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Mains repairs to disrupt Castlegar water supply

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Galway Daily news Water outages expected in Loughrea tomorrow

People living in Castlegar may experience water outages or other disruptions to their supply for two days next week.

Irish Water is carrying out repairs to the water mains network in Castlegar on Monday and Tuesday.

The works are scheduled to take place from 10am to 6pm over the two days.

Traffic management measures will be in place where work is taking place during this time.

The works may affect the water supply to Castlegar village and surrounding areas.

People affected by this are advised that it could take 2 – 3 hours after work is completed before their water is fully restored.

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

Galway Arts Festival invites you to explore a new Room

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Galway Daily arts Galway Arts Festival invites you to explore a new Room

Immerse yourself in the latest of the long running ROOMS series of theatre installations by the world renowned Enda Walsh at Galway International Arts Festival.

Coming to GIAF next month from September 6 – 18, Bedsit is the eight entry in this unique series of immersive installations, which come as a partnership between Enda Walsh and the Arts Festival’s Artistic Director, Paul Fahy.

All of the previous seven ROOMS installations have also premiered at the Galway International Arts Festival, but have gone on to tour around the world.

These are Room 303, A Girl’s Bedroom, Kitchen, Bathroom, Office 33A, Waiting Room and Changing Room, which have featured the voices of some of Ireland’s leading actors, including Niall Buggy, Charlie Murphy, Eileen Walsh, Paul Reid, Donal O’Kelly, Aoife Duffin, Marty Rea.

The latest entry Bedsit will feature the voice of Ruth McCabe when it comes to Galway for the return of the in person arts festival in September.

‘I’m up and about and living again without realising that that’s what I’m doing.’

A woman will live her day as she lives it most days. Nothing of great significance will happen to her – but she will be living.

Each Room is presented as 15-minute immersive theatre installation with an audience of one person, or a small group family booking of up to four people.

The select audience is invited to step inside to explore the intimate space before a recorded audio begins and the story is told.

Discover it for yourself at Columban Hall, Sea Road, Galway from 6-18 September. Tickets on sale now from www.giaf.ie/festival/event/bedsit.

Plans to demolish Tuam bar & nightclub for apartment building

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Galway Daily news Council approves plans to knock former bar & nightclub for apartment building

Plans have been submitted to the county council to replace a former bar and nightclub in Tuam Town with a new apartment building and shops.

P&C Investments Ltd is seeking planning permission to demolish part of the Sportsman’s Inn pub on Vicar Street in Tuam, as well as Apache Pizza and part of the former Source nightclub fronting onto Circular Road.

In its place, the developer intends to build a four storey apartment building, containing eight apartments, with access from the Circular Road.

The front bar area of the former Sportsman’s Inn on the ground flood will not be demolished, but instead converted to a commercial unit.

It is also proposed to add a second storey extension to this area, to use an an apartment along with the converted first floor.

The two shops next to the former pub would be amalgamated into one larger retail unit under the plans, and alterations will be made to the apartments on the upper floors.

A decision is due from Galway County Council on this planning application by September 23.

Latest Daft.ie rental report makes for ‘grim reading’

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galway daily news Over 130 children in emergency accommodation in Galway City

The latest Daft.ie rental report for the second quarter of 2021 makes for ‘grim reading’, Galway East Sinn Féin’s Louis O’Hara has said.

The report indicated that rents have increased by 14.2% in County Galway over the past year and that the average asking rent in County Galway is now €1,054 – 14.2% higher than the same period last year.

Average rents in Galway City have also risen significantly up to €1,443, 9% higher than last year.

“The report indicates that rental supply is low with only 800 homes available to rent outside of Dublin,” said Mr O’Hara.

“Darragh O’Brien has now been in office for over a year and the rental crisis is worse than it was under both Fine Gael housing ministers Simon Coveney and Eoghan Murphy.”

The Sinn Féin representative said that if the government had done what was necessary and banned rent increases at an earlier stage, many hard-pressed renters would have been saved from these rent hikes.

“As it stands, we do not know how many of the 390 cost rental units promised for this year will actually be delivered,” he said.

Mr O’Hara called for the government to commit to a dramatic increase in capital investment in affordable housing to rent and buy.

“They must also ban rent increases for three years, and introduce a refundable tax credit for renters that would put one month’s rent back in every renter’s pocket.

“We need to see affordable cost rental homes delivered at scale where they are needed. We also need the Minister to commit to investigating the disorderly exit of landlords from the market.”

The app which allows you to book appointments online in seconds

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Booking appointments by phone is a chore that very few people, if anyone at all, enjoy doing. People don’t like booking appointments for a plethora of reasons; it is time-consuming, inconvenient and many will just put off lifting the phone to make the call to schedule a much-needed appointment at their local beautician, hairdresser or masseuse. 

For that reason websites and apps are popping up which allow customers to book appointments online at the click of a button. Booksy, the best appointment making app, makes this not only so much easier, it is actually a pleasure to navigate, and it is immeasurably faster than lifting the phone.

It takes all but ten seconds to make an appointment with Booksy, and it is available 24/7 – meaning no longer do you have to wait until the next morning – or in some cases Monday morning – to make that appointment that you need.

Booksy has a range of services from hairdressers, barbers, nail salons, skincare salons, makeup artists and massage parlours, among many others – and more and more local services are being added each week. 

The app works in an extremely simple way, and its simplicity is what makes it so popular. People simply enter their location and choose the service they need, and they are then presented with a list of services in their area.

The prices are also included, giving customers not only an easy way to manage their appointments, but also the chance to compare rates on Booksy’s marketplace and choose the option which best suits their needs.

The available hours are then presented, and with the click of a button – or the touch of a screen – the appointment is booked, just like that, and customers can even pay online. 

As if that wasn’t enough, Booksy also sends reminders to customers, meaning you’ll never forget about that appointment.

The app isn’t just great for customers though, businesses are also benefiting. They are signing up in their droves, as Booksy allows them to save time which would otherwise be used organising appointments, and also to take bookings outside of their opening hours.

Businesses are given a free trial to check out for themselves how Booksy can make their lives easier.

To find out more about booksy, visit: booksy.com or download the app now on the Apple store here or the Google Play Store here.

COVID-19: Over 2,000 cases reported today

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

The number of daily cases of COVID-19 has climbed past 2,000, with the Department of Health reported 2,074 confirmed cases today.

As of this morning there there are 229 patients with COVID-19 in Ireland’s acute hospitals.

Of these, there are 43 patients in serious condition who have been admitted to the ICU.

Dr Ronan Glynn warned of very high incidence levels in Galway in recent days, as more than 10,000 cases have been reported nationwide in the past week alone.

During the early days of the most recent wave, concerns were expressed that Ireland would hit 2,000 cases a day by the end of July.

However, the pace of the vaccination campaign held back the increase in numbers, even as the Delta variant spread like wildfire.

“We’ve come so far in our vaccination programme, and it’s been fantastic to see so many people of all ages come forward for vaccination, with almost 80% adults now fully vaccinated,” Ronan Glynn said.

He added that this has had a “real and significant” impact on the profile of the disease, preventing 10,000 cases and 500 hospital admissions a week.

However, he warned that incidence rates are rising across all age groups, and in all 26 counties.

Compared with earlier July, hospital admissions for COVID-19 have risen from roughly seven a day, up to 31 a day in the past week. ICU admissions have also risen from one a day, to four a day in the same period.

“Given the level of disease that is now circulating in our communities, it is essential that we all do what we can to deny this virus opportunities to transmit.

AMACH! LGBT Galway resource centre calls for volunteers and board members

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Galway Daily news Galway Pride Week gets underway with flag raising in Eyre Square

Galway-based LGBTQ+ Resource Centre, AMACH! LGBT Galway has announced that it is looking for volunteers to join their Board of Directors.

AMACH is calling for any interested person who feels they can support their work, and is particularly interested to hear from individuals with experience in the finance industry.

AMACH! LGBT Galway aims to reflect equally the diversity within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community by encouraging positive participation from the community.

They actively advocate to achieve a solid and safe support structure for the LGBTQ+ community in Galway and provide awareness, educational and training events, workshops, and endeavor to support and promote a socially inclusive society.

“This is an exciting opportunity as we move through our strategic plan over the next number of years. We are committed to best practice governance and consider our financial obligations as a charity of paramount importance,” said Chairperson Cameron Keighron.

“We’re looking to hear from people who feel passionately about the rights of the LGBT+ community, have a background or experience in governance at board or senior management level, and believe they can make a difference to the lives of the many people AMACH support.”

There are a number of Board Member positions available as well as volunteer positions.

Potential Board Members are asked to show their interest confidentially by sending a curriculum vitae and cover letter outlining why they think they would be suitable for this role to: info@amachlgbt.com.

The closing date for expressions of interest is September 17 at 5.00pm.

Over the Edge returns after summer break

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Galway Daily arts Over the Edge returns after summer break

Over the Edge returns after its summer break for the latest featured reading and open mic night for poetry lovers later this month.

The next open reading from Over the Edge will take place on August 26, with featured readers Hannah Ward, Siobhan Potter, & Barbara Rockman.

As always, this will be followed by an open-mic for anyone to take their work to the virtual stage. New readers are always especially welcome at the open-mic.

Hannah Ward is an NUIG student from Roscommon, working towards a degree in English and Philosophy, while also exploring her passion for poetry.

She would like to follow in the grand Irish tradition of speaking in great descriptive volumes, with a lot of heart and conviction, and never really making a point. Her poetry has been published in the Vox Galvia creative writing page in The Galway Advertiser.

Siobhan Potter works as a verbal artist. Her practice, centred in relationship, explores the capacity of oral epic poetic form to midwife experience.

Siobhan is also the curator of ‘not the time to be silent’, an Arts response to social distancing and is a current recipient of an Arts Council of Ireland Literature project award.

Barbara Rockman is a much celebrated poet from Massachusetts, whose works have garnered many awards.

Her book, Stings and Nest, Poems was the winner of the 2012 New Mexico-Arizona Book Award, and her 2019 collection to Cleave won the National Press Women Prize and was a finalist for the International Book Award and the New Mexico Book Award.

Other awards she has taken home for works include the Baskerville Poetry Prize, New Mexico Discovery Award, and The MacGuffin Prize.

To take part in the Over the Edge open reading on August 26, either to try out your own work at the mic, or just to listen in, join the Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7389013549. Meeting ID: 738 901 3549.

Anyone interested in taking part in the open-mic should text Kevin Higgins on 087-6431748 or email over-the-edge-openreadings@hotmail.com between 6pm and 6.30pm on the evening of the reading.

Pearse Stadium hosting comedy and music extravaganza

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Galway Daily arts Pearse Stadium hosting comedy and music extravaganza

Galway is kicking its return to the arts into high gear this month, with yet another set of live comedy and music gigs coming to the city.

Pearse Stadium will host four special events towards the end of August for people starved of entertainment, with a stellar lineup organised by the Roisín Dubh and Galway Comedy Festival.

International musical icon and national treasure Christy Moore is kicking of the weekend run in style on August 26, where he will be supported by rising star, Junior Brother.

The following evening is a superb comedy double header as Ardal O’Hanlon and Deirdre O’Kane go back to back with Karl Spain as MC for the night.

The Saturday, August 28 will be an anniversary extravaganza for musical legend Mary Coughlan, as she celebrates 35 years since the release of her debut album Tired and Emotional, a fitting description for us all after the past 18 months.

The first half of her set will be a celebration of where she began, followed by a look back at the greatest hits of all the decades since then. Mary is very ably supported by the talented and captivating, Niamh O’ Regan.

The final gig in this four night extravaganza is by The Stunning on August 29. Who else could round off a line-up of such talent? This is a hometown gig which should blow the roof off the Pearse Stadium stand. They will be supported by multi-instrumentalist and spellbinding vocalist, Tracy Bruen.

Tickets went on sale on Friday, where Christy Moore and The Stunning were quickly snapped up.

But there’s still a chance to catch the comedy stylings of Ardal O’Hanlon & Deidre O’Kane, or the greatest hits of Mary Coughlan.

Tickets for these unmissable gigs are available on roisindubh.net.

COVID numbers at UHG halved in past week

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The number of people hospitalised with COVID-19 in at University Hospital Galway has been cut almost in half in the past week.

As of Friday night there were 11 confirmed cases at University Hospital Galway, two fewer than yesterday, and down from a peak of 21 last Saturday.

The number of COVID patients at UHG who are in serious condition in the ICU remains unchanged from recent days at four.

At Portiuncula Hospital there are three confirmed cases, the same as the yesterday, one of whom is in the ICU.

Nationwide there are 223 people hospitalised with COVID-19, of whom 43 are in the ICU.

Tony Canavan, CEO of the Saolta hospital group, recently urged people to exercise vigilance as the virus is still circulating in the community, and the number of people attending emergency departments is back to record highs.

Final Clifden vaccine clinics to take place next week

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galway daily news Spring vaccination campaign

The final COVID-19 vaccination clinics will take place in Clifden Community School next week.

Anyone who requires a first or second dose vaccine after next week that will receive vaccine appointments for the Ballybrit vaccination centre.

General Manager for the rollout of the vaccination programme in the West and North West, Frank Harburn, said that they are very grateful to the management and staff of West Connemara Leisure Centre Committee for facilitating the vaccination clinics in their building.

He said that it was an ideal space to use as there was sufficient room for vaccination booths, an observation area and a registration area while also being wheelchair accessible with ample parking.

“I would also like to thank our colleagues in Community Healthcare West, Galway County Council and Fire Service, members of the Defence Forces, An Garda Síochána and the National Ambulance Service for their support,” he said.

“Since our first clinic on 6 July we have administered around 820 first and second dose vaccines in Clifden, including 130 first dose vaccines during the walk-in clinic over the August bank holiday weekend and 50 during the walk-in clinic last Saturday.

“Anyone who has received their first dose in the Clifden vaccination centre and will be due their second dose after next week will automatically receive a text message advising them to go to the Ballybrit vaccination centre to get their second vaccine.

“I would urge everyone to read their vaccine appointment text messages carefully to make sure that they know where their vaccine appointment takes place.”

COVID-19: 1,978 new cases as Ronan Glynn warns of high incidence in Galway

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

The Department of Health has reported 1,978 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon.

A total of 221 people with the virus are in hospitals across the country, of whom 43 are in intensive care units.

Deputy Chief Medical officer Dr Ronan Glynn said that over 10,000 cases have been reported in the last week and that there is high incidence in Donegal, Monaghan, Mayo, Galway, Roscommon, Louth and Cavan in particular.

“In addition, while incidence is particularly high in those aged 16-29 years, incidence is now rising across all age groups,” he said.

“While vaccination has very positively impacted on the proportion of positive cases who end up in hospital or critical care, the current high and increasing incidence will nevertheless result in a significant number of people getting very sick with COVID-19.

“At the peak of the second wave in October we had 47 people in critical care. Today we have 43, with 8 new admissions in the last 24 hours.”

Dr Glynn said that vaccines work, but they must also be supported by all of us continuing to follow the public health advice to keep each other safe and break the chains of transmission of COVID-19.

“If you plan to socialise this weekend, risk assess your plans,” he said.

“Try to meet up in small groups, meet outdoors and avoid crowds if possible. Wear a mask where appropriate, wash your hands, manage your contacts and maintain your social distance.

“If you are in an environment that feels unsafe then leave. Remember that if you have any cold or flu like symptoms at all, self-isolate – do not meet up with others or go to work – and arrange a test.”

COVID-19: Health services urge vigilance amid high hospital attendance

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Galway Daily news tony canavan saying there will be problems at uhg

People in Galway and the west of Ireland are being urged to be vigilant in light of COVID-19 case increases, and high levels of hospital attendance.

Tony Canavan, CEO of the Saolta Hospital Group said that they are dealing with “record numbers” of people attending emergency departments.

“All the while, the number of COVID-19 infections in our communities is growing and resulting in greater numbers of hospitalisations.”

“We must stay vigilant and keep up our guard against COVID-19 if we are to protect the most vulnerable.”

“While our vaccination programme has been a huge success, we must not forget the day to day practices that are continuing to keep us all safe.”

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has warned that hospital overcrowding is climbing back to pre-pandemic levels. This at a time when hospitalisations for the disease remain high.

As of Thursday night there were 13 confirmed cases at UHG, and three at Portiuncula. Four of the patients at UHG are in the ICU.

Dr. Aidan Ryan, HSE Specialist in Public Health Medicine added, “Covid-19 is circulating in our Communities. It is important to continue to follow public health advice.”

“Increased community testing will help identify people who may be infected and are infectious. These people may be unaware that they might be spreading the virus.”

Tony Canavan also asked that people be particularly vigilant of their own health if they are coming to visit someone in hospital.

Potential visitors to hospital are urged not to come if they have any symptoms of COVID, or have been a close contact.

Gardaí appeal for witnesses to fatal motorway car crash

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Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses who may have information on the fatal three car crash on the M6 on Thursday afternoon to contact them.

A man in his 80s was killed when three cars travelling on the eastbound lane of the M6 were involved in a collision.

Two women, also injured in the collision, remain at University Hospital Galway today.

The collision happened shortly before 1pm at the junction of the M6 with the M17 motorway.

Gardaí investigating this three car crash are appealing to anyone who may have been travelling on the East or Westbound lanes of the M6 between 12.40pm and 1pm on Thursday August 12 and who may have witnessed this collision to make contact with them.

In particular Gardaí are appealing to any road users who were on the road during this period who may have video footage (including dash-cam footage) to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Three women, a passenger in the first car and the drivers of the other two cars, were also injured in the collision.

One of the women, aged in her 80s, the passenger in the same car as the man who was killed, suffered injuries which were described as serious.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Galway Garda Station on 091 538000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Do Not Swim notice lifted at Ballyloughane Beach

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Galway Daily news Swimming ban at Ballyloughane Beach due to E. Coli

The temporary swimming ban imposed at Ballyloughane beach earlier this week has been lifted after further water quality testing.

Galway City Council issued a notice advising people not to get in the water at Ballyloughane beach after elevated bacteria levels were detected in the water.

This came after a period of heavy rain, which can lead to contaminated water run off.

Further water samples were taken on Wednesday, August 11, the results of which have come back today.

The City Council said that they meet the standards of excellent water quality.

The do not swim notice has been lifted at the beach as of this afternoon.

Senior care company creating 60 new jobs in Galway

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Galway daily news Day services in Loughrea remain in limbo

Home Instead, Ireland’s largest private provider of home care services for older people is creating 60 new jobs in Galway as part of a nationwide expansion.

The company announced that it is expanding its workforce by a quarter, recruiting 1,000 additional caregivers around the country.

This move is meant to grow the number of older people it care care for, adding another 2,000 clients to the 7,000 Home Instead already has.

Suzanne Ryan, General Manager of Home Instead in Galway said that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the “vital role” played by home carers, and the link to the outside world they provide for their clients.

“We’re tremendously proud of our caregiving team, and the work that they do to keep older people safe and well. We know that where possible older people want to continue living independent lives in their own homes and in their own communities.

Home care will play an increasingly important role in society in the years ahead, she added, as Ireland’s population continues to age.

Globally, the population of people over the age of 65 is expected to double by the middle of the century.

“For the vast majority of older people, ageing at home has better health outcomes, is less expensive than institutional care, and can help prevent unnecessary or premature admission to long-term residential care.”

Home Instead’s caregivers deliver a range of relationship-based non-medical care services to older people.

In addition to helping keep older people safe and well, such care services can also facilitate early hospital discharge, freeing up vital capacity, or can help prevent hospitalisations in the first instance. 

Shane Jennings, COO of Home Instead, added there is an acute shortage of professional care workers around the world.

“The number of elder care workers will need to increase by 60% by 2040 to maintain the current ratio of caregivers to older people.”

“As life expectancy increases in Ireland, so too does the need for quality home care – and quality home carers, the new jobs we are creating will help us to build our caregiving workforce of the future, and is also testament to the hard work of our Caregivers and team in Galway and in our 25 offices around the country.”

By 2040, it is expected that there will be 1.4 million people in Ireland who are 65 years old, or older, with the potential for significant impact on health services.

Call for Galway City to set 2025 carbon neutral target

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Galway daily news Fianna Fáil City Councillor calls for extension of eviction ban

Galway City should set an example and aim to become carbon neutral by 2025 councillor Alan Cheevers has said.

There are multiple steps the city council could take to cut its carbon emissions, councillor cheevers said, including adopting renewable energy measures within the city infrastructure.

Solar panels should be installed on city hall to set an example on renewable energy, he said, also suggesting the installation of a “community lead” hydro-electric generator on city waterways.

The councillor made his comments following the publication of the alarming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.

The IPCC report painted a dire picture of rising global temperatures, among many other disastrous changes to our climate occurring, and pulled no punches in stating that humans are indisputable responsible for all the damage that it happening.

Crucially it also said that time is almost out to limit warming to 1.5 degrees, which requires immediate, drastic cuts in emissions.

It also warned that parts of the climate, such as ocean levels, will continue to be altered for a long time to come as a consequence of the damage we have already done, regardless of any other steps taken.

“The changes in our climate are very real and are changing almost every aspect of Irish life,” Alan Cheevers said.

“If we don’t make proactive changes this may damage Galway and our climate for generations to come.”

“I urge the council to move to electric or bio fuel vehicles while also calling for an annual break down of carbon savings to be published by the City Council each year.”

He added that the city council should look for funding from the central government to adopt these climate measures in a bid to become carbon neutral.

House in beautiful Roundstone village is a dream holiday home

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galway daily news roundstone holiday home for sale galway

This spectacular three bedroom house located in the heart of Roundstone village on Monastery Road would make for a wonderful family home or a perfect holiday home in an ideal location.

The modern house in Roundstone is being offered for sale by O’Donnellan & Joyce and has an asking price of €425,000.

Roundstone has long been regarded as one of the most picturesque villages in the West of Ireland, just 50 miles from Galway City.

Located on the Wild Atlantic Way it offers some of the most breath-taking views in Ireland overlooking the Twelve Pins to the north-east and the Atlantic to the south-west.

Constructed in 2007, the property extends to c. 123.3 sq. m and is in first class decorative order and condition.

The house is located on a compact site with gardens and patio area’s to the front and rear, and it offers spectacular views of Roundstone Bay, the island of Inishnee and surrounding headlands.

Roundstone has become a peaceful retreat and holiday home for many escaping city life with some of the many attractions in the area including spectacular scenery, unspoilt beaches and outstanding restaurants.

For the outdoor enthusiast, Roundstone is the perfect place offering a number of activities on its doorstep to include various coastal and hill walks, golfing, horse riding, fly fishing, deep sea fishing, kayaking, stand up paddle boarding and much, much more.

To see more of this wonderful opportunity, visit: https://property.odonnjoyce.com/residential/brochure/the-limehouse-monastery-road-roundstone-co-galway/4513328

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Only one Galway area records COVID rate below national average

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galway daily news lea covid-19 incidence rate loughrea galway city

Just one of the ten Local Electoral Areas in Co. Galway has recorded a 14-day COVID incidence rate  below the national average this week.

The latest data shows Loughrea LEA has the lowest COVID rate in the county with 413.5 cases per 100,00 people, just below the national average, with 96 confirmed cases in the area over 14 days.

Conamara North LEA has a rate of 541 (93 confirmed cases in two weeks) and Conamara South’s rate stands at 778 after 166 cases were reported in the area.

Galway City Central still has the county’s highest rate at 854, followed by Gawlay City East (763) and Galway City West (560).

A total of 149 cases were reported in Ballinasloe LEA, taking its incidence to 530 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and Gort-Kinvara’s rate is now 434 (102 new cases).

The two-week incidence rate in Athenry-Oranmore LEA is now 524 and in Tuam LEA it stands at 506.

When the data was taken during the week, the national incidence rate was 423 cases per 100,000 people.

Man due before Loughrea court on €56,000 cannabis seizure

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Galway Daily courts Man due before Loughrea court on €56,000 cannabis seizure

A man is due before the court in Loughrea this afternoon in connection with a €56,000 cannabis seizure on Wednesday.

A man in his 30s was arrested after Gardaí carried out two connected drug searches in the Roscommon area on Wednesday.

During the first search, a grow house was found with 30 cannabis plants worth €24,000, along with drug paraphernalia.

A follow up search netted cannabis herb valued at €32,050, and one man arrested at the scene.

The man has since been charged is due to come before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court this morning at 2:30pm today.

The searches were part of Operation Tara, launched last month to tackle drug dealing in cities, towns and villages across the country.

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