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Brilliant Players in the History of FC Inter Milan

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While talking about the most popular and outstanding games that capture people’s minds, we can notice different titles including basketball, card or table games, computer games or cyber sport, pachinko or Japanese casino games, etc. However, football is the game that takes the most significant place in people’s hearts.

Therefore, in this article, we are going to talk about one of the most remarkable football clubs in the world and its outstanding players. We mean Internazionale (Milan).

Inter is a professional football club from Milan and one of the most titled clubs in Italy and Europe. The team’s full name, Internazionale Milano, was introduced after the Second World War. Inter have won more than 30 trophies domestically, including 18 Scudettos, seven Italian Cups, and five Supercups.

Inter’s fan army exceeds 20 million and the club is the second most supported team in Italy. Now let’s talk about the players who helped Inter to be the only team that has never left the elite of Italian and world football.

Ivan Cordoba

Played for the team: 2000 – 2012

Matches: 455

Role: Defender

This outstanding sportsman played for the Colombian national team and scored the winning goal in the America’s Cup final in 2001. Now Cordoba is best known as a player for Italian club Internazionale. Ivan Ramiro Cordoba’s great adventure started at Inter in 2000. It was marked by 455 games, 18 goals, and 15 titles in black and blue FC. As well as something that cannot be expressed in numbers and statistics — the love of the fans and the respect of the opponents. By the way, Real Madrid were close to acquiring Cordoba but the football player said he would not leave because he wanted to win and make history with Inter only.

 

Despite the interest of many top European football clubs, Ivan Cordoba remained loyal to Inter. He was the #2 player in the team almost immediately and did not lose it until the end of his career.

Julio Cesar

Played for the team: 2005 – 2012

Matches: 300

Role: Goalkeeper

Like many of his talented countrymen, Julio Cesar played for Flamengo before leaving for Europe and signed for Inter at the end of 2004. It took the Brazilian a year and a half to impress Inter’s owners. Who would have thought this guy would launch Inter’s modern golden era. When Cesar became a mainstay player, the team took their first scudetto in 16 years. Then Inter were unstoppable at all — they got more cups and supercups. Julio will help Inter win numerous domestic trophies and also win in the 2010 Champions League, where he will be the tournament’s top goalkeeper. 

Walter Zenga

Played for the team: 1978 – 1994

Matches: 473

Role: Goalkeeper

It is simply impossible not to note Zenga’s invaluable contribution to Nerazzurri history. Being a charismatic, flamboyant, and outgoing guy, Zenga has always been a favourite of the Milan fans and his incredible dedication to one team is hard to imagine in the current realities of modern football. Zenga defended the colours of Inter between 1978 and 1994. During that time, the goalkeeper appeared in 473 games for the Nerazzurri, 194 of them without scoring a goal. In addition to becoming the Italian champions in 1988/89, Zenga was named goalkeeper of the 1990 World Cup and UEFA European goalkeeper of the year.

Maicon Douglas Sisenando

Played for the team: 2006 – 2012

Matches: 177

Role: Defender

We cannot imagine all these victories and cups without Maicon, the Brazilian defender who joined the football club in 2006. It was at Inter that Maicon became the best right-back in the world. Always on the line, no injuries, no problems, easy to learn new things — over time Mourinho discovered Maicon’s defensive abilities as well. In 2010, Maicon was named both Defender of the Year and Best Brazilian in Europe — the first time this award has gone to a defender.

Marco Materazzi

Played for the team:  2001 – 2011

Matches: 201

Role: Central Defender

After setting the record for a defender in Serie A in the 99/00 season, Materazzi moved to Inter for €10.5m. After his first season at Inter, in which Materazzi became one of the team’s key players. He made 33 appearances the following season and Inter reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. Marco Materazzi is not considered a top footballer but he is obviously an outstanding player who remained in the history of the football club.

Two men arrested after hijacking taxi in Galway

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Michael Malone
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Two men have been arrested after hijacking a taxi on the M18 motorway in Co. Galway last night.

Gardaí were called on Thursday after two male passengers in a taxi attacked the driver and stole the car.

The driver was thrown out of the taxi on the M18 and Gardaí later observed the car in Claregalway.

Gardaí were able to bring the car to a stop in Bothar na dTreabh and the men fled on foot.

The two men, one in his mid-20s and the other in his early-30s, were subsequently arrested.

They are currently detained at North Western Regional Garda Headquarters in Murrough, Co Galway under the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Galway to Dublin train delayed after vehicle hits bridge

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news New timetable adds stops on Galway train services
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A train from Galway to Dublin has been substantially delayed this morning following a traffic incident.

Irish Rail reported that the 09:30 service from Galway to Heuston was held up at Tullamore Station for almost an hour earlier today.

This occurred after a vehicle hit a bridge on the line between Tullamore and Portarlington.

The train was forced to wait while engineers cam to inspect the bridge after the incident.

The service has since recommenced, and is operating with a delay of approximately 40 minutes.

Revenue warns of tax scam fraudsters

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Loughrea Gardaí warn of scam package delivery calls

Fraudsters are trying to scam people’s financial information by telling them they are due a tax refund, or must immediately pay a tax bill.

The Revenue Commissioners have issued a warning of recent calls where fraudsters have posed as agents of the Revenue over the phone to try and get personal and banking information.

Some of the scams they have been alerted to recently including scammers telling people that they are due to receive a tax refund.

In other instances people have been threatened that they must pay a tax bill immediately in order to avoid a criminal case.

Other scam calls have involved fraudsters trying to get people to divulge their credit/debit card details, or bank account information.

Revenue agents will never ask people for personal or financial information over the phone, and if you receive such a call, people are advised to contact their local Revenue office.

Anyone who mistakenly provides personal information in response to these types of fraudulent phone calls should contact their bank or credit card company immediately and alert the Gardaí.

Galway TD calls for Dáil Committee to design ‘third banking force’ for Ireland

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

Galway TD Denis Naughten is calling for a cross party Dáil Committee to design a state backed “third banking force” in Ireland that would take advantage of existing infrastructure in credit unions and post offices.

Deputy Naughten said that the current banking model in Ireland does not properly serve personal customers and small businesses, and that the state should get more involved in the banking sector.

This comes after KBC Bank announced that it is planning to shutter its presence in Ireland, and is currently in talks with Bank of Ireland to sell off its loan assets.

Just last month Ulster Bank also announced that it is planning to wind down its presence in Ireland over the next year.

These two closures, combined with Bank of Ireland’s decision in March to permanently close more than 100 branches across all of Ireland, including three in Galway.

Denis Naughten said that a “new banking model” is needed, pointing out that 13% of people in the country do not use online banking, and that even a “simple service” such as 24 hour ATM access for lodgements and withdrawals “would make a big difference in helping these towns recover after Covid.”

“Unless this agenda is politically driven on a cross party basis, then I believe it is doomed to failure because the reality is that the financial establishment, in all its guises, does not want a third State co-ordinated banking force that will actively compete with the two existing banks.”

“There is no doubt that there is an absolute mindset block against State involvement in the banking sector. Surely if Covid has taught us anything it is that when it is needed ways can be found for State intervention in the long-term public interest.”

He said that there is already a “comprehensive branch network” in place to serve personal customers through post offices and credit unions.

An analysis of the possibilities of community banking in Ireland published by the Department of Finance back in 2019 found that, even before recent developments, more than half of the country’s post office branches were in locations where there was no commercial bank within 5km.

When restricted to areas outside of Dublin, this level went up to more than 60 percent.

The report also noted that credit unions were already making significant inroads into community banking, with level of lending by credit unions in Ireland increasing from €1.7 billion in 2014 to €2.5 billion in 2018.

Deputy Naughten added that for small to medium businesses, state banks already exist in the form of Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and Microfinance Ireland.

“So rather than trying to reinvent the wheel, we need to build on these key strengths and design an economic strategy for rebuilding our economy through our local businesses which are so important to recovery outside our cities.”

“Before the pandemic 250,000 SMEs accounted for 99.8% of total enterprises and 65% of total employees. SMEs are the backbone of the country and it is vital that they get up and running again but they will need supports.”

“They have been the backbone of communities across the country and can be once again, with the right backing.”

“We also need to see a far more competitive mortgage market and we also need to have access to cheap green finance for homeowners and landlords to make existing homes far more energy efficient.”

Surveying works affecting traffic on M17 and Tuam Bypass

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Briain Kelly
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galway daily news Surveying works affecting traffic on M17 and Tuam Bypass

Traffic on the M17 motorway near Tuam and the N17 Tuam Bypass today will be disrupted moderately due to works taking place.

Galway County Council is carrying out surveying works on the M17 Kilmore, on the approach to the Tuam junction, and on the Tuam Bypass.

The works are scheduled to last until 4pm on Friday afternoon.

Galway County Council has said that disruptions to journeys due to the works should be minimal.

However, motorists are advised to use caution during the time of the works.

Approval given for conversion of Ballygar pub

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Council approves plans for conversion of Ballygar pub

Galway County Council has granted planning approval for a former pub in Ballygar to be converted to retail usage.

Approval was given to executors of the estate of Mary Keane for a change of use to the former Keane’s pub in Ballygar.

The storage sheds to the rear of the building will also be demolished and replaced with an extension to the main building as part of this project.

Planning permission for the project was granted by the county council with eight standard conditions attached.

Before work commences, details of the proposed signage for the front of the building must be agreed on in writing with the county council.

No public submissions were made to Galway County Council in relation to this project.

Growing trend in Ireland of CBD Oil for humans and dogs

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily life & style Growing trend in Ireland of CBD Oil for humans and dogs

CBD has become one of the most rapidly growing wellness trends in Galway & Ireland in recent months and years, with people using an ever growing range of CBD oils, consumables and other products for themselves, and even for the family pet as well, through options such as CBD oil for dogs. 

CBD products are derived from hemp, a variation of the cannabis plant, but one which has been grown to contain much lower levels of THC, the main psychoactive ingredient of cannabis. 

There has been growing interest in CBD oils and products in Ireland for some time, with dedicated online stores and brick and mortar dispensaries. But they can even be found on the shelves of high street chains like Holland and Barrett. 

CBD oil for pets 

Brian Cusack, who runs the Irish online CBD store DrHempMe.ie, says that while CBD oil for dogs has always been available, it has only been in the past year or so that he has seen any real growth in interest. 

“It’s only since last summer that we’ve really started getting sales, and over the last three months it’s just gone through the roof. We’re selling nearly as many pet oils as we are CBD oils for humans.” 

The vast majority of the enquiries they receive are people interested in CBD oil for dogs he says, with less interest from other pet owners. 

CBD legal status 

The legal situation regarding CBD products in Ireland has been very fluid in recent months due in the most part to confusion regarding discrepancies in the law. This has resulted in a position where most businesses have not seen enforcement from the Gardaí, but there have been some notable exceptions. 

Late last year the European Court of Justice made an important ruling which will have a wide impact on the future of businesses selling CBD products, setting an important precedent on how they should be treated under the law in the EU in a widely observed French case. 

While the case itself was more related to the free movement of goods, whether CBD products lawfully made in one state could be marketed in another, the court also had significant points to make regarding the view of CBD oil as a drug. 

The ECJ noted that the CBD in question, made from plants with a THC level of below 0.2%, “does not appear to have any psychotropic effect or any harmful effect on human health on the basis of available scientific data”. 

The court also noted that “since CBD does not contain a psychoactive ingredient in the current state of scientific knowledge”, it should not be viewed as a “drug” under international law.

The ECJ has essentially ruled that if CBD oils or similar products are produced and sold with THC levels below 2%, they should not be treated as narcotics. 

In Ireland, the current legislation of note is the Misuse of Drugs Act, which treats products with any level of THC as cannabis, but this is expected to change before long, in part due to this ECJ ruling. 

After recent high profile raids on businesses selling CBD products, An Garda Síochána have said that it is expected that legislation will be amended in the future to exempt CBD products that contain less than 0.3% THC. 

Brian Cusack said that from his consultations with the Hemp Federation of Ireland, it is hoped that all of the grey areas in legislation will be ironed out in the next six to seven months, allowing properly tested products such as CBD oils for people or CBD oil for dogs in Ireland to be freely sold as food supplements. 

In the past he had feared that the Irish government would go down the route of regulating everything hemp related under the same umbrella as medicinal cannabis. At a basic reading, the ECJ ruling would seem to say that this should not be the case, as it states that CBD products are not drugs. 

Even with the concern about the specific legality of the business, there has been growing demand for CBD Oils in Ireland, which has only become more pronounced in the past year. 

Brian said that he estimated that roughly one in twenty people in Ireland is using some form of CBD or cannabis product, far less than in places like the United States, but still a rapid growth in a country which has historically attached a stigma to something seen as related to cannabis. 

Those attitudes have shifted even further during the lockdowns we have endured in the past year he feels, as “being locked inside seems to be increasing anxiety”.

 

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Gardai seize €90,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis in Ballinasloe

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news missing teen found safe

Gardaí have arrested a man and seized €90,000 worth of Cocaine and Cannabis herb following an operation in Ballinasloe yesterday.

As part of an ongoing surveillance operation, Gardaí conducted a search in Poolboy Bog, Ballinasloe shortly before 3:45pm on Thursday.

During the course of the search, Gardaí seized approximately €70,000 worth of cocaine and €20,000 worth of cannabis along with other drug paraphernalia.

All of the suspected drugs will be sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

A male in his 20s was arrested at the scene and taken to Ballinasloe Garda station where he was detained under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.

He has since been charged and is due to appear before Ballinasloe District Court on the 22nd April 2021.

COVID-19: Eight deaths nationally and 13 Galway cases

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

Another 13 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Galway today, out of 309 cases nationwide notified by health officials.

The 14 day incidence rate in Galway is now 81.4 cases per 100,000 people, with 210 cases reported here in the past two weeks.

An additional 8 deaths related to COVID-19 have also been reported by health officials today, of which four occurred in April, 2 in February, and the other 2 took place in January or earlier.

The deaths occurred in people aged from 43 to 92 years old, and the median age of those who died was 79 years old.

There have been 4,820 COVID-19 related deaths in Ireland, and a total of 242,402 confirmed cases of the disease in the state.

Validation of data by the HPSC has resulted in the denotification of 12 previously confirmed cases.

As of 8am this morning there were 184 people hospitalised with COVID-19 in Ireland, of whom 51 were in the ICU.

Of the cases notified today:

  • 168 are men / 141 are women
  • 71% are under 45 years of age
  • the median age is 35 years old
  • 107 in Dublin, 30 in Kildare, 14 in Offaly, 21 in Meath,14 in Limerick and the remaining 104 cases are spread across 18 other counties

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

Local Employment Services must be protected, says Kerrane

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Michael Malone
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galway daily news claire kerrane at dáil child maintenance

Roscommon-Galway TD Claire Kerrane has called for the protection of local employment services in their current form, which is community-based and not-for-profit.

The call comes as the service is set to go out to tender which the government says is required in order to comply with EU procurement rules.

Deputy Kerrane explained that local employment services offer a unique service, not just to those referred to them but through their walk-in service.

The services provided are person-centred and additional wraparound services are also available, which must be protected, the Sinn Féin TD said.

“While it is welcome that the Local Employment Service is set to be expanded to parts of the state without such a service, through the first phase of the tendering process, it must be maintained in its current structure,” said Deputy Kerrane.

“There can be no dismantling of the community and not-for-profit ethos. There are legitimate concerns that the Department are moving towards a fully privatised model of job activation – this is not something we support.”

The Roscommon-Galway TD said that she has spoken with the Irish Local Development Network and local employment service staff, and that she intends to meet with a SIPTU representative in the coming days.

Galway United v Treaty United preview

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily sports Galway United v Treaty United preview

Galway United are expecting a fierce challenge when they host Treaty United from Limerick at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday.

Tomorrow night’s match will be United’s second home game of the season after last Friday’s fixture against Cabinteely was called off.

Treaty are currently sitting at the middle of the Division 1 table with one win and two draws under their belt.

Galway United are a bit behind in terms of games played thanks to last week’s cancellation, and are still at one loss and one draw.

United manager John Caulfield knows it will be yet another tough game against an unbeaten Treaty United squad, but he is keen for his team to put in a “good performance”.

“Treaty United have made a very impressive start to the season so it should be a really interesting match,” Caulfield told the club’s media team.

“You have so many connections between the two clubs: we have Killian Brouder and Shane Duggan, who are from Limerick, while Marc Ludden and Jack Lynch were part of our squad last year that had such a great run in the playoffs.”

“The majority of Tommy Barrett’s squad are from that Limerick/Clare area so he has a good local element. You can see that in their early performances, that there is plenty of physicality, plenty of energy, and plenty of enthusiasm; a lot of skill too.”

“We are under no illusions about the game; we have seen how good they are, but at the same time it is up to us to make sure we put in a good performance.”

“Last week’s postponement was frustrating. It happened, we got back into training on Saturday and now all of our focus is on Treaty. Ultimately, it is about making sure that we give a good display against them on Friday night.”

Francely Lomboto and Caoilfhionn O’Dea will miss Friday’s game, while Conor O’Keeffe, Killian Brouder and Padraic Cunningham are doubtful.

Galway United V Treaty United, Friday, April 16 at Eamonn Deacy Park, 7.45pm

New water sports facility for Galway City in €19m scheme

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily sports NUI Galway plans to build new Watersports Centre

A new water sports and activities centre will be developed in Galway City as part of a major announcement from Fáilte Ireland today.

It has been announced today that €19m million in funding will be used to develop state of the art facilities for outdoors water based activities at 22 locations around Ireland.

Of those, Fáilte Ireland and Galway City Council will together develop a Corrib Sport & Adventure facility on the Dyke Road.

Brendan McGrath, Chief Executive Galway City Council said “I am delighted to welcome the news from the Minister on funding for the delivery of a Recreational Water sports Tourism Hub on the Corrib.

“This is a great opportunity to support outdoor tourism providers who will play a key role in the tourism recovery of the city.”

“Repurposing this building as recreational centre provides much needed facilities and is a step in our plans to develop the Corrib as a Blueway. We envisage this project will complement the activities on the Corrib.”

Paul Kelly, CEO Fáilte Ireland said that Ireland’s temperate climate means that we can offer outdoors experiences in the water year round.

“In order for Ireland to be recognised internationally as a best-in-class activity destination it is critical that we invest in building a sustainable activity infrastructure, compelling visitor experiences and developing the capacity of activity providers.”

On top of providing facilities for water based activities around the country, he said that this scheme will also support local jobs, and help bring tourists to the area.

All of the facilities to be developed under this investment scheme will have hot showers, changing and toilet facilities, secure storage, induction spaces, equipment washdown and orientation points.

They will be fully wheelchair accessible and built using sustainability best practices such as solar heating panels to meet ‘Nearly Zero Energy Building Standards’.

A second phase is expected to commence in 2023 under Fáilte Ireland’s Platforms for Growth capital investment programme.

Minister for Sport and Tourism Catherine Martin said that Ireland provides “world class” water based activities enjoyed by tourists and local alike on rivers, lakes, and the coast.

“We’ve seen a significant upward trend in people enjoying outdoor water activities over the last year and we know the appeal of the outdoors will continue to grow post-COVID so we must ensure the Irish experience meets and exceeds visitor expectations.”

This will help with the recovery of the tourism sector she said, by providing new business and job opportunities in local communities, and improving the overall experience of visitors to the area, while extending the tourist season beyond the summer months.

“It is also important to note that the facility centres will be sustainable, accessible and integrate into the natural environment of their locations.”

All locations for Centres for Water Based Activities:

Dublin

  • Docklands Water Sports, North Wall Quay, Pontoons, Dublin 1
  • DLRCC Killiney Beach Facilities Project, Killiney Beach, Killiney, Co Dublin

Ireland’s Ancient East

  • Claycastle Sports Activity Facility, Claycastle, Youghal, Co. Cork
  • Kilkenny Water Sports Hub, County Hall, John St, Kilkenny
  • Tramore Water-Sports Activity Facility Centre, Promenade, Tramore, Co. Waterford
  • Ardmore Water-Sports Activity Facility Centre, Public Car Park, Cois Tra, Ardmore, Co Waterford
  • Curracloe Water Sports Activity Centre, Whitegap, Curracloe, Co. Wexford

Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

  • Ballycuggeran Sports Activity Facility, Ogonnelloe, Killaloe, Co. Clare.
  • Acres Lake Activity Facility, Acres Lake, Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim
  • Dromineer Sports Activity Facility, Dromineer, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary

Wild Atlantic Way

  • Kilkee Waterworld Activity Facilities, Waterworld, East End, Kilkee, Co. Clare
  • GarryLucas Beach, Ballinspittle, Co Cork
  • Tullan Strand Centre for Water Sports Activities Bundoran, Drumacrin, Tullan, Strand, Bundoran, Co Donegal
  • Downings Water Sports Activity Facility, Cnoc Na Muirleog, Na Muirleog, Na Dunaibh, Co Donegal
  • Corrib Sports & Adventure, Dyke Road, Terryland, Galway
  • Ballybunion Beach Shared Facilities Centre, Men’s (South) Beach, Ballybunion, Co Kerry
  • Fenit Beach Shared Facility Centre, Fenit Beach, Fenit, Co. Kerry
  • Magherabeg Shared Facilities Centre, Magherabeg Lower, Castlegregory, Co Kerry
  • Keel Facility Centre for Water Sports Activities, Keel Sandybanks, Achill Island, Co. Mayo
  • Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh, Co Mayo
  • Enniscrone Beach, Mackduff, Enniscrone , Co Sligo
  • Rosses Point, County Sligo

Tuam Home Survivors Network calls for exhumations bill to be thrown out

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme

The Tuam Home Survivors Network has called for the proposed bill governing potential exhumation of remains from the Tuam Mother and Baby Home to be thrown out, as it cannot provide justice for those who died there, or comfort for families.

Kevin Higgins, spokesperson for the Tuam Home Survivors Network, and Peter Mulryan, chairperson of the same, appeared before the Dáil Committee on Children, Disability, Equality, and Integration on Wednesday.

The Committee was meeting to discuss the General Scheme of a Certain Institutional Burials (Authorised Interventions) Bill, which would establish an agency with specific authority to consider exhumation and identification of remains at mass graves such as the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.

A large number of witnesses, including human rights and law experts and those with a personal investment such as Mr Higgins and Mr Mulryan, appeared before the committee, and levelled heavy criticism at the bill.

Kevin Higgins said that this bill would remove the only existing mechanism under Irish law for establishing a legal finding of cause of death, an inquest.

The bill stipulates that where the agency it proposes to create to handle burials at “certain sites” undertakes action, including exhumations, the coroner shall not have any jurisdiction over remains exhumed at those sites.

“The result is that there will be no finding of blame or responsibility in law for their deaths,” Kevin Higgins said. “The rationale seems to be that, as these children clearly had no rights while alive, why embarrass ourselves by giving them any rights in death?”

“As in all such grotesque events, truth is the first casualty. Compared with grim events over the past 80 years such as Katyn, Srebrenica, Kosovo, Sierra Leone and so on, the mass grave at Tuam, in terms of recovery, identification and determination of causes of death, is a relatively simple task and we are happy to meet any assertion to the contrary with hard evidence.”

He described the death certificates for the 978 children who died at the Tuam Mother and Baby Home as a “fantasy”, adding that there are no medical certificates for cause of death for any of these children.

“According to the death certificates, 25% of these children died from something as nebulous as debility. We are all familiar with deaths through premature births of children. The medical attendants certified that a child of three-and-a half who had never shown any symptoms or illness had actually died from prematurity.”

Mr Peter Mulryan said that he has spent the last three years trying to find records of what happened to his sister, but that information has been extremely scant.

“It is unbelievable that they would do this to a human being who was recorded as having been born a healthy baby, but who died nine months later.”

“What did she die from? Was it from malnutrition or neglect? Was she drowned? We do not know. I want to know where my sibling is now.”

He also said that he wants to know definitively if what records are available are true, if his sister really is buried at the former Tuam Home, or if she was illegally ‘adopted’ to the United States, and could still be alive.

“That is what I hope will happen rather than her being down in that sump of a septic tank decaying away in such a situation, not even put into a coffin, with just a bit of cloth left on a shelf under the darkness of night.”

“Somebody knows, but there are no records whatsoever. It is scary stuff,” he said.

Mr Higgins said that this bill should be “returned from whence it came”, and that nothing of “worth, humanity or integrity” could be retrieved from it.

Subsea telecoms cable will be a “digital bridge” connecting Galway and Iceland

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Landmark day as subsea cable between Galway and Iceland installed

Galway will benefit from serving as the hub of a subsea telecoms cable connecting Ireland with Iceland, and onwards towards Denmark and the Nordics.

Icelandic state owned company Farice has said that work has “progressed significantly” significantly on its IRIS Sub-Sea Telecoms Cable System connecting Ireland with Iceland and Norther Europe.

Ballyloughane Strand will serve as the landing site for this high capacity fibre optic telecoms cable which will serve as a “digital bridge” between Ireland and Iceland.

Farice already owns and operates two cable systems connecting Iceland with northern Europe, which this will tie into as a high speed network.

This major infrastructure project being by Farice is also expected to deliver additional high speed, high capacity connectivity for businesses in Galway through the open access fibre network.

Farice has signed a contract with SubCom, LLC, a global undersea fibre optic cable system supply company, to install the IRIS Cable System in the summer 2022.

Thorvardur Sveinsson, CEO of Farice said “We are pleased to announce the contract in force for the IRIS undersea cable system, which we believe is an essential step for both the safety and security of Iceland.”

“The system will also provide a new low latency connection between Iceland and Dublin that will bring Iceland closer to one of the key network hubs in Europe. In essence, the system will be a digital bridge between Iceland and Ireland”.

He said that Ireland is ideal as it is a “nexus” of trans-Atlantic connections, and a centre of European operations for many international businesses.

Work on bringing the cable from Galway to the edge of the Irish continental shelf is expected to take just 15 days to complete when is does begin, laying roughly 20km a day at depths of up to 1,500m.

A foreshore licence was also submitted to the Department of the Environment, Housing, and Local government last month for the work that will be required to bring this cable ashore.

Farice subsea cable networks

This comes after a subsea survey was carried out to select a route from Galway to Iceland last year by Irish company McMahon Design & Management Limited.

Tom McMahon, Managing Director of McMahon Design & Management Limited, said that Galway was chosen as the landing zone for this cable due to multiple favourable coastal conditions.

There are already multiple subsea cable landing zones in Ireland he said, but these are concentrated in Dublin and Wexford, and are becoming quite crowded.

Galway had a promising marine approach on initial examination he said, which led to a full marine survey being carried out last year from Ballyloughane strand, across the Atlantic half way to Iceland.

Based on this survey they chose a route that had promising physical conditions, in that the cable could be easily buried roughly a metre deep using a marine plough, and wouldn’t impact other marine uses.

“There are lots of other marine interests, in particular fishing, and we always stay out of fishing grounds as best as we can, and if we have to go near them we skirt around the outsides.”

Other screening is done “to make sure you don’t go through any areas of coral, or any significant features on the seabed that might have any environmental associations.”

“Likewise marine archaeology is a huge part. All of our marine surveys make that we do not route our cable through any areas of archaeological significance, any wrecks or anything like that.”

It is hoped that once the foreshore licence application is progressed over the next 12 months, that work on the shore connection at Ballyloughane Strand will take place in April and May of 2022.

He said that this project “opens up capacity” for additional high speed, high capacity, connections across the country to Dublin and into the Nordics.

“Which is crucial for third level institutes, for large high-tech industries, and filtering all the way down to SMEs and down to the local level ultimately.”

Tom said that this is due to the fact that it operates an “open access” system where any party can gain access to the fibre system. Especially crucial at a time when the pandemic has made it more important than ever to enable businesses to online connectivity.

Jobs boost as IT company announces 120 new roles

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Irish company Nostra has announced that it will create 120 new roles for tech professionals over the next two years.

The IT company, which has an office in Athenry, is looking to hire people across a number of highly skilled roles such as engineering and cybersecurity.

The additional jobs will take the total number of people employed by Nostra in Ireland to 270 by 2023.

Speaking about today’s announcement, Kevin O’Loughlin, CEO of Nostra, said that the business is performing extremely well and that they have experienced exponential growth across all services and sectors.

“This is due to our attention to detail, technical expertise, and innovative approach to Managed I.T Services,” said Kevin.

“Technology changes rapidly and a company must have the ability to pivot, especially now in uncertain times. Our customers are predominantly business owners who are focused on ensuring their day-to-day operations perform as they should.

IT networks, systems and cybersecurity are generally not something they have time to consider and that is where we step in. We manage all of the I.T requirements so that people don’t have to worry about whether their systems are protected and operating as they should.”

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin welcomed the news, saying that Nostra’s continued success speaks to the “innovation and dynamism” of Irish companies.

“Today’s announcement is a strong vote of confidence in our talented and skilled workforce and is a welcome boost as we look to get people back to work in sustainable and high-quality jobs and rebuild our economy,” he said.

Average drinker consumes 574 pints every year, report finds

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People in Ireland knocked back the equivalent of 40 bottles of vodka or 113 bottles of wine on average in 2019, a new report published today has revealed.

The Health Research Board found that consumptionhas remained steady since 2013 – with the average person consuming 10.8 litres of pure alcohol in 2019.

But as one in four people say they do not drink, those who do drink alcohol consumed more in 2019 than in previous years, with the average drinker going through the equivalent of a bottle of vodka per week – or 574 pints per year.

Ireland has the ninth highest alcohol consumption rate of all OECD member countries per capita, and the eighth highest rate of monthly binge drinking.

More than half (52.3%) of all Irish drinkers in the report were classified as “hazardous drinkers” with dangerous consumption more common among men (70.0%) than women (34.1%).

Overall, those between 15 and 24 years of age were almost twice as likely to be classified as hazardous drinkers compared with those in the 65 years and over age group.

The study found that spirits were the most popular type of alcoholic drink among schoolchildren of all ages, followed by cider and alcopops.

This differs from the general population, where beer is the most popular beverage, followed by wine and spirits.

The source of alcohol most commonly reported by teenagers under 18 was parents, followed by the pub, bar or disco.

Girls were more likely than boys to report that parents had given them alcohol on their most recent drinking occasion, with 38.0% of 16–year-olds and 45.8% of 17– year-olds receiving alcohol from their parents.

City Councillor calls for waiver of licence fees for pitches this year

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A city councillor is calling on Galway City Council to issue a full credit for licence fees for pitches by sports clubs this year and next.

Councillor Alan Cheevers said that licences for pitches on council lands will be up for renewal this summer, and that the city council needs to support local clubs.

Councillor Cheevers said that it has been a very difficult year for sports clubs, with a loss of revenue due to COVID-19.

He said that “many clubs depend on club lottos or other fundraising methods to keep overheads paid”, and that these activities have been curtailed in the past year.

“This licence fee credit in some way will help [with] getting clubs back on their feet, but also support club members in a year where our health and well-being is so important.”

The Fianna Fáil Cllr also said that he intends to speak with Minister for Sport Jack  Chambers and Minister for Housing and Local Authority Darragh O Brien on this issue

“I am asking asking Galway City Council to support this proposal and engage with the Ministers.”

69-year-olds register for COVID vaccine this morning

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Almost one thousand people across the country aged 69 were waiting in the online queue to register for their COVID-19 vaccine this morning, just ten minutes after the website went live at 10am.

Those aged 69 are invited to register for their vaccine from today, while 68-year-olds can register from tomorrow and people aged 67 on Saturday.

By Monday, everyone aged 65 and over have had the opportunity to register for their jab at the online portal on the HSE’s website.

The vaccine being offered to people aged 65 to 69 is the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has been approved for use by the European Medicines Agency and NIAC.

The HSE says there is no rush to register as the portal will remain open, and being first to register will not result in receiving the vaccine first.

Once a person has registered, the HSE will send appointment details by SMS text message, three to seven days before their vaccination is due to take place. People in this group will be vaccinated during April or May at one of the HSE vaccination centres across the country.

The Taoiseach said yesterday that the immediate focus of the vaccine plan is on those at higher risk and those aged 60 and over. The remainder of the population in order of age will follow, he said.

People between the ages of 60 and 64 will be able to register from next week.

NUIG awarded funding for 10 research projects collaborating with community groups

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Galway Daily news Galway universities awarded over €2 million for new research equipment

Ten projects at NUI Galway have received funding to for research collaborating with community and voluntary organisations working in healthcare, human rights, rural crime, and the arts.

The Irish Research Council has awarded over €113,000 for work that will see NUIG researchers partner with organisations such as Croí Heart & Stroke Charity, The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland, Baboró arts festival for children, and more.

Prof Jim Livesey, Vice-President of Research at NUIG, said that collaboration with community organisations is “integral” to research at the university.

“These community organisations bring new energy and innovation to our research, and as partners we work together to find solutions that enhance their services.”

“Open research brings challenges posed by society to our community, and these diverse and inclusive projects will undoubtedly improve the standards of care and service provided to the wider world.”

Science Foundation Ireland announced funding for a total of 76 projects under the New Foundation banner, which, along with community and voluntary groups, also includes work supported by government departments and agencies.

In each of the past three years, a dedicated strand of the call provides opportunities for researchers to work on important areas of policy, including global development, crime, creativity and children.

Minister for Higher Education Simon Harris said “These research collaborations are helping with some very important community and voluntary sector projects.”

“I welcome that the highest ever number of funding awards are being made today by the Irish Research Council to support these research collaborations with the community and voluntary sector.”

Since 2015, over 200 community, voluntary and charity organisations have engaged across various Irish Research Council programmes, 278 projects have been funded with an associated investment in excess of €6.5 million

The ten funded projects at NUIG will be led by:

  • Dr Sinéad Hynes, Occupational Therapy, who will work with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland to develop recommendations and identify what the future care needs of older LGTBQI+ people living with dementia in Ireland are.
  • Dr Haroon Zafar, School of Medicine and BioInnovate Ireland, who will be part of a research collaboration with Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity on the remote management of heart failure during Covid-19 through ‘telehealth’.
  • Dr Charlotte McIvor, Drama and Theatre Performance, who will partner with Baboró International Arts Festival for Children on the first national project to look at interculturalism, diversity and inclusion in theatre for the young audiences sector.
  • Dr Michael Lang, J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, whose research will contribute towards a better understanding of the nature of rural crime – perceived, experienced, and recorded – and will analyse how it varies across different regions of Ireland.
  • Dr Orla Dolan, Occupational Therapy, whose research will look at an evidence base for meeting therapeutic care needs using Virtual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy with individuals living with mild to moderate dementia residing in the community in Ireland.
  • Dr Barry McDermott, Engineering and Informatics, who will work in partnership with Busitema University on a novel low-cost, robust device for the prevention and treatment of post-partum haemorrhage in low resource settings.
  • Dr Oonagh Meade, School of Psychology, who will partner with Croí Heart and Stroke Charity who have developed “MySláinte”, a new cardiac rehabilitation programme delivered online to ensure equal access to cardiac rehabilitation in Ireland.
  • Dr Rónán Kennedy, School of Law, who will partner with the Trust for Civil Liberties, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and with Dr Laura Cahillane of the University of Limerick to examine whether the establishment of the Judicial Council will bring the Irish approaches to judicial conduct and ethics and judicial education and training up to international best practice.
  • Dr Miriam Haughton, Drama and Theatre Performance, who will work with Age & Oppportunity on the documentary ‘Mad, Bad and Dangerous: ‘Difficult’ Irish Women Abroad’.
  • Dr Kevin O’Sullivan, Department of History, who will be part of a research collaboration with Dóchas – the Irish Association of Non Governmental Development Organisations focusing on the historical research into humanitarian practice.
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