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All You Need to Know About the Irish Contenders for the Lions Tour of South Africa

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English and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland will name his crew and who he plans on taking to South Africa on May 6. Beneath we take a gander at some of the players who may be part of the group.

You could put 1,000 players, mentors, savants and fans in a room and would almost certainly battle to track down the specific players that could be chosen.

Notwithstanding, this list will give you probably some thought regarding the players that can be chosen. Some of them are a sure bet, however, some might get rejected due to injuries or not so good performance.     

Jonathan Davies

Important in 2013 as the Lions got a win in Australia, and chose him as a player of the series in 2017. Truth is told, on both past trips, he has begun every one of the three tests as a dependable and gifted entertainer. Injuries have negatively affected the player over the recent years, and his impact and effect on Test matches are not what they used to be. It’s yet to be determined in the event that he takes care of business, yet rather distorted, George North’s knee injury has presumably helped his odds.

Manu Tuilagi 

Manu Tuilagi’s expectations of being on this current summer’s British and Irish Lions visit through South Africa have been helped after it arose he has an external possibility of making a rebound from injury. Having joined on an underlying transient arrangement in July 2020 after his delivery from Leicester Tigers, Tuilagi has scored one attempt in six games for the club. Since Covid-19 hit, in any case, Tuilagi has not played a Test match after his physical issue.

Maro Itoje

At the point when the British and Irish Lions team is declared, a physical issue free Itoje is a sureness. Itoje’s profession has to a great extent gone from one solidarity to another since, turning into a tribal figure for England as they made the 2019 Rugby World Cup last. He might be a worldwide star, however not very many have seen Itoje the skipper. Be that as it may, regardless of all his prosperity, does he have the certifications to chief the visit through South Africa? His on-field force and consistent point of ‘ruining’ play have prompted some disciplinary issues on the pitch every so often, yet regarding sheer ability, Itoje is up there with the best on the planet and will surely visit.

Henry Slade

One of the most underrated players, if things go right, he might be selected for the Lions Tour of South Africa.  The player’s impressive physical frame and talent with the ball can make him a part of the team.

Garry Ringrose

A player able to do so a lot, Ringrose just passed up Lions determination in 2017 and in a few seasons since has looked a certainty.His structure in 2021 has not been extraordinary, notwithstanding, loaded up with mix-ups and slips by in fixation. In this manner, his spot in the team is no longer as likely as it once appeared. A stunning sprinter, loaded with cunning and subtlety, Ringrose is a sharp and innovative player as well. As Henshaw suffered injuries, there are huge chances that Ringrose will replace him.

James Ryan

A player who became popular at the time of the last Lions tour. The youthful player has proceeded to win nearly everything in the game as of now. Ryan’s structure may have plunged for Ireland now and again throughout the most recent few years; however his quality ought to be sufficient to get him selected.

Iain Henderson 

Henderson intrigued enough in the visit coordinates yet was not chosen in the crew. The player has battled with wounds in the interceding a long time since however is quite possibly the most skilled advances and ought to be fit as a fiddle to make the crew.

Tadhg Beirne

Beirne is probably going to go with the Lions tour of South Africa. Beirne’s abilities at the breakdown and in open play have seen him include at blindside flanker to eminent impact as well, and it is maybe in this job he will in all probability highlight for the Lions versus the truly predominant Springboks. A major part in the total pinnacle of his profession, Beirne’s exhibitions this season have been eminent and there are right around zero questions he will be chosen to visit.

Chris Harris

Harris has performed well for Scotland especially somewhat recently before he had some unfortunate injuries. He is in excellent form and can be an asset for his team.

Jonny Gray

Dim was overlooked for the 2017 visit notwithstanding his enthusiastic showcases for Scotland.A large, actual lock forward, generally known for his handling numbers, Gray has the top nature of some different possibility to make the team. 

Weather warning in force for Galway overnight

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Galway Daily weather Rough weekend forecast as weather warning issued by Met Eireann

Met Eireann has issued a status yellow weather warning for heavy winds in Galway and across the west/northwest overnight.

The wind warning for Galway, Mayo, and Donegal will be in force from midnight tonight until 8am on Saturday morning.

During this time, east to southeast winds will reach average speeds of 50-65 km/hr, with gusts reaching up to 90km/hr.

The worst of the winds forecast in this weather warning will be experienced in coastal areas.

Despite this alert for the early hours of Saturday, Met Eireann has forecast a mostly fair day with some periods of sunny skies amidst overcast weather.

Some light scattered showers will return later on Saturday evening, and temperatures during the day will peak at 13 to 14 degrees.

Claregalway student’s robot earns him prestigious engineering award

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily education Claregalway student takes homes prestigious engineering award
Cian Dalton GMIT Engineering student

Cian Dalton from Claregalway took home the top prize at the annual GMIT Mechanical and Industrial Student Expo for his river cleaning robot.

Cian’s project, “The Design and Development of a Waste Removal Robot for Marine Waters and Rivers.”,  won him Engineers Ireland West Project Award at the expo which took place at the end of April.

“Research has shown that only 8% of Irish beaches and harbour rivers are deemed to be clean, and Irish fishermen have hauled over 190 tonnes of litter in the last 3 years,” Cian explained.

“For my project I designed a novel robot to remove litter from water. The prototype is fully operational and Bluetooth compatible”, he added.

His winning project has also gained him direct entry into the Engineers Ireland – Innovative Student of the Year competition.

Cian Dalton GMIT Engineering student (overall winner)

Cian’s project was one of 85 projects presented in poster format and virtually exhibited from Wednesday, 28 April to Friday 30 April to a team of external judges.

There were three other students from Galway who made the short list of runners up: Shauna Keaveney from Dunmore, Brendan Coughlan of Clonfert, and Alan Ciweck from Athenry.

3 Shauna Keaveney, GMIT Biomedical Engineering Award recipient

Shauna Keaveney was the winner in the Biomedical Engineering category for her “Design of a Lumbar Implant based on the Gyroid Model using Additive Manufacturing” which could aid in the management of lower back pain.

Brendan Coughlan won the Mechanical Engineering Product Design specialisation category for his project “The Design and Development of a Battery Testing and Separation System”.

Brendan Coughlan Product Design winner

And Alan Ciweck won the Mechanical Engineering Biomedical specialisation category for his project, “Investigation into the viability of manufacturing a cast using 3D Printing Technology”.

Dr Orla Flynn, President of GMIT, said “GMIT is one of the largest providers of STEM education in the State, and it was very heartening for me to see the range, relevance and quality of the projects being showcased in this exhibition.

“I was particularly pleased to see the strong engagement with industry and I want to thank all involved: industry sponsors and judges, academic and technical staff, exhibition organisers and especially our student participants.”

Gaeltacht summer colleges cancelled this year

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Galway Daily news Increased funding for Gaeltacht summer college accommodation providers

Galway’s Irish Language Gaeltacht summer colleges won’t be going ahead this year after concerns were raised about the possibility of bringing COVID-19 into local communities.

Minister of State for the Gaeltacht Jack Chambers announced the cancellation today after the conclusion of a consultation process on Irish Language Summer Colleges sector.

The Department had been consulting with Mná Tí, who provide accommodation for students, and course operators, hearing health and safety concerns related to COVID-19 arising from the summer courses.

Minister of State Chambers said that after consulting with the organisations involved in the operation of the summer colleges, it was clear they had serious reservations.

“Gaeltacht accommodation providers were concerned about bringing visiting children into their homes in the context of the public health situation. I completely understand and respect those views.”

“I understand that this will be disappointing for many young people who were looking forward to attending this year,” Jack Chambers said.

“Some Irish Colleges will be offering online digital courses in 2021 and the Department is also supporting a number of digital initiatives to allow young people to continue to develop their language skills over the summer months and beyond.”

“I am confident that a solution can be reached over the coming weeks which will ensure this important sector can continue into 2022 and beyond.”

COVID-19: Eight Galway cases and four deaths reported

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

Another eight cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Galway today, out of 434 cases nationwide notified by health officials.

A further four deaths related to COVID-19 have also been notified by the HPSC today.

Galway’s 14-day incidence rate is now 84.5 cases per 100,000 people, with 218 cases reported in the past two weeks.

The median age among all the cases notified today is 31 years old, and 80% are in people under the age of 45.

As of 8am this morning there were 126 COVID-19 patients hospitalised in Ireland, of whom 34 are in the ICU. Another 15 people have been hospitalised in the past 24 hours.

There have now been a total of 251,904 confirmed cases of COVI-19 in Ireland, and 4,918 deaths related to the virus.

Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of four previously confirmed cases, which is reflected in the national total.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said “Next week we will see many more business open which means employees and customers will return to work and our economy will begin to restart in earnest.

“This is a very positive sign and a testament to the hard work of the vast majority in supressing incidence of disease in our communities.”

“It is extremely important that business owners, employees and customers take great care and review safety protocols and practices and ensure to consider all the actions we can all take as individuals to protect ourselves and our loved ones.”

Dr Holohan said that people should only return to the workplace in person if they absolutely have to, and that employers have a duty of care to the people that work for them.

“Reopening responsibly will help to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 spreading amongst your staff in the workplace and ensure we all have the opportunity to enjoy the new social and economic activities available to us from May 10.”

Dr Ray Walley, General Practitioner said: “General practices are extremely busy at the moment dealing with COVID and non-COVID care as well as continuing to administer COVID-19 vaccines.”

As of Wednesday there have been 1,700,538 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Ireland, with 467,471 people fully vaccinated.

The COVID-19 data hub provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of the disease in the community.

Almost €2 million allocated for disability housing adaptions in Galway

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Galway Daily news IWA launching Disability Action Group in Tuam

Almost €2 million has been allocated for adapting and extending the homes of people with a disability or mobility issues in Galway city and county.

The Department of Housing has today approved a total of €23 million for the Disabled Persons Grant scheme and Improvement Works In Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs).

Galway County will see a total of €1,066,666 spent on adapting 82 homes and extending six others.

Another €841,838 will be used to adapt 40 homes and extend seven homes in Galway City.

The DPG scheme provides funding for adapting existing social housing stock to make them more suitable for people with a disability or mobility issues.

This could include improvements such as grab rails, disabled access ramps, wet rooms, downstairs bedrooms etc. The scheme also provides extensions in cases of overcrowding.

The Improvement Works in Lieu of social housing scheme (IWILs) allows local authorities to improve or extend privately owned accommodation, where the applicant has been approved for social housing.

It allows those who are otherwise eligible for social housing to remain in private housing and for enhancements to that housing.

Under both schemes, exchequer funding meets 90% of the cost of the works, with the Local Authority providing the remaining 10%.

Neither the city nor county council in Galway applied for any funding under the IWIL scheme this year.

Galway Senator Aisling Dolan welcomed the announcement, saying that these funds will provide “more accessibility for people with a disability or older people who need mobility aids.”

Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Peter Burke said that he was glad to increase the budget for these scheme and give more funding to local authorities in 2021.

“This investment in our social housing stock will improve housing conditions for people with a disability and our older tenants.”

Road closure for Labane roadworks today

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news road closure

Motorists are advised that a local road at Labane is closed to traffic today due to roadworks taking place.

Galway County Council is carrying out resurfacing overlay works on the L4511 at Cahertrim, Labane.

In order to facilitate these roadworks, the section of the road in question will be closed until 7pm this evening.

As a consequence, motorists in the area are advised to expect delays and allow additional time for journeys.

The works are only expected to take one day to complete, and no further closures have been notified.

Plans progress for 345 apartments at Crown Square, Mervue

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news

Plans for a massive housing development in Mervue have taken a step forward with permission from An Bord Pleanála to make a planning application.

The development in question is the residential element of the Crown Square project in Mervue, consisting of 345 build-to-let apartments and a creche.

Crown Square Developments had made a consultation application to An Bord Pleanála to determine if this project had a reasonable basis for a Strategic Housing Development application.

This allows for planning applications housing projects over a certain size to be made directly to An Bord Pleanála, bypassing the local council, in order to fast-track large scale housing projects.

The Strategic Housing Development mechanism was introduced in 2017 as a method of helping to address the housing crisis.

Before a planning application can be made to the board, the developer must first go through a consultation process, where initial plans are given to the board and relevant local authority, Galway City Council, to determine if the development would qualify for an SHD application.

With the approval of this project’s suitability from An Bord Pleanála, the next step in the process is to submit a full planning application.

These new plans are larger than what was previously approved by the board, which granted planning approval for 288 apartments back in November of 2019.

Other elements of this new urban quarter will include a six storey hotel and five office blocks.

COVID-19: Nine Galway cases, eight deaths notified nationally

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

Another nine cases of COVID-19 in Galway have been reported by the Department of Health today, out of 393 cases nationwide.

There have also been a further eight deaths related to the disease notified today, of which three occurred this month.

Another two of the deaths notified today happened in March, and three were in February or earlier.

The median age of those who died was 79 years old, and the victims were aged from 55 to 97.

Of today’s cases, the median age is 28 years old, and 79% of cases are among people under the age of 45.

The 14 day incidence rate in Galway is now 84.9 cases per 100,000 people, with 219 cases reported here in the past two weeks.

As of this morning there were 131 people hospitalised with COVID-19 in Ireland, of whom 36 are in ICU. Another 16 people have been hospitalised in the past 24 hours.

There have now been a total of 251,474 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland since the start of the pandemic, and 4,921 deaths related to the disease.

Validation of data at the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of six confirmed cases and two deaths.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan said “We all want the easing of restrictions next week to be a significant turning point in this pandemic. We have worked so hard to reduce the spread of this disease.”

“More than 30% of adults have now been vaccinated with one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Ireland and it is time to feel hopeful and to start planning our summer.”

“The choices we make now are vital to minimise the incidence of COVID-19 throughout May and June. Prioritise being outside and avoid crowds.”

“Know the symptoms – self-isolate immediately and phone your GP if you have them. By protecting yourself, you are protecting everyone you know from infection.”

The COVID-19 data hub provides up-to-date information on the key indicators of the disease in the community.

Planning approval for council to knock and replace Ahascragh housing

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Galway Daily news Green light for council to knock and replace Ahascragh housing

Galway County Council has received planning approval to almost completely rebuild a council housing scheme in Ahascragh.

The council has received the green light from An Bord Pleanala to demolish and replace a large portion of the Bridge Court housing estate.

Ten houses in the existing scheme will be knocked down to make way for 12 more while six other houses are to be renovated.

This will result in a net gain of two homes at Bridge Court, but without seeing any increase in the number of bed spaces therein.

The reconstruction/renovation of the estate is needed due to the poor structural condition and appearance of the houses.

Approval was given by An Bord Pleanála with eight conditions attached. Any parking spaces indicated in the plans must be fitted with electrical connections, to allow for electric vehicle charging points in the future.

Any open spaces outlined in the plans submitted to the board must be reserved for that function, and landscaped within six months of the houses being occupied.

Gardaí investigating serious assault on woman in Salthill

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news missing teen found safe

Gardaí investigating a serious assault on a woman in Salthill late last month are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Sometime between 7.30pm and 8pm on April 24 a young woman was the victim of an assault by another woman in Salthill Park.

Gardaí are anxious to speak with anyone who was in the vicinity of the park on this date during this period and who may have witnessed this incident.

Acting Superintendent Brian Ryan of Salthill Garda District said, “Saturday April 24, was a fine day and there were a lot of people in the Salthill area enjoying the sunshine.

“We believe that there are people who may have witnessed this incident and may have information which will assist us with our enquiries”.

Anyone who may have information, including video footage from this location at this time, is asked to make contact with Salthill Garda Station on 091-514720.

Jonny Murphy and Dylan Tierney-Martin sign with Connacht Rugby

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Galway Daily rugby Jonny Murphy and Dylan Tierney-Martin sign with Connacht Rugby

Two more players have been confirmed for the Connacht Rugby professional team with the additions of Jonny Murphy and Dylan Tierney-Martin.

The two hookers have become the latest players to sign pro-contracts with Connacht Rugby for the 2021/22 season.

Murphy joined Connacht in the summer of 2018 following spells at Rotherham Titans and Ulster Rugby, and has made 14 appearances for the province.

Tierney-Martin becomes the latest Connacht Academy graduate to sign his first Professional contract.

The Galway native came through the ranks at Corinthians RFC and The Bish and played a major role in the Ireland U20s Grand Slam-winning Six Nations campaign in 2019, finishing top try scorer with four tries.

Commenting on the news, Head Coach Andy Friend said that the club is extremely pleased to retain Jonny and Dylan for the next season.

“They are both excellent players and will provide further depth at hooker alongside Dave Heffernan and Shane Delahunt.”

“Jonny has been a very dependable player for us the past few years and is a popular player in the dressing room, and in Dylan we have another local prospect who’s come through the ranks here.

“This is a proud day not just for Dylan but all the coaches and volunteers at Corinthians and The Bish who helped him along the way”.

Galway organisations receive funding under Intel’s 2020 Matching Grant Scheme

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galway daily news €3 million for funding community facilities in Galway

Four organisations in Galway received funding as part of Intel’s 2020 Matching Grant Scheme, the company revealed this week.

Claregalway Ladies GAA, Galway Bay Sailing Club Limited, Pádraig Pearses GAA Club and Scoil Bhride Lackagh National School received a total of €11,789 under the scheme.

Intel shared the results of its 2020 Matching Grant program yesterday, which saw 379 community organisations and schools from across Ireland receiving grants totalling over €1,400,000.

Organisations from 23 different counties receiving funding, including charities such as Society of the Vincent De Paul, the Samaritans and the Red Cross, a variety of sporting clubs ranging from GAA to cycling, and various other organisations such as animal sanctuaries and scouting groups.

Eamonn Sinnott, Intel Vice President, spoke proudly of the thousands of hours of volunteering completed by Intel employees in 2020 which resulted in the grants.

“Charities, sports clubs, emergency services, education and social groups are the backbone of our communities,” said Mr Sinnott.

“It is these organisations that our employees give their time to as do so many others across the country.

“It is these organisations that make our communities what they are. It is these organisations that bring people together and make a real difference for so many.

“I am proud to live in a country that places such a high value on volunteerism and to work for a company that chooses to celebrate it, and to reward the giving of time by our employees.”

Water outages expected in Lackagh until Thursday evening

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Galway Daily news overnight water outages

Repairs to a burst water main in Lackagh may cause water outages to homes and businesses in the area until this evening.

The burst mains was reported by Irish Water shortly after 11am this morning, affecting the water supply to Lackagh and surrounding areas.

Repair works on the burst pipe are currently expected to be completed by 7pm this evening.

People affected by this are advised that it may take 2-3 hours after repairs are completed before their full water supply is restored.

Updates can be found on Irish Water’s Supply and Service website page.

Emergency services bring early morning fire in Liosban under control

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Galway Daily news Retained firefighters vote to accept WRC proposals to end industrial dispute

A technical examination will be carried out at the scene of a fire which occurred at the Liosban Industrial Estate in the early hours of the morning.

Emergency Services were called to a serious fire at Golfstyle in the Liosban Industrial Estate at around 3am on Thursday morning.

Gardaí remain at the scene of the incident, but the fire has been brought under control.

No-one was injured as a result of this blaze An Garda Síochána stated.

A technical examination of the scene will now be carried out.

Galway startups urged to apply to new €1 million fund

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Early stage startups in Galway who think they have something to offer the global stage are being urged to apply for the new Competitive Start Fund.

Minister Damien English announced the launch of the €1 million Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund yesterday

Galway Senator Aisling Dolan said that this fund is aimed at businesses with the “potential and ambition” to succeed on the global market, which “could well be” a startup business in Galway.

Up to 20 successful applicants to the fund will each receive a €50,000 investment, along with mentoring opportunities from the Enterprise Ireland team.

“You would also receive assistance with evaluating overseas market opportunities, building prototypes, developing market entry plans, and securing third party investment,” Aisling Dolan said.

The fund, which is now open for applications, is open to startups from any sector with an eligible innovative product or service set for global markets.

Minister English said that the fund would provide a “critical boost” to entrepreneurs and companies in Ireland at the outset of their journey.

“As the country moves towards a post pandemic jobs-led national economic recovery, targeted initiatives such as the Competitive Start Fund will help to build the businesses of tomorrow and propel their future prosperity.”

He added that he would “encourage companies to make the most of the opportunity to realise their global aspirations and turn their ideas into an international commercial reality.”

A number of CSF application-support workshops will be held online by the national Business Innovation Centres (BICs) over the coming weeks.

The closing date for applications to the fund is May 25. Application forms and more details can be found at www.enterprise-ireland.com/csfallsectors.

Manager of Enterprise Ireland’s High Potential Start-Up Division, Jenny Melia said that they are committed to helping Irish innovators with what they need to scale up internationally.

“We’re very excited to see what the next generation of innovative Irish businesses will achieve, and we look forward to working alongside the successful applicants to help them grow further.”

Number of COVID patients in the ICU in Galway drops

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

Despite little change in the overall number of COVID hospitalisations in Galway in recent days, the number of critical cases in the ICU has fallen.

There were seven confirmed cases at University Hospital Galway as of Wednesday evening, with another two cases at Portiuncula Hospital.

However just three of those cases are in the Intensive Care Unit at UHG, down from six on May 1 when all of the hospital’s COVID patients were in Intensive Care.

There were no COVID-19 patients in the ICU at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe as of yesterday evening.

Nationwide there 122 confirmed cases in Irish hospitals last night, with 37 of those people in the intensive care unit.

While the falling hospital figures for COVID-19 are to be welcomed, hospital staff are still working under extreme pressure.

Safety measures surrounding hospital attendance and work introduced for the pandemic remain in place, while more and more hospital services are resuming.

COVID-19: 7 deaths nationally and 10 new Galway cases

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

Ten new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Galway by health officials today, taking the county’s 14-day incidence rate to 89.1 cases per 100,000 people.

A total of 418 new cases were reported across the State this evening as well as seven further deaths related to the disease – of which five occurred in April.

The median age of those who died was 82 years and their ages ranged from 67 to 92 years.

Of the cases reported today, 73% are under 45 years of age and the median age is 30 years old. The counties with the highest number of new cases are Dublin (67), Cork (39), Donegal (32), and Kildare (29).

“As we look forward to the greater reopening of activities and services, our key objective now is to maintain our course in coming weeks and follow the public health advice in our daily activities,” said Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan.

“When you are planning to meet someone, remember that outdoors is safer for everybody. And when you meet up, stay at a 2m distance, keep to a small group and avoid crowded areas – this will minimise the risk of passing the virus from person to person, driving down the incidence rate and keeping our society open.

“Throughout this pandemic we have seen outbreaks and clusters of disease as a result of social events such as funerals, wakes and birthday parties.

“Unfortunately we need to continue to stay vigilant to the infectious nature of this disease and avoid congregating together in large groups.

“We need all sectors of society to continue to encourage and support the public health messages and to help everyone to stay safe.”

UHG extremely busy today with long A&E waiting times

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Galway Daily news

The Emergency Department at UHG is extremely overcrowded today, with the Saolta Group warning of long waiting times for admissions and beds.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation said that UHG was the third most overcrowded hospital in the country this morning.

As of 8am on Wednesday morning there were 34 patients on trolleys in the Emergency Department at UHG, behind only UH Limerick (63) and Cork UH (37), though these numbers could have changed since the morning count.

A statement from the Saolta Group this afternoon said that there are currently long waiting times for admission to Emergency Department, and urged people not to come unless it is a real emergency.

“We regret that patients are currently experiencing long waiting times to be admitted from the Emergency Department to an acute bed in the hospital. We know these delays are very difficult for our patients and their families.”

“We would like to remind the public that we encourage them to attend the Emergency Department only in the case of real emergencies.”

“If your health problem is not an emergency you should contact your GP during normal surgery hours or the Westdoc GP Out of hours service, in the first instance.”

“We would also like to remind patients that the Injury Unit in Roscommon University Hospital is open from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to treat a range of injuries in both adults and children over five years of age.”

“We are committed to treating everyone who presents at our ED but we do so strictly in order of medical priority and apologise for the long wait times.”

People who do attend the A&E are reminded to abide by social distancing measures, and to come alone if at all possible, as companions will only be allowed to accompany individuals under exceptional circumstances.

Galway’s new walk-in COVID test service open until 10 May

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galway daily news walk-in test centre covid-19 galway airport

Galway’s new walk-in COVID-19 testing service at Galway Airport will be open for people to get tested until 10 May.

The new walk-in service at the existing test centre opened yesterday alongside GP referrals, and is available for those who do not have symptoms of COVID-19.  

The centre will be open from 10am until 7.30pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and from 10am to 5.30pm at the weekend and will finish on Monday 10 May.
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