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GALWAY GAA: IHC GROUP 1 ROUND-UP 

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Kinvara and Kilconieron are joint leaders of Group One in the intermediate hurling championship ahead of the summer recess with just one outstanding game from the opening two rounds. 

Annaghdown and Killimor fell afoul of the weather on Tuesday night and that postponement didn’t help either ahead of their weekend assignments.

Kilconieron edged an exciting tussle in Ballinderreen on Saturday as they got past Annaghdown by 0-18 to 0-17.  While in Loughrea, Killimor went down 0-13 to 0-9 against Kilbeacanty who were also making their tournament bow.

Kiltormer’s opener had been postponed in Round One but they did kick off on Sunday, 15th April as they ran out 6-16 to 1-8 winners over Castlegar’s second team.  And they came close to a second victory the seven days later.

Darragh Glynn’s team led for most of the second half in Carnmore on Sunday and were 1-12 to 0-14 ahead with one-minute remaining.  But Killimor, who drew their first outing against Kilbeacanty, squeezed out the result again to get three late points and secure their first victory.

IHC Group 1 Results 

Kiltormer 6-16 Castlegar 1-8

Kinvara 0-17 Kiltormer 1-12

Kilconieron 0-18 Annaghdown 0-17

Kilbeacanty 0-13 Killimor 0-9

IHC Group 1 Fixtures (week ending August 12th or September 2nd) 

Kinvara vs Castlegar

Kilbeacanty vs Kilconieron

Annaghdown vs Kiltormer

IHC Group 1 Table

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Kinvara 3 2 1 0 1 30 28 2
2 Kilconieron GAA 3 2 1 0 1 31 30 1
3 Kiltormer 2 2 1 1 0 49 28 21
4 Kilbeacanty 2 1 1 0 0 13 9 4
5 Annaghdown 0 1 0 1 0 17 18 -1
6 Killimor 0 1 0 1 0 9 13 -4
7 Castlegar 0 1 0 1 0 11 34 -23

GALWAY GAA: SHC ‘B’ GROUP 2 ROUND-UP (Sunday, 22nd April) 

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Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry and Padraig Pearses both surrendered their 100% records over the weekend as Group Two added two more draws and only two points separates first from last. 

After the heartache of conceding a late goal in their opener against Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, Athenry finally got their first win on the board when they beat Padraig Pearses 0-15 to 0-8 in Kenny Park on Sundya.

There was little between the teams in the first half and the sides went in level at 0-7 apiece.  But after Cyril Donnellan missed a goal chance for Pearses, Athenry kicked on.

They outscored their opponents by 0-8 to 0-1 during the second 30 minutes which included Noel Keogh on the scoreboard.  And manager Diarmuid Burns will be happy with that after losing Cian Burke to injury the first day.

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Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry remain group leaders but they needed Shane Moloney to be their saviour again as they drew 0-21 to 3-12 with Abbeyknockmoy in Duggan Park.

Michael Finn’s team led 0-11 to 1-7 at half-time with Damien Rooney getting the Abbeyknockmoy goal.  But two late goals brought last year’s relegation finalists back in the contest before Colm Flaherty gave them the lead.

Bar the relegation final against Carnmore, Abbeyknockmoy went through 2017 without a win and looked set for a stunning result only for Moloney to ensure the teams shared the spoils.

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Moycullen also produced a major turnaround in Pearse Stadium on Sunday morning as they came from 10 points behind to draw 1-15 to 2-12 with Ardrahan.

Maurice Callanan scored 1-6 as Ardrahan built a 2-9 to 0-6 interval lead.  Conor Dolan’s team were in a good position as that margin was 2-11 to 0-7 with 15 minutes remaining before Moycullen rallied back.

Eanna Noone hit a penalty as Moycullen outscored Ardrahan 1-8 to 0-1 in the final quarter.  Noone, who finished with a personal tally of 1-11, got the equaliser to give his club their second draw.

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SHC Senior B Group 2 Results 

Athenry 0-15 Padraig Pearses 0-8

Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 0-21 Abbeyknockmoy 3-12 (Draw)

Moycullen 1-15 Ardrahan 2-12

SHC Senior B Group 2 Fixtures (week ending August 12th or September 2nd) 

Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry vs Moycullen

Padraig Pearss vs Abbeyknockmoy

Athenry vs Ardrahan

SHC Senior B Group 2 Table

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Tynagh Abbey Duniry 3 2 1 0 1 42 37 5
2 Athenry 2 2 1 1 0 31 29 2
3 Abbeyknockmoy 2 2 0 0 2 41 41 0
4 Maigh Cuilinn 2 2 0 0 2 38 38 0
5 Pádraig Pearses 2 2 1 1 0 28 31 -3
6 Ardrahan 1 2 0 1 1 34 38 -4

GALWAY GAA: SHC ‘B’ GROUP 1 ROUND-UP (Sunday, 22nd April) 

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Turloughmore and Clarinbridge are joint top of Group 1 in the Senior B Hurling Championship after both picked up their second wins over the weekend. 

Turloughmore ran out 2-25 to 2-13 winners over Beagh in Kenny Park on Saturday.  Joe Hession’s team took a 0-15 to 0-8 advantage at half-time with Jamie Holland their top scorer.

Sean Loftus, Conor Walsh, Mark Murphy and Richard Doyle were other prominent Turloughmore scorers over the hour but they really took control when Conor Shaughnessy got their first goal to make it 1-18 to 0-10.

Kevin Keehan hit back with a Beagh major but they never managed to get within 10 points.  Barry McDonagh got Turloughmore’s second green flag before Padraig Landers got a consolation Beagh goal.

Clarinbridge came away from Pearse Stadium on Saturday with a 1-17 to 1-18 success over Ballinderreen.

Niall Coen got an early Ballinderreen goal and they also had scores from David O’Connor, Shane Larkin, and Kevin and Roy Lane.  But Clarinbridge edged 1-8 to 1-7 ahead at half-time.

Balllinderreen only managed one second half score as Jarlath Niland’s team pulled away to run out comfortable nine-point winners.

Last year’s quarter-finalists Killimordaly got their first win of the campaign when they ran out 1-20 to 1-7 winners over Ahascragh/Fohenagh on Sunday in Kenny Park.

Afte the teams shared the opening few points, Liam Donoghue’s troops gradually built up an 0-11 to 1-3 interval margin before stretching that during the second 30 minutes.

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SHC Senior B Group 1 Results 

Turloughmore 2-25 Beagh 2-13

Clarinbridge 1-17 Ballinderreen 1-8

Killimordaly 1-20 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-7

SHC Senior B Group 1 Fixtures (week ending August 12th or September 2nd) 

Killimordaly vs Beagh

Balinderreen vs Ahascragh/Fohenagh

Clarinbridge vs Turloughmore

SHC Senior B Group 1 Table

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Turloughmore 4 2 2 0 0 46 30 16
2 Clarinbridge 4 2 2 0 0 43 32 11
3 Killimordaly 2 2 1 1 0 44 33 11
4 CLG Ath Eascrach 2 2 1 1 0 31 43 -12
5 Beagh 0 2 0 2 0 39 52 -13
6 Ballinderreen 0 2 0 2 0 22 35 -13

GALWAY GAA: SHC ‘A’ GROUP 2 ROUND-UP (Sunday, 22nd April) 

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Jarlath Mannion was the star for Cappataggle on Saturday evening as he struck 2-4 in his team’s first victory in Duggan Park. 

Alan Dolan and Donal Mannion were also on the scoreboard as last year’s semi-finalists ran out 2-14 to 1-15 winners over Loughrea.

Loughrea were down to 14 men after Sean Sweeney was sent off but they did get a late Joe Mooney goal to create a grandstand finish but fell just two points short at the finish.

Portumna also got their campaign up and running after beating Gort 0-21 to 0-17 in Kenny Park on Saturday.

Joe Canning and Ronan O’Meara were their chief first half scorers as they edged 0-8 to 0-7 ahead at half-time but found themselves fall three behind during the second period.

Aiden Helebert was a key scorer for Gort as they went 0-15 to 0-12 ahead but the former All-Ireland champions had the kick to take the win.

Sarsfields are top of Group 2 following their Sunday morning victory over Mullagh in Duggan Park.

Cathal Murray’s team were level 0-8 to 1-5 at half-time but pushed on after the restart to run out 0-15 to 1-7 winners.

Niall Morrissey was Sarsfields’ top scorer with six points while Joseph Cooney, Ian Fox and Noel Kelly also contributed two points each.

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SHC Senior A Group 2 Results 

Cappataggle 2-14 Loughrea 1-15

Portumna 0-21 Gort 0-17

Sarsfields 0-15 Mullagh 1-7

SHC Senior A Group 2 Fixtures (week ending August 12th or September 2nd) 

Gort vs Sarsfields

Loughrea vs Portumna

Cappataggle vs Mullagh

SHC Senior A Group 2 Table

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Sarsfields 4 2 2 0 0 33 25 8
2 Portumna 2 2 1 1 0 36 35 1
3 Loughrea 2 2 1 1 0 33 32 1
4 Cappataggle 2 2 1 1 0 35 36 -1
5 Gort Inse Guaire 2 2 1 1 0 35 36 -1
6 Mullagh 0 2 0 2 0 22 30 -8

GALWAY GAA (Match Report) – Cappataggle 2-14 Loughrea 1-15

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Senior Hurling Championship – Saturday, 21st April 

Cappataggle 2-14 Loughrea 1-15 

Darren Kelly in Duggan Park 

Two Jarlath Mannion goals in either half were the difference for Cappataggle in a contest that saw Loughrea have a disallowed point and drop to 14 men.

Neil Keary scored a Loughrea point but Cappataggle’s opener gave them a lift.  Alan Dolan’s delivery came to Jarlath Mannion who found the net on five minutes.  However, Cappataggle didn’t add again until Mannion scored on 13 minutes.  But that was to level at 0-4 to 1-1.

However, they weren’t seizing the initiative as Cappataggle led 1-3 to 0-4 on 20 minutes through Donal Mannion and Dolan.  Brian Keary arrested Loughrea’s drought 60 seconds later and Jamie Ryan restored parity before Jarlath Mannion gave Cappataggle the lead.

Ryan’s free sent the teams level at 0-7 to 1-4.  Dolan added a Cappataggle free just 35 seconds after the restart before Joe Mooney restored parity.  But the next shot was one of the game’s turning points.  Ryan went down the right, split the posts and the umpires raised the white flag.

Referee Derek Kelly took a few moments before disallowing the point.  Dolan pointed for Cappataggle but Loughrea replied immediately with two substitutes lifting their team.  Johnny Maher turned provider creating the gap and Martin McManus hit his first point to make it 0-9 to 1-6.

Dolan and Sean Sweeney traded but after the Capptaggle free taker made it 1-8 to 0-10, the influential Sweeney received a straight red card.  Jarlath Mannion and Dolan did add to Cappataggle’s tally but McManus, Brian and Neil Keary left Loughrea’s deficit at just 1-12 to 0-13 with 10 minutes left.

Cappataggle needed one key score and it arrived on 51 minutes.  A well organised move saw possession spill to Jarlath Mannion who gave Alan Madden no chance.  They’d finally put distance between them and Alan Dolan and Donal Mannion made it 2-14 to 0-13 with six minutes remaining.

But Mooney skipped through to get a Loughrea goal and Ryan struck a sideline and a free but when the final whistle blew, they were still two points short.  It was a massive win for Cappataggle but they did receive a blow before the finish when Claffey had to go off through injury.

Cappataggle: James Skehill; James Garvey, David Shaughnessy, Declan Cronin; Michael Broderick, Paul Claffey, Kevin Kelly; Daniel Nevin, Eanna Garvey; Ronan Garvey, Damien Joyce, James Egan; Jarlath Mannion (2-4), Alan Dolan (0-8, seven frees), Donal Mannion (0-2).  Subs used: Mark Loughnane for Egan (40 mins), Michael Garvey for Claffey (60 mins).

Loughrea: Alan Madden; Caimin Killeen, Conor Jennings, Kelan Jennings; Brian Mahony, Paul Hoban, Sean Sweeney (0-1); Oisin Coyle, Johnny Coen; Neil Keary (0-3), Thomas Hoban, Jamie Ryan (0-6, four frees, one sideline); Brian Keary (0-2), Gearoid Loughnane, Joe Mooney (1-1).  Subs used: Martin McManus (0-2) for T. Hoban (HT), Johnny Maher for Loughnane (34 mins), Stephen Pierce for Mahony (56 mins).

Referee: Derek Kelly

€10 million will be spent upgrading Galway city water supply

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Galway daily news Water outages in multiple areas of Galway due to burst mains

Irish Water and the city council will spend €10 million to replace 19km of Galway city water mains starting this summer.

The upgrades will take place on mains in Prospect Hill, Claddagh, Bohermore, Shantalla, Rahoon, Newcastle, Taylor’s Hill, Mervue, Roscam, and Coolagh.

It’s estimated that half of all treated water running through the pipes in those areas is lost because of leakages.

Regional Programme Lead with Irish Water Padraig Hanly said the replacements will improve the reliability of the water supply in the city.

“The replacement of aging water mains in Galway city will ensure customers have a more reliable and secure water supply.”

Mr. Hanly also acknowledged that much of the strain on the city’s water supply has been caused by years with little to no investment the system.

“Burst water mains are a common problem across the country resulting from decades of under investment in water infrastructure.

“Irish Water is committed to addressing this and the replacement of these aging water mains is part of Irish Water’s ongoing investment in Ireland’s water infrastructure.”

As part the upgrades approximately 1,300 lead service connections and 700 private side service connections will also be replaced.

Mayo based civil engineering company Shareridge Limited has been awarded the contract for the works which will begin this July and take approximately 21 months to complete.

In order to minimise supply disruptions to residents and businesses in the affected areas work will be carried out in stages on different sections of the system over the 21 months.

 

 

GALWAY LGFA: CONNACHT MINOR FINALS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 

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In a break from the usual routine, the Connacht Minor Ladies Football Final won’t take place on its traditional Bank Holiday Monday date as the 2018 instalment takes place next week. 

Galway will meet Roscommon in the ‘A’ Final in Swinford at 4pm on Saturday (28th April) in a double header with the ‘C’ game between Leitrim and Sligo at 1pm.

Last year’s All-Ireland winning under 16 manager Kieran Collins is over the under 18s this year and will look to add to that success.  They were victorious over Mayo in the semi-final by 3-11 to 2-8.

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Ciara McCarthy and Chloe Miskell were Galway’s joint top scorers that day getting 1-4 apiece while Lynsey Noone also hit the net.  Lorraine Meehan and Aoife Molloy were also on target for the Tribesgirls.

The two teams were expected to meet again in the final but Mayo suffered a shock 4-12 to 2-8 loss to ‘B’ champions Roscommon two weeks ago at the penultimate hurdle thanks to goals from Aoife Gavin and Sarah Scally.

The winners will advance to the All-Ireland semi-final on Saturday, 30th June against Ulster opposition.

Galway face Roscommon in the Connacht Minor Ladies Football Final on Saturday, 28th April.  Throw-in at Swinford is 4pm.

GALWAY CAMOGIE: ALL-IRELAND MINOR FINAL DETAILS ANNOUNCED 

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The All-Ireland Minor Camogie Final will take place next Saturday (28th April) at 2pm in McDonagh Park, Nenagh. 

Galway will go in search of back-to-back titles when they take on Cork who beat them in the group stages by 1-11 to 0-12.

The Rebelettes were undefeated during the round-robin series but had to survive a last gasp Clare penalty before emerging 1-11 to 0-9 winners in the semi-finals.

After an opening day loss to Kilkenny, the Tribeswomen bounced back with a win over Wexford before going down to the hosts at the Cork Camogie Grounds.

But with their Sarsfields and Athenry contingents back following their club commitments, they were comprehensive 4-8 to 0-3 winners over Dublin to qualify on scoring difference.

Kilconieron’s Mairead Dillon hit a hat-trick against the Metropolitans but she made a greater impact in the All-Ireland semi-final getting all four green flags as Galway accounted for Tipperary 4-9 to 1-10 two weeks ago to reach a third consecutive final.

After losing the 2016 final to the Premier County after a replay, Galway were ruthless in 2017 keeping Clare scoreless in the second half before running out 4-14 to 0-6 winners.  That game also took place in McDonagh Park which also hosted another massive Galway win against Cork in the 2015 under 16 final.

Lorraine Larkin oversaw both winning Galway teams and leads the county into a seventh successive All-Ireland Final hoping her good luck in Nenagh holds firm.  Should they prevail, it will be the first time they have successfully retained this competition and it will be their fourth success after 2010, 2012 and 2017.

Galway face Cork in the All-Ireland Minor Camogie Final on Saturday, 28th April.  Throw-in in McDonagh Park, Nenagh is at 2pm.

Weekend Results (April 19th – 22nd)

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RUGBY 

 

Connacht under 17 Boys Cup Final  

Ballinasloe 10-18 Corinthians 

 

Connacht under 15 Boys Cup Rugby Final  

Ballina 22-5 Galwegians 

 

Connacht under 13 Boys Cup Rugby Final  

Corinthians 10-5 Sligo

 

Ard Na Cregg Cup Final

OLBC 36-31 Oughterard

 

Connacht Under 18.5 Boys Plate Semi-Final

Corrib 16-17 Sligo

Connacht Under 17 Boys Plate Semi-Final

Ballina 17-31 Buccaneers

 

 

For Full List of local Rugby Results, Click HERE 

 

LADIES FOOTBALL 

 

All-Ireland PPS Junior B LGFA Final  

Colaiste Bhaile Chlair 6-11 St. Brigid’s, Killarney 1-16 (Match Report)

 

LIDL Ladies National Football League Division One Semi-Finals  

Dublin 2-8 Galway 2-7 (Match Report) (Stephen Glennon) (Nicole Owens)

Mayo 1-20 Cork 3-12

 

HURLING 

 

2017 under 15 B Hurling Championship Cup Final  

Killimordaly 1-13 Rahoon/Newcastle 1-12 

 

Senior A Hurling Championship  

Craughwell 2-16 Kilnadeema/Leitrim 0-19

Tommy Larkins 2-11 St. Thomas 0-17 (Draw) (Match Report)

Portumna 0-21 Gort 0-17

Capptaggle 2-14 Loughrea 1-15

Sarsfields 0-15 Mullagh 1-7

Liam Mellows 3-15 Castlegar 2-13 (Group 1 Wrap)

Senior B Hurling Championship  

Clarinbridge 1-17 Ballinderreen 1-8

Turloughmore 2-25 Beagh 2-13

Moycullen 1-15 Ardrahan 2-12 (Draw)

Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry 0-21 Abbeyknockmoy 3-12

Athenry 0-15 Padraig Pearses 0-8

Killimordaly 1-20 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-7

Intermediate Hurling Championship  

Oranmore/Maree 0-16 Carnmore 1-12

Kilconieron 0-18 Annaghdown 0-17

An Spideal 3-15 Rahoon/Newcastle 3-14

Meelick/Eyrecourt 0-15 Sylane 1-9

Kinvara 0-16 Kiltormer 1-11

Kilbeacanty 0-13 Killimor 0-9

 

For Full List of Local Hurling Results, Click HERE 

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FOOTBALL

 

Under 14 Football Feile Division 1 Final

Claregalway 3-6 Caherlistrane 0-7

Under 14 Football Feile Division 2 Final

Craughwell 4-5 An Spideal 1-3

Under 14 Football Feile Division 3 Final

Salthill/Knocknacarra 1-6 Cortoon Shamrocks 2-1

 

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SOCCER 

 

SSE Airtricity League First Division  

Shelbourne 2-0 Galway United

Finn Harps 1-0 Cabinteely

Wexford FC 7-0 Athlone Town

Longford Town 0-2 UCD

Cobh Ramblers 1-5 Drogheda United

 

For Full List of Local Soccer Results, Click HERE 

 

GALWAY LGFA (Match Report) – COLAISTE BHAILE CHLAIR 6-11 ST BRIGIDS KILLARNEY 1-16

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LIDL All-Ireland PPS Junior B Ladies Football Final – Saturday, 21st April 

Coláiste Bhaile Chláir 6-11 St. Brigid’s Killarney 1-16 

Colaiste Bhaile Chlair were crowned All-Ireland champions for the second successive week when they hit the goal trail again in this 12-point victory.

The teams were level midway during the second half but the Galway school powered on as substitute Andrea Trill struck 2-1 while Sinead Donovan, Kate Slevin, Eimear Mitchell and Shauna Brennan were also among the goal scorers.

They followed on from the Senior C success last week when they ran out comfortable winners over St. Mary’s Trim.

To see the full match report courtesy of Ladies Football, click HERE

Galway GAA selling off 100 acre plot near Athenry

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Galway GAA land sale

Galway GAA are selling off 103 acres of land it owns at Mountain South just outside Athenry later this week.

The land was purchased during the Celtic Tiger with plans for a state of the art centre of excellence which the county board has now decided to abandon.

According to the Irish Independent this would have included six pitches with shelters, an all weather pitch, sports hall, gym, dressing rooms, car parking facilities.

The property is comprised of farmland with internal field divisions, pig and cattle sheds, and a three stable block.

The land is reclaimed limestone land, bordered on the north edge by the Esker river, and is currently used for grazing sheep and cattle.

The sale is being handled by Athenry based auctioneer Cathal Moran who has his own proud history with Galway GAA, being a former All-Ireland Under 21 winner winner himself.

The land has an estimated price of €75,000 per acre, or just over three quarters of a million euro for the entire property.

The sale will take place at a public auction at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry this Thursday the 26th at 2pm unless a deal is reached ahead of that time.

RUGBY: CLAIRE MOLLOY AND JAKE HEENAN NOMINATED FOR RUGBY PLAYER AWARDS 

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Galway’s Claire Molloy and Connacht’s Jake Heenan are among the nominees for the Zurich Rugby Players’ Player of the Year Awards which will take place in the Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge in Dublin on May 16th. 

Flanker Molloy is named among the three candidates for Women’s Player of the Year and she’ll be up against Ireland captain Ciara Griffin and centre Katie Fitzhenry.

The former Galwegians player was named the Rugby Writers Player of the Year last October following the World Cup and continued that form into this year’s Six Nations where her tackling and work rate saw her receive more plaudits from peers and pundits.

Connacht’s Jake Heenan, who departs the province at the end of the season is nominated for the IRP’s Medal of Excellence which is “awarded to the individual who has shown exceptional commitment to the game of rugby both on and off the field.”

The 26-year-old New Zealander has been capped more than 50 times by the Westerners and won this award in 2017.  He will be up against Grenoble’s Duncan Casey and Leinster’s Rhys Ruddock.

The overall Player’s Player of the Year Award will be contested between two players each from Leinster and Munster.

Grand Slam winners Keith Earls and Conor Murray will battle with Leinster rivals Tadhg Furlong and Johnny Sexton for the coveted prize.

Jordan Lamour, James Ryan and Jacob Stockdale are up for the Young Players’ Player of the Year prize. And the Women’s Sevens Player Award will be contested by Ashleigh Baxter, Stacey Flood and Lucy Molloy.

There are also three scores up for ‘Try of the Year’ – Andrew Conway for Munster against Toulon, Jacob Stockdale or Ireland against Wales, and CJ Stander in the Six Nations against England.

GALWAY GAA: LIAM SILKE NAMED AIM CLUB FOOTBALLER OF YEAR 

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Corofin’s Liam Silke was named as the inaugural AIB GAA Club Footballer of the Year at the Awards banquet in Croke Park on Saturday night. 

Silke was selected at corner back on the football team and claimed the Footballer of the Year award in recognition of his massive contribution to the Galway champions in their march to AIB GAA club championship glory.

He was joined by Cuala’s Sean Moran who scooped the hurling award and both were presented with the honours along with their peers who formed two All-Star teams in both codes.

Moran had been picked at centre back on the hurling team and was honoured with the overall award in recognition of his immense leadership role in Cuala’s impressive defence of the AIB GAA All-Ireland club title.

Including Silke, six Corofin players were among the 15 named on the football team.  Kieran Fitzgerald and Dylan Wall were in defence with Michael Farragher named at midfield.  Ian Burke and Martin Farragher were in the attack.  Liam Mellows’ Adrian Morrissey was picked at wing forward in the hurling side.

The awards, which were voted on by a selection of GAA media, were presented by Uachtarán CLG John Horan, and Head of Retail Banking in AIB Denis O’Callaghan.

AIB GAA CLUB PLAYERS’ AWARDS – FOOTBALL 2018 

Antóin McMullan (Slaightneil); Liam Silke (Corofin), Kieran Fitzgerald (Corofin), Karl McKaigue (Slaughtneil); James Murray (Moorefield), Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil), Dylan Wall (Corofin); Alan O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers), Michael Farragher (Corofin); Eanna O’Connor (Moorefield), Christopher Bradley (Slaughtneil), Ian Burke (Corofin); Patrick McBrearty (Kilcar), Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers), Martin Farragher (Corofin) 

AIB GAA CLUB PLAYER AWARDS – HURLING 2018 

Sean Brennan (Cuala); Michael Casey (Na Piarsaigh), Cian O’Callaghan (Cuala), Alan Dempsey (Na Piarsaigh); Cathall King (Na Piarsaigh), Sean Moran (Cuala), Philip Mahony (Ballygunner); Darragh O’Connell (Cuala), Ronan Lynch (Na Piarsaigh); David Treacy (Cuala), Brendan Rogers (Slaughtneil), Adrian Morrissey (Liam Mellows); Adrian Breen (Na Piarsaigh), Kevin Downes (Na Piarsaigh), Con O’Callaghan (Cuala)

GALWAY GAA: DAMIEN COMER PICKS UP GAA/GPA AWARD 

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Galway Daily GAA Five Galway players named for PwC All-Stars in 2022

Galway’s Damien Comer was among the first PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month award winners for 2018 presented with their trophies in Dublin on Monday morning.  The Annaghdown forward was announced as the football winner, while Tipperary’s Jason Forde picked up the hurling award. 

Comer was a key player in Galway’s successful Allianz League division one campaign. The Tribesmen missed out on the 2018 title, with defeat to Dublin in the final; their only loss of the entire league. They battled with Comer causing problems throughout. He scored 0-3 on the day.

“Well done to Damien and Jason on their respective football and hurling awards after hugely impressive finishes to their league campaigns,” said GAA President John Horan on the GAA’s official website.

“Damien played a starring role throughout Galway’s campaign helping them to another final while Jason’s scoring returns were the stand-out feature of Tipperary’s march to a hurling final appearance.

“Congratulations to Damien and Jason on being honoured with this award,” added GPA Chairman and acting CEO Seamus Hickey.  “This award always holds a special significance for players when they have been chosen by their peers.

“Both Damien and Jason are very deserving winners who have demonstrated great leadership and drive whilst playing with Galway and Tipperary respectively.  We look forward to seeing more of the same from both men in this summer’s championship.”

Galway face Mayo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship on Sunday, May 13th. Throw-in in MacHale Park, Castlebar is 4pm.

GALWAY GAA: SHC ‘A’ GROUP 1 ROUND-UP (Sunday, 22nd April) 

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Late goals from Jason Flynn and Eoghan Nevin gave Tommy Larkins their second draw on Saturday as they finished level at 2-11 to 0-17 with St. Thomas in Duggan Park. 

With Conor Cooney leading the charge supported by David, Bernard and Darragh Burke, St. Thomas led 0-10 to 0-6 at half-time.

But after Flynn’s 50th minute penalty put Larkins 1-10 to 0-12 ahead, points for Eanna Burke, Brendan Farrell, Cooney and Damien McGlynn looked to be enough for St. Thomas before Nevin’s equalising strike.

Defending champions Liam Mellows went top of the table after beating city rivals Castlegar 3-15 to 2-13 in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

Castlegar had the wind and raced into a 1-5 to 0-0 lead thanks to Enda Concannon’s goal but Liam Mellows reduced arrears to 1-9 to 2-2 at half-time.  But they had two penalties though Castlegar’s Johnny Murphy saved the second.

Conor Kavanagh struck one of the first half goals and he added another in the second half as Liam Mellows went 3-4 to 1-9 ahead.  It was a lead they held despite Kevin Keane getting another Castlegar goal.

On Saturday in Loughrea, the two bottom teams clashed and Craughwell emerged 2-16 to 0-19 winners over Kilnadeema/Leitrim.

SHC Senior A Group 1 Results 

Liam Mellows 3-15 Castlegar 2-13

Craughwell 2-16 Liam Mellows 0-19

Tommy Larkins 2-11 St. Thomas 0-17

SHC Senior A Group 1 Fixtures (Week Ending 12th August or 2nd September) 

Liam Mellows vs Tommy Larkins

Kilnadeema/Leitrim vs Castlegar

Craughwell vs St. Thomas

SHC Senior A Group 1 Table

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Liam Mellows 4 2 2 0 0 41 30 11
2 St Thomas 3 2 1 0 1 37 31 6
3 Tommy Larkins 2 2 0 0 2 34 34 0
4 Craughwell 2 2 1 1 0 33 36 -3
5 Castlegar 1 2 0 1 1 36 41 -5
6 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 0 2 0 2 0 33 42 -9

GALWAY GAA (Match Report): TOMMY LARKINS 2-11 ST. THOMAS 0-17

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(Photo – courtesy Tommy Larkins GAA Club)

Senior Hurling Championship – Saturday, 21st April 

Tommy Larkins 2-11 St. Thomas 0-17 

Darren Kelly in Duggan Park 

This contest ended in a welter of excitement as both clubs maintained their unbeaten starts.  After Jason Flynn struck a penalty to put Tommy Larkins 1-10 to 0-12 ahead, St. Thomas hit back with four unanswered scores.  But after Eoghan Nevin’s goal restored parity, Larkins rescued this.

This was one of the weekend’s eagerly awaited ties and Tommy Larkins started with Eamonn Hayes and Flynn before Conor Cooney converted three placed balls to put St. Thomas ahead.  He added one from play and David Burke opened his account on the quarter hour.

Cooney’s fifth made it 0-6 to 0-2 before Flynn ended Tommy Larkins’ 15-minute drought.  They were playing into the strong breeze blowing from the town goal in Ballinasloe but didn’t want to let their opponents enjoy too much of a cushion.

Kevin McHugo did raise a white flag, St. Thomas responded through Bernard Burke and Cooney but two more Flynn frees left it delicately poised.  Bernard Burke increased his contribution before a long range Darragh Burke free gave St. Thomas a 0-10 to 0-6 interval lead.

The first half never really caught fire but the second was always on the verge of exploding.  Eanna Murphy was one of Tommy Larkins’ top performers through his saves but his long puck out set up Niall Kelly for their next score before Brian McCormack picked out Conor Gardiner to make it 0-10 to 0-8.

Brendan Farrell scored for St. Thomas but two Flynn placed balls left Tommy Larkins just 0-11 to 0-10 behind. But on 40 minutes, Anthony Kelly won a penalty but referee Christopher Brown overturned that decision after Kelly lashed out at Murphy afterwards and a throw in ball was the result.

Cooney put St. Thomas 0-12 to 0-10 ahead entering the final 10 minutes but Flynn’s penalty turned the tie.  Eanna Burke, Farrell, Cooney and Damien McGlynn made it 0-16 to 1-10 in St. Thomas’ favour before Nevin’s equalising goal.  David Burke and Cathal Kelly traded points before the finish.

Tommy Larkins: Eanna Murphy; Shane O’Grady, Cathal Tuohy, Owen Forde; Brian McCormack, Conor Nevin, Cathal Kelly (0-1); Colm Flynn, Eamonn Hayes (0-1); Ronan Murphy, Kevin Hooban, Kevin McHugo (0-1); Conor Gardiner (0-1), Niall Kelly (0-1), Jason Flynn (1-6, five frees, one ’65).  Subs used: Cathal O’Byrne for Hayes (HT), Tomas Gardiner for Hooban (50 mins), Eoghan Nevin (1-0) for Gardiner (60 mins).

St. Thomas: Conor Fahy; Fintan Burke, Donal Cooney, David Sherry; James Regan, Shane Cooney, Cian Mahoney; Eanna Burke (0-1), David Burke (0-2); Kenneth Burke, Conor Cooney (0-8, six frees), Brendan Farrell (0-2); Bernard Burke (0-2), Darragh Burke (0-1, free), Anthony Kelly.  Subs used: Damien McGlynn (0-1) for Kelly (44 mins), Cian Kelly for K. Burke (56 mins).

Referee: Christopher Brown

We don’t hate the Irish language – We loathe it as a school subject

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Irish language

The question of the Irish language has been spoken about for a long time with many people talking about it as though it is a foreign language, even though she is our native tongue.

It has often been said that people hate the Irish language but I don’t think that is the case, because I firmly believe that the constant badgering of the language has more to do with how it has been taught as a school subject rather than the Irish language itself being the problem.

I was born and bred in County Kerry and currently living here in Galway with almost two years now, where I am certain that the language is still alive and kicking. I firmly believe that it is going from strength to strength each year.

That being said I was angered slightly a few weeks back when I seen a letter had been sent into the Independent about the use of Irish in Dingle, Co. Kerry. A man who was on holidays from Cork had complained that not a single ounce of Irish had been spoken while he was there on his holidays.

Firstly I feel that this needs to be addressed as I don’t believe one could spend a few days in Dingle without hearing the Irish being spoken. It’s impossible not to hear a little bit of the language as you wander the streets.

Dingle is a tourist town of course and because of this the needs of the tourists need to be taken into account which means communicating with them in English. That is not to say that the people of Dingle aren’t happy to speak the Irish language because they love speaking in their native tongue and are proud to speak the language.

I strongly believe that the problems associated with the Irish language come directly from how it has been taught in school because it doesn’t provide those who are not from the Gaeltacht an opportunity to properly learn the language.

I had coffee with Meadbh Damery, a student in NUI Galway, almost a fortnight ago now, as we discussed the question of the Irish language usage in college.

Meadbh who is from Cork is ploughing her way through second year of college which will be coming to an end shortly as preparations are well underway for the summer exams which will take place in the next few weeks.

She currently studies Translation and Irish which she was allowed to transfer into quiet easily after studying Communication and Irish in her first year of college. Meadhb has been fully immersed in the Irish language community in college as she not only spends her time studying but she is also part of the Cumann Gaelach and this weekend she attended the Lá Dearg na Mac Léinn march that was being held

“In my own life anyways I am very much involved in the Cumann Gaelach and I’m also constantly speaking Irish in class which happens throughout the translation class as we all communicate through Irish.

“Often when I am asked about the life of Irish in college I think that everyone speaks Irish because I am constantly in Áras na Gael but NUI Galway is a bilingual college. That being said more Irish should be spoken.

“On the other end of the spectrum, there are people in college who are studying science and those types of subjects which have no relevance to Irish meaning the language is not part of their student life.”

It’s clear that the rumours circulating about the Irish language dying has had little to no affect on Meadbh as she voices her opinion on the reason behind the problems which are currently associated with the Irish language.

“Coming out of secondary school people hate Irish, it’s not that they hate the language but it is seen as a subject and because of that they hate the subject.

“There are people who have come from English Secondary schools who think the Irish language has something to do with the education and health system in Ireland because when in school they learned phrases which were solely to do with school work. It must be shown that this is a language than can suit everything.”

One of the biggest problems with the use of the Irish language or the lack of use is that people who aren’t fluent are afraid to speak the language. Often one would see people backing away from conversations that have begun in Irish.

Most of these people don’t hate the language but it’s easier to pretend that they hate it rather than tell the truth that they are afraid they won’t always be correct.

Meadbh explains that there is a negative outlook associated with the Irish language that needs to go.

“I’m around the Irish language and I don’t believe that it’s dying but when I’m talking to people and putting stuff up on Facebook in relation to events with the Cumann Gaelach people laugh.

“They think the language is dead, even my own friends at home who attended an all-irish school and they understand its not. The outlook is there of course because people don’t speak it and it’s not heard. I often hear it spoken on campus and even when I’m walking through the city it can be heard.

“That being said the outlook is still there and it has to be changed in order for people to feel more comfortable speaking and to avoid the fear of speaking in Irish.

Of course we can easily blame those who don’t speak the language but the problem needs to be resolved soon because it is these students who are the next generation and if the language isn’t being used chances are she will die.

Meadbh spoke proudly about the future of Irish as she confidently believes the language will survive for another while at least.

“I think that social media is the best way forward for the language and it is clear this is already happening.

“On the different types of media you hear the likes of Aindriú de Paor, young and energetic people who are promoting that language naturally, as well as current affairs, stories in the public eye and even funny subjects being discussed.

“There are opportunities for those who are looking to do Communications through Irish, especially here in Galway where a Communications course is ran completely through Irish and even if people don’t want to do a degree in communications, there are opportunities with Raidio na dTreabh, Raidio Fáilte and Raidió na Life.

It’s clear from speaking with Meadbh that the Irish language isn’t dying and she won’t die if the youth continue to use the language in their social media lives as well as their general lives. Raidio na dTreabh is a great amenity for those in the Gaeltacht as well as the people of Galway who want to use the Irish language.

We all depend on one another and together we can promote the language through speaking it and being proud of it. She’s our native language, and she won’t die just yet.

Níl gráin againn ar an Ghaeilge. ‘Sí an ábhar scoile a cruthaíonn an fadhb

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Irish language

Tá cheist an teanga Gaeilge i mbéil an phobal le fada an lá go mór mhór agus daoine ag caint faoin gráin atá acu don Ghaeilge agus iad ag caint uirthi ar nós gur teanga iasachta í, cé gurb í ár dteanga dúchais.

Deirtear i gcónaí go bhfuil an gráin ag daoine ar an Ghaeilge ach ní chreidim gurb í an Ghaeilge nach maith leo ach is é an slí a mhúintear é mar ábhair scoile a cruthaíonn an fadhb ollmhór.

Rugadh agus tógadh i gCiarraí mé agus táim i mo chónaí anseo sa Ghaillimh le beagnach dhá bhliain anois agus mé lán cinnte go bhfuil an teanga fós beo agus é ag dul ó neart go neart chuile bhliain.

É sin ráite le cúpla seachtain anuas bhíos beagáinín feargach nuair a chonaic gur chuireadh litir isteach go dtí an Independent faoi úsáid na Gaeilge sa Daingean. Bhí fear ó Corcaigh á maíomh nach raibh Gaeilge ar bith á labhairt sa Daingean nuair a raibh sé féin ann ar saoire beag.

Ar an gcéad dul síos táim chun cainte faoi seo mar ní chreidim go bhféadfadh duine cúpla lá a chaitheamh sa Daingean gan Gaeilge ar bith a chlois.  Tá sé dodhéanta gan blúire beag den teanga a chloistéal agus tú ag siúl timpeall na sráideanna.

Is baile turasóireachta í An Daingean gan dabht agus dá bharr sin caithfear riachtannaisí na turasóirí a thógaint san áireamh trí cumarsáide a dhéanamh leo i mBéarla ach níl sin le rá nach mbíonn muintir An Daingean sásta an Ghaeilge a lábhairt mar táid fíor bhródúil agus iad á labhairt.

Ceapaim féin go dtagann fadhbanna na Ghaeilge go mór mhór ón slí a mhúintear ar scoil é, mar ní tugtar an deis cheart dóibh siúd nach bhfuil ón nGaeltacht an teanga a fhoghlaim i gceart.

Bhuaileas le Meadbh Damery beagnach coicís ó shin, mac léinn anseo san Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh chun an cheist faoi úsáid an teanga Gaeilge sa choláiste a phlé.

Is Corcaíoch í Meadbh atá ag druidim i dtreo deireadh an dtarna bhliain ar an Choláiste áit atá sí ag déanamh staidéar ar BA Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin. Faoi láthair tá sí ag ullmhú dos na scrúdaithe samhraidh atá nach mór buailte linn agus d’fhreastal sí ar an fheachtas Lá Dearg na Mic Léinn a bhí ar siúl an deireadh seachtaine seo.

Anuraidh dhein Meadhb staidéar ar an cúrsa BA Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge ach bhí sí in ann aistriú éasca go leor isteach sa chúrsa Aistriúchán. Tá Meadbh go hiomlán tumtha le saol na Gaeilge ar an choláiste idir an staidéar agus chomh maith le sinn tá sí bainteach leis an gCumann Gaelach.

“I mo shaol féin ar aon nós táim lán bhainteach leis an gCumann Gaelach agus bímse ag labhairt Gaeilge laistigh do mo rang, mar sa rang aistriúchán bíonn gach duine ag labhairt trí Gaeilge le chéile,” dúirt Meadbh.

“Go minic nuair a chuireann daoine cheist orm faoi saol na Ghaeilge san ollscoil sílim féin go bhfuil Gaeilge á labhairt ag gach duine mar go bhfuilimse sáinnithe san Áras na Gael an t-am ar fad ach is ollscoil dhá theangach atá inti. Fós féin ba cheart go mbeadh níos mó Gaeilge á labhairt.

“Ag an am chéanna nuair a bhíonn daoine ar an ollscoil ag déanamh staidéar ar an eolaíochta agus a leithéidí ábhar mar sin níl an Gaeilge páirteach dá saol.”

Is léir nach chuireann na ráflaí faoi bhás an teanga isteach ar Meadbh beag ná mór agus í ag tabhairt a tuairim féin ar an fáth is mó go bhfuil fadhb againn leis an teanga faoi láthair.

“Ag teacht amach as an méanscoil is fuath le daoine an Ghaeilge, ní hé go bhfuil fuath acu ar an teanga ach feictear mar ábhair í agus mar sin tá fuath acu ar an ábhar.

“Tá daoine ann a tháinig ó Meanscoileanna Béarla a cheapann go bhfuil an Ghaeilge ag baint le aistí ar an córas oideachas agus an córas sláinte in Éireann mar nuair a raibh siad ar scoil d’fhoghlaim siad na nathanna cainte a bhí bainteach le chúrsaí scoile amháin. Caithfear taispéant gur teanga í gur féidir freastal ar gach uile thráth.”

Ceann dos na fadhbanna eile atá bainteach le úsáid an Ghaeilge, nó neamhúsáid na Ghaeilge ná go bhfuil faitíos orthu siúd nach bhfuil líofa é a labhairt. Feictear mórchuid do dhaoine agus iad ag cúlú siar nuair a thosaíonn comhrá as Gaeilge.

Ní hé go bhfuil gráin ag an chuid is mó dóibh siúd ar an dteanga ach tá eagla orthu í a labhairt mar go bhfuilidís buartha nach mbeidh sé ceart acu. An gráin atá ag daoine i ndáiríre ná go mbeidís mícheart ag baint úsáid as na focal nó na h-abairtí.

Níl an gráin acu ar an teanga beag ná mór ach, ta sé níos éasca dóibh cur i gcéill go bhfuil an gráin acu ar an dteanga in ionad an fhírinne a rá, go bhfuil faitíos orthu nach mbeidís i gceart i gconaí.

Mhínigh Meadbh go bhfuil meoin diúltach ann bainteach leis an Ghaeilge go gcaithfear fáil réidh leis,

“Táim timpeall an Ghaeilge agus ní chreidim go bhfuil sí ag fáil bhás ach nuair a bhímse ag labhairt le daoine agus nuair a bhímse ag chuir rudaí suas ar Facebook maidir le eachtraí a bhíonn ar siúl sa chumann bíonn daoine ag gáire faoi.

“Cheapann siad go bhfuil an teanga sin marbh, fiú mo chairde sa bhaile a d’fhreastal ar scoil lán Gaeilge agus tuigeann siad go maith nach bhfuil. Tá an meon sin ann gan amhras de bharr nach labhraítear é agus nach cloisfear é. Cloisfear go minic ar an gcampas é agus fiú nuair a bhím féin ag siúl tríd an cathair tá sé le clois.

“Fós féin tá an meoin sin ann agus caithfear é a bhaint ó daoine ionas nach mbeidh an eagla sin orthu í a labhairt.”

Gan dabht tá sé fíor éasca an mhilléain a chur orthu siúd nach mbíonn ag baint úsáid as an Gaeilge ach caithfear an fadhb a réitigh go luath mar is iad na mic léinn seo a bheas mar an chéad ghlúin eile agus muna n-úsáidtear an teanga tá seans ollmhór go mbásfaidh sí.

Labhair Meadbh go bhródúil faoi todhchaí an Ghaeilge agus í lán cinnte go mairfeadh an teanga ar feadh tamaillín beag eile ar aon nós.

“Is dócha gurb iad na méain soisialta agus cumarsáide an bhealach is fearr chun an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn agus is léir go bhfuil sin ag tarlú cheana féin.

“Is ar na méain a chloistear agus a léitear a leithéid de Aindriú de Paor agus daoine óga fuinniúla a chuireann an Ghaeilge chun cinn go nádúrtha. Ní Gaeilge amháin a bhíonn á phlé ach cúrsaí reatha, scéalta i mbéil an phobal, fiú ábhair amaideacha greannmhara.

“Tá deiseanna ann dóibh siúd atá ag iarraidh tabhairt faoin gCumarsáid trí Ghaeilge, go háirithe anseo i nGaillimh áit a reachtáiltear cúrsa Cumarsáide go hiomlán trí mhéan na Ghaeilge agus fiú mura bhfuil daoine ag iarraidh céim a bhaint amach sa chumarsáid tá deiseanna ann le Raidio na dTreabh, Raidio Fáilte agus Raidió na Life.

“Is iad na rudaí beag ar nós scaigairí snapchat trí Ghaeilge a dhéanann an difríocht ar bhonn leibhéal. Is tríd na meáin a snífear an Ghaeilge isteach i gnáthshaol agus gnáthchaint na ndaoine.”

Is léir ó bheith ag caint le Meadbh nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge ag fáil bhás agus ní bheidh sé má leanann na daoine óga ar aghaidh ag baint úsáid as an dteanga sa saol soisialta mar aon leis an gnáth shaol. Áis iontach í Raidió na dTreabh do muintir na Gaeltachta agus muintir na Gaillimhe gur mian leo an Ghaeilge a úsáid.

Ar scáth a chéile a mhairimid agus le chéile is féidir linn an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn trí a bheith á labhairt agus a bheith bródúil aisti. Sí ár dteanga dúchais íagus níl sí chun fáil bhás go fóill.

BALLINASLOE CHESS CLUB QUALIFY FOR EUROPE 

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Ballinasloe Chess Club had the biggest day in their 16-year history on Sunday when they qualified for the European Club Championships in Greece next October. 

Competing in the National Club Championships in the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone, the east Galway club finished third place behind three-in-a-row winners Gonzaga and runners-up Dublin Chess Club.

It is a remarkable result for the club who started the competition as seventh seeds and weren’t expected to be in contention for the podium but a dominant third round performance shook up the form book.

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(Picture: Thomas Dunne Jr and Kenneth Higgins.  Two members of Ballinasloe Chess Club’s Team)

The team of Denis Ruchko, Thomas Dunne Jr, Jonathan Peoples, George O’Brien, Josef Vezely, John Dunne, Kenneth Higgins and Conor Barrett were slightly the wrong side of their opening game going down 4-2 to Elm Mount but they launched their charge after that.

A 3-3 draw with Trinity College showed they could be dark horses with their stunning performance on Sunday morning defeating Skerries 5.5 to 0.5 put them into the picture.  And they completed an unlikely achievement in their final clash drawing 3-3 with St. Benildus College.

The European Club Championships will take place in Rhodes, Greece from October 11th to 19th and Ballinasloe will join the two Dublin outfits in representing Ireland.  While the club has had individuals, including Barrett, play for their country before, it will be the first time they’ve done it as a team.

Ballinasloe Chess Club was formed in 2002 to compete in Community Games competitions and has gone from strength to strength since.  In 2016, they qualified for Division Two of the Leinster League allowing players to earn FIDE (World) ratings.  And this success is the latest landmark moment in its history.

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(Picture: George O’Brien who was on form for Ballinasloe in the National Club Championship)

GALWAY LGFA ( Dublin vs Galway Reaction): STEPHEN GLENNON

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It was a heartbreaking defeat for Galway’s senior ladies football team as they went to All-Ireland champions Dublin by 2-8 to 2-7 after Nicole Owens’ late winning goal on Sunday (22nd April).

Despite Leanne Coen and Mairead Seoighe getting first half majors for the Tribeswomen, the strong gale in a sunny Kinnegad eventually caught up with them when Owens got the match winner.

Afterwards, Galway manager Stephen Glennon chatted to Galway Daily and said he was really proud of the girls

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