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Ongoing water outages in west side of Galway City

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Galway Daily news overnight water outages

Homes and businesses in parts of  the west side of Galway city and suburbs are experiencing water outages today due to a burst mains.

Irish Water is repairing a burst mains in Knocknacarra that occurred shortly before 8pm on Saturday.

The broken pipe and repair works are causing water outages and disruptions to Knocknacarra, Barna and surrounding areas.

Repairs are currently expected to be completed by 2pm on Sunday afternoon.

A traffic management plan will be in place for the duration of the works.

Peopel affected by this are advised that it may take 2-3 hours after repairs are completed before their full supply is restored as the network refills.

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

Not so quick fix for speed limit signs

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Galway Daily news Not so quick fix for speed limit signs

Galway City Council is updating speed limit signs at multiple locations in the city to ensure that people are actually going the correct speed.

The council said that it recently carried out an audit of speed signage across the city to bring them in line with bylaws more than a decade old.

Based on this audit, signage in multiple areas is being modified so that they match the Special Speed Limit Bye-Laws 2009.

While this might seem a trivial issue, confusion over how fast cars can go in the city could very easily lead a driver into trouble with the law, or result in a serious crash.

There are reportedly multiple signs around the city which make it seem as though drivers can do 80km/hr, when the actual limit is 50km/hr.

“Please pay increased attention to speed limit signs in the city, as they may be altered under this audit,” the city council said.

The Importance of Writing Skills for Students

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Effective communication skills can make a notable difference in a student’s life. However, when it comes to communication, it should not only be confined to just verbal skills. The ability to write effortlessly for your examinations, academic applications and emails can definitely give you an edge over others. So, if you have been emphasizing only your oratory skills till now, you are doing it completely wrong.

Certainly, we should have solid reasons for stating such a thing. But know that writing skills will give a boost to your academic life and your career as well. We have talked to the experts and curated this article for students. Delve deeper to learn more!

Why Is It Important for Students to Have Top-Notch Writing Skills?

From writing a long answer to writing an essay, everything calls for the ability to write well. Some students often deem themselves incapable of articulating good write-ups. They tend to use an online paper writing service for their college assignments and essays. But learning this skill can help you significantly. 

Helps You Learn and Retain Information Better

You may be writing an exam or taking notes during a lecture. When you have apt writing skills, you won’t mix up concepts. You can instead understand them and write in your own words. Your writing skills thus can save you from the burden of memorizing things. Know that cramming won’t take you anywhere. But understanding the concepts thoroughly and writing down the value points can help you learn your lessons effectively.

Helps You Write Quality Application Essays

We all know how important it is to write an impressive admission essay to get enrolled in your dream school. The essay should reflect your capabilities as well as convey your ideas and beliefs. A strong personal statement can help you pursue your dream course. Poor writing skills in such situations often serve as an obstruction. 

Students can also opt to write essays for me by DoMyEssay. Professional writers from the service can help you write the best admission essay or any other academic paper for that matter so you can get the desired outcome. 

Enables You to Express Your Ideas Better

Not everyone is vocal enough about what they feel or think. However, their pen does the magic for them. When you can write better, you can use that talent to express your ideas. The more you write, the better you explain yourself. 

From college newspapers and debates to election campaigns, your written words can give you the much-needed pathway.

Helps You Generate Income

Hustling alongside studying is the new normal for all students. This brings in the highly-coveted-for financial freedom to the students, and they need not depend on their parents for pocket money.

You can use your writing skills to earn some money by writing articles for student-oriented magazines and newspapers or even essays for your fellow classmates. Also, try starting your own blog and create content that you relate to. Content writing is yet another lucrative career option that is also getting immensely popular among students.

Helps You to Focus

Journaling is a long-known habit that improves focus and offers clarity of thoughts. We often tend to overthink and struggle to organize the clutter inside the head. When you start to write and become able to pour your thoughts onto a paper, you can see the improvement in every aspect of your life. 

On the other hand, you will hardly feel like journaling if your writing skills are not apt. Thus, improving your written communication is important for your personal life too.

Improves Your Problem-Solving Skills

The clarity of thoughts that comes with effective writing enhances your problem-solving skills. Writing involves several complex cognitive activities, such as listening to a lecture or reading a chapter, and then processing the concept in your mind, and finally pouring it out on paper using your own words.

So, if you are a gifted writer, know that you can think slightly better than other students of your age. But if not, you can expand your capabilities by constantly writing and improving. 

Brings You Better Grades

Last but not least, students who write better score better. Refined writing abilities help you compose your answers with utmost convenience. Your written compositions will stand out and create greater impacts as compared to others.

Want to Improve Your Writing Skills? Start With These Tips!

  • Make it a habit to read your favorite blog or magazine on a daily basis to grow your vocabulary.
  • Invest your time in creating a detailed outline before you jump onto writing an essay or even a full-fledged answer.
  • Take time out every day and practice writing on topics of your choice.
  • Use proofreading tools that can help you polish your texts.

Conclusion

Some students have inherent writing capabilities, while others need extensive practice to master this art. Investing your time in nurturing and enhancing your writing skills is indeed worth a try. Augmented writing skills will prove to be highly beneficial at different points in your academic and professional life. So, start practicing today, and within the next few months, you will be astonished by your own growth. Know that the better your writing skills are, the greater the impact of your words.

Appeal lodged against Aldi supermarket plans for Ballybrit

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Galway Daily news An Bord Pleanála blocks plans for Aldi supermarket in Ballybrit

Approval for the construction of an Aldi supermarket on the Monivea Road in Ballybrit has been appealed to An Bord Pleanála.

Tesco Ireland and the Retail Grocery Dairy & Allied Trades Association have both lodged appeals against the city council’s decision to approve the development last month.

Both appellants had made objections to the plans when they were first before the city council.

Aldi plans to build a two-storey supermarket building, with 1,254sqm of retail space, on the Old Monivea Road, which set an opening date of August 2023.

The supermarket will be served by 80 car parking spaces and 12 bicycle spaces, and will also feature four charging stations for electric vehicles. The plans also include provision for a bus stop and pedestrian crossing.

Tesco objected on the grounds that the site is of mixed-zoning, with approximately 60% zoned commercial, and the remainder zoned for industrial usage.

The city council however decided to grant a material contravention of the development plan in order to allow the supermarket plans to go ahead, after Aldi submitted plans saying that the Industrial land would mainly be car parking.

RGDATA said that it was “concerned with the proliferation of planned and permitted convenience stores in suburban locations throughout Galway City in recent years.”

“If not carefully managed, the cumulative effect of these retail developments poses a real threat to the future vitality and viability of the City Centre and existing centres in the city”.

The city council also received submissions in relation to the material contravention, saying that it was not justified due to traffic safety concerns, the overall zoning objective for the site, and that there are other more suitable locations for a supermarket.

Aldi have said that the €9 million supermarket development will create 30 permanent jobs when it opens, and support 50 jobs in the construction industry while being built.

An Bord Pleanála is due to rule on whether to uphold planning permission for the supermarket February 22 of next year.

City sports clubs invited to apply for grant funding

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Galway Daily sports Annual grant scheme open for city sports clubs

Sports Clubs in Galway City are being invited to apply for funding from the city council under the annual grant scheme.

The city council has €130,000 available to distribute under the Sports Club Grant Scheme for 2021.

Clubs can each receive a capital grant of up to €3,500 under the scheme, which is delivered in association with Galway Sports Partnership.

Galway Sports Partnership will be holding an online workshop on Wednesday, October 27 to go through the scheme and applying for funding.

Sports Clubs can sign up for the workshop by emailing candc@galwaycity.ie.

The closing date for applications to the 2021 Sports Club Grant Scheme is 11pm on Sunday, November 11.

TikTok videos cause Bishop to place Galway priest on leave

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Galway Daily news TikTok videos cause Bishop to place Galway priest on leave
Bishop Brendan Kelly (pictured) placed Fr Michael King on indefinite leave after a series of TikTok posts

Gort parish priest Father Michael King has been placed on indefinite leave by the bishop over multiple bizarre and sometimes crude TikTok videos.

The Irish Mirror reports that Bishop of Galway Brendan Kelly has written a statement which will be read to parishioners this weekend.

It states that Fr King will be absent for the foreseeable future due to the “upsetting information” of recent days.

Bishop Kelly goes on to say that, “I fully understand that you feel hurt and let down at this time”.

In one of the videos the 44 year old Renmore native posted on TikTok he played clips of songs such as Another One Bites the Dust by Queen, Staying Alive by the BeeGees, And Highway to Hell, among others, with the caption “Me in charge of the funeral playlist”.

Another video featuring the curate and a woman veered into sexual territory.

Michael King was ordained as a priest in 2016, and has been the curate for Gort since then.

The diocese has been contacted to ask if it has any further comment in relation to this.

Water restrictions lifted on Inis Oírr after six months

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Galway Daily news Water outages in Moycullen

Night-time water restrictions have been lifted on Inis Oírr after being in place for almost six months.

Irish Water imposed water restrictions on the Aran Island from 11pm to 7am back at the start of May.

The restrictions were imposed due to low reservoir levels on the island, and keeping the island supplied over the summer involved tankering in water from the mainland.

Irish Water says today that, with water reserves improved, these now have been lifted with immediate effect.

Tim O’Connor of Irish Water said “The restrictions were necessary over the summer months to ensure a continuous daily water supply was available for residents and businesses for hygiene and other essential purposes.”

“Supplies were increased by a significant amount of tankering of water by sea from Rossaveel over the past three months.”

“Thankfully water reserves on the island have recovered and are currently sufficient to ensure a continuous water supply into the autumn.”

“Irish Water and Galway County Council will continue to monitor and maintain the supply for our customers on Inis Oírr.”

“We would like to thank residents, businesses and visitors to the Island for their conservation efforts during the restrictions and we would also like to remind customers that it is important to continue to follow the HSE guidance on hand washing.”

COVID-19: 2,427 cases reported today

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

There have been a further 2,427 cases of COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today, as numbers remain as high as in late January.

There were 449 people in Ireland hospitalised with COVID as of 8am this morning.

Of these patients, 93 have been admitted to intensive care units for treatment.

Urging people to get vaccinated, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ronan Glynn said on twitter that vaccines have had “fantastic impact” in Ireland over the past two centuries.

Vaccines have together “saved more lives than any other public health intervention,” Dr Glynn said.

Chief of the HSE Paul Reid said that doctors in ICUs are treating a “disproportionately high number” of younger unvaccinated people.

Water outages in Connemara after serious mains burst

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Galway daily news Water outages in multiple areas of Galway due to burst mains

Multiple areas in the western end of Connemara are experiencing water outages today due to a major water mains burst.

Irish Water has reported a burst mains in Cleggan shortly before 9am this morning.

This is causing water outages in Cleggan, Claddaghduff, Aughrus, Fountainhill and surrounding areas of Connemara.

Repair crews are working to fix the burst pipe, but no predicted time for those works to be completed has been given.

It may take 2-3 hours after repairs are completed before water is restored to homes affected, as the network refills.

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

COVID cases drop from peak at UHG

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Galway daily news COVID-19 cases more than double at UHG

The number of people hospitalised with COVID-19 at University Hospital Galway has begun to fall again after peaking during the week.

There were 35 confirmed cases at UHG as of Friday evening, down from more than 40 earlier in the week.

University Hospital Galway saw a spike in cases this week while dealing with outbreaks in the wards.

At Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe the overall number of COVID patients has remained the same at 11 confirmed cases.

Six of the patients at University Hospital Galway are in the ICU, one more than in the previous day’s figures, as are two patients at Portiuncula.

Nationwide there are 428 people hospitalised with COVID-19 in Ireland, of whom 90 have been admitted to intensive care units.

Beautiful evening with intimate concert to raise funds for Rosabel’s Rooms

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galway daily news lucia evans caprice evening for rosabels rooms

A fantastic evening featuring an intimate concert will be held at Caprice Galway next Friday in aid of Rosabel’s Rooms.

The evening, hosted by Carried Away PR & Events, will begin with a cocktail reception followed by a beautiful three-course dinner prepared by the team at Caprice.

Guests will then be treated to an intimate concert by the wonderful Lucia Evans who has come a long way since winning ‘You’re a Star’ 20 years ago.

Lucia is now a successful singer with her own music and unique covers of some of our favourite artists.

Rosabel’s Rooms was established by parents Suzanne McClean and Gary Monroe in memory of their beloved daughter Rosabel who died suddenly and unexpectedly in April 2017, aged only sixteen months.

Rosabel’s Rooms provides family-focused bereavement suites in hospitals around Ireland developed in collaboration with the Design and Dignity project at the Irish Hospice Foundation.

The charity will also be providing therapeutic and financial support for individuals impacted by child loss.

The Room-to-heal fund will provide direct financial support for families in the aftermath of child loss, assisting families to take time off work, pay for the funeral costs etc.

Tickets for the beautiful evening at Caprice, beginning at 7pm on Friday 29 October, are limited and people can purchase tickets by contacting Caroline at 087 4482070 or caroline@carriedawaypr.ie

Four more COVID deaths reported in Galway – CSO

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The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Galway since the start of the pandemic has increased by four to 138 in new data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Deaths were recorded in Galway in the last two weeks of September and the first week of October – but no deaths were reported in the county in the week ending 15 October.

The median age of the deaths related to the disease in Galway was 82 years.

A total of 18,926 cases were reported in Galway from the start of the pandemic to 15 October, and the county still has the lowest median age of confirmed cases in Ireland at 28.

In the week ending 15 October, there were 23 COVID-19 related deaths nationally, of which 22 were among those aged 65 years and older.

The number of weekly cases was 10,675, an increase of 13% from the previous week. Dublin (2,638) and Cork (1,090) had the highest number of new cases in the State.

Those aged 14 or younger accounted for 22% of cases – the same as the previous week.

Of  the reported cases with a record of employment, 17% were employed in the Human Health and Social Work sector.

Cases in the Education sector have remained at 6% of all cases among employees for the third consecutive week.

COVID-19: 2,466 new cases confirmed by health officals

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

The Department of Health has today reported a further 2,466 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the State.

As of 8am today, 457 COVID-19 patients are hospitalised, of whom 90 are in intensive care units.

Speaking today, Dr Tony Holohan said the bank holiday weekend will bring increased levels of socialising across the country.

With the current trajectory of the disease in Ireland, he said that it is important that every individual knows and acts on the basic measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

“Keep social distance, wear a face mask appropriately, wash your hands regularly and manage your contacts,” said Dr Holohan.

“If you are meeting indoors with others, ensure the room is well ventilated, avoid crowded situations and if it feels like an unsafe environment, leave.

“Be mindful of the symptoms of the disease such as fever, cough, or flu like symptoms. If you do experience any symptoms, self-isolate immediately and seek a PCR test as soon as possible.

“Today and over this weekend, the HSE are continuing to operate walk-in COVID-19 vaccination centres right across the country for anyone aged 12 years and older. I strongly encourage anyone who has not yet attended for their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, or second dose if it is due and you have yet to receive an appointment, to avail of these vaccination centres this weekend.

“You can also register for a vaccine appointment online or by phone, or book an appointment with a participating pharmacy. These vaccines are very safe and effective at protecting against the worst effects of COVID-19.”

Galway TD condemns “Cum-ex” trading scandal

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A Galway TD has condemned the multibillion euro fraudulent trading scheme known as ‘Cum-ex’ which was reported by a number of international media organisations yesterday.

Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell called on the Government to ensure that this is not another financial scandal where the participants are not held to account.

The two-decade-long scheme relates to a group of hedge funds and traders which carried out dividend tax-withholding fraud on a massive scale.

The scheme targeted European tax authorities, and involved Irish-based funds and banks.

“Before the last financial crash, this state was known as the Wild West of European finance. Has much changed since then?” asked Deputy Farrell.

“Davy’s, the Russian Laundromat, the FinCen files, Offshore leaks, and now the Cum-ex scandal, are all striking examples of business as usual.”

The Sinn Féin TD said that the scandal demonstrates “how dividend withholding tax fraud took place on an industrial scale over two decades.”

“European tax authorities were starved of up to €140 billion in tax revenues from this illicit scheme,” she said.

“Through a series of complex, co-ordinated and cross border financial transactions, whose large volumes overwhelmed European tax authorities, a whole host of financial institutions and professional networks were able to claim multiple tax refunds, for tax which was generally never paid in the first place.”

Deputy Farrell said that it is not a victimless crime as these kinds of schemes contribute significantly to growing economic inequality, while also undermining faith in the political and legal system.

“This state, whether wittingly or unwittingly, helped to facilitate this,” said the Galway TD.

“Certain financial institutions and professional networks, through their use of anonymous special purpose vehicles, the tax code and regulatory system, benefited but at a cost to other countries’ tax bases.

“Ireland has incurred significant reputational damage in recent years. This is now another blotch on our record. It is high time the government and the regulatory authorities got serious and put an end to this hands-off approach.”

Advance payments for farmers under Basic Payment Scheme welcomed

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Galway Daily news €20.6 million in ANC payments issued to Galway farmers

East Galway TD Seán Canney has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture that advance payments have begun under the 2021 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS).

The Independent TD said that he is ‘delighted’ that the advance payments under the BPS have commenced, as they “contribute greatly to maximising family farm income and are a vital support for farmers across the country.”

The payments are worth a total of €738 million and will be paid to 114,600 farmers across the country.

Deputy Canney said that it is “crucial to support farm families and that is why it is a key priority to issue payments as quickly as possible.”

The BPS advance payment is at a rate of 70% – an increase on the 50% normally allowed under regulation.

Payments will be visible in farmers’ bank accounts in the coming days and the Department will continue to process all remaining cases for payment as they meet scheme criteria.

Payments under the 2021 Areas of Natural Constraints Scheme (ANC) which started in September are also continuing as more cases are cleared for payment.

“In order to facilitate farmers wishing to contact the department regarding their BPS or ANC payments, extended hours are in place for the Direct Payments Helpline,” said Deputy Canney.

“From Monday 18 October to Friday 22 October, the Helpdesk will be available to answer farmers’ queries up to 8.30pm each evening.

“Farmers can ring the Helpdesk at 057-8674422. Farmers can also submit any queries they may have online via www.agfood.ie.”

Two local areas record 14-day COVID rates above 600

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Ballinasloe LEA now has the highest 14-day incidence of COVID-19 in Galway after the rate there jumped to 761 cases per 100,000 people in this week’s figures.

A total of 214 new cases were reported in the Ballinasloe local electoral area in the two weeks to 18 October – more than any other area in the county.

Tuam LEA has the second highest rate in Galway with 612 cases per 100,000 people in two weeks (203 new cases), while the other eight Galway LEAs have rates below the national average – which was 493 when the data was taken.

In Galway city, 335 new coronavirus cases were reported in the two weeks to 18 October, with Galway City East LEA recording the highest rate at 478 (127 new cases in 14 days).

Galway City Central’s rate now stands at 382 (102 new cases) and Galway City West has a 14-day rate of 418 (106 new cases).

Connemara still has the lowest rates in the county, with just 58 new cases in total across the two local electoral areas in the region in two weeks.

Conamara North LEA’s rate stands at 151 in the latest data, while Conamara South LEA’s rate rose slightly to 150.

The incidence rate in Loughrea LEA rose from 289 last week to 461 in this week’s figures, while Gort-Kinvara’s rate fell to 272 cases per 100,000 people (64 new confirmed cases).

A total of 122 new cases were reported in the Athenry-Oranmore area, taking its rate to 372 – a slight increase on last week.

 

More than 400 drivers caught speeding in Slow Down Day

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Galway Daily news National Slow Down Day traffic operation after road deaths

More than 400 drivers around the country were caught speeding during the national Slow Down Day operation.

Over a 24 hours period ending this morning, Gardaí and GoSafe speed cameras checked 192,333 vehicles.

Out of these, 419 vehicles were caught speeding over the limit in the area where they were driving.

One of the examples of drivers endangering others on the road highlighted by Gardaí yesterday was a motorist caught doing 133km/hr on the M6 at Carnmore East.

Outside of Galway some extreme examples caught by Gardaí include a driver doing 114km/hr in a 60km/hr zone on the N62 at Clongower, Thurles in Co. Tipperary

On the M50 at Kilmore Big, Dublin 17, one driver was detected going 116km/hr in a 80km/hr zone, and another was found doing 135km/hr in a 100km/hr zone on the N7 at Brownsbarn, Dublin 22.

An Garda Síochána continues to appeal to drivers to increase compliance with speed limits in order to reduce the number of speed related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.

For the remainder of the year An Garda Síochána are also running Operation Teorainn, targeting life-threatening road traffic offences.

This comes after a bad summer on the roads this year, with 110 people killed on the roads to date in 2021.

There were 24 people killed on the road in August alone this year, the worst single month for traffic fatalities since June of 2016.

Operation Teorainn is focusing on the four ‘lifesaver’ offences of speeding, driving while intoxicated, not wearing a seatbelt, and holding a mobile phone, as well as unaccompanied learner drivers, plus road transport offences.

The operation will pay particular attention to rural roads with a speed limit of 80km/hr or higher, which have been the site of more than three quarters of road deaths this year.

Young woman seriously injured after being hit in the face by firework in Eyre Square

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Galway Daily news missing teen found safe

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a young woman was struck in the face by a firework and seriously injured in Eyre Square overnight.

Shortly after midnight on Friday morning, a firework struck a young woman who was sitting at a bus stop near the taxi rank at the top of Eyre Square.

It is understood that the firework had been launched from close to the Tourist Information Kiosk on Eyre Square which is situated across the street from where the injured party was sitting.

This young woman has suffered serious injury as a result of this incident and was removed from the scene by ambulance.

Gardaí understand there was a large group of people in Eyre Square at the time, and are now asking that any person who may have witnessed the incident make contact with the investigating team.

In particular Gardaí in Galway are appealing to anyone who may have video footage of the incident, either on mobile phone, CCTV or dash-cam to make contact with them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact investigating Gardaí on 091-538000/ 091-538036 or the confidential line 1800 666 111.

Let the eye wander at Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures

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Galway Daily heritage Let the eye wander at Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures

Explore the wandering heritage of nomadic cultures from around the world in a three day festival in Galway City this weekend.

The Misleór Festival, organised by Galway Traveller Movement, is a truly unique experience, the only one of its kind in Ireland.

The importance of being free to move and travel has never been more apparent than after the past year and a half, when much of the world has been confined to one place to a greater or lesser degree.

Misleór, meaning ‘Wanderer’ in the Irish Traveller language Cant, promises to bring together a very special look at nomadic culture and heritage from Ireland beyond.

The festival starts on Friday with a series of short films screening at the Pálás Cinema on Friday evening at 7:30pm.

‘On the Road – Nomadic Shorts’ features the films ‘Eálát’ by Sami filmmaker Elle Márjá Eira, ‘The Fourfold’ by Mongolian animator Alisi Telengut, and ‘Dreamer’, a short documentary by Misleór Film Bursary award winner David McDonagh.

Let the eye wander at Misleór Festival of Nomadic Cultures
Ealát by Sai filmmaker Ella Márjá.

On Saturday the excitement heads over to Galway City Museum and beyond, where numerous events will be taking place throughout the day.

These will start with Kindred Spirits, a Nomad only dialogue space, and a more public event to hear about nomadic cultures from around the world at Misleór Conversations later that afternoon.

Taking place at 3pm in the museum, Misleór Conversations will be a public panel discussion with activists and community leaders from global nomadic peoples. This will also be livestreamed to watch from home.

An exhibition of traditional and contemporary displays from the local Traveller community will also be hosted at the museum for the next month, giving locals and visitors alike a view into their cultural identity.

In the evening time, from 7-11pm, the museum and other spots around the city will be the canvas for projected art from many cultures. Roam the streets to catch a striking glimpse into communities around the world.

In between, the discussions continue at NUI Galway, where award winning Traveller singer Thomas Radie Peat (Lankum) and family members of renowned Traveller singer Mary Delaney will talk about music within the Traveller Community.

Pálás Cinema will play host to the festival for a second night with a screening of the documentary ‘Acasă, My Home’ at 8pm, on a family of 11 living in harmony with nature in the Bucharest Delta until the modern world forces its way in.

On the final day of the festival, Sunday October 24, Galway City Museum will host an open air Misleór Horse Fair, celebrating the shared importance of horses in many nomadic cultures.

Starting at 2pm in the museum courtyard, this horse fair will also feature art and music from the Traveller and Mongolian communities in Ireland.

Playwright Rosaleen McDonagh will give a preview of her work-in-progress Night Shift at the Mick Lally Theatre at 6pm, read by the Fishamble Theatre Company.

Following up on this will be Magpies on the Pylon, a one-man play by Michael Collins that deals with a father struggling to handle the suicide of his adult son.

All of these events are free, but attendance is limited in many cases, so it is essential to book tickets ahead of time at the Misleór Eventbrite page.

Met Eireann gives wet and windy weekend weather forecast

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Galway Daily news Weather warning for continued heavy rain in Galway

Galway can expect a wet and windy weekend, as the forecast is for the weather to take a turn for the worse on Saturday, with a status yellow marine warning also issued.

This evening will be mostly dry and overcast, with showers dying down in the afternoon, and even a few scattered possible in places.

Temperatures on Friday will reach lows of 10 degrees in the evening. Light to moderate westerly winds will veer southerly as the evening goes on.

Headed into Saturday the weather forecast paints a more depressing picture, with persistent rain throughout the day, turning heavy in places.

Temperatures will average 10 to 11 degrees tomorrow, with strong and gusty southerly winds lasting through the day also.

The Status Yellow Gale Warning will also be in place from 2am to 6pm on Saturday, with gale force 8 winds expected on the west coast from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.

Weather conditions will improve slightly on Sunday as, while Met Eireann is forecasting rain lasting throughout the day, it will be light and mixed with dry spells.

The sun us also expected to make an appearance at points during the afternoon, especially in the south of Galway, though conditions will mostly be heavily overcast.

Highest temperatures on Sunday of 12 to 13 degrees, with strong south-westerly winds throughout the day.