Situated near to both NUI Galway and University Hospital Galway, this property in Gleann Dara would be ideal as a starter home or as a fantastic investment property due to its convenient location.
O’Donnellan and Joyce are offering 134 Gleann Dara at their next online auction on 23 July, with an advised minimum value of €195,000.
The property, which was built in 1997, has four spacious bedrooms and two WCs, with the main bathroom located upstairs.
The kitchen, located on the ground floor, has ample space for a dining table and comes with a breakfast bar.
The entrance hall leads to the kitchen and lounge area, and contains a guest WC.
134 Gleann Dara is in the perfect location in Galway City, close to a number of amenities including the hospital and university, and is a short walk into the city centre.
This property will be sold at the O’Donnellan & Joyce Live Stream Property Auction which takes place on Friday, July 23 at 12 midday.
Over 40 homes, businesses, and plots from across the west of Ireland will be going under the hammer that day.
In order to bid in the auction you must register beforehand on O’Donnellan & Joyce’s website, with a booking deposit paid, by Wednesday July 21.
Only remote bidding will be allowed on the day due to COVID-19 restrictions. You may register to internet, telephone or proxy bid. Further details on the auction process can be obtained by contacting the auction team on 091 564 212 or by emailing info@odj.ie
Health officials have reported 365 new cases of COVID-19 this afternoon as the Chief Medical Officer warned that the Delta variant now accounts for over 70% of new cases.
There are now 51 people with the virus in hospitals in the State, and 14 of these patients are receiving care in ICUs.
There are no figures for Galway today, and the Department of Health has said that the daily case numbers may change as figures are reviewed.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said that while the Delta variant continues to present a threat, “those of us who are fully vaccinated can have confidence in their vaccine and should feel comfortable meeting with other fully vaccinated people in all settings.”
“Unfortunately, the Delta variant continues to present a risk to those of us who are unvaccinated or waiting for a second dose of vaccine.
“We need to continue to follow the public health advice, manage you contacts, avoid crowds, wear a mask, wash your hands and most importantly get your COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to you.”
A lack of investment in Irish Water is delaying the construction of new housing, schools and more a Galway TD has said.
Sean Canney that a lack of water and wastewater infrastructure is making it impossible to build on the land that is ready for development.
“There are significant areas of zoned lands where any application for planning is deemed premature as there are inadequate water/wastewater services available,” Canney said.”
“The timeframe it takes to get Irish Water approval for developers design of water and wastewater services to accompany planning application is too long and is delaying the lodging of planning application.”
He added that getting a connection to water services is delaying the development of construction projects, and is also highly cost prohibitive.
Canney singled out the IDA Park in Athenry as a location which is not serviced by Irish Water, which leads to businesses not investing, and job creation being “stifled”.
On top of industry needs, housing is also badly affected he said, with new construction impeded by a lack of wastewater treatment plants.
“Recently, a plan to build a housing development in Athenry of over 100 houses has been stalled as Irish Water cannot provide a letter stating when the necessary pipe network will be in place”.
“There are just some examples of how the inadequate funding is prohibiting development in a time when we have a housing crisis.”
He said that investment is too often focused on areas of already high population, to the neglect of the regions.
“This is compounded by the lack of sufficient funding to allow Irish Water do the work they have been set up to do”
Major infrastructure projects in Galway which are currently underway, or at the planning stage, include the €2.4 million upgrade of Tuam WWTP, and the construction of new plants in Spiddal and Ahascragh, where work is due to begin this year.
A new COVID-19 vaccination satellite centre in Clifden will open this week to administer vaccines to people in Connemara.
The centre is located at Clifden Community School and the first vaccines will be administered from tomorrow, Tuesday as part of a phased opening.
Vaccination teams will be administering vaccines one or two days per week, depending on demand.
Paul Hooton, Saolta Executive Lead for the rollout of the vaccination programme in the West and North West, said that they are delighted to be in a position to expand on the delivery of the vaccination programme by opening a satellite centre in Clifden.
“This centre will provide increased access to immunisation for the rural communities around Connemara,” he said.
Mr Hooton said that he expects that the centre will operate for one or two days per week, on vaccine supply and the number of people who have registered.
“We are committed to safely and effectively delivering the vaccination programme in line with the national COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy and I would encourage anyone in the region aged 35 to 69 who has not yet registered for a vaccine to do so online at hse.ie/vaccine.
“I would also like to acknowledge the West Connemara Leisure Centre Committee facility for providing an excellent facility for the use of vaccinations,” added Mr Hooton.
Breda Crehan Roche, Chief Officer Community Healthcare West, said the opening of the vaccination centre in Clifden was another important step in the rollout of the vaccine programme.
“We are delighted to work with our colleagues in the Saolta Hospital Group to improve access to the vaccine for people living in this region.
“I encourage everyone in the eligible age cohorts to register for a vaccine as soon as possible in order to have the best protection against COVID-19, including against the delta variant.”
Galway City Councillor Owen Hanley has launched an online petition calling for a directly elected mayor for Galway.
The Social Democrats councillor says that the move would ensure that the person in charge of everyday decisions and the future of Galway is selected by the people.
Galway City Council unanimously passed a motion by Cllr Hanley in October 2020 which called for the Government to hold a referendum so Galway can have its say on this issue.
Cllr Hanley says that directly electing the mayor would also be a move away from a Dublin-centric model, to one where more and more decisions about Galway are made in Galway.
He says that everyday councils and staff do work to help our communities, but that local government has a long way to go.
“We need more power and decision making on a local level led by a directly elected mayor,” he said.
Galway native Nicola Coughlan took home the Rising Star Award at the Irish Film & Television Academy awards held virtually last night.
The star of Bridgerton and Derry Girls said that she was ‘over the moon’ after winning the award at the online ceremony which was presented by Gráinne Seoige.
Nicola said that it was another level of excitement to be presented the award by Mark Hamill because she was a Star Wars fanatic growing up.
Normal People won a total of nine of their 15 nominations including the IFTA for Best Drama and Paul Mescal won best actor in a drama.
Normal People director Lenny Abrahamson also won the award for best director of a drama.
The Best Film award went to Wolfwalkers which became only the second animated film to ever win this category at the IFTAs.
Nika McGuigan was posthumously honoured at the ceremony, winning Best Actress for her performance in Wildfire which was in post-production when she died in 2019.
Nika’s father Olympic boxer Barry McGuigan and her mother Sandra said they were ‘very, very proud and overwhelmed’.
(Left to Right): Cora Clarke (NUIG Students’ Union Vice- President/Welfare and Equality Officer), Róisín Nic Lochlainn (NUIG Students’ Union President) and Clodagh McGivern (NUIG Students’ Union Vice-President/Education Officer) (Photo by Oisín Bradley)
The new President of NUI Galway Students’ Union has said that she is delighted to be taking on the role of representing over 19,000 students at the University for the next 12 months.
Róisín Nic Lochlainn from Co. Antrim romped to victory in the Students’ Union’s presidential election earlier this year, winning more than 50% of students’ votes.
The Law, Sociology and Politics student was Vice President/Welfare and Equality Officer last year, and now follows in the footsteps of Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D. Higgins who was NUI Galway Students’ Union President back in 1964.
“I am delighted to take up this prestigious role representing the students of NUI Galway,” said Róisín.
“It will be another challenging year as we are still in the midst of the Covid-19 Crisis but myself and the other SU Officers will be working hard this year for our students.”
Róisín will be working closely with the other SU Officers, including the Vice President/Welfare and Equality Officer Cora Clarke from Ardrahan in County Galway as well as Vice President/Education Officer Clodagh McGivern from Tipperary.
“NUI Galway students will need extra support in these testing circumstances to ensure that they have the best possible student experience,” she added.
“We are here for our students and are ready to defend their rights.”
As Ireland reopens, shopping centres are buzzing, and outdoor restaurants are being booked out. That first coffee – or pint – at an outdoor restaurant with your friends has never tasted so good.
However, some people are still apprehensive about this emergence back to ‘normal’ society after a year and four months of lockdowns and restrictions.
If you feel that you fit into the latter of these situations, just know you are not alone. Social anxiety is real, and Waywords Journals have some tips to help.
Having previously worked in pharmaceuticals, Wayword’s Journals creator, Maria Burke says that people cope in different ways and journaling can help tackle anxiety as pre-pandemic life begins to return.
“I have continuously explored books, courses and other tools to cope. As a pharmacist, working in retail, I became aware that everyone copes with life’s challenges differently. There’s not one prescription that will suit everyone,” explains Maria.
In 2013, Maria studied to become an Executive Coach and studied Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She says that coaching and mentoring training put a structure on her practical learning which she uses to help people today.
“The course enabled deep conversations, I learned more tools and discovered even more about what works for people and what doesn’t.
“Everyone goes through challenges in life. Certain tools are proven to help many – journaling, writing down your thoughts, feelings and options, is one of these tools.”
Maria Burke
Although Maria acknowledges that different tools are suited to different people, her studies into the success of journaling pushed her to open the business.
“Journaling, as a method to feel better, find clarity and purpose, has stood the test of time for me,” she says.
“I find it offers a high return on investment for time and effort spent writing about thoughts, feelings, goals and dreams.”
Regarding the current climate of lockdowns easing, Maria explains how people, including herself, have grown comfortable in their environment.
“I found that during lockdowns, I came to enjoy the quieter, calmer life. Yet, life is becoming busier for everyone now that lockdowns are ending.
“Journaling is one approach to help people who are feeling less than enthusiastic about re-emerging into society.
“I have had quite a few conversations recently with people who are nervous, who don’t want to get back to being too busy, social pressure.”
Maria has written some tips on how to help people with anxiety, which you can view here.
Asked about how customers have been benefiting from the journals so far, Maria says there has been great feedback for the business.
“It’s so nice to receive positive messages from customers saying that our journals are helping them find clarity, feel calmer, reach goals and find more joy.
“Gratitude, Your Master Key to Mindset Change is our bestselling journal so far. It is a book, gratitude diary, and journal in one.
“This idea came reading various books over the years and often wishing for space to write down thoughts, feelings, and ideas in the book,” adds Maria.
Maria also explains how journaling can be daunting for someone who is not familiar with the concept, but the guided journals by Waywords are designed to make the process more comfortable.
“Our guided journals offer people the structure to reflect, increase self-awareness and find clarity. We also provide some journaling kick starters and templates to help get going with guided journaling.”
You can visit Waywords Journals website and see what they have to offer here. Waywords Journals are also on Instagram and Facebook.
Twelve groups in Galway supporting diversity and inclusion in Galway will benefit from €4,00o donated from the Tesco Community Fund.
Shout Youth Project Galway, The Hygiene Bank and Ballinasloe Ladies GAA Football are among the groups in Galway which will receive donations from local stores in the latest round of funding
Rosemary Garth, Communications Director, Tesco Ireland said: “We are delighted to announce details of the latest Community Fund project which has allowed Tesco Ireland to help local causes in support of diversity and inclusion across the country.”
“We are delighted this Community Fund will help to support Shout Youth Project Galway, The Hygiene Bank and Ballinasloe Ladies GAA Football in Galway.”
During 2020, Tesco Ireland donated over €1 million in Covid supports to causes nationwide through a series of donations, food collections and fundraising to help those most in need.
This included a €150,000 donation split among three national charities – ALONE, Age Action and Family Carers Ireland – to support their efforts in helping the elderly, family carers and the most vulnerable members of local communities throughout the country.
In January 2021, Tesco announced that its Community Fund had reached a milestone of €5 million in donations to local communities across Ireland since its establishment.
Two related men who stole money from a church poor box received sentences at Galway District Court recently.
Kevin Goldbey (36) and Kenneth Goldbey (38), both of Gaelcarraig Park in Westside, admitted to stealing from St Nicholas Church in Galway City, after originally pleading not guilty.
The incident involved €103.25 in cash stolen from the church poor box on January 1 of 2020.
The court heard that compensation for the theft was paid by the two men last October, and it was put back for a probation report on the two men.
Of Kevin Goldbey, Judge John King said that he was the “main instigator”, and came prepared with an implement for the theft.
The court heard that since this time he has been on a training course, and is getting his forklift licence.
The judge imposed a five month prison sentence, and suspended it for two years.
Kenneth Goldbey was sentenced to eight weeks in prison.
There have been a further 562 new cases of COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today.
As of this morning there were 48 people in Ireland hospitalised with COVID-19, of whom 14 are in the Intensive Care Unit.
There is no county breakdown of the daily figures available.
These daily case numbers may be changed in the future following data validation and review.
The HSE has said that all of Ireland’s adult population could be vaccinated by the end of August or early September.
This comes after a change in advice, allowing the use of the Janssen and AstraZeneca vaccines in young people.
It was announced yesterday that people age 18 to 34 could register with their pharmacy to receive the Jannsen vaccine, and pharmacies around the country have been inundated with inquiries.
Declan Rice’s performances at Euro 2020 for England will have Republic of Ireland fans tearing their hair out at what could have been. Rice represented Ireland at under-21 level and had a choice to make regarding his future at international level.
The West Ham United midfielder famously could have made the decision to represent Ireland on a permanent basis due to his Irish grandparents, who hailed from Cork. While Rice did make three appearances for the Boys in Green, they were all friendlies. Because of that, England swooped in after previously ignoring his talent, and he has now become an integral part of the Three Lions’ midfield.
Rice was an outsider contender in Betfair’s odds for England v Denmark man of the match award, but he has turned more than a few heads for his performances from across the continent due to his poise and combative nature in the middle of the park.
While England have gained a player that has the ability to become a quality operator in the middle of the park for years to come, the loss of Rice was a major blow for Ireland. The Boys in Green obviously failed to qualify for Euro 2020, despite the expansion of the competition, due to a depressing playoff defeat to Slovakia. Matters have not improved in the bid to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, with the side suffering one of the worst defeats in their history at home to Luxembourg.
Stephen Kenny is overseeing an immense drain of talent from the national team, which is having a huge effect on results on the field. For a nation that would produce top talent on a regular basis, there are no outstanding players that are emerging for Ireland across the pitch. There are few players that are plying their trade in the Premier League outside of rare examples.
Galway’s own Aaron Connolly is a ray of sunshine for Kenny as the 21-year-old has become an extremely influential player for Brighton and Hove Albion under Graham Potter. Connolly has the opportunity to grow and flourish under a manager that will give him plenty of chances to produce in the final third without the fear of being hooked. The forward is just scratching the surface of his potential, and Ireland will be desperate for him to continue his development, although injuries are a concern.
Adam Idah and Troy Parrott are two other players that have been tipped to make an impact at the highest level. Idah has been around the first-team for three years at Norwich without making his breakthrough into the starting line-up. However, he has plenty of time on his side at the age of 21. With the Canaries once again earning promotion to the Premier League, Idah could find his pathway to a starting role blocked for now, which could result in a loan move.
Parrott has endured the same issues at Spurs behind Harry Kane in the pecking order. He has had loan spells with Millwall and Ipswich without setting the world alight. Kane also had loan spells down the tiers and was not prolific either, though. The dream for Kenny and Ireland would be for Parrott to somehow emulate the career of his Tottenham teammate. It would be a long shot, but Parrott certainly has potential.
There are glimpses of hope for Ireland to find a player to build their side around after the loss of Rice, but there will have to be further growing pains for Kenny and his team before an improvement beckons on the field.
One lucky lotto player in Clifden is €56,230 richer this weekend after claiming the second place prize in Saturday night’s draw.
A person won the Match 5 + Bonus prize from last night’s draw, just one number shy of the jacpot.
The winning lotto ticket was sold at King’s Paper & Gift Shop on Main Street in Clifden.
The winning numbers in Saturday night’s draw were 29, 30, 36, 38, 44, 45, and the Bonus Number was 25.
The was no winner of the jackpot prize of €4,903,530, which will now roll over to next Wednesday, where the estimated pool will have climbed to €5.2 million.
The deadline for the public to give input on the initial stages of the Coirib go Cósta Galway City Flood Relief Scheme is approaching next week.
Public submissions concerning the proposed scheme can be made up to 5pm on Wednesday, July 7.
The scheme, which so far has an estimated cost of €9.5 million, is currently in the very early stages of formulating a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way of protecting properties from flood waters.
It focuses on areas identified in the Western Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Study, which was published in 2013.
The study proposed the development of coastal flood defence works stretching from the Docks out to Salthill, defences along the Eglinton Canal behind Dominick Street, and property line defences incorporated along Raven Terrace.
The flood relief scheme would offer protection to 312 properties in the city, including 181 residential buildings, and 131 non-residential.
The scheme is currently at the stage of assessing options for the delivery of these goals, and the project will take years to deliver.
It is expected that a planning application won’t be made until 2024, and construction work itself isn’t expected to begin until 2026.
In order to enable people to view details about the project online, a virtual engagement room has been created at www.coiribgocosta.ie.
This also contains all the information required on how to make a public submission on the scheme.
More than 300 public submissions have been made to the project team about the options laid out so far.
Colm divulges potential dangerous information to Caitríona, Briain is in a twist with Berni, and cupid’s arrow hamstrings David on Ros na Rún.
Briain thinks he has a chance to reconnect with Berni when she invites him in for a nightcap while drunk. But that becomes murkier when he is not invited to Jude’s party.
Sorcha believes it was Briain who attacked Luke and tells Berni. Will this stall his efforts to rekindle their romance.
Colm has a slip of the tongue when speaking with Caitríona, letting out some information that could prove disastrous. Will his snooping fix his mistake, or just make things worse for him and Mo?
Máire and Laoise decide to play cupid, but their disastrous efforts put David in a very awkward position with Vanessa.
Michelle receives a surprise visitor, one who could blurt out her secret to everyone in the tiny village that she’s actually a millionaire.
Catch the latest drama from Ros na Rún this week in a double feature omnibus on TG4 this evening at 7:30pm.
Sathel Limited are seeking planning permission for a housing development on the Monivea Road in Galway City, which would consist of 102 homes and a creche.
The 1.46ha site is located between the Monivea Road and Ballybane More Road, in between the existing An Luasan and Dun Briosta estates.
The development would consist of 13 semi-detached houses, in a mix of two, three, and four bed units; 34 duplex units ranging from one to three bed homes; and 55 apartments in two separate blocks.
Each of the proposed apartment blocks would be a five storey building on the Ballybane More road end of the site.
In order to fulfil their Part V planning requirements, Sathel is proposing that 10% of the units would be transferred to the city council for affordable or social housing.
Cars would access the site from a new entrance on the Monivea Road, and a pedestrian entrance would also be created at the Ballybane More Road, along with the installation of a pedestrian crossing on the same.
The plans include 94 car parking spaces, four of which are designated for the creche, and the remainder are for residential use. This is significantly below the 238 which would be required by the city development plan.
Five of the parking spaces will be reserved for disabled parking, and it is also proposed that 220 bicycle parking spaces will be included in the estate.
The application states that the Design Standards for New Apartments (March 2018) “supersede” the city development plan when it comes it comes to parking provision.
It is argued that reduced parking provision is appropriate due to the site’s proximity to public transport bus routes.
The plans also include 2,130m² of public open space, just over 15% of the area being developed, most of which is green areas in the centre of the site, which includes a children’s playground.
Two consultation meetings were held between the developer and the city council in July and September of last year, and a final meeting involving them and An Bord Pleanála took place in February, before this SHD application was made.
The pre-application consultation is a requirement in a Strategic Housing Development, which allows for the planning application to be made directly to the higher authority.
A Natura Impact Assessment and Archaeological Assessment were submitted with this application, documents for which are available at https://www.sathelballybritshd.com/.
An Bord Pleanála is due to rule on this application by October 11 of this year.
Gardaí are appealing to the public for any information that could help locate a man missing from Galway City since the middle of the week.
Bernard Ward (44) was last seen in the College Road area of Galway at approximately 9pm on Wednesday, June 30.
Bernard is described as being 5’ 9” in height, of stocky build with dark brown hair.
When last seen, the missing man was wearing a tracksuit hoodie and bottoms.
Gardaí and Bernard’s family have serious concerns for his well-being.
Anyone who can assist Gardaí in locating Bernard is asked to contact Galway Garda station on 091 538000 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
This cottage in Connemara with stunning views offers bags of potential due to its location, surrounded by some of the most picturesque scenery in all of Ireland.
The property is located on the Sky Road Loop on Kingstown Peninsula, one of the most beautiful areas in the west of Ireland, and Clifden town is just eight kilometres east of the cottage – no more than a ten minute drive away.
O’Donnellan and Joyce will be offering this property at their next live stream auction which will take place on 23 July, with an advised minimum value of just €90,000.
Well-known for its stunning scenery, this former local post office lies less than two minutes east of Eyrephort Beach, which is famous for its fine sands and views of Inishturk Island.
The cottage has an idyllic setting in a rugged landscape with panoramic views of Streamstown Bay as its backdrop.
Full planning permission was granted in 2020 to redevelop the cottage to a three bedroom home of approx. 90.6 sq.m. with a living, kitchen and dining room, utility room, a main bathroom and master en suite, all on a site of approximately 0.35 acres.
The planning permission allows immediate construction on a ready to go basis of a new cottage including the services to it.
This will avoid the now all too familiar lengthy and increasingly expensive planning process, which is a normal requirement nowadays when one purchases a cottage. The planning permission is valid until 2025.
Additional attractions of its location include easy access to the harbour of Coolacloy that is used for the islands of Inishturk and Turbot Island and the port of Cleggan that is used to access Inishbofin and other offshore islands.
In addition there are numerous locations nearby for picturesque hill walking, boating and fishing activities.
This property will be sold at the O’Donnellan & Joyce Live Stream Property Auction which takes place on Friday, July 23 at 12 midday.
Over 40 homes, businesses, and plots from across the west of Ireland will be going under the hammer that day.
In order to bid in the auction you must register beforehand on O’Donnellan & Joyce’s website, with a booking deposit paid, by Wednesday July 21.
Only remote bidding will be allowed on the day due to COVID-19 restrictions. You may register to internet, telephone or proxy bid. Further details on the auction process can be obtained by contacting the auction team on 091 564 212 or by emailing info@odj.ie
Met Eireann has issued a weather warning for thunderstorms and hail in Galway, and much of central Ireland today.
The status yellow weather warning cautions that there is a risk of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
The inclement weather will also bring with it a risk of hail and possible flooding from 2pm this afternoon, to 10pm.
The alert has been issued for Galway, Cavan, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Leitrim, Roscommon, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath.
Temperatures in Galway will reach 18 to 19 degrees today according to Met Eireann, with a light variable wind throughout the day.
Scattered showers are expected throughout the day, turning heavy at time.
This is a dramatic turnaround from the week so far, where Galway enjoyed mostly clear and sunny skies, with temperatures in the high teens and low twenties.
