Sky Sports’ Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh.  “Just a belt of a hurl, that’s all.  A sore one to get but it’s fine.  It’ll be grand in a few days.

“It’s good (winning), especially coming down to Wexford Park.  It’s a hard place to come and get a result as lots of teams have found out over the years.  Just to get down and get a result was the main thing for us.

“They set out with a sweeper.  It’s very hard to break them down.  But I think we just worked hard today.  That was the big message we always put out is to work as hard as we can.

“Early on in the year in the league, we came down here and lost to Wexford.  So, we wanted to right that and get a result today and luckily we did.”

Galway’s final round-robin fixture in the 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship is against Dublin on Saturday, 9th June.  Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is 7pm and it will be proceeded by the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship meeting between Galway and Clare at 5pm.

Féasta Sráide Mhaigh Cuilinn ar siúl ar an 10ú lá de Mí an Mheitheamh.

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Mheitheamh

Théis seachtainí agus míosa gnóthach ag ullmhú agus ag pleanáil beidh Féasta Sráide Mhaigh Cuilinn ar siúl ar an 10ú lá de Mí an Mheitheamh.

Dé Domhnaigh seo chughainn an 10ú lá de Mí an Mheitheamh a bheas an Féasta ar siúl idir a 2.i.n agus a 6.i.n taobh thiar den Coach House i Mhaigh Cuilinn.

Is éard a bheidh i gceist le Féasta Sráide Mhaigh Cuilinn ná go mbeidh lá Gaelach ann, le bia blasta, ceol binn agus caidreamh deasaá dhéanamh le linn an bhféasta.

Beidh ceardlanna ceol is rince, taispeántais bácáil is earraí bhaile, comórtais ealaíona is na mílte rudaí eile ar siúl ar an lá.

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Lá saor in aisce a bheas ann agus deis iontach é do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh.

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BETTING: HURLERS HOT FAVOURITES FOR LIAM McCARTHY 

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Darren Kelly
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Joe Canning and David Burke

After Galway’s senior hurlers put in a dominant 1-23 to 0-17 victory over Wexford on Saturday (2nd June), we decided to have a look at the current betting odds and see where Galway teams stand in general ahead of their pursuit for silverware.

According to Paddy Power Bookmakers, Micheal Donoghue’s charges are 6/5 to walk the steps of the Hogan Stand in September making them clear favourites.  Tipperary and, interestingly, Limerick are joint second on 11/2 followed by Cork (6/1), Kilkenny (6/1) and Clare (11/1).

Such is Galway’s current standing that four players are in the top six in the race for Hurler of the Year.  Joe Canning is in front to retain his crown at 5/1 but Conor Cooney (14/1), Daithi Burke (14/1) and Conor Whelan (16/1) are also in the mix.  TJ Reid (8/1) and Patrick Horgan (14/1) are the challengers.

Tony Ward’s under 21s are also expected to compete having joined the Leinster Championship in 2018.  The Tribesmen are currently 4/1 behind Cork (5/2) and Kilkenny (7/2).  Tipperary (9/2), Limerick (6/1) and Dublin (8/1) round out the top six.

Even though there’s no action until August, the race for domestic honours is equally intriguing with St. Thomas current favourites to win the Tom Callanan Cup at 7/2.  Portumna and Gort are joint second on 9/2 followed by Craughwell (15/2), Liam Mellows (8/1) and Turloughmore (11/1).

The feel-good factor isn’t restricted to just hurling as Kevin Walsh’s footballers are installed as strong contenders ahead of today’s (Sunday, 3rd June) meeting with Sligo.

Galway are third favourites in the race for Sam Maguire on 9/1 behind just Dublin (4/6) and Kerry (5/1).  Mayo are fourth on 10/1 followed by Monaghan (16/1) and Donegal (18/1).

The Tribesmen are still available at 4/9 for the Connacht title ahead of Roscommon (15/8) and Sligo (16/1).  And Damien Comer is in the Footballer of the Year talk sitting in joint third at 12/1 with Con O’Callaghan and Conor McManus.  Ciaran Kilkenny (5/1) leads his Dublin team mate Brian Fenton (8/1).

And Comer is 6/4 to win a 2018 All-Star with goalkeeper Ruairi Lavelle available at 9/1.  While in the county championship, Corofin are runaway leaders at 1/3 with Mountbellew/Moylough (13/2), Annaghdown (7/1), Salthill/Knocknacarra (12/1), St. James (20/1) and Killannin (25/1).

Just six days before their championship opener (Saturday, 9th June), Galway’s senior camogie team are third favourites at 4/1 to end their five-year wait for the O’Duffy Cup.  Cork and Kilkenny are joint top at 7/4 followed by Wexford (12/1), Limerick (14/1) and Dublin (16/1).

And the senior ladies footballers are also among the challengers coming in sixth in the All-Ireland title race at 16/1.  Current champions Dublin lead on (6/4) followed by Cork (15/8), Mayo (5/1) Donegal (9/1) and Kerry (12/1).

Despite losing their last two games, Galway United still sit in the play-off position in the SSE Airtricity League First Division betting.  Shane Keegan’s side are in fourth place on 5/1 which will get them a two-legged tie.

UCD (12/5) lead from Drogheda United (5/2) and Shelbourne (9/2).  However, two sides who recently bettered the Tribesmen lurk just behind.  Finn Harps are 7/1 and Longford Town are 10/1.

And finally, the odds are long for Connacht to repeat their 2016 heroics in the Guinness PRO14 championship.  Andy Friend’s charges are ninth with the bookies at 25/1.  Champions Leinster (7/4) are favourites ahead of Scarlets (4/1), Glasgow Warriors (5/1) and Munster (5/1).

WATCH – GREYHOUNDS: GALWAY RESULTS – SATURDAY, 2ND JUNE 2018 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Greyhound Stadium

RACE 1 – WELCOME TO ABBEYKNOCKMOY HURLING CLUB 550 

  1. Gowlane Blonde – 3/1
  2. Kilbannon Polly – 3/1
  3. Bumblebee Kyne – 3/1

 

RACE 2 – TONIGHT’S TOTE BETTING 350 

  1. Magical Lauren – 1/1
  2. Supposedly – 2/1
  3. Go Bobby Go – 9/4

 

RACE 3 – HAPPY 70TH BIRTHDAY JOHN FITZGERALD 350 

  1. Magical Ruben – 1/2
  2. Wilbrook Nummy – 7/2
  3. Glasheen Kate – 7/2

 

RACE 4 – HELEN’S LAST FLING BEFORE THE RING 525 

  1. Bumblebee Reilly – 4/6
  2. Nivealass – 3/1
  3. Lingrawn Lulu – 3/1

 

RACE 5 – THE HIT OR BUST IN RACE 10 350 

  1. Kilbannon Voight – 4/5
  2. Knockmeale Champ – 3/1
  3. Hanover Hope – 5/2

 

RACE 6 – THE ONLINE DEAL OF THE MONTH 350 

  1. Caherkine CU – 3/1
  2. Hillcrest Jet – 4/6
  3. Beavers Heather – 3/1

 

RACE 7 – THE ABBEYKNOCKMOY HURLING CLUB BUSTER 550 

  1. Fantasy Lane – 2/1
  2. Mad for It – 4/5
  3. Danmar Buddy – 7/2

 

RACE 8 – THE HIT OR BUST IN RACE 10 525 

  1. Gainstown Sianna – 7/2
  2. Bourne and Turn – 7/2
  3. Hardtobehumble – 6/4

 

RACE 9 – GREYHOUNDS AS PETS 525 

  1. Bumblebee Burkie – 4/6
  2. Miss Austria – 3/1
  3. Hanover Demon – 3/1

 

RACE 10 – THE HIT OR BUST 525 

  1. Gunner Sadie – 5/2
  2. Sports Ground – 7/4
  3. Big O Girl – 5/2

 

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Student pays nearly €3,000 in damages after assault

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Kate Robinson
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Galway Daily news 14,000 waiting for dental screening in Galway

A Galway student has paid over €2800 as a result of a September 2016 incident that left another youth with massive dental bills, Galway District Court heard on Monday.

Jack Ford – a resident of Flood Street in Galway’s city centre – gave the massive payout to Caolan McCafferty after damaging his teeth in an assault nearly two years ago.

The 21-year-old is completing an NUIG science degree and hopes to continue his studies with a postgraduate degree.

He paid €1000 to McCafferty as an apology, and later also paid €1,850 in dental bills that the injured party sent in to the court.

Ford pleaded guilty to a Section 2 assault.

He has no previous convictions and hasn’t come to garda attention since the incident nearly two years ago.

According to his solicitor, the young man is the captain of his GAA team and has a “bright future”.

Ford was given probation at Galway District Court on Monday.

A Man has Gone Missing from A&E in Galway University Hospital

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Update: Padraic has been found safe and well.

An urgent plea has been sent out on Facebook in the last while as a man has gone missing from A&E in Galway University Hospital.

Áine Bairéad shared the post on her Facebook page within the last hour as she is urgently searching for help in locating the man.

The man in question is her uncle Patrick (Padraic) Barrett and he is reported to have gone missing from A&E in Galway University Hospital since 6pm this evening.

If anyone sees him, she has asked that the Gardaí be contacted immediately.
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Tionól Gaeltachta 2018 ar Inis Meáin 29ú Meitheamh – 1ú Iúil

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Tionól

Beidh Tionól Gaeltachta 2018 ar siúl in Inis Meáin idir an 29ú lá de Meitheamh agus an 1ú lá de Mí Iúil.

Is ar an deireadh seachtaine dheireanach do Mí an Mheitheamh a bheas Tionól Gaeltachta 2018 ar siúl, agus é óstaithe ag Bliain na Gaeilge agus Conradh na Gaeilge.

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GALWAY GAA – REPORT: TRIBESMEN REACH LEINSTER HURLING FINAL

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Darren Kelly
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Joe Canning

Leinster Senior Hurling Championship – Saturday, 2nd June 

Galway 1-23 Wexford 0-17

Galway qualified for a fourth consecutive Leinster Hurling Final after coasting to a dominant victory over Wexford in Innovate Wexford Park on Saturday (2nd June).

It was an emphatic statement by the All-Ireland champions who struck with a Conor Whelan goal in the second minute and always kept the hosts in the rear-view mirror afterwards.

The home fans were asking questions about their ‘sweeper’ tactic that didn’t derail the visitors.  If Micheal Donoghue has one concern leaving the South East, it was the departure of Joe Canning with a knee injury that hopefully won’t be too serious ahead of the provincial decider on July 1st.

Canning was immense getting 12 scores, including his 450th career point, and also treated the travelling Galway support to two excellent sideline cuts in both halves.

But before Portumna’s centre forward started controlling proceedings, Conor Cooney continued his impressive form tallying in the opening minute and finished the first half with four from play.

Donoghue made a late change starting Johnny Glynn ahead of Brian Concannon and he caused Wexford’s defence problems.  But when Whelan hit the goal followed by Cooney’s second minor, Galway were 1-2 to 0-0 clear.

Wexford finally got off the mark on six minutes through a Rory O’Connor free.  He finished with a dozen points but Davy Fitzgerald will have much to ponder ahead of their winner-takes-all meeting with Kilkenny the following weekend.

Paudie Foley, Paul Morris and Aidan Nolan did register but Wexford finished with just seven points from play and 13 wides.  Their status as genuine championship contenders rattled by the team currently sitting on the perch.

Canning, Conor and Joseph Cooney, Whelan and David Burke gave Galway a 1-12 to 0-9 interval advantage but after the restart, they continued pulling clear.  Whelan and Canning put eight between them.  Nolan scored for Wexford before three Canning placed balls made it 1-17 to 0-10 on 46 minutes.

The contest fizzled out as Wexford depended on O’Connor contributed their remaining scores.  Adrian Tuohey did get a second yellow card and Canning’s departure will be monitored.  But they remained at arm’s length as Niall and David Burke and Jason Flynn wrapped up an impressive win.

Scorers: 

Wexford –  Rory O’Connor 0-12 (10 frees), Paul Morris 0-2, Aidan Nolan 0-2, Paudie Foley 0-1, 

Galway –  Joe Canning 0-12 (eight frees, two sidelines), Conor Whelan 1-2, Conor Cooney 0-4, David Burke 0-2, Joseph Cooney 0-1, Niall Burke 0-1, Jason Flynn 0-1 (free)

Wexford: Mark Fanning; Damien Reck, Liam Ryan, Simon Donohoe; Paudie Foley, Matthew O’Hanlon, Diarmuid O’Keeffe; Kevin Foley, Shaun Murphy; Lee Chin, Aidan Nolan, Jack O’Connor; Paul Morris, Rory O Connor, Conor McDonald.

Galway: James Skehill; Adrian Tuohy, Daithi Burke, John Hanbury; Padraic Mannion, Gearoid McInerney, Aidan Harte; Johnny Coen, David Burke; Cathal Mannion, Joe Canning, Joseph Cooney; Conor Whelan, Conor Cooney, Johnny Coen.  Subs used: Jason Flynn for Glynn, Niall Burke for J. Cooney, Brian Concannon for C. Mannion, Sean Linnane for Hanbury, Davy Glennon for Canning.

Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick)

Cártaí Visa ag obair i gceart arís théis na fadhbanna a bhí i nGaillimh inné

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Tá na Cártaí Visa uilig ag obair i gceart arís inniu théis trioblóid ollmhór a bhí acu aréir mórthimpeall na Gaillimhe

Chuir fadhbanna leis na Cartaí Visa isteach ar chuid mhaith do mhuintir na Gaillimhe tráthnónna inné agus déanach isteach san oíche.

Mórthimpeall cathair na Gaillimhe agus an chontae araon bhí chuid mhaith do dhaoine trína chéile de bharr ná raibh na cártaí Visa ag obair dóibh inné.

Ar dtús báire cheap na gnónna agus gnólachtaí ar fud na cathrach gurb fadhb inmhéanach a bhí i gceist lena gnó fhéin. Cheapadar go raibh fadhbanna leis an idirlín agus wifi go dtí gur fuaireadh amach ná raibh na cártaí visa ag obair go náisiúnta.

Gan dabht b’shin é an rud dheireanach a raibh ag teastáil ó dhaoine inné, tráthnóna Dé hAoine suite ar deireadh seachtaine saoire na bainc.

Bhí an eagla ann, nach mbeadh aon réiteach leis an fadhb agus go mbeadh daoine gan aon airgead don deireadh seachtaine.

Is léir anois nach mbíonn mórán airgead ag daoine a thuilleadh, rud a chruthaigh níos mó fadhbanna inné agus na chustaiméirí ag iarraidh íoc as na hearraí.

De bharr na fadhbanna leis na cártaí visa bhí scuainí fada ins na siopaí mórthimpeall na chathair agus a thuilleadh daoine ag ciúáil ag na ATM’s.

Inné ní raibh daoine in ann airgead a thógaint amach as na ATM’s ná raibh bainteach lena cárta Visa féin. Mar sin ní raibh daoine le cartaí Visa ó AIB mar shampla ábalta airgeadh a bhaint ó ATM Bank of Ireland srl.

Bhuail scaoill ar fud na Gaillimhe mar go raibh daoine ag iarraidh na cártaí a úsáid agus gan aon ní ag teacht as – diúltaigh na cártaí arís agus arís eile ag fágaint na custaiméirí agus an lucht oibre i gcruachás.

Fadhb náisiúnta a bhí i gceist, mar aon le fadhb Eorpach. D’eisíodh Visa leithscéal do na custaiméirí ar fad déanach aréir.

Mar a sheasann sé anois díreach bhí na cártaí ar fad ag obair i gceart i rith an lae agus is léir go bhfuil an fadhb daingnithe ach ba cheart go mbeadh airgead sa mála mar réamhchúram.

Diversions in place in Headford after crash on Main Street

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily news missing teen found safe

Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on Main Street in Headford, which happened earlier this afternoon.

At least two ambulances are at the scene.

Motorists cannot turn right at the traffic lights and must instead go around by the mart.

The road is likely to remain closed for a period of time.

The extent of any injuries caused are unknown, as was the cause of the incident at this time.

GALWAY GAA: “This Is Our Chance” – COMAN GOGGINS 

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Darren Kelly
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Coman Goggins

Former Dublin footballer Coman Goggins believes Galway need to make changes to their game plan to give them a chance of seriously competing for All-Ireland silverware in 2018. 

The 2001 All-Star likened the Tribesmen’s current status to Jim McGuinness’ Donegal before they went on to win the Sam Maguire Cup in 2012.

“If Kevin Walsh is sitting down and looking at his game-plan,” said Goggins to Brian Barry on skysports.com. “Saying ‘we have this right to here, but now we need to bring that on a little bit in terms of our attacking style of play’.

“If you think back to Jim McGuinness and that infamous semi-final in 2011 where Dublin beat Donegal 0-08 to 0-06. They had the defensive piece right, and they probably struggled with the attacking piece. They went back and tweaked it and suddenly they’re All-Ireland champions.

“For Galway I’d say ‘this is our chance, this is our year, so let’s try and hone that a small bit to try and maximise our chances when we get them.’

“That guy (Damien Comer) on the ball more, one-on-one is ultimately what you want to get. If you have the Shane Walshes backing that up and guys coming from deep to support those runs that he’s making, now you’re starting to make inroads, and no team, Dublin nor anyone else, likes to be run at.

“I think Galway need to do more of that, gets teams turned, and if they can do that, they certainly give themselves a chance. Damien Comer on the ball is well able to do that.”

Galway meet Sligo in the 2018 Connacht Senior Football Semi-Final on Sunday, 3rd June.  Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is 3.30pm.

GALWAY GAA: WEXFORD HURLERS MAKE NO CHANGES FOR GALWAY 

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Darren Kelly
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Despite his talk about the difficulty of three consecutive weeks, Wexford manager Davy Fitzgerald has made no changes to the team that beat Offaly 5-24 to 2-9 for their third Leinster Senior Hurling Championship round-robin assignment against Galway. 

Kevin Foley played centre forward in their demolition over the Faithful County but is named at midfield though he is expected to swap with Aidan Nolan who wears number 11.

Liam Ryan and Matthew O’Hanlon will lead the defence with Lee Chin and the two O’Connors (Jack and Rory) to head the attack.

Wexford SHC vs Galway: Mark Fanning; Damien Reck, Liam Ryan, Simon Donohue; Paudie Foley, Matthew O’Hanlon, Diarmuid O’Keeffe; Kevin Foley, Shaun Murphy; Lee Chin, Aidan Nolan, Jack O’Connor; Paul Morris, Rory O’Connor, Conor McDonald.

Galway meet Wexford in the 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday, 2nd June.  Throw-in at Innovate Wexford Park is 5pm.

GALWAY GAA (Preview) – GALWAY vs SLIGO (Sunday, 3.30pm Pearse Stadium) 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway vs Sligo

The odds are impressive, many pundits feel a procession to the ‘Super Eights’ has begun and things are good again in Galway football.  But the players and management know trap doors regularly find the Tribesmen’s feet and Kevin Walsh’s team won’t be taking their eye off the ball. 

After beating Mayo for the third consecutive year following a league final appearance, Galway are back in All-Ireland contention (well, at least in the best behind Dublin discussions) and they are two games away from taking their place in the new-look format.

It should be easy.  Sligo won just two games in the National League Division Three; Roscommon are fighting over keeping the Connacht Final in Dr. Hyde Park; and the maroon and white are almost unbackable favourites at 1/16 while the Yeats County are priced at 15/2.

But if Tipperary 2016 and Roscommon 2017 hasn’t thought anyone, shame on them!  Sligo have fallen down the ladder but they are quietly working away and have been focused on this game since last winter.

Cathal Corey’s team went down 1-12 to 0-11 to Galway in the FBD League but they started their championship campaign with an impressive 1-21 to 1-11 win over London.  And they beat a full-strength Mayo 1-16 to 1-14 recently in a challenge match.

While Galway were 0-16 to 0-11 winners in their last championship meeting in 2014, Sligo (under current Galway manager Kevin Walsh) did prevail in 2010 and 2012 – the latter a 2-14 to 0-15 win in Pearse Stadium.

Kevin McDonnell, Charlie Harrison and Neil Ewing are tough defenders; Niall Murphy is playing well in midfield while Cathal Henry and Adrian Marren will lead the attack.

But Galway are now Division One and if they haven’t learned from the Tipperary and Roscommon games, then the progress and feel good factor is a myth.  Quite simply, Galway need to march into the national series as Connacht champions.

Ruairi Lavelle is more assured now in goal; Eoghan Kerin, Sean Andy O’Ceallaigh and the versatile Sean Kelly (who struck a goal against Sligo in the 2015 minor final) as as good as any around.

Ciaran Duggan is the recent midfield revelation with Galway’s attacking enterprise led by captain Damien Comer, Eamonn Brannigan and Shane Walsh.

Walsh’s team are getting plaudits for their defensive discipline since coach Paddy Tally’s arrival.  They have held their own with the country’s elite but now must bear the mantle of favourites with less burden than previously shown.

Galway will win but they will get a game!  And where they stand in the All-Ireland pecking order should be clearer on Sunday evening.

Verdict: Galway

GALWAY GAA: GALWAY MAKE FOUR CHANGES FOR SLIGO 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway vs Sligo

Galway football manager Kevin Walsh has made four changes from the team that beat Mayo for their Connacht Senior Football Semi-Final against Sligo in Pearse Stadium on Sunday (3rd June). 

David Wynne and Sean Kelly are called into the defence replacing Eoghan Kerin and Gary O’Donnell.  Eamonn Brannigan come in for Ciaran Duggan and is named in the attack.  And Corofin’s Ian Burke starts at corner forward instead of Sean Armstrong.

The team is captained by Damien Comer.

Sligo manager Cathal Corey has named an unchanged side from that which dispatched London 1-21 to 1-11 in Ruislip four weeks previously.  Midfielder Kevin McDonnell captains the side.

Sligo SFC vs Galway: Aidan Devaney; Charlie Harrison, Eoin McHugh, Ross Donovan; Neil Ewing, Adrian McIntyre, Gerard O’Kelly-Lynch; Niall Murphy, Kevin McDonnell; Paddy O’Connor, Liam Gaughan, Cathal Henry; Kyle Cawley, Pat Hughes, Adrian Marren.

Galway SFC vs Sligo: 

  1. Ruairí Lavelle
  2. Declan Kyne
  3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh
  4. David Wynne
  5. Cathal Sweeney
  6. Gareth Bradshaw
  7. Seán Kelly
  8. Paul Conroy
  9. Tom Flynn
  10. Eamonn Brannigan
  11. Shane Walsh
  12. Johnny Heaney
  13. Ian Burke
  14. Damien Comer
  15. Barry McHugh 

Galway meet Sligo in the 2018 Connacht Senior Football Semi-Final on Sunday, 3rd June.  Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is 3.30pm.

Children face a 15 month wait for eye-care in Galway

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Children wait 15 months for eye care in Galway

Children under the age of 12 trying to get eye-care in Galway face an average of 15 months waiting to be seen at hospital.

Galway-Roscommon TD Eugene Murphy is calling on the Minister of Health to radically overhaul the way eye-care is delivered in Ireland after a recent survey by the Association of Optometrists found long waiting times for eye-care at hospitals and clinics.

Deputy Murphy condemned the decision by the HSE in 2016 to end vision screening for sixth class students without developing an alternative to going through the hospital system.

“It seems that there is an over reliance HSE Eye Clinics and Hospital Ophthalmology departments to provide almost all public care, including even the most basic and routine care,” he said.

The survey showed that there’s an average 20 month waiting time for cataract surgery in Galway if you’re making use of public healthcare, compared with just three months in private care, according to Deputy Murphy.

The Fianna Fáil TD pointed to an award-winning scheme in Sligo and Leitrim which encourages greater cooperation between optometrists and the hospital eye department as a model which could be implemented in Galway to reduce waiting times.

“I am calling on the Minister for Health to roll out this scheme nationwide immediately in a bid to tackle the growing waiting lists in relation to cataract surgery,” he said.

Nationally, the average wait time for cataract surgery is 28 months, but can be as high as five years in some areas.

Improving eye-care in our communities

Just last month the AOI released a report entitled Better Eye-Care For All which pointed out flaws in the current system for eye-care and encouraged the government to shift to a community based model that makes better use of over 600 qualified optometrists at 300 locations around Ireland.

The AOI claims this would deliver annual savings for patients of €5.4 million in children’s eye-care, and €14.5 million in the management of eye diseases.

The report warned that by 2020 there will be 272,000 people with impaired vision in Ireland which will run up a cost to the economy of €2.7 billion.

Even now, it says, the healthcare system is struggling to deliver adequate eye-care as it, “has inadequate capacity, requires large capital outlay, removes care from the community, is administration heavy and is expensive to run.”

The AOI recommends moving away from a model of eye-care that is overly reliant on hospitals, and says that instead the government should move routine procedures and checkups to optometrists in the community.

This would allow patients to be seen far more quickly for low level issues, and free up time and resources at hospitals and clinics for more serious cases.

 

 

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