Ireland internationals Jack Carty and Bundee Aki are both named in the Connacht matchday squad to face Leinster in the Sportsground on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm).
Carty comes straight back into the side at out half while Aki is named among the replacements for the first InterPro clash of the season.
Carty plays his first game since Ireland’s win over Russia in the World Cup and he forms a half back partnership with Caolin Blade. At midfield, Peter Robb is retained after his recent outstanding performances and he will be partnered by Tom Farrell.
Elsewhere in the backline Stephen Fitzgerald comes in on the wing with Darragh Leader at full-back and the in-form Niyi Adeolokun on the opposite wing.
Up front, there is a highly experienced front row with Denis Buckley and Finlay Bealham filling the loosehead and tighthead spots respectively and Tom McCartney named at hooker.
In the second row, Sligo man Cillian Gallagher comes in for his first start of the season alongside Joe Maksymiw. The back row has a familiar look to it with flankers Eoghan Masterson and Jarrad Butler lining up alongside Paul Boyle at number 8.
Commenting ahead of the game, Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend said: “We are happy with the start we have made in the PRO14 with four wins in a row. What is even more satisfying is the depth we have already displayed, with 35 players already used in the opening five games. With Jack Carty, Bundee Aki and Sean O’Brien all coming back in this week, that number will hopefully go to 38”.
“We obviously face another huge challenge this weekend against Leinster but our challenge is to just maintain the consistency we have seen over the past few weeks both at home and away. We take huge pride in our home record, with just one loss in thirteen games and we expect a massive crowd again on Friday night”, he added.
Connacht Matchday Squad V Leinster (Fri 8 NOV, 7:35 PM)
(15-9): Darragh Leader, Niyi Adeolokun, Tom Farrell,
Peter Robb, Stephen Fitzgerald, Jack Carty, Caolin Blade (1-8): Denis Buckley,
Tom McCartney, Finlay Bealham, Cillian Gallagher, Joe Maksymiw, Eoghan
Masterson, Jarrad Butler (C), Paul Boyle.
Replacements: Dave Heffernan, Matthew Burke, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Sean O’Brien, Colby Fainga’a, Kieran Marmion, Bundee Aki, Kyle Godwin.
On Saturday afternoon we visit Beatty’s of Loughrea for their Christmas Shopping Launch. Donal Mahon broadcasts The Saturday Afternoon Show live from Beatty’s Loughrea for their festive season launch.
Donal will bring you all the news from Beatty’s along with the usual sports updates and the best of music and a whole host of spot prizes. Join Donal from 2pm on Saturday.
Beatty’s launched in style with a Christmas 2 Day Super Sale on Friday and Saturday. There is up to 50% off their HUGE selection of Christmas Stock.
Beatty’s will have 20% off Giftware, Housewares, Bedding, Curtains, Soft Furnishings, Lamps & Ceiling Lights as well as Massive Discounts throughout the whole store.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Visiting restrictions are in place at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe due to an outbreak of the Winter vomiting bug
Portiuncula Hospital is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on St John’s ward due to a number of cases of Norovirus.
Infection control procedures are in place on the ward and will remain until further notice.
Children should not visit the hospital as they may be particularly susceptible to the illness.
All visitors are requested to use the alcohol hand gels supplied as they enter and leave the hospital.
There’s been an increase in the number of cases of the winter vomiting bug in the community, and anyone with recent symptoms of diarrhoea and/or vomiting should not visit the hospital.
St. Pius’s ward at UHG was closed last week due to the vomiting bug but re-opened on Tuesday
Dave O’Connell from the Connacht Tribune filled in for Keith today and spoke about a range of issues including the life as a newly elected politician with Owen Hanley; Things that changed the world; The cocaine blizzard in Galway and the best places to visit over the Christmas holidays
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans have been lodged for 74 residential units in Kingston, Knocknacarra.
The development would see the demolition of two existing houses and their replacement with 3 four to five storey apartment blocks.
Planning permission is being sought by Diagnostic Medical Imagine International ltd, with Galway City planners due to make a decision in mid December. For more details, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour…
Oughterard make their first appearance in the Connacht Intermediate football championship on Saturday when the recently crowned Galway champions take on Roscommon side Tulsk at 2pm in Hyde Park in the semi-finals. Incredibly, both sides won their respective county titles after a penalty shoot-out at the end of a replay, with Oughterard overcoming Micheal Breathnach and Tulsk defeating Oran. Ahead of the game, Ollie Turner spoke to Oughterard manager Tommy Finnerty and he began by asking Tommy if the celebrations from the county final win had died down…
Tommy Finnerty
The Connacht Intermediate championship was initiated in 2004 and six Galway clubs have won the provincial title in those 16 championships. The following are the Galway clubs to have qualified for a Connacht Intermediate club football final:
Saturday sees the final of the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa Senior Camogie Championships with St Thomas taking on Sarsfields in Loughrea at 2.30pm.
We hear from both camps ahead of Saturday’s Finals and we start with Sarsfields. First up is their manager Michael McGrath. He spoke to Tommy Devane
Niamh McGrath is the Sarsfields Captain. She also spoke to Tommy Devane.
Next up is St Thomas who are in their very first final. Their manager is Vinny Healy who spoke to Tommy Devane.
The St Thomas captain is Amy Caulfield who also spoke to Tommy.
The Route To The Final
The Sarsfields Senior Camogie Team who take on St Thomas in Saturday’s County FinalThe St Thomas Senior Camogie Team who face Sarsfields on Saturday in the County Final
Galway Bay fm newsroom – Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Josepha Madigan will address a major history conference in NUI Galway which opens this evening
Minister Madigan will give her address on Saturday at 3pm in the O’Donoghue Theatre
The three-day conference will investigate the role of labour, gender and class in the struggle for Irish independence between 1918 and 1924.
Over 60 guest speakers will deliver seminars in the O’Donoghue Centre and the Galway Mechanics Institute over the three days.
The conference is one of the highlights of the Decade of Centenaries programme for 2019, and is co-organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the History Department in NUIG.
History Professor Dr John Cunnigham will kick-off events at 6 this evening at the Galway Arts Centre, with a walking tour called the “Galway Soviet.”
Dr Cunningham says attendees can draw their own conclusions between problems facing people circa 1920 and today – for more, tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour…
A great turn out at the Galway Community Games AGM
in the Raheen Woods Hotel last night, Thanks to all the Areas who send in
delegates and contributed to a good debate, Galway were honoured to welcome
special guest Shirley Maloney Longford, National Company Secretary,
The following are the Elected Galway County
Committee for 2020.
President
Mary Kelly – Galway City East
Chairperson
Tony Lee – Tuam
Secretary
Damien Quinn – Tuam
Vice
Chair John Byrne – Tuam
Treasurer,
Catherine Kilkelly – Kinvara
Asst
Treasurer Marian Connolly – Kinvara
PRO
Breda Power – Corofin/Belclare/Sylane
RTD
Officer Carmel Grealy – Ballinasloe
Youth
Officer Patrick Sullivan – Gort
NEAC
Delegate Carmel Grealy – Ballinasloe
Sub
NEAC Delegate Breda Power – CBS
County
Appeals
John
Byrne – Tuam
Michelle
Power – CBS
Geraldine
Bullaun – New Inn
Galway
CDC
Peter
Lyons – Athenry
Marie
Sullivan – Gort
John
McGrath – Caherlistrane/Kilcoonagh
Fergal
Connaire – Bullaun/New Inn
A huge Congratulations to one Galway Area, Athenry, who had a clean sweep at the announcement last night at the Galway Community Games AGM of the winners of the Area, Adult and Youth Volunteers. Well Done Athenry winning their 9th in a row Galway Area Award. All of the above were presented with their awards and will receive their National Awards at the National Area, Volunteer and Medial Award Ceremony in the Mount Wolseley Hotel Carlow on Saturday 7th December 2019.
Chairman
also made a presentation to Guest Speaker Shirley Moloney
Kilkerrin/Clonberne will on Sunday hope to reach their first All-Ireland senior Club Final when they take on Dublin kingpins Foxrock/Cabinteeley at the Connacht centre of excellence. (Throw in – 2pm).
For the Galway club, this is their fourth appearance in the All-Ireland Semi-Final. In 2014, they were beaten by Termon of Donegal before two defeats in two years against Mourneabbey from Cork.
However, this year has seen a more mature Kilkerrin/Clonberne in both the county and provincial championships and they will host Foxrock/Cabinteely confident of finally making that breakthrough.
Their manager is Kevin Reidy and he spoke to Ollie Turner
Kilkerrin/Clonberne – Past appearances in All-Ireland Semi-Finals
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A number of civil cases scheduled for next week in Galway courthouse have been postponed because no judge is available to hear them.
The court service has confirmed that the cases which were due to be heard next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday have been postponed.
Dates for the cases will be re-fixed at a callover hearing on December 2nd.
Deerpark, Athenry. Private reposal at her home tomorrow Saturday. Reposing again on Sunday in Kiltullagh Church from 12:15 followed by mass for Ita Rooney at 1. Funeral afterwards to Kiltullagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.
Sr Anne Flynn
L.S.U Wales and formerly of Mount Carmel Road, Loughrea. Mass for Si Anne Flynn in the Carmelite Abbey Loughrea tomorrow Saturday at 11.
Fr Martin Keane
Ballinacloughy, Maree, Oranmore and St. Marys Nursing Home, Shantalla Road. Reposing at Conneelys Funeral Home, Flood Street this evening from 5. Removal at 7 to Galway Cathedral. Mass for Fr. Martin Keane tomorrow Saturday at 12. Funeral afterwards to Ballinacourty Cemetery, Maree, Oranmore.
Brendan J. Galvin
Clybaun Heights and formerly of Attymon. Reposing at St. Anthonys Room within the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra this evening from 5. Removal at 6:30 to the Church. Mass for Brendan J. Galvin tomorrow Saturday at 9:30. Funeral afterwards to Rahoon Cemetery.
Paddy Joe also known as PJ Vahey
Kilshanvey, Kilconly, Tuam. Reposing at Glynns Funeral Home, High Street, Tuam this evening from 6. Removal at 8 to St. Conleths Church, Kilconly. Mass for PJ Vahey tomorrow Saturday at 12. Funeral afterwards to adjoining cemetery. House private and family flowers only, by request.
Dr. Thomas Connolly
Nurnberg, Germany and formerly of Fursey Road, Shantalla. Mass for Dr. Thomas Connolly tomorrow Saturday at 12 in St. Josephs Church, Presentation Road followed by interment of ashes in Forthill Cemetery.
Bernadette Lynch nee McLaughlin
Kingston, Taylors Hill and formerly of Carndonagh, Co. Donegal. Reposing at her home today from 4 until 6. Removal tomorrow Saturday to St. John the Apostle Church, Knocknacarra for mass for Bernadette Lynch at 11. Funeral afterwards to Rahoon Cemetery.
Susan also known as Sue O’Riordan nee Rogers
Sandyvale, Headford Road and formerly of Tramore, Waterford. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Ave today from 4. Removal at 6 to St. Mary’s Church, The Claddagh. Mass for Sue O’Riordan tomorrow Saturday at 11. Private cremation to follow. No flowers, by request. Donations if desired to Galway Hospice.
Mary Cunningham
Togher, Tuam. Reposing at St. Anne’s Funeral Home, Barnadearg this evening from 5. Removal at 8 to St. Mary’s Church, Killererin. Mass for Mary Cunningham tomorrow Saturday at 12. Funeral afterwards to Creevaghbawn cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations if desired to Patient Comfort Care, UHG.
Edward also known as Eddie Fahy
St Martins, Ballyminogue, Scariff, Co. Clare. Mass for Eddie Fahy today at 11:30 in Church of the Sacred Heart, Scariff. Funeral afterwards to Old Cemetery, Moynoe, Scariff. Family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired to St. Brendans Community Nursing Unit and Palliative Care Suite, Loughrea.
Kathleen Reilly
The Waterfront. Loughrea. Funeral cortege will arrive at St. Brendans Cathedral, Loughrea today for mass for Kathleen Reilly at 12. Funeral afterwards to Garrybreeda Cemetery, Loughrea. House private and family flowers only, by request. Donations, if desired to Galway Hospice.
Ray Moylan
Liss, Headford. Mass for Ray Moylan today at 12 in St. Mary’s Church, Headford. Funeral afterwards to Donaghpatrick cemetery. Family flowers only, by request. Donations if desired to Ability West.
Nora Collins
Grattan Park, Salthill and formerly of Farm, Williamstown. Mass for Nora Collins today at 12 in St. Thérese, Williamstown. Funeral afterwards to Moore cemetery, Williamstown.
It is one of the highlights of the Galway sporting calendar. A day that sees crowds flock in their thousands to Pearse Stadium to watch the two best teams in the county battle it out for the glory of being Galway Senior Hurling Champions. So prestigious is this competition that GAA Fans from all over the country keep an ear out for who will win the County Cup.
This year is no exception. St Thomas and Liam Mellows have battled through the group stages and the playoffs and have earned the right to be at Galway Hurling’s top table. The question now is, who will be champions by 5pm on Sunday?
Galway Bay FM have been speaking to members of both sides ahead of Sunday’s decider…
Liam Mellows
Sean Walsh visited the Liam Mellows camp ahead of Sunday’s Final. He first spoke to selector Seanie O’Brien.
Sean then spoke to Liam Mellows Captain David Collins.
Path to the Final
Group Stage
Round One – Liam Mellows 1-17 St Thomas 0-14
Round Two – Turloughmore 1-20 Liam Mellows 2-11
Round Three – Liam Mellows 1-16 Portumna 1-10
Round Four – Liam Mellows 1-18 Tommy Larkins 3-8
Round Five – Castlegar 1-15 Liam Mellows 1-13
Preliminary Quarter-Final
Liam Mellows 1-21 Oranmore/Maree 1-14
Quarter-Final
Liam Mellows 2-16 Sarsfields 0-6
Semi-Final
Liam Mellows 2-21 Cappataggle 1-21
St Thomas
Niall Canavan visited the St Thomas Club and first spoke to their manager Kevin Lally
Niall also spoke to Shane Cooney.
Path to the Final
Group Stage
Round One – Liam Mellows 1-17 St Thomas 0-14
Round Two – St Thomas 2-15 Tommy Larkins 1-8
Round Three – St Thomas 1-16 Castlegar 0-12
Round Four – St Thomas 6-26 Portumna 0-19
Round Five – St Thomas 0-8 Turloughmore 0-8
Quarter-Final
St Thomas 0-16 Tommy Larkins 0-14
Semi-Final
St Thomas 3-14 Turloughmore 1-15
Roll
of Honour – The Past 50 Years
2018 St.
Thomas’s 2-13 Liam Mellows 0-10
2017 Liam
Mellows 3-12 Gort 1-15
2016 St. Thomas’s
1-11 Gort 0-10
2015 Sarsfields
0-12 Craughwell 0-12
Replay – Sarsfields 2-10 Craughwell 0-14
2014 Gort 2-13
Portumna 1-10
2013 Portumna
3-12 Loughrea 0-14
2012 St.
Thomas’s 3-11 Loughrea 2-11
2011 Gort 0-17
Clarinbridge 1-12
2010 Clarinbridge
2-11 Loughrea 1-14
Replay – Clarinbridge 0-18 Loughrea 0-15
2009 Portumna
5-19 Loughrea 1-13
2008 Portumna
1-18 Gort 2-07
2007 Portumna
6-12 Kinvara 0-11
2006 Loughrea
1-13 Portumna 0-15
2005 Portumna
3-21 Loughrea 3-14
2004 Athenry
0-15 Portumna 0-13
2003 Portumna
2-13 Loughrea 2-09
2002 Athenry
1-16 Sarsfields 3-07
2001 Clarinbridge
0-18 Athenry 2-11
2000 Athenry
2-14 Sarsfields 3-07
1999 Athenry
1-16 Abbey-Duniry 1-10
1998 Athenry
0-09 Tynagh Abbey-Duniry 0-09
Replay – Athenry 1-15 Tynagh Abbey-Duniry 1-12
1997 Sarsfields
1-11 Clarinbridge 1-06
1996 Athenry
2-06 Carnmore 1-06
1995 Sarsfields
0-17 Portumna 1-09
1994 Athenry
2-06 Sarsfields 0-09
1993 Sarsfields
1-10 Carnmore 0-04
1992 Sarsfields
0-14 Carnmore 1-11
Replay – Sarsfields 1-14 Carnmore 1-5
1991 Kiltormer
3-09 Athenry 0-15
1990 Kiltormer
0-18 Turloughmore 2-07
1989 Sarsfields
3-07 Athenry 1-08
1988 Abbeyknockmoy
2-08 Athenry 2-08
Replay – Abbeyknockmoy 2-6 Athenry 0-11
1987 Athenry
1-12 Castlegar 2-06
1986 Killimordaly
0-17 Turloughmore 2-07
1985 Turloughmore
1-14 Killimordaly 1-04
1984 Castlegar
3-10 Killimordaly 0-11
1983 Gort 2-12
Castlegar 3-06
1982 Kiltormer
2-08 Castlegar 1-09
1981 Gort 2-08
Kiltormer 1-11
Replay – Gort 2-6 Kiltormer 0-8
1980 Sarsfields
0-11 Meelick-Eyrecourt 0-09
1979 Castlegar
2-13 Kinvara 0-06
1978 Ardrahan
2-10 Ballinderreen 0-16
Replay – Ardrahan 2-18 Ballindereen 2-14 (AET)
1977 Kiltormer
3-10 Athenry 3-08
1976 Kiltormer
1-09 Killimordaly 1-06
1975 Ardrahan
4-05 Carnmore 1-11
1974 Ardrahan
2-10 Castlegar 1-10
1973 Castlegar
3-10 Ballinasloe 2-13
Replay – Castlegar 4-11 Ballinasloe 3-10
1972 Castlegar
5-05 Turloughmore 0-08
1971 Tommy
Larkin’s 5-02 Carnmore 1-12
1970 Liam
Mellows 5-11 Killimordaly 1-11
1969 Castlegar
4-14 Ardrahan 2-06
1968 Liam
Mellows 3-11 Ardrahan 2-12
County Senior Hurling Championship Winning Captains – The Last 50 Years– 1968 – 2018
2018-Conor Cooney (St.Thomas)
2017-David Collins and Aonghus Callanan (Liam
Mellows)
Dave O’Connell from the Connacht Tribune filled in for Keith today and spoke about a range of issues including was the Leaving Cert harder back in the day?; Athenry Active retirement group have a new book out and Declan O’Rourke joined Dave in studio for a live session
This year Galway Bay Fm is proudly celebrating 30 years on air!
As part of our anniversary celebrations we would like you to join us for an evening of top class entertainment on Tuesday Dec 3rd at Leisureland Salthill.
We have invited stars of the Galway music scene to join us on the night including Mike Denver, The Conquerors, Corina K, Sean & Matt Keane, Jimmy Buckley and Claudia along with the multi-talented Trad on the Prom. On the night we will also be joined by Ignite, Gospel & Youth Choirs and special guests.
Galway Bay Fm’s On Air Personalities will also be there on the night.
Get your tickets early!
Tickets €25 per person plus €2 booking. Tickets on sale from Galway Bay Fm Studios – Monday to Friday 9-5pm or on line HERE
Galway United are delighted to announce that Marc
Ludden has signed a new contract with the club.
The experienced full-back has committed his future
to the Tribesmen until the end of the 2020 SSE Airtricity League season.
Ludden’s new deal takes him into his seventh season
at Eamonn Deacy Park. The 29-year-old made 27 appearances for Galway United in
2019, scoring 5 goals. Ludden made headlines in September when he scored 4
goals from left-back against Cobh Ramblers in a 7-1 drubbing at Eamonn Deacy
Park.
Since joining the club in 2014, Ludden has made a
total of 167 appearances for United. Alan Murphy told www.galwayunitedfc.ie
that he was pleased to secure an infleuntial player that has been an
ever-present at left-back for the club over the last number of seasons.
“Marc has a real wealth of experience in the
League of Ireland, I’m delighted to be able to tie him down for another season.
“He’s going to be crucial to what we’re trying
to achieve next year. Marc is a very consistent performer, week in, week out.
His levels never drop.
“It’s important to hold onto Marc, he’s served
the club well. We’re looking to bring in a few more players to add to the group
so that we’re a competitive side that can really push on from last
season.”
Ludden acknowledges that 2019 was largely a season
of development for the club but now he has set his sights on promotion in 2020.
“I’m very happy to be signing back with the
club, there was nowhere else that I wanted to play my football. The target in
2020 is to get Galway United back into the Premier Division.
“Last year was always about bringing through
young players and developing them. Alan signed a few experienced players in
Stephen Christopher, Killian Brouder and Jack Lynch and they added a bit more
balance to the side. I think towards the end of the season it was very
enjoyable for everyone. The football was good on the pitch, our fans were
coming back and we had a decent run in the FAI Cup too.
“I would’ve loved 12 or 15 more games to see
where we could’ve gone last season, I really didn’t want it to end.
“Playing against Cork City and Shamrock Rovers
in the Cup really gave us a taste of Premier Division football and that’s where
you want to be at, competing against the best and seeing where you stand. The
First Division is a competitive league, but hopefully if we sign well, we can
get back to playing against the best teams in the country again.”
Saturday next sees the final of the Duanes Daybreak Intermediate Camogie Championship with Carnmore taking on Kinvara in Loughrea at 12.45.
There is no doubt that this will be a cracker of a game with both teams determined to take the final step and not only become county champions but also to play Senior Camogie next year.
In the run-up to Saturday’s final, John Mulligan has been speaking to both managers ahead of the game. He started with Carnmore manager Karl Donnellan.
John also spoke to Kinvara manager John Linnane
The Route to the County Intermediate Camogie Final
The Carnmore Panel Ahead Of Saturday’s Intermediate FinalThe Kinvara Panel Ahead Of Saturday’s Intermediate Final
Galway Bay fm newsroom – A public meeting will be held in Moycullen this evening to discuss planned social housing developments in the village.
Galway County Council has confirmed that two or possibly three estates will be developed for social housing in Moycullen.
Works began this week on the first of these sites, along the N59 main road towards the village, where 59 units are expected to be built.
The council says they are obliged to provide more houses, and to reduce the number of applications on the housing waiting list.
The meeting has been organised by, and will be chaired by, Fianna Fail County Councillor Noel Thomas and will begin at 8pm in the Hall in Scoil Mhuire.
Councillor Thomas says some locals have expressed concerns to him about the social housing developments:
Galway Bay fm newsroom – An ethnic food store in Westside is on the newly published closure orders of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
U Pick Store in the Westside Business Centre was served with the closure order last month for breaches including failure to adequately rodent proof the property.
The closure order was served on the 8th of October and it was lifted three days later.
On inspection, 2 dead rats were found in the dry goods storage area and a number of rodent droppings were noted throughout the room.
The retailer was also cited for having no instantaneous supply of hot water at the sinks in the butcher area in the initial stage of the inspection.
Galway Bay fm newsroom – 8 million euro has been confirmed to provide 31turnkey social housing units in Gort, at a location whose future was debated at recent county council meetings.
Turnkey social housing is where local authorities buy ready to go houses or apartments in newly built estates.
At the September and October meetings of the County Council Cllr PJ Murphy raised concerns over the possibility that all 138 residential units at Garrai Mhic Aodha on the Tubber Road could be used for social housing.
The newly announced funding will enable the purchasing of 31 of the units, including 17 two bed houses and 14 three bed houses.
Minister of State and Galway East TD, Ciaran Cannon says the project will provide much needed housing for the town and surrounding area.
Local Fine Gael councillor PJ Murphy is cautiously welcoming the much needed housing.
However, he’s calling on the County Council to ensure that a cap is put in place for social housing in the new residential development.
Councillor Murphy says locals should also have a fair chance to privately purchase housing in the estate.
