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New Carraroe to Clifden bus service to launch this week

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Galway Daily news Public consultation opens on Cross-City Link bus corridor

TFI Local Link Galway will launch its new route 432 Carraroe to Clifden this Wednesday, 16 November.

The new seven days a week service will run three return services daily, covering Carraroe, Costelloe, Screebe, Derryrush, Kilkeran, Carna, Leheenagh, Roundstone, Ballyconeely and Clifden, creating a new connection between Roundstone and Costelloe.

The service will also provide commuters with a new peak-time service that interchanges with direct services to Galway, and improved connectivity to regional bus services from Costelloe.

This new route is funded by the National Transport Authority as part of the Transport for Ireland Network.

Speaking ahead of the launch, Galway West TD Hildegarde Naughton said she is very aware of the need to connect people and places, especially in rural areas.

“High quality, accessible, affordable and safe services for all can play a crucial role in ensuring a modal shift from private to public transport,” said Minister Naughton.

“Public transport is not only an environmentally friendly option but also socially inclusive and economically accessible. This new service is especially timely as we head into winter with rising fuel and other costs.”

Large number of patients on trolleys at Portiuncula Hospital today

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Portiuncula Hospital reports high flu circulation

Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe continues to be very overcrowded today, with a large number of patients on trolleys.

There are 31 patients in Portiuncula without a bed today, INMO figures show, a very high level for the hospital.

Of these, there are 19 patients on trolleys in the emergency departments, and 12 waiting for a bed in the wards.

This is the fourth highest level of overcrowding in all of Ireland’s hospitals today, and worse than UHG.

At University Hospital Galway there are 22 patients waiting for a bed, 21 in the ED and one in the wards.

There are a total of 564 patients on trolleys on Irish hospitals today, INMO Trolley/Ward Watch figures show.

Moving on After Ending an Online Relationship

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Angela Mc Bride
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A few things leave us heartbroken and disillusioned in our lives and the most common issue is a relationship that goes sour. Heartbreak makes it difficult to move on. 

There are ways to move on expeditiously. Avoid wallowing in self-pity and rejuvenate as soon as possible. There are decent places to help you move on, including the perfect site for marriage and some offline approaches.

Begin with Self-Worth

Understand that whatever happened could be your fault, but it probably is not. Playing the blame game is unproductive. It is better to move on quickly. Finding common ground is crucial to prevent animosity. Here are tried and tested ways of maintaining sobriety after a breakup.

1. Limit Communication

If your ex tries to reach out there might be a need for closure. This is necessary regarding clearing the air. Tread carefully and limit conversations. Set boundaries concerning what is said and time spent talking. It means communicating only when necessary. Get the closure you need after one conversation and move on. Taking longer means one or both partners seeks reconciliation. If that is the case, tread carefully and consider why the breakup occurred in the first place.

2. Alone Time

Create ample room for quality time for you. It helps clear the fog. This is something particularly hard for someone who was in love to manifest. For example, having just broken up, it is likely you think of them daily as if still together. Taking some alone time lets you put things into perspective. With this alone time one should practice number 1 above religiously: limit conversations to absolute necessity. With time, it will all make sense to you and your ex-partner.

3. Miserable Company

The phrase misery loves company is pertinent here. Friends who love getting you drunk should be dumped immediately. They would love you to stick around as they share their calamities too. This is not good as it likely will not help you move on quickly. Wallowing in self-pity never helped anyone. Make time to be with family instead. If they are judgmental it is okay. It is better than lurking in bars where you might pick fights, or find the wrong hookups.

4. Go Fishing

Well, you could go fishing, literally, or go find some more fish in the sea. The world is your oyster at this point and there are plenty of women out there waiting to make your acquaintance. Try mutual friends who might know of someone fitting your dating preferences. Of course, the best approach would be a modern dating platform.

Registering on these platforms is a breeze. It will likely take you a few minutes to be up and running. Create a profile that shouts your needs as verbally and visually as possible. Be sure to make a better impression this time around. Maybe you set up a bogus profile the last time around and thus ended in a useless relationship. Online dating platforms work if adequate effort is put in at the beginning.

Bottom Line

Make the room a new flame in your life using the right friends, perhaps family, and indeed online dating sites. It takes two to tango so spend less time regretting anything and more time learning from mistakes. Because you are likely to have a busy schedule, it doesn’t mean you cannot find a new soulmate quickly. Register for online dating today and get your groove back immediately. 

A few things leave us heartbroken and disillusioned in our lives and the most common issue is a relationship that goes sour. Heartbreak makes it difficult to move on. 

There are ways to move on expeditiously. Avoid wallowing in self-pity and rejuvenate as soon as possible. There are decent places to help you move on, including the perfect site for marriage and some offline approaches.

Begin with Self-Worth

Understand that whatever happened could be your fault, but it probably is not. Playing the blame game is unproductive. It is better to move on quickly. Finding common ground is crucial to prevent animosity. Here are tried and tested ways of maintaining sobriety after a breakup.

1. Limit Communication

If your ex tries to reach out there might be a need for closure. This is necessary regarding clearing the air. Tread carefully and limit conversations. Set boundaries concerning what is said and time spent talking. It means communicating only when necessary. Get the closure you need after one conversation and move on. Taking longer means one or both partners seeks reconciliation. If that is the case, tread carefully and consider why the breakup occurred in the first place.

2. Alone Time

Create ample room for quality time for you. It helps clear the fog. This is something particularly hard for someone who was in love to manifest. For example, having just broken up, it is likely you think of them daily as if still together. Taking some alone time lets you put things into perspective. With this alone time one should practice number 1 above religiously: limit conversations to absolute necessity. With time, it will all make sense to you and your ex-partner.

3. Miserable Company

The phrase misery loves company is pertinent here. Friends who love getting you drunk should be dumped immediately. They would love you to stick around as they share their calamities too. This is not good as it likely will not help you move on quickly. Wallowing in self-pity never helped anyone. Make time to be with family instead. If they are judgmental it is okay. It is better than lurking in bars where you might pick fights, or find the wrong hookups.

4. Go Fishing

Well, you could go fishing, literally, or go find some more fish in the sea. The world is your oyster at this point and there are plenty of women out there waiting to make your acquaintance. Try mutual friends who might know of someone fitting your dating preferences. Of course, the best approach would be a modern dating platform.

Registering on these platforms is a breeze. It will likely take you a few minutes to be up and running. Create a profile that shouts your needs as verbally and visually as possible. Be sure to make a better impression this time around. Maybe you set up a bogus profile the last time around and thus ended in a useless relationship. Online dating platforms work if adequate effort is put in at the beginning.

Bottom Line

Make the room a new flame in your life using the right friends, perhaps family, and indeed online dating sites. It takes two to tango so spend less time regretting anything and more time learning from mistakes. Because you are likely to have a busy schedule, it doesn’t mean you cannot find a new soulmate quickly. Register for online dating today and get your groove back immediately. 

€10 million to help community and voluntary groups with energy bills

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Galway sports clubs share in €2.5 million energy costs support

The government has launched a €10 million fund to help community and voluntary groups with their energy bills.

The scheme has been created due to increased energy costs, which are affecting many organisations.

It will open for applications next Monday, November 21, and grants will be paid as early as the end of this year.

Minister Heather Humphreys said, “This new scheme recognises the pressures that our community and voluntary groups are under due to rising energy costs.”

“This is a sector that we care deeply about and are committed to support them through this difficult winter.”

“Through this €10 million fund, financial support will be provided to these groups from the end of 2022.”

“Our community and voluntary sector plays a vital role in supporting strong and resilient communities, and thriving towns and villages and it is essential that we continue to support them in carrying out their invaluable work.”

This funding is meant for organisations which fall outside the parameters of other energy support schemes such as the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS).

Full details of the scheme are now available via Pobal here.

How is climate change affecting pathogens in coastal waters?

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news How is climate change affecting pathogens in coastal waters?
Aerial view of powerful breaking ocean waves of the Atlantic. Blue skies and nice weather as the great big wave spot mullaghmore breaks.

The University of Galway is taking part in a €10 million research project to look at the health risks of climate change in coastal waters.

The BlueAdapt project is specifically looking at the impact of climate change on pathogens in coastal waters, and the health risks that come with it.

University of Galway is one of twelve institutions in ten European countries taking part in the project.

BlueAdapt brings together a team of researchers, including microbiologists, epidemiologists, economists, climate scientists and policy specialists in order to investigate the complex interactions between climate change, pathogen dynamics and human health.

Professor Dearbhaile Morris at University of Galway, said, “Our coastal waters are important for tourism, fishing and recreational activities.”

“Through BlueAdapt we hope to assess how bacteria and viruses in our coastal waters respond to different climate change scenarios and understand better the potential impacts for human health.”

Dr Sinead Duane, Lecturer in Marketing J.E School of Business and Economics at University of Galway added that how people interact with coastal waters needs to be understood.

“Through the development of behaviourally enhanced smartphone app technology, Blue Adapt will deepen our understanding of coastal water users behaviours and attitudes to exposure pollution events.”

“This information will help develop targeted interventions in the future. This app will capture how users respond to warnings of pollution events in real time.”

BlueAdapt is a partnership between University of Galway, the Basque Centre for Climate Change, University of Exeter, Charles University, University of Warsaw, Deltares, CMCC, EuroHealthNet, Bangor University, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, University of the Basque Country and ThenTryThis.

Exhibition celebrating 100 years of An Garda Síochána

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Exhibition celebrating 100 years of An Garda Síochána

An exhibit celebrating 100 years of history of An Garda Síochána will be open in Oughterard next weekend.

The exhibit has been created by the Oughterard Culture & Heritage Group for the Centenary celebration of An Garda Síochána.

It contains information on the history of the force over the past hundred years, as well as immaculate examples of past uniforms, badges, and other equipment.

The exhibition was opened at Oughterard Courthouse last weekend by Superintendent Damian Flanagan, at an event attended by a number of local retired and serving Gardai.

It will remain open for another three days next weekend, Friday – Sunday, November 18 – 20.

The exhibit is free to enter during the following times:

  • Friday, November 18: 12pm – 8pm
  • Saturday, November 19: 11am – 5pm
  • Sunday, November 20: 11am – 5pm.

Petition against Beach Bye-Laws garners almost 5,000 signatures

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Briain Kelly
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Petition against Beach Bye-Laws garners almost 5,000 signatures

A petition against the county council’s new draft Beach Bye-Laws has reached almost 5,000 signatures.

A public consultation is currently underway on the draft bye-laws, which has received a huge volume of submissions from the public.

The bye-laws govern what activities can take place on beaches in the county, and governs penalties for breaking them.

A petition was started by Patrick Dunne objecting to provisions in the Bye-Laws prohibiting watersports in the proximity of bathers.

They also give the council the authority to designate any area of a beach where the use of “surf boards and/or kite boards and/or sail boards and/or canoes and kayaks and/or
dinghies and/or stand-up paddle boards and/or water bikes” is banned.

His petition states that these bye-laws will create a “unnecessary conflict” between swimmers and people engaging in other watersports.

“Galway is known for its beautiful coastline along the wild Atlantic way and is renowned among visitors and tourists alike for its beaches, sunsets, friendly locals and wild weather.”

“We are lucky enough to get prevailing South-Westerly winds which make Galway the perfect spot for wind sports.”

“And some Wind sports are amongst the fastest growing sports in the world at present and are great for peoples physical and mental health.”

“As an avid watersports enthusiast who has grown up in Galway I strongly oppose these draft bye laws prohibiting water sports and aiming to criminalise the prohibited sports.”

“The water should be available for everyone, and Galway County Council should be doing everything it can to promote watersports and boost tourism by using an all-inclusive approach.”

“Other countries relish the opportunity to have water sports on their doorstep and support the local water community with competitions which gain national and international coverage, promoting the area, boosting tourism and allowing people access to new and exciting sports.”

He said that a consultation between the county council and national governing bodies for these watersports would be welcomed.

The council has extended the deadline for submissions on the draft Beach Bye-Laws to November 25.

Spanish firm acquire majority stake in National Broadband Ireland

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Work underway to deliver fibre broadband for 2,500 homes in East Galway

Spanish investment management firm Asterion Industrial Partners has acquired a majority share in the company delivering the National Broadband Plan.

The government gave their consent to Asterion acquiring an 80% stake in National Broadband Ireland back in July, and that has gone through this week.

To date, the National Broadband Plan has created connections for fibre broadband at 91,000 homes and businesses in Ireland.

In Galway, there are approximately 40,000 premises which will be connected under the NBP, which includes homes, farms, commercial businesses and schools.

Under the plan, County Galway will see an investment of €153M in the new high speed fibre network.

The most recent development at the beginning of this month saw construction commence on rolling out the network to just over 1,000 premises in Inverin.

Croi welcomes launch of National Stroke Strategy

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Briain Kelly
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Croi welcomes launch of National Stroke Strategy

Galway’s Croí heart & stroke charity has welcomed the launch of the National Stroke Strategy by the Health Service Executive.

Stroke is the second leading cause of death in middle to higher income countries and the leading cause of acquired neurological disability in Ireland.

Approximately 5,800 adults were admitted to hospitals with a stroke in 2020.

This figure does not include the estimated 1,500-2,000 people admitted or evaluated urgently for a suspected / threatened stroke or a transient ischaemic attack.

The National Stroke Strategy focuses on Prevention, Acute Care and Cure, Rehabilitation, and Education & Research.

Laura Walsh, Croí’s Community Stroke Support Specialist, said that action is needed, with the HSE predicting a 59% increase in the total number of strokes by 2035.

“It is important that this strategy is now implemented to improve stroke prevention, improve access to acute treatment and rehab and improve support for survivors and caregivers”

Prof Rónán Collins, Clinical Lead for the HSE National Clinical Programme for Stroke said, “Stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in our population and a major cost to our health service when outcomes are poor.”

“Much improvement in services and outcomes has occurred since the inception of the National Clinical Programme for Stroke.”

“But the nature of our changing demography, development of new stroke treatments and technologies, and the need for healthcare staff and public engagement on the issue of stroke are a significant challenge over the next decade.”

To view the strategy document, see https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/stroke/.

Lack of sewerage infrastructure impeding housing Galway TD says

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Lack of sewerage infrastructure impeding housing Galway TD says

A lack of public sewerage infrastructure is standing in the way of building new housing, Galway TD Sean Canney has said.

Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Canney said that there are many areas where people cannot get planning permission to build housing, due to a lack of wastewater treatment capacity.

He said that funding needs to be put in place to build out on this infrastructure in order to help address the housing crisis.

He said that during his time on the county council starting in 2005, there were multiple wastewater treatment plants which were meant to be built, but never came to fruition.

“Corofin, Abbeyknockmoy, Craughwell and the municipal wastewater treatment east of Galway city were on this list. None of them are anywhere at this stage.”

“There is a plethora of towns and villages where we could have people living but they cannot get permission to build houses because there is no wastewater treatment plant. These are the facts.”

“We talk about a housing crisis and emergency. It is all waffle if we do not do something about it,” Sean Canney said.

“It is important that we stop talking about it and put the necessary funding in place. We must direct Irish Water to do what needs to be done in this country.”

He added that the wastewater treatment plant in Athenry was recently expanded, but that it hasn’t made a difference yet, because estates have still not been connected to the public network.

A treatment plant on the east side of Galway City is also essential to the future development of the city, Sean Canney said.

“If we are serious about not having a ring road around Galway, let us build the city where we can have access to it. However, we cannot do it if we do not have the services.”

“It is very frustrating for public representatives because what we get is a load of feasibility studies and business costs analyses and reports and if you want to slow down, you ask for clarification and basically you end up doing nothing.”

Elective procedures postponed amid extreme pressure at Portiuncula Hospital

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Portiuncula Hospital reports high flu circulation

Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe is very overcrowded today, with the hospital warning of pressure on beds and long waiting times.

In a statement to Galway Daily, Saolta said the high number of people admitted for ongoing treatment today is causing pressure at the Emergency Department.

“This is resulting in significant delays being experienced by patients in the Emergency Department who are waiting for a bed to become available on a ward.”

“There are currently a very high number of patients on trolleys in ED awaiting admission to in-patient beds.”

Elective procedures are being postponed due to the pressure at the hospital, and patients affected are being contacted directly.

“All available beds are in use. Every effort is being made to discharge patients who are ready to go home so that beds will become available for patients who need to be admitted, at the earliest opportunity.”

“The hospital acknowledges that these delays and postponements are very difficult for patients and their families and apologises for the inconvenience and distress these delays cause.”

The Emergency Department at Portiuncula is prioritising those who are seriously injured or ill, and other people may be waiting longer.

The Hospital is asking people only to come to the ED if it is an emergency, and to attend their GP or out of hours service in the first instance if at all possible.

The Roscommon Injury Unit is also open from 8am to 8pm to treat a range of injuries in both adults and children over five years of age.

Man in his 50s arrested in €14,500 drugs raid

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Man in his 50s arrested in €14,500 drugs raid

A man in his 50s has been arrested in connection with a €14,500 drugs raid in Galway City this weekend.

Gardaí raided an address in the Bohermore area of the city on Saturday evening as part of ongoing investigations.

During the search they found cannabis worth €10k and Amphetamine worth €4,500, which was seized.

A man in his 50’s was arrested at the scene and detained for questioning under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at the North Western Regional HQ.

He was later released and a file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

The drugs are being sent for analysis, and Gardaí say that the investigation is ongoing.

Planning permission extended for new Kylemore Abbey monastery

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Planning permission extended for new Kylemore Abbey monastery

More time is being sought to build a new monastery building for the Benedictine Nuns at Kylemore Abbey in Connemara.

The Kylemore Trust intends to build a part single-storey, part three-storey monastery building to the rear of the existing Chapel at the Abbey.

Works will also involve demolishing and reconstructing a single storey building adjacent to the Chapel, the demolition of a storage unit, and building an ESB substation with an adjacent switchroom.

Planning permission was first granted for the project by the county council in 2018, and is due to expire in October of 2023.

The EOD application states that the development has commenced, but is on-hold due to COVID-19.

It is now expected that construction would be completed in 2028 at the latest.

The design statement for the new monastery included with the original planning application says that a “monastery should be its own isolated environment, free from the outside world.”

“Over the years as the abbey has opened itself more to the public, becoming a tourist destination, this sense of isolation has eroded. The new monastery should once again establish this boundary.”

While the design includes a public area for visitors and guests, it draws a clear line between that and the inner monastery.

Kylemore Abbey is a Benedictine monastery acquired in 1920 for the Benedictine nuns who fled Ypres in Belgium during WWI.

The nuns restored the abbey from an old Victorian castle built in 1868 on the shores of Lough Pollacapall in Connemara.

The new monastery is for accommodating the Benedictine sisters on the existing abbey grounds.

Plans submitted for Headford Road apartment complex

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Knocknacarra social housing

Plans have been submitted to the city council by Sweetbay Ltd for two developments totaling 81 apartments in Ballinfoile on the outskirts of the city.

The project consists of two separate planning applications lodged this month, for residential developments at Tornóg, on the Headford Road.

The first contains two three-storey apartment blocks, and two two/three-storey blocks.

These will have a total of 36 units, comprising 14 two-bed apartments and 22 three-bed units, along with a creche.

The second application is for the construction of an assisted living apartment building of four storeys over an undercroft.

This will have a total of 45 units, comprising 13 one-bed and 32 two-bed apartments, along with support facilities and communal space.

A decision on both planning applications is due from the city council by January 6 of next year.

Has Evan helped Berni, or put her in harm’s way in Ros na Rún

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Briain Kelly
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Has Evan helped Berni, or put her in harm's way in Ros na Rún

Evan thinks he has saved Berni, Michelle is on the verge of donating a large amount of money, and Malachaí is being a grump in Ros na Rún.

Malachaí has to attend a charity lunch with his golf club but he is reluctant to invite Sadie along. Will he manage to keep her offside, or will Sadie arrive, and make a holy show of him?

Michelle, having come to terms with her decision, believes she is doing the right thing by ‘donating’ a large amount of money to an Indian Charity.

But will someone try and talk out of being duped like this, and is there any honour among thieves, or will more betrayal follow?

Evan, believing he has saved Berni from harm, is relieved Andy has gone. But will Evan inadvertently put Berni in harm’s way when he lets a stranger into her home?

Catch up on all the latest in Ros na Rún in a double feature omnibus this Sunday.

A WYLDE new food gem in the heart of Galway City

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Briain Kelly
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Galway has a new foodies gem in the form of WYLDE café and coffee bar, with the Forster Street spot becoming a must for foodies.

The former tourist office has been transformed into a feast for the eyes, with its wild outdoors on a par with the stylish interior.

WYLDE is a brand new high-end coffee shop and deli located in the heart of Galway. Focusing on healthy, convenient, and sustainable food offerings.

Make your lunch breaks more exciting with our range of environmentally conscious alternatives. Alongside the deli & coffee offering you’ll find a retail space showcasing local artisan producers and products.

One of the most popular offerings in this divine venue are the acai bowls, named after the berry grown on the acai palm tree in South American rainforests.

Originating in Brazil the acai bowl is made of frozen acai fruit that is pureed and served with a range of delicious toppings like granola, seeds, nuts, and fresh fruit. Once you taste one of these epic treats you will realise why they are so popular.

Salad bowls have also proved an extremely popular choice for people seeking a healthy and tasty offering.

Customers have the option to build their own bowl or opt for one of the amazing Signature Salad Bowls.

Choose between the Umami Noodle Bowl, which includes snow peas, tender stem broccoli and marinated Asian leaf as just some of its ingredients.

There’s a Mediterranean Bowl, a Galway Cobb Salad with Roasted Salad, the Buddha Bowl with spiced rice and puy lentil, roasted sweet potato and lemon tahini sauce; The list goes on.

General Manager Roisin McGee said, “You can expect locally sourced ingredients to create wholesome delicious healthy Signature bowls & Sandwiches, our fine focaccia selection baked freshly daily by our in-house chef Riccardo Invernizzi.

“Our famous acai bowls with a delicious offering that lets customers choose their mix of nuts, berries and more, our smoothie menu not to mention an array of sweet treats. There really is something to suit everyone’s tastes buds.”

Just some of the artisan food and ingredients that have gone into Wylde include the famed Aran Islands Goats Cheese,  Achill Sea Salt and baked goods from The Foods of Athenry.

And of course, you cant forget the coffee; In this case, a choice of eight different signature brews, alongside the Nitro brew.

Eighty9 from JJ Darboven is a small batch coffee roaster from Dun Laoghaire. Their premium coffee makes the perfect blend, providing a full bodied, round & spicy experience, with a light sweetness to suit all tastes.

The Nitro Brew coffee has been infused with nitrogen gas to create a velvet -smooth coffee with a subtly sweet flavour and a rich creamy head of foam.

Alongside the deli & coffee offering you’ll find a retail space showcasing local artisan producers and products.

Deadline for submissions on draft Beach Bye-Laws extended

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Temperatures to reach highs of 27 degrees in Galway this week

The county council has extended the deadline for submissions on the draft Beach Bye-Laws by two weeks.

The public now have the chance to voice their opinion on the draft bye-laws up to 5pm on Friday, November 25.

The Bye-Laws themselves are currently on display on the county council website.

The draft bye-laws regulate the use of beaches for recreational activities such as surfing, wind-surfing, and more.

The also govern the presence of dogs on the beach, filming, prohibiting vehicles, the issuing of permits for traders, and more, along with the penalties for breaching the bye-laws.

Expansion plans for popular city centre pub

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Briain Kelly
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galway daily news Expansion plans for popular city centre pub

The popular Galway City pub Murty Rabbitt’s is planning a significant expansion, with the addition some new semi-outdoor space.

Plans have been submitted to the city council for the conversion of two stone outbuildings to the back of the pub.

The two buildings are currently used as storage sheds for the Forster Street premises.

One building will be converted to a public bar and seating area, and the other will be changed into toilets.

The project will involve the reconstruction of the existing roofs, with a retractable roof added to part, perfect for good weather.

Galway City Council is due to make a decision on whether to grant planning permission for the pub by December 22 of this year.

Landmark day as subsea cable between Galway and Iceland installed

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Landmark day as subsea cable between Galway and Iceland installed

Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan was in Galway today to mark the installation of a milestone piece of telecommunications infrastructure.

The IRIS subsea telecoms cable connecting Ireland to Iceland, and beyond into northern Europe, has been connected at its landing site in Galway.

This is the first time that a subsea cable has connected to Ireland that is not otherwise connected to the UK or United States.

Speaking at the cable landing ceremony on Ballyloughnane beach in Galway, Minister Eamon Ryan TD, said that this was part of a new industrial revolution.

“The IRIS cable enhances Ireland’s digital connectivity internationally, providing the essential factors needed by businesses to be able to compete globally and attract investment.”

“This direct, high-capacity route to Iceland and through to Northern Europe provides opportunities for all businesses to extend their market reach.”

“It’s part of the new industrial revolution – one that combines high quality, digital infrastructure with renewable technology, infrastructure and skills, helping to ensure that Ireland stays ahead of both the digital and climate curves and maintains its competitive advantage as a clean, innovative, secure and open economy.”

The IRIS cable is owned and operated Farice, a company fully owned by the Icelandic Government.

Farice signed a contract with SubCom, LLC, a global undersea fiber optic cable system supply company, to install the IRIS Cable System.

SubCom has now received provisional acceptance for IRIS, the final phase before officially handing the system over to its owner.

Þorvarður Sveinsson, Farice CEO said, “IRIS will enable us to accommodate the capacity needs of customers, and bring diversity and resilience to our existing network by providing an important additional route for traffic flowing between Iceland and Europe,”

Galway was identified as a landing site in Europe with suitable seabed approaches back in 2019.

The ability to land a cable in the heart of the city greatly enhanced the attractiveness of Galway as a landing site and as a potential hub of global connectivity.

The IRIS system will be ready for service in the first quarter of 2023 and will be the third submarine fibre optic cable system connecting Iceland with Europe.

Minister of State Ossian Smyth remarked that “Today is a landmark in the history of Irish communications.”

“Ireland has been an intercontinental communications hub since 1858 when the first transatlantic cable linking London and New York was routed through Ireland.”

“This is the start of a strategic move by Ireland to connect directly to Northern and Southern Europe. Ireland is now open for business to further subsea cables.”

“These new connections will increase resilience and reduce latency. They provide the infrastructure needed for the 100s of thousands of people employed in Ireland in the ICT and pharmaceutical sectors.”

Connacht Club Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final – When it’s on and where to watch

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Connacht Club Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final - When it's on and where to watch

The Connacht Club Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final will take place this weekend, and here’s what you need to know.

Moycullen will play Westport at McHale Park this Sunday, November 13, with throw-in at 1:30pm.

Match tickets cost €15, and are available to purchase online ahead of time here.

The game will also be broadcast live on Sport TG4.

The same day Clifden will play Carrigallen in Pearse Stadium in the Junior Football Championship Quarter-Final.

Before that, on Saturday, Dunmore MacHales will face off against St Molaise Gaels in Tuam Stadium in the Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Final

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