CITY TRIBUNE
Glennon calls time on his two-year stint as Galway senior ladies football manager
The Galway senior ladies footballers are on the hunt for a new manager after Stephen Glennon decided to step down after two years at the helm.
Glennon, who led the Tribeswomen to back-to-back Connacht titles; a first All-Ireland semi-final in five years last August; as well as the semi-final stages of successive National League campaigns, says a combination of family, work, and college commitments means he is unable “to give the role – and these magnificent bunch of players – the 100% commitment and dedication they deserve in 2019”.
“First and foremost, I would like to thank my family, extended and immediate, in particular my wife Edel, for picking up a great of the slack at home, and son Thomas and daughter Lena, for the sacrifices they have made so I could pursue the sporting opportunities that have fortunately come my way,” Glennon said in a statement announcing his decision on Tuesday morning.
“Secondly, I wish to thank the Galway senior ladies and the management team. All I can say is the last year was one of the most enjoyable of my life and a finer squad of players you could not work with.
“The sacrifices they make correlate with those made by elite sportspeople across the other GAA codes and sporting disciplines and, yet, they receive just a fraction of the recognition, support, or financial backing of their peers.
“Their willingness to learn, embrace a vision and drive it forward is a credit to them and I sincerely hope it is not too long before they can secure national honours at senior level,” he said, while also thanking his management team of Michael Comer and Tim Rabbitte (coaches) and selectors Noel Kelly and Ciara Moran; as well as the extended backroom team of Dylan Connors (Strength & Conditioning), Katie Kilbane (sports psychology), Katrina Connolly (goalkeeping coach), Gary Sice (forwards coach), Nollaig Cunningham (defensive coach), Adam Flynn (match day stats), Kate Sherry (videographer), Niall Moran (video editing/production) and Beatrice McGinley and the staff at Galway City Physio.
Some of those who could be in the running to replace Glennon include Tim Rabbitte or Mike Comer from the current management team; previous manager, Kevin Reidy; or 2018 All-Ireland winning minor manager, Kieran Collins.
For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.
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From this week’s Galway City Tribune – More than 20 taxi drivers in the city were issued on-the-spot fines last week during an operation to nab those not accepting card payments.
The ‘sting’ was conducted by the National Transport Authority (NTA), the Taxi Regulation Office and the Gardaí over the course of several days last week.
It stemmed from complaints that several taxis in Galway City were not accepting card payments – legislation was introduced last September obliging taxi drivers to accept credit and debit cards.
Many drivers sought cash payments while telling customers that their card machines were either not working or that the terminal could not get a signal.
A senior source close to the Taxi Regulation Office told the Galway City Tribune that they had received “quite a number of complaints” from customers stating that drivers were not accepting payments by card.
The source said that members of the public were engaged to use the taxi services as part of the operation and some of them reported that the drivers had indicated from the outset that they would only accept cash payment.
“Since the beginning of the year, the taxi fares in Galway City have received an increase and the drivers are required to provide an in-car system of payment for customers.”
This is a shortened preview version of this story. To read the rest of the article, see the June 2 edition of the Galway City Tribune. You can support our journalism and buy a digital edition HERE.
From this week’s Galway City Tribune – A well-known community activist in the east of the city has appealed for reasoned discussions about plans to accommodate over 300 male asylum seekers in Ballybrit.
Former local election candidate Michael Tully, who is based in Ballybane, said the debate around the proposal to house 302 people in empty office blocks in Ballybrit Business Park was happening at two extremes, while many people living locally were “somewhere in the middle”.
“There were protests organised up there this week by radicals,” said Mr Tully of demonstrations which have been orchestrated by known members of the far right.
“But there are people that think it is unsuitable because they’re putting 300 men in basically a warehouse that’s surrounded by high fences with CCTV cameras all around it. It’s like a prison or an army barracks – where’s the humanity in that? These are people we are talking about.
“There are genuine concerns about it being 300 men, because that’s unhealthy, in the same way it would be unhealthy if it was 300 women. There will be people in there that have families and would be better off mixed with them,” he said.
Media debates about the centres rarely featured nuanced opinions that were based in genuine concern, he said, and tended to favour more radical voices.
“Listen to any of the radio debates or TV discussions and it’s always the two sides shouting each other down. On one side, they’re calling people terrorists and on the other, everyone who has any concern is labelled right wing.”
Mr Tully, who is involved with several community projects locally including the Merlin Allotments and setting up an orienteering group, said there should be a more concerted effort to integrate asylum seekers in the community ahead of moving them into an area.
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From this week’s Galway City Tribune – City-wide water outages are expected next week as local authority staff down tools in a dispute over allowances.
Water Services staff in Galway City Council and Galway County Council are due to strike on Wednesday.
Trade union SIPTU predicted the industrial action will cause widespread outages and disruption to the water supply to businesses and homes across Galway. A boil water notice may also be issued.
It’s understood emergency cover and supply to hospitals may be maintained but secondary schools could be impacted on the day the Leaving Cert starts.
Union representatives met with management yesterday (Thursday) but no deal was reached. Pickets are planned for Terryland Waterworks, City Hall on College Road and the Council depot at Sandy Road.
“The City Council has no contingency plan,” said David Samuels, Assistant Industrial Organiser with SIPTU.
(Photo: Terryland waterworks)
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