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Woman (30s) killed in fatal crash

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A woman in her 30s was killed in a fatal crash in which she was the passenger of a vehicle yesterday evening.

The single vehicle collision occurred at approximately 6:40pm on Saturday at at Lahinch, County Clare.

A female passenger of the car involved, aged in her 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Gardaí say that no other serious injuries have been reported from this crash.

A man in his 30s was arrested at the scene and is currently being detained at Ennis Garda Station.

The scene is currently preserved for technical examination by Forensic Collision Investigators. Local diversions are in place.

Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.

Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ennistymon Garda Station on 065 707 2180, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Tadgh is worried what beans his old solicitor might be spilling in Ros na Rún

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Galway Daily television Tadgh is worried what beans his old solicitor might be spilling in Ros na Rún

Tadhg is worried what Malachaí might be telling Sonny, Michelle lashes out at Greg, and Colm drives Alex out of Ros na Rún.

Tadgh is worried Malachaí, his former solicitor, might be telling Sonny, but he has a plan of his own to claim the land.

Michelle snaps when Greg talks about his father being a good decent man. An  incensed Michelle tells Greg in no uncertain terms what she thinks of his father.

That’s not her only worry, as Caitríona is like a dog with a bone trying to sniff out Michelle’s money.

Colm, believing Alex is only interested in Harry, because of what he was left in Charlie’s will, tells her to leave and not come back.

Alex leaves Colm a letter before departing the village, but just what has she said to him?

Berni is struggling with the real implications of her plan to fake a relationship with Tony, which now includes lying to Vanessa.

Will she keep up the façade, or will her conscience force her to come clean with Vanessa.

Catch up on all the latest doings in Ros na Rún this week in a double feature omnibus on TG4 this Sunday at 7:30pm.

City Council seeks interest in Salthill promenade site

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Galway Daily news City Council seeks interest in Salthill promenade site

Galway City Council is once again seeking Expressions of Interest to develop the site of the former Tourist Information Office in Salthill.

The 0.13ha site is located next to Galway Atlantaquaria, facing directly onto the Promenade and with easy access to the rest of Salthill.

A small portion of the site is occupied by a 1,915sq ft building that was once a tourist information office for the area.

The tender notes that current building is in need of “significant investment”, but also states that “retention of the building is not a requirement of this tender”.

“A site visit with an independent structural engineer is a requirement for any prospective applicants before a submission of a proposal.”

“The site enjoys superb views over Galway Bay and is located next to Toft public car park and is well served by public transport.”

The city council has stipulated that any proposals to lease the site, which is zoned for Recreation and Amenity usage, must benefit the community in Salthill and the west side of the city.

“The preferred applicant will be required to submit for planning permission for the project within 12 months of project approval.”

Tender applications for the project can be made to the city council through the eTenders portal.

From France to New Zealand and Russia with Over the Edge

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Galway Daily arts Over the Edge open mic night on Thursday evening

The February Over the Edge Open Reading will take place next week, featuring the work of writers with life experiences from France, to New Zealand to Russia.

The Open Reading will take place online next Thursday, February 24 at the usual time of 6:30-8:00pm, with featured readers Vincent Flannery, Claire Loader, Sharon Black & Polina Cosgrave.

Polina Cosgrave is a Russian-born writer, now based in Ireland. Born in Volgograd, one of the most famed cities of WW2 under its old name of Stalingrad, she earned a degree in Linguistics as a teacher of English and French in Volgograd State Pedagogical University.

Polina’s diploma thesis The Linguistic Phenomenon Of Fear In Stephen King’s Novels won the first prize at the University’s 63rd conference.

Her work in Russian was featured on Echo of Moscow radio station, and her debut poetry collection My Name Iswas published by Dedalus Press.

Polina is a recipient of Arts Council Ireland Literature Bursary Award for 2021, and her work has appeared in many publications here, including Local Wonders and Writing Home: New Irish Poets.

Sharon Black was born in Glasgow, but lives in a remote valley of the Cévennes mountains of France.

Her poetry is published widely and she has won many prizes for her work including the Guernsey International Poetry Competition 2019 and The London Magazine Poetry Prizes 2019 and 2018.

Her collections published to date are To Know Bedrock and The Art of Egg, with her third and fourth expected this year.

Claire Loader is a New Zealand born writer and photographer now living in Galway, whose work has been published in various magazines, including Poetry Bus, Splonk, Crannóg and Skylight47.

She won the Women Speak Poetry Competition in 2019 and her story Return was shortlisted for the Allingham Flash Fiction Prize in the same year.

She is a Forward and Pushcart Prize nominee and this year sees her first collection Pushed Toward the Blue Hour published by Nine Pens Press.

Vincent Flannery is a creative writing student at NUI Galway. His writing allows him to act as a conductor, directing his emotional states and abstract mental imagery into the physical world of writing.

Through writing, Vincent translates an internal world into a grounded reality. His poetry has been published in ROPES.

There will, as always at Over The Edge: Open Readings, be an open-mic after the Featured Readers have finished, with new readers always welcome.

Anyone interested in taking part in the open-mic should text Kevin Higgins on 087-6431748 or register their interest by messaging the Over The Edge Facebook page the evening of the event.

Join The Over The Edge Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7389013549, meeting ID: 738 901 3549.

Another weather warning issued by Met Eireann

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Galway Daily weather Wind Warning in effect as crappy day ahead for Galway

After dealing with two storms in one week, Met Eireann has issued another weather warning for Galway on Sunday.

A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for all of Connacht, as well as counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Donegal.

Very strong westerly winds are expected on Sunday, and Monday morning, along the Atlantic coast.

There is also the possibility of coastal flooding in places, Met Eireann has cautioned.

This weather warning will be in place from 9am Sunday until 9am on Monday morning.

Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo will also be under a status yellow rain warning from 4pm this afternoon to the same time on Sunday.

Ireland is still dealing with the aftermath of Storm Eunice, which brought heavy winds and snowfall across much of the country, with snow heaviest in the northwest.

A snow & ice warning for all Ireland was in force for all of Friday, and lasted until 10am this morning, with warnings of ice creating hazardous driving conditions.

Galway senior football side named for Offaly game

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Galway Daily sport County senior hurling final replay - All you need to know

The Galway senior football team for this Sunday’s Allianz League fixture against Offaly has been announced.

Galway will play Offaly at home in Pearse Stadium on Sundy in Round 3 of the League.

The match starts at 2pm, and tickets can be bought online, or in selected Centra & SuperValu stores in Galway.

A fortnight ago the Galway footballers had a solid triumph over Down, coming away with a 1-12 to 0-9 victory at Páirc Esler.

The full Galway squad for this Sunday’s game is:

  1. Connor Gleeson
  2. Kieran Molly
  3. Seán Kelly
  4. Liam Silke
  5. Dylan McHugh
  6. John Daly
  7. Cillian McDiarmuid
  8. Paul Conroy
  9. Paul Kelly
  10. Mathew Tierney
  11. Shane Walsh
  12. Owen Gallagher
  13. Robert Finnerty
  14. Damien Comer
  15. Dessie Conneely
  16. Conor Flaherty
  17. Conor Campbell
  18. Tony Gill
  19. Billy Mannion
  20. Johnny McGrath
  21. Niall Daly
  22. Cathal Sweeney
  23. Finnian Ó Laoí
  24. Johnny Heaney
  25. Brian Mannion
  26. Eoin Finnerty

Galway City retains Purple Flag status

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Galway Daily news Galway City retains Purple Flag status

Galway City has retained its Purple Flag accreditation for the quality of its evening and night-time economy.

Galway was first awarded the purple flag, which is similar to the Blue Flag for beaches, in 2015, and has retained it ever since.

Areas awarded the Purple Flag are recognised for providing a vibrant and diverse mix of dining, entertainment and culture while promoting the safety and wellbeing of visitors and local residents.

Speaking on the award, Ruairí Lehmann, Tourism Officer for Galway City Council said “The last few years have not been what anyone expected and we have had to tread new territory in the fight against COVID-19.”

“The evening and night-time economy has been one of the hardest hit sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially here in Galway City.”

“To retain this prestigious award shows a real resilience by the sector and we look forward to promoting what Galway City’s evening and night life has to offer for residents and visitors alike for the rest of 2022 and onwards.”

The Purple Flag is awarded by judges from the Association of Town and City Management, with the goal of broadening the appeal of town and city centres during the evening and night time.

Highlights from Galway’s submission, noted by the judges, include the work being done on water safety, the strong business engagement and partnership, and the addition of outdoor dining licenses in the area.

Galway City took steps to promote outdoor dinning during the pandemic, when restrictions on how many people could eat or drink indoors were in place.

Several streets around the city centre were closed, either for the evening or 24/7, to allow businesses to place more seating outside.

Short term licences were also brought in for businesses to put seating outdoors without having to get planning permission, and fees for licences were waived.

Despite these measures the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the hospitality sector in the city.

Two of Galway City’s largest nightclubs, Halo and Electric, were both forced to shut their doors permanently due to the

Approval given for upgrade works to lakeside park

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Galway Daily news Official reopening of Corry's Field after €25k enhancement

Approval has been given for the county council to carry out improvements to Corry’s Field public park on the shores of the lake in Loughrea.

The county council has received planning permission from An Bord Pleanála to carry out upgrade works on the park’s walking trail and public furniture.

The works will involve resurfacing and upgrading the existing pathways, approximately 1.25km worth of trails, except for a section running to the lakeshore.

The paths will also be widened from their current 2.15m to a more spacious 2.85m in width, and new concrete kerbs are to be installed.

Public benches in the park are also to be replaced or upgraded as part of the project.

Corry’s Field is located on the northern shore of Lough Rea, on the southwest side of town.

The county council had to submit the plans to An Bord Pleanála due to the proximity to protected natural sites, and the potential impact on them.

A Natura Impact Statement was prepared for this planning application.

Planning permission was granted by An Bord Pleanála with seven conditions attached, most relating to environmental protection.

One condition instructed the council to install at least two litter bins, and two dog waste bins, at the entrance to the park, and/or within the park itself.

Kieran Marmion earning 200th cap for Connacht

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Galway Daily sport Kieran Marmion thanks people of Connacht for years of support
Kieran Marmion marking 200th appearance for Connacht. Photo Credit: INPHO

This Saturday will be a major milestone for Connacht’s Kieran Marmion, as he becomes the province’s fifth player to reach 200 caps.

Connacht are headed to Wales tomorrow for their URC fixture against the Scarlets, which kicks off at 7:35pm.

Marmion started his career with Connacht in 2012, and in the time since then he has enjoyed great success, winning the PRO12 title in 2016 and earning 28 caps for Ireland.

He joins John Muldoon, Michael Swift, Denis Buckley and more recently Tiernan O’Halloran as members of the Connacht 200 club.

He joins John Muldoon, Michael Swift, Denis Buckley and more recently Tiernan O’Halloran as members of the Connacht 200 club.

Head Coach Andy Friend said that this is an historic occasion for Kieran Marmion, and that he is playing some of the best rugby of his career.

“Which is a testament to him and how he looks after himself,” Friend said, adding “Congratulations to him and everyone who helped him on his journey.”

In all there are six changes from the side that lined out against Ulster two weeks ago, with internationals Jack Carty and Dave Heffernan returning from Ireland camp to take their place in the side.

Heffernan starts alongside Jordan Duggan and Tietie Tuimauga in the front row, with locks Niall Murray alongside Leva Fifita. The back-row consists of Paul Boyle at number 8 beside flankers Cian Prendergast and Jarrad Butler.

Tom Daly and Sammy Arnold resume their centre partnership while John Porch, who makes his 50th appearance for the club, moves to the wing with Peter Sullivan on the opposite wing and Tiernan O’Halloran at full-back.

Andy Friend said that after a short break to “reset and recharge the batteries” after the Ulster game, they were back at it training hard at the end of last week.

“We can already tell the break was beneficial, and everyone is really eager to put the last few results behind us and try get a vital win.”

The full Connacht squad for this weekend’s URC game is:

15. Tiernan O’Halloran (200)
14. Peter Sullivan (18)
13. Sammy Arnold (30)
12. Tom Daly (54)
11. John Porch (49)
10. Jack Carty (171) (C)
9. Kieran Marmion (199)
1. Jordan Duggan (23)
2. Dave Heffernan (156)
3. Tietie Tuimauga (5)
4. Niall Murray (27)
5. Leva Fifita (7)
6. Cian Prendergast (21)
7. Jarrad Butler (87)
8. Paul Boyle (67)

Replacements
16. Shane Delahunt (114)
17. Greg McGrath (4)
18. Jack Aungier (23)
19. Eoghan Masterson (118)
20. Abraham Papali’i (18)
21. Caolin Blade (141)
22. Conor Fitzgerald (46)
23. Tom Farrell (70)

Galway Bay Golf Resort named one of the top courses in Ireland

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Galway Daily sport Galway Bay Golf Resort ranking

Galway Bay Golf Resort has retained its place as the top Parklands course in all of Connacht, and one of the best overall courses in the country.

The prestigious 2022 Irish Golfer Top 100 Courses in Ireland saw the Renville course keep its place as the 43rd best place to golf in Ireland.

The guide described Galway Bay Golf Resort, which sits within the idyllic Renville Park overlooking the bay, as a “very individual” course.

“Galway Bay has muscle that flexes with heaving, gorse-drenched shoulders chaperoning fairways as they sweep out to the waters of Galway Bay itself,” the judges panel declared.

“Barren and wind.swept it still has a beauty to it, helped no doubt by immaculate conditioning and big, adventurous greens.”

The final verdict was that Galway Bay is a “unique experience” accessible to golfers of all skill levels.

Galway Bay Golf Resort

Course Manager Damien Coleman said “We are thrilled to be placed at 43rd in the rankings and to be Connacht’s No.1 Parkland course.”

“This is a direct result of all the hard work of our greenkeeping staff and indeed club staff as a whole.”

“ We are very proud of the product we have and look forward to welcoming all those that get to enjoy it in 2022.”

It’s only when you see the list of courses that don’t even make the top 100 that you realise what a tremendous achievement that this truly is. 

The West Coast is well represented on the list with Lahinch, Adare Manor, and County Sligo Golf Club.

Galway Bay Golf Resort opened in 1993 and quickly became well known nationally and internationally.

Designed by Christy O’Connor Jr, the course held The West of Ireland Open in 1999 which was won by Costantino Rocca.

Following a major redevelopment in 2007 the golf course re-launched and has been steadily rising in the rankings since.

Back in 2011, the Irish Golfer rated it as the 97th best course in the country, barely claiming a space on the list. 

But in the years since it has climbed and climbed to its current ranking, well inside the top half of courses in the country.

Galway Bay Golf Resort has not been shy about adopting new technology to stay ahead of the game.

Last year the resort installed its TrackMan room, which creates a virtual environment that lets golfers sample renowned courses from all around the world.

Galway Daily golf Play world famous courses at Galway Bay Golf Resort

Not only does this give golfers a chance to play in all new locales, but is also allows them to analyse and diagnose their game with fact-based confidence.

Beyond the course itself, Galway Bay Golf Resort is a stunning locale outside of Oranmore.

Situated by Renville Park, it boasts beautiful views over the bay, making it a popular destination for lunch or a drink, both for golfers and locals just dropping in.

With further plans afoot to develop the site, this position is sure to improve as the Connacht Hospitality Group strive to join some of the major Resorts in the country. Watch this space…….

 

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Loughrea and Athenry hit by water outages

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Galway Daily news Water outages in Athenry on Tuesday

People living in Loughrea and Athenry may experience water outages today due to different issues.

Irish Water is making repairs to a burst watermain in Athenry, which is affecting the supply to Ballygurrane, Prospect and surrounding areas.

Traffic management is in place, and repairs are currently expected to be completed by 3pm this afternoon.

“The repairs are being conducted as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimise disruption to the area and restore water for all customers,” said Ronan Daly of Irish Water.

“We understand the inconvenience bursts can have on customers and we appreciate your patience as we work to return normal water supply as quickly as possible.”

“We would ask that commuters continue to observe the traffic management plan and follow the diversions in place to ensure the safety of our crews and to avoid delays in the repairs being carried out.”

In Loughrea there has been an issue at the water treatment plant, which is causing widespread outages.

The areas affected include the Old Galway Road, Barrack Street, Athenry Road, Cosmona, Earlspark, the Loughrea Rural Group Water Scheme, and surrounding areas.

Repair crews are working, but no estimated time for these works to be completed has been given.

In all instances, Irish Water advises that it may take 2-3 hours after repairs are completed before people affected see their full water supply restored.

Updates can be found on Irish Water’s supply and service website page.

Remote working gains in rural communities cannot be lost – Galway TD

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Roscommon-Galway TD Claire Kerrane has called on Minister Heather Humphreys to engage with Minister for Enterprise Leo Varadkar on remote working legislation.

Deputy Kerrane said that the Government’s Action Plan for Rural Ireland published last year puts an emphasis on remote working and the roll-out of hubs across rural towns and villages.

She added that it could be said much of the Plan is even dependent on the success of remote working.

The Sinn Féin TD said that it was therefore concerning that another Government Minister appears to be bringing forward remote working legislation which is “more focused on the employer” and “thirteen reasons why remote working can be denied”.

“It is essential that Minister Humphreys engages with Minister Varadkar on this legislation given the importance of it for rural communities,” she said.

“The Minister has confirmed this morning that she will do that. We know that the number of vehicles on our roads is back to pre-Covid levels. This suggests that many workers are back commuting to work and back to the office.”

Last year alone, 189 remote working hubs came on stream with around 400 remote working spaces available throughout the State.

“We cannot lose the gains that have been made over the last two years which has in many cases allowed workers to remain in their local community, reducing commuting times as well as benefiting the local economy and work/life balance,” added Deputy Kerrane.

Two more weather warnings issued with dangerous driving conditions expected

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galway daily tuam traffic snow weather

Two more status yellow weather warnings for wind and snow/ice have been issued by Met Éireann as Storm Eunice continues to move across the country.

Nationally, around 55,000 homes and businesses were left without power after the storm hit overnight, with the south and southwest coasts suffering the worst effects from the damaging winds.

Galway’s status orange wind warning was lifted at 11am, and a status yellow warning for wind is now in place until 6pm today, Friday.

A status yellow snow warning has also been extended, and will now be lifted at 10am on Saturday morning.

Both sleet and snow are expected on Friday and Saturday, with accumulations in some areas and icy stretches causing hazardous driving conditions.

There could also be heavy rain, and northwest winds backing westerly will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of up to 110km/h today.

Galway distillers help launch new Irish Gin strategy

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galway daily news gin producers in galway create strategy for irish gin

Galway gin producers and brand owners have played a part in developing a new nationwide strategy to maintain market share and grow sales by 2026.

The plan sets out a range of goals and actions to drive exports in key markets and develop a vibrant domestic home market.

It also aims to support the viability of Irish Gin distilleries and ensure the quality and standards of Irish Gin are protected.

There are now at least 37 distilleries across Ireland producing Irish Gin, with over 70 brands.

Michelle McAllister of Ahascragh Distillers Ltd in Galway, which creates Xin Gin, said that they are delighted to have been part of the development of this new strategy.

“We hope to drive growth of our gin both domestically and in key export markets in the years ahead.

“Currently we employ seven people overall in Co. Galway, and our growth will enable us to continue supporting the local economy.”

The Irish Gin Strategy 2022-2026 from Drinks Ireland|Spirits, the all-island trade body, details how Irish gin and gin has experienced a number of years of very fast growth, where sales soared.

Between 2014 and 2020 the category grew by 184%. While the ‘boom’ has been slowing in recent years, 2020 was the first year when Irish Gin and gin sales declined, as a direct result of the pandemic.

As the on-trade reopens, and Global Travel Retail recovers, it is anticipated that the category will return to pre-pandemic levels over time.

Ireland is currently the dominant market for Irish Gin, but the strategy puts a heavy focus on driving export growth, earmarking the UK, USA, Germany, Canada and Global Travel Retail as the key targets in the coming years.

Asia – and China specifically – has also been identified as a target market, due to its size, growing stature and value heritage, which Irish distilling has, and innovation which drives much of the Irish Gin category.

Storm Eunice: GMIT Letterfrack and Mayo campuses to close tomorrow

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galway daily news letterfrack gmit to close because of sdtorm eunice

GMIT campuses in Letterfrack and Mayo will be closed tomorrow, Friday, due to Storm Eunice.

In a statement, GMIT said that previously scheduled online classes should proceed as normal. All other campuses are to remain open unless the weather situation deteriorates.

The IT also urged everyone to take care if travelling on the roads in the morning.

The Department of Education announced earlier today that schools in a number of counties will be closed on Friday due to Storm Eunice which will hit Ireland tonight.

For now, schools in Galway may remain open but they will be closed in Mayo and Roscommon, among other counties.

Galway will have a wind warning (status orange) from 3am on Friday morning until 11am, but a status orange warning for snow has not been issued for the county.

Income threshold for Housing Adaptation & Housing Aid grants to be reviewed

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galway daily news housing grant builder as limit lowered

An East Galway TD has welcomed a commitment by the Minister for Housing to review the grant limits and income threshold for Housing Adaptation and Housing Aid for Old People grants.

Seán Canney TD received confirmation from Minister Darragh O’Brien that the grant limits and income threshold limits for the schemes are to be reviewed upwardly.

Deputy Canney raised the issue in a Parliamentary Question to the Minister in the context of ‘an unprecedented increase in the cost of building materials’.

The support schemes help older people to replace defective windows, doors, roof, wiring and heating.

They also assist people with mobility issues to adapt their home to make them more accessible. The grant scheme can also be used to convert an existing bathroom to a wet room.

“The grants are a very valuable support to people, and I welcome the review which the Minister is carrying out as the level of support needs to take the increase in prices of materials into account,” said Deputy Canney.

“The schemes are administered by the Housing Department in Galway County Council and I want to thank the council staff for their great work in administering the Scheme”.

Storm Eunice latest: Schools to stay open in Galway but will close in 7 counties

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Galway daily weather news: Storm Eunice map as schools close in seven irish counties

Schools in seven counties will be closed on Friday due to Storm Eunice which will hit Ireland overnight – but schools in Galway may remain open, the Department of Education has said.

Schools will be closed on Friday in Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Donegal, Cork and Kerry tomorrow, as those counties have status red wind warnings or status orange snow warnings.

A status orange warning for wind has been issued for Galway from 3am on Friday morning until 11am, but a status orange warning for snow has not been issued for the county.

The entire country will be under a yellow warning for snow and wind however, from 1am on Friday morning until 3pm on Friday afternoon.

The storm is set to bring severe and damaging winds for a time reaching mean speeds of 65 to 80 km/h with gusts up to 130 km/h.

Met Éireann says that there may be some coastal flooding, especially at high tide.

The forecasters said that this will be a “multi-hazard event” with heavy sleet and snow leading to blizzard-like conditions in parts, with treacherous driving conditions.

The storm is expected to impact most during school commuting hours and this will make journeys to school extremely hazardous in the morning.

The Department of Education says other counties may open schools, subject to local conditions and that schools should have regard to the guidance on winterready.ie on safe opening.

More to follow…

Galwegians urged to check Lotto tickets after lucky player wins €41,000!

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Galway daily news galway syndicate claims 133,000 euro prize

Lotto players in Galway are being urged to check their tickets carefully after a lucky player matched five numbers and the bonus to win €41,295 in Wednesday’s draw.

The winning lottery ticket was bought on Monday 14 February at Clarkes Supervalu in Barna.

The winning numbers in Wednesday’s draw were: 01, 03, 09, 14, 33, 43 and the bonus was 26.

The Galway winner is advised to sign the back of their ticket and to keep is safe.

The winner should contact the National Lottery prize claims team on 1800 666 222 or email claims@lottery.ie and arrangements will be made for them to claim their Match 5+Bonus prize.

While over 79,000 players won prizes across the Lotto and Lotto Plus games in last night’s draw, there was no winner of the €2,354,968 jackpot on offer.

Saturday’s Lotto jackpot is set to roll towards an estimated €3 million.

A National Lottery spokesperson said: “Did you purchase your ticket for last night’s Lotto draw at Clarkes Supervalu in Barna Village on Monday 14th February? If so, be sure to check your ticket very carefully as one lucky player scooped the Match 5+Bonus prize in the midweek draw to win €41,295.”

“If you are the Wednesday night winner, make sure to sign the back of your ticket and keep it safe. You should then contact our prize claims team who will make arrangements for your to claim your prize.”

Century of caps for Galway’s Niamh Fahey!

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galway daily news niamh fahey wins 100 caps for ireland

Niamh Fahey has earned her 100th cap for the Republic of Ireland, becoming only the fourth player to reach the milestone for the women’s national football team.

The Galway native captained the side on her 100th appearance in a 2-1 win over Poland in the southeast of Spain on Wednesday.

Fahey was presented with a special gold cap by FAI President Gerry McAnaney and Manager Vera Pauw earlier in the week, as the team prepared for their first game in the Pinatar Cup.

Only three other players have reached 100 caps for the women’s national team –  Emma Byrne (134), Áine O’Gorman (111) and Ciara Grant (105).

It was a well-earned win for Ireland against Poland, with goals from Lucy Quinn and Louise Quinn cancelling out a Polish penalty.

Ireland will now play Russia on Saturday, after they beat Hungary on penalties yesterday.

Incentives needed to help GPs set up new practices – Galway senator

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Galway Daily news People in Galway urged to know their healthcare options for Bank Holiday

A Galway senator has called for a new grant to help GPs with the costs of setting up new practices.

Senator Seán Kyne said that despite an increase in the number of GPs in training, there is a serious shortage of GPs in communities, both urban and rural.

At a recent Oireachtas Health Committee, GPs spoke about the challenges facing primary care services, with a shortage of practices in rural areas and long waiting lists in urban centres.

“GPs, along with practice nurses, administrative and other staff, are the first line of defence in our health service,” said the Fine Gael senator.

“We know that early intervention in health matters leads to better outcomes for patients and reduces pressure on hospitals.”

He said however that tere have been positive developments, including the new 2019 agreement with GPs, the increase in the number of primary care centres and the increase in the number of trainee GPs.

“However, the costs of setting up a practice, including identifying and acquiring suitable premises, setting up new IT systems, recruiting medical and administrative staff, among other issues, are significant barriers for GPs, particularly those starting off in their careers. Added to the challenge is the fact that we have a growing but ageing population.

“We need to tackle these challenges head on, and I will be raising the need to introduce an establishment grant or tax relief to encourage and enable GPs to set up new practices directly with Minister Stephen Donnelly,” said Senator Kyne.

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