Joe Kernan Steps down

[brokencrossbar1]

Was on TG4 there that Kernan is saying that the Galway county board were interfering with his running and even the selection of the team and that he wasn't given the freedom he was expecting.

True or not I don't know but I certainly wouldn't put it past them.

an bhfuil aon gaeilge ag Joe Ramhar?  Uirchill an Chreagain , location for one of the greatest poems in the Irish language is somewhere in the vicinity  of Cross. 

Ag Úirchill an Chreagáin sea chodail mé aréir faoi bhrón
‘S le héirí na maidne tháinig ainnir fá mo dhéin le póig
Bhí gríosghrua ghartha aici agus loinnir ina céibh mar ór
‘S gurbh é íocshláinte an domhain bheith ag amharc ar an ríoghain óir

2 mile from Cross in my home village of Creggan.  Wonderful place to go for a dander and look at the historical graves and manys the meander I had round the church and over by the Lawns, a few handy wee spots too for the auld teenage court   A former poster on here would have a teuous claim to being a direct descendant of the great Art McCooey, or so his da told me

When did Irish die out in that neck of the woods? I remember reading somewhere that there were still pockets of Irish in the north around the time of partition. 

I wouldn't know when it would havew died out as a day to day language, but there is a very strong movement with a lot of people having good conversational levels.   

[GalwayBayBoy]

Former Limerick and Laois football manager Liam Kearns has emerged as the new favourite to succeed Joe Kernan in the Galway hot-seat.

It follows the decision by Kevin Walsh to remain with Sligo for another two years earlier this week. Local bookmakers Mulhollands, which is the family business of former Galway footballer and 2007 All-Ireland minor winning manager Alan Mulholland, has installed Kearns as the 2/1 favourite to fill the vacancy in the West.

The Tralee native, who led Limerick and Laois to provincial final appearances in the past decade, could also be interested in the Kerry job if Jack O'Connor decides to step down.

Another possible candidate is former Westmeath boss Tomas O Flatharta, who was beaten by Kernan for the position this time last year.

[ExiledGael]

Interim examiner appointed at Aer Arann
Thursday, 26 August 2010 20:29
An interim examiner has been appointed to Aer Arann by the High Court.

The company said a loss of €6m sustained during the volcanic ash crisis, as well as losses of €6m in 2008 and 2009, have forced it to seek examinership.

Michael McAteer of Grant Thornton has been given the task of ensuring the implementation of a restructuring plan.

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His appointment is not expected to interfere with the day-to-day running of the business and the airline will continue to operate as normal during the interim examinership.

No flights have been cancelled and the airline said that flights can still be booked on its website.

The case will be heard in full in the High Court on 8 September by Mrs Justice Maureen Clarke.

In a statement the airline said: 'Following the High Court hearing on 8th September Aer Arann expects to remain in examinership for an initial period of up to 70 days.

'During that time the company will benefit from the protection of the Court from its creditors so that it can re-organise and re-structure the business.

'Aer Arann and the Examiner will also use the time to negotiate with potential investors and a number of parties have expressed their interest in the airline.'

The airline, which was set up in 1970, currently employs 320 people.

It operates several routes in Ireland and also serves a number of cities in the UK and France.

Aer Lingus has said that its 'franchise agreement with Aer Arann remains in place'.

In a statement it added: 'Aer Lingus Regional flights, operated by Aer Arann, will continue to operate normally and customers who hold bookings on these flights need not be concerned as there will be no disruption in service.'

[Zapatista]

Interim examiner appointed at Aer Arann

Was just about to post that. Sad all the same. Hopefully they can bounce back.

[Barney]

I reckon there will be more pages of posts on the Mayo Manager thread than posts on the Galway Manager thread by the time we have appointments!

[seafoid]

Kevin Walsh must have decided there's nothing coming through for Galway for the next 2 years. What happened to the last 2 minor teams that won the all-Ireland ? It's a bit like the situation in the UK with the new government,. Galway fans have to lower their expectations for a while.

That's an impossible job over in Mayo.