Galway Advertiser 1990/1990_02_22/GA_22021990_E1_021.pdf 

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Rugby Union Goes Back to Clubs On New All-Ireland League
The I.R.F.U. i s asking all Ireland's senior club to decide between a t w o or five division national l e a g u e after a call from the Connacht branch to extend the n e w championship. However it is unlikely a n y c h a n g e will be implemented for the start of next season, e v e n if the clubs a r e in favour.
The I.R.F.U. decision follows a call from Connacht rugby bosses to take all steps to extend the league for the start of the 1991 season. At its meeting last Fri day, the I.R.F.U. commit tee agreed to write to all 49 senior clubs to seek their opinion on a two or five division league before they meet again in Dublin on March 30. According to Connacht I.R.F.U. Committee representative, Mr Don Crowley, the two division league still stands. However, he says, the response could ensure a change "either this Oc tober or the following season." I.R.F.U. secretary, Mr Paddy Moss, says it could result in bringing forward the proposed three-year review.

All Eyes on Terryland and League Leaders

1983 Vote
The decision means the I.R.F.U. is now returning to the clubs, which in 1983 voted against the five divi sion league. Twenty-three clubs voted against, 23 in favour, and two abstained.

Ready Expected to Return For G l a aw y
Galway Hurling their line-up for Antrim, leaving pected return of selectors h a v e n a m e d Sunday's g a m e against open a spot for the e x Tony Keady.
jured Ollie Kilkenny, and Brendan Uniacke wil have his first outing with the seniors replacing the drop ped Ray Duane. Still out of action is Pete Finnerty with an ankle in jury, Martin Naughton and Brendan Lynskey." The Galway team will be looking for a much-needed win over Antrim as they face the possibility of relegation. The N.H.L. title is gone for this year as Galway cannot catch Cork, Dublin Galway officials are con fident Keady's 12 month suspension will be lifted by the Central Council of the G.A.A. when it meets on Saturday. Keady, who has been training with the senior team, will take his position at centre-half back in place of the young Sean Dolphin. There are two other changes to the side, which was devastated by Kilken ny last Sunday. Brendan Cooney comes in for the in

Juvenile B xn oi g Cit Gnieh Caan Gb o aoaa htr a me s ndcs hi a e i i i f
GALWAY CITY SPORTS BODY ADVISORY

(City of Galway Vocational Education Committee)

Sporting Clubs are invited to nominate indivi duals for receipt of the above awards. The awards recognise the endeavour of individuals who have contributed to sport in a non-participant fashion in Galway City. Nominations with appropriate detail must reach this office not later than April 10th, 1990.
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been included, he claims. Galwegians circulated a letter to all senior clubs prior to the I.R.F.U. deci sion seeking a league ex tension. They claimed the proposed set-up was elitist and contrary to the Union's own rules to pro A two-thirds majority mote rugby in Ireland. Mr Ryan is confident the was needed to implement a five-division league, so clubs will now respond the I.R.F.U., with the favourably to the IRFU blessing of the provincial communication. branches, introduced a "We received a great two-division structure by number of individuals who invitation. vowed support, and a positive response from 14 However Galwegians' of those 29 clubs left out of the league. Club secretary Mr Michael "In addition to the 19 Ryan says in 1983 it was really a vote either for or clubs already in the new league, I would expect the against the principle of a league system. If those majority of clubs to sup clubs had known a two port this move." Mr Ryan beleives there division structure was to Break t h r o u g h United's Gerry Mullen in action against Cork City. is now a groundswell of be introduced, they would opinion in favour of involvhave preferred to have Galway United host league leaders S t Patrick's Athletic in the ing all clubs in the most interesting g a m e fixed for Terryland this season. All-Ireland. He scoffs at suggestions Damien resume his cross-channel Although United's Fleming, it is too late or too costly to Byrnem, Paul Osam , Joe career, then Sunday's tie change the structure for league horizons are fixed Lawless, and leading provides him with an ap the start of the new season. only at midtable, con premier division scorer propriate platform. "There is absolutely no siderable national atten Mark Ennis, there is no The Inchore club is like reason why it cannot be set tion will be focussed on this shortage of talent in the St ly to bring a good following clash, and Galway's next up for 1990/91. It is just a to Terryland, and with the Pat's side matter of extending the outing against Derry. television cameras the or Kilkenny, and they have United were able to pro current set-up." the slimmest chance of be Highflying Midfleld game should attract a fine "Most clubs now travel duce a spirited perfor ing level with wither Kerr has been more cir crowd. away at least seven to ten mance when television Limerick or Wexford. Those who have given recorded their Dalymount cumspect about the Ter times for friendly matches However a good win at fixture. And their last ryland game, which he Terryland a miss this outside the province. In a Ballinasloe on Sunday season could well be temp division three of nine outing with St Patrick's at views as a tricky contest ted to return for Sunday's should restore some pride for his side United are teams, the cost would pro Terryland was one of their and shattered morale. likely to be far more clash, which should restore bably be less, and we best. The Galway team is: Pat's manager Brian resolute in midfield with some badly needed at would also attract more John Commins, Dermot mosphere to the club.. people to a league Kerr was disappointed to Eamonn Deacy and Gerry Fahy, Sean Treacy, Bren Last Sunday St Pat's and lose a point that afternoon, Mullen relishing the challenge than to a frienddan Cooney, Pat Higgins, Dundalk played out a and in their next fixture at chance to pit their skills An other, Tom Monaghan, scoreless draw at Harold's Harold's Cross Galway against the highflying Connacht U-18 Brendan Uniacke, P a t Cross. United , in good produced a great fightback Pat's midfield, where Malone, Tomas Mannion, form after their 1 -1 draw This Saturday Con- in the second half to reduce Terry O'Connor has been Michael Coleman, Michael with Cork City, should be nacht's U-18 team play a 3 - 0 deficit to 3 - 2. particularly forceful. McGrath, Gerry Burke, buoyed up for the leader's their final match in the inUp front Pat Dolan will Pat's success has been a Joe Cooney, Eanna Ryan. visit terprovincial series lesson to those who crave welcome this challenge. He against Ulster in Armagh. for more pride and pro will have to work hard to Linley MacKenzie While Ulster a r e gress in the L.O.I. Kerr's upset John McDonnell and United should be par favoured, both teams are shrewd directional sense the vastly experienced ticularly anxious to prove fighting to avoid the has moulded a competitive Byrne. that the more dismissive wooden spoon having lost side, which has always Paul McGee will once appraisals of their side are against Munster and relied on its collective again be the player the wide of the mark. Sunday Leinster. strength rather than any Dubliners will be anxious gives them their best op This is Connacht's first one star. to mark. If Tommy Keane portunity to do s o year in the inter-provincial With players like Curtis harbours ambitions to series, and both previous The County Juvenile matches were closely Boxing Championships fought, losing to Munster commence this weekend by 7 -10 and to Leinster by with over 120 competitors 4 - 0. Ulster lost heavily to from Connacht taking the same Munster side. part. The Connacht team is: The quarter and semi M. Daly(Athlone), J. finals will be held in the Maughan(Tuam), M. Shantalla Community Smith(Athlone), J. Centre, where boxers aged Horkan(Westport), T. between 11 -18 years will Cannon(Westport), N, compete in over 25 weight O'Carroll(Athlone), D. divisions. Reidy (Westport), C. The city's two local O'Malley (CasUebar), N. clubs - the Galway and Mullins (Capt, Gort), R. Olympic Boxing Clubs will Caulfield (Monivea), B. be represented, in addtion Rafferty (Athlone), J. to several winners from Screenf Monivea), P. Jen last year who went on to nings (Westport), G. win Irish titles. Prendergast (Castlebar), The tournament will Pat Dalai! makes good use of his head to score United's K. Doherty(Ballina). take place from 2.30 p.m. only goal on Sunday Linley MacKenzie on Sunday,

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