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galway daily news good governance awards

Non-profit organisations in Galway are being invited to apply for the Good Governance Awards 2021.

Now in their sixth year, Carmichael’s Good Governance Awards recognise and encourage Irish non-profit organisations to adhere to responsible governance.

2020 saw the largest number of applications for the Awards, with 100 non-profit organisations applying.

Commenting today Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí, CEO of Carmichael, said that they are looking forward to receiving more entries from organisations in Galway this year.

“Each year the Awards showcase the excellent work carried out by non-profit organisations to implement effective and transparent corporate governance policies,” he said.

“Strong governance is essential in maintaining public trust and support for the vital work non-profit organisations do.

“Public trust in the sector in recent years has been damaged by a number of high-profile cases of bad governance. These cases are unacceptable and not the norm in our sector.”

Mr Ó Corrbuí said that throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, his sector has been at the forefront in supporting some of the most vulnerable and marginalised communities in our society.

“Non-profit organisations have provided essential services such as food parcels, supports for the elderly and online learning for children,” he added.

“Strong governance is now more important than ever in ensuring non-profit organisations are operating effectively.”

As part of the judging process for the awards, annual reports of applicants are assessed by panels of governance and accountancy experts, under the following criteria: transparency, governance, performance and impact and financial information.

Last year’s awardees were: Concern, Laura Lynn, BeLong To, Children’s Rights Alliance, Sharing Point and Serve the City

How to Enter

Details on the entry criteria and categories, the judging panel, guidance on how to enter and other resources such as annual report templates are available at: www.goodgovernanceawards.ie .

Teachers who qualified abroad can complete induction in Ireland

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June 1, 2021

Galway Daily news Almost 1,000 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Galway schools

The Teaching Council has announced today that teachers who have qualified abroad can now complete their induction in Ireland.

The measure is temporary, and teachers must apply no later than 29 October 2021 to be eligible.

It is anticipated that it could attract an additional 350 teachers to fill both short-term and long-term vacancies in schools in the next academic year.

The new rules will be particularly relevant to Irish citizens who have studied and qualified abroad and who may wish to return to the Irish education sector as we deal with our current challenges.

Director of the Teaching Council, Tomás Ó Ruairc said: “The teaching profession has risen admirably to the challenges presented by the unprecedented pandemic crisis.

“It is an absolute priority for all stakeholders in education to support our school communities nationwide and to prepare now for the new academic year and the potential for any ongoing pressures which may still exist as we emerge from the pandemic crisis.”

He said that these renewed and ongoing measures are designed to maximise the available pool of registered teachers to support schools in meeting their recruitment, supervision and substitution requirements.

“Throughout every aspect of our streamlined processes, we are expediting the registration and vetting of eligible teachers in adherence to our statutory role and regulations,” said Mr Ó Ruairc.

“The Teaching Council will continue its close collaboration with the Department of Education and all stakeholders to support our school communities in this process.”

Please click here for further information on how to apply for registration under this regulation.

Iconic home in Connemara has stunning sea views

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June 1, 2021

galway daily news the box roundstone connemara property auction 2021

The Box situated at Errisbeg in Roundstone, Co. Galway is one of the most outstanding properties to come to the market in Connemara in recent years and would make for a stunning holiday home or permanent residence.

This iconic home was originally designed and built by Dublin sculptor and architect Garry Trimble in the 1960s and the house is literally perched above Dogs Bay with uninterrupted views of the magnificent coastline and surrounding headlands.

O’Donnellan & Joyce Auctioneers will be offering ‘the Box’ for sale by Live Stream Auction this Friday, 4th June with an advised minimum value of €350,000.

The three bedroom house beautifully blends into the rugged landscape and on a clear day it is possible to see Eeragh Lighthouse on the Aran Islands. With such beautiful views over the bay, it’s not unusual to see pods of dolphins cavorting in the water below.

The property, which extends to approx 83.4 square metres and stands on a site of approx 0.75 of an acre, has been used as a holiday retreat by the current owners since they acquired it in 1978.

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It is in need of some upgrading to bring it up to modern standards or alternatively (subject to planning permission) it would provide an inspirational redevelopment project.

Roundstone is one of the oldest and most picturesque fishing villages in Connemara and is surrounded by breath-taking mountain scenery and lies on the beautiful coastline of Irelands western region and Wild Atlantic Way.

The residence is just three miles from Roundstone village on the main Roundstone/ Ballyconneely Road and 50 miles from Galway City centre.

The Box provides a unique opportunity to acquire a permanent residence or holiday home to enjoy Roundstones famous amenities and outdoor pursuits.

To see more of this wonderful opportunity, see: https://property.odonnjoyce.com/residential/brochure/the-box-errisbeg-west-roundstone-co-galway/4494019 BER: G

Live Stream Auction

This property will be sold at the O’Donnellan & Joyce Live Stream Property Auction which takes place on Friday, June 4 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 June 2.

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

Galway TD criticises lack of air ambulance access at national trauma centre

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June 1, 2021

Galway Daily news Disappointment that no occupational injury benefits coming for Long Covid sufferers

A national trauma centre is of “little use” if patients cannot get to it Galway TD Denis Naughten said about the lack of access for an air ambulance.

He was speaking about the recent news that air ambulances can’t land at the Mater Hospital, one of two national trauma centres in the country, because the helipad is blockedA national trauma centre is of “little use” if patients cannot get to it Galway TD Denis Naughten said about the lack of access for an air ambulance..

“It was accepted by Cabinet in 2018 that the reconfiguration of trauma services should not go ahead until proposed improvements in existing air ambulance services are introduced and additional ground ambulance resources provided,” stated Denis Naughten.

“While the decision to streamline and properly resource two major trauma centres for the critically ill – the Mater Hospital and Cork University Hospital – is the correct one, the Mater Hospital does not have an operational helipad.”

The Irish Times reported on Monday that the existing helipad at the Mater Hospital is blocked off by prefabs that were built on it to treat COVID-19 patients.

As a result of this, any air ambulance patients transfers have to land at Dublin Airport or Phoenix Park, and have the patient taken from there by road.

On top of the lack of a proper helipad, Deputy Naughten said that the air ambulance service in sorely lacking in many areas.

“We have yet to see an air ambulance service covering the whole country and the present service is, in part, supported by a charity funded service and we still have no night-time service.

“During the winter we can have as little as six hours flying time during daylight, and the darker months are when we are more likely to have road traffic accidents which, in many instances, require major trauma care.”

“Does anybody ever consider how the seriously ill patient can access these state-of-the-art services if they are hundreds of miles away, waiting on an ambulance to come?”

The National Ambulance Service is also now supported by the Irish Community Rapid Response charity based out of Cork.

After launching in September 2019, this air ambulance was tasked to 490 incidents in 2020, including in Galway, in its first full year of operations.

Gardai appeal for help locating missing Salthill man (64)

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June 1, 2021

Galway Daily news Missing Galway man (64) located safe and well

Gardai have made a public appeal for assistance locating a 64 year old man missing from Galway City since earlier this month.

Billy Hill (64) has been missing from Salthill since May 18.

He is described as being 5′ 3” in height with grey hair, grey eyes and is of heavy build.

A public appeal is being made by An Garda Síochána for anyone with information that could help locate him to come forward.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts are asked to contact Gardaí in Salthill on 091 514 720 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Play world famous courses at Galway Bay Golf Resort

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June 1, 2021

Galway Daily golf Play world famous courses at Galway Bay Golf Resort

Galway Bay Golf Resort has made a new and highly innovative addition to the club’s facilities that will let golfers sample some of the finest courses in the world.

The state-of-the-art TrackMan room, located in the clubhouse at Renville, creates a virtual environment where golfers can play world renowned courses.

Widely regarded as the most powerful and accurate golf Launch Monitor ever built, TrackMan not only creates new environments for golfers, but allows them to analyse and diagnose their game with fact-based confidence.

For a helping hand to assist players in bettering their game, lessons can also be booked at the room with Club PGA Professional Dara Ford.

Dara’s top class coaching meshes with the room’s abilities to bring new insights that can help improve your game before hitting the course this summer.

The Trackman Room complements the current practice facilities at Galway Bay Golf Resort, which include a full-sized Driving Range, 2 chipping greens and a putting green, alongside their World Class 18 Hole Championship Golf Course.

In addition to the benefits of being able to improve all aspects of your game you have the opportunity to test yourself against friends on some of the world’s greatest courses without having to leave rugged Renville.

The room can be hired by players to play against each other on the incredibly accurately designed courses from around the world, including St. Andrews, Le Golf National, Royal Portrush, Liberty Island, Adare Manor and Lahinch.

Book at visit by visiting https://galwaybaygolfresort.ie/ or calling the club on 091 790 711.

COVID-19: Health officials report 378 new cases

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May 31, 2021

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

The Department of Health has reported a further 378 cases of COVID-19 across Ireland.

Health officials did not publish the number of additional deaths from the disease or a county breakdown of cases today due to the cyberattack on the HSE.

There are 98 people in hospitals in the Republic with the virus, of whom 35 are in ICUs.

The daily case numbers may change due to future data review, validation and update, the Department of Health has said.

Ten Galway remote working hubs join new national hub network

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May 31, 2021

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Ten remote working hubs in Galway have joined Ireland’s first ever digital hub network which is now live via ConnectedHubs.ie

Minister Heather Humphreys announced the network of 100 hubs today, which she says will make remote working a reality throughout rural Ireland.

Galway Technology Centre GMIT iHub, Westside Resource Centre and Portershed in Galway city are included in the network, joining Ballinasloe Enterprise Centre, Beechtree Enterprise Centre, gteic@AnSpidéal, gteic@NaForbacha, The Hub Headford, and WEST HUB.

Announcing the launch of the network in Swinford, Co Mayo, Minister Humphreys said that remote working in a hub can support the development of employment opportunities and career paths in rural areas.

“This will help to give young people the choice to stay closer to home while pursuing their careers and also to encourage people living in cities to consider moving to a more rural location,” said Minister Humphreys.

“Throughout this pandemic, so many of us have experienced the benefits of remote working – reduced commutes, more time spent with your family, increased footfall in towns, a lower carbon footprint.

“As we look to the reopening of our country, I am determined that we make remote working a permanent and viable reality for thousands of people.

“The Connected Hubs Network provides the perfect opportunity for workers and employers to embrace a ‘blended working’ model, and to find the balance of hub, home and office working that works best for them.”

NUIG Students’ Union raises €13,000 for charities

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May 31, 2021

galway daily news nuig su charity fundraiser — Pictured (Left to Right): Pádraic Toomey (NUIG SU) Aisling Colreavy (Galway Autism Partnership), Susan Costello (Galway Rape Crisis Centre), Lochlann Scott (Helplink Mental Health), Emma Sweeney (NUIG SU)

NUI Galway Students’ Union has today presented the proceeds of their Charity Challenge fundraising events to Galway Rape Crisis Centre, Galway Autism Partnership and Helplink Mental Health.

The Charity Challenge saw NUI Galway students and staff take on different challenges each month from November to April to raise over €13,000 for the charities.

Over 400 people signed up to take park in Kilometre Challenges, Random Act of Kindness Challenges, Choose Your Own Challenge, the New Year Challenge and the Hair Raiser Challenge.

The challenges helped the NUI Galway community to stay active and engaged whilst raising funds for three great causes.

Students’ Union President Pádraic Toomey said that the response to the 6 months of challenges was fantastic and it helped us all feel connected even though we were apart.

“Despite the huge challenges we all faced this year, students have once again done their bit to help others,” he said.

“NUI Galway students have a very proud tradition of raising money for charities and they have excelled themselves again this year.”

Students’ Union Vice-President/Education Officer Emma Sweeney added: “In what has been a very stressful academic year it’s great that the students of NUI Galway have put such a huge effort in to raising funds to help others.

“We are delighted to be presenting €13,000 to these three amazing charities who do so much for those in need.

“To have raised so much more than last year, in the height of a pandemic, is a great achievement for all involved.”

Galway man crowned winner of astrophotography competition

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May 31, 2021

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Galway man Josh Mathews has been chosen as the winner of the inaugural Reach for the Stars astrophotography competition, run by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.

His winning photo ‘To the Waters and the Wild’ features the night sky over Crocnaraw on the Connemara coast.

Mr. Mathews, a PhD student at UCD from Shanbolard, Moyard, was selected as the winner by an expert judging panel after a rigorous judging process of over 180 entries.

Two competition runners-up were also selected by the judges: Ciarán P. O’Donnell from Belfast for his image ‘Cygnus Mosaic in Hubble Palette’; and Tom O’Hanlon from Tullamore in Co. Offaly for his submission, ‘North Star Jesuit House’.

Professor Peter Gallagher, Head of Astrophysics at DIAS and a member of the judging panel, said that he standard of entries to the competition was excellent, and the judging panel had a very difficult job making its final selection.

“Josh’s image captures a beautiful starry night sky against a striking Irish landscape,” said Professor Gallagher.

“It is such a dramatic image – there is almost something mystical about it. It also showcases his obvious talent as an astrophotographer.”

Brenda Fitzsimons, Picture Editor of The Irish Times and a member of the judging panel, said: “I’m simply in awe of the talent, perseverance and technical ability applied to accomplish these wonderful images.

“Josh’s photograph is not only astonishingly beautiful and a well-balanced image, it is perfectly executed.

“It is evident that this photographer has immense technical knowledge and patience. It’s also clear that he conducted both day and night-time reconnaissance, researched the location and is familiar with shooting the night sky.”

A selection of the judges’ top-rated images in the ‘Reach for the Stars’ competition is now available to view in an online exhibition on the DIAS website, www.dias.ie.

An outdoor exhibition at DIAS’s premises on Burlington Road is planned for the coming weeks, followed – later in the summer – by an exhibition at DIAS Dunsink Observatory.

GMIT awarded €1.8m for huge boost to apprenticeship courses

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May 31, 2021

GMIT has been awarded €1.8 million to increase the number of apprenticeship courses it offers in Galway City and Letterfrack.

The funding from the Higher Education Authority will be used to increase the number of places in the electrical apprenticeship courses in the Galway city campus.

It will also be used to launch a brand new offering in wood manufacturing & finishing apprenticeships at the Letterfrack campus in Connemara.

Professor Graham Heaslip, Head of the GMIT School of Engineering, says: “This investment will increase GMIT’s provision of apprenticeship education, which is critical to delivering on the Government’s recently launched Action Plan for Apprenticeship 2021 – 2025”.

The funding from the HEA includes €1.4 million for the electrical craft apprenticeship courses, and €400,000 for the Manufacturing and Finishing craft apprenticeships through the of Design and Creative Arts.

James Boyle, newly appointed Head of Department of Engineering Apprenticeships, said this is “very positive news for GMIT and for communities in the West of Ireland.

He said that GMIT plans to double the number of places it has to offer over the next year, becoming one of the largest providers of electrical apprenticeships in the country.

Grant funding awarded to 42 Galway Tidy Towns groups

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May 31, 2021

Galway Daily news Grant funding awarded to 42 Galway Tidy Towns groups — Milltown tidy towns 2019

Tidy Towns groups across Galway County have received a funding boost to help them get back into the swing of things for the 2021 competition.

Grants of €1,000 have been awarded to 42 Tidy Towns groups across Galway by the Department of Rural and Community Development, from Ballinasloe to Carna.

The iconic competition was cancelled last year due to COVID-19, the first time in 60 years that it did not go ahead.

The 2021 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition will take place in the same format as previous years, albeit with a specific emphasis on electronic entry and remote adjudication of each town’s entry.

A €1 million fund to support groups across the country was announced last December, and Minister Heather Humphreys has confirmed that 800 groups have been awarded €1,000 grants under the scheme.

Galway Senator Aisling Dolan said that this competition provides a “huge boost” to communities across Galway, many of whom have kept their neighbourhoods looking their best despite its cancellation last year.

“Tidy Town volunteers do such stellar work planting and maintaining flower beds, plant boxes and now there is a focus on wildflowers and biodiversity, looking after our bees.”

“Even within estates there are mini tidy up groups bringing children out to work in their own area to make it look well.”

“It shows the pride in our towns and villages especially as we will have lots of people taking their holidays at home and meeting family in a safe way.”

In recognition of the work that so many groups have continued to do over the past year, the 2021 competition features a new award category, the COVID-19 Community Award – Staying Together While Apart sponsored by Supervalu.

For this a finalist group will be chosen from each of the four regions, each finalist will receive a €1,000 prize, with another €1,000 going to the winner.

Minister Humphreys said “Missing out on the competition last year was very disappointing for everyone associated with Tidy Towns. That’s why I am delighted to announce that this iconic competition is back.”

“While the last year has been so challenging for everyone, I know that so many Tidy Towns volunteers the length and breadth of the country have continued to look after their communities.”

“In recognition of this, we have also introduced a special award to recognise the contribution that Tidy Towns groups have made to their communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including as part of the COVID-19 Community call.”

Mayor Cubbard unveils memorial for lives lost to COVID-19

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May 31, 2021

Galway Daily news Mayor Cubbard unveils memorial for lives lost to COVID-19

Mayor of Galway City Mike Cubbard recently unveiled a new memorial for all the people who have lost their lives in the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.

The memorial plaque and newly planted native Cherry tree were unveiled at Millennium Children’s Park before the Mayor’s Awards last week.

The delicate white pink flowers of the Wild Cherry appear in Spring, and when they bloom will mark the timing of the hardest lockdowns endured in the pandemic in Ireland.

Mayor Cubbard commented said that this tree is a tribute to those lost to COVID-19 after the “devastating impact it has had in the past year.

He also praised the frontline workers who have safeguarded vulnerable people during the pandemic, and said that this was also a tribute to their efforts.

“Things might have been a lot worse, if not for the tireless work of our frontline heroes, who have worked round-the-clock to protect the most vulnerable members of our society and continue to do so with the rollout of the vaccine.”

“This tree will serve as a reminder for generations to come to reflect on the incredibly challenging period faced by the entire world and hopefully be of some comfort to those who have been affected and lost loved ones during this pandemic.”

Mayor and Salthill Sundays organisers have positive meeting

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May 30, 2021

Galway Daily news Pearse Stadium traffic management plan

Mayor of Galway Mike Cubbard says that a meeting with Salthill Sundays representatives yesterday was ‘very positive’ and that everyone was in agreement that the scenes of last weekend in the city were unacceptable.

Mayor Cubbard said that the car enthusiasts have some ideas about creating events a few times a year for those involved in the car scene.

The meeting came about after the Mayor decided earlier in the week to give them the ‘benefit of the doubt’ and reach out.

“I am happy that he did this as a majority are just young people whose interest is in their car and showing it off to others. I see no harm in that,” said Cllr Cubbard.

“Of course, there are always a few who bring down the image of an entire group of people. Those people are not welcome here as they bring nothing but heartache to local residents.

“The guys at Salthill Sundays have again confirmed to me that their event is postponed for a number of weeks which gives us time to try structure something positive out of this.”

He added that there are some people who are intent on giving every young person who class themselves as a ‘car enthusiasts’ a bad name.

Another meeting has been scheduled for next week.

Spectators to return for Galway v Cork Connacht football semi-final

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May 30, 2021

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Galway football fans got some good news this week with the announcement that the announcement of a phased return of fans at outdoor sports.

The Connacht Football Championship semi-final between Galway and Cork on July 4 at Dr Hyde Park is one of a series of pilot sporting events to test the safe return of fans.

In total 15 sporting events across Gaelic games, rugby, football, golf and athletics have been targeted for the period from June 11 to July 10.

These pilot events will allow for sports organisations to test necessary control and other measures in stadia across a range of areas.

The events will help to evaluate and review progress to advance additional events and capacity from early July and August including GAA, Camogie and LGFA championship matches, League of Ireland games, Women’s National League games, and more.

Minister for Sport Catherine Martin said “Sport, like culture, plays a huge part in Irish life. I know that across the country people are eager to get back to watching the sports they love.”

“The lessons from these pilots will help inform a wider return for more events later in the summer. I also know how much our teams have missed supporters and this is a start to bringing atmosphere back to sports events.”

“The intention is that the pilots will pave the way for even more matches, games and other sporting events to be attended by spectators further into July and August with capacity increasing all the time throughout the summer.”

The government’s announcement does not make it clear how many spectators will be allowed at these special pilot events.

In general, from June 7 the number of people allowed to attend organised outdoor events will increase to a maximum of 100 for the majority of venues, and 200 people at stadia/venues where there is a minimum capacity of 5,000.

These limits are set to be raised again to 200 and 500 people respectively on July 5, subject to public health circumstances.

The full list of pilot events taking place over June and July is:

Date	Venue	Event
11 Jun, Fri eve	RDS	Leinster v Dragons
11 Jun, Fri eve	Tallaght Stadium	LoI Shamrock Rovers v Finn Harps
11 Jun, Fri eve	Turner’s cross	LoI Cork City v Cabinteely
20 Jun, Sun	Croke Park	Camogie National League Finals
18-20Jun, TBC	Possible pilot of a GAA Men’s National Football League Final if scheduled
25 Jun, Fri eve	Tallaght Stadium	LoI Shamrock Rovers v Drogheda
26 Jun, Sat	Morton Stadium, Santry	Athletics Ireland National Championships
26 Jun, Sat	Croke Park	Division 1 and 2 LGFA League Finals
26 Jun, Sat	Tolka Park	WNL Shelbourne vs Cork
01 Jul, Thu-Sun	Mount Juliet, Kilkenny	Irish Open Golf (European Tour) (dispersed throughout course but not seated)
02 Jul, Fri eve	Tallaght Stadium	LoI Shamrock Rovers v Dundalk
03 Jul, Sat	Aviva Stadium	Ireland v Japan
03 Jul, Sat	Semple Stadium – Thurles	Munster GAA Hurling Semi Final Cork v Limerick
04 Jul, Sun	Dr. Hyde Park	Connacht GAA Football Championships – Roscommon v Galway
10 Jul, Sat	Aviva Stadium	Ireland v USA

Santa Barbara a strong favourite for Friday Classic

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May 30, 2021

Santa Barbara, who is an Ante-post favourite, is said to be one of the 14 fillies in line for the Cazoo Oaks at Epsom on Friday, ahead of the third Classic of the season.

The Camelot filly dropped a huge impression on everybody when she won her racecourse debut back in September at the Curragh, and she was also a major gamble in 1000 Guineas at Newmarket last month with reports of her workouts on the Ballydoyle gallops being made clear.

Santa Barbara, who is being trained by Aidan O’Brien, was only able to make do with minor honours in fourth over Rowley Mile but has once again emerged as a strong favourite to come out victorious in the third Classic of the season in her second attempt.

The 3-year-old filly will be joined by four stable companions in Snowfall, Willow, La Joconde and Divinely. Snowfall was able to secure her spot following a victory in the Musidora Stakes at York, while Divinely who is Lingfield Oaks Trial’s fourth, has always been looked upon as market support this week.

Sherbet Lemon, who is being trained by Archie Watson, alongside Roger Varian’s Save A Forest and Hugo Palmer’s Ocean came out first, second and third at Lingfield and they all in line for the race on Friday, and with news for Royal Ascot punters will be eligible to place their bets ahead of the race.

Joined by those trios is Cheshire Oaks runner-up Zeyaadah and Musidora Stakes third-place Teona was also announced for the Classic. Mark Johnston rode Dubai Fountain to claim the Cheshire Oaks, while Saffron Beach will be stepping in with Jane Chapple-Hyam as a jockey after coming out second in the 1000 Guineas.

Technique, trained by Martyn Meade, and the famous Mystery Angel, who is being trained by George Boughey sets the field of the race.

Being owned by the Nick Bradley Racing syndicate, Mystery Angel, who finished fourth in the Musidora, was only able to feature in this race after her owner stumped up to £22,500 for inclusion to field earlier this week as they banking on her to deliver an impressive performance after her pleasing gallop last week at the Epsom.

Speaking about Mystery Angel, Bradley said to the media: “It looks a stronger race than we’d have liked, but we are where we are.

“The track will suit and she appears to be in very good form – she’s in better form at home than she was going to York.

“She looks overpriced a little bit at the moment, I think. We’re hopeful of a good run.”

In other news, trainer Jessica Harrington is set to release a sister of the outstanding pair Alpin Star and Alpha Centauri in the opening juvenile fillies’ maiden (1.20) at Leopards town on Thursday.

At the age of 2, Discoveries, which is owned and bred by the Niarchos family, is the ninth foal out of the unraced Rahy mare Alpha Lupi and also a full-sister to the famous Alpha Centauri.

Alpha Centauri won her first two starts and came out second in Albany to produce an outstanding three-year-old campaign. Centauri also produced a Galileo filly this year.

COVID-19: 374 cases reported today

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May 30, 2021

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

Another 374 cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Department of Health today.

No county breakdown of the daily figures is available today.

As of midnight Saturday there were 99 people in Ireland hospitalised with COVID-19, of whom 35 are in the ICU.

These daily case numbers may change in the future after further data review, validation, and updating.

The Cabinet approved plans on Friday for the reopening of the economy over the next two months.

How to become a self-taught trader

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Angela Mc Bride

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May 30, 2021

Trading was once something that took place in stock exchanges or crowded, noisy offices. It was done over the phone, via fax, via email, and almost always involving a broker who would advise and execute trades on behalf of the trader. But in recent years, and thanks to the wider adoption of smartphones and the internet, trading has become more accessible to all.

As a result, there has been an emergence of self-taught traders taking the market by storm. Again, thanks to the internet and technology, they have been able to educate themselves, and open trading accounts. From there, many have gone on to have successful experiences in trading on a variety of markets such as forex, commodities, cryptocurrency, and stocks and shares.

The popularity of forex trading

Forex trading has become one of the most popular methods of trading in the world. With a daily trading volume exceeding $6.6 trillion, and a 300% increase in new account holders in the last year, it is a vertical that has experienced the most growth recently. For those interested in forex trading, namely understanding what it is and how it works, there are plenty of resources out there.

The best online forex trading platforms will offer FAQs, how-to guides, and information on different kinds of terminology such as liquid market, low spreads, and leverage. This helps to educate the trader before they start executing real trades.

Once they feel they are more confident in their knowledge of the forex sector, typically they will open a demo account. These are special accounts that allow self-taught and regular traders to experience strategies, trades, and generally getting to understand the platform.

They place trades with imaginary money, and should they win, unfortunately, there is no withdrawal function! But once they are confident with the demo account, they can easily upgrade to a regular account and execute forex or other trades with real money.

Other ways to learn online

But there are other ways to help yourself become a self-taught trader. Typically, these should be done in conjunction with reading in-depth information on forex trading and trying out demo accounts.

One of the most popular is watching videos on YouTube or following a podcast. This is great for those that need to bolster their learning with video and audio content. You can watch professionals trade, pick up tips, and follow step-by-step guides for in-depth support.

You should also stay up to date with all the relevant news. If you are trading forex, you need to be on top of political and economic news from the countries whose currency you want to trade. If you are interested in stocks, stay on top of forex news and business news. It’s also worth joining some forums and groups on social media that can shoehorn you into discussions on current market conditions and forecasts with more experienced traders.

Telegram groups can also be a helpful source of information; the free forex trading signals telegram enables you to trade signals in real time to help with your trading.

If you want to be a self-taught trader, there are a wealth of resources out there for you. Be sure you do the maximum to educate yourself and to be confident before you start making trades with real money.

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The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through a share dealing account, a stocks and shares ISA or a SIPP can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Small and aritsan food businesses urged to avail of €5m fund

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May 30, 2021