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Juniors Show G.A.A. is Alive and Fighting Fit !
Congrats this week to Mervue U - 1 6 B team who w o n the County Final of the C Compe t i t i o n L e a g u e at C a h e r l i s t r a n e o n F r i d a y last, before a good crowd. T h e y beat C l o n b u r 2-5, after a v e r y e x c i t i n g g a t s by t w o good teams with the winning score c o m i n g in t h e last m i n u t e - a goal by Paul Ryan. This was a good team w i n a n d well done to the team manager Martin Crowley, w h ohad his charges m-excellent shape for t h e g a m e . T h e chairman o f the Juvenile Football Board, Johnny Flaherty, presented the cup to the Mervue captain Michael McGrath after t h e g a m e . M e r v u e stars w e r e D e r e k C r o w e , Joe C r e a n e , A l a n Flanagan, Paul Keane and Gerard Beany. Cham onship with a hard arned victory over Mo vea/Abbey. They ler i r o m s t a r t t o f i n i s h v n outstanding displays jm John Kilraine, hilip Bradley, Alan Mulholland, Martin ' Ruane, Michael Quigley, Michael Tarpey and scorer in chief T o m m y McDonald. The latter waas a substitute on the AllIreland winning minor t e a m o f 2 years a g o . H e is a player o f great pace a n d acceleration a n d a great m a n t o carry t h e ball a n d w h e n o n s o n g as i n a C o . . M . F . C . final a f e w years a g o is h a r d t o h o l d . three Glynn brothers, Sean, S e a m u s a n d Martin, and in the e n d t h e i r f o r t i t u d e p a i d off.

Moycullen

Surprise

Moycullen surprised everybody except them selves in overpowering Corofin w h o have beaten them twice recendy by 2-11 to 0-8. T h e winners ran riot with Fahy, Kelly, C o y n e and L e e scintillating! R o r y F a h y in particular ran through the Corofin raearguard a l m o s t at will a n d g o a l e d a v e r y fine p e n a l t y i n t h e process. I have seldom seen Corofin play worse. But the best game of the day, I believe, was in Dunmore where Mountbellew defeated Tuam Stars b y 2 - 5 t o 1-6 with the issue in doubt u p to the closing seconds. I n fact, a great T u a m shot hit the butt o f the upright w i t h goal w r i t t e n all o v e r it.

Last

Sunday

The Intermediate team had a good win over Spiddal in the 1st round of the champ ionship on the score 0-10 to 1-4 at Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening. This was very tough and at times over robust game and scores were hard to come by. Mervue had 0-7 to 1-2 at half time. We had some good open patches of football during the hour by both teams. Mervue players who impressed were Ger Cahill, Albert Hardiman, John Keogh, Jimmy Nolan, Donie Farragher and EricEhvood.
Our U - 1 4 team had a 2 - 8 to 0 - 3 w i n over Caltra at M e r v u e o n T h u r s d a y in the League. Our players to shine were C o n o r O ' D o n o v a n , Kenneth Scanlon and Declan Folan. Our U-14hurlers hada good w i n over Renmore and have qualified for t h e C o u n t y semi-final, as a result. Players w h o s h o n e were Brian Leahy, Conor O'Donovan, K e n Scan lon and Paul Walsh.

Last S u n d a y w a s a busy one too. First it w a s the "Be Active - B e Alive" F u n R u n / W a l k o n Salthill P r o m e n a d e a t 10 a.m. O h what a beautiful m o r n i n g it w a s too!! S o m e of us are continuing that w e e k l y g e t - t o g e t h e r at 10 a.m. in Blackrock every Sunday morning. Come along a n d join u s if y o u wish.

Last Sunday's Results -SJI.C.
C a s t l c g a r 1-14 T y n a g h 1-7. K i l U m o r d a l y 3-18 B e a g h 0-5. M u l l a g h 3-10 K i l l i m o r 4-6. Sarsfields 0-15 Meelick/ E y r c c o u r t 1-8. B a l l i n d e r r e e n 1-13 K l n v a r a 2-9.

Galway Swimming Club
The 57th Annual General Meeting of Galway Swimming Club was held recently in the Sacre Coeur Hotel, Salthill. T h e represent ative attendance heard encouraging reports from all t h e Officers looking back o n a g o o d year a n d all p r e s e n t l o o k f o r w a r d to bigger and better things in the future. It was pointed o u t that t h e Club was the oldest Club in Connacht a n d great pride was taken in this fact a n d tributes were paid to past members w h o had been the backbone of the Club over m a n y difficult years a n d to w h o m a great d e b t of gratitude w a s owed. In particular tributes were p a i d , o f c o u r s e , to t h e late Jimmy C r a n n y w h o is still w e l l r e m e m b e r e d a n d always will b e i n G a l w a y Swimming Club with affection a n d gratitude.

Taimid ag druidim i n 'aice lets an deire seachtaine mor san gCeathru Rua. Ta an Coiste aituil ag obair go dian dicheallach ar na socraithe agus ta gac rud foot lan t'seoil. Beidh gach rud i n'ord agus i n'eagar don Chomortas ach an aimsir a bheith go brea. San bpictuir thuas, chun tosai o chle: Sean Breathnach ( C i s t . ) , Ml. Mac Donnacha (Cath.), Aodan O Se (Run), Bairbre Bn. Vi Dhonnacha agus Ath. O Mainin (Uach.). Ar gcul, o chle ta: Seamus O Loideain, Ronain O Se, Mairtin Og Mac Donncha (Leas Chath.), Micheal O Lorcain, Coilin O Domhnail, Sean De Poor, O.C.P., agus Mairtin O Meachair (Leas Run).
finish l e d t o a contentious d e c i s i o n a n d a d e a d heat was declared. Trophies were awarded to both crews. T h o u g h going down to a s t r o n g C o m m e r c i a l crew the n e w l y - f o r m e d Junior D four put in a creditable performance and look forward to their next o u t i n g . A l l t h r e e c r e w s did t h e i r t r a i n e r D a v e Scully proud.

Tuam and Pearse Stadium
Later on I was in T u a m Stadium to see St. Michael's defeat Milltown in the Galway S.F.C.byO-8toO-7.This was o n e of St. Michaels' greatest wins and a t r i b u t e t o their all r o u n d fitness. I have watched St. Michaels train regularly in recent weeks in the S w a m p (South Park) under Tommy Lally a n d their dedication is paying off. T h e positional play of D a m i e n Tummon a n d t h e all round catching o f both H u g h Blehean and Adrian Brennan (the former m i n o r goalie) was impressive. Milltown t r i e d h a r d at t h e e n d b u t St. Michaels in fact should have won by more. O n e weakness in their play was the ballooning o f the ball over the sidelines from goal kickouts a n d clearances. T h i s almost c a u s e d their undoing.

R o w i n g Success Continues
FOLLOWING the great doable by St. Joseph's first crew at Trinity Regatta, their younger counterparts had a resounding success at Limerick last Saturday. At O'Brien's Bridge the untried Junior C eight were drawn against hot favourites Limerick in their beat of the New York Cap.
T h e r e w a s a large entry o f 10 c r e w s f o r t h e J u n i o r C four event. T h e St. Joseph's four w e r e drawn against fancied St. Michael's a n d dark horses L e e in their heat. Contrary to expectations, St. Michael's faded early and L e e r o w e d strongly until halfway w h e n Bish pulled out a comfortable lead a n d w o n by a length and three quarters. In their semi-final t h e Galway boys overcame a strong Fermoy squad by a length, putting t h e m into the final with favourites Limerick o n their home water. F r o m t h e start L i m e r i c k rowed well and quickly led b y three quarters of a length; t h e y kept this lead until 2 0 0 m e t r e s f r o m t h e finish. B u t Bish maintained a driving pace t o catch t h e m before t h e line. A n exciting

SJ*.C.
K i l l e r e r i n 2-13 O u g h t e r a r d 0-8. S t . G r c l l a n a 1-10 C l o n b u r 0-10.

Inter-Firm

Fixtures

Thursday, 2nd June (F) Crown v. Roches Stores, S. Park. Wednesday, 8th June (H): Bard v. Telecom (Lough), Castlegar. Wednesday, 8th June (H): WHB v. Thermo King, Mcllowcs Field. Wednesday, 8th June (F): An Post V. Roches Stores, S. Park. Wednesday, 8th June (F): CIE v. Byrne Mcch, S. Park. Thursday, 9th June (F) Thermo King v. Shops, Fahys Field. Thursday, 9th June (F): Digital v. Farmers, Digital Ground.

GOLF:
S u n d a y , M a y 29: M c D o n o g h C u p - 18 h o l e s stableford: L . C a u l f i e l d (5) 42 points. S. M c D o n a g h (16) 4 1 . D. Cunningham (3) 36. G . G l y n n (9) 4 0 . P . M c D a i d ( 8 ) J&. P . Scott (3) 38. B . C o n n e U (11) 4 1 . A . C o l l i n s ( 1 4 ) 4 0 . R. Caulfield (12) 38. S. DonneUan ( 2 1 ) 3 9 . G . O R i o r d a i n (18) 37. B. Kelly (15) 37. E . B o u c h i e r (20) 1 7 . B . G e o g h e g a n ( 2 0 ) 17. 9 Holes Mixed Four s o m e s - Stroke: 1. M . F e e n e y ( 2 2 ) K. N a u g h t o n ( 3 0 ) "31. 2 . S . H o s t y ( 4 ) C . Hartm a n n ( 3 3 ) 32*4. S u n d a y n e x t , J u n e 5: Junior. Scratch Cup (Handicaps 5-9) Sponsored by Anthony Ryan Ltd. M o n d a y J u n e 6: Singles Stableford - Open. S a t u r d a y , J u n e 4 : Gal way Lions Club. Am-Am ( T e a m s o f 4 ) f o l l o w e d by 9 h o l e s m i x e d f o u r s o m e s from 6 p . m . Putting competitions all d a y .

Next Weekend
Next weekend Galway F . travel t o Charleville t o take o n Cork, while over in A n Cheathru R u a a n d A n Spideal y o u have the Gaeltacht All-Ireland F. competitions for the w e e k e n d . T h a t will b e a feast. I h o p e t o b e in b o t h places D.V. Meantime Galway hurlers beat Offaly last Sunday in Tullamore by 2-13 to 2-12. Please note the date June 26th (Pearse Stadium) for t h e G a l w a y v. R o s c o m m o n M.F.C. and S.F.C. games. Till next week: Slan. Tailpiece: III Mullagh G.A.A. the St. Mary's Years History l a issues. - S.M review t h e History and C o l l e g e 75 the next few

Salthill GAjI. Results
U-9 Football Parish L e a g u e for the Gerry Horan Trophy: D e v o n W h j t e s t r a n d J-6 A r d n u n i r a 2-2. H i g h f i c l d 3-16 G l c n a r d 2 - 1 0 . K n o c k n a c a r r a W c i t 5-6 K n o c k a a c a r r a E a s t 5-6. L'-II Football Parish League for t h e Kevin M c D o n a g h Stables C u p : A r d n a m a r a 2-8 G l e a a r d 2-4. Co. U-14 Football

The powerful Limerick c r e w started well a n d at half way led the Bish by three quarters o f a length, but urged o n by cox Matthew Burke, the Bish crew responded well and pulled away t o w i n b y a quarter of a length. Athlone emerged as winners of the second heat and proved tough T h e following Officers opposition in the final. were elected: Nevertheless, the Bish crew M r s . R o n n i e R .p e r f o r m e d w e l l , a n d a f t e r a Ball. prolonged battle they led by t w o l e n g t h s at t h e finish t o Geraldine Smith. take the coveted trophy.

Winner: Second: Gross:

Class A (0-9):

B (10-14):

C (15-28):

President:

Vice President: M r s .

Veterans:

Hon. Vice Presidents: Mrs.

Pearse

Stadium

Li 'UHJjL S a k h i U V-8 R e n m o r e 4 - 1 . Co. Senior Football Championship: S a l t h i l l 1-4 M o n i v e a A b b e v t-i. Salthill m a d e a winning start to the County Senior Football

Pearse Stadium in the evening was a picture. H e r e Caherlistrane against the w i n d finished stronger to shade An Cheathru R u a in a superb g a m e refcreed superbly by Sean McManamon, w h o is l o o k i n g fitter t h a n h e has d o n e for years. T h e score: Caherlistrane 1-10 A n C h e a t h r u R u a 0-11. A n Cheathru Rua h a d a fine support a n d their free-flowing play highlighted by Aodan 6 S e ' s inspirational play at half-back almost carried the day. But Caherlis trane have great guts none more so than t o e

I. K y n e , M r s . M . W a t s o n , Mrs. O. Shapiro, M r s . A. Smith, M r s . M . Craddock, Mrs. M . Lydon, M i s . M . O'Keefe Halliday, D r . L . Little, M r s . H . W o o d s , Mr. H . L y d o n , M r s . R. Langan, Mr. B. Silke.

GALWAY SPORTS CAMP 1988
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Hem. Joint Treasurers: Lt.
C o l . J. J. G r i f f i n , M r s . A . O'Donnell.

Hon Secretary: Mrs. E .
Byrnes. Dr. T . Carney. Mulholland.

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a n d girls, a g e s 6 t o 1 3 .

Hon. Swimming Secretary: Chief Coach:
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Restaurant and Bars

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LADIES
T u e s d a y , M a y 24: Moon C u p - 18 H o l e s s t r o k e . S. Dooley (19)69. M . M o y l a n (20) 71. Grow; N . Boylan (10) 82. C . B u r k e ( 1 7 ) 73. Class B: V. D u n l e a v y (27) 71. B . Shallow (29)

SUNDAY LUNCH
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