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Connacht Hockey Feature

The Connacht Hockey community has called on the Galway City Council PACT to allocate match funding for the long-awaited hockey pitch at Millers Lane at their upcoming budget meeting. 

This request comes after a disappointing and unsuccessful application to the government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSIF) following over 17 years of lobbying for a second Hockey pitch in Galway City for clubs and schools.

 

The hockey community has expressed gratitude towards the City Council and its members for their ongoing support but has emphasised that this project has been in development since 2007.

 

Aisling Keogh, Donal Dempsey and Emer Deacy joined John in the studio on Sunday to talk about it. 

The Full Time Whistle - Sunday November 24th

John Mulligan rounds up the weekend's sport including GAA, Athletics, Showjumping, Boxing, Soccer, Basketball and Racing.

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US SPORT with David Snow

Thomas O'Toole Stays Unbeaten - Post Fight Reaction

Connemara professional Thomas O'Toole is still unbeaten following an impressive display in the US on Friday Night. 

Completly in control from the start, O'Toole stopped his opponent Oscar Riojas of Mexico in the third. 

It means that Thomas is 12-0 as a professional and he also won the International super middleweight title. 

He spoke to John on Saturday Sport.

St James GAA Club Offer Golden Opportunity For Someone To Win €10K

St James GAA Club are currently in the middle of a fundraiser that will give one lucky person €10,000. 

The draw will take place in the Clubhouse on New Year's Day. 

Chairperson Olga Concar Murphy and Treasurer Tony Hanley joined John on Saturday Sport to talk about it and give an update on how the fundraising is going.

Annaghdown book place in All-Ireland Club Semi-Final

Annaghdown will face O'Donovan Rossa from Cork next weekend in the All-Ireland Ladies Intermediate Club Football semi final following their win over Dunedin Connollys this afternoon in Edinburgh. 

Goals from Bronagh Quinn with two and one each from Isabella Killalea and Ciara Hegarty set them on their way to a 4-12 t0 0-7 win. 

Selector Niamh Duggan spoke to John after the game. 

Turloughmore's Michael Duffy Reacts To Brilliant Third In Global Champions Super Grand Prix

Turloughmore's Michael Duffy and Quirex gave a stunning display of jumping to claim third in the €1.25 million Longines Global Champions Super Grand Prix at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia on Friday Evening. 

Duffy, the only Irish Rider, finished with just two time faults to finish behind Victor Bettendorf and Gilles Thomas. 

As Michael arrived at Heathrow Airport on Saturday morning after flying back from Riyadh, he spoke to John Mulligan.

Creggs RFC Celebrates 50 Years With Launch Of New Book

Last weekend was a special and momentous one for Creggs RFC as they continue their celebrations celebrating 50 years as a club.

Founded in 1974, the club has become one of the most prominent in the province and last Saturday, they hosted the A Interprovincial between Connacht and Leinster. 

Later that evening, they launched their book chronicling the club's 50 years in existence. 

William Davies reports

 

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