€400k townhouse up for grabs in fundraiser raffle

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A fundraiser raffle for My Lovely Horse Rescue will give away a townhouse in Dublin this month worth over €400,000, with tickets costing only €23.

The three-bedroom house is located in Dublin’s Royal Canal Park and has three floors, with the ground floor consisting of a kitchen, dining area, living room, and bathroom.

The first floor has one double and one single bedroom as well as a bathroom, while the second floor consists of a large double bedroom with an en suite and a separate storage room.

The grounds are impeccable, maintained to an exceptionally high standard and the home comes with free parking.

There is also free on-site gym membership with the gym a one-minute walk away, and there is a Centra, an Aldi and a restaurant in the complex.

The house will be awarded to one lucky winner if over 32,000 tickets are sold – but if this threshold is not met, the winner will receive a cash prize amounting to 50% of the total ticket revenue and the charity will keep the remaining balance.

The competition will end on 28 July 2022, or when the last ticket is sold, whichever comes sooner.

All legal costs and stamp duties will be paid, and the property will be mortgage free.
Tickets cost €23 and can be found here.

Take on the Kube for Galway Hospice

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Galway Daily news Galway Hospice being redesignated for financial stability

Take on the physical and mental challenges of The Kube to help raise money for Galway Hospice.

The Kube, a fun-filled, action-packed version of the popular ITV gameshow, is coming to Galway’s Clayton Hotel in October in aid of the local charity.

The Kube challenges contestants to complete simple physical and mental tasks inside a Perspex cube, with only the best and fastest progressing to the next round.

“As fans of the TV show will know, The Kube is a fun, fast-paced game that tests the wits of contestants and the nerves of the audience. It is guaranteed to be a fun night out for all,” said Charlene Hurley, Director of Fundraising & Communications at Galway Hospice.

The event was originally due to take place in March 2020 but had to be postponed due to Covid. All funds raised from The Kube challenge go to local Hospice services.

“Fundraising events like this are vital to helping Galway Hospice to care for patients and their families now and into the future,” Charlene added.

To sign up for The Kube for Galway Hospice or for more information, contact Fundraising on 091-770868 or fundraising@galwayhospice.ie.

Decision due this week on major expansion of Connemara school

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Galway Daily news Decision due this week on major expansion of Connemara school

A decision is due from the county council this week on plans for a major expansion of a secondary school in Connemara.

The GRETB is seeking planning permission for a two and three storey extension to Colaiste Cholmcille, located between Spiddal and Inverin.

The extension will comprise a central multi-functional social space located to the rear of the original school building, along with a proposed community hall, and central courtyard/social space.

A two storey wing of classrooms will wrap around the community hall and courtyard at a right angle, rising to three storeys where it

Colaiste Cholmcille currently has approximately 105 students enrolled, and employs 30 staff.

In April, the county council sought clarification from the GRETB on the capacity of the new wastewater treatment system to handle the expected growth in enrollment, and community usage of the school facilities.

The buildings currently on the site consist of the original 1955 school, along with two extensions added in 1995 and 2013.

A design statement for the project says that the new development respects the “scale and gravitas” of the original school.

There are also multiple prefab units in use, which will now be replaced by a permanent extension.

Two ancillary buildings on the site which date back to the 50s will also be demolished to make way for the new wing.

Other works in the project will involve creating new site entrances and internal roadway.

A car park with 45 spaces, along with a set down area, bicycles stands, and a ball court will also be built on site.

A decision is due from Galway County Council on this planning application this Thursday, July 14.

Moyne Villa FC eagerly await delivery of new pitch

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The kids and adults alike at Moyne Villa FC are eagerly looking forward to the delivery of their all weather pitch, now nearing completion after years of work.

The new pitch is just days away from delivery, with a view towards opening it for training and games by late August.

Plans were first submitted to the county council in 2018 to replace one existing pitch at the club with an all-weather AstroTurf equivalent.

Along with securing planning permission, the past three years has seen considerable work securing funding for the project from sporting bodies, along with fundraising in the community.

“It will be a game changer with its state of the art 4g all weather surface laid on both the main and training pitches,” Martin Hughes, club spokesperson said.

“Along with some wonderful viewing area’s where supporters young and old, will be quite literally right on top of the action and assessable to all.

He said that the new sports facility will be in high demand all year round.

Moyne Villa currently caters to some 600 members in the community, with players aged from 4 to 54 years old.

Along with the new pitch, the club also has another, full-size natural surface pitch, and a smaller AstroTurf pitch.

Marton Hughes said, “It was a major ambition of the Moyne Villa committee to give all children and adults, of all abilities the very best facilities at the club.”

He added that these will to allow the kids to, “learn and improve their skill sets, while having fun and being part of this wonderful community club.”

SIPTU warns industrial action will escalate if Community sector demands ignored

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Galway Daily news SIPTU says industrial action will escalate — SIPTU members protesting in Eyre Square. Photo: Community Employment Supervisor Network via Twitter

Industrial action by employees in community and care organisations will escalate unless the government addresses their demands, SIPTU has warned.

A protest by community workers took place in Eyre Square last Wednesday as part of pay dispute by community workers.

The protests in Galway, Cork, and Dublin were part of the Valuing Community campaign, which is supported by the ICTU, SIPTU, Fórsa and the INMO.

This followed a day of industrial action in Galway and elsewhere by members of the Irish Wheelchair Association.

SIPTU Public Administration and Community Division Organiser, Adrian Kane, said, “Many care and community sector workers have not had a pay rise in 14 years.”

“They are struggling to make ends meet in the face of a worsening cost of living crisis while also seeking to maintain services for some of our most vulnerable citizens.”

He said that the campaign of industrial action which began last week will not end until employees are treated with “the respect they deserve” by the government, which he said is ignoring their demands.

“Their demands are simple and the Government must engage with their unions and provide the organisations that employ them with funding so they can have a pay rise.”

“Without this not only do they suffer but the very existence of the services they provide is under threat due to workers leaving the sector and an inability to recruit new staff.”

“These workers have been forced to take action in their own interests and of those who depend on their services.”

He said that if the government continues to refuse to engage with unions, then the industrial action will “widen and intensify” over the summer and autumn.

“These workers will neither stay silent nor beg for justice any longer.”

No affordable properties for people on HAP in Galway City

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Galway Daily news Galway City Council has announced plans for a social housing development of 84 apartments and houses in Knocknacarra.

There are no properties within Galway City which could be considered affordable to people making use of the HAP payment.

The Simon Communities latest quarterly Locked Out of the Market report found that, in June, there were just 37 rental properties available in Ireland that fell within HAP limits.

The bulk of these were within Dublin, and none of them could be found within Galway City Centre or suburbs.

“This is not unexpected, given the discretionary HAP limit extends to 50% in Dublin, while the rest of the country is limited to only 20%,” the Simon Communities said.

The Locked Out of the Market report examines the experience of people on a low income and dependent on Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) to access housing in the private rental market.

It considers the availability of properties within both the standard and discretionary HAP limits in 16 areas around the country for single people, a couple, a couple/one parent and one child, and a couple/one parent and two children.

The report found that that there was a 43% decline in the number of properties within the limit of the Housing Assistance Payment since March of this year.

The number of properties available to rent in the areas surveyed, at any price, had also fallen to 657, a decline of 11% since the March report.

Last Thursday, July 7, Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien signed new regulations increasing the HAP discretionary limit outside of Dublin to 35%.

Had this been in effect at the time of the study, it would have resulted in an additional five properties being available outside of the capital.

The Minister also increased the ingle adult HAP rate to match the couple’s rate, which would have made more properties available to single people.

Wayne Stanley, Head of Policy and Communications at the Simon Communities of Ireland, said that the lack of properties, and growing homelessness, is reaching unprecedented levels.

“In May we had 10,325 people in homeless emergency accommodation. These numbers are truly shocking.”

He said that the rates changes made by the Minister will “relieve some of the pressure” from people on the payment, and keep some vulnerable households out of homelessness.

“However, we also have to acknowledge the depth of the crisis in housing. That means we have to start looking for options that can create some breathing room in the housing system.”

He said that bringing even 3% a year of the 166,000 vacant homes identified in the latest census back into use, would create that headroom.

“In the coming budget, we will be calling on the government to make that level of commitment.”

Met Eireann predicts warm & sunny week ahead

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Galway Daily news met eireann high temperature warning

Galway is going to cool of somewhat after a scorcher of a weekend, but temperatures will still stay in the high teens throughout the week.

Monday will be the hottest day of next week according to Met Eireann, as the end of out weekend heatwave sees temperatures as high as 18 to 23 degrees.

Hazy spells of sunshine in the early afternoon, but with cloud cover increasing in the afternoon.

Other than that, there will be a light variable breeze in the morning, veering southerly and becoming moderate in strength later in the day, with patchy rain developing overnight.

Tuesday will start off wet, with rain, heavy at times, in the very early morning, but this will clear up before the day really starts.

Expect cloudy skies for the most part, but with some spells of clear sunshine in the afternoon, and highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees.

Wednesday will start off bright and sunny for the morning, but with increasing cloud from midday onwards.

However, Met Eireann says that conditions will remain dry for the most part, aside from some patchy showers in coastal areas.

A light westerly breeze will turn moderate in strength as the day goes on. The heat should also be more manageable on Wednesday, with highest temps of 15 to 17 degrees.

Thursday will similarly be partly cloudy, but with sunny spells as well, and no rain forecast for now.

Another Galway TD hits out at underfunding of County Council

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Galway Daily news Lack of Island specific group in LEADER programme criticised

Another Galway TD has hit out at the chronic underfunding of Galway County Council, and the impact it is having on services.

Deputy Claire Kerrane said in the Dáil this week that the county council does not have the budget needed for fundamental services, and is sitting far below other counties.

“Galway is the second largest county in Ireland, yet it is at the bottom of the table year on year when it comes to central Government funding. Despite my raising this matter numerous times, nobody can tell me why.”

NUI Galway launched a 2022 local authority finances website this week, showing that Galway County Council has a budget of €144 million this year, the equivalent of €802 per person.

In comparison, Mayo has a budget of €1,256 per person, Clare has a budget of €1,167, and Tipperary County Council has a budget of €1,217, Deputy Kerrane emphasised.

The Sinn Féin TD highlighted that Galway is both larger than all of those counties, and has a far higher population.

“It is towns like Ballinasloe and villages from Ahascragh to Ballymoe and the people who in County Galway that are losing out,” Claire Kerrane said.

“They do not have the budget to do what they need to do in respect of housing, water and roads. This issue needs to be addressed.”

The biggest deficit in council spending in Galway shown by the NUI Galway figures is in local authority housing, where the County Council has budgeted €17.17m this year, or €95.71 per person, compared with a national average of €480.97 per person.

The previous week, Deputy Ciarán Cannon said that the chronic underfunding of Galway County Council meant that enforcement actions in the planning department were virtually non-existent.

He highlighted that the number of people employed by the council has fallen to 804, down from 1,006 staff members in 2008, a number far below many other councils.

Twelve newly sworn Gardaí assigned to North-Western Region

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galway daily news Further arrests made in connection with car park brawl

Twelve new Gardaí have been assigned to the North-Western Region headquartered in Galway from the class newly sworn this week.

A total of 53 Gardaí were newly attested this week, bringing the total number of new members sworn in this year to date to 370.

Of the new recruits, three quarters were men and one quarter female, and eight were born outside of the state in England, Iraq, Poland, Russia, Mauritius, Kazakstan.

The allocation to the North-Western Region from the latest class was the largest after Dublin (26), with another nine officers going to the Eastern Region, and seven to the South.

The North-Western Region is headquartered at Murrough in Galway City, and includes the Galway, Mayo/Roscommon/Longford, Cavan/Monaghan, and Donegal/Sligo/Leitrim divisions.

The allocation of Probationer Gardaí is initially to Training Garda Stations and also allows for consequential inter-divisional transfers of other members.

A further 26 Garda recruits, who applied through the 2018 recruitment campaign, are currently undergoing the blended training programme at the Garda College.

An Garda Síochána states that a further 872 sworn Garda members had been reassigned to operational duties as of the end of May, as a result of hiring more civilian staff for administrative roles.

Major funds for Irish Language film & tv announced at Galway Film Fleadh

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Galway Daily arts & culture Major funds for Irish Language film & tv announced at Galway Film Fleadh

TG4 in association with Screen Ireland and Northern Ireland Screen announced a range of new supports for budding filmmakers at the Galway Film Fleadh this weekend.

The three organisations have announced a range of new Irish language development funds, aimed at supporting new & emerging talent.

Céim Eile is aimed at developing TV scripted drama, Tús will support short filmmakers, and a new factual short film scheme is also in the pipeline.

Mary Ellen Ní Chualáin, Commissioning Manager TG4 said they are, “committed to supporting Irish creative talent to produce compelling and contemporary stories in the Irish language.”

“We want to see more Irish language content screened at festivals and theatrical releases, as well as being available on TG4 and on TG4’s player worldwide.”

A one-off pilot scheme, Céim Eile welcomes applications for development for scripted single episode dramas of 30-minute duration with investment of €420,000.

Eight projects will be shortlisted with a development fund of €15,000 each, from which three will be chosen to go into production, with a budget of €100,000 apiece.

Submissions for Céim Eile scheme are required to have fluent Irish speakers whilst supporting a diversity of talent from different backgrounds and communities.

Applicants must form a partnership with an experienced production company as part of the submission with the means to bring the film to fruition both in development and production stages.

Andrew Byrne of Screen Ireland said. “Following our investment in Irish Language tv series development last year, we are delighted to further support new and emerging Irish Language voices and a diversity of talent.”

“These new initiatives allow a range of opportunity and for all audiences to be reached with authentic, ambitious and contemporary stories.”

A Scripted Short Film Initiative Tús 2022 was also announced during the Film Fleadh on Saturday.

The aim of this joint initiative Tús (meaning start) is to encourage, nurture and promote original drama in the Irish language and to support diverse creative voices le Gaeilge at an early stage in their careers.

The scheme aims to develop drama shorts between 10 and 12 minutes in duration.

Ten ideas will be shortlisted in Tús 2022 and will each receive development fee of €3,000. Three of those shortlisted will be produced with a budget of €30,000 each.

A factual shorts initiative with a €187,000 budget will also help to develop creative, ambitious Irish language documentaries for festival release, broadcast, and digital platforms.

The fund will support the development of 8 documentary projects (10’ approx. each) and 6 x circa 25-minute documentaries with a view to funding the production of 3 x 10’ shorts and 3 x 25’ tv documentaries.

Áine Walsh, Head of Northern Ireland Screen’s Irish Language Broadcast Fund, said “Developing skills within the Irish speaking production sector has always been an integral part of the Irish Language Broadcast Fund”

“We are delighted to be partnering with TG4 and Fís Éireann on this initiative which will give new and emerging talent the opportunity to develop and produce short dramas and documentaries.”

“We are excited to see what new and wonderful stories and talent will emerge from this partnership,” she said.

More details are available on tg4.ie/ga/coimisiuin/

TG4, Ardán and Galway City of Film also announced today the inaugural TG4 / Ardán Short Documentary Film / Gearrscannán Funding Awards.

Two teams will be awarded funding to produce and deliver a Short Film Documentary as Gaeilge.

This award is open to filmmaking teams from Galway City and County and/or films produced in Galway City and County.

Student entrepreneurs showcase big ambitions

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Galway Daily business Student entrepreneurs showcase big ambitions — From left, Keelan Rowley and Michael Dillon of IRIS, and Peter Best-Lydon and Ciarán McDermott of ICTUS Medical. Photo Martina Regan.

A medical device for stroke survivors and a monitor protecting people and animals from heavy vehicles are among the ideas to watch from NUI Galway’s ambitious student entrepreneurs.

ICTUS Medical and IRIS were crowned the winners of the inaugural Start100 programme from NUI Galway’s IdeasLab.

ICTUS Medical received the overall award for Start100, with IRIS receiving the One to Watch award.

Nine teams of students presented at a special showcase event bringing their innovative ideas to a panel of judges from the worlds of academia, research, industry and enterprise after an intensive six week programme hosted by IdeasLab.

ICTUS Medical is spearheaded by Peter Best-Lydon, a Galway native and recent Biomedical Engineering graduate, and Ciarán McDermott, a final year student in Electronic Engineering.

They are developing a painless monitoring device that empowers stroke survivors to take control of their health by detecting sleeping strokes.

“We are absolutely delighted to win. Start100 has been a massive help to us with all of the connections that we have made,” Peter Best-Lydon said.

“There is a buzz every week in IdeasLab and it was great to get a sense of working in a start-up. We are really looking forward to making a significant impact to the patient.’’

The One to Watch prize was awarded to IRIS, which was co-founded by Keelan Rowley and Michael Dillon, both recent graduates of NUI Galway’s BSc in Project and Construction Management.

IRIS is a safety device that helps detect the presence of people and animals from machinery like Tractors, Diggers, Dumpers.

A cost effective device that saves lives and families. Winning this award will allow Michael and Keelan to focus on prototyping and validating their idea.

Start100 is a student entrepreneur incubator programme, helping those with an early-stage concept to transform their ideas into potentially investible innovations.

The programme provides physical space, key networking opportunities, expert mentorship from alumni and enterprise, as well as a support fund of over €40,000.

Students have access to funds to research and develop their idea throughout the programme, and have the chance to win a final event prize fund.

President of NUI Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh said that supporting their students as they strive to achieve positive “societal impact” is part of the university’s mission.

“It’s a great encouragement to see young people finding solutions to problems through innovation, ideas and solutions,” Professor Ó hÓgartaigh said.

He added his pleasures in seeing them, “being supported in that journey by our educators, our university community, and our civic and business networks.”

A summary of nine projects showcased at the event included:

I Said Speak – An information awareness video that delves into Ireland’s drink culture among students

Receipt Relay – A customer insights software for retail and hospitality chains using point of sale and consumer app integrations

IRIS – A safety device that helps detect the presence of people and animals from farm machinery – saving lives and families

Matán Marketing – Digital marketing for gyms

Scrunch-UP – An anti-spike scrunchie for university students

ThoughtGarden – Self-administered CBT mobile game to reduce anxiety and depression

DataPals.io – A data-driven e-commerce agency that builds and optimises high-performance Shopify stores

Struts.app – An application that facilitates the remote capture of patient’s foot scan data using just a smart phone

ICTUS Medical – A painless monitoring device that empowers stroke survivors to take control of their health by detecting sleeping strokes

Galway through to All-Ireland Senior Football Final

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July 9, 2022

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Galway Daily sport Galway through to All-Ireland Senior Football Final

Galway are through to the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final after an impressive victory over Derry this evening.

Galway secured a 2-08 to 1-06 victory over Derry in Croke Park this evening.

It was a fantastic game for Damien Comer today, scoring both of Galway’s goals, guaranteeing the Tribesmen victory.

Galway will now go on to play the winner of Dublin v Kerry, with the second Semi-Final taking place tomorrow.

Throw-in for Dublin v Kerry will be at 3:30pm in Croke Park, with the game shown live on RTÉ and Sky Sports.

Galway now have a two week period to rest, recover, and prepare for the coming final.

This year has been an impressive showing from the Galway Footballers, with the Minor side winning their All-Ireland Final against Mayo on Friday.

Annual Fiction Slam returns to Charlie Byrne’s

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Galway Daily arts & culture Annual Fiction Slam returns to Charlie Byrne's

Over the Edge will present its 13th annual Fiction Slam next week at the beloved Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop in Galway City.

The Fiction Slam will give writers of any calibre a chance to present their work, fictitious work, to an audience of Galway’s arts lovers on Friday, July 15 at 6pm.

On top of the crowd participation, the three Featured Readers on the night will be David Green, Coirle Mooney, and Nina Oram.

David Green is an international best-selling writer of the epic and the urban, the fantastical and the mysterious.

With his character-driven dark fantasy series Empire Of Ruin, or urban fantasy noir Hell In Haven starring Haven’s only supernatural PI Nick Holleran, David takes readers on emotional, character-driven, action-packed thrill rides that leaves a reader needing their next fix.

Hailing from the north-west of England, David now lives in Galway on the west coast of Ireland with his wife and train-obsessed son.

When not writing, David can be found wondering why he chooses to live in, and write about, places where it constantly rains.

Coirle Mooney is a novelist who grew up in the Burren Perfumery in a house full of fragrant books and now lives in Kinvara.

Her debut novel, The Lady’s Keeper, set in Eleanor of Aquitaine’s court, was published by Sapere Books. Her next book, The Cloistered Lady, came out just last month, and keeping the ball rolling, her third novel is due in September.

She is currently working on another novel set in Elizabethan London. She has always read widely and wrote her first murder mystery, Donald Duck is Dead, aged ten.

In a slightly more serious vein, she has worked as a Shakespeare and verse-speaking tutor and as an old and middle English tutor in UCC.

Originally from the UK, Nina Oram lives in Roscommon. Having fallen in love with County Sligo, she writes Folk Horror and Dark Fantasy inspired by mythology and ancient history, and her passion for the environment.#

Nina’s YA Dark Fantasy, The Carrowkeel Series, set in the west of Ireland, is published with Luna Press Publishing, while her first adult novella, A Face in the Leaves, based on the legend of The Green Man, came out this February.

She was shortlisted in the British Fantasy Awards 2019, Best Newcomer, for the first book in her YA trilogy, The Joining. Nina is currently finishing her first adult novel, Folk Horror, The Crooked God.

The first twelve fiction writers to make it to Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop on the evening of Friday, July 15 and register will be guaranteed a place in the slam.

If you want to be sure of a place, get there early! All participating writers should bring two pieces of their own fiction, as there are two rounds.

The time limit in both rounds is five minutes. Extracts from longer stories are admissible. Stories do not have to be memorised.

Oughterard AFC receive €10,000 windfall

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Galway Daily soccer Oughterard AFC receive €10,000 windfall from Cadbury's — (left to right) - Edward Conlon (Senior Women’s Manager), Ellen Conlon, Ruth Gibney (Senior Women’s players), and Tom Maloney (Club sec)

Oughterard AFC have received a welcome windfall of €10,000 as part of Cadbury’s ‘Become a Supporter and a Half’ initiative.

Oughterard are one of five winners of the donation, which is meant to support grassroots women’s football by helping to grow participation, facilitating clubs to make upgrades to facilities.

The initiative has been established with the FAI as part of Cadbury’s official partnership with the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team.

Oughterard AFC Chairperson, Barney McAleer said, “This donation is huge for the club and particularly for the senior women’s team.”

“The participation among our women’s team has been growing and to receive this support from Cadbury will only serve to retain and grow that membership.”

“It’s important that the women’s team have quality facilities that they know they will have access to when they need them, so this will provide a huge boost to the team.”

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Following an open application process, the club submitted their entry to facilitate the upgrade of changing and showering facilities for the women’s team.

Oughterard AFC were awarded the donation along with four other clubs across the country following an evaluation process among a panel of judges from the FAI and Cadbury.

The level of donations was reached through Irish consumers purchasing special packs in-store.

Brand Manager for Cadbury Ireland, Eileen Leahy, said. “We’re delighted to be in a position to support some great grassroots women’s football clubs like Oughterard AFC.”

“We want to help break down some of the barriers that women’s grassroots football teams face today. Improving facilities can make a big difference in interest and participation so we’re proud to support clubs looking to do just that.”

The ‘Become a Supporter and a Half’ initiative will also see clubs receiving a number of exclusive football experiences later this year.

The development of this initiative comes off the back of a Cadbury survey aimed at discovering what would encourage more women to get involved in football,

That survey found that 65% of respondents felt that better facilities were a key area that needs to be improved.

Gardaí give advice for fans travelling to Croke Park

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Galway Daily sports Public consultation on adding 14 new sporting events to free-to-air TV

Dublin Gardaí have issued advice for people travelling to see the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final in Croke Park today.

Galway v Derry will take place at Croke Park at 17:30 this afternoon, one of several big matches in Dublin this weekend.

Gardaí are urging people travelling to Dublin to make use of public transport as much as possible, and to make use of the Park & Ride Facilities.

They have also advised that Cloonliffe College is no longer available for parking, but other parking options are available at O’Connell Schools’ Supervised Car Park on the North Circular Road, and at Q-Park.

More details about the parking options for people attending Croke park are available online here: https://crokepark.ie/getting-here/match-concert-parking.

Gardaí warned that parking enforcement will be running at full steam today, and asked people to be mindful of local residents.

“DCC Parking Enforcement will be in operation for all match days until the end of the season overseeing clamping, towing and the issuing of fixed charged penalty notices where required.”

“Please be mindful of local residents and avoid parking in residential areas – illegal parking will not be tolerated.”

Free Festival ‘e-wheels’ returns for GIAF 2022

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Galway Daily arts free festival e-bikes return — John Conroy, marketing manager, Flogas Ireland with stilt walker Amelie Bal and festival volunteers Amda Alves, Bertha Kasonde, Artur Krawczyk and Magdalena Dzikowska. Photo: Andrew Downes, Xposure

Galway will be getting hordes of visitors from next week as the returning arts festival kicks off, and a fleet of free e-bikes are also back to make getting around easier.

Following a terrific response last year, Flogas and Brite Mobility have once again
saddled up to deliver a larger fleet of festival e-wheels for Galway International Arts
Festival 2022.

Organisers, artists, accredited staff and ticketholders will be able to zip around Galway city free of charge on thirty-five carbon-neutral e-bikes during the festival run.

Bikes can be found across Galway city and can be hired from 5am – 12.30am, with users able to find and claim them using the Brite app.

John Conroy, marketing manager, Flogas Ireland (right) and Colin Barry, founder, Brite Mobility, with stilt walker Amelie Bal. Photo: Andrew Downes, Xposure

Colin Barry, founder of Brite Mobility said, “Brite are steadfastly committed to providing alternative transport options across Ireland and we are delighted to be partnering with our friends at Flogas on this initiative again this year.”

“Festival goers can fly across town on demand without having to take a taxi or wait for a bus and the hardworking crew and volunteers at the festival will use our cargo ebikes and mopeds to help deliver the largest and best GIAF yet.”

Flogas is also sponsoring a short series of Brite’s Bites festival-themed podcasts, which will be available to hear during the festival.

John Rooney, managing director of Flogas, energy partner for GIAF, said, “We launched the free festival e-wheels with Brite Mobility last year and they just took off.”

“They were so well received, so naturally we’re delighted to team up again with Brite for GIAF 2022, which is promising to be an ‘electric’ event.”

John Conroy, marketing manager, Flogas Ireland and stilt walker Amelie Bal Photo: Andrew Downes, Xposure

To avail of your free Flogas e-bike trip, download the Brite Mobility app, available on IOS and Android, register your account and confirm your ID. You must add a cash balance of €10 to your account to verify it.

Find one of the Flogas bikes in the maps and reserve it for up to 20 minutes. Click start rental and off you go! Park and end your rental at one of the festival bike parking zones or at any Brite Mobility parking zones denoted as a black box in the app’s maps.

Ballinasloe residents urged to conserve water

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July 9, 2022

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Galway Daily news Latest EPA report shows one Galway public water supply deemed "at-risk"

Irish Water and Galway County Council are urging people in Ballinasloe and the surrounding areas to conserve water.

The council said that Irish Water is seeing a high “domestic, commercial and agricultural demand” for water on the Ballinasloe Regional Water Supply Scheme.

In order to guarantee a stable water, people on the scheme are being asked to restrict water usage to essential purposes only.

“Irish Water and Galway County Council are appealing to residents, farmers, agricultural contractors, businesses and visitors to Ballinasloe town and surrounding areas to conserve water wherever possible to ensure a consistent supply for everyone.”

“We are asking customers to only use water for essential use until further notice,” a statement from the county council said.

The affected area includes the East Galway town, as well as Ballinure, Sheepwalk, Kiltormer, Laurencetown, Redmount Hill, Eyrecourt and Meelick

Team announced for All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final

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Briain Kelly

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July 9, 2022

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Galway Daily sport Galway v Leitrim: Football Semi-Final squad lineup — Photo Credit: Galway GAA

Galway GAA have announced the team lineup for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Final against Derry today.

Galway and Derry will play at Croke Park on Saturday evening, with throw-in at 5:30pm.

Yesterday saw the Minor Footballers secure a 0-15 to 0-9 victory over Mayo at Hyde Park in the All-Ireland Final.

The full Galway squad for today’s Semi-Final is:

Conor Gleeson (Dunmore McHales)
Liam Silke (Corofin)
Seán Kelly (Moycullen)
Jack Glynn (Claregalway)
Dylan McHugh (Corofin)
John Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
Kieran Molloy (Moylough)
Paul Conroy (St James’)
Cillian McDaid (Monivea/Abbey)
Patrick Kelly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
Mathew Tierney (Oughterard)
Johnny Heaney (Killannin)
Robert Finnerty (Sathill/Knocknacarra)
Damien Comer (Annaghdown)
Shane Walsh (Kilkerrin/Clonberne)
James Keane (Barna)
James Foley (Mountbellew/Moylough)
Billy Mannion (Mountbellew/Moylough)
Johnny McGrath (Caherlistrane)
Niall Daly (Kilconly)
Paul Kelly (Moycullen)
Owen Gallagher (Moycullen)
Finnian Ó Laoi (Spiddal)
Eoin Finnerty (Mountbellew/Moylough)
Dessie Conneely (Moycullen)
Dylan Canney (Corofin)

Local artist to take centre stage in Oughterard for solo exhibition

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Michael Malone

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July 8, 2022

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Abstract artist Tory Irvine has announced that her latest solo exhibition will take place in the beautifully restored Oughterard Courthouse from 15 to 22 July.

Titled ‘In These Moments‘, the exhibition will showcase Tory’s latest collection of original paintings.

Selling predominantly through her website, toryirvineart.com, Tory is fast becoming a house-hold name.

Her bright and bold style is instantly recognisable and is in high demand, with original paintings being sold to private collectors as far as Portugal, Australia and California.

Closer to home, Tory’s work can be seen in some of Ireland’s most stylish hotels, with The Wren (Dublin) and The Dean (Galway) both commissioning a range of originals and limited edition prints for their hotel’s private collection.

Originally from Belfast but living in Galway for almost 20 years, Tory works from her bright, purpose-built garden studio, making colourful energetic paintings and collages that express her love for playful creativity, mark-making and contrast.

Although she has always enjoyed painting, it only became her full-time career in recent years.

She studied fashion design in NCAD and worked across many design disciplines, including fashion, textile print design and interiors for many years. Her textile prints were hand drawn and hand painted and her love for paint was re-established during this time in her career.

Now she paints daily, is drawn to the freedom of the medium and the opportunity it provides to feel truly connected to herself. She references her own experience of her life in the West of Ireland and describes emotions, memories and dreams in her own abstract language.

“I want to make work that can’t be walked past, something that captivates and mesmerises,” says Tory.

She believes the positive and uplifting effect painting has on her is transferable and that her paintings can bring light and happiness to the viewer and enrich their lives.

This uplifting theme was very present in her 2018 solo exhibition (titled “Thrive”) at the Galway University Hospital Arts Trust.

Later that year, Tory held her second solo exhibition at the PorterShed Galway, and has since been building her online business and privately commissioned portfolio.

Tory is also excited about the location of the upcoming exhibition.

‘The Courthouse’ in Oughterard was designed and built in the 1840s and received major restoration works in 2012.

It now functions as an attractive, contemporary, open space utilised for the promotion of visual, cultural, and performing Arts. James Harold, Galway City Arts officer has described it as ‘the best exhibition space in the west of Ireland’.

The artwork of Tory Irvine will excite and captivate all that stop by, providing an ideal opportunity for holidaymakers and locals alike to add a splash of colour to their homes.

Colemanstown Utd FC on the hunt for new manager

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Michael Malone

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July 8, 2022

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Colemanstown United FC is searching for a new manager for its A team which will play in the Galway FA Division One league in the 22/23 season.

The new manager will be expected to develop game plans, tactics and strategies as well as recruit new players to the club.

They must have a passion for football and experience in sports coaching is desired.

Garda vetting and safeguarding will be organised with the club prior to the new season if they are not already in place.

Those interested in the role are asked to email colemanstown@galwayfa.ie and the deadline for applicants is Monday, 11 July.

Further information can be found below.

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