Farrell welcomes publication of CAO offers but says housing remains real concern

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August 31, 2023

galway daily news mayoral reception for galway united women's team — Cllrs Donal Lyons, Terry O'Flaherty, Alan Cheevers, John Connolly, Mike Cubbard with Galway United Team, Manager & Coaches

A Mayoral Reception was held this week to celebrate the historic victory of the Galway United Women’s Senior Football Team at the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup Final.

After a 1-0 win, the Women’s team brought home the first league cup to Galway united in 25 years.

Speaking about the achievements of the team, Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Eddie Hoare said it was his ‘great pleasure’ to host the Mayoral Reception, to celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of the All-Island football champions.

“With this win, you bridge a 25-year gap for Galway United as a club, bringing home a league trophy and making history for Galway City,” said Mayor Hoare.

“This victory comes six months into your debut season in the Women’s Premier Division.”

“You are an inspiring group of women, and I wish to congratulate you on your fantastic achievement, and what I know is only the beginning of your sporting achievements as individuals, as Galwegians and as representatives of your club and City.”

The Mayor recognised the achievements of the management team, Phil Trill and Adrian Cronin, the coaches Gabrial Darcey and Theresa Keane, and shared the pride of the families, friends and supporters of the club.

Community owned hotel proposed for Mountbellew

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August 31, 2023

galway daily news tasc mountbellew hotel proposal — Some of the participants of the TASC consultation meeting in the Malt House Mountbellew earlier this year

A new report being published this evening will propose the establishment of a community-owned hotel and related tourism services in Mountbellew.

‘The People’s Transition: Mountbellew’ is a report produced by the economic and social think-thank, TASC, and identifies an almost total absence of accommodation facilities in the town.

Report author, Kieran Harrahill, says that “by providing a space for tourists to stay in the area, a community-owned hotel would support community wealth building while increasing the opportunity for environmentally friendly tourism linked to the area’s hinterland.”

“Mountbellew is adjacent to Carrownagappul Bog, one of the most accessible raised bogs in Ireland, which could be used both for recreation by tourists and serve to educate people on the fragility of our ecosystems and the need for preservation,” he said.

Other report recommendations include the development of a small-scale hydroelectric generation which could deliver both small scale local energy generation and act as a further tourist attraction bolstering the existing excellent attractions.

Part-funding for these initiatives could be obtained from the European Union’s ‘Green Deal’ initiative, established to support regions most affected by policy measures to achieve climate neutrality by no later than 2050, and by the government’s recent Just Transition fund.

Cllr Peter Roche, Chairperson of Galway Rural Development, said: “We are thankful to Kieran and TASC for wanting to build on the work going on through Smart Villages.

“The potential is enormous here and we’re delighted to support the community initiatives thus far.”

“Much credit is due to the Smart Villages Mountbellew team and to the wider community for their input. We are looking forward to the report’s publication this evening and we also look forward to a great community attendance at the Malt House Bar from 7:30pm.”

NTA must provide more stops on Local Link bus services says senator

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August 30, 2023

Galway Daily news Galway Senator condemns "rotten, corrupt" saga at Inland Fisheries Ireland

Local senator Seán Kyne has said that the National Transport Authority (NTA) needs to give immediate consideration to the frequency of stops offered along rural Local Link bus services.

Senator Kyne is also calling on Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan to engage with the National Transport Authority (NTA) on introducing flexibilities on this service.

The Fine Gael senator said Local Link bus services provide a vital and much valued form of transportation across all parts of rural Ireland.

He acknowledged and welcomed the level of investment made into those services over the past number of years, but argued that there needs to be some lateral thinking when it comes to how the bus stops along these routes.

“Fixed stops, as city dwellers would be familiar with, don’t work as effectively in remote parts of the country, where often, passengers require an additional mode of transport to reach their destination,” he said.

“In my own area in Galway, for example, the new 432 service in Connemara, which serves An Cheathrú Rua,Carna, Casla, Roundstone, Ballyconneely and Clifden, has fixed stops – you cannot request a stop along the route. Someone living halfway between Ballyconneely and Clifden will have to go back to Ballyconneely to get the bus to go forward to Clifden. This is nonsensical and a waste of passengers’ time and money.”

Senator Kyne said that this needlessly creates additional car journeys, which is what we all must collectively work towards reducing.

“We can see additional services being rolled out along routes with regard to both frequency and the addition of new routes.

“Putting in more request stops would make perfect sense when it comes to increasing the use of the service. Connemara and other rural areas have lots of small roads which lead on to National and Regional roads which also need dedicated stops.

“Allowing for more designated stops along particular routes has no cost, can be implemented immediately and gives passengers more choice and control over their journeys. This is surely what the Minister for Transport and the NTA must also be supportive of – time to act on it now.”

Almost 4,000 students offered places at University of Galway in CAO Round One

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August 30, 2023

Galway Daily news International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor

Almost 4,000 students have been offered courses at University of Galway as part of Round One of the CAO process.

President of University of Galway Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh and Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh congratulated the students for their efforts and achievements.

University of Galway outlined CAO points changes across all four of the University’s Colleges.

For the third year running and on the back of another year of near record demand for places in higher education, University of Galway expects to see an intake of around 3,500 first year undergraduate students.

Almost half of the University’s courses experienced an increase in points.

The University has more programmes in 500 range than in other ranges, and noticeably, all Engineering and Law programmes are above 500 points and all except one Commerce programme.

There is a resurgence in demand for Arts and courses with a strong creativity theme, an indication of the value of our continuing strategic education partnerships with the Galway International Arts Festival and Druid and of Galway as a creative city and university. These include Journalism; Global Media; Music; Drama, Theatre and Performance; History.

In the area of Teacher Education, Arts (Mathematics and Education) is up 3 to 418; while Education (Computer Science & Mathematics) shows an increase of 10 points to 435, indicating an interest in teaching and education, so important for the future generations and the fabric of our society.

In healthcare, given the limit on numbers, Medicine will be random selection, despite a small drop in the points requirement; Midwifery is seeing a 10 point increase to 463; while Nursing is seeing a slight fall.

Shannon College of Hotel Management and its programmes linked to the hospitality management sector continue to see an increase in demand, with points up.

On the sciences, Marine Science is up a significant 17 points to 477; while Mathematical Science is up 56 points to 566; Physics up 14 to 454; and Computer Science and Information Technology is up 11 to 521.

In Engineering, five of our eight programmes show an increase in demand – Energy Systems Engineering up to 520; Civil Engineering up to 512; Electronic and Computer Engineering up to 532; Electrical and Electronic Engineering up to 510; and Engineering (Undenominated) up to 533.

Of the seven programmes which saw a significant decrease in points requirement in 2022, five see an increase in demand this year – Arts with Human Rights; Arts – Drama, Theatre and Performance; Arts with Journalism; Global Media; Electronic and Computer Engineering

Some 30 programmes experienced points increases and another 30 programmes experienced points decreases from 2022.

Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of University of Galway, said: “Comhghairdeas to the Leaving Cert class of 2023 who have demonstrated remarkable resilience over their studies. A new adventure now begins.

“A warm welcome awaits all those students who take up the offer to come to University of Galway and to learn for themselves the importance that we place on our values of respect, openness, excellence and sustainability.”

University of Galway Deputy President and Registrar Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh said: “I congratulate each and every student who has navigated their post-primary years and the Leaving Cert in 2023, particularly as this year’s class felt such an impact from the Covid pandemic.

“Our registration team at University of Galway is once again doing stellar work to facilitate our students joining us this September.

“We welcome all those who have achieved in the exams and are taking up an offer to come to University of Galway and to learn for themselves the importance that we place on our values of respect, openness, excellence and sustainability.

“In the midst of the celebrations and endeavours of staff to secure places for as many students as possible we also hope that the Government seizes the opportunity in the coming year to begin to address the issue of inflated grades in the Leaving Cert exams and to put in place a fairer playing field for all students who are applying for undergraduate programmes.”

“My teacher asked me on a date” – New study looks at teachers’ sexual misconduct

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August 30, 2023

A joint study between a number of universities including University of Galway has collected anecdotal experiences of sexual misconduct in post-primary schools in Ireland and the UK.

All respondents took park in the survey because they had experienced some form of sexual harassment or misconduct by a teacher during their time in secondary school.

The study, which is the first of its kind in Europe, recruited respondents over the age of 18 to participate via various social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Its recruitment social media post read: “Did you experience any sexually inappropriate comments or behaviour from a teacher during your time in secondary school (or 6th form college (UK))? Anonymously share your experience in this 5-min survey”.

Overall, sexist harassment by a teacher was the most commonly experienced form of misconduct experienced by both Irish (86%) and UK (95%) respondents, for example, being treated differently because of their gender.

The second most commonly experienced was sexual harassment (72% and 85% in Ireland and the UK respectively).

Common forms of sexual harassment included making offensive remarks about the student’s physical appearance or sexual activity, and making attempts to discuss sexual matters with the student.

Kate Dawson, Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Greenwich and lead author of the study said: “The findings indicate that some teachers need specific training regarding what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate behaviour.

“Reporting mechanisms also need to be put in place that enable students, or concerned school staff, to report misconduct without fear of repercussions.

“These preliminary findings need to be investigated further within a larger sample to find out how prevalent this issue is in UK and Irish schools.”

Pádraig MacNeela, Senior Lecturer at University of Galway and co-author of the study, said that the study sheds light on an important issue for the first time.

“It demonstrates that the culture change we need to support in our education settings is wide ranging. It includes supporting staff who work in post-primary schools to speak up and address staff-student harassment if they ever encounter it,” he said.

The responses collected highlighted a wide range of first-hand experiences.

Among the UK respondents, 98% were female, 1.5% were male, and 0.3% identified as genderqueer or non-conforming. 65% of respondents were 25-34, at the time of study participation.

The full report is available here.

Boil Water Notice for more than 2,000 Connemara homes lifted

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August 29, 2023

Boil Water Notice for more than 2,000 Connemara homes lifted

A Boil Water Notice for over 2,000 homes in Connemara has been lifted with immediate effect today.

Uisce Eireann had issued the Boil Water Notice this month for some 2,294 customers supplied by the Carna Kilkieran Regional Public Water Supply Scheme.

The notice, which was issued on 19 August, was put in place to protect the health of customers following a deterioration in raw water quality.

This has been lifted today following testing of water samples and in consultation with the HSE to ensure that it is safe to drink.

Uisce Eireann’s Eoin Hughes acknowledged the impact of the notice on the community and thanked customers for their support while we worked to lift the notice.

“Uisce Éireann’s primary focus remains the protection of public health and we worked with our stakeholders to lift the notice as quickly as possible.”

“We are grateful to customers, elected representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing information on the boil water notice in recent weeks.”

Parts of Loughrea town remain under a BWN after more than five months, which was imposed due to low chlorine residuals along with elevated levels of iron and turbidity.

This may remain in force for some time for a number of area while Uisce Eireann replaces approximately 1.8km of old cast iron water mains in the town which are at the root of the problem.

St Jarlath’s College Tuam opens its doors to first female students

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August 29, 2023

Galway Daily news St Jarlath's College Tuam opens its doors to first female students

St Jarlath’s College in Tuam has opened its doors to female students for the first time in over two hundred years this week.

Monday saw the secondary school take in its first class of 30 female students as the new academic year begins, in an historic moment for the Catholic school.

Founded in 1800 under the patronage of the Archbishop of Tuam, St Jarlath’s was originally geared towards preparing students for Maynooth Seminary.

It became a boarding school some decades later when it moved into the former Ffrench’s bank building.

The school expanded many times in the decades that followed, with the three storey building constructed in 1850s still forming the core of the college facilities.

A shift towards day students began in the 1970s, and with declining numbers of boarders, the school ceased boarding altogether in 2006.

Currently St Jarlath’s has more than 600 students enrolled, with around 60 staff employed.

Gardaí investigating shooting incident arrest two men

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August 29, 2023

Galway Daily news Missing 17 year old teenager found safe and well

Gardaí investigating multiple incidents, including a shooting which saw a man brought to hospital in Galway, have arrested two men.

A man in his 50s was brought to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries after a shooting in Co. Clare on Sunday evening.

Shortly after 6pm on Sunday, reports came in of multiple people in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co. Clare who were armed with an array of weapons, including at least one firearm.

Extensive damage was caused to a number of domestic residences and vehicles in multiple incidents, along with the shooting injury already mentioned.

Two men, both aged in their 20s, were arrested in connection with these incidents on Monday.

Both men are detained at a Garda Station in the Clare Region under Section 30 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1939.

A number of scenes have been preserved for technical examination. Investigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to any of these incidents to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon on the evening of Sunday 27th August 2023 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennistymon Garda station on 065 7072180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Galway researcher gets funding for reducing side effects of chemotherapy

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August 29, 2023

Galway researcher gets funding for reducing side effects of chemotherapy

A Galway researcher has been awarded funding to explore a new therapy for reducing the side effects of chemotherapy.

Professor Martin O’Halloran at University of Galway has received a European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept grant worth €150,000.

This is for his research work on NeuroProtect – a novel therapy to prevent peripheral neuropathy in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, which can ead to weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet which can cause significant disability and pain for cancer patients.

Speaking about the ERC grant for NeuroProtect, Professor O’Halloran said that it addresses a medical problem which is deeply significant to cancer patients.

“It builds on ever growing collaborations between engineering and medicine at the University, and we hope to have an impact in the clinic in the very near future.”

Martin O’Halloran, Techrete Professor of Medical Electronics, Executive Director of the University of Galway-Enterprise Ireland funded BioInnovate Ireland and Director of the Translational Medical Device Lab at the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

Proof of Concept grants are awarded to ERC grant holders as top-up funding to explore the commercial or innovation potential of the results of their ERC-funded research.

Professor O’Halloran is Techrete Professor of Medical Electronics, Executive Director of the University of Galway-Enterprise Ireland funded BioInnovate Ireland and Director of the Translational Medical Device Lab at the university’s College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

This latest grant brings his total ERC awards to seven with a combined value of €4.25 million in funding since 2015, making him the joint-highest ERC awardee in Ireland.

Professor Jim Livesey, Vice-President Research and Innovation at University of Galway, said: “The record ERC awards for Professor O’Halloran are a striking recognition of the quality and level of research he and his teams are leading at University of Galway, as well as the potential for impact on people’s quality of life.”

“The ERC awards also demonstrate the role which our University plays regionally, nationally and internationally and its value in the medtech sector on a global stage.”

Gardaí seize over €90,000 cash in Ballinasloe drugs investigation

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August 29, 2023

Galway Daily news Gardaí seize over €90,000 in Ballinasloe drugs investigation

Gardaí seized over €90,000 found concealed during a search operation related to ongoing drugs investigations in Ballinasloe this week.

On Monday afternoon, Gardaí from the Ballinasloe Community Engagement area searched a residence in the town.

During the course of the search they found €90,500 found hidden in a vehicle on the premises, along with a quantity of Sterling.

The cash was seized as well as the vehicle, which is currently subject to forensic analysis.

The search operation was carried out as part of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of drugs in the Ballinasloe area.

No arrests have yet been made in connection with this, and Gardaí have said that investigations are ongoing.

Planning approval for Galway company’s new headquarters in Athenry

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August 29, 2023

Planning approval for Galway company's new headquarters in Athenry

Planning permission has been granted for a mixed use industrial development in Athenry to house the new headquarters of a local distribution company.

Production Equipment UC has received approval from the county council for a two storey warehouse and office development at Ballydavid South, Athenry.

Planning permission for the development was granted by Galway County Council with 25 conditions attached.

The company must pay a contribution of €22,483.80 to the county council towards the provision of public services in the area.

The Galway based industrial distribution company Production Equipment Europe is a leading supplier to companies within the semiconductor, pharmaceutical, medical device, and electronic manufacturing sectors.

The plans are for a for a two storey industrial warehousing unit & ancillary office building, with a total floor space of 8,826.3m².

The warehousing and assembly element will be used for both the storage and assembly of products used in high-tech manufacturing companies in Ireland and Europe.

The ancillary office element of the building will incorporate the company’s marketing, customer support, finance, design, IT and administration departments.

The development will also be served by 163 car parking spaces, and another 163 bicycle spaces, with new pedestrian and vehicle entrances to be created onto the Ballydavid South Relief Road.

Other site works will include the provision of a service yard, plant, and refuse area, as well as a distribution & circulation yard with five level access loading bays.

Production Distribution Europe was founded in 1983, and now employs more than 400 people internationally.

This development is intended to serve as the company’s modern new headquarters and distribution centre, and will accommodate a total of 104 employees, including future growth.

Galway eir stores to share in €4 million investment plans

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August 29, 2023

Galway Daily business Galway eir stores to share in €4 million investment plans

Two eir stores in Galway City will benefit from a €4 million overhaul of the company’s retail stores across the country.

Eir has announced that €4 million will be spent modernising many of its key retail outlets around the country.

In Galway, this includes the stores at Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road, and another store on William Street.

The new stores feature a modern design, state-of-the-art technology and a number of changes to support a reduction in environmental impact.

Heat mapping technology will be trialed in the busiest stores to gain insights into customer patterns and browsing habits to optimise display screen timings, with a view to reduce energy usage.

The stores will also feature the latest technology in power-efficient lighting, and operate on a paperless basis, unless paper is required or requested by customers.

Susan Brady, Managing Director of eir Consumer and Small Business, “At eir, our purpose of connecting for a better Ireland is at the heart of everything we do.”

“We’re proud to announce this significant €4 million investment in our retail network and unveil our new look stores, which reflect our commitment to offering the best of modern retailing and in-store experiences.”

“We are progressing the transformation work at pace to ensure minimum disruption for our customers. During the pandemic, we learned that our customers rely on our stores and in-person advice for more than just shopping.”

“Our stores have long been a central part of busy high streets and shopping centres in cities and towns right across Ireland, and we are committed to serving the communities where we operate.”

“We believe that by providing customers with the care and expertise they need, we can help them access the full promise of new technologies, and keep them connected, always.”

This is the first phase of a multi-year investment programme aimed at upgrading the entire footprint of retail stores across Ireland.

The investment project is well underway with stores in Dublin’s Grafton Street, Henry Street, the Ilac Centre, and Limerick’s O’Connell Street already complete and reopened to the public.

The remaining stores will be finished by November, ahead of the busy festive shopping season.

Garda appeal for missing Clare teenager

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August 29, 2023

Gardaí are appealing for information that could help locate a teenage boy missing from his home in Co. Clare.

17-year-old Ivan Ryan has been missing from his home in Tulla, Co. Clare since

Ivan is described as being 6 foot tall with a slim build. He has black hair and brown eyes.

It is not known what Ivan was wearing at the time he went missing.

Gardaí and Ivan’s family are concerned for his welfare.

Anyone with information on Ivan’s whereabouts is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on 065 684 8100 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Voyager goes up for sale

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August 28, 2023

The Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Voyager is being up for sale after 25 years of service with the Galway based scientific institute.

The Celtic Voyager came into service in 1997 as Ireland’s first custom-built multi-purpose research vessel.

Over the past quarter century it has provided marine scientists, researchers and crew members with many years of experience at sea, and enabled us to deepen our ocean knowledge.

The research vessel has played an essential role in fisheries scientific research, and a vital role in seabed mapping in Irish waters, as part of the INFOMAR programme.

More than 200 shipwrecks around the coast of Ireland including the RMS Lusitania, have been mapped by the Celtic Voyager.

In 2007, the survey of Galway Bay revealed for the first time a detailed seafloor and geology of the bay, confirming the location of the Galway Bay Fault.

Last year it was formally replaced by the RV Tom Crean, which came into service in July 2022, four and a half years after the €25 million project was first announced.

The Celtic Voyager is currently lying afloat in Howth, Co. Dublin. Interested parties can contact the sole agent (Hanseatic Offshore Brokers) to register interest and to arrange viewing. The closing date for registration of interest is Friday, September 1 2023.

In its first year of service, the replacement RV Tom Crean has racked up more than 32,000 nautical miles at sea, equivalent to circling Ireland approximately 46 times.

The ship is named for the renowned seaman and explorer from Kerry who undertook three ground-breaking expeditions to the Antarctic in the early years of the 20th Century.

Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham, and Mack Hansen headed to France with World Cup Squad

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August 28, 2023

Galway Daily rugby Aki and Fryday named Guinness Rugby Writers Players Of The Year

Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham, and Mack Hansen are joining the Ireland squad headed to France for the long awaited Rugby World Cup.

This will be Bundee Aki’s World Cup after being part of the effort in Japan four years ago, while Bealham and Hansen will be taking part for the first time.

The Irish side will be heading off this Thursday, setting up shop in Tours where they’ll begin their final run of training for the Pool B opening match against Romania in Bourdeaux on Saturday, September 9.

Commenting on today’s squad announcement, Head Coach Andy Farrell said, “It has been a difficult selection process over the last number of weeks because a squad of 43 players have worked extremely hard throughout an eight-week pre-season period, with the group pushing each other on the pitch and becoming very close off it.”

“As coaches, we are pleased with our 33-player selection and believe we have chosen the right group to represent Ireland in France.”

“It is a hugely exciting time for the group as we prepare to depart for Tours and finalise our preparations for our Rugby World Cup opener against Romania.”

“We look forward to the challenges ahead, knowing there is a huge level of support for the team from across the four Provinces, from all those in green around the world and from the thousands who will be in France backing us throughout the tournament.”

There is a wealth of Rugby World Cup experience throughout the 33-player travelling squad, as Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Robbie Henshaw and Peter O’Mahony prepare for their third global tournament.

Alongside them, Bundee Aki, Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Dave Kilcoyne, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier were all involved in Japan four years ago.

Ireland captain Jonathan Sexton said that it is an honour to be leading this squad to the World Cup. There’s a lot riding on this for Sexton, who will be retiring at the end of the tournament.

We have been open and honest about our ambitions for the weeks ahead and with a strong body of work behind us in pre-season, we are looking forward to travelling to France this week to fine-tune our preparations.”

“We are under no illusions of the size of the task ahead, starting with Romania in our Pool opener,” Sexton added.

“We will take each challenge as it comes, leaning on the experiences and lessons we have learnt as a group over the last four years, and with our supporters travelling in numbers, we will be working hard to make this a tournament to remember.”

Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign is live on RTE and Virgin Media in Republic of Ireland and ITV in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Ireland Squad – Rugby World Cup 2023

Forwards (18):

Ryan Baird (Leinster/Dublin University)(13)
Finlay Bealham (Connacht/Buccaneers)(32)
Tadhg Beirne (Munster/Lansdowne)(41)
Jack Conan (Leinster/Old Belvedere)(39)
Caelan Doris (Leinster/St Mary’s College)(31)
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster/Clontarf)(67)
Iain Henderson (Ulster/Academy)(74)
Rob Herring (Ulster/Ballynahinch)(37)
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster/Lansdowne)(21)
David Kilcoyne (Munster/UL Bohemians)(52)
Jeremy Loughman (Munster/Garryowen)(3)
Joe McCarthy (Leinster/Dublin University)(3)
Peter O’Mahony (Munster/Cork Constitution)(96)
Tom O’Toole (Ulster/Ballynahinch)(11)
Andrew Porter (Leinster/UCD)(54)
James Ryan (Leinster/UCD)(55)
Dan Sheehan (Leinster/Lansdowne)(18)
Josh van der Flier (Leinster/UCD)(52)

Backs (15):

Bundee Aki (Connacht/Galwegians)(47)
Ross Byrne (Leinster/UCD)(21)
Craig Casey (Munster/Shannon)(12)
Jack Crowley (Munster/Cork Constitution)(6)
Keith Earls (Munster/Young Munster)(100)
Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster)(26)
Mack Hansen (Connacht/Corinthians)(16)
Robbie Henshaw (Leinster/Buccaneers)(64)
Hugo Keenan (Leinster/UCD)(31)
James Lowe (Leinster)(21)
Stuart McCloskey (Ulster/Bangor)(13)
Conor Murray (Munster/Garryowen)(106)
Jimmy O’Brien (Leinster/Naas)(6)
Garry Ringrose (Leinster/UCD)(51)
Jonathan Sexton (Leinster/St Mary’s College)(captain)(113)

Ireland Fixtures, Rugby World Cup 2023:

Pool B:

Ireland v Romania, Saturday 9 September, Stade de Bordeaux (2.30pm Irish time/3.30pm local time)
Ireland v Tonga, Saturday 16 September, Stade de la Beaujoire (8pm Irish time/9pm local time)
Ireland v South Africa, Saturday 23 September, Stade de France (8pm Irish time/9pm local time)
Ireland v Scotland, Saturday 7 October, Stade de France (8pm Irish time/9pm local time)

Celebrate in ancient-meets-modern style at the Penny Bar

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August 28, 2023

Celebrate in ancient-meets-modern style at the Penny Bar — 1520 Bar in Galway's Latin Quarter. Photo: Julia Dunin Photography

The Penny Bar in Galway City’s stylish Latin Quarter is the perfect chic place to host get togethers; whether you’re planning a semi-private party, a secluded birthday celebration, or an intimate bash with your closest friends and family.

Found within the much loved 1520 Bar on Quay Street, this cosy and charming spot is an ideal location for enjoyable semi-private parties you’re sure to remember for years to come.

Penny Bar is an ancient-meets-modern haunt that is alive with old-world feels, rustic touches, and eye-catching décor.

In fact, 1520 features one of the original medieval walls that was once a prominent feature of Galway, adding to the authenticity of this fascinating bar.

You’re sure to appreciate the culinary delights you can enjoy at Penny Bar thanks to 1520’s delicious sharing platters.

These chef-crafted goodies are the ideal foodie experience for a high-spirited party in this intimate location, and they are bursting with flavour.

Spanish-inspired tastes such as Canarian potatoes, queso manchego, and tortilla con chorizo, are just a sample of what you might expect to see as part of these tantalising sharing platters.

Plus, Penny Bar’s mixologists are keen to craft amazing cocktails that are as eye-catching as they are palate-pleasing.

What’s more, the bar offers a vast selection of beverages for you and your guests to enjoy, meaning you can sample a pint or two of Galway Hooker and much more.

So, if you’re planning a semi-private get-together, make sure you consider Penny Bar at 1520 – it’s sure to promise a great time for all as you each raise a toast to celebrate the occasion.

To reach Penny Bar, all you need to do is wind your way down Quay Street in the heart of the historic Latin Quarter – you’ll find it in 1520 right beside the historic Kirwan’s Lan

Please email us at bookings@1520.ie to enquire about your party

Sponsored by the Connacht Hospitality Group

New 30km/h speed limit now in place for Galway City Centre

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August 28, 2023

galway daily news New 30km/h speed limit now in place for Galway City Centre

A new 30km/h speed limit for much of Galway City Centre has come into effect from today.

As of this morning the new limits set by the Galway City Council Road Traffic (Special Speed Limits) Bye-Laws No. 1-2023 have come into force.

The area of the city centre which will now be covered by the 30km/h limit, which includes the Docks, westside, downtown, and Bohermore, can be seen in this map.

Also under these bye-laws, the speed limit shall be set at 100km/h from the city boundary past the Martin Roundabout, towards the Coolagh Roundabout and beyond on the N6 until just before the junction with the Ballybane Road.

This will also be the limit set on the N83 Tuam Road from a point 670m north of its junction with the Castlegar Road, also known as School Road.

The speed limit will be set at 80km/h on the N6 from 100m east of the Kirwan Junction until it meets the Tuam Road, as well as on the Headford Road from 970m north of the junction with Bothar an Choiste, until the city boundary.

A speed limit of 60km/h is prescribed for the following roads:

The Headford Road from 173m north of the Bóthar an Chóiste junction, extending north to 975m from the said junction.
The N6 from its junction with the Tuam Road, eastwards to a point 80m from its junction with the Ballybane Road.
The N6 from its junction with the Thomas Hynes Road, eastwards to its
junction with the Seán Mulvoy Road and Headford Road.
The Tuam Road from 20m, north of its junction with the Castlegar Road (also known as School Road), to a point 670m from said junction.
The N59 Moycullen Road from 40m west of its junction with the Circular Road, northwestwards to the City Boundary.

Man taken to UHG after shooting incident on Sunday

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August 28, 2023

A man was taken to University Hospital Galway after an incident involving the discharge of a firearm on Sunday evening.

Gardaí are investigating multiple incidents which occurred on Sunday, including the discharge of a firearm and criminal damage to multiple homes and vehicles.

Shortly after 6pm in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon, Co. Clare it is reported that a number of people were armed with multiple weapons, including at least one firearm.

During the course of a number of reported incidents in the area, extensive damage was caused to a number of domestic residences and vehicles.

A firearm was also discharged and a man in his 50s was later taken to University Hospital Galway with non-life threatening injuries.

A number of scenes have been preserved for technical examination. Investigations are continuing at Ennistymon Garda station.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to any of these incidents to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Deerpark area of Ennistymon on the evening of Sunday 27th August 2023 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennistymon Garda station on 065 7072180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Poetry Jukebox commemorates Galway connections to Ireland’s struggle for independence

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August 27, 2023