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Connacht Schools Disappoint I had looked forward eagerly to the clash of the Connacht Schools versus the full Ulster Schools side during the Christmas holidays. The schools champions Ulster, were a very big strong side and played with great confidence, yet it was the second half before they ran up their big score of 44 points to Connacht's 6 points, scoring five tries in the last quarter of the game. Connacht were trailing 14 pts. to nil at the break, when winger Kevin Flynn scored an oppor tunist try converted by Eric Elwood, on the restart, that gave us all great encouragement on the very cold day at the Sportsground. This was the onfely score we could manage, and from there on it was one way traffic for the Ulster boys who scored a total of eight lovely tries in the process. The transition back to full interpros level would have been a lot easier had we a good result in this game. I imagine it's back to the drawing board, for the schools powers that be, to make the all important decision. Interchange Referees This Saturday the Galwegianv. Monks town and the Corinthian v. Clontarf games will be refereed by J. McGomery and David Harkness respectively from the U l s t e r Society of Referees. Ireland's W o r l d Cup Ireland was the last of 16 teams to enter for the World Cup series that takes place in New Zealand next May and June. The teams are divided into 4 teams in 4 sections. Ireland play in Pool 2 and the following is the draw:-- May 25: Wales v. Ireland. May 30: Canada v. Ire land. June 3: Tonga v. Ire land. The top two teams qualify for the next round to be at Sydney on June 6th. It is expected that Wales and Ireland will be the top two from Pool 2 and then the quarter final matches will be against the winners and runnersup in Pool 1 which should be England and Australia. It's not a bad set up at all for Ireland and wc will have a good interest in May and June in the new World Cup series. Galway City Gym W e w e r e all so disappointed recently


will be held for the Seniors on the 18th January and for the Cadettes on the 25th January. The venue will The half way stage of be Claregalway. The the Harp Lager Squash Basketball is fast winners then go forward Ladder at Galway Lawn becoming one of Ireland's to represent their region Tennis Club was reached leading sports, thanks to at National level. A Plate in mid December. Prize winners for the October the widespread interest in Competition has also this session were: Premier: the sport at the lower been introduced Tony Poustie. Monday levels. One of the main year and any school when we heard of the Ladder: Hugh Heaney. driving forces among the failing to qualify for their close down of Miscoes Wednesday Ladder: Noel younger players is an respective Senior Regional G y m in Ballybane. Well McGranaghan. Veterans Finals will be allowed to organisation known as now, all Rugby followers . Ladder: Gerry Barry. enter for this competi "Youth in Education and there is good news for you Ladies Ladder: Norrie tion. It will be in the form Sport" or "Aos og in again, those of you that O'Grady. Team Event: of an open draw and on a Oideachas agus i Sport". use the gym for your own Tony Poustie, Olwyn home or away basis. All A national organisation, it specific purpose. A group these Competitions cost organises competitions in of the old gym members the 12 to 17 age group. By money and at a time when have come together and sponsorship was difficult now it has built up a fine formed the new club to o b t a i n , it was reputation in this area Galway City G y m and gratifying to see C K and co-ordinates a have acquired premises in Business Electronics N a t i o n a l Basketball the basement of Kiltartan come forward to sponsor Season each year. There House, Forster Street, the Western Region are eight Regions in all Galway. Competition. and this year for the first The new club will be in A * Gerry Gray of C K time the old Western operation from mid Jan said: "Realising the Region has been divided uary on with ample importance of sport in the into two autonomous facilities for all sports. lives of our young people, Regions, the North The lcoation is ideal, with our c o m p a n y was Western Region (Mayo, ample parking facilities. delighted to help further S l i g o , L e i t r i m and A good response to the sport as a part of Roscommon), and the new venture would Education and the Western Region (Galway indeed encourage the new development of those and Clare). This division committee, as they are involved". was introduced as a result determined to g i v e of the extensive travel Galway at least one involved for the teams. decent gym. Come along Twenty four girls' and join up for 1986, your New Year's resolution: Our picture shows the winners in the October/November session of the Harp teams in all have entered "Get Fit". The club is Lager squash ladder: Left to right Tony Poustie, Eoin Kenny, Michael Whelan in the Western Region. Make a New Year open to all, both ladies (Guinness), Loretta Davey, Jimmy Ward (Guinness), Olwyn Raftery, Kevin Matches are playe d on a Resolution for l e a g u e basis w i t h and gents. White, Gerry Barry, Noel McGranaghan, MartinDivilly, Michael McMahon. 1986 R e g i o n a l Finals in Front row: John White, Des McGranaghan, Claire Parkinson, Fionnuala jack Frost Plays a Become more confi January. This year they dent, interesting, and Blinder Hackett. develop a new style. The cancellation of the How? Irish Schools v. Australia by the collective failure Whatever validity the Join Peggy Carty School Schools fixed for of the side to slow the Bohs League challenge of Deportment & Model Lansdowne Road last pace of the game when has will surely be tested Saturday was the biggest Agency, to do ahead. 'Keeper Blackon Sunday. Billy Young (a) Self Improvement disappointment of all the more deservedly earned will have been pleased Course. games called off at the many plau difs for his with their victory over (b) Fashion Modelling week-end. Other venues performance. Last week's Drogheda in the Leinster Course. were looked at by the signing of N e v i l l e Cup on Stephens Day but I.R.F.U. but all possible Steedman by Utd. is an that will be but a memory You are invited to a pitches were all unplay discussion of details on interesting one and on Sunday. The Bohs the various courses able. hopefully his inclusion in defence boasts that fine available on Thursday, the team will give it more keeper Dermot O'Neill Right across the board 9th January, at 8 p.m., width and thrust. The and able defenders in the in all four provinces in the Atlanta Hotel. ensuing competition for two Murphys Ronnie and games were called off places cannot do any Barry. John Reynor and both on Saturday and harm. Larry Wyse both have Sunday. The odd one in formidable credentials. each province was played, John Giles' announce Utd. will do reasonably but there's no doubt Jack ment of the withdrawal of upsurge of activity and well to take anything Frost played a blinder. his application for the financial backing of the F.A.I, something he from this tussle. Irish manager's post last Irish T r i a l this The seasonal festivities week was another twist in might well have done Saturday led to an absence of the this strange saga. The with in his time. One It is now called Ireland Galway Utd's search themselves two points column in the last hype afforded to the hopes that '86 will not see v. Combined Provinces, for League honours clear of United. Thus the fortnight and the Galway various candidatures by the next Irish Manager and it takes place at resumes next Sunday Dalymount fixture is an Utd. fixtures were of the media long before the being dependent on the Lansdowne Road next with their visit to extremely important interest over this period. last application date for spare hotel accommoda Saturday. The selection Dalymount Park to take tussle for both sides in T h e i r d i s p l a y was the post was reached did tion of RTE at the of the Connacht captain on Bohemians. With last their respective bids to particularly cheering little to suggest that the Mexico World Cup. Ciaran Fitzgerald, who Sunday's tie between the dethrone the champions. It might seem appro against S h e l b o u r n e appointment would be was the automatic Irish clubs postponed, Sham The Bohs form at home whilst the Rathbane game made in a sound business priate to pick out the Captain, is the only rock Rovers availed of the has not been t o o clearly emphasised the fashion. The politics of highlights of '85 at this player we have in the two situation by putting impressive with their purpose of the Limerick the situation seem to have point. It being midsides. This indeed is a only League victories at City challenge. In recent very disappointing so irritated Giles that he season and with so much Dalymount being ach weeks it had become representation for the wants out. There are football left I have chosen ieved over lowly Home not to become nostalgic. tempting to view the title Western province. The right when he brought me Farm and U.C.D. Five of those who might see this as a seemingly two horse omission of John O'Dris- to task over an article of their eleven goals in the as a ploy to force the issue The column would prefer to signal its respect for the coll who had a fine mine in last year's League have been scored race particularly as so that he may be offered many committed and Interpro campaign left us column. It concerned the by ace poacher Eugene Dundalk started to drop the job. This cause was all mystified. Surely Dudley Cup and U.C.G. Davis. Their problems in back. Shamrock Rovers, hardly furthered by the often forgotten officials Conor McCarthy of I stated that the College front of goal have much to not unduly burdened injudicious suggestion who do so much to further the game at U.C.G. deserved a call, had won the trophy on do with the prolonged with an eight week run in that December's F.A.I, s e n i o r , j u n i o r and and to think that neither one occasion only. My a b s e n c e o f J a c k i e the capital have certainly meeting would result in juvenile level in Galway. of these two fine players information at the time Jameson whose skill and got their an together of him being offered the did not even get on the seemed sound, and from late. The Rathbane match post. A side issue to the Men of the calibre of the eye for the half chance reserves. It's the old the College authority but late Joe Walsh and Bro. was very competitive and whole affair is Eoin make him one of the story, nobody in there my reader Mr. C.W. told Justin Madden, who was if one had cause to Hand's ire at the flippant me it was won on two brighter stars in the oromoting our cause, as moved to the Midlands in complain about the bad remarks of Brian Clough we have no selector on the occasions. I now know he domestic game. Sunday's luck at draws in Milltown on the demands of the '85, will be a great loss to Irish Selection Com was correct and I thank postponed game would and against Dundalk, job. One feels that these the G a l w a y g a m e . him for keeping mc have been the best mittee. Hopefully the services of there could be no denying comments should be pointer to the Dalymount right. May I now take the mentors at all gra des will that Utd. did well to treated in the casual opportunity to wish Mr. tie and with yesterday's Y o u are Right be accorded due regard escape with a point from fashion with which they C.W. and all rugby League Cup action likely Mr. C W . within their various, Limerick. Some suppor seem to have been readers and followers a to have taken its toll on I'D start oil the new communities. ters I spoke with after uttered. However glad very happy and prosper U t d Bohs will surely be year on a good note and were critical of individual one might be to see the ous New Year. the fresher side favoured Athbhliain faoi shean sav to Mr. C.W. he was Utd. displays on the day Hand era finished, he is by home advantage. agaus faoi mhaise dibh. but I was more disturbed entitled to wonder at the Bernard O 'Connell.

Harp Lager Squash Ladder

Raftery, Eoin Kenny, John King, Fionnuala Jennings and Claire Parkinson. Prize winners in the November session were: Premier: Jim Corley. Monday: Martin Devilly. Wednesday: Des Mc Granaghan. Veterans: John White. Ladies: Marjorie Bourke. Team Event: Declan Barry, Declan Maloney, Michael McMahon, Tom Dillon, Fionnuala Hackett and Loretta Davey. A very enjoyable

function was held in the Clubhouse on Friday, 20th December, at which the prizes were presented by Michael Whelan, Area M a n a g e r , Guinness Group Sales Limited. 168 participants took part in the Harp Lager Ladder in the first half of the season and at the presentation of prizes Mr. Michael Whelan stated that Harp Lager were very pleased to be associated with such a fine tournament.

Basketball in the Western Region