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Connacht Eagles team named for Munster fixture

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The Connacht Eagles have named their side for the upcoming game against Munster in Limerick tomorrow.

Connacht and Munster ‘A’ side will met at University of Limerick at 2pm on Friday.

The Connacht side will be captained by Eoin Masterson at number 4.

The full Eagles Squad for tomorrow’s game is:

15. Oran McNulty
14. Alex Wootton
13. Shayne Bolton
12. Peter Robb
11. Ben O’Donnell
10. Conor Fitzgerald
9. Colm Reilly
1. Jordan Duggan
2. Jonny Murphy
3. Greg McGrath
4. Eoghan Masterson (C)
5. Ciaran Booth
6. Sean Masterson
7. Oisin McCormack
8. Abraham Papali’i

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin
17. Bart Vermeulen
18. Sam Illo
19. Declan Adamson
20. Donnacha Byrne
21. Hubert Gilvarry
22. Cathal Forde
23. Josh O’Connor

€551k shot-in-the-arm for Galway community groups hit by COVID-19

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Galway Daily news €551k shot-in-the-arm for Galway community groups hit by COVID-19

Community groups in Galway will receive over half a million euro in support to make up for the impact of COVID-19.

Galway County will receive €286,802 under the Community Activities Fund, with a further €264,910 allocated for groups in the city.

The money, which has been awarded by the Department of Rural and Community Development, can be used by groups to cover running costs such as utility or insurance bills, as well as with improvements to their facilities and equipment.

Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte said that this money will be a welcome boost to “community organisations, clubs, men’s and women’s sheds, youth centres and parish halls across Galway, many of whom have continued to serve their community during COVID-19.

“These grants may be small in nature, but they mean a lot to these groups. This is about giving a helping hand to our local groups and clubs across Galway.”

The funding is administered by Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) for each area, and organisations are being encouraged to apply for support.

In total, Minister Heather Humphreys announced a once-off package of €9 million for the Community Activities Fund this week.

In order to allow flexibility, the Department is not setting a national closing date, but will allow each LCDC to set its own, to best suit its area, but no later than February 28, 2022.

Clarity needed over deaths of hares at Loughrea Coursing Club meeting

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Galway Daily news Call for Galway TDs to back proposed ban on hare coursing
Male Irish Mountain Hare. Credit: AlanWolfe, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports (CACS) has called for clarity over the alleged deaths of hares at a Loughrea Coursing Club meeting in October.

The club has had its license to net hares for coursing suspended ‘indefinitely’ according to the Heritage Minister and an investigation is ‘ongoing’.

Responding to a parliamentary question from Paul Murphy TD, the Minister said that the action was taken against the club following its annual fixture in October at which at which a number of hares died.

The written answer revealed that Department officials were present at the event and that three hares died during the course of the first day of the meeting.

Post mortems were carried out on the hares but the results of these have not been made public.

CACS and other animal protection groups are concerned about what happened in this instance.

“Apart from our objection to coursing on animal welfare grounds, there is also a serious threat to the Irish Hare as species from the RHDV2 virus that has been present in the Irish countryside since autumn of 2019,” said CACS in a statement.

“The disease is fatal to hares and rabbits, is highly contagious, and can be spread by coursing activities, including the use of nets to capture hares and the holding of the animals in captivity for up to seven weeks prior to coursing.”

CACS is now calling for the results of the post mortems on the Loughrea hares to be made public.

They said that if it emerges that the animals had the RHDV virus, the entire coursing season should be immediately called off on conservationist and disease control grounds.

Weather warning: Windy evening and night in store for Galway

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Galway daily weather Met Eireann weather warning in force for Galway today

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for Galway and Mayo this afternoon (Thursday) which will come into effect at 4pm.

A separate status yellow gale warning is also in effect for waters around Ireland today.

South to southwest winds, veering west to southwest, will occasionally reach mean speeds of 45 to 65 Km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr this evening and overnight.

The warning affects just Galway and Mayo and is expected to be lifted at 8am on Friday morning.

It will continue windy for much of the day on Friday and it will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain – persistent for a time in places.

Met Éireann says it may become drier through the afternoon and evening though, with some bright spells possible.

Connacht Hospitality Group expands partnership with Connacht Rugby

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Connacht Hospitality Group expands partnership with Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby have renewed and expanded their partnership with the entire Connacht Hospitality Group.

The province was already partners with the Group’s flagship business, The Connacht Hotel, but this has now been expanded to the many other stylish bars and hotels in the group.

Philip Patterson, Head of Commercial & Marketing at Connacht Rugby said that it was a “no-brainer” to renew the partnership.

“It was a no-brainer to renew our agreement with Connacht Hospitality Group. They have been a huge supporter of ours down the years and provide wonderful services and facilities to both people living in Galway and visitors to the city. We look forward to continue to grow our relationship in the years ahead. “

Connacht Hospitality Group expands partnership with Connacht Rugby

The Connacht Hospitality Group operate three hotels in Galway City: The Residence Hotel, The Forster Court Hotel, and namesake property The Connacht Hotel.

They also operate a 24-hour Active Fitness Leisure Club as well as three leading licence premises including An Pucan,1520 Bar, HYDE Bar & Gin Parlour.

Most recently the group expanded to take over operations of Galway Bay Golf Resort, with future plans to build a luxury 4-star hotel & spa on the resort. 

Wayne Neilon, Group General Manager of the CHG, said that the partnership has always been a “natural fit”, and that they are pleased to expand it to the whole of the Group.

“The last 18 months have been challenging for both Connacht Rugby and our own teams but our shared values of hard work, resilience and team work have carried us through and we are very hopeful for our partnership into the future.”   

 

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Changes to Rent Supplement for survivors of domestic violence welcomed

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Roscommon-Galway TD Claire Kerrane has welcomed news that Rent Supplement will be made permanently available to survivors of domestic violence.

Deputy Kerrane says she has been raising the issue with Minister Heather Humphreys since May and that that the Minister agreed it was an important support.

The Sinn Féin TD was concerned that access to Rent Supplement has previously placed unnecessary demands on domestic violence survivors and this risked unfairly excluding people who needed support.

“It is very welcome that the Minister has now listened to these concerns and has acted,” said Deputy Kerrane this morning.

“In 2020 a total of 46 survivors of domestic violence availed of Rent Supplement support at a cost of just €73,000. This is a very small cost to the Department of Social Protection, given its Budget allocation.”

She said that that access to housing and housing costs can be a huge worry when a person is contemplating leaving a domestic situation.

“There is also an obvious difficulty given the limited spaces in refuges and the fact that nine Counties have no domestic violence refuge accommodation at all,” added Deputy Kerrane.

“This makes Rent Supplement supports even more important.”

Unmanned submersible tested in Galway Bay

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Galway Daily news Unmanned submersible tested in Galway Bay

Galway’s high-tech SmartBay Observatory in Galway Bay was recently used as the testing ground for some advanced submersible technology.

The French company SEABER, demonstrated their YUCO micro-AUV, a micro Autonomous Underwater Vehicle at the state-of-the-art marine testing ground.

This is an unmanned, untethered vehicle that collects oceanographic data in coastal environments. This data is important for monitoring our marine environment and changing ocean climate.

The SmartBay Observatory in Galway Bay is one of Ireland’s national marine scientific research facilities, providing national and international researchers with the infrastructure to validate new marine sensors and instruments in real sea conditions.

Michael Gillooly, Interim CEO at the Marine Institute said, “By facilitating advanced ocean monitoring technologies, the SmartBay Observatory helps to take concepts and prototypes from laboratories into the sea.”

“New marine monitoring technologies and sensors generate more data than we have ever had before, improving our ocean observation capabilities and increasing our ocean knowledge.”

Over the coming months, the SmartBay Observatory will facilitate a further four international science projects at this unique testing ground.

Alan Berry of the Marine Institute said “New marine sensor technologies increase the accessibility and availability of data for organisations monitoring our oceans and in turn contributes globally to our deeper understanding of the oceans.”

Status Yellow Gale Warning in effect for western coastal waters

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Galway Daily weather Weather warning for heavy winds to hit Galway this weekend

A marine weather warning is in effect for coastal waters in the west and around all of Ireland today.

Met Eireann has issued status yellow Gale Warning for all coasts and the Irish Sea for today.

Southerly winds will reach gale force 8 throughout the day according to the marine warning, which will be in effect until midnight.

In Galway today the weather is expected to be mainly overcast, with rain becoming more persistent later in the day, turning heavy at times.

Together with the marine warning, strong southerly winds are forecast in Galway today, reaching gale strength in coastal areas.

Highest temperatures today of 13 degrees celcius.

Friday will also start off rainy and overcast, with outbreaks of rain, persistent at times, during the morning.

It will become drier headed into the afternoon, with some sunny spells in places.

Winds will start of strong on Friday, reaching gale levels in some coastal areas, but will gradually weaken and veer westerly as the day progresses.

Average temperatures forecast for Friday are 12-13 degrees.

Gardaí attend scene of three vehicle motorway crash

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Gardaí are at the scene of a three vehicle crash on the motorway just outside of Galway City.

The multi-vehicle crash occurred on the M6 as it approaches Galway City shortly after 7am this morning.

No-one was reported injured as a result of the serious sounding collision.

Gardaí remain at the scene of the incident, and the road is partially blocked.

Gardaí said in a statement to Galway Daily “Gardaí are attending a road traffic collision involving three vehicles occurred at approximately 7:20am this morning.”

No injuries have been reported at this time. The road is partially blocked at this time.”

Third planning extension sought to build Athenry housing estate

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

A third extension of planning permission is being sought to complete construction of 74 houses in Athenry.

Leadlane Athenry Ltd are seeking more time to finish a housing estate under construction at Cullairbaun, Athenry which was first approved in 2007.

The estate will consist of 2 two-storey detached houses; 52 two-storey, semi-detached houses, and five blocks of 4 two-storey, terraced houses each.

The developer is seeking two years added time for the current planning permission, which is due to expire at the end of December.

Two previous Extension of Durations were granted by the county council for the housing estate in 2012 and 2018.

A letter from Clarke Construction Ltd submitted with the EOD application says that substantial works have taken place, with 75% of foundations completed, and a number of houses completed up to the roof level.

“The development has suffered serious delays with the closure of the construction industry due to COVID-19 lockdowns. Since the industry has recommenced there is huge delays with the delivery and sourcing of materials and labour.”

“The contractor is currently trying to work around these obstacles and ha successfully obtained materials for the site, but this has greatly affected his programme for the delivery of houses and has resulted in substantial delays on site.

The foundation works are expected to be completed by the end of this year, with the first houses ready to be handed over to their owners by Q2 of 2022.

Galway County Council is due to make a decision on this EOD application by November 30 of this year.

Autism-friendly shopping experience coming to Penneys

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Pictured at the launch of the Penneys and AsIAm autism-friendly shopping at Penneys flagship store on Dublin’s Mary Street are Adam Harris, Founder and CEO of AsIAm & Nessa Maher, Assistant Manager Penneys, Mary St. Pic: Naoise Culhane

Penneys is introducing autism-friendly shopping experiences including sensory-friendly shopping hours to its stores in Galway and across the country.

The initiative, developed in partnership with AsIAm, is intended to create an inclusive shopping experience for autistic people and their friends and families.

Every Sunday, starting from 14 November, autistic people and those close to them can visit Penneys stores during the Sensory Friendly Shopping Hour, which is the first hour of store opening.

Several measures will be in place during the hour to ensure a calmer and more inclusive shopping experience, including noise reduction across the store such as silencing tills and in-store announcements and turning off in-store music.

There will also be additional assistance and support from in-store Champions who have all received specialised training from AsIAm.

As part of the Autism-Friendly Shopping Experience, Penneys has created special digital support materials accessible on the Penneys website to ensure that shopping is more accessible for autistic people outside of the Sensory Friendly Shopping Hour.

Customers can visit the relevant store page and, through visual and audio aids, prepare themselves for the sights and sounds they may experience while in store that may cause sensory overload.

It also includes a store map and visual guide called My Trip to Penneys to prepare for their visit and help identify how they can navigate through  the store when they arrive.

Customers will also be able to easily access these online supports through QR codes placed in-store.

Commenting on the initiative, Damien O’Neill, Head of Sales at Penneys, said: “Penneys is for everyone, we want everyone to feel welcome in our stores and we understand that for some customers we need to adapt the way we work to provide a better experience.

“This is just one of the ways we’re doing that and we’ve learnt a lot through AsIAm  about how making some small changes can have a big impact.

“We are really looking forward to continuing our work with AsIAm as we work to raise awareness and understanding of autism among our colleagues and in our stores.”

AsIAm also conducted thorough audits of Penneys stores and highlighted areas of high sensory input as well as a list of  recommendations to create a more comfortable shopping experience for autistic people during all trading hours.

Adam Harris, Founder and CEO, AsIAm, said: “Shopping and the retail environment can be an incredibly overwhelming experience for autistic people and their families, due to crowded environments and the sensory overload from noises.

“We are delighted in AsIAm to have partnered with Penneys to make shopping more accessible for our community.

“Outside of the weekly sensory friendly shopping hour, we wanted to ensure that meaningful accommodations were in place all of the time that will enable an autistic person or their family to comfortably navigate the shopping environment, as well as training all Penneys staff in understanding autism.

“We are very excited to start this journey and to continue to work together in our commitment to making shopping as inclusive as possible.”

As part of the rollout, Penneys employees will receive training supported by AsIAm. This training will be delivered through a custom-built Autism Awareness e-learning module, which will be hosted on Penneys’ digital learning platform.

Small family farms at ‘crossroads’ says Galway TD

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Galway Daily news Farmers getting €13.4 million basic payment scheme refunds

Galway East TD Seán Canney has said that agriculture in the west of Ireland is at a ‘crossroads’ following an IFA meeting with farmers in Athenry mart on Monday.

Deputy Canney joined over 300 farmers to listen to the concerns of farmers across the region.

The Galway TD listened to concerns raised in relation to Carbon reduction targets, the consequence for farming in terms of investment, and the lack of support available to invest in these changes up front.

“The rising cost of fertiliser which has more than doubled coupled with the increase in fuel costs is eating away at the already very tight margins,” said Deputy Canney.

“The small family farm needs to be protected in the West and Government need to immediately deliver on the €1.5 billion of supports in addition to CAP funding as promised in the Programme for Government.”

The Independent TD said that agriculture “is at a crossroads in the West of Ireland and without simple support schemes and recognition for the existing standards of production in beef and milk is required in setting any targets.”

“It is no longer acceptable that agriculture is a target for Carbon Emission reductions without Government providing genuine measures to facilitate a Just Transition for farmers and their families.”

Online shoppers warned of extra costs if buying from outside the EU

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Galway Daily news Online shoppers warned of extra costs if buying from outside the EU

In the run up to the holiday season, people shopping online are being advised to be careful of additional charges when buying from outside the EU.

Online shopping, already massive, became far more prevalent during the pandemic and its lockdowns.

With Black Friday sales around the corner, and Christmas just beyond that, its expected that this will be an incredible busy time for people shopping and buying gifts online.

Ms Maureen Dalton for the Revenue Commissioners cautioned that, since Brexit, there will be “customs formalities” as well as additional charges in come cases when goods are coming from the UK.

“Also, since 1 July last, new VAT rules for goods arriving into Ireland from non-EU countries came into effect meaning that all such goods are subject to VAT regardless of their value.”

She advised people doing their shopping for Christmas or on Black Friday online to always check if the advertised price includes any additional costs or tax before buying.

“In some instances, the supplier may operate a duty paid model, where the total advertised price for the goods at the time of purchase includes Irish VAT and duties meaning no further Revenue charges will arise on delivery.”

“However, where this is not the case, the amount of VAT and any duties due will be payable when the goods arrive in Ireland. You will have to pay these charges to the postal service or parcel operator before the goods are delivered.”

Sometimes, when prices being advertised outside of the EU seem “attractively low”, that is because the vendor is not including tax and duty, she said.

A previous VAT exemption for imported goods from outside of the EU worth less than €22 ended in July of this year, meaning that a 23% VAT rate may now apply to the same items bought last year.

Goods worth over €150 will also attract Customs Duty when being shipped to Ireland.

Further information on tax and duty charges that may arise on goods bought online for personal use can be found on revenue.ie.

COVID-19: Over 550 hospitalised in Ireland

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Galway Daily news Galway hospitals see COVID cases double in recent weeks

There have been a further 2,975 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today.

As of this morning the number of people in the country hospitalised with COVID has increased to 551, and increase of 31 cases.

Of these patients, 89 have been admitted to intensive care units for treatment, six more than yesterday.

The COVID-19 data hub provides information on the key indicators of the disease in the community, including the rollout of the vaccine campaign.

There has been a total of 5,566 deaths related to COVID-19 in Ireland, including 74 deaths notified in the past week.

Dr. Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer said “A pandemic can be a long and exhausting experience and I am aware that we are all tired of this virus – but the reality is that the virus is here and is circulating at too high a level.”

“The virus moves when we are in close contact with a COVID positive person. This person could be a family member, a friend, a colleague or a stranger. It could be someone with no symptoms who is fully vaccinated.”

He said that people need to reduce their social contacts to stop the virus from spreading, and suggested that people should cut the number of people they would meet this week, in half.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn, said that the level of incidence in the community is concerning, but that there are simple steps that can protect you, starting with getting vaccinated.

NUIG graduate crowned Law Student of the Year

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GALWAY daily news law student of the year

A NUI Galway graduate has been named Law Student of the Year at the Irish Law Awards 2021.

Cassie Roddy-Mullineaux, from Rosscahill, graduated with a BA and Bachelor of Laws (LLB), placing first in her year, before graduating with a first class honours LLM in International Human Rights in 2020.

The Law Student of the Year award recognises and celebrates the academic legal achievements and other overall achievements of a student studying law in a third level college or university.

Ms Roddy-Mullineaux was awarded the accolade in recognition of her outstanding achievements while studying at NUI Galway’s School of Law and the University’s Irish Centre for Human Rights (ICHR).

“I am over the moon to have won the award for Law Student of the Year at the Irish Law Awards 2021,” she said.

“Completing the LLM in International Human Rights completely changed my outlook on legal practice and how I wanted to contribute as a lawyer.

“I’m extremely grateful to the Irish Centre for Human Rights and NUI Galway School of Law for the generous support of the staff and community who afforded me so many opportunities during the LLM and have truly helped to shape my legal career.”

Professor Martin Hogg, Head of NUI Galway’s School of Law, said: “This award is incredibly well deserved and the Law School is delighted for Cassie.

“Cassie was an outstanding member of our LLM in International Human Rights class, not only distinguishing herself in her studies and research but making impactful contributions in a range of projects on which she worked with her classmates, our staff, and NGOs.

“We hope that her achievements will inspire current and future students to aim as high as she has.”

Since graduating, Ms Roddy-Mullineaux has been working as a lawyer with AWO, a new data rights agency, at the intersection of data rights and human rights. She advises clients on a wide range of data and privacy issues.

In collaboration with Article Eight Advocacy, Ms Roddy-Mullineaux continued to work with the new cohort of students in the Human Rights Law Clinic at the University’s Irish Centre for Human Rights throughout 2020-2021 on the Mother and Baby data protection hub, an online resource to help survivors of the Mother and Baby Homes request their personal data from the bodies that hold it.

Galway farmers chosen as Farming for Nature ambassadors

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The Farming for Nature (FFN) project has welcomed Galway-based farming duo Fergal Anderson and Emanuela Russo to its growing Ambassador network.

This year’s ambassadors include beef, sheep, forestry, dairy, horticulture and tillage farmers who manage a wide range of valuable habitats across Ireland.

The FFN ambassador network is made up of family farms, couples, and both male and female farmers.

Fergal Anderson and Emanuela Russo of Leaf and Root Farm run a market garden in Loughrea. The farm is comprised of 30 acres in total, 25 of which is mixed forestry.

The remaining 5 acres are used to produce a vast range of agroecologically produced vegetables and fruits, including but not limited to, beets, chard, kale, radish, blackcurrants, gooseberries, loganberries, apples, plums, pears and a range of medicinal herbs.

They sell their produce direct to customers and supply restaurants in Galway.
Fergal and Emanuela have been working on the land for eight years, gradually building the soil and transforming the land into a productive farm that is economically and ecologically sustainable.

Bees are kept on the farm and they plan to reintroduce chickens and include them in their vegetable rotation system.

They use a diverse range of green manures on the farm to increase the fertility of the soil as well as enhancing the soil biology and structure. They grow summer green manure crops to provide food for insects.

The farm is full of biodiversity – there is a stream in the woodland which has crayfish and otter in it. There are two small ponds on the farm with frogs and newts. There are red squirrel and pine marten, foxes, hares, bats and sparrowhawks.

They have planted ‘natural edges’ around the land with hazel, hawthorn and other native trees. They leave ‘wild spaces’ around as much of the land as possible to further increase biodiversity on the farm.

FFN is featuring their Ambassadors on a bi-monthly basis until August 2022.

FFN will work with these inspiring ambassadors to produce farm videos, podcasts, ‘Ask the Farmer’ sessions, farm walks and more.

Ahascragh Distillery seeks to raise €1.5 million, aiming for small investors

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Galway Daily business Ahascragh Distillery seeks to raise €1.5 million, aiming for small investors

McAllister’s Distillery in Ahascragh is seeking to raise €1.5 million through share sales aimed at small investors in the community.

The state-of-the-art distillery expects to begin production of gin and whiskey in late 2022, with ambitious plans in place to also create a tourist visitor experience.

The old corn mill was acquired in 2019, and planning permission was secured in October 2020. Structural and enabling works on the historic structure were completed last June.

Galway County Council approved McAllister’s plans for a café and gift shop across the street from the distillery in September, as part of the greater visitor experience for the distillery, which will also include a Tasting Room and museum of the Old Mill buildings’ history.

After previously raising €3.3 million in funding, the McAllister’s are now launching a ‘Clan Investment’ round, with shares available to the wider public.

The minimum investment is €115, and those who invest over €1,000 will be eligible for the Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme (EIIS).

This is a state scheme that allows small investors in trading companies to claim tax relief on their investment.

Michelle McAllister, Founder & Managing Director, said that their distillery is “rooted” in Galway in different ways, and that they have been overwhelmed by the support of the community.

“The distillery will be supported by local workers and suppliers, and will draw from the surrounding landscape and resources to distil our spirits.”

With that in mind, she said that they want to give the community a chance to own some of the project.

“This round makes it easier & more accessible for the local and whiskey community to invest in the project even if it’s on a smaller level.”

A series of webinars for potential investors have already commenced with good interest from domestic and international investors.

Shares will be available to purchase from Friday, November 19 when the investment round goes live.

Gareth McAllister, co-founder and director, added “We are privileged to have wonderful investors already on board and we want to continue to grow the family.”

“This is an attractive opportunity for investors across Ireland, and the world, to buy in to the business and own a piece of whiskey history in the West of Ireland.”

39 people with COVID in Galway hospitals

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Galway Daily news

There are 39 people with COVID-19 in Galway’s public hospitals, the latest HSE data shows.

Thirty of the patients are at University Hospital Galway and nine are at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.

Two of the confirmed cases at Portiuncula Hospital are in ICU, while one patient with COVID at UHG is also in ICU.

Nationally, there were 526 people with COVID-19 in hospitals when the data was taken.

 

 

COVID-19: Another 3,578 cases reported today

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Galway Daily news 25 percent drop in COVID cases in Galway hospitals

There have been a further 3,578 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today.

In the past week there have been more than 3,000 new cases reported each day, with over 3,500 in three days of the week.

The number of people hospitalised with COVID had jumped to 520 as of this morning.

Of these patients, 83 have been admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment.

Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tony Holohan said that there have been more than 44,000 cases reported in the past two weeks.

“The volume of disease in the community is really very high and represents a significant risk to those who are most vulnerable in our society.”

“We need to continue to use all of the tools available to us to protect ourselves and others. By layering all of the public health measures with which we are now so familiar, we can help to break the chains of transmission.”

“Ensure that you are washing your hands regularly, wearing a mask on public transport and in other social settings, try to meet others outdoors and ensure that indoor spaces are well-ventilated. And of course it remains essential that anyone with symptoms isolates and gets tested.”

The positivity rate for COVID-19 tests in the past week has been 13.9 percent of 184,259 tests carried out.

The COVID-19 data hub provides information on the key indicators of the disease in the community, including the rollout of the vaccine campaign.

Scam warning: Fraudsters impersonating Revenue staff

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Galway Daily news Scam Alert for electricity discount claims

People are being warned to be careful of callers claiming to come from the Revenue after fresh reports of scam calls.

The Revenue Commissioners have said that a number of people have received calls that seem to come from someone working in the Revenue.

These scammers are looking for personal or bank information, and try a variety of ruses on people they are calling.

The scam could include telling you that you’re due a tax refund, threatening that you owe taxes immediately to avoid a criminal case, or other stories asking for credit/debit card or bank details for different reasons.

If you receive a telephone call purporting to be from Revenue about which you have any doubts, particularly if the call is unexpected, you should contact your Revenue Office.

Anyone who mistakenly provides personal information in response to these types of fraudulent phone calls should contact their bank or credit card company immediately and alert the Gardaí.

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