The Clayton will be host to a major international tomorrow night when Ireland face France. There are five international fights between the two countries and the night will also feature an undercard of fourteen fights with an All-Ireland Title fight featuring Damien Creaven from Ballybrit who takes on Chris Breen from Tipperary at 60Kg under international low kick rules.
Pete Foley has been talking to John Mulligan about it and he told John that it will be a fantastic night tomorrow night.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on the body of a man recovered from the water in the city today.
A member of the public saw a man in his 30s or 40s enter the water at Spanish Arch at around 11am.
Galway Lifeboat and the Coastguard helicopter were dispatched to the scene – and the man was taken from the water near New Docks a short time later.
He was taken to University Hospital Galway but was pronounced dead and a post mortem examination is due to take place.
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to what they describe as a ‘tragic incident’.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway gardaí at 091 53 8000
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Controversy in continuing within the Fianna Fáil party locally as it continues to line up candidates to contest the local elections.
Earlier this month, sitting Councillors Donagh Killilea and Mary Hoade were selected at a convention to contest the local elections in the Tuam constituency.
It’s understood third candidate, businessman Joe Sheridan from Milltown narrowly missed out on one of the two positions on the ticket at the convention.
Former T.D Colm Keaveney who had initally indicated that he would seek a nomination, pulled out before the selection convention.
However Fianna Fáil Headquarters has subsequently added Joe Sheridan and Colm Keaveney to the ticket for Tuam and now Councillor Killilea is considering his political future.
Tune into Galway bay fm news for more details…
Galway Bay fm news:
There’s been a significant rise in the number of children enrolling at multi-denominational schools in the city.
A multidenominational school is a type of school which moves away from traditional religion-based models, such as the Catholic ethos.
Preliminary enrollment numbers from the Department of Education show a sharp increase in pupils attending multi-denominational schools.
Between September 2017 and September of last year, enrolments in multi-denominational primary schools in the city increased by over 11 percent.
That compares to an increase of less than one percent in Catholic schools during the same period.
Meanwhile, figures for enrollment in multi-denominational post-primary schools show an increase of almost 7 percent during that time.
That figure compares to just over half a percent in Catholic schools.
Overall, enrollments in primary and post-primary schools in the city have risen by 1.9 percent in the 12 months from September 2017.
Meanwhile, the research found that the city is the only region in the country to have no primary schools with 60 or fewer pupils.
It also shows that the average primary school size in the city is 305 pupils, above the national average of 180 pupils.
While the average post-primary school size stands at 574 – that’s 71 over the national average.
Galway Bay fm newsroom:
Councillor Malachy Noone has withdrawn his name as a candidate for the Fianna Fáil party in the next local elections.
A selection convention for the Oranmore/Athenry constituency will take place at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry at 8 o’ clock tonight. (22/2)
At the close of nominations earlier this week, three names were nominated for selection for two positions on the ticket- sitting councillor Malachy Noone, Shelly Herterich Quinn from Athenry and college student Albert Dolan from Monivea.
However, Fianna Fáil has confirmed that Cllr. Malachy Noone has since withdrawn as a candidate.
Galway-Roscommon T.D Eugene Murphy will chair tonight’s selection convention.
Lowville, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe. Reposing at St. Patrick’s Funeral Home, Fohenagh tomorrow Sunday from 5 until 7. Mass for Nora Cahill on Monday at 12 in St. Patrick’s Church, Fohenagh. Funeral afterwards to Ahascragh New Cemetery.
Drumharsna, Ardrahan and formerly of Cahermore, Kinvara. In her 100th year. Reposing at Monahan’s Funeral Home, Labane, Ardrahan tomorrow Sunday from 5. Removal at 8 to St. Teresa’s Church, Labane. Mass for Margaret Glynn on Monday at 1. Funeral afterwards to Kiltartan Cemetery.
Grange, Loughrea. Reposing at Kilboy’s Funeral Home, Loughrea tomorrow Sunday from 5 until 7. Funeral cortege arriving to St. Dympna’s Church Kilnadeema for mass for Patsy Greally on Monday at 12. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery. House private and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Arthritis Ireland.
Lissavalley, Barnaderg, Tuam. In her 98th year. Reposing at St. Anne’s Funeral Home, Barnaderg, tomorrow Sunday from 6. Removal at 8 to St. Mary’s Church, Killererin. Mass for Mary Dolan on Monday at 12. Funeral afterwards to New Cemetery Killererin.
Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore and formerly of Castlerea Co. Roscommon. Reposing at Tearmann Mhuire within the grounds of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore, tomorrow Sunday from 6. Removal at 8 to the Church. Mass for Paddy Mullins on Monday at 1. Funeral afterwards to Renville Cemetery, Oranmore.
Oranmore and formerly of Skerries, Co. Dublin and Glenamaddy. Reposing at Tearmann Mhuire in the grounds of Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore today from 3 until 5. Private removal from his home tomorrow Sunday to Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore for mass for Pat Timothy at 2. Funeral afterwards to Renville Cemetery.
Liosamble, Ballindine and formerly of Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim. Reposing at the residence of her daughter Caroline and son-in-law Seamus Costello, Belmont, Milltown today from 4 until 8. Arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballindine tomorrow Sunday for mass for Susan Dunne at 1 followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium. House private tomorrow morning and no flowers, by request. Donations, if desired, to Tuam Cancer Care.
formerly of Claremont Road, Dublin and Abbey. Reposing at Dignity Chapel, Portumna Retirement Village today from 4 until 6. Funeral cortege will arrive at Church of the Assumption, Abbey at 6:30. Mass for Mary Holohan tomorrow Sunday at 1. Funeral afterwards to Abbey Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request.
Ballinacourty, Clarinbridge. Reposing at Maree Pastoral Centre on the grounds of Maree Church this evening from 5. Removal at 7 to adjoining church. Mass for Annie Kelly tomorrow Sunday at 11. Funeral afterwards to Ballinacourty Cemetery.
Salahoona, Spiddal and formerly of Cashelmore, Ards, Co. Donegal. Removal this morning to Knock Church, Inverin for mass for Sarah Curran at 11. Funeral afterwards to Rahoon Cemetery. House private this morning and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Galway Hospice.
Oldthort, Portumna. Funeral cortege arriving at St. Bridget’s Church, Portumna this morning for mass for Tony Duane at 11. Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Portumna.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway East Fianna Fail TD Anne Rabbitte has declared she will seek nomination to contest the European elections for this region.
Deputy Rabbitte made the announcement at the party’s Athenry-Oranmore selection convention for local elections at the Raheen Woods Hotel last night.
To hear from Deputy Rabbitte, tune into Galway Bay fm news at 11, 12 and 1…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Irish Life paid out €5.5 million in life insurance, illness and injury claims in Galway during 2018.
€2.8 million was paid out in life insurance to families of 45 people who died in Galway.
€2.7 million was paid out to 39 specified illness claimants in Galway.
The survey finds cancer was the biggest cause of life insurance and specified illness claims in Galway.
To hear more, tune into Galway Bay fm news at 5…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Aran Islands has been chosen by the European Commission for a clean energy initiative.
Along with Cape Clear in Cork, the Aran Islands must now develop a plan to become self-reliant by harnessing wind, solar power and sea waves.
24 other islands across Europe with more than 2 thousand residents have also been selected for the initiative.
Grace Bolton from the European Commission office in Ireland says the project will reduce energy costs on the Aran Islands.
It’s all about homes this week on Rise ‘n’ Smile with Alan & Ollie as they have teamed up with O’Leary Insurances – giving their clients peace of mind over 20 years here in Galway, providing people and businesses in Galway and across Ireland with top class insurance solutions. To win a €100 One4All voucher tune in each morning from 6.30am, and one lucky winner will have there prize upgraded to include another €250 One4All voucher bringing their prize up to €350. Listen in, 6.30am, to win.
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Corrib Park, Newcastle and formerly of Bryan Mahon Terrace, Clifden. Reposing at O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue tomorrow Monday from 5. Removal at 7 to Church of the Sacred Heart, Seamus Quirke Road. Mass for James Jennings on Tuesday at 11. Funeral afterwards to Rahoon Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Galway Hospice.
Ashlawn, Loughrea and formerly of Canteeney, Turloughmore. Reposing at Our Lady’s Chapel, Lackagh, tomorrow Monday from 5 until 7. Mass for Teresa Kelly on Tuesday at 11 in Church of Our Lady of Knock, Lackagh. Cremation afterwards in Shannon Crematorium.
Lowville, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe. Reposing at St. Patrick’s Funeral Home, Fohenagh this evening from 5 until 7. Mass for Nora Cahill tomorrow Monday at 12 in St. Patrick’s Church, Fohenagh. Funeral afterwards to Ahascragh New Cemetery.
Drumharsna, Ardrahan and formerly of Cahermore, Kinvara. In her 100th year. Reposing at Monahan’s Funeral Home, Labane, Ardrahan this evening from 5. Removal at 8 to St. Teresa’s Church, Labane. Mass for Margaret Glynn tomorrow Monday at 1. Funeral afterwards to Kiltartan Cemetery.
Grange, Loughrea. Reposing at Kilboy’s Funeral Home, Loughrea this evening from 5 until 7. Funeral cortege arriving to St. Dympna’s Church Kilnadeema for mass for Patsy Greally tomorrow Monday at 12. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery. House private and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired, to Arthritis Ireland.
Lissavalley, Barnaderg, Tuam. In her 98th year. Reposing at St. Anne’s Funeral Home, Barnaderg, this evening from 6. Removal at 8 to St. Mary’s Church, Killererin. Mass for Mary Dolan tomorrow Monday at 12. Funeral afterwards to New Cemetery Killererin.
Cloonarkin Drive, Oranmore and formerly of Castlerea Co. Roscommon. Reposing at Tearmann Mhuire within the grounds of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore, this evening from 6. Removal at 8 to the Church. Mass for Paddy Mullins tomorrow Monday at 1. Funeral afterwards to Renville Cemetery, Oranmore.
Oranmore and formerly of Skerries, Co. Dublin and Glenamaddy. Private removal from his home today to Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore for mass for Pat Timothy at 2. Funeral afterwards to Renville Cemetery.
formerly of Claremont Road, Dublin and Abbey. Funeral cortege will arrive at Church of the Assumption, Abbey at 6:30 for mass for Mary Holohan today at 1. Funeral afterwards to Abbey Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Members of the Kilmeen Cross Action group and Loughrea area councillors will meet with Transport Infrastructure Ireland over the controversial junction tomorrow morning. (25/02)
Local campaigners say they are disappointed over the exclusion of lighting in the recent plan for the realignment of Kilmeen Cross near Loughrea.
For more, tune into Galway Bay fm news at 11…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Motorists are being warned to expect traffic delays in Oughterard from tomorrow – as roadworks get underway on the N59.
The week long project involves road retexturing works from the village towards Oughterard Golf Club.
From tomorrow until Friday, a stop go system will be in place between the hours of 9am and 6.30pm.
Motorists are being advised that these times are subject to change to help alleviate traffic congestion at certain times.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Canadian company that has been in search of valuable minerals in Connemara over the past 5 years is winding up and selling up its prospecting licence.
MOAG, a prospecting company from Toronto, had been in search of the mineral molybdenum in the Carna and Roundstone area and there were reports of promising results following initial drilling activity.
Drilling down to hundreds of feet took place and there were grounds to suggest that the Mace Head area could contain enough molybdenum to make it commercially viable.
For more, tune into Galway Bay fm news at 5…
Galway Bay fm newsroom – The new school building for Presentation College Athenry will open its doors tomorrow. (25/2)
The 14 million euro project will serve the school’s 11 hundred students at the new site in Ballygurrane, opposite the Raheen Woods Hotel.
The development encountered a series of delays due to concerns over the proposed location of the new building.
Principal of Presentation College Athenry, Cathal Moore says the school’s community has waited a long time for the new building.
Photo – JJ Rhatigan Building Contractors
Maree Women’s Division One have officially completed a historic double of National Cup and National League titles, thanks to seeing off the challenge of Phoenix Rockets at home 73-56 on Saturday afternoon to see them finish the regular season unbeaten.
Rockets took an early lead in the game through standout player Amber Deane. Maree slowly came back into the game and thanks to Claire Rockall and Fiona Scally, the Galway side ran out victorious.
Speaking after the victory, Maree head coach Joe Shields said, “It’s a fantastic achievement for us, we went unbeaten. We went into the season in the great unknown, not knowing what was ahead of us but I wouldn’t swap this feeling for the world now.”
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Maree men’s team meanwhile, as they secured an 85-66 victory over CandS Neptune in Galway on Saturday evening, before falling to UCC Demons, 81-90 on Sunday.
Their victory over Neptune was crucial to keep ahead of the bottom pack of the table, and was led by 32 points from Niels Bunschoten, and saw out the game.
After the Neptune victory, Maree assistant coach John Finn said, “I felt we weren’t playing with enough confidence in the first half and we struggled. Once the lads had faith in themselves in the second, their composure led us to win.”
Moycullen succumbed 64-89 to Pyrobel Killester in the Men’s Super League on Saturday evening meanwhile. Isaiah Harris-Winn top scored for Moycullen with 22 points but Killester’s Royce Williams bagged himself 26 points on the way to leading his team to victory. Moycullen remain in a three-way tie at the bottom of the Men’s Super League, tied with CandS Neptune and Keane’s SuperValu Killorglin.
NUIG Mystics have yet to taste victory in the Women’s Super League this season, as they were defeated 41-73 by DCU Mercy. Kayla Morrissey top scored with 19 points for Mystics, however, the well-rounded team play of DCU saw them pull away early and achieve victory.
Gamefootage.net Titans suffered a 79-92 defeat to LIT in Galway on Friday evening. Titans were never able to fight back at LIT’s early lead, despite the best efforts of Tom Rivard and Matthew Sweeney. Matt Scamuffo dropped a whopping 32 points in his side’s victory.
Basketball Ireland Results: February 22-24th, 2019
Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League:
Belfast Star 68-80 Garvey’s Tralee Warriors
DCU Saints 67-89 Templeogue
Keanes Supervalu Killorglin 76-101 UCD Marian
Moycullen 64-89 Pyrobel Killester
Maree 85-66 CandS Neptune
Maree 81-90 UCC Demons
Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League:
Marble City Hawks 68-66 IT Carlow Basketball
Singleton SuperValu Brunell 83-73 Maxol WIT Wildcats
NUIG Mystics 41-73 DCU Mercy
Fr Mathews 81-83 Pyrobel Killester
Courtyard Liffey Celtics 84-74 Ambassador UCC Glanmire
Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One:
GameFootage.net Titans 79-92 LIT
Ulster University Elks 82-79 Limerick Celtics
LYIT Donegal 56-70 UL Sports Eagles
Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers 76-88 Waterford Vikings
Abbey Seals Dublin Lions 85-62 IT Carlow Basketball
DBS Éanna 103-87 Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney
EJ Sligo All-Stars 79-67 Fr Mathews
KUBS BC 62-70 Portlaoise Panthers
Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One:
Ulster University Elks 80-76 Team Tom McCarthys St Mary’s (after overtime)
Maree 73-56 Phoenix Rockets
Swords Thunder 82-61 Limerick Celtics
Portlaoise Panthers 66-51 Trinity Meteors
Basketball Ireland Detailed Results: February 22-24th, 2019
Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League:
Moycullen 64-89
Pyrobel Killester
Top scorers
Moycullen: Isaiah Harris-Winn 22, Conor Curran 7, Dylan Cunningham 6, Stephen
Tummon 6
Top scorers Pyrobel Killester: Royce Williams 26, Luis Garcia Filiberto Hoyos
14, Andy McGeever 14, Alex Herreros 11
Half time score: Moycullen 31-44 Pyrobel Killester
Maree 85-66 C and
S Neptune
Top scorers
Maree: Niels Bunschoten 32, Sean Sellers 15, Eoin Rockall 12
Top scorers C and S Neptune: Lehmon Colbert 16, Cian Heaphy 11, Darragh O
Sullivan 10, Ger Noonan 10
Half time score: Maree 40-48 C and S Neptune
Maree 81-90 UCC
Demons
Top scorers
Maree: Neils Bunschoten 24, Eoin Rockall 16, Sean Sellers 15
Top scorers UCC Demons: Brandon Watts 30, Colin O Reilly 27, Girts Lazdans 17
Half time score: Maree 41-54 UCC Demons
Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League:
NUIG Mystics
41-73 DCU Mercy
Top scorers NUIG
Mystics: Kayla Morrissey 19, Kate Lyons 7, Theresa Harrison 7, Deirdre O Shea 6
Top scorers DCU Mercy: Bronagh Power Cassidy 12, Samantha Hyslip 10, Sarah
Woods 9, Aisling Sullivan 9
Half time score: NUIG Mystics 19-35 DCU Mercy
Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One:
GameFootage.net Titans 79-92 LIT
Top scorers GameFootage.net Titans: Tom Rivard 24, Matthew Sweeney 23, Eoin Coughlan 10
Top scorers LIT: Matt Scamuffo 32, Krystian Burchardt 22, Deivis Venckunas 16
Half time score: GameFootage.net Titans 39-49 LIT
Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One:
Maree 73-56
Phoenix Rockets
Top scorers
Maree: Claire Rockall 18, Fiona Scally 17, Alison Blaney 10
Top scorers Phoenix Rockets: Amber Deane 23, Amanda Fioravanti 21, Rebecca
Barker 6
Half time score: Maree 31-25 Phoenix Rockets
Basketball Ireland Fixtures: March 2nd and 3rd
Saturday 2nd March 2019
Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League:
CandS Neptune v Keane’s Supervalu Killorglin, Neptune Stadium, 19:00;
Garvey’s Tralee Warriors v Maree, Tralee Sports Complex, 19:30;
Moycullen v Belfast Star, NUIG, 19:30;
Templeogue v Pyrobel Killester Oblate Hall Inchicore, 20:00;
Basketball Ireland Women’s Super League:
IT Carlow Basketball v Singleton SuperValu Brunell, Barrow Centre-IT Carlow, 15:30;
NUIG Mystics v Marble City Hawks, NUIG, 16:30;
Fr Mathews v Courtyard Liffey Celtics, Fr Mathews Arena, 17:00;
Pyrobel Killester v DCU Mercy, IWA-Clontarf, 18:00;
Maxol WIT Wildcats v Ambassador UCC Glanmire, Maxol WIT Wildcats, 19:00;
Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One:
IT Carlow Basketball v DBS Eanna, Barrow Centre-IT Carlow, 12:30; Tradehouse Central Ballincollig v Abbey Seals Dublin Lions, Ballincollig CS, 16:00;
Limerick Celtics v LYIT Donegal, St Munchins, 18:00;
Waterford Vikings v KUBS BC, Waterford IT, 19:00;
Scotts Lakers St Paul’s Killarney v Bad Bobs Tolka Rovers, Killarney, 19:30;
Fr Mathews v GameFootage.net Titans, Fr Mathews Arena, 19:45;
Basketball Ireland Women’s Division One:
Phoenix Rockets v UL Huskies, Methodist College, 16:30;
Sunday 3rd March 2019
Basketball Ireland Men’s Super League:
UCC Demons v UCD Marian, Mardyke Arena, 15:00;
Basketball Ireland Men’s Division One:
Fr Mathews v UL Sports Eagles, Fr Mathews Arena, 15:00;
Portlaoise Panthers v EJ Sligo All-Stars, St Marys Sports Hall, 15:30;
Additional places are also expected to be made available on the 1st of July following an opportunity for current entrants to avail of a refund window for a two-week period from 3rd to 16th of June.
The 2019 Dublin Marathon will celebrate its 40th Year Anniversary with KBC with 13 runners present at today’s announcement, who took part in the first Dublin Marathon in 1979 and all 39 Dublin Marathons since.
KBC Dublin Marathon today announced that 2,500 extra entries will go on sale on Monday 1st July. This follows a sell-out of the 20,000 entries in December 2018, 10 months before the event on Sunday 27th October 2019. The entry has been increased from 20,000 to a record number of 22,500 following an agreement with key authorities. The 2019 Dublin Marathon will celebrate its 40th Year Anniversary with KBC with the 13 runners who took part in the first Dublin Marathon in 1980 and all 39 Marathons since present to mark the announcement.
Jim Aughney, Race Director of the KBC Dublin Marathon, said: “The success and demand for the Dublin Marathon grows each year. “I am delighted that the Gardai, Dublin City Council and all key authorities worked with us to facilitate an increase in entries by 2,500. We look forward to celebrating our 40th year with KBC and all the 22,500 runners that line up on the 27th of October.”
Aidan Power, Director of Customer, Brand and Marketing from KBC, said: “The Dublin Marathon has enjoyed huge success and developed into one of the best race experiences in the world for competitors and supporters alike. Being part of the 40th celebrations in our first year as sponsor and bringing a new record number of runners to the streets of Dublin this makes this a really special sponsorship for KBC.”
In addition to the 2,500 extra entries, additional places are also expected to be made available following an opportunity for current entrants to avail of a refund window from at 9am on Monday, June 3rd and will close at midnight on Sunday 16th June. The refund will be available on “Manage My Bookings” available via entrant’s confirmation link.
Lord Mayor Nial Ring said at the announcement: “Each and every runner that partakes in the KBC Dublin Marathon has an inspirational story behind their journey to the 26.2-mile finish line. The 13 runners who have taken part in all 39 marathons have a unique place in the history of our marathon. It is great to welcome them to the Mansion House today to recognise their achievement and, as a mere 5-time Dublin Marathon veteran, to congratulate them with a certain tinge of envy!”
Entries are now also open for the 2019 KBC Race Series which starts with the South Dublin 10k on Sunday 21 July. This will be followed by the Frank Duffy 10 Mile on Saturday 24 August and the KBC Dublin Half Marathon on Saturday 21 September both in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Log onto kbcdublinmarathon.ie to available of bundle offers for the 2019 KBC Race Series.
Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir
Galway earned a 2-7 to 0-13 draw to finish top of Group 2 on score difference. They rocked the All-Ireland champions with a goal from Carrie Dolan after just 15 seconds and they had a second four minutes later, through Noreen Coen.
Cork got back in the game with four points, including two from youngsters Ciara McCarthy and Clíona Healy, with the vastly more experienced Ashling Thompson and Orla Cotter also on target. The game settled down after that whirlwind opening and points from Coen and Noreen Hanniffy gave Cathal Murray’s charges a 2-5 to 0-6 interval advantage.
Cork stepped up a couple of gears in the second half, points from Cotter, Thompson and Chloe Sigerson drawing them level but it wasn’t enough to leapfrog over the Maroons on the table.
Ollie Turner reports…
Kilkenny will resume their rivalry with Cork and but Galway will take on Limerick in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 Semi-Finals as a result of the last round of group action, while Offaly must do battle with Wexford to determine who makes the drop to the second tier.
Kilkenny
Denise Gaule excelled in the first half for Kilkenny at full-forward, with three points from play. Caoimhe Costelloe had two from Limerick and the teams were level on four occasions as they went in at the break deadlocked on 0-6 apiece. When Anna Farrell
Caoimhe Lyons, Costelloe and Mulcahy kept the hosts in touch though and pointed frees on 58 and 60 minutes from Mulcahy that brought her tally to seven from placed balls appeared to have secured a share of the spoils.
But there was still time for Quilty to find the target for her sixth point and first from play to edge it for Kilkenny.
Dublin made sure of their top-flight status with a 1-7 to 0-7 victory over Clare at Cusack Park. Frank Browne’s troops led by a point at the interval (0-5 to 0-4) with Sinéad Wylde, Orla Beagan and Aoibhe Dillon on target for the
Aisling Maher’s goal four minutes after the restart opened up the vital gap and with Clare only able to add three points in the second half via Morey’s hurley, the win was Dublin’s.
Meanwhile, Tipperary bagged
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Civic and religious leaders will attend a special ceremony at NUI Galway tomorrow to mark the completion of a health and wellbeing programme by hundreds of students.
Under the Seas Suas student-to-student mentoring programme students undertake training sessions on various issues which may affect them in college or afterwards.
Mayor of Galway Niall McNelis and Bishop of Galway Brendan Kelly will be some of the dignitaries who will attend the awards ceremony at NUIG tomorrow evening.
The Chaplaincy Department at NUI Galway facilitates the programme – for more on this story tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour…
Galway bay fm newsroom- A community retrofit programme to help homeowners make their homes more warm and cosy and reduce energy bills is to be launched this evening.
It’s being run by Galway Energy Co-operative in partnership with other local agencies in the Westside area of the city.
The group has organised a community information meeting for people who are interested in getting involved.
The first meeting will take place at 7 this evening at Westside Resource Centre.