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Community rallies around hit & run victim left for dead in Furbo garden

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A fundraiser has been set up for a man who was knocked down in a hit and run incident last weekend in Galway city.

Venâncio ‘Costa’ Sousa from Portugal remains in a critical condition in ICU at University Hospital Galway following the violent collision.

The 49-year-old was hit by a driver in the Furbo area on Sunday and at around 12pm on Monday, Costa was discovered in a garden near to where he was knocked down.

Costa has been put into an induced coma and is currently relying on life support for breathing.

He has a broken pelvis, broken ribs, a swollen bladder and kidneys, and is on hemodialysis. Costa also has a lot of bleeding and inner injuries, as well as multiple head wounds from the impact.

His sister Mariana, who set up the fundraiser, said that the coming days will be very decisive for whether Costa can pull through.

“Doctors can’t give a prediction of what might happen,” she said on the GoFundMe page.

“Have to be day by day. His condition is very serious and right now all his family and friends praying for his life.

“At this time any help is important to save Costa’s life, and I thank from the bottom of my heart all those who can generously help.”

Donate here.

Water restored in Spiddal following burst mains

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Galway Daily news Water outages in Athenry on Tuesday

Repairs have been completed to a burst water mains in Spiddal today, and people affected should have seen their water begin to return.

A burst water main in Spiddal was first reported by Irish Water around 11am on Friday morning.

This caused outages and supply disruptions to people living in Spiddal, Inverin, and surrounding areas.

Irish Water reported shortly after 3pm this afternoon, that repairs were now completed on the burst mains, and water should begin to return to affected homes.

It can take 2-3 hours after this point for people to get their full water supply back as the network refills.

Galway City secures additional funding for live music events

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Galway Daily arts more funding for live music events in Galway City

Galway City is making the most of the full return of live music entertainment, with venues invited to seek grants for live events.

Galway City Council has secured additional funding under the Local Live Performance Programming scheme to support more local musicians, acts and bands, and has placed an open call for venues staging events to come forward.

This scheme from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media was created to help the live entertainment and music sector get back to its feet after a long time of closed venues and cancelled concerts.

It aims to support jobs, and bring back the craic, by having venues engage the services of locally based professional artists, musicians, crew and other staff members involved in live performances.

This isn’t just restricted to booking gigs, as this phase of the scheme can also support cross-collaborative events or initiatives.

Expenditures which are eligible under the scheme include:

  • Artists’ Wages & Fees
  • Technical Crew Wages & Fees
  • Production Technical Costs – Set Build/Rehearsals
  • Video Streaming Costs (Only if required due to restrictions)
  • Technical Equipment Hire
  • Management Costs (incl. Promoter / Producer fees)
  • Venue Costs (to include crew / overhead / payroll / For the duration of production only)
  • Health and Safety / Security
  • Intellectual Property Costs
  • Marketing & Promotion

To submit an application under the Local Live Performance Programming Scheme Phase II, please complete the following application form and return to Galway City Council by November 4, 2021.

This fund will cover events up until December 31, no extensions are possible. All funds should be drawn down by December 1, 2021. All applications should be sent to ruairi.lehmann@galwaycity.ie and candc@galwaycity.ie

A different kind of Squid game

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Galway Daily news A different kind of Squid Game

It’s not the hit Netflix series, but Galway’s Marine Institute thinks there’s a lot of cool stuff that young kids would love to learn about squid.

Throughout the month of October, the Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme has been celebrating the curious cephalopods, and creating resources to bring those fun facts to primary schools.

A wide array of free resources have been created for the Explorers Learning about Squid: Cephalopod Science Investigations programme to teach primary school children about these strange creatures from beneath the waves.

These include an interactive film, free books on topics such as getting kids started learning about squid, a deep dive into all the different species, and a workbook for the students to detail their own investigations and other fun activities.

Patricia Orme, Corporate Services Director at the Marine Institute said that these creatures are more fascinating creatures than people often realise, and that these resources offer a great insight into them.

“With the interactive film showing a scientific squid dissection, resource books about squid species, as well as presentations and lesson plans, we are delighted to see these materials showcasing the squid species in all guises”.

“Marine scientists around the world have been studying squid for many years, learning about their evolution, what they eat and what eats them, as well as their habitats and distribution in the global ocean.”

“When talking about cephalopods, we often think of the charismatic octopus, or the cuttlefish and their ability to change colours.”

“However, squid also have special qualities, including the ability to see long distances in the dark, and being able to fly above the water.”

There are more than 300 species of squid in the world, ranging from itty fellas the size of your finger nail, to deep sea leviathans that fight whales.

The mystery of them has attracted the attention of storytellers, artists, filmmakers, and more down through centuries. With the once thought non-existent giant squid now believed to have inspired myths of the Kraken.

The behaviour and special features of cephalopods have been the inspiration for many other people’s work as well.

This has included engineers developing technology used in the deepest parts of the ocean, to scientists creating materials that can change colour, as well as even sending them into space for research.

Along with watching the interactive film, primary school children can take part in a range of fun activities and games connected to the subject, such as designing their own camouflage suit, creating a flying squid, or jet propulsion experiments.

The Learning about Squid dissection and facts film is supported by three books that are free to download from its website Explorers.ie.

Galway groups take part in We Act campaign

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No repro fee 27-10-21 Hundreds of Irish charities join forces for ‘We Act’ campaign to drive post-pandemic community recovery Pictured showcasing the breadth and diversity of Ireland’s charity and community sector in Ireland at the launch of We Act — a new campaign by charities and community groups that have come together to create awareness of the value and impact of the charity and community sector in Ireland. Pic:Naoise Culhane-no fee Showcasing the breadth and diversity of Ireland’s charity and community sector in Ireland were representatives from Barretstown, BeLonGTo, Cliona’s Foundation, Dog’s Trust, Irish National Youth Ballet, Lakers Social and Recreational Club, Muslim Sisters of Éire, Sanctuary Runners, Speedpak, St Josephs Shankill, Trócaire, Wildlife Rehabilitation Ireland and Young Social Innovators, who were pictured with the We Act ‘admobile’, which is visiting different parts of Dublin to connect with local charities and community groups across the remainder of the week. The We Act campaign was established in response to the huge upswell of volunteering and community activity during the Covid-19 pandemic and the realisation amongst the six founding organisations that there needs to be a concentrated effort to ensure the goodwill and community cohesion that happened during the pandemic continues. ENDS Contact: Maisie Lynch / Nicola Foxe, Alice PR & Events, Tel: 086-8966298 / 086-0878876, Email: media@alicepr.com Pic:Naoise Culhane-no fee

Organisations in Galway have taken part in the launch of We Act – a new national campaign aimed at building on the upswell of community activity during COVID to help drive the post-pandemic recovery.

Galway-based Ability West and Meals4Health both feature in a promotional video released this week to coincide with the launch of We Act.

Charities and community groups across the county are being encouraged to join the national campaign.

Ability West is based in Salthill and has provided services and supports to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and comorbidities for almost 60 years.

The organisation has 62 centres located across Galway city and county, and is patron of four special schools in Ballinasloe, Carraroe, Galway city and Tuam.

Meals4Health supports older people to live independently in their homes by providing them with fresh meals, designed to meet the particular dietary needs of individuals. The organisation is based on the Tuam Road in Galway city.

The campaign aims to promote the value and impact of Ireland’s charity and community sector. There are 34,000 organisations in the sector, employing almost 165,000 people and with a further 1 million volunteers.

Commenting on the launch of We Act, the campaign’s manager, Sarah Monaghan, said that the COVID-19 crisis brought a renewed public focus on the work of their sector.

“From support lines for older people to laptops for children in emergency accommodation, when we saw a need in our communities – in Galway and right across the country – we responded to it,” said Sarah.

“The pandemic demonstrated that, in times of real need, charities and community groups are at the forefront of our national response.

“We saw a shift in values towards equality, justice and supports for the most vulnerable in our communities and across the globe.

“Now, there needs to be a concentrated effort to ensure the innovation, goodwill and community cohesion continues as we recover from the pandemic.”

Public consultation open on next Ballinasloe local area plan

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Galway Daily news Public consultation open on next Ballinasloe local area plan

Have your say on the priorities for the development of the Ballinasloe area over the coming seven years in the next local area plan.

Galway County Council is currently holding a public consultation on the Draft Ballinasloe Local Area Plan 2022 – 2028.

The deadline for public submissions and observations on the draft plan is Wednesday, December 3.

To make a submission register online at the council’s consultation portal, where you can also view the draft LAP, and say your piece.

Submissions can also be made by emailing forwardplanning@galwaycoco.ie, or by letter to the Forward Planning Office of the council. People should only submit their observation through one medium.

Children or groups and associations representing the interests of children are also entitled to make submissions or observations regarding policy objectives.

More protection needed for healthcare workers after almost 9k abuse reports

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Galway Daily news More protection needed for healthcare workers after almost 9k abuse reports

Almost 9,000 healthcare workers reported incidents of either verbal, physical, or sexual assault in the workplace last year.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation spoke out against the violence healthcare workers are facing on the job at the recent Irish Congress of Trade Unions Biennial Delegate Conference.

The INMO said that greater protections are needed for their members at a time when they are extremely overworked on multiple fronts.

Overcrowded hospitals create a high-pressure environment where tensions can lead to violence, and proper staffing levels would help to address this, the union argued.

INMO Executive Council member, Lynda Deane said said that “Any assault on a worker while they are trying to do their job is unacceptable.”

“We need to know what measures are being put in place to protect a largely female work force? The employer’s remit is to provide a safe workplace. This level of reported incidence is completely unacceptable.”

Figures from the HSE’s National Incident Management Scheme show that in 2020 over 8,667 staff reported physical, verbal and sexual assault in the workplace.

Just under half of those incidents were reported by nurses and midwives, accounting for 4,166 reports of some kind of assault.

Lynda Deane added that, from her own experience as a midwife, there are many other times when assaults would go unreported, since nursing staff simply don’t have the time.

“We need assurances that our employer is taking measures to protect nurses and midwives seriously because the rise in incidents of assault is a serious cause of concern.”

INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said that Ireland’s hospitals are beyond full, creating a “pressure cooker” environment.

“With that frustration can run high and a tiny minority unacceptably attack staff. This means that frontline staff are being put at risk for conditions they are not responsible for.

“With proper staffing, care would be faster and better, which would ensure tensions in hospitals don’t build up.”

Early stage plans for 258 homes in Oranmore

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Briain Kelly
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Plans are in their early stages for the construction of 258 houses and apartments on the outskirts of Oranmore.

Roykeel Ltd is seeking approval from An Bord Pleanála for a Strategic Housing Development on land to the west of the N67 at Oranhill, Oranmore.

The proposed housing development would consist of 127 houses and 131 apartments, along with a creche and other site works.

Planning permission had previously been granted to Roykeel for a mixed use development at Oranhill, comprising 161 homes, a hotel, and a leisure centre.

These new plans are currently at the pre-application consultation stage, where the developer must outline the plans to An Bord Pleanála and local council to determine if it qualifies as an SHD.

An Bord Pleanála is due to make a ruling on this consultation by December 23 of this year. If is approved, the developer will then be able to bring a strategic housing development application.

The SHD process, allowing developers to make planning applications directly to the Bord, has been criticised for leading to a massive spike in judicial reviews sought, and therefore undermining its objective of fast tracking housing construction.

The government has committed to replacing it next year, with legislation that will have applications made first to the council.

Three NUI Galway academics get funding to investigate societal challenges

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Three NUI Galway academics have been awarded funding for research projects which aim to investigate societal challenges as a result of climate change, digitalisation and extinction.

Dr Una Murray, Professor Kieran Walsh and Dr Kevin Healy secured funding from the Irish Research Council’s COALESCE programme for their separate research projects.

Professor Jim Livesey, Vice President for Research and Innovation at NUI Galway, commended the researchers on being awarded the COALESCE programme funding.

“Their commitment to overcome the global challenges that we face stay true to our University’s values of Respect, Openness, Sustainability and Excellence,” said Professor Livesey.

“Investigating these societal challenges is a wonderful example of how our research aims to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues through the Global Challenges Programme in our new Research and Innovation Strategy.

“I would also like to thank the Irish Research Council and the Department of Foreign Affairs for their continued support of our public research mission.”

Dr Una Murray, an international development expert from the School of Geography, Archaeology and Celtic Studies and the University’s Ryan Institute, has been awarded €338,000 for a three-year research project on climate change and migration in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr Murray’s project will investigate links between human migration and climate change, combined with the role of social protection in Ethiopia.

“Land degradation, water scarcity and declines in agriculture production, driven by an increasing intensity and frequency of environmental disasters induced by climate change, are key triggers for people to move from rural to urban areas for employment opportunities,” said Dr Una Murray.

“Social protection, social insurance, and cash transfers, although present in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and in the climate loss and damage debate, could play a stronger role in human migration and other forms of climate adaptation.”

Professor Kieran Walsh, Centre for Social Gerontology, NUI Galway, has been awarded €192,161 for a project addressing related challenges concerning digital exclusion and limited opportunities for engagement and participation for older people.

Virtual-EngAge aims to examine how everyday communication devices – telephones, smart phones and tablets – could be used by retirement groups to strengthen ways to support members and others to stay connected, to share critical information and to advocate on key issues.

The project will help to address the question of ageing related technology being developed without consultation with older people, and not reflecting their needs, preference or daily lives and will also help provide improvements in policy, older people’s lives, research teams and teaching programmes.

Professor Walsh said: “The COALESCE funding will enable us to pursue a really critical research area, within the Virtual-EngAge research programme, identifying how we can harness everyday technologies to enhance older people’s social connectivity and civic voices while also recognising and capitalising on the innate skills of many older people for adaptation and learning.

“This funding is really important as it not only helps us respond to the gaps exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but to do so using a much needed interdisciplinary approach with our Co-Investigator on this programme, Professor Carl Vogel from Trinity College Dublin, and through a valuable collaboration with Active Retirement Ireland.”

Dr Kevin Healy, a Lecturer of Zoology and researcher in the Ryan Institute, will collaborate with Dr David Doyle, a lecturer in Law at MU, to investigate how we decide which species to bring back from extinction and whether a de-extinct species could be legally “owned” through patents. The project was awarded funding of €190,803.

The project will examine how different factors might drive which species are ultimately restored from extinction and whether the species resulting from the de-extinction process will fall under international protection laws or are open to being patented.

Dr Healy said: “We want to explore which species are likely to be selected for de-extinction.

“For example, how do ecological considerations, such as the impact a de-extinct species would have on the environment, or the level of interest from the general public affect these decisions?

“Will the species we bring back from extinction simply reflect technological and ecological limitations or will financial factors be the main de-extinction selection criteria?”

Green light to replace Bohermore pub with hostel

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Galway Daily news Fresh plans to replace Bohermore pub with new hotel

Galway City Council has approved plans for a hostel in Bohermore on the site of Tonery’s Bar after ordering it reduced in scale.

Plans were submitted to the council by Peadar Tonery March for the demolition of Tonery’s Bar and the adjoining garage in Bohermore, and the construction of a hostel and commercial unit on the large site.

The proposal was for hostel with 163 rooms, consisting of a building with three floors above ground level, and with a further two storeys below ground level.

The hostel will be smaller than these initial plans, as the city council ordered the developer to remove the top floor of the proposed building as a condition of the planning permission.

The council also ordered that brick cladding be used on the front and side elevations instead of the zinc cladding in the proposal.

Planning permission was granted by the city council with a total of 25 conditions attached.

There were a large number of public submissions received by the city council about this project, two thirds of which were letters of support.

Concerns were raised by the residents of Forster Court about losing pedestrian access to Bohermore, and that it would also bring a lot of people moving through the estate.

Objections were also raised about the excessive scale and plot density of the plans, and that without any parking provision it could lead to people parking in their estate.

Letters of support said that it would bring jobs to the area, and improve the social and commercial life of Bohermore.

COVID-19: 2,605 new cases reported today

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

There have been a further 2,605 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today.

As of this morning there were 487 people in the country hospitalised with COVID.

Of these patients, 99 are being treated in the intensive care unit.

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

Planned power outage will affect water supply in Abbeyknockmoy

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Galway Daily news Water outages in Moycullen

People living in Abbeyknockmoy and nearby areas may be without a water supply on Friday due to a planned power outage.

There are works scheduled to take place from 9am to 5:30pm tomorrow, which will involve a power outage.

This will affect the water supply to homes and businesses in Oakwood, Abbeyknockmoy, and Cahlawndarra.

It may take 2-3 hours after these works are completed before people see their full supply return as the network refills.

Vigils for anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar today

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Galway Daily news Vigils on 9th anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar today

Vigils will be taking place in front of Dáil Éireann and online to mark the 9th anniversary of the death of Savita Halappanavar today.

Savita died at University Hospital Galway at University Hospital Galway on October 28, 2012 due to a septic miscarriage after she had repeatedly requested an abortion.

Her death was widely decried, in Ireland and around the world, as unnecessary and a consequence of Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws.

Her story was an important part of the Repeal the 8th campaign in 2018, with campaigners pointing to it as something that should never be allowed to happen again..

The Campaign Against Church Ownership of Women’s Healthcare group is holding a vigil in her memory today outside the Dáil at 5:30pm.

Galway Pro-Choice is also holding an online vigil on Facebook from 7pm today, inviting people to light a candle in her memory.

Record numbers take part in Croí Night Run

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Local heart and stroke charity Croí has thanked the record number of people who took part in the 7th Annual Croí Night Run earlier this month.

People from across the world took part in the virtual fundraiser, running and walking a 5km in their local area.

Christine Flanagan, Croí’s Director of Fundraising, said that over 2,800 people participated from every county in Ireland and countries such as Brazil, the UK, Australia and the USA.

She said that the charity is so grateful to everyone who joined for the event.

“It’s one of our favourite events of the year and we love seeing all of our Croí friends out running and walking in support of people living with heart disease,” she said.

With thanks to Croí’s new Night Run sponsor Irish Life Health and media partner, iRadio, 100% of the proceeds of the fundraiser will go directly to supporting Croí services.

This includes supporting the charity’s health and support programmes including Heartlink West (a free community phone line) and the Croí Courtyard Apartments, which are free to families in need while their loved ones receive heart or stroke care.

Edel McDermott, spokesperson from Irish Life Health said that it was fantastic to see so many people participate in this year’s event.

“A huge thank you to the 1,700 people who joined our MyLife challenge and tracked their run.

“Thanks to their efforts, we are delighted to announce that together with MyLife, Irish Life Health are donating a further €5,000 to Croí.”

Fundraiser for improved sports facilities at Letterfrack NS

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A fundraiser has been set up for improved sports facilities at Letterfrack National School in Connemara, which has currently has no indoor space for physical education.

Pupils at Letterfrack National School have to go outside for PE, and while the school has a good sized grass pitch, it becomes very water logged when it rains. This means that the children often miss out on essential daily exercise.

The school also has a small and very old tarmac area but due to a lack of funding, the tarmac is now crumbling and can be very dangerous for pupils to run on.

The Parents Association is planning a number of events throughout the year to raise funds to enable the school to invest in a small all-weather area so that the children can exercise outdoors safely whatever the weather.

Work has begun and the foundation has been laid, and the GoFundMe campaign will help to purchase the all-weather surface required as well as a mesh fence.

Donate here.

Call for Garda substation in Eyre Square after anti-social violence

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Galway Daily news "Fear and anxiety" at anti-social behaviour in Eyre Square

Calls have been made for the former tourist information kiosk in Eyre Square to be converted to Garda use following dangerous anti-social behaviour.

There have been a number of highly publicised anti-social incidents in the city centre recently, the worst example of which came last week when a young woman was struck in the face with a firework in Eyre Square, sustaining serious injuries.

At a meeting of the city joint policing committee last week, Chief Superintendent Tom Curley suggested that one possibility was to close the square at night-time.

Senator Ollie Crowe, formerly a member of Galway City Council, said that closing off Eyre Square would not solve the problem.

“The people acting this way will simply move elsewhere and behave the same way. We cannot close the centre of our city and we must ensure it is safe for all.”

An “enhanced” Garda presence in the square is called for, he said, which could be achieved by converting the former tourism kiosk into a police substation.

“We also need to improve the area generally, by ensuring it is better maintained, increased lighting for safety and are calling on Galway City Council to appoint a park officer whose sole work would be to maintain and improve Eyre Square.”

While there has been growing pressure and calls for more Gardaí in highly visible roles o the street to deter anti-social behaviour, staffing levels have been a roadblock.

It has been repeatedly pointed out by members of An Garda Síochána and other public figures, that there are simply not enough Gardaí for the tasks being asked of them.

New university for North & West to be created ‘early next year’

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A new Technological University for the North West will be established early next year with campuses in eight locations including Galway city, Minister Simon Harris announced today.

It will be the fourth technological university (TU) to be created since 2019 and the Minister said that it represents a milestone in higher education provision for the West and North West.

Minister Harris said that this is a “fantastic day for higher education” in the West and North West region, and that it will increase higher education access, drive regional development and increase opportunities for all involved.

“The new TU – our fourth since 2019 and second this year – will now take its rightful place in the higher education landscape in a very important strategic part of the country bordering as it will both the Atlantic and Northern Ireland,” he said.

He added that the new higher education institution of increased scale and reach will benefit the students and communities right across Connacht and Ulster.

“I very much look forward to this new TU bringing those benefits to people in the region from its most westerly point to its most northerly and all points between including in Counties Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan and Roscommon.

“Its establishment will allow people in the furthest flung corner of the island through digital connectivity to obtain a university degree in their home places. I am delighted to see this milestone being reached and I want to congratulate all involved.”

Minister Harris said that the final piece in the national TU jigsaw is a university for the South East and he will be making my decision on the TUSEI consortium application in the next few days.

Public meeting in Galway City on prospect of United Ireland

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Galway Daily news Public meeting in Galway City on prospect of United Ireland

A public meeting will take place in Galway City later this evening to discuss the possibility of a border poll, and a united Ireland.

The meeting is organised by civic group Ireland’s Future, with a panel discussion involving political representatives, community leaders, and educational and arts figures.

It will be chaired by RTÉ broadcaster Máirín Ní Ghadra and panelists taking part are writer Cauvery Madhavan, Fianna Fáil TD Éamon Ó Ćuív, Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell, writer and commentator from the Irish Traveller community Martin Beanz Warde and Deputy President of NUI Galway Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh.

Speaking in advance Ireland’s Future Secretary Niall Murphy, said “We are absolutely delighted to be bringing this conversation to Galway.”

“Like the previous panel in Cork, the Galway panel is a diverse group and reflective of the new and united Ireland we want to see. One of equality, social justice and rights.”

“Ireland’s Future wants to stimulate conversation about how our people are best served and our island is best governed in the coming time.

“We are organising public meetings the length and breadth of Ireland because we know the issue of referendums and constitutional change is coming and we want the people of Ireland to be involved in, and have ownership of, the conversation in advance of the referendum date being announced.”

He added that the impact Brexit is having makes a strong economic case for a united Ireland.

The public meeting will take place at the Galmont Hotel in Galway City at 7pm on Thursday, October 28.

Tickets for the free events are available online at eventbrite. will also be broadcast live on Ireland’s Future Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channel.

Family-friendly cycle to highlight need for Salthill-Barna urban greenway

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Galway daily news greenway alliance cycle

Galway Urban Greenway Alliance will host its regular monthly family-friendly cycle this weekend to  highlight the need for an urban greenway through Salthill on to Barna.

Families, students, community groups, and people of all ages and abilities are invited to join in at one of three departure points in the city on Sunday morning, 31 October.

The departure points are 10.15am from the Maldron Hotel off Headford Road with the East of the Corrib Cycle-Bus, 10.30am from McGrath’s Field, Knocknacarra with the Galway Cycle-Bus, and 11.00am from the Claddagh Hall.

As it is Halloween, Galway Urban Greenway Alliance has asked people to come dressed in their best fancy dress outfit for a fun, safe and spooky cycle around Salthill, including part of the proposed interim Salthill Cycleway route from the junction of Grattan Road to Blackrock.

Three hundred people joined each of the two most recent community cycles last month, one in fabulous sunshine and the other in lashing rain.

Register for free in advance for ‘Galway Urban Greenway Community Cycle’ on EventBrite.

The Best Casino Platforms You Can Choose in Ireland

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Gaming through online casinos is one of the most popular modes of gambling. Even so, gambling is illegal in several countries for varying reasons. Luckily, online-based gambling sites were legalized in Ireland in the early 2000s. Since then, there has been a high demand for gambling sites, leading to an exponential growth in the rate at which casino platforms have been emerging in Ireland. This implies that Irish casino platforms are a booming business currently.

As a result of this explosion, online casino gamers in Ireland have numerous gambling platforms at their disposal. Owing to this, Ireland is home to some of the most creditable casino platforms. There is a vast diversification of games, all of which have been created by globally reputable software developers. In addition to this, these games are conveniently accessible to every potential gambler.

Just like betting in sports, live dealer casino games are on the rise. The increased popularity is to a large extent reliant on the ease at which these sites can be reached. The only requirement is a device such as a mobile phone, tablet, or laptop that is connected to stable internet. In the contemporary world, a large percentage of the Irish people have these essentials.

The Leading Irish Casino Platforms

The number of esteemed casino platforms in Ireland is quite large and the details of each one of them may take a while to exist. On account of this, we will only focus on the platforms that are at the very top. These dominant casinos include:

  1. Leo Vegas

This site has multiple games that can all be accessed easily on a smartphone. This is an element that acts as an incentive to potential gamblers who would like to be playing remotely in the comfort of their homes. The welcome bonus offered is quite lavish, therefore charming players. 

This bonus includes free spins that are used on one of the most common games. Live casino gambling is yet another feature available for players at Leo Vegas. Live casino players in this platform have the advantage to take part in additional games, compared to other sites.

  1. Betway

This massive brand accepts players from all over the world, not just Ireland. Sports betting, poker and bingo are the main activities offered on this platform. Under these activities, there are more than 700 games available.

If a player installs the site’s software on their device, they can easily access over 100 different games. However, this is not necessary because even reaching the platform through the browser allows players to participate in at least 10 jackpot games. Downloading the application increases the player’s chances of being a jackpot winner. 

  1. 888 Casino

Compared to many other casinos, 888 casino incorporates modes of payment that are fitting for the players. A site’s payment method is usually a critical area that rises a lot of concern in the gaming industry, especially due to the increase in online fraudulent activities.

This is where 888 casino comes in, capitalizing on the element where other casinos may fall short. The banking section is so convenient and customer-oriented that players feel safe while making transactions while gambling on this platform.

  1. Genesis casino

Risk lovers ultimately love gambling at Genesis casino. Risk lovers have an interesting characteristic, where they are willing to go all-in when gambling. The higher the risk, the higher the return and vice versa. 

Gamblers can make huge winnings, with large amounts of jackpot prizes at their disposal. These prizes can be won from playing table games or slots. Aside from the wide range of games, there is a VIP program that rewards its members for being loyal to the platform.

  1. Casumo

With more than 2000 games to choose from, Casumo is one of the largest casino platforms in Ireland. The variety of games attracts prospective gamblers and once they are in, are welcomed with a very generous bonus. 

This bonus is usually a 100% match on the initial deposit that a player makes. On top of this, the player gets to enjoy free spins. The number of free spins is determined by the amount of deposit. As though this is not enough, there are over 30,000 rewards, up for grabs for the gamers.

  1. Bet 365

This platform is a sportsbook that is licensed and therefore esteemed and secure for players to be part of. Bet365 is a creditable site, partly attributable to the short time taken for an account to be verified as well as the swiftness of the processing of deposits and withdrawals. 

Whether the platform is accessed using a mobile phone or a desktop, the gaming experience is not jeopardized. There is therefore no limitation resulting in the gadget being used by the player. Also, the platform’s software is compatible with the android operating system and iOS.

Factors to Review When Choosing the Ideal Casino Platform in Ireland

Even though all the above casino platforms are top-notch, some specific elements should be put into consideration to help in selecting the best one based on a gambler’s preferences. These elements include:

  1. The standard of customer service.
  2. The available alternatives for making deposits.
  3. The licenses of the site, in line with the set gambling regulations.
  4. The range and type of rewards and bonuses provided.
  5. The kinds of gambling activities offered.
  6. The platform’s reliability, based on its prominence.

There is a broad variety of online casinos for Irish gamers. Each of the platforms listed above has distinctive attributes and a cutting edge above the rest. Consequently, all these platforms are guaranteed to offer an excellent gaming encounter. On top of this, there are reasonable odds of securing a sizeable jackpot.

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