LISTEN BACK: Connacht Senior and Minor final reaction
Roscommon won the Connacht Championship yesterday thanks to a surprise 2-15 to 0-12 defeat of holders Galway in Salthill. Man-of-the-match Enda Smith from Boyle gave his reaction to Ocean FM… The Tribesmen enjoyed more success in the minor final, however, beating Sligo by 3-11 to 0-10. Both sides still…
LISTEN BACK: Pauric McShea discusses Donegal’s defeat of Meath and the game against Galway
Former Donegal GAA captain and Ocean FM analyst Pauric McShea spoke with Darragh Cox on Ocean FM’s Sunday Sports about Donegal’s Qualifiers defeat of Meath, the Connacht final, and Donegal’s forthcoming game against Galway…
Galway’s Cawley and Holohan to miss Showgrounds tie on Saturday
Galway United will be without two key players for Saturday’s game against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. Former Rovers midfielder David Cawley is suspended for the tie, as is Gavin Holohan, who inspired Galway to a penalty shootout defeat of the Bit O’ Red on their last trip to the…
Gardai confirm Donegal native killed in Galway accident
Gardai have confirmed that a man who died after a work place accident in Co.Galway yesterday evening is from Co. Donegal. The man, who is believed to be in his 30s or 40s died after being involved in an accident when installing pontoons at Ros a Mhil Harbour in Connemara…
Stevens off the mark as Rovers beat Ballinamallard
Matthew Stevens scored his first goal in a Sligo Rovers jersey as the Bit O’ Red overcame Gavin Dykes’s Ballinamallard United 4-0 in a pre-season friendly last night. Kieran Sadlier, John Russell and youngster Mikey Place were also on target for Rovers at Ferney Park, while new addition Jonah Ayunga…
LGBT people in rural areas in particular still face difficulties coming out
Some people still face difficulties in coming out as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender especially in close-knit rural communities such as in the west and north west. That’s according to Paula Fagan, coordinator of the LGBT Helpline, during the launch today in Galway of a new guide to LGBT support…
New jobs for Galway as part of EY announcement
Accountancy firm EY is creating 270 new jobs including 25 positions in Galway. The company is opening a second office in Dublin and a new operation in Eyre Square in Galway. 220 of the new positions are being offered to those with experience in the sector – with average salaries…