Kathleen Flaherty nee Varley

Cloonagh, Milltown.  Reposing at Glynns Funeral Home tomorrow Monday from 6.  Removal at 8 to St Josephs Church, Milltown.  Mass for Kathleen Flaherty on Tuesday at 12.  Funeral afterwards to Addergoole Cemetery.  Family flowers only, by request.  Donations, if desired, to Glenamaddy Day Care Centre.

John Dervan

Muckinagh, Ballygar and formerly of Tynagh, Loughrea.  Reposing at Moran’s Funeral Home, Ballygar today from 4.  Removal at 7:30 to St. Mary’s Church, Ballygar.  Mass for John Dervan tomorrow Monday at 11:30.  Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery.

Adrian Walsh

Galway City and formerly of Liss, Abbeyknockmoy, Tuam.  Mass for Adrian Walsh tomorrow Monday at 11 in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeyknockmoy, followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium.

Eamon Lee

Culleen, Headford.  Reposing at Carey’s Funeral Home, Claran Road, Headford, tomorrow Monday from 6.  Removal at 8 to St. Mary’s Church, Headford.  Mass for Eamon Lee on Tuesday at 12.  Funeral afterwards to Killursa Cemetery.

Noel D’Arcy

Monivea Road, Mervue and formerly of Knockroone, Headford.  Reposing at the home of his niece, Marie Tierney, Clooniffe, Moycullen this evening from 5 until 7.  Removal tomorrow Monday to Church of the Holy Family, Mervue for mass for Noel D’arcy at 12.  Funeral afterwards to Donaghpatrick Cemetery, Headford.

Bride Grealish nee Noone

Curragreane, Merlin Park and formerly of Daly’s Place, Woodquay.  Reposing at Irwins Funeral Home, Bothar Irwin this evening from 5.  Removal at 6.30 to Abbey Church, St. Francis Street.  Mass for Bride Grealish tomorrow Monday at 11.30.  Funeral afterwards to New Cemetery Bohermore.  Donations, if desired, to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

Sean Costello

Coill Rua West, Inverin and formerly of Fermoile, Costello, Connemara.  Reposing at Naughtons Funeral Home, Knock, Inverin this evening from 5 until 7.  Mass for Sean Costello tomorrow Monday at 12 in Knock Church, Inverin.  Funeral afterwards to Knock Cemetery, Inverin.  House private and family flowers only by request.  Donations, if desired, to Croí.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway TD is calling on the Communications Minister to clarify when a contract for the National Broadband Plan will be signed.

Deputy Eamon O’ Cuiv says there is only one company – Enet – left in the running after Eir pulled out of the process earlier this year.

He says repeat delays have a serious impact on hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in rural Ireland who are waiting for connection to the network.

For more on this story, tune into Galway Bay fm news at 1…

Welcome to our Sunday Sports MATCH TRACKER of the Super 8’s game between Galway & Kerry at Croke Park. Throw-in 4pm.

Thanks for your company – Gerry Murphy

FULL TIME: Galway 1-13 Kerry 1-10

Sean Kelly is the Galway Bay FM Man of the Match

MASSIVE WIN for Galway

70+7′ Kerry steal a goal! David Clifford fly kicks it to the net. ALL OVER

Johnny Duane & Frankie Burke are on, the Kerry supporters are on the way out of Croke Park

70+5 David Clifford point a fee, but it’s too late for the Kingdom. Galway 1-13 Kerry 0-10

70+3′ GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL for Galway…Patrick Sweeney finishes a classic counter attack. Galway 1-13 Kerry 0-9

70+1 Eoghan Kerin….second yellow?……..he’s off!

There will be 5 minutes of injury time

69′ Shane Walsh is the calmest man in Croke Park as his free puts Galway 4 up. Galway 0-13 Kerry 0-9

68′ Ian Burke finally gets a free!

There will be quite a bit of added time here!

67′ ADRIAN VARLEY does it again…he’s down…turns on his ankle! Galway 0-12 Kerry 0-9

No sign of Donaghy yet….Patrick Sweeney comes on for Damien Comer…Kerry bring Donnchadh Walsh, Mark Griffin & Barry John Keane

Gary O’Donnell comes on for Gareth Bradshaw

63′ Adrian Varley slices the posts with a quality point. Galway 0-11 Kerry 0-9

60′ David Clifford with a chance….it’s over the bar. Galway 0-10 Kerry 0-9

57′ Referee runs back to consult the umpires……calls over Killian Young…RED CARD for an off the ball incident on Ian Burke.

56′ Declan Kyne comes forward…gets the ball off Sean Kelly……Galway 2 up. Galway 0-10 Kerry 0-8

55′ Super play from Shane Walsh and he puts Galway back in front – classy! Galway 0-9 Kerry 0-8

54′ Adrian Varley comes on for Michael Daly

53′ Kieran Donaghy is warming up!

52′ Eoghan Kerin receives a yellow card!

50′ Galway crowd getting angry with the referee for not penalising Kerry backs. Surely a free for Ian Burke!

49′ Galway caught napping from Kerry kickout…the ball arrives to David Clifford and he points. Galway 0-8 Kerry 0-8

46′ Damien Comer runs at Kerry….draws the foul and Shane Walsh taps the free over the bar. Galway 0-8 Kerry 0-7

46′ Anthony Maher comes on for Jack Barry

44′ Kerry plot a way through the Galway defence…Stephen O’Brien levels it again. Galway 0-7 Kerry 0-7

42′ Michael Daly gets a yellow card…but the free is missed!

38′ Well worked score for Galway…Sean Kelly finishes. Galway 0-7 Kerry 0-6

36′ Paul Geaney gets the first point of part 2. Galway 0-6 Kerry 0-6

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY

Kerry substitute: Tom O’Sullivan is on for Brian O’Beaglaoich

Teams are back on the field for the second half.

HALF TIME: Galway 0-6 Kerry 0-5

There goes the half time whistle. Galway have been the better team in a poor first half and lead by a point.

35+6′ Great work by Eoghan Kerin, Peter Cooke and Damien Comer to find Ian Burke…Galway lead. Galway 0-6 Kerry 0-5

35+5′ Shane Walsh strike a free beautifully with the left. Galway 0-5 Kerry 0-5

35+3′ Paul Geaney collects the ball and strokes it over the bar. Kerry 0-5 Galway 0-4

35+2′ The rain continues to pelt down as Damien Comer kicks a great point for Galway. Galway 0-4 Kerry 0-4

35+1′ Kerry goalkeeper come forward to take a 45 …….Kerry 0-4 Galway 0-3

There will be 8 minutes of added time at the end of the first half.

34′ Declan Kyne goes off for head assessment….David Wynne comes in for now.

Galway should be ahead here but yet another wide makes it 7 in all

33′ Yellow Card for James O’Donoghue for a dangerous sliding tackle.

30′ Galway give the ball away easily and David Clifford gets his second point. Galway 0-3 Kerry 0-3

Galway have had most of the chances but have kicked 5 wides!

Game has been held up for 6 minutes as Paul Conroy is removed on a stretcher.

23′ Peter Cooke come on for Paul Conroy – huge loss for Galway as Paul goes off injured.

Galway fans are irate! Referee stops the game with Galway building an attack for attention for Paul Conroy & Seán O’Shea after he played on initially. – Conroy looks to be in trouble!

Conditions are very slippery at Croke Park!

16′ Paul Conroy adds another point for Galway. Galway 0-3 Kerry 0-2

15′ David Moran & Eoghan Kerin wrestle on the ground….referee strangely starts with a throw ball. Galway win a free.

14′ Ian Burke with Galway’s first score from play. Galway 0-2 Kerry 0-2

13′ David Clifford puts Kerry back in the lead. Kerry 0-2 Galway 0-1

12′ Shane Walsh with a free levels it. Galway 0-1 Kerry 0-1

Very cagey first 8 minutes with neither team going all out.

2 MINS Kerry take the lead – Kevin McCarthy, Kerry 0-1 Galway 0-0

4.01 GAME ON!

Galway playing into the Hill 16 end. Little or no wind

Teams are standing for the National Anthem

Today Monaghan 0-15 Kildare 1-10

Galway play Kildare in Newbridge next Sunday @ 2pm

Changes from the selected team: Eoghan Kerin starts at corner back for David Wynne

Michael Daly starts at centre forward for Barry McHugh

Killian Young start for Kerry for Tadgh Morley

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Justice Minister has offered hope that the position of Superintendent in the Clifden Garda District will not be scrapped as was indicated this week.

It’s after a meeting of the County Joint Policing Committee suggested that Superintendents will no longer be stationed in Clifden or Tuam due to a new divisional model being trialed.

However, a Dáil reply appears to leave the possibility of a Superintendent being located in Clifden open.

For more on this story, tune into Galway Bay fm news at 5…

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Speeding and driving without insurance offences have decreased in the county according to the latest garda figures.

At a meeting of the County Joint Policing Committee, the garda report shows a decrease of 44 per cent in speeding detections in the county in the first 6 months of this year, compared to the same period in 2017.

There was a 38 per cent decrease in the number of offences for driving without insurance and a 10 per cent drop in the number of drink driving detections.

Committee member, Councillor Seosamh O’ Cualain says that people who abide by the law are not rewarded and that motor insurance premiums are now astronomical.

He said his own car insurance has increased by 75 per cent in the past few years.

Chief Superintendent Curley says the reduction in speeding and driving without insurance in the county is partly due to increased checkpoints

World U20 Championships

Jack Dempsey of Galway City Harriers had the honour of representing his country in Finland last weekend, as he raced on the Irish 4x100m Relay team at the U20 World Championships, Dempsey competed in the heats of the 4x100m relay along with team mates Aaron Sexton, David McDonald and Conor Morey where they finished third. The squad just missed out on automatic qualification for the final as a result, with only two places up for grabs.

National Juvenile Championships

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Emma Moore GCH U15 Girls 800m champion

The National Juvenile Track and Field finals continued in Tullamore Sunday last, and featured two days of U12 to U19 Competition. There were some incredible performances and multiple medals by Galway athletes, with four gold medals coming West via Emma Moore and Thomas McStay of GCH, Sarah Gilhooley of Athenry AC and Darragh Fahy of Loughrea AC.

Emma Moore of Galway City Harriers was crowned National U15 Champion for 800m on Saturday last, with a superb record-breaking run of 2.11. This race was the most competitive of the day with the first three girls breaking the previous record (Sarah Hosey in second and Fiona Dillon third also did), but it was the talented Moore who won out, with her second national record this year, and also adding to her National Indoor and Schools titles already this year. Next up, she will represent Ireland at the upcoming Schools International Track and Field event which takes place in Scotland next weekend.

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Thomas McStay GCH U19 3000m Gold medallist, with Kellan Kilreehil silver medallist and Hugo Blaire third

Thomas McStay had a terrific run to claim Gold in the U19 Boys 3000m race on Sunday evening in Tullamore. McStay ran a brilliant time of 8.43, and executed his race to perfection, surging away on the last lap to take gold. He also finished fourth in the 800m final the day before.

GCH also secured other individual medals, with the consistently strong Aoife Sheehy of GCH winning two medals, a silver firstly in the U19 Girls 100m hurdles a time of 16.26 seconds, and later she took bronze in the U19 Girls 400m. Ava McKeon also won a Silver medal over hurdles for GCH, as she placed second in the U14 Girls 75m hurdles in a time of 11.77 seconds. Conor Hoade claimed bronze for the city club, with third place in the U15 boys 80m hurdles.

On Sunday, Robert McDonnell won a silver medal in the U17 Boys 400m for GCH, clocking 51.19 in the final, and will also represent Ireland in the Schools International next weekend in Scotland. Aaron Brennan also GCH won a well-deserved bronze medal in the U18 Boys 3000m, in a great time of 8.55.

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Sarah Gilhooley of Athenry AC who ran a superb race to take gold in the U18 Girls 2000m Steeplechase.

Sarah Gilhooley of Athenry AC ran a superb race over the barriers, to take gold in the U18 Girls 2000m Steeplechase. Liam Shaw, also of Athenry, claimed a National silver medal in the U14 Boys Shot Putt, throwing 14m 15 cm.

Darragh Fahy of Loughrea AC showed top class sprint speed winning in the U12 Boys 60m event in a swift 8.26 to take Galway’s fourth gold medal of the weekend

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Evan Hallinan Craughwell Silver medal in the U14 boys high jump

Craughwell AC athletes also produced some super performances over the weekend.  On the track, Sean Cotter raced to National silver in the U16 Boys 3000m in 9.19. Arlene Earls also won a silver medal in the U19 Girls 400m.  In the field events, Evan Hallinan claimed a silver medal in the u14 boys high jump with a big leap of 1.56. Ellie Cronin came second in the U16 Girls High Jump with a 1.55m clearance, Daniel Callanan-Forde won bronze in the U19 boy’s long jump with a massive 6.13 metre best, and Lorraine Delaney also secured a bronze medal in the U19 girls Long Jump. On Sunday Conor Trehy took U16 Triple Jump bronze

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Lorraine Delaney CraughwellAC, bronze winner U 19 Long Jump

Stephen Mannion of South Galway AC was another dual medal winner, as he jumped to a silver medal in the Long Jump at U14 level and took bronze in the U14 Boys 800m, while his brother David Mannion won silver in the U14 Boys 75m Hurdles. Walker Sean Kelleher, also with South Galway, won bronze in the U14 Boys 2000m Walk event.

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Stephen and David Mannion, South Galway AC, both medal winners at the National championships last weekend

The Juvenile championships continue next weekend, with the final day’s action on next Sunday July 22nd

National Endurance role for Lockett

Top coach Matthew Lockett of GCH has been appointed as Athletics Ireland’s National Endurance Coach and will commence his duties in August. He will have responsibility for driving the further development of the middle and long-distance event groups in Ireland at an exciting time for athletics in the country after the medal success at U18 and U20 events worldwide from athletes such as Sarah Healy and others.

Craughwell AC into Europe

Athletics Ireland has this week confirmed that the Craughwell AC Junior Ladies team has been selected to represent Ireland in the 2019 European U20 Track & Field Championships. The club was selected based on the superb first place club ranking for its U17 to U20 athletes at the recent National Junior Championships in Tullamore. It is a major achievement for the County Galway club to get a squad of athletes to this level and to have the honour of representing Ireland in a major European event.

Meath driver Cian Carey, a former Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year, had a great weekend at Oulton Park in Cheshire, taking first and second places in the British Formula 3 Cup series rounds, leaving him in the championship lead after the opening four race meetings.

Carey started both races from pole position, leading race one all the way to take his fourth victory this year. However, he got too much wheelspin at the green light for race two, slipping back a few places, and he couldn’t quite regain the lead before the chequered flag, having to settle for runner up position.

Kilkenny’s Ian White, the current National Hewison Trophy Autotest champion, made it five wins in a row as he extended his unbeaten record in this year’s Premier Auto Parts Munster series yesterday in the Killarney event at Millstreet.

However, a maximum penalty for White on one of the twelve tests made for a close finish, with Corkman Liam Cashman only three seconds behind at the end.

KILLARNEY & DISTRICT MC AUTOTEST AT MILLSTREET, CO CORK (ROUND 5 OF PREMIER AUTO PARTS MUNSTER CHAMPIONSHIP):

1 Ian White (Mini Special) 487.4s,

2 Liam Cashman (Nova) 490.5s,

3 Martin Walsh (Starlet Special) 500.0s,

4 Mike Mulcahy (Mini Special) 522.2s,

5 Connie Lynch (Starlet Special) 533.9s,

6 Michael Cashman (Corsa) 558.5s.

Class winners: Robert Beamish (Mini) 617.0s, Mike Mulcahy, Martin Walsh, Don Giles (Westfield) 581.0s, Michael Lynch (Starlet) 582.5s, Liam Cashman, Billy Neville (Locost) 615.3s.

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Kilkenny’s Ian White, the current National Hewison Trophy Autotest champion, made it five wins in a row as he extended his unbeaten record in this year’s Premier Auto Parts Munster series yesterday in the Killarney event at Millstreet. Photo by Trevor Foster

The ILGU has selected 6 players to represent Ireland at the European Senior Ladies Team Championships in September.

Captained by the experienced Valerie Hassett, the team will be led by recent Irish Senior Women’s Close Champion Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna) and includes a host of experience throughout including 2016 British Senior Women’s Champion Laura Webb and Gertie McMullen (The Island) who has won both the Irish Senior Women’s Open and Close Championships in the past.

The Championship takes place in Mont Garni Golf Club, near Charleroi, from September 4 – 8 2018.

European Senior Ladies Team Championships

September 4 – 8, Mont Garni, Belgium

Suzanne Corcoran (Portumna)

Pat Doran (Donabate)

Margaret McAuliffe (Ballybunion)

Gertie McMullen (The Island)

Catherine Reilly (The Heath)

Laura Webb (East Berkshire)

Captain: Valerie Hassett (Ennis)

PROFESSIONAL triathlete Aine Donegan has taken the lead in the Cycling Ireland National Road Series Women’s standings, after finishing second in Sunday’s very wet Mullingar GP in Multyfarnham.

In her first season of road cycling, Donegan has now made the podium three times in the National Road Series, last weekend sprinting for second behind new Irish National Road Race Champion Eve McCrystal.

That placing elevated the 29-year-old from second to top the National Road Series table with 125 points, defending champion McCrystal five points adrift in second and former leader Katharine Smyth now third, after puncturing at the end of the first lap on Sunday.

McCrystal was winning for the first time in the Irish National Road Race Champion’s jersey and for the third successive round in the series – having already won the Donamon GP in Roscommon, and the Donal Crowley Memorial in Blarney.

She said: “I think because it was shorter (68km) it was harder from the start. The first lap it stayed together and on the second lap we upped the pace and six of us got away. That dwindled to four and we worked really well together.

“Coming in to the finish I attacked, and Aine brought me back, which worked out perfectly for me as she went straight to the front and I was able to sit in and wait for the sprint.

She added: “I really wanted to win because I had the Champions jersey on my back. I didn’t necessarily feel any pressure, I’m just so happy to wear it and it was great to win with it on me.”

McCrystal and Donegan had been joined by Sofie Loscher (Sundrive Track Team) and newcomer Isabel Oakes (Smugglers CC) in the winning break, but dropped the pair approaching the finish, McCrystal comfortably powering clear to win, hands aloft.

It was a similar experience for 20-year-old Sean Moore (Team Gerard-DHL) in the Men’s National Road Series event. The Wexford rider came up the final rise with only Conor Hennebry for company, and smoothly pushed clear for the biggest victory of his short career.

He said: “It was a brutal day out on the bike; raining from the gun – a pure hard man’s day.

“The break took a good while to get away, then just coming on to the last lap Mark O’Callaghan and a Swords rider were up the road and I clipped across, and a couple of riders joined us.

“Conor Hennebry got across to us as we went through the finish for the last time, then he attacked and I went with him. We rode to the finish and I settled it in the sprint.”

He added: “This is top of the list for me, it has to be. I’ve got about a million top tens without the win, and this is the first time I’ve got that elusive first place. I couldn’t be happier.”

Hennebry’s second promotes the Viner-Caremark-Pactimo rider to the top of the Men’s overall standings with 105 points. Jamie Blanchfield, who finished 11th, drops to second and the injured Sean Lacey is third. Moore’s win moves him up to fourth place.

There are three rounds left of the Men’s and Women’s Cycling Ireland National Road Series, the next round hosted by Banbridge Cycling Club at the John Beggs Memorial Race on Sunday, August 11.

The overall results of the men’s league can be viewed HERE and the women’s league HERE.

Five-time GAA All-Ireland winning footballer Denis Bastick launched the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby at Ireland’s premiere greyhound stadium, Shelbourne Park on Monday 16 July – joined by 2017 Derby winning trainer Pat Guilfoyle and Leon Blanche of BoyleSports. The Irish Greyhound Derby is the most prestigious race in the Irish Greyhound Calendar and boasts an increased prize-fund of €300,000.

Ireland’s Supreme Greyhound for 2017, Good News claimed the Derby title last year for trainer Pat Guilfoyle in a record time of 29.37 over the 550 yards. The top dog’s astonishing speed equalled over €5,000 per racing second before a packed crowd in Dublin’s Shelbourne Park. ‘A dream come true for me and my family,’ is how trainer Pat Guilfoyle described winning the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby in September 2017.

The 2018 BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby sees an increased prize fund of €300,000.  The total jackpot will see a greater distribution as unplaced finalists including semi and quarters will receive a significant increase. Payments will be staggered for heat winners with larger rewards for greyhounds winning later rounds, particularly quarter and semi-finals. A number of new incentives have also been introduced. The last standing UK Greyhound (exc. Northern Ireland) will receive €5,000 (min. 10 entries required) in addition to the €200 payment to assist with travel costs. The last bitch standing will receive €3,000 while €2,000 each will go to last owner trained greyhound and the last syndicate owned greyhound. (Full details on prize money distribution and incentives below).

Speaking at the launch, former Dublin GAA footballer Denis Bastick commented ‘GAA fans attending championship games can cheer on their county’s top dog as the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby will showcase Ireland’s fastest greyhounds from every corner of the country. The excitement will build towards the Derby Final in tandem with the action at Croke Park. I look forward to an exciting six weeks of top class racing at Shelbourne Park.’

Leon Blanche of BoyleSports commented “This is our fifth year sponsoring the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby and we’re delighted to be involved again in such an iconic race. It is fantastic to see the overall prize fund increase to €300,000 with a greater emphasis on rewarding all competitors. As a company we pride ourselves on our continued commitment to Irish sport and we’re looking forward with vigour to what is certain to be another very competitive renewal.”

With a total prize fund of €300,000, the Irish Greyhound Derby is in its 87th year. In 2017 BoyleSports, Ireland’s largest independent bookmaker signed a three sponsorship deal with the Irish Greyhound Board which will deliver €1 million in prize money to greyhound owners, breeders and trainers.

IGB Chairman Phil Meaney commented ‘We have seen some of the world’s best greyhound racing at Ireland’s premiere track – Shelbourne Park for over 90 years. The BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby is viewed by a global audience each year and I want to thank BoyleSports for their continued support. The prize money increase will create a more attractive package and will result in a better distribution for all within the racing community.’

The Irish Greyhound Derby begins on Friday 17 August in Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium in Dublin. The Final of this highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday 22 September 2018. Both the Semi-Final and Final will be broadcast live on RTÉ 2 and online to a worldwide audience on RTÉ website and RTÉ Player.  For information on the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby visit www.gogreyhoundracing.ie.

The early market with BoyleSports has Droopys Biker and Verve at 16/1 to claim the title. Droopys Davy, Borna Gin, Ballymac Bolger and Magical Logan are at 20/1 while Dorotas Wildcat, Slippy Cian and Magical Bale follow at 25/1. Lenson Blinder, Rockbay Foley, Bombers Bullet, Droopys Expert, Bakery Lane, Lemon Shane, Cash is King, Skywalker Tuco, Bruisers Bullet, Jaytee Yankee, Clonbrien Hero, Droops Noah and Minor Mike are at 33/1.

Prize money increases to €300,000

Incentives:

€5,000 to last standing UK Greyhound (T & C’s apply: only paid if 10 or more entries travelling from England/Scotland/Wales)

This is confined to greyhounds travelling from mainland UK and not open to greyhounds based in Northern Ireland. Winner based on last greyhound eliminated from Derby. Placings will decide winner (4^th/5^th/6^th) times will not be taken into account. If two greyhounds are eliminated at the same stage and have same placing the pot will be halved. All greyhounds travelling from mainland UK (England, Scotland, Wales) are entitled to a one off €200 payment to assist with travel costs.

€3,000 to last bitch standing. This is confined to bitches competing in the event regardless of where they have travelled from. Placings will decide winner (4^th/5^th/6^th) times will not be taken into account. If two bitches are eliminated at the same stage and have same placing the pot will be halved.

€2,000 to last owner trained greyhound standing. This is confined to greyhounds that are owner trained only. Any greyhound who is with an agent or private/public trainer do not qualify for this incentive. Placings will decide winner (4^th/5^th/6^th) times will not be taken into account. If two bitches are eliminated at the same stage and have same placing the pot will be halved.

€2,000 to last syndicate owned greyhound standing. This is confined to syndicate owned greyhounds regardless of their training status. Placings will decide winner (4^th/5^th/6^th) times will not be taken into account. If two bitches are eliminated at the same stage and have same placing the pot will be halved.

Additional Information

This is the fifth year of BoyleSports sponsorship of the classic event, which has been running since 1928, receiving classic status in 1932.  The competition, which is run over a distance of 550yds, takes place in Shelbourne Park, Dublin, and was won in 2017 by Good News.

The total prize fund for the BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby 2018 is €300,000. Of the €300,000 the winner will receive €140,000 and a commemorative trophy. Under the Irish Greyhound Board’s innovative prize money scheme, the breeder of the winner will receive €14,000 (10% of the winner’s prize) and if the winner is trained by a licensed public trainer he or she will also receive €14,000 (10% of the winner’s prize).

Irish Greyhound Derby timeline:

First round heats: 17 & 18 August 2017

Second round heats: 24 & 25 August 2017

Third round heats: Saturday 1 September 2017

Quarter- Finals: Saturday 8 September

Semi- Finals:  Saturday 15 September – Live on RTÉ 2

BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby Final: Saturday 22 September – Live on RTÉ 2

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Almost half a million euro has been announced for coastal community projects in the west.

The funding has been awarded under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Operational Programme.

In Galway, funding has been allocated for a safety boat for Galway Sea Scouts, a training boat for the city’s Sailing Club and storage provision for Oranmore Maree Coastal Search Unit.

Comhar Chuigéal Teo, secured over 64 thousand euro for The Lettermullen Island Seaweed Centre.

Other organisations receiving assistance include Cuan Beo for Galway Bay and Comhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin.

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Brandon Stone shot a course record round of 60 to claim the Scottish Open on Sunday, but little did he know his victory sparked scenes of jubilation on the streets of Galway.

A punter from the County had placed an audacious €25 each-way bet on the South African in a BoyleSports shop at mammoth odds of 500/1.  The odds looked justified after a level par opening round of 70 at Gullane left Stone languishing below the cut mark which eventually fell at -3. But he recovered on Friday before going into the final round with a three shot deficit.

Stone then bulldozed his way through the field on Sunday, missing a putt on the 18^th green to become the first player in history to shoot a round of 59 on the European Tour. His four shot victory meant the 500/1 betting slip was now worth a grand total of €15,050 to its owner.

The staggering payout saw the County Galway native pocket more from the Scottish Open than some of the field, with Graeme McDowell walking away with just under €15,000 for his -3 total over the four days.

Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BoyleSports said: “Brandon Stone was showing no signs of form going into the Scottish Open and had missed the cut twice in the last three weeks, so we don’t know what possessed our Galway customer to have so much confidence in him at 500/1.”

He added: “We can only doff our caps to them on such a brave selection, they must have their golf knowledge down to a tee and we hope they enjoy their €15,050 winnings.”

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A young Galway woman is among the Top 30 finalists for Miss Universe Ireland.

23 year old Eleanor Whyte from Salthill will compete in the live final of Miss Universe Ireland at the Mansion House at the beginning of next month.

Eleanor has previously competed in Miss Ireland as Miss Galway where she won the sports title and finished in the Top 15.

Tune in to Galway Bay fm news for more details…

Galway Greyhound Stadium will be hosting a very special day’s racing on Wednesday the 1st of August giving fans an opportunity to watch quality Greyhound Racing including an Boylesports Irish Derby Trial before they head to Ballybrit for the Galway Plate.

The “Bubbles And Brunch” Initiative sees racing at Galway begin at 11.45am with gates opening at 11am. Part of the day will include Top Tipsters George McDonagh, Leon Blanche and Robbie Power run the rule over the days racing while racegoers enjoy brunch at the College Road venue.

Galway Greyhound Racing Manager Ollie Hester and Business Development Executive Laura Connolly came into studio and joined the guys as they looked forward to this incredible morning’s entertainment at Galway Greyhound Stadium.

Race Week Bubbles & Brunch

Only €19.50 per person

• Includes your Admission & Race Programme
• Reserved Seating in the Grandstand Restaurant with Panoramic Views of the racing action
• A delicious 3 Choice Brunch Menu served with Chilled Mimosa’s (2 per person)
• Tote Betting & Bar Service direct to your table

BOOK BUBBLES & BRUNCH IN GALWAY NOW

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Galway Bay fm newsroom – The woman who died in a farm accident in the Headford area yesterday has been named locally as Patricia Newell.

The 54 year old from the Curracuggeen area died after she was fatally injured while tending to cattle in a field.

She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed to UHG where a post mortem examination is to take place.

The Health and Safety Authority is investigating.

Galway’s Shane Walsh and Cork’s Patrick Horgan have been rewarded for their respective performances in football and hurling in June by being voted as the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month award winners.   The pair were at PwC’s Cork office this morning to pick up their awards from Munster council Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan, GPA National Executive Member Noel Connors and PwC Partner Ger O’Mahoney.

Shane Walsh has been in outstanding form so far this championship and was a key member of the Galway team that won the Connacht title.  He scored five points in their semi-final win against Sligo before going on to notch 0-8 in a man of the match performance against Roscommon in the Connacht final.

Patrick Horgan was in exceptional firm all through Cork’s run to retaining their Munster hurling title.  In June, he contributed a combined total of 1-16 in their drawn game against Limerick and their come from behind win against Waterford with his usual unerring accuracy from placed balls and crucial scores from play.

Commenting on the announcement, Ger O’Mahoney, Senior Partner, PwC Cork Office, said:  “First of all, on behalf of PwC, I would like to welcome everyone to our Cork office for today’s announcement.  We’re delighted to have the winners, GAA officials, representatives of the GPA and members of the media here.

“We have a number of connections with Cork hurling and football in our office with current Cork hurlers William Kearney and Robert O’Shea, current Cork selector Kieran Murphy, former Cork players Shane O’Neill and Jack Sheehan and Cork footballer Kevin Flahive, all being part of our team on Leeside.  Congratulations to Patrick who will see familiar faces about the place.

“Congratulations too to Shane and thank you for joining us in PwC Cork today.  After Galway’s win against Kerry on Sunday, I’m sure you’ll get a very warm welcome here in Cork!”

Munster Council Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan said; “Sincere congratulations to both Patrick and Shane on their respective hurling and football awards for the month of June.

“Both are marquee players in their chosen code and the standards they set for themselves were reached last month.

“Shane illuminated the Connacht football final with his performance and Patrick was no less influential in Cork’s Munster championship success.

“Well done to both on being recognized by their peers and thanks to the GPA and PwC for partnering with us for these awards.”

Speaking on behalf of the GPA, Chairman Seamus Hickey added; “Congratulations to Galway Footballer Shane Walsh and Cork hurler Patrick Horgan on their respective June Player of the Month awards.

“Both players have shown outstanding performances on the field in recent times

“Well done to both very deserving winners.”

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Galway’’s Shane Walsh has been voted as the PwC GAA/GPA Players of the Month for June in football. Pictured is Shane Walsh of Galway after being presented with his PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month Award at a reception in PwC Offices, Cork.

There was an air of great excitement and celebration as Caltra man Bernie Mannion celebrated his 100th Birthday in the company of his family and many friends in St Francis Nursing Home in Kilkerrin Co Galway. Born in 1918,  Bernie worked in the Agricultural College in Mountbellew and was a fine footballer winning county junior medals with his club.

John Mulligan was there to witness this wonderful occasion and he first spoke to Councillor Desmond Joyce as part of a report into Tom Gilmore’s Programme on Saturday Morning.

John then spoke to Bernie’s son Thomas

Finally, John spoke to the man himself….

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The Marquee in St Francis Nursing Home in Kilkerrin where Bernie Mannion celebrated his 100th Birthday on Saturday last.