Latest news with #Mamala
RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Galway United breeze past Salthill to progress to last eight
Galway United, who have gone 34 years without a final appearance, are in the last eight of the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup after a bloodless win over Salthill Devon. Thoughts among the 2,504 crowd were with the absent Ollie Horgan, a legendary figure at both clubs, with first-half goals from Garry Buckley and Stephen Walsh followed by Patrick Hickey's insurance in the second and Dara McGuinness' late fourth. With a scatter of ex-United players representing Devon, this had a somewhat surreal feel but non-league sides tend to get trounced by Premier Division teams these days and there was little feeling of jeopardy - and less when United took the lead. Patrick Hickey should have scored only for Arek Mamala to make a smart save. From the corner kick, Buckley's touch was delicious and sufficient 11 minutes in but Salthill were poor in defending the set-piece, with David Hurley given too much space. Mamala had a fine half, though he looked beaten on 20 minutes when Walsh's connection with a cross from the excellent Axel Piesold trailed wide. Lovely skill preceded a low drive and good Mamala parry before Enda Curran reminded United fans of his own class with a superb first touch. Alas his ambitious shot from around halfway did not even reach the end line. Walsh met a typical Esua cross to double United's lead on 36 minutes with a header marginally too strong for Mamala, before slack United defending from a throw afforded the lively Darren Darcy ample space he could not exploit. Hickey's potential return to the form he was in during the season's first half would boost United enormously. He tapped in to make it 3-0 after a cross from substitute McGuinness on 66 minutes. McGuinness connected with the effort of another substitute, Aaron Bolger, to make it four at the death. Salthill Devon: Arek Mamala; Darren Collins, Ben Molloy, Paul Scally, Calum Crowe (Churchill Idemudia 73), Marc Ludden; Colin Kelly (Matthew Barrett 54), Alex Byrne, Timmy Molloy (Alex Murphy 54); Darren Darcy (Cole Connolly 68); Enda Curran. Galway United: Evan Watts; Rob Slevin, Killian Brouder, Garry Buckley; Jeannot Esua, Axel Piesold (Jeremy Sivi 70), David Hurley, Jimmy Keohane (Malcolm Shaw 79), Bobby Burns; Patrick Hickey (Aaron Bolger 69), Stephen Walsh (Dara McGuinness 46). Referee: Paul Norton. Elsewhere, Cian Brosnan (above) scored a stunning early goal for Kerry FC as they recorded a 2-0 win over Cobh Ramblers at Mounthawk Park in Tralee to make the last eight of the FAI Cup for the first time. The visitors had to play for most of the game with 10 players after John O'Donovan was dismissed in the second minute for a last-man challenge on the striker. Brosnan found the back of the net with a volley from outside the box to put the hosts in control in the ninth minute. Joe Adams added a second midway through the second half to ensure progression for Colin Healy's side, while the visitors were reduced to nine when Shane Griffin was shown a second yellow card late on. Meanwhile, Finn Harps recovered from an early setback to beat Bray Wanderers 3-1 at Finn Park in Ballybofey, in a fiery affair that saw nine yellow cards and one red. The hosts fell behind to a Cian Curtis goal in the eighth minute but struck three times in a 17-minute spell before half-time. Young striker Josh Cullen brought the teams level with a header before Max Hutchinson's low finish made it 2-1. Hans Mpongo added a third from the penalty spot and Wanderers played the final 36 minutes with 10 men following a red card for Billy O'Neill.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Big Wave surfer arrested, charged with 25 offenses
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Big Wave surfer on the Big Island has been charged with 25 offenses including abuse, unlawful imprisonment and possession of firearms. According to the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney, 46-year-old Kealiiwainue Mamala is facing charges for domestic incidents that occurred between November 2024 and March 2025. Murder suspect dead after officer-involved shooting on Big Island Court documents revealed Mamala is accused of abuse of a family or household member by 'causing bodily injury by impeding normal breathing or circulation of blood by applying pressure on the throat or neck.' Mamala is also accused of assaulting a woman with a fishing pole stand, rupturing her eardrum, striking her with a propane torch and breaking her nose. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news He faces multiple counts of misdemeanor Ownership or Possession of a Firearm Prohibited for a Springfield Armory, model 1902 rifle and Snake Charmer .410 caliber pistol. Officials said Mamala has also been charged with Terroristic Threatening. 'The most serious offenses, Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree, Assault in the Second Degree and Felony Abuse are all class C felony offenses and carry a penalty of either a five year prison term or five years probation and up to 12 months in jail.' As of now, Mamala is being held at the Circuit Court matter without bail for 14 charges. He faces 11 other charges on $116,020 bail in the District Court matter. Check out more news from around Hawaii Prosecuting Attorney Waltjen said they have filed a motion to hold Mamala without bail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Big Wave Surfer Charged With 25 Felonies Including Unlawful Imprisonment
Hard-charging Hawaiian big-wave surfer Kealii Mamala has been arrested and charged with 25 felonies in Hilo District and Circuit Courts. Currently being held without bail until a hearing on Friday, the 46-year-old is facing a litany of serious charges ranging from felony assault, abuse and unlawful imprisonment. The charges include "restraining a household member since November last year and allegedly strangled them, physically assaulted them with a dangerous instrument, ruptured their ear drum, and broke their nose," reports Hawaii News Now. Mamala has been charged with 14 offenses that took place from the end of February through early March. He was also charged with 11 more offenses that happened at the end of 2024 through January extended jail time, his charges of unlawful imprisonment in the first degree, assault in the second degree, and felony abuse are among the most serious. All carry a maximum of five year prison terms or probation with jail time. A longtime fixture in big-wave lineups around the world, Mamala was an invitee at the 2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. He also competed in the Eddie in 2023. Nominated for numerous XXL Awards over the years, Mamala was a contender for Ride of the Year at Teahupo'o in 2013, as well as Ride of the Year at Nazare in 2015. In 2010 he finished fourth at the Nelscott Reef Classic. Respected amongst the big-wave community, undoubtedly this development comes as a shock to those that know and surf with him.
