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Catastrophic winter ahead for hospitals warns nurses union

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September 30, 2022

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned of a catastrophic winter ahead for hospitals across Ireland, after 10,515 patients waited on trolleys in September.

It was the second worst September for overcrowding in Irish hospitals, just behind 2019 when 10,641 patients were without a bed.

University Hospital Galway was the third worst affected hospital in September with 1,032 people on trolleys.

University Hospital Limerick once again topped the grim table with 1,382 patients on trolleys, followed by Cork University Hospital (1,260 patients).

INMO general secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said that it is clear from this month’s overcrowding figures that we are on a path to a catastrophic winter in our hospitals.

She said that it is unsafe for nurses and the patients they care for, and that besides a leaked draft winter plan, there is no clear vision from healthcare leaders as to what the solution for this winter is.

Phil Ní Sheaghdha said the ongoing problems with overcrowding are leaving nurses completely and utterly demoralised.

“We have a severe recruitment and retention problem within the health service. This week alone in a large teaching hospital in Dublin, over a dozen nurses working in a busy Emergency Department handed in their notice.”

Ms Ní Sheaghdha added that the INMO’s members are now voting with their feet and saying that they will not stand for another winter where they are “demoralised, burnt out and abused in their workplace because of the excessive workloads.”

“It is not enough for the Minister for Health and senior HSE leadership to acknowledge that we are in for an undesirable winter.

“We need to know when the private hospitals will be coming on the pitch, we need to know what exact measures are being implemented to keep our nurses in the system, when extra capacity will be coming through in communities to allow discharging of patients to happen in a timely manner.

“Patients need assurances that they will be cared for in a safe environment that ensures their care is not compromised.”

Galway Cartoon Festival kicks off with strong literary flavour

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September 30, 2022

galway daily news galway cartoon festival 2022 launch

The annual Galway Cartoon Festival kicked off today, with events across the city and on Inis Oírr running until 9 October.

The festival has a strong literary flavour this year with ‘James Joyce Remembered’ — a unique exhibition of illustrations from Ulysses alongside a selection of different portraits of Joyce.

There will be an illustrated talk of the little-known comic strip art of Jack B. Yeats, a retrospective of the surreal scribblings of Tom Mathews, a series of workshops by famed French caricaturist Fabrice Matray, a solo show by renowned Dublin cartoonist Jim Cogan, and an Irish language themed cartoon exhibition.

The Galway Cartoon Festival is also returning to Inis Oírr for its third year with three exhibitions in the Áras Éanna gallery and events including a plaque unveiling at Tigh Ned’s.

As always, the festival will be happening across the city, in the pubs, libraries, theatres, shop windows and on the streets.

University exhibition celebrates legacy of Tomás Ó Máille

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September 30, 2022

Galway daily news university exhibition on tomas o maille — Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers, Curator of the exhibition Dr Deirdre Ní Chonghaile, and Exhibition director Professor Lillis Ó Laoire. Credit: Aengus McMahon.

A major exhibition has been launched at University of Galway celebrating the legacy of the university’s first professor of Irish, Tomás Ó Máille.

Launched by Minister of State Jack Chambers, Culture & Citizenship: Tomás Ó Máille sheds a new light on the history of the Irish language and its status nationally as well as in the university.

Originally from Joyce Country, Tomás Ó Máille was appointed professor in 1909 and held that position until his untimely death in 1938.

A pioneer in many ways, Tomás’ greatest foresight was his commitment to the newest technology of his day — audio recording.

Focusing on folklore, song, and various dialects, he created hundreds of recordings of Irish speakers from every county in Connacht and County Clare.

He also assisted the recording work of other collectors and scholars including Wilhelm Doegen, head of the Sound Department at the Prussian State Library in Berlin.

Nearly 100 years after they were first captured, wax cylinder recordings held in the University of Galway Library were digitised last year with support from Roinn na Gaeltachta.

“I am delighted to launch this exhibition on the work of Professor Tomás Ó Máille and that my Department could fund the project for digitising the wax cylinders,” said Minister Chambers at the launch.

“This content will be valuable to both researchers and the general public and Tomás Ó Máille’s work can now be enjoyed by all to once again hear the voices and songs of the West of Ireland recorded 100 years ago.

“These wax cylinders were a pioneering technology in Ó Máille’s day and today’s technological advances, which are heavily referenced in the Digital Plan for the Irish Language to be published by my Department soon, can leverage this digitised content as a basis for developing speech recognition and other cutting-edge technologies for the Irish language in coming years.”

Through images and audiovisual recordings, the exhibition Culture & Citizenship: Tomás Ó Máille reveals the pioneering Professor’s remarkable achievements as a scholar, writer, linguist, lecturer, newspaper editor, collector, and activist.

The exhibition includes filmed performances by sean-nós singers – Sarah Ghriallais, Saileog Ní Cheannabháin, Mary Staunton, and Fiachna Ó Mongáin – giving new life to the old songs Ó Máille recorded, along with material from the archives of the national theatre of the Irish language, An Taibhdhearc, and the newspaper An Stoc.

Curator of the exhibition Dr Deirdre Ní Chonghaile said that this exhibition sees Ó Máille’s priceless archive come to life for the first time and bilingually.

“This is a celebration of the extraordinary efforts of Ó Máille as a lifelong changemaker working for the Irish language, and of his outstanding legacy in capturing artistic treasures of the Irish language from every county west of the Shannon.”

Exhibition director Professor Lillis Ó Laoire said that in time, Ó Máille’s recordings will be freely available at universityofgalway.ie/tomasomaille, and west of Ireland communities will hear their own ancestors singing, speaking, and keening nearly 100 years ago.”

The exhibition has been produced in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy and the National Library, with funding from Foras na Gaeilge and University of Galway.

Extraordinary donation to Western Alzheimer’s from Tuam-based charitable trust

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September 30, 2022

galway daily news bricklaying ceremony at western alzheimer's site 2022 — (L to R): Pat Holmes, CEO, Western Alzheimers; Declan Moran, Loumoy Construction; Niall Taylor, Taylor McCarney Architects; Pam Dalton, Person in Charge, Western Alzheimers Respite Centre; Joanna Jordan, Trustee, The Joe & Helen O’Toole Charitable Trust (Tuam); Pat McHugh, Chair, Western Alzheimers; Martin Hansberry, Site Foreman. Photo Conor McKeown

The first brick was laid today on a €4.6 million development at the Western Alzheimer’s Respite Centre in Ballindine, enabling people living with dementia to continue living at home.

The purpose-built complex will increase the available beds at the centre from 12 to 20, as well as improving the communal resident and visitor areas.

A €2.5 million donation from the Joe & Helen O’Toole Charitable Trust played a key role in ensuring that the major development could go ahead.

The trust honours the memory of well-known Tuam business couple Joe and Helen O’Toole. Helen and Joe passed away in 2013 and 2019 respectively.

Chairperson of Western Alzheimer’s Pat McHugh said that they are indebted to the Joe & Helen O’Toole Charitable Trust for the ‘extraordinary donation’ which meant the project could proceed without any delays.

He said that a central tenet of Western Alzheimer’s mission is to support people living with dementia, and their families, so that they can continue to live at home and to lead meaningful lives in the community.

“The addition of eight beds will have an enormous impact on the number of people we can support.”

Mary Lardner, trustee and CEO of O’Toole’s SuperValu, said that Joe and Helen believed in supporting worthy causes locally, and they were fully behind the work of Western Alzheimer’s.

“They supported the organisation in a variety of ways as they saw the invaluable support it provided to families living with dementia in the west of Ireland,” she said.

“Marian House – The Joe & Helen O’Toole Respite Centre is a fantastic facility for families in the three counties and the trust is delighted to have the opportunity to support Western Alzheimer’s in bringing this project to fruition.”

Pat Holmes, CEO of Western Alzheimer’s, explained that the new development will increase capacity from 588 weeks of residential respite care to 980 weeks.

The new building will also comply with the latest standards for residential care settings.

“I also acknowledge the support of Breda Crehan Roche, HSE Chief Officer, CHO2; Shannon Glynn, HSE Head of Older People Services, CHO2; and Miriam McGuinness, HSE Home Support Manager, CHO2. Additionally, I acknowledge the excellent care provided by Pam Dalton, Person in Charge, and her team in Marian House,” he said.

Mary Lardner today performed the laying of the first brick ceremony, and it is expected that the unit will become operational by September 2023.

The design team for the project is Taylor McCarney Architects and Tuam-based construction company Loumoy will carry out the contract.

Planning decision on Cross-City Link bus corridor due by April

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September 30, 2022

Galway Daily transport Planning decision on Cross-City Link bus corridor due by April

A decision is due by next April on whether Galway City Council can proceed with plans for a huge revamp of public transportation in the city.

The city council has submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for its BusConnects Cross-City Link.

The plans are for a 6.7km route from University Road to the Dublin Road, with massive upgrades to infrastructure for public transport, cyclists and pedestrians.

The development will be on existing roads providing improved walking, cycling and bus infrastructure on the key access corridor, and will remove through traffic in the city centre.

Access for ‘destination’ traffic will be maintained, but re-routed in many locations to provide access to premises and car parks.

Loading for businesses along the proposed road development will also be maintained, but also altered and restricted to specific times and routes.

The city bus network routes will be changed to use the corridor, providing more frequent services with reliable journey times.

A decision on this planning application is due from An Bord Pleanála by April 3 of 2023.

An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been submitted with this planning application.

It, and all the associated documentation, can be found on the dedicated website here.

The Bord is also due to rule on a Compulsory Purchase Order that is part of the scheme by the same date.

60 year old man sent to trial for alleged sexual assault

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September 30, 2022

Galway Daily courts Man charged with possessing images of child sex abuse — credit: Robert Linsdell CC BY 2.0 'The Courthouse, Courthouse Square, Galway'

A 60 year old man has been sent forward to trial for alleged sexual assault in Galway.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Galway District Court this week.

The court heard evidence that a book of evidence had been served on the accused man.

He has been charged with a single count of sexually assaulting a female in January of 2018.

Judge Mary Fahy ordered the case returned to the next sitting of Galway Circuit Court commencing in October for trial.

She informed the accused man that if he wished to rely on an alibi, the state must be informed of it ahead of the trial.

Free legal aid was awarded to the accused man for a solicitor and one junior counsel.

The man was remanded on bail with continuing conditions, that he abide by a curfew and sign on at a Garda Station daily.

He must also reside at the address provided to the state, be contactable by mobile at all time, and have no contact with the injured party or any witnesses.

Giant size spectacle this Halloween with CON MÓR from Macnas

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September 30, 2022

Galway Daily arts Giant size spectacle this Halloween with CON MÓR from Macnas — Pictured is good friend of CON MÓR Ed Graham aged 12 from Scoil Róis Primary school. Photography by Emilija Jefremova.

This year Macnas are back with something big and different, with a Giant of Galway on the banks of the Corrib this Halloween.

CON MÓR will see Macnas signature stunning, massive creations, along with pop up music and dance performances across the city over the Halloween Bank Holiday Weekend

Noeline Kavanagh, Artistic Director said, “Con Mór celebrates the Macnas tradition of conjuring Giants into being… Who can ever forget Gulliver on the beach?”

Macnas are inviting people to come down to their home at Fisheries Field in the centre of Galway City, where the Giant will stand for 48 hours only on Saturday & Sunday, October 29 – 30.

“It’s a rave, it’s a pilgrimage, it’s the Bank Holiday Weekend! Pop up performances on site across the two days. Bring your feathers, your messages of hope and your wellies and we’ll see you there.”

The Story of CON MÓR, The Giant

Inventors and explorers from all over the world are baffled by evidence of an ancient giant living underneath the Macnas workshop at Fisheries Field in Galway city.

Macnas called on Professor Marjorie Morrigan, an expert on Giants & Where They Come From for help.

Marjorie told them – “This giant seems to have been here for centuries. There is a very large iron nose, so big and rusty, you could park a car in one of the nostrils.”

Marjorie Morrigan went on to confirm that this big fella belongs to the legendary Tuatha Dé Danann tribe.

His name is CON MÓR and he comes from an ancient Island of Giants off the coast of Connaught.

CON MÓR was so famous across Ireland for his love of birds and nature, his friends used to call him The Bird King!

To help welcome him to Galway, Macnas is asking kids to make or find a feather – with a message of hope for the future – and deliver it to CON MÓR at Macnas over the Halloween Bank Holiday Weekend.

The Bank Holiday weekend will also see pop-up performances from the Macnas Drummers, Macnas Brass, Macnas Youth Theatre and Macns Stilt Ensemble across the city, made up of performers and participants from Macnas’s year round education and public participation programme.

Noeline Kavanagh added, “For fans, devotees and lovers of another great Macnas tradition… The Halloween Parade… Macnas will reclaim the streets of Galway next year, October 2023. And we can’t wait!”

A stellar team of local and international talent have come together to bring CON MÓR, The Giant to life, with Director Noeline Kavanagh joined by Co-Designers Paul McDonnell and Dave Young, Lighting & Special Effects Designer Richard Babington, Costumer Designer Cherie White and Composer & Sound Designer Mathew Berrill, as well as local structural steel engineers Pat Rynn Engineering Ltd.

Weather warning for heavy wind and rain in effect

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September 30, 2022

Galway Daily weather Weather warning for heavy rain in Galway tonight

A status yellow weather warning for heavy winds and rain is in place for Galway and the west and northwest coast today.

Conditions have been very wet and windy from the early hours of this morning, and will continue poorly into the afternoon.

Strong southwesterly gusts will continue the day, veering westerly as the day progresses. Heavy rainfall may cause some localised flooding.

The warning from Met Eireann for Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo will remain in place until 2pm this afternoon.

A marine weather warning is also in place for all Irish coastal waters until 4pm today.

Southwest winds will increase to reach gale or strong gale force times on all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea.

Rain will quite off for a time in the early afternoon, with some sunny spells amid scattered showers.

But heavier and more widespread rain is expected to make a return on Friday evening, with winds remaining strong.

Highest temperatures today of 16 to 17 degrees, dropping as low as 13 degrees overnight on Friday.

Saturday will be a very mixed bag, with intermittent rain throughout the day, heaviest in the early hours; But this will be mixed with spells of sunshine also.

Moderate westerly winds are forecast throughout Saturday, with highest temperatures of 15 to 16 degrees.

Sunday will be the driest part of the weekend according to Met Eireann, with some short spells of sunshine amid a mostly cloudy but dry day.

Seven changes made to Connacht side for Bulls game

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September 30, 2022

Galway Daily sport Connacht squad named for Edinburgh trip — photo credit: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Seven changes have been made to the Connacht side facing the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria today from last week’s lineup against the Stormers.

David Hankshaw forms a half-back pairing with Kieran Marmion, while Tom Daly is now in as the inside centre.

He partners Tom Farrell, with an unchanged back three of wingers Mack Hansen and John Porch and full-back Oran McNulty.

Making up the front row is Dave Heffernan with Denis Buckley and Finlay Bealham. There’s a new second row pairing of Leva Fifita and Oisín Dowling.

This leaves Josh Murphy as the blindside flanker, while Conor Oliver is in as openside flanker, and Jarrad Butler is at Number 8.

The management have opted for a 6:2 split on the bench and includes hooker Grant Stewart and Academy graduate Ciarán Booth, who will both make their debuts for the province if called upon.

Last week’s game against DHL Stormers was a disappointing opening to the South Africa trip, with the Cape Town side winning 38 – 15.

“Whilst our first two performances have been disappointing and below our own expectations, the mood within the team remains positive,” Director of Rugby Andy Friend said.

“Everyone has been working really to hard iron out some the issues that have hindered us in the opening rounds, and we’re excited about the opportunity that the Bulls presents.”

“All five players who joined us post the Stormers match have proven to be great additions for us, especially our Team Captain Jack Carty.”

“It’s been fantastic to have him back training with us for the first time this season, and he’s on target for selection in the not too distant future.”

CONNACHT RUGBY MATCHDAY SQUAD VS VODACOM BULLS

Friday 30^th September 2022, 17:30 Irish time / 18:30 South Africa time @ Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Number/Name/Caps ( * denotes uncapped)

15. Oran McNulty (10)
14. John Porch (61)
13. Tom Farrell (81)
12. Tom Daly (62)
11. Mack Hansen (15)
10. David Hawkshaw (2)
9. Kieran Marmion (211)
1. Denis Buckley (210)
2. Dave Heffernan (167)
3. Finlay Bealham (175)
4. Leva Fifita (16)
5. Oisín Dowling (26)
6. Josh Murphy (2)
7. Conor Oliver(42)
8. Jarrad Butler (96) (C)

16. Grant Stewart *
17. Peter Dooley (2)
18. Jack Aungier (33)
19. Gavin Thornbury (64)
20. Shamus Hurley-Langton (2)
21. Colm Reilly (9)
22. Byron Ralston (2)
23. Ciarán Booth *

Public spaces in the spotlight for Make Way Day

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September 30, 2022

Galway daily news Public spaces in the spotlight for Make Way Day

The annual Make Way Day campaign is highlighting the difficulty that people with a disability or mobility issues have in everyday life today.

The annual Make Way Day campaign, led by the Disability Federation of Ireland, exists to promote the needs of disabled people in public spaces.

Friday, September 30 will see a one day blitz putting Galway to the test for basic access issues, with Gardaí also promising a zero tolerance approach today.

Some of the other groups behind the campaign are the Irish Wheelchair Association, Fighting Blindness, Enable Ireland, Arthritis Ireland, Multiple Sclerosis Ireland along with many others.

It is about promoting awareness of the needs of people with a disability in public spaces, where a minor issue for a fully able person can be a severe obstacle in the path of a person with a disability.

Marian Moloney Access For All Galway Chairperson said, “Whilst Make Way Day highlights access issues that disabled people face on one given day, we would like to ask the public to be mindful of the other 364 days in the year”

She said that people should, “be alert and aware of where they park their bicycles, cars and vans; where they place their bins and whether their hedges overhang so as not to create obstacles and put others at risk.”

In addition to every local authority, Make Way Day is supported by the Gardai this year for the fourth year.

The Garda the traffic division will adopt a zero tolerance approach to cars parked on footpaths today.

Two Galway projects shortlisted for Coca-Cola Thank You Fund

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September 29, 2022

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Two local projects are preparing to pitch for a grant share of this year’s €100,000 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.

Stúidió Mór Limelight Creative Arts (Brothers of Charity Galway) and Venture Out are among 22 non-profit organisations shortlisted from across Ireland and will pitch to a panel of judges in the coming weeks.

Stúidió Mór Limelight Creative Arts is seeking funding to launch an inclusive art studio for young artists with higher needs.

The initiative aims to provide an accessible space for young people who have an interest in art and design to express themselves and receive professional support to excel their artistic ambitions and learn how to create art sustainably.

Venture Out is looking for funding for a week-long wilderness experience for young adults to develop practical social and emotional life skills.

Participants will hike and camp in a range of wild outdoor locations while engaging in an immersive, experiential and intensive personal development process.

The programme is designed to help young people identify their strengths and skills and develop their own personal action plan for the future.

Now in its twelfth year, over 200 charities, community groups and non-profit organisations across the island of Ireland submitted applications to this year’s Fund.

The projects were assessed under the categories of education and training, diversity and inclusion in young people and those focused on encouraging young people to care for the environment.

In addition, the shortlisted organisations could win the People’s Choice Award, where the public has their say and votes for their favourite local group.

The recipient of this accolade will be awarded an immediate grant of €5,000 to help deliver the proposed project within their local community.

Commenting on the announcement of this year’s shortlisted groups, Agnese Filippi, Country Manager, Coca-Cola Ireland, said they are thrilled to reveal the 22 shortlisted youth groups from across the island of Ireland.

“Established in 2011 to help local community groups support and develop the future of young people, this year’s Fund is designed to back leaders in local communities across the island of Ireland working to nurture a generation of change champions within a challenging economic and social environment.”

Details of the 22 shortlisted projects can be found at www.coca-cola.ie/thankyou with the voting lines for this year’s ‘People’s Choice Award,’ now open.

New picture book guide for young readers launched

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September 29, 2022

galway daily news picture book guide in galway libraries — PIC JULIEN BEHAL PHOTOGRAPHY Pictured at the launch assisting Children’s Books Ireland CEO, Elaina Ryan, was young reader Kate (3).

A new reading guide from Children’s Books Ireland celebrating picture books and illustration is now available in every branch library in Galway.

Picture This features over 230 recommended reads for children and young people aged 0–18, which have been reviewed by experts in children’s literature.

The guide aims to break down barriers to children’s reading, making books of all kinds accessible to children across Galway, including those who may have reading difficulties or whose first language may not be Irish or English.

Each review is accompanied by a ‘Read also’ recommendation, bringing the total of books included to over 450.

Picture This focuses on books with strong visual narratives, including wordless or silent books, graphic novels and comics, picture books for all ages and graphic diary-style texts.

The guide aims to highlight books, series and texts to encourage reluctant readers or those with language barriers to engage with reading.

Commenting on the launch, Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland, said: “Pictures are important. They are rich and expressive and joyful and complex.

“As a child, they’re our first dip into the world of storytelling – but they’re not something to be left behind once a child is comfortable reading text. Pictures on the page aren’t just a stepping stone, they’re a journey in themselves.

“Presenting an alternative route to the linear progression from picture books to chapter books, we want Picture This to give children and young people in Galway just a little bit of space to discover a love of reading at their own pace, to read stories in formats they never knew about or would never have considered, to come back again and again to an illustration, experiencing the joy of finding something new each time.

“We particularly hope that these stories will have special appeal for young readers with reading difficulties, or those whose first language may not be English or Irish.”

Irish Language Books

Testament to the increased visibility of excellent books for children as Gaeilge, the guide, whose Irish name ‘Amharc! Breathnaigh! Féach!’, translates to ‘Look! Look! Look!’, features 29 Irish language books.

These include new releases, such as An Slipéar Gloine by Fearghas Mac Lochlainn and Paddy Donnelly, and family favourites such as Geansaí Otto by Sadhbh Devlin and Tarsila Krüse.

All books from Irish authors, illustrators, publishers or those written in the Irish language are highlighted in the guide with a shamrock.

Picture This is now available for free in every library authority in Ireland and in sixty participating bookshops island-wide.

The guide is also free to download from the Children’s Books Ireland website: childrensbooksireland.ie.

Maths Week promises to be as popular as ever

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September 29, 2022

galway daily news maths week 2022 launched — Rockstars of Maths! Pictured are Darius O’Reilly (9); Jessie Collins (10); Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD; Cathal Billings (11); Lexi Hopkins (10) and Maisie Hogan (10) from Scoil Chaoimhin, Marlborough Street, Dublin. PHOTO: Mark Stedman

Maths Week 2022 has been launched by Minister for Education Norma Foley with this year’s festival of maths and numeracy kicking off on 15 October.

Now in its 17th year, Maths Week is designed to promote a positive attitude towards maths across the country.

Last year over 400,000 people, including 386,000 students, participated in the week, and this year promises to be as popular as ever with already over 142,000 pupils signed up to take part.

More than 60 organisations including the universities, institutes of technology, libraries, schools, training colleges and employers have also registered.

After two years online, Maths Week will be returning to classrooms, museums, universities, theatres, libraries, and auditoriums across the island of Ireland, from Ballinasloe to Ballymena.

Such was the success of the online events, ‘Maths Week Covid Editions,’ a number of online events are also programmed, to make the event as accessible as possible.

‘MathsWeekTV’ is scheduled to broadcast daily shows online for primary and secondary schools across the island.

It will feature well known presenters such as UK TV presenter and maths teacher Bobby Seagull and children’s author and maths teacher Sally Lunt.

Presenters from north and south will be joined by presenters from Britain, France, Spain, Catalonia, USA, South Africa.

Cross-border participation is a very important element of the festival with schools from both sides of the border connecting with fun maths activities.

Minister Norma Foley said that Maths Week is an integral part of the school calendar, and that she is delighted her Department is supporting the initiative once again.

“It is wonderful to see children growing in confidence and enjoying all the satisfaction and indeed fun that they derive from great maths teaching and learning.

“Maths is both an essential life skill, and a driver of the skills and innovation that we want our students to experience in their education. This is also a key element of a successful, vibrant, competitive, and growing economy.

“It helps us to learn and think creatively and critically. Maths Week brings numbers to life. It promotes a positive attitude towards maths in our learners that can contribute to their future success in and out of school.”

Eoin Gill, Maths Week Ireland Co-Ordinator, said that as schools return to normality after two years of disruption due to Covid, it is more important than ever to motivate and inspire young people with maths.

“Mathematical thinking is part of everyday life, and we know that a positive attitude helps us succeed in a subject.

“The success of Maths Week in recent years has demonstrated the popularity of the subject and how maths can be enjoyed in so many different ways.”

Full programme and details of how to get involved are available on the Maths Week website www.mathsweek.ie.

GOAL urges people to take part in Jersey Day fundraiser

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September 29, 2022

galway daily news goal jersey day 2022 — Photograph: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

Humanitarian aid agency GOAL is appealing to people in Galway to take part in the GOAL Jersey Day, which takes place on Friday, 14 October.

Students, employees and members of organisations across Ireland are being encouraged to don their favourite team jersey to raise vital funds to help GOAL’s lifesaving work with vulnerable communities all over the world.

Funds raised from the day will go towards GOAL’s work in emergency response, health, nutrition and livelihoods in 15 countries.

GOAL’s Director of Fundraising & Communications, Eamon Sharkey, said that Jersey Day is one of Ireland’s longest running fundraisers, and has been in existence for more than three decades.

He said that now more than ever, GOAL needs the continued support of the Irish people who have never been found wanting in supporting the world’s most vulnerable communities.

“Schools and companies look forward to GOAL Jersey Day every year, and it is a day when people can come together, have fun, and give to communities in need at the same time.”

Last year alone, GOAL reached more than 18.5 million people with lifechanging support in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and more recently in Ukraine, with humanitarian aid being delivered to people impact by the ongoing conflict.

“This year the support of the people of Ireland is more crucial than ever as global crises continue to have an impact on the world’s poorest countries,” added Eamon Sharkey.

“The combined impact of Covid-19, Climate Change and Conflict is having a devastating effect on global food security.

“This is especially acute in East Africa, where 23 million people are experiencing crisis levels of hunger. GOAL is responding, delivering water, food and medical aid, but we need your support this Jersey Day.”

To sign up to GOAL Jersey Day in partnership with Folens, visit jerseyday.org. primary and secondary schools that register will be entered for a draw to win a €1,000 prize from Folens.

Two weeks to enter Galway Chamber Business Awards 2022

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September 29, 2022

galway daily news galway business awards 2022 — Keeny Deery Galway Chamber CEO, Dermot Nolan, President Galway Chamber Mayor of Galway Cllr Clodagh Higgins and Gerry Dillon, The Shannon Airport Group at the launch of The Galway Chamber Business Awards 2022 in association with The Shannon Airport Group Photo:Andrew Downes, xposure

The growing global focus of many businesses across Galway will be among the themes highlighted at this year’s Galway Chamber Business Awards which will take place in November.

The awards, in association with the Shannon Airport Group, will take place in the Galmont Hotel in Galway City and entries must be received by 14 October.

Ten awards will be presented on 18 November, including a newly created Culture and Creativity Award, recognising the growing importance of this aspect of life in Galway.

Another key award, the Scale-Up/ Growing Business Award will recognise younger businesses who are growing and creating jobs at the forefront of enterprise in Galway.

Announcing the details of the 2022 Awards, Mary Considine, CEO of The Shannon Airport Group, said they are delighted to once again be associated with the fantastic and innovative business community in Galway.

“At Shannon, we know that connectivity is critical to enable business to connect with the global marketplace and we are continuing to grow our range of air services to further underpin the economic impact on our region,” she said.

“These awards provide us with a unique opportunity to acknowledge people who demonstrate vision, courage and ambition to drive both their business and this region forward.

“They enable us to recognise the positive impact these great businesses have in the community, and we look forward to seeing many of them recognised in November.”

The awards are easy to enter and provide all participants as well as their staff with an opportunity to show their pride in what they do as well as sharing their achievements with other businesses.

Three entries will be shortlisted in each of the categories and these businesses will be featured in all publicity around the awards.

The prestigious President’s Award will be awarded to an individual who has contributed to the business life of Galway that is outstanding in every way.

The 2022 Galway Chamber Business of the Year sponsored by The Shannon Airport Group will be awarded to one of the category winners.

To apply, simply complete the application form, available at www.galwaychamber.com. The deadline for applications is Friday, 14 October.

Full list of award categories

Scale-up/ Growing Business Award, sponsored by Galway Technology Centre & WestBIC

Sustainability Initiative Award, sponsored by Shannon Airport

Excellence in Innovation Award, sponsored by EY

Best Small to Medium Enterprise Award, sponsored by AIB

Best Customer Service Award, sponsored by Permanent TSB

Marketing Excellence Award, sponsored by Galway City Council

Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion Award, sponsored by Galway City Council

Culture and Creativity Award

President’s Award, sponsored by PwC

Overall Business of the Year Award, sponsored by The Shannon Airport Group

Highlighting the growing number of award categories, Dermot Nolan, President of Galway Chamber said the beauty of these awards is that they reflect the diverse and multifaceted nature of business in Galway.

“There are awards for every hue of enterprise and for all those who are making significant contributions to the Galway business community,” he said.

“Whether it is for newly established companies who are scaling and creating jobs, those who are helping to highlight the innovative nature of the Galway corporate community, those helping to foster the culture and arts or those who are supporting inclusion or sustainability – these awards are set up to recognise the many positive strides taken by our corporate community.

“There is a lot to cherish about business in Galway and we look forward to seeing that accomplished on the 18^th November.”

A fortnight in ICU for young Galway boy who developed rare syndrome

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September 29, 2022

galway daily news Breda Ni Mhaoláin and Patrick Clesham with their children Ríona and Liam on their wedding day icu — Breda Ni Mhaoláin and Patrick Cresham with their children Ríona and Liam on their wedding day 30 August 2022

Breda Ní Mhaoláin from Leitir Móir has spoken about how her young son Liam spent more than a fortnight in intensive care after falling suddenly ill with a rare skin disorder over the summer.

When 3-year-old Liam developed small red spots on his neck and chest in July, the GP initially thought it might be chickenpox – but within a few days, he was receiving treatment in the ICU in the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin.

Speaking on Iris Aniar on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta this week, Breda explained that Liam developed lesions everywhere on his body – on his face, hands, down his throat and under the lids of his eyes.

She said that he was in such pain and that it took them a few days to figure out what was wrong with him.

Breda explained that Liam had Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a very rare and serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes.

She said that they had to put drops in Liam’s eyes every two hours, day and night.

“Every time the door would open he would say ‘no doctors no nurse’ begging me to keep them away from him, but I couldn’t.

“There was a danger he might lose his sight … he was in danger of dying really. He wasn’t eating or drinking, and one night they thought he might have sepsis. He suffered so much.”

Due to the lesions on the eyelids that were scraping Liam’s eyes, the doctors feared he might lose his sight, so he needed to have an operation.

Although the operation went well, the aftercare was very tough on Liam.

“If you saw him, it wasn’t a nice image. He had bandages on his eyes, and then another cover over his eyelids to hold the bandages in place, and he had stitches in his eyelids too. His arms were restrained so that he couldn’t pull them off.”

Breda said that she could hardly breathe, but when she was with him she didn’t want to be upset so as not to upset him.

“And you don’t want the doctors to be worrying about you instead of looking after the child. When I’d leave Liam, I would cry and cry, I couldn’t stop.”

She said at that time, her partner Patrick was unable to eat or sleep.

“And the worst of it was that I had spent almost a week in the bed with Liam, he wanted me to be beside him, but once they did the operation he had so many tubes and pipes attached to him that it was really hard to get beside him.

“And then on top of that he had so many lesions on his skin, if you touched him, his skin was coming off.

“So he didn’t want anyone touching him, so I couldn’t give him a little cuddle, he didn’t want kisses or for me to rub his hair. I couldn’t touch him. It was so hard because I couldn’t do anything to comfort him.”

But then, after a few weeks, Liam’s condition started to improve.

“He was hungry. The nurses asked me what he would eat, and I asked him, and he said pancakes! Everyone started running around looking for pancakes!

“The dietician found him two pancakes, and sure he only took two tiny bites of pancake, but that’s what he wanted. He started talking about things. I was playing music for him – Hit the Road Jack. He couldn’t move in the bed, but he was pulling his legs up trying to dance to it.

“Everything started to improve at the same time. He was getting hungry. He wanted to play.”

He was moved downstairs to another ward, and could see a playground there outside, and that helped to encourage him to stand and to walk again.

Finally, on August 22, Liam was allowed to go home after spending a month in hospital, and he has been doing well since.

“There’s no defect or mark on his eyes, thank God. We have to be careful with him out in the sun, his skin hasn’t healed completely, it’s still quite red… If you saw him, you’d think he had been scalded or had bad sunburn.”

Just a week after Liam left hospital, Breda and Patrick Cresham married on 30 August in the Twelve in Bearna.

“We’re together almost 19 years,” said Breda. “We had picked a date in May, never imagining that something like this would happen in the meantime. So Liam came out on Monday, we came home on Tuesday, and the following Tuesday we got married.

“There were just 18 people there, we had a great day. Everyone was so happy to be together again for the first time since Liam had been sick … and everyone was delighted to see Liam.”

The family also has another party to arrange, because Liam turned four while he was in the ICU.

“26 July is his birthday. He doesn’t believe himself that he’s four yet because we didn’t have any little party for him yet, but we will.”

Warning issued for heavy rain with flooding possible

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September 29, 2022

galway daily news Weather warning for heavy wind and rain to hit Galway

Galway is one of six counties included in Met Éireann’s latest weather warning which will come into effect overnight.

The forecasters have said that it will become wet and windy tonight and during Friday morning, with strong and gusty southerly winds developing.

They warned that heavy rainfall may cause some localised flooding.

The status yellow warning begins at 2am and will be lifted tomorrow afternoon at 2pm and also affects Donegal, Clare, Sligo, Mayo and Leitrim.

The rain will clear to sunny spells and showers for the afternoon and maximum temperatures will be between 13 and 16 degrees.

Cúirt International Festival of Literature appoints new director

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September 29, 2022