Galway Bay fm newsroom:
County officials are being urged to investigate water safety at Annaghdown Pier.
Local Fianna Fail councillor Mary Hoade says lifebuoys in the amenity area need to be examined and a lifeguard put in place.
She says the popular bathing area attracts large groups of people in dry spells and should be included in future allocations for lifeguard cover.
Tune into the news at 11 for more on this…
Dubliner Derek Tohill, the former double European Rallycross Touring car champion, qualified his Parts for Cars Ford Fiesta in eighth position in Saturday’s heats of the Swedish round at Holjes, heading into yesterday’s third round of this year’s series.
However, his hopes of advancing to the final were dashed when a stewards’ decision demoted him in the results of the fourth qualifying heat, denying him a place in the semi-finals and leaving him down in fourteenth position in the European Supercar points table. His teammate Peter McGarry made it to the quarter finals in the Touring car section on his European debut, driving an older Fiesta previously used by Tohill.
Kilkenny’s Ian White, the reigning Hewison National and Munster Autotest champion, was the clear winner of the Cork MC Premier Autoparts Munster round at Fermoy, 24 seconds clear of Martin Walsh, with Liam Croston close behind in third place.
CORK M C AUTOTEST AT CORRIN MARTS, FERMOY, CO CORK (ROUND 4 OF PREMIER AUTO PARTS MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP):
1 Ian White (Mini Special) 412.9s,
2 Martin Walsh (Starlet Special) 437.6s,
3 Liam Croston (Starlet) 446.9s,
4 Connie Lynch (Starlet Special) 452.8s,
5 Mike Mulcahy (Mini Special) 457.6s,
6 Michael Cashman (Corsa) 465.7s.
Class winners: Robert Beamish (Mini) 532.4s, Mike Mulcahy, Martin Walsh, James Mansfield (Mazda MX5) 543.3s, Stefan Walsh (Starlet) 498.1s, Liam Croston.
Conor Dunne (Aqua Blue Sport) has won the Elite Road Race title at the Cycling Ireland National Championships in Sligo. The 170km course was tackled by over 120 of Ireland’s best riders, with ten laps of a tough circuit taking its toll. Darnell Moore (Team Caldwell Cycles) won the silver medal ahead of Mark Downey (Team Wiggins) who won bronze.
The young Team Caldwell Cycles racer also picked up the U23 title, with Downey and defending champion Michael O’Loughlin (Team Wiggins) rounding off the podium.
Earlier today Lara Gillespie (Scott Orwell Wheelers) was crowned Junior Women’s Champion in a two-rider sprint for gold. Castlebar Cycling Club’s Maeve Gallagher won the silver medal, with Gabriella Homer (Cycle Team Onform) winning bronze.
In the elite men’s race a strong group was established in the early laps, including many of the top professional riders. On the seventh lap a select group of four pushed ahead establishing a significant lead over the next group on the road including Dunne, Moore, Jamie Blanchfield (Team Viner Carepack Pactimo) and Robert Jon McCarthy (JLT Condor).
With two laps to go Dunne and Moore drove on increasing the gap. The Aqua Blue Sport racer made his intention clear in the last lap, digging deep to establish a solo lead on the final lap, crossing the line a minute clear of Moore to win his first National Title.
“I’m super, super proud,” said an emotional Dunne after the race. “I can’t really believe it, it’s been an up and down year. This last month I was just fighting for form and getting better and better each week, so I kind of knew I had a good chance of pulling it off today. My legs felt good today, and I just had to be tactically aware.”
Last year Dunne came close to pulling off the win and was happy to finally top the podium after a tough season – “I had a lot of good people around me telling me not to give up, and to keep on working. This year I feel a bit stronger again. I was never going to let it slip again this year, I’m just chuffed.”
Speaking after his elite silver medal ride and National U23 title Moore said – “it was a hard day out, I was up the road really in every move today, I kept on making the moves – I won the U23 jersey today, so I’m happy with that.”
Speaking after winning her Junior Road Racing National Title Gillespie described a hard race – “it was hard! I pushed hard on the hill every time, it was fast – we weren’t just going around – we pushed it.”
The junior race saw a select group of three make a move on the climb early on, with the pace whittling down to Gallagher and the first-year junior who worked together keeping the pace high.
Gillespie said “We were just alternating at the front, and then it came to the last hill and she (Gallagher) attacked, I got back on and she attacked again I got back on – we came to the line. Then we played cat and mouse, and I managed to just catch her, but it was tight!”
RESULTS:
Elite Men
Gold Conor Dunne (Aqua Blue Sport)
Silver Darnell Moore (Team Caldwell Cycles)
Bronze Mark Downey (Mark Downey)
U23 Men
Gold Darnell Moore (Team Caldwell Cycles)
Silver Mark Downey (Team Wiggins)
Bronze Michael O’Loughlin (Team Wiggins)
Elite Men’s Team
Gold Team Viner Caremark Pactimo
Junior Women
Gold Lara Gillespie (Scott Orwell Wheelers)
Silver Maeve Gallagher (Castlebar Cycling Club)
Bronze Gabriella Homer (Cycle Team Onform)
National Junior and U23 Championships
Cillin Greene (348) GCH in action at the National U23 Championships held in Tullamore Saturday, winning 200m Silver in this race
Saturday June 30th last saw the start of the 2018 Track and Field Championships, as the National Juniors and U23 Championships were held in in Tullamore, with many Galway athletes securing National silverware, with three individual National golds being the highlight . Galway City Harriers athlete Nicole King showcased her great talent, claiming National gold in the U23 400m event with a fast 56.42, while Brendan Lynch of Loughrea AC also won a National title, with victory in the Junior Men’s 400m Hurdles. Veronica Burke of Ballinasloe and District AC continues to impress, as she won the U23 Womens 3000 m walk. Craughwell AC also secured top overall Junior Womens Club team at the event, which means they are now eligible to compete at the European Clubs Track and Field Cup in Portugal in September.
Cillin Greene of the city club sprinted to silver in the U23 Men’s 200m, while his clubmate Jack Dempsey was in top form over 100m, and won bronze in the Junior Men’s 100m final clocking 10.79.
Dempsey has been selected on the Irish 4x100m Relay team for the World Youth Championships to be held in Finland this month.
Aisling Joyce of GCH secured bronze after a hard-fought Women’s 1500m at U23 level, while Thomas McStay and Jack Maher both ran well for fifth and seventh in the 1500m Junior Men’s event. Aoife Sheehy just missed out on a medal, with strong runs for fourth in the 400m and fifth on the 400 Hurdles
Craughwell AC’s Medallists at the National U20 and U23 Championships in Tullamore.
Caron Ryan – U20 National 5000m Champion, Chloe Casey – bronze medallist in the U20 Shot Putt,
Conor Duggan – bronze medallist in the U23 200m and Sinead Treacy – silver medallist in the U23 200m & 400m
Craughwell AC’s U20 and U23 athletes were in flying form, taking home five individual medals, and two sets of relay medals. In the U23 events, Sinead Treacy raced to double silver, in the 200m final in a time of 25.60 and again in the 400m final in 59. 31. Conor Duggan showed he is right back to form after along injury lay off, when securing the bronze medal in final of the U23 Men’s 100m.
Caron Ryan took gold in Junior Women’s 5000m in a time of 19:01.54 – making light of the intense Tullamore heat in the process. Chloe Casey stepped up age groups from U17 to U20 and secured a brilliant bronze in the Shot putt with a throw of 10.64 and later placed fourth in the Discus.
Craughwell AC secured bronze in both Women’s relays, as their 4x100m team raced to bronze in a time of 52.45 with Freya Bohan, Chloe Casey, Aisling Keady and Laura Cunningham on the squad, while the 4x400m team did likewise in a time of 4:24.06 with Arlene Earls, Lorraine Delaney, Shauna Tobin and Ciana Reid scoring.
NUIG athletes also performed with distinction as Ciara Barry of Crusaders AC & NUIG won U23 400 hurdles silver and 200m bronze, and sprint hurdler Sarah Quinn (St Coleman’s Mayo and NUIG) won a bronze medal over the 100 hurdles.
The GCH 4×400 metre relay team of Diego Brule, Thomas McStay, Darren Costello and Rob Meagher claimed a bronze medal in the last race of the day, to round off a great day’s action
National Juvenile Championships Day One
Day One of the National Juvenile Track and Field competition was held in Tullamore Sunday last, and featured the National Paired Juvenile team events and Relays for Under 9s, 10s and 11s along with the U12 and 13 Field events.
Darragh Fahy of Loughrea AC showed his class, winning a National gold medal in the U12 Long Jump with a best of 4.60 metres. Craughwell AC athletes had tremendous success across the programme, as Darragh Kelly secured a brilliant individual National High Jump title in the U12 Boys with a leap of 1.45m.
In the paired events Craughwell secured multiple medals, as Emma O’Donovan and Lauren Kilduff took gold medals in the U11 Girls Long jump event with big leaps of 3.86m and 3.68m. Ben Moran and Dara Zimmerer took silver in the U11 Boys Long Jump with bests of 4.22m and 3.64 m, while Lauren Morgan and Mia Hollingworth did likewise in the U10 Girls Long Jump with leaps of 3.56m and 3.41m. Calum McMahon and Alan Hallinan took bronze in the U9 Boys 60m paired event in times of 10.00 and 10.29, and later added a superb silver medal in the 300m in times of 53.84 and 53.16.
Tuam AC Juveniles also had great success. At Under 12level, Danielle Moynihan won Silver with a superb clearance of 1.36metres in the High Jump. In the Under 9events, the Girls pair of Eimear Fallon and Rachel Treacy won Silver in 300m, while in the Boys, Eanna McGrath and Cian McGinn won bronze in the 300m.Tuam Under 9s boy’s relay squad struck bronze with the team comprising Cian McGinn, Thomas Riordan, Eanna McGrath and Odhran Kelly.
Galway City Harriers pair of Juno Hayes and Elisa Jaime Stapleton put on a fantastic performance at to claim bronze medals in the U11 Girls 60m teamed pairs. Juno ran 9.56 seconds and Elisa 9.67 seconds.
This weekend’s programme features the Juvenile Relays at U12-19 and the Juvenile B Championships
Castlegar Track and Field Tribal games
Paul Robinson just pips Rory Chesser to the line in the Mens Mile. Pic – John O’Connor
Castlegar AC’s Tribal Games were held Saturday evening last in the beautiful setting of Merlin Woods City Park in Doughiska. The track and field event saw huge numbers take part across a busy programme, expertly coordinated by Sean McDermott, John Connolly and Stephen Casserly of the Castlegar club,
The two main events of the evening featured the 100m and Elite Miles, with Richard Kamson of GCH winning the Men’s race and Majella Loftus of GCH first home in the Ladies event.
Irish international Paul Robinson of St Cocas AC pipped Ennis Track’s Rory Chesser to victor in an exciting men’s mile race, won in 4.21 on the grass track. Third home was Kevin Chesser also of Ennis
Christine McMahon won the Ladies Mile, ahead of Jean O Connor and Tara Whyte, both of GCH
John Connolly of Castlegar AC presents Majella Loftus of GCH with her prize for winning the Castlegar 100m Ladies race. Pic – John O’Connor
National League
The National Track and Field League’s second and final qualifying round will be held Sunday next July 8th in Athlone. GCH, Galway Ladies and Galway Men’s teams are all still in contention to make the League final. GCH lie second in the Premier Division, with Galway ladies fifth in the Premier, and Galway Men’s team place fifth in Division One.
Headford 8k
This year’s Headford 8k Charity Road Race takes place on Saturday 7th July next at 7PM and this year marks the 14th anniversary of the popular road race, all proceeds of which go to support people with intellectual disabilities.
The race course is accurately measured and has an Athletics Ireland permit.
Race headquarters is at the GAA pitch, in Headford town on the Shrule Road, with changing and shower facilities available.
Registration for the event online is at https://www.active.com/headford-cogalway/running/distance-running-races…, with limited entry on the evening from 5.30PM at the GAA pitch.
The Galway Under 21 team to play Wexford in Wednesday evening’s Leinster final has been named.
There is one change to the side from that which beat Kilkenny in the semi-final with Cian Salmon replacing Jack Canning.
The team is captained by Fintan Burke.
The team in full is:
1. Eanna Murphy ( Tommy Larkins)
2. Ian O’Shea (Athenry)
3. Jack Fitzpatrick (Killimordaly)
4. Shane Bannon ( Clarinbridge)
5. Fintan Burke ( St.Thomas’)
6. Mark Hughes ( Liam Mellows)
7. Jack Grealish (Gort)
8. Thomas Monaghan ( Craughwell)
9. Sean Loftus (Turloughmore)
10. Brian Concannon ( Killimordaly)
11. Cian Salmon (Clarinbridge)
12. Cianan Fahy (Ardrahan)
13. Evan Niland (Clarinbridge)
14. Sean Bleahene (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
15. Kevin Cooney (Sarsfields)
Week 12 of our Monday night sports quiz ‘On the Verge’ saw Taaffes Bar in Shop Street Face Quiz Master Ollie Turner
The team of Matt Maloney, Tommy Dooher, John “Flea” Thornton and Ger Walsh scored 100 points
Presented by Gerry Murphy
The Taaffes Team of John Thornton, Ger Walsh, Matt Maloney and Tommy Dooher who scored 100 points on Week 12 of our Monday night sports quiz On the Verge.
Edmond also known as Eddie Trotman
River Vista, Oughterard and formerly of Rathfarnham, Dublin. Mass for Eddie Trotman on Thursday at 10 in Church of the Holy Spirit, Marian Road, Rathfarnham followed by cremation at 12 in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. House private, by request.
Denis Murphy
Harrow, London and formerly of Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Husband of Mary nee McCooke, Doorus Demesne, Kinvara. Reposing at Corless Funeral Home, The Square, Kinvara tomorrow Wednesday from 4. Removal at 6 to St. Kieran’s Church, Doorus arriving at 7. Mass for Denis Murphy on Thursday at 11:30. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery.
Christy Flaherty
Mannin, Ballyconneely. Reposing at Ballyconneely Parochial Room this evening from 5:30. Removal at 8 to Church of the Holy Family, Ballyconneely. Mass for Christy Flaherty tomorrow Wednesday at 12. Funeral afterwards to Ballyconneely New Cemetery.
Seán Scott
Saoirse, Caltraduff, Ballyforan, Ballinasloe. Reposing at Dempsey’s Funeral Home, Ballyforan this evening from 5 until 8. Removal from his home tomorrow Wednesday to St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyforan for mass for Seán Scott at 11:30. Funeral afterwards to Dysart Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request.
PJ Greene
Raheene, Loughrea. Reposing at Dignity Chapel, Dignity Funeral Care, Barrack Street, Loughrea this evening from 5 until 7. Mass for PJ Greene tomorrow Wednesday at 11 in Church of the Holy Family, Clostoken. Funeral afterwards to local cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Oncology Unit, University Hospital, Galway.
Theresa Fahy nee Kavanagh
Mervue and formerly of Abbeyknockmoy. Reposing at the Holy Family Funeral Home, Mervue this evening from 5. Removal at 6:30 to adjoining church. Mass for Theresa Fahy tomorrow Wednesday at 11. Funeral afterwards to New Cemetery, Bohermore.
Christopher also known as Christy Duane
Benmore, Bullaun, Loughrea. Funeral cortege to arrive to St. Patrick’s Church, Bullaun today for mass for Christy Duane at 12. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery. House private this morning and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Care West.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A group of county Galway residents have secured permission from the High Court to challenge the county council’s decision to issue a waste facility permit at a facility close to their homes.
The action has been brought by members of the ‘Ballinasloe Says No’ campaign who opposed the local authority’s decision to grant a permit allowing Sean Curran of Barna Waste to operate a waste facility at Pollboy.
In proceedings against the council, the locals claim that the decision to grant the permit is flawed because of a failure to consider the possible adverse consequences and impact the facility would have on a nearby Special Area of Preservation.
The residents all live approximately 2km from the proposed facility, the High Court heard.
They claim the operator intends to carry out various activities including disposing of inert waste, as well as the recycling of inorganic materials and waste storage.
The facility is located on a 1.25-hectare site south of Ballinasloe on the floodplain of the River Suck and is approximately 1.5km away from the designated SPA- the River Suck Callows site.
The residents claim that under provisions of the EU Habitats Directive, an Appropriate Assessment (AA) of the proposed facility should have been carried out by the council before it decided to grant the permit.
However, the residents claim no AA was carried out in respect of the site.
This they allege has created a situation where there is considerable uncertainty if there would be any adverse effects to the SPA.
Mr Curran is a notice party to the action.
The matter came before Mr Justice Seamus Noonan, who on an ex parte basis, granted the residents permission to bring proceedings against the local authority.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The County Council is being urged to take immediate action to tackle dangerous speeding along a stretch of the N65 off Kilmeen Cross.
The junction is the point where the N65 turns off towards Portumna, coming out of Loughrea town.
The Kilmeen Cross Action Group claims speeding and dangerous overtaking have become increasingly common occurances along the ‘Bog Road’.
Local campaigners have long sought the installation of lighting at Kilmeen Cross – but have so far been unsuccessful in their bid to secure the safety measure.
However, realignment and resurfacing works are due to be carried out at the junction later this year.
Campaigners are now asking the council to immediately introduce safety measures along the ‘Bog Road’ on the N65 just past the crossroads.
More at 10
Galway Bay fm newsroom:
More than 3-hundred-thousand euro has been allocated to nine school and community projects across Galway.
The funding, announced by Minister Michael Ring has been provided through the Clár Programme.
The largest award is to Abbey National School and Abbey Community Development at just under 50-thousand euro to upgrade footpaths to improve access to the school and other community facilities.
Tune into the news at 11 to find out more on this story…..
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A hose-pipe ban is to be extended to Galway later this week due to increased demand on the supply network.
Irish Water says there’s a ‘predictable pattern’ for water shortages around the country as the dry weather continues.
It’s extending its hosepipe ban beyond the Greater Dublin area this week.
The utility has warned that the Ballinasloe water treatment plant is operating at full capacity and reservoir levels are now a major concern.
Water consumption on Inis Oirr and Inis Meain has increased by 30 per cent in the past two weeks and Irish Water is urging customers to increase their efforts to conserve supply.
Night time restrictions are already in place on Inis Mor, Ballyconneely and Tonabrocky areas.
Con Mahon
Balleragh, Lorrha, Nenagh. Reposing at Portumna Retirement Village tomorrow Thursday from 4 until 7. Arriving to St. Ruadhan’s Church, Lorrha on Friday for mass for Con Mahon at 11. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery. House private on Friday morning, by request.
Maureen Delaney nee Crehan
Rookhill, Ballinamore Bridge, Ballinasloe. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Newbridge this evening from 6 until 8:30. Removal from her home tomorrow Thursday to St. Patrick’s Church, Newbridge for mass for Maureen Delaney at 12. Funeral afterwards to Killyan Cemetery. House private tomorrow morning and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to St. Patrick’s Church, Newbridge Restoration Fund.
Mary Lomas nee Trayers
An Teach Mór, Lettermullen. Celebration of Mary’s life will take place tomorrow Thursday at 2 in Shannon Crematorium.
Martin Kilcommons
Kilbegnet, Creggs, Co. Roscommon. Reposing at Flanagan’s Funeral Home, Ballymoe this evening from 5 until 8. Reposing privately thereafter at the family home. Removal on Friday to St. Mary’s Church, Kilbegnet for mass for Martin Kilcommons at 11:30. Funeral afterwards to Kilbegnet Cemetery. House private on Friday morning and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Roscommon/Galway Hospice.
John O’Rourke
Rockvale, Boston, Tubber, Co. Clare. Arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Boston this evening at 6:30 for prayers followed by reposing. Mass for John O’Rourke tomorrow Thursday at 12. Funeral afterwards to Kiltacky Cemetery.
Christina Hanly nee Murphy
Paddy’s Cross, Barna and formerly of Castletown Cross, Co. Mayo. Reposing at her home today from 4 with removal at 7 to Church of Mary Immaculate Queen, Barna to arrive at 7:30. Mass for Christina Hanly tomorrow Thursday at 12. Funeral afterwards to Realt na Mara Cemetery, Furbo. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Western Alzheimer’s.
Elizabeth Gibbs nee Mulqueen
Oranmore. Reposing at Tearmann Mhuire in the grounds of Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore today from 4. Removal at 6 to adjoining church. Mass for Elizabeth Gibbs tomorrow Thursday at 11. Funeral afterwards to Renville Cemetery. House private and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Care West and Galway Hospice Foundation.
Thomas J also known at TJ Keady
Ower, Headford. Reposing at Carey’s Funeral Home, Claran Road, Headford this evening from 5 until 8. Arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Claran tomorrow Thursday for mass for TJ Keady at 1. Funeral afterwards to Killursa Cemetery.
Anna Marie McEvoy nee Fahy
Lisaniska, Killimor, Ballinasloe. Reposing at her home today from 4 with prayers at 8. Removal to St. Joseph’s Church, Killimor tomorrow Thursday for mass for Anna Marie McEvoy at 12. Funeral afterwards to Old Cemetery, Killimor.
Baby John Anthony Ward
Manchester and Weir Road, Tuam. Reposing at Burns Funeral Home, Tuam today from 4. Removal at 6 to Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam. Mass of the Angels for Baby John Anthony Ward tomorrow Thursday at 3. Funeral afterwards to Tuam Cemetery.
Mai Kirwan nee O’Brien
Kilcurriff, Cummer, Tuam. Reposing at St. Colman’s Room adjoining St. Colman’s Church, Corofin this evening from 5. Removal at 7 to the church. Mass for Mai Kirwan tomorrow Thursday at 12. Funeral afterwards to Cummer Cemetery.
Edmond also known as Eddie Trotman
River Vista, Oughterard and formerly of Rathfarnham, Dublin. Mass for Eddie Trotman tomorrow Thursday at 10 in Church of the Holy Spirit, Marian Road, Rathfarnham followed by cremation at 12 in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. House private, by request.
Denis Murphy
Harrow, London and formerly of Killorglin, Co. kerry. Husband of Mary nee McCooke, Doorus Demesne, Kinvara. Reposing at Corless Funeral Home, The Square, Kinvara today from 4. Removal at 6 to St. Kieran’s Church, Doorus arriving at 7. Mass for Denis Murphy tomorrow Thursday at 11:30. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery.
PJ Greene
Raheene, Loughrea. Mass for PJ Greene this morning at 11 in Church of the Holy Family, Clostoken. Funeral afterwards to local cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Oncology Unit, University Hospital, Galway.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The deadline for tenders for the new secondary school project at Clarin College in Athenry closes in the coming weeks.
The new facility will include a two-classroom special needs unit, sports hall, general purpose hall and student and teacher facilities.
There will also be 90 car parking spaces, ball courts and a new pedestrian and cycle path along the R348.
It’s to cater for 1,000 students with construction expected to begin towards the end of this year.
The project went to tender at the end of May with a deadline set for interested bids by July 19th.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Association of Catholic Priests will gather in Tuam next week (Wed 11/7) ahead of the Papal visit.
The theme of the meeting focuses on what the group wants to say to Pope Francis about the Irish Church.
The event is one of four gatherings organised across the country with attendees encouraged to speak openly.
It will take place at the Ard Ri Hotel next Wednesday (July 11th) from 7pm.
