Salthill-Knocknacarra remain on course for successive Galway SFC titles for the first time after holding off the challenge of a Caltra side forced to start without Michael Meehan.

Galway defender Gareth Bradshaw was sent off for the second week in a row when he received a second yellow card as his club Moycullen were defeated by Kilconly in the first round of the Galway SFC yesterday.

GALWAY’S hopes of finally getting the go-ahead for floodlights at Pearse Stadium have received another set-back with Galway City Council demanding more information before making a decision on planning permission.