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June 19, 2022

galway daily news Eímear Noone beingconferred with an honorary Doctor of Music by NUI Galway — Award-winning Irish composer and conductor Eímear Noone was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Music by NUI Galway. Pictured with her son Eliam. Photograph by Aengus McMahon

World renowned composer and conductor Eímear Noone has been awarded an honorary doctorate by NUI Galway.

The award-winning artist was conferred a Doctor of Music honoris causa at the university’s summer conferring on Tuesday.

Almost 300 NUI Galway students were conferred at the ceremony with the largest cohort including more than 180 doctors, who received their Honours Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of Obstetrics degrees.

Eímear Noone said that she was ‘delighted’ about the honorary doctorate, saying that “it’s particularly poignant that it’s the same year that the first students of the university’s Bachelor of Music are graduating from NUI Galway.”

“To be honoured in my own home county, in Galway, is so meaningful and overwhelming,” she said.

“If I was to offer any advice to the graduates of today, it’s this – take the ‘don’t be bold’ that we are told as kids, and turn it on its head, and go out there and be bold.”

A world-renowned conductor and award-winning composer, Eímear Noone is based out of Los Angeles and Dublin.

Originally from Kilconnell, she made history in 2020 when she became the first woman to conduct the orchestra at the Oscars.

Eímear Noone has also composed extensively for film and video games.

The honorary conferring took place at a special graduation celebration for more than 150 former students who completed studies in 2021 and whose winter conferring was postponed, along with graduates who completed studies in 2020 and were conferred in absentia due to public health restrictions during the pandemic.

Dr Sarah Crowley from Millstreet, Co. Cork, Dr Audrey Bicknell from Canada, and Dr Chloe Gacquin from Roscommon Town, who were conferred with an Honours Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics (MB, BCh, BAO) from NUI Galway. Photo – Aengus McMahon.

Dr Cristian Deliv from Galway City and Dr Ellen Dempsey from Tralee, Co. Kerry who were conferred with an Honours Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Bachelor of Obstetrics (MB, BCh, BAO) from NUI Galway. Photo: Aengus McMahon.

President of NUI Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, congratulated each of the graduates on their hard work and achievement in challenging times.

“We in NUI Galway are determined that this University will continue to play its full part in developing graduates who make a profound difference in the world and for the world, and shape the future needs of our society,” he said.

“I would also like to extend my congratulations to Eímear Noone. We are delighted to be able to recognise her outstanding contribution to the world of music and gaming.”

Twelve Final Medical Medals were presented to seven graduates for their outstanding academic performance in the studies, with Dr Róisín Thornton from Corcullen, Co. Galway receiving five medals.

Every year the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences presents the medals to students who receive the highest grade in each subject area.

Galway forecast: Sunny start to week in store for West

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June 19, 2022

It will be a sunny start to the week across Galway with temperatures set to reach 22 or 23 degrees in parts of the county.

But the decent weather will be short-lived, with a return to showers and more cloudy conditions on Tuesday.

Top temperatures of 19 to 23 Celsius are forecast for tomorrow, Monday, and it will be warmest in the east of the county.

It will be slightly cooler near the coasts though, where winds will be moderate at times.

On Monday night, cloud will build from the northwest with outbreaks of rain moving southeastwards over most of the country.

It will be a mild night with temperatures generally not falling into single digits.

On Tuesday there will be scattered outbreaks of rain in the morning, gradually clearing southeastwards.

The rest of the day will be much cloudier than Monday, but there may be some brighter spells in Connemara.

Wednesday is set to be a dry day for many areas with a mix of sunny spells and cloudy periods.

There could be some isolated showers too, especially in the morning and early afternoon.

Afternoon temperatures will be in the mid teens for most of this week, with more clouds forecast for Thursday and Friday.

A weather front is also currently predicted to move in from the Atlantic during Friday and on Friday night bringing some rain.

This front will bring cooler, unsettled weather with showers next weekend.

Fascinating documentary ‘Nazi sa Gaeltacht’ on TG4 this week

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June 19, 2022

A fascinating documentary on TG4 this week will explore what a member of the German Nazi party was doing in the Donegal Gaeltacht in 1937 in the run-up to World War II.

Veteran investigative journalist Kevin Magee uncovers the real double life of Irish language scholar Dr Ludwig Mühlhausen in Nazi sa Ghaeltacht this Wednesday, 22 June at 9.30pm on TG4.

In the one-hour documentary, Kevin follows Mühlhausen’s journey – who said he was in the Gaeltacht to collect folklore, but secretly gathering information which would be exploited by the Third Reich.

Professor Mühlhausen perfected his knowledge of the Irish language in the tiny Irish speaking hamlet of Teileann and used it to broadcast German propaganda into Ireland during World War II.

In a remarkable journey Kevin traces the professor’s footsteps back to Berlin and reveals the shocking truth about the German scholar who became the Gaelic Lord Haw Haw and a decorated SS officer.

Kevin had heard stories of a Nazi spy who operated in Teileann in South Donegal ever since he himself started visiting the area over 40 years ago.

Like Kevin, Mühlhausen had also gone there to perfect his Irish, but the locals were always suspicious of the German’s real reasons for visiting.

Mühlhausen made no secret of the fact he was a committed Nazi and openly expressed his despair at how the locals weren’t enterprising, lacked German efficiency and didn’t exploit the land and sea around them as he thought they should.

“I wanted to find out if the story of the Nazi in the Gaeltacht was true, so I began investigating, talking to locals, asking questions and examining a whole variety of sources. Piece by piece I was able to pull this remarkable story together,” said Kevin.

“When I began my journey, I had no idea I would discover just how committed Mühlhausen was to the entire Nazi project. The plot reads like a World War Two thriller, except this story is for real.

“One of the first things he did in Teileann after he’d found somewhere to stay was hang a large picture of Hitler on his bedroom wall. He took photographs everywhere he went and measured the depth of Teileann Bay by dropping lead weights into the tide.

“Locals later speculated he was scouting the place out as a potential landing site for Nazi U-boats.”

Two years after his visit, the same local people who had facilitated his stay in Teileann, were amazed to hear him broadcasting Nazi propaganda in Irish from a radio station in Berlin, urging the Irish to keep their neutrality and reminding them of atrocities the English had carried out in Ireland.

He begins his journey at the Slieve League cliffs in Donegal, travels to the Military Archives in Dublin where he uncovers a secret file the Irish intelligence service compiled on Mühlhausen during the war.

From there the trail takes him to Berlin where he uncovers previously unseen documents that reveal the German’s efforts to shape a Nazi plan for Ireland. The deeper Kevin gets into the investigation, the more extraordinary and sinister the story becomes.

Even at the end, with the Nazis defeated and Mühlhausen in a prisoner of war camp, he made one last desperate plea for help.

Dunkellin flood relief completion welcomed by local TD

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June 19, 2022

East Galway TD Seán Canney has said that he was ‘delighted’ to attend the handover of the Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme to Galway County Council this week.

The project was debated in the Dáil as far back as the 1940s, and has been on a long journey to this day.

The Independent TD said that he was happy to progress this project at a crucial time when he was Minister in the Office of Public Works (OPW).

Deputy Canney commended all the landowners, Galway County Council and the OPW for helping to bring this project to fruition.

“I was delighted to meet some of the local people who expressed such relief and joy that this project is complete, and their homes are now safe and secure from flooding into the future,” he said.

“I will continue to work on other schemes including the Gort Lowlands Scheme and the Portumna Flood Relief Scheme to ensure that they are also caried out without undue delays.”

11 local children have no secondary school place for September says local TD

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June 18, 2022

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Local TD Denis Naughten has called for the Government to immediately address a situation where 11 local children are set to leave primary school in the next two weeks without knowing where they will be going to secondary school in September.

Deputy Naughten said that Minister Josepha Madigan assured him four weeks ago that these local children would have access to an autism-specific class.

But he said that their parents have yet to receive any details of where they will be going to school.

“Where parents have been told that the school place is up to 100km away, they have been provided with no details of how their child is to get to school and who is going to pay the astronomical fuel bill these families are now facing,” explained the Roscommon-Galway TD.

“The lack of secondary school places for children with autism in Athlone and South Roscommon will force 11 students to travel up to 150,000 km over the next school year because of the failure to provide autism classes in schools any nearer than Glenamaddy in County Galway.”

Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Naughten said that these children should be entitled to an education in their own town along with their schoolmates and their brothers and sisters.

“I don’t think it is too much to ask,” he said.

NUIG Students’ Union raises €11,000 for two charities

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June 18, 2022

galway daily news students union charity — Pictured (Left to Right): Susan Costello (Galway Rape Crisis Centre), Róisín Nic Lochlainn (NUIG SU) and Lorna Shanley (NUIG SU)

NUI Galway Students’ Union has presented the proceeds of a year of fundraising events to Galway Rape Crisis Centre and BeLonG To Youth Services.

The unique charity events held throughout the academic year raised a total of €11,000 for the two charities.

Events included a giant Christmas Raffle, a Taylor Swift night, saucy Sex Toy Bingo, charity Take Me Out, table quizzes, and a Sports Day.

There were also cake and clothes sales, and a charity book. The challenges helped the NUI Galway community to stay active and engaged whilst raising funds for two great causes.

Students’ Union President Róisín Nic Lochlainn said the response to the year of fundraising events was fantastic, and it helped everyone feel connected as a campus.

“NUI Galway students have a very proud tradition of raising money for charities and they have excelled themselves again this year,” she said.

Students’ Union Vice-President/Education Officer Clodagh McGivern said that in what has been a stressful academic year, it is great that students have put such a huge effort in to raising funds to help others.

“We are delighted to be presenting €11,000 to these two amazing charities who do so much for those in need,” she said. “To have raised so much is a great achievement for all involved.”

Aldi to install eight new electric vehicle charging points in Galway

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June 18, 2022

galway daily news aldi charging points — Pic: Maxwells Dublin.

Galway is set to get eight more electric vehicle charging points over the next year as part of Aldi’s its push towards a more sustainable future.

The new EV charging points will be available at Aldi’s stores in Mountbellew and Tuam, which are due to open in the coming months.

Charging points are already available at stores in Dublin, Cork, Meath, Wicklow, Kildare, Cavan, Mayo and Kerry.

The charging points are currently free to use and are powered by 100% green electricity, as are all ALDI stores.

A total of 41 additional EV charging points are scheduled for installation over the next 12 months, with a total of 79 EV charging points to be available across 19 Aldi stores.

Commenting, Niall O’Connor, ALDI Group Managing Director said: “We want to help ALDI shoppers in County Galway live more sustainable lives and are constantly looking at new, innovative ways to make it easier for them to shop with ALDI.

“By increasing our EV charging offering across our Galway stores, our aim is to support customers in making environmentally friendly choices so that together we can work towards a greener future.”

Sinead O’Connor cancels all upcoming shows including Galway Big Top

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June 18, 2022

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Sinéad O’Connor’s management announced yesterday that the singer will not be performing live for the remainder of 2022.

In a statement, the management said that the decision was taken due to continuing grief over the loss of O’Connor’s 17-year-old son Shane earlier this year.

They said that this has not been an easy decision, but a decision she has had to make for her own health and wellbeing at this time.

They also expressed thanks to the singer’s friends and fans whose support and understanding “we hold in the highest esteem throughout this period” and said that the “love being shown has been a source of great comfort and peace for Sinead.”

Existing ticket holders for Sinéad’s planned concert at the Heineken® Big Top as part of Galway International Arts Festival on 24 July will be contacted directly by the ticketing agent they booked with.

Sinn Féin TDs to address public meeting on Galway housing crisis

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June 17, 2022

Galway daily news Galway County social housing tenants

Sinn Féin TDs will address a public meeting on the housing crisis in Galway on Monday, 27 June from 7.30pm in the Temperance Hall, Loughrea.

The meeting will to be chaired by Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell and addressed by the party’s housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD.

Speaking in advance of the meeting, Deputy Ó Broin said that the housing crisis is getting worse and that rents and house prices are ‘continuing to spiral out of control’.

He said that neither the Minister for Housing, nor the government, have ‘the political will’ to introduce the kinds of policies that will reverse these trends.

“They continue to implement the same failed private sector led approach of the previous government,” he said, adding that a massive expansion of public housing is needed to meet social and affordable housing need.

Louis O’Hara of East Galway Sinn Féin, who will also address the meeting, added: “Galway County and City is experiencing a significant housing crisis situation, which plays a major role in the soaring cost of living for individuals and families.”

He said that rents in County Galway have increased by over 18% in the last year, with the average rent now standing at €1,176, while there has been a rise of over 13% in the City, leaving the average rental cost at over €1,500 per month.

“We also know that there has been a drop in the properties available across county and city.

“In fact the last Daft.ie report showed just 64 homes to rent in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford cities combined on May 1^st this year compared to over 350 during 2019.”

O’Hara encouraged anyone affected by the housing crisis to attend the public meeting to hear Deputy Ó Broin outline the solutions that exist and also to share their own experiences of the housing crisis.

Fundraiser for 11-year-old Galway girl after shock diagnosis

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June 17, 2022

galway daily news fundraiser for galway girl wth cancer

Over €25,000 has been raised in just a few days for 11-year-old Bridget Hynes from Galway, who has been diagnosed with a very rare form of bone cancer.

After slipping while kayaking last month, Bridget had an x-ray which found an anomaly above her knee, and docters then discoverd that she had Osteosarcoma – a very rare, life-threatening aggressive form of bone cancer.

Bridget has already had her first round of chemotherapy, and over the next eight to twelve months, there will be many more rounds of chemo, followed by surgery where the affected bone will be removed. Reconstruction will then begin, involving a metal implant.

Bridget is facing a lifetime of further reconstructive surgeries to her leg, and as she grows there will be a need for new implants, physiotherapy and scans.

Bridget’s parents, Paraic and Colleen, have taken time off work to look after Bridget, as well as her brothers Michael (12) and James (8).

The funds raised will go towards the daily living expenses and monthly bills of the family in this unexpected time of need.

Donate here: gofundme.com/f/bridgets-journey

Galway student finds mistake in Irish version of Leaving Cert Maths paper

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June 17, 2022

Galway daily news leaving cert maths paper 2 mistake

A Galway Leaving Cert student was left ‘bewildered’ while sitting the Irish language version of Higher Level maths paper 2 this week due to a mistake in a question.

Question 8 (b) in the paper used both an Irish-language and English-language version of a mathematical formula, meaning the question made no sense.

Niall Mac Uidhilin’s daughter was left confused by the question, and thought that the problem as her own lack of understanding.

“She said that there was something in the question that made no sense to her. She had to give up on it, but she thought it was her own fault that she couldn’t understand it,” he said.

“She had already done two pages of work on the question, so she had wasted a certain amount of time, and then she had to go and find another question to answer instead … She thought there was something she hadn’t seen or understood, that she was the problem.”

Niall went searching for any media coverage of the error, and when he found none, he contacted RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

“It’s important to highlight it, who knows, there must be other students who have been affected who don’t know that it was an error in the translation, and that they were not to blame,” he said on Iris Aniar on RTÉ RnaG on Thursday.

Eoghan Ó Ceallaigh, Principal of Coláiste na Coiribe in Galway, said that not many people had come to him about the error, but when himself and the maths teachers went to check, that it was clear that there was indeed a mistake in the paper.

“It was clear there was a mistake between the English and Irish versions. Most students probably didn’t understand that it was a mistake,” he said.

“There are likely lots of students who did the exam who don’t know. You would have to compare the English and Irish versions of the papers to understand the question.”

Eoghan said that the school had been in touch with the State Examinations Commission about the matter.

“We were in touch with them yesterday. They are usually good in cases like this, they know that things like this happen. They’ll have to discuss the implications of this mistake now for the marking system.

“There’s no fixing it now, the error happened, and it might have brought additional stress for pupils. The main thing for me now is that there is equality for all students, and the SEC now has to look at that and come up with a marking scheme that makes sure it’s fair for all the students who sat the paper through Irish.”

Two Galway athletes receive TUS sports scholarships

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June 17, 2022

galway daily news sports scholarships TUS — Left to right: Maeve Muldoon and Ciara Doran from Galway. Picture: Alan Place

Two athletes from Galway have been named among the 74 students who received sports scholarships from the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) this academic year.

Ciara Doran – a third-year Sports Development and Coaching student, and Maeve Muldoon – a first-year student in Business and Event Management, both received the scholarship at the university.

The scholarship supports dozens of students who are at the forefront of their chosen sport, from intercounty to international level.

The recipients announced represent a variety of sports including GAA, boxing, soccer, basketball, athletics, rowing, swimming and rugby.

President of TUS Professor Vincent Cunnane said that the university is committed to supporting young athletic talent, and that it is “fantastic to see such a variety of disciplines among our scholarship recipients which is something we very much encourage.”

“Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic over the past couple of years, these young athletes have not let it deter them, demonstrating such resilience and ambition to achieve their goals,” he said.

“We are very proud of the achievements of our scholarship recipients over the past number of years who have gone on to achieve great success in both their competitive fields and careers, and we look forward to following the success of our students for years to come.”

Adrian Flaherty Sports Recreation & Facilities Officer at TUS added: “The TUS Sports Scholarship Programme plays a huge part in supporting and nurturing our high-performance athletes across their various disciplines, ensuring they have access to the resources they need to realise their full potential from both a sporting and academic perspective.

“The recipients of our scholarships put so much hard work and dedication into their chosen sports and we take huge pride in supporting them on their journey.”

Stake Casino Mulls Over Southward Move in Light of Impending Regulatory Updates in Ireland

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June 17, 2022

Northern Ireland is looking to make changes to its gambling legislation and make things more stringent for licensed gaming operators. In the light of this move, Stake Casino is reconsidering its strategy to expand in the country.

Stake Casino is the iGaming brand of the famous crypto sports-betting platform Stake.com, which was in the news for featuring celebrity rapper Drake on a Twitch livestream. The operator has noted that the changes in Northern Ireland’s gambling laws will radically transform the gambling industry.

Indubitably, there’s virtually no comparison to the UK online casino market, with countless operators at players’ disposal – many of which are cataloged on NoDepositRewards. Yet, despite being substantially smaller, Ireland still has a lot to offer to locals who enjoy a good online slot or placing a nice wager on the latest football match.

Stake confirmed that introducing several new operators to Ireland may offer punters with a greater variety and thus, better gameplay. Moreover, it may spur other established providers to improve their product portfolios, with fresher content and revamped platforms.

Stake Casino Releases Statement to Explain Motives

Several casino owners, providers, and betting operators have set their sights on Southern Ireland in the wake of the impending reforms. Among them is Stake Casino, which released a statement explaining its motives to expand southwards.

According to Stake, Ireland’s gambling market is comparatively smaller and isolated than other countries. Only a select few control the entire market. The nation is also the lone common law country in the EU that has a different regulatory regime than other countries in the region.

For companies that wish to expand in Ireland, the move will not guarantee that they would be able to do the same in the other EU nations.

Despite the pessimism regarding the Irish market, Stake Casino appreciated that the bill might lead to an influx of new online casinos. The firm opined that the entry of new online casino operators would increase the pool of choices for Irish bettors to select their preferred firms.

Existing operators and providers will be encouraged to develop and offer better gaming products to customers to survive in the competitive market.

Stake which is licensed by the Curacao Gaming Commission hosts more than 1000 games by leading content providers. Stake Casino offers its services in 15 languages, cementing its reputation as an emerging global company.

The firm’s decision to expand its footprint in Ireland might be a sign for other major international operators to make their foray into the Irish market.

Amendment Bill Enters Consideration Phase

Ireland’s Minister of Communities, Deirdre Hargey, introduced the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Bill in February 2022. The proposed amendment will significantly change how Northern Ireland regulates gambling and betting operations. The bill has entered the consideration phase, which is the initial stage of a two-part process before being approved by the parliament.

The amendment seeks to rectify the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries, and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985. Apart from introducing radical changes in regulation, the bill will impose a statutory levy on operators. The amendment proposal also entails a code for practice which will entail a heavier regulation regime.

These provisions directly concern online casinos such as Stake. Most importantly, the bill will make gambling contracts legally enforceable and remove some restrictions on promotional prize contests.

Other provisions of the bill include criminalizing the use of gaming machines by children and broadening the ambit of ‘cheating’. Bookmakers and bingo club owners can open their outlets on Sundays and Good Friday if the bill is passed.

The proposal will also impact lotteries as the existing £1 price limit will be removed from the sale of lottery tickets. The increased limit would be £100, while a 20% limit will be imposed on lottery proceeds, which are used for expenses. The amendment will make the existing process simpler and more streamlined.

Hargey Hints at More Regulation

Optimistic about the amendment, Hargey suggested that more regulations are underway to address the loopholes in the system. The minister hinted that the new laws would reflect the state’s intention to crack the whip on gambling ads that might influence young adults and children.

However, only time will tell about the success of Hargey’s efforts to introduce new regulations. The proposal could be turned into a law probably by 2023 or later, after acquiring the parliament’s assent.

Ballinasloe student wins national accounting competition

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June 17, 2022

galway daily news ballinasloe accounting student winner — Left to right: Adam O'Reilly, Student Recruitment CPA Ireland and Dylan Donnelly 1st Year BA in Accounting student

Ballinasloe student Dylan Donnelly has won first place in a national accounting competition hosted by CPA Ireland and gamification application Quitch.

Seventeen colleges across the island of Ireland took part in the ten-week competition, with a range of theory-based accounting questions released to participants on Quitch each week.

Participants could monitor their progress under their avatar name and see their score on a leader board along with the other participants.

Dylan, a student at Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone took first place with a total of 88,619 points.

Trevor Prendergast, Head of Department, Accounting and Business Computing at TUS Athlone Campus said that they are thrilled at Dylan’s achievement which was “particularly noteworthy as he is in his first year of studies of the BA in Accounting here in TUS, Athlone campus.”

“Dylan was also competing against more experienced students in other universities, some in their final year and studying on Masters programmes.

“We are delighted that Dylan availed of this opportunity with CPA Ireland and Quitch to showcase his accounting abilities on the national stage. On behalf of the lecturing team I would like to say a massive congratulations to Dylan.”

Grainne Oats, CEO of Quitch, congratulated Dylan, the other winners and everyone who participated in this exciting competition.

“We were delighted to partner with CPA Ireland and provide students with a platform where they could use game-based techniques to answer theory-based accounting questions.

“There were brilliant results in the competition and we would like to congratulate everyone who took part.”

Gillian Peters, Director of Business Development at CPA Ireland, added: “CPA Ireland were delighted to partner with Quitch to bring the inaugural National Accounting Competition to accountancy and finance students on the island of Ireland.

“As an Accountancy Body, we are focused on innovation and we were excited to bring a new gamified learning platform to the students. Congratulations to Dylan on this great achievement.”

Berni tells Andy the truth about Briain in Ros na Rún

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June 17, 2022

Galway Daily television Berni tells Andy the truth about Briain in Ros na Rún

Berni reveals what Briain did to Andy, Bobbi Lee is fuming at Berni’s deception, and Mack wants Niall to let loose one last time in Ros na Rún.

Berni tells Andy that Briain raped her, which is why she doesn’t want him to have anything to do with her child.

Andy is out for blood, but everyone’s intentions are thrown into chaos when Berni goes into labour.

For her part, Bobbi Lee is fuming that Berni lied to her, and prioritised Andy over her. In her anger, she tells Berni not to come to the wedding.

Mack thinks Niall needs to let his hair down and enjoy his last night as a single man. But will that end up with him staying single?

Micheál, on finding the engagement ring he bought for Laoise, puts it away believing he will never have any use for it. What makes Micheál come to this conclusion?

Catch up on all the latest in Ros na Rún this week in a double feature omnibus on TG4 this Sunday.

Appeal lodged against Knocknacarra residential development

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June 17, 2022

Galway Daily news Planning appeal over 91 houses & apartments in Athenry

The city council’s decision to grant planning approval for 55 houses and apartments on the north side of Galway City has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

O’Malley Construction received planning permission in May for a residential development located to the east of the Ballymoneen Road, which would have the N6 Galway City Bypass to its south.

The housing would comprise 25 houses in a mix of three bedroom, and mostly four bedroom homes, while the apartments will be located in two three-storey blocks at either end of the site.

One vacant two-storey house on the site is to be demolished to make way for the new estate.

The original plans were for 58 units, but the council ordered three houses omitted from the design as a condition of planning permission, to improve the residential amenity of the other homes.

The council’s decision has now been appealed by the Galway Cycling Campaign, which argues that the land is improperly zoned, and that there are a lack of active travel options for the development.

The primary concern raised in the appeal is that it is inappropriate to have lands zoned residential north of the proposed Ring Road, as the development would not be suitable cut off from areas to the south.

It would also be premature to allow development north of the Ring Road location until all residential zoned lands to the south have been utilised, the appeal states.

It also argues that the location and design of the residential development is not suitable for pedestrian, bicycle, or other active travel methods.

A decision on this appeal appeal is due from An Bord Pleanála by October 12 of this year.

Gardaí investigating Bohermore shooting incident

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June 16, 2022

Gardaí are investigating a shooting in Bohermore last night, where a gun was fired at the front door of a house.

The incident took place at a residence in Coole Park at approximately 10.30pm on Wednesday night.

A shot was fired at the door of the house. No injuries were reported a Garda spokesperson said.

The scene is currently preserved and a technical examination has been completed by investigating Gardaí.

No arrests have been made and investigations are continuing.

Gardaí in Galway are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this shooting incident to come forward.

In particular, anyone who was in the area of Coole Park, Forster Court and surrounding roads between 10pm and 11pm and who may have information is asked to come forward.

Any road users with camera footage are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Gardaí can be contacted at Galway Garda station on 091 538 000, the Garda Confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

OPW hands over completed Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme

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June 16, 2022

Galway Daily news OPW hands over completed Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme

The Office of Public Works has officially handed over the completed Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme this week.

The scheme was handed over on Tuesday at a ceremony in Craughwell Village by Minister Patrick O’Donovan.

Galway TD Seán Canney said that this has been a moment long awaited, after decades of speculation.

“This project was debated in the Dáil in the 1940’s and has been on a long journey to this day.”

“I was delighted to meet some of the local people today who expressed such relief and joy that this project is complete, and their homes are now safe and secure from flooding into the future.”

The Flood Relief Scheme originated from a study of the Dunkellin River and Asgard Stream carried out in 2010, following on from flooding the previous year.

Works involved in the scheme included channel widening and deepening, upgrade works to culverts and the bridge, and other improvements.

Two people hospitalised after crash near Claregalway

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June 16, 2022