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Silverstrand Beach closed for the next two weeks

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Galway Daily news Silverstrand Beach closed for the next two weeks

Silverstrand Beach will be shut for the next fortnight while the city council carries out repair works.

Galway City Council has said that “essential repairs” at Silverstrand Beach are taking place from Monday, February 15.

Access to the beach will not be permitted for swimming or other water based activities during this time.

The access road will also be closed off to pedestrians and cyclists.

The works are expected to take two weeks to complete, and the city council will be issuing updates during this time.

Over 85s to begin receiving COVID vaccines from today

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Michael Malone
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galway daily news Vaccine booster clinic continuing today for people in their 50s

General Practitioners will begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines today to be administered to people over the age of 85, as the the third phase in the government’s vaccine rollout gets underway.

Over 80,000 people will receive the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine over the next seven days.

GP surgeries which have over 200 patients aged 70 and above will vaccinate people within the medical centre itself, while for practices with fewer than 200 people over 70 years, the vaccines will be given at GP-led Vaccination Centres.

Galway Senator Seán Kyne explained that each GP practice will register, book in and administer to their own patients from the Centre.

“For GP practices with fewer than 200 patients aged 70 or over, the practice will partner with another, larger practice to use the larger facilities. However, GP practices will still take care of their own patients,” said Senator Kyne.

Following this phase, the programme will move on to vaccinating those aged 80-84, 75-79 and 70-74.

38 COVID-19 patients receiving care at Galway hospitals

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Michael Malone
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A total of 38 people with COVID-19 are receiving care in Galway hospitals today, according to the latest HSE figures.

The data, taken at 8pm yesterday evening, shows that there are 31 people with COVID at University Hospital Galway and seven at Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe.

Of the confirmed COVID cases across the two hospitals, a quarter are in intensive care units. Seven people with the disease are being treated in the ICU at UHG, while at Portiuncula there are two confirmed cases in ICU.

The hospital figures for Galway have remained relatively steady over the past week despite a reduction in the overall number of COVID patients in hospitals across the state.

There are now 899 cases in hospital as of 8am this morning, and 160 in ICU as of 7.30pm yesterday evening.

There are 40 beds available at UHG and 15 at Portiuncula.

Health officials reported 788 new cases of Covid-19 across the state yesterday, and 17 further Covid-related deaths.

Of the new cases, 61 are in Galway, where the 14-day incidence rate is now 316.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

315 new cases are in Dublin, 59 in Meath, 42 in Louth and 33 in Kildare, the Department of Health confirmed.

Another weather warning issued as windy conditions continue

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily news Galway City Council prepares for Storm Dennis impact

Met Éireann has issued yet another weather warning for Galway and two other counties ahead of more strong winds expected tonight.

The status yellow wind warning comes into force today, Monday, at 9pm and will remain in place overnight before expiring tomorrow morning at 9am.

Southwesterly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h in Galway, and there is a risk of coastal flooding around high tide.

Today’s weather warning, which also affects Donegal and Mayo, is the latest in a series of weather alerts issued for counties in the west over the weekend.

Status orange and status yellow warnings were in place yesterday before being lifted at 5pm.

As for today, scattered heavy showers are forecast this morning, with brighter spells expected in the afternoon.

The afternoon will be mostly dry with hazy bright spells, and just a few isolated showers.

Highest temperatures will be between 10 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

In the evening, southerly winds will gradually strengthen, becoming very windy with a band of showery rain moving in from the Atlantic during the evening.

The rain will clear early in the night followed by blustery or thundery showers and clear spells.

10 Best Math Tools University Students Can Use

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Angela Mc Bride
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10 Best Math Tools for University Students

Doing math assignments is not always easy. Some tasks require specialized knowledge of formulas and rules that not every student has managed to master. Thus, if you’re stuck with some home task and have no clue about how to complete it on time, online help with assignment writing can become a great helper in this endeavor. Check the availability of authors and coverage of math topics, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised with the speed, professionalism, and accuracy of math assignment completion they offer. 

Once you need to perform some tasks on your own, it may be a good idea to use helpful calculation software. Do My Test For Me experts share a super-useful list of math tools they use to complete assignments, so you may probably find the one to your liking and simplify the math homework once and for all. 

#1 Khan Academy 

This free educational resource is a real transformation of the way math content is delivered. All topics are neatly organized, with so many opportunities to customize the learning material. Accordingly, you get a robust yet adaptive system to help you master math at your proficiency and speed. Moreover, you’re sure to enjoy the colorful graphics and user-friendly content organization, and understandable progress tracking. 

#2 CueThink 

You shouldn’t be alone in your math endeavors, and CueThink designers have taken care of it. This platform enables student collaboration in problem-solving, letting students create their own engaging learning experiences. The collaborative learning design sets this platform apart from the competitors, showing how student planning, strategizing, and community work contribute to better learning outcomes. 

#3 Math Nation 

Math studies can be real fun with Math Nation due to its excellent set of functions and features. Here you’ll find clear and engaging videos covering major math topics, many charismatic hosts excited by math. Moreover, you can get quick feedback via the discussion board. If you’re successful enough in math, you can even start mentoring others and get to new math heights in the community. 

#4 CK-12

CK-12 brings a math classroom closer to you, making the studies fun and interactive. Education is delivered through Google Classroom, which is much more understandable for modern students. The greatest part of it is the impressive customization potential, giving every student the ability to study at their own pace and cover math topics in their personal tempo. Teachers can experiment with material delivery in Flexbook 2.0, leaving you only with the data you need. 

#5 PhET Interactive Solutions 

The platform has gone an extra mile to add interactivity to math studies. There are many visual materials and interactive versions of static classroom materials, making the studies much more engaging and manageable. Notwithstanding the fact that the website is often criticized as outdated, there is still plenty of math content to find and study, simplifying the most challenging math concepts and topics. 

#6 Desmos 

Desmos can be regarded as a universal math tool combining the features of an advanced calculator (available for free while other software of this kind can cost you up to $100) and interactive, visually explicit simulations. If you still struggle to connect math formulas to real life, Desmos will help. Nevertheless, you might need some tutor support with complex exercises. 

#7 Virtual Nerd 

We live in a world of visual content, and Virtual Nerd appeals to students with the content they need. Here you’ll find hundreds of high-quality, simple video tutorials covering every math aspect. However, some students complain of the videos’ repetitiveness and the same format of all videos, making the process duller as they go. 

#8 GeoGebra 

This is a fantastic, valuable resource for those who need some 2D and 3D visualization support in the geometry studies. The tool is free, enabling you to access tons of useful exercises and materials at no cost. GeoGebra is also famous for easy-to-use, simple tutorials making algebra and geometry less frightening. 

#9 CanFigureIt Geometry 

This tool is quite good at fostering students’ critical thinking in the area of math by teaching them how to solve problems step by step. Notwithstanding the fact that the program looks complicated at first glance, you’re sure to love it. Besides, it’s a massive database of geometry proofs that can help you excel in your studies quickly. 

#10 Brilliant 

Brilliant is all about self-guided learning enabled by problem-solving and community work. Its built-in Wiki section contains answers to many math questions, while teachers can add customized tasks for their students. However, if you plan to use it, keep in mind that the platform is geared towards talented students with a passion for math. Regular students may find it too challenging. 

Now that you know all the options, whether turning to Sharpessay for fast and competent help or managing the task on your own with the help of handy math tools, you may excel in studies quicker. Remember that math is a complicated subject, so studying diligently and regularly is the only path to success.

COVID-19: 17 deaths and 61 new Galway cases

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

Health officials have reported 788 new cases of Covid-19 across the state, and 17 further Covid-related deaths.

Of the cases reported this evening, 61 are in Galway, where the 14-day incidence rate is now 316.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

The median age of those who died was 80 years and the age range was 50-92 years.

A total of 315 new cases are in Dublin, 59 in Meath, 42 in Louth and 33 in Kildare.

409 cases are men and 371 are women, while 71% are under 45 years of age. The median age is 31 years old.

Design team appointed for new fire station in Athenry

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

Galway County Council has appointed a design team to prepare the design and tender documents for the new fire station in Athenry.

Galway East TD Seán Canney said that he is delighted that despite initial delays, this project is now progressing and the site is now secured from the IDA.

“I am assured by the Council that this project is now progressing following a lengthy campaign for funding,” said Deputy Canney.

“I acknowledge the support of former Minister Eoghan Murphy who visited the site with me in 2019.”

The Independent TD said that the fire service provides enormous security to the city and county and that it must be fully equipped to deal with all emergencies.

“In Galway East, I had the honour of officially opening the new fire station in Tuam and I continue to work with the fire service to identify and secure a suitable site for a new fire station in Loughrea,” he said.

“I am also working with the Council in identifying a site in Galway City for the much-needed new station for the city.

“As always, I commend the fire service and all the fire lighters who work to keep our communities safe”.

Creative competition for children launched ahead of World Book Day

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Michael Malone
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galway daily news world book day

With World Book Day set to be completely different this year, Bargain Max has launched a competition asking children to create their favourite hero from fiction books using any arts and craft.

The toy retailer has encouraged parents and carers to submit their children’s homemade crafty creations via Facebook or Instagram for a chance to win one of five prizes, with a £100 gift voucher as the top prize.

To be in with a chance of winning one of five amazing prizes, the creations will need to be original and feature a heroic fictitious character from a favourite book using materials found at home.

It is open to all children aged 16 and under, and the closing date is on February 17. This will be followed by a shortlisting stage before the five winners are finally chosen.

For families interested in entering their children’s creations, full competition terms and conditions can be found on the Bargain Max’s website.

“We have launched an amazing nationwide competition to make World Book Day 2021 extra special for children across the UK who cannot celebrate at school,” said a spokesperson for Bargain Max.

“We know how hard families are working to keep their children entertained during this lockdown and families right across the country are coming together to put children’s education first.

“The competition is open to children aged up to the ages of 16 years, but we please ask that it is the parent or guardian who enters their children’s creations via Facebook or Instagram.

“Very best of luck to everyone and we are looking forward to seeing all your crafty creations!”

24 more COVID deaths recorded in Galway

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily news Woman (80s) dies following car crash two weeks ago

The number of COVID-19 deaths in Galway has risen by 24 in the latest CSO data, taking the total death toll in the county since the start of the pandemic to 86.

The median age of coronavirus cases in Galway is still below the national average and the lowest in the country at 33.

The average age of the 86 COVID deaths in Galway is 81, which is the joint-third lowest in the state.

When the latest CSO data was taken, there had been a total of 8,171 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Galway.

Across the state, 274 people died due to COVID-19 in the week ending 5 February, with 94% among people aged over 65 years.

There were 521 health care workers diagnosed with the disease in the seven day period, and those aged 65 or over made up 16% of all confirmed cases.

People aged between 25 and 44 made up 31% of cases.

Outbreaks of COVID-19 reported among GMIT and NUIG students

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

The HSE’s Public Health Department have reported an outbreak of COVID-19 among GMIT and NUI Galway students.

GMIT reported that on Saturday that the outbreak has been declared among students living in Galway City.

An email has been sent to the student body in the city by the GMIT COVID Officer.

Students who know of a recent positive case among their social circle, or who otherwise think they may have been exposed, are urged to get a test this weekend.

NUI Galway has also reported this weekend that an outbreak has been declared by the HSE among the student body.

A Public Health Risk Assessment has been carried which has identified many close contacts of known cases.

The Student Health Unit is running a COVID Only service this weekend for students to get tested.

If they have symptoms of COVID-19, students are asked to contact their GP, or the university Health Unit at 087-2623997 between 9am and 9pm.

Students who do not have symptoms, but have a recent positive case in their social network and think they may have been exposed are asked to call 087-7058717 between 10am and 4pm this weekend.

Threshold highlights spike in cost of a room in Galway City

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily business Galway house prices increase 2.1%

The lack of one-bedroom accommodation, and the exodus of workers from Dublin due to COVID-19, have contributed to a major spike in rental prices in Galway housing charity Threshold has said.

The latest rental report from Daft.ie issued this week shows that rent in Galway City is up 4.6% in the past year, while county rental prices have increased 2.4%.

The average cost to rent in Galway City is now €1,370, while the average price in the county is €956.

By far the largest increase has been for people renting a single bedroom rather than a property.

In Galway City Centre the average cost of renting a room has gone up 20.9% to €469 in the past year according to Daft, while prices in the city suburbs are up 18.9%.

Western Regional Services Manager at Threshold, Karina Timothy said that this highlights the discrepancy in protections afforded for people renting a room as opposed to an apartment or house.

“Considering the decline in room prices in almost every other area and that colleges and universities are closed, this is an unexpected increase that shows again how those in rent-a-room scenarios are not afforded the same protections as other renters.

“The increase also reflects the rising demand for single rooms due to the scarce supply of one-bed accommodation for single people.”

Chairperson of Threshold, Aideen Hayden added “The report shows indications of a change in trends, but only that – not the seismic wave that’s needed for the private rented sector to become a true tenure of choice, as major issues around supply and affordability remain.”

Man indicted for assault, robbery, and aggravated burglary

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Galway Daily courts Man receives jail sentence for racial abuse

A man faces trial at the Circuit Court for alleged burglaries while armed with a knife, as well as for robbery and assault on a person the same day.

Oleg Leonov (45), with an address at Castlejordan, Meath appeared before Galway District Court this week, where evidence was given of his being arrested and charged with a range of serious offences.

It is alleged that he committed aggravated burglary by breaking into two neighbouring addresses at The Village, Wellpark while armed with a knife on May 7, 2020

He has also been charged with assault on an individual at one of the addresses, as well as robbing the same person of a €650 iPhone.

Leonov also faces charges of making threats to kill or cause serious harm, and possession of a knife on the date in question.

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed trial on indictment on all of the charges.

The case will next come before the District Court on March 24 for the service of a book of evidence before proceeding to the Circuit Court.

Free Legal Aid was awarded for solicitor Mr Ronan Murphy, and the court certified for a Russian interpreter for Leonov’s future court appearances.

What should a good casino offer?

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Thomas O'Brien
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Since the launch of the first ever online casino in 1994, the online gambling industry has been steadily growing but has recently seen a massive boom in the last few years, with technology being more and more widely available to people and access to the internet being easier than it has even been before. 

With the industry blowing up so quickly and more and more online casinos being launched all the time, it can be difficult to choose the right one that is good enough, while also suiting all your needs.

Reviewing casino sites manually can be tiresome, and take up a lot of time that could be used for gambling, which is why sites like 6takarakuji exist.

All of the latest casinos are reviewed on the site, as well as what are the best welcome bonuses the casinos offer, and what the wagering requirements are, you can read more here to save yourself a lot of time, and gamble with security and peace of mind. 

Unfortunately, with so many new casinos being launched all the time, there come the factor that a lot of them are fake or tend to have scamming tendencies, just trying to get what they can out of a player without returning anything back to them. 

It is vitally important to know exactly what to expect from gambling online and the online casino industry. Continue reading to find out how you can find the best online casino and what a good online casino has to offer.

The best games 

The best online casinos will have a wide variety of games to play, with an even wider variety of themes to choose from for each game, allowing you to specialize your experience to exactly what you enjoy. With the option to choose from either regular table games or live table games, an abundance of slots, and even lotto style games, the best online casinos will make sure that every player gets the maximum enjoyment they can from every single game that is played. 

On top of just the variety of games, the games themselves, on the good online gambling sites, are of the best quality, designed by the most competent game designers in order to fully immerse the player in the game and give them the feeling of playing in a casino. 

A great design 

Websites can be tricky if they aren’t set up in a way that is simple and easy to navigate. All the best online gambling sites want the players to make the most of their experience and time while gambling and they do this by making their websites extremely user friendly and easy to navigate. 

With the most popular games shown right as the page opens, a search bar function for the players to search for anything quickly, an uncluttered menu, and a simple but attractive design, anything on the website should be easy to find. 

This also means that finding customer service information is also a simple task and not an activity of scrolling for hours just to find an invalid email.

Good customer service

While gambling and risking you money, there is always a feeling of unease or fear. This shows itself in the form of adrenaline which is probably why players keep playing. The adrenaline rush is a sensational feeling and people just can seem to get enough. However, as soon as something goes wrong and a player can’t withdraw their winnings or a game doesn’t seem to be working quite right, it falls on the casino to sort out these problems. Reliable customer support contact channels are one of the most crucial parts of a good online casinos and could mean the world of difference when it comes down to customer reviews. 

A good online casino will offer many means of communication to a support team though email, social media, 24/7 live chat supports, and even telephone numbers. By offering a variety of options they show that they are serious about the customer support option and don’t intend on scamming or cheating people out of their money.        

A selection of bonuses

Welcome bonuses are one of the most well know features of online casinos and gambling sites. These welcome bonuses come in the form of free money that can be used to play any game, free spins on the slots, free games, or even a combination of these. Not only do online casinos have welcome bonuses to attract players but they also have VIP and Loyalty programmes that are intended to retain regular players by also giving them decent bonuses and promotions through the year.      

Gardaí remind public to be wary of ‘Romance fraud’

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Michael Malone
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An Garda Síochána has warned members of the public to be aware of ‘Romance’ fraud over St. Valentine’s Weekend.

In 2020 almost 200 cases of Romance Fraud were reported to Gardaí, with both male and female victims from across all age groups.

The average amount of money lost was in excess of €20,000.

The Covid-19 Regulations and travel restrictions have resulted in reduced social gatherings and as a result is generating opportunities for fraudsters to engage in online Romance Fraud.

This particular fraud is enabled via online dating sites or other social media by fraudsters who will provide the victims with well-prepared stories designed to deceive.

The victims develop online relationships with the fraudsters, who use fake identities, photographs and life stories.

Inevitably, the fraudster will ask their victim for money. The fraudster will continue to ask for money until the victim has no more money to give or realise they are being deceived.

This crime often leaves vulnerable people with a feeling of hurt and mistrust in addition to their financial loss and in some recent cases, gardaí have seen criminals targeting people with learning difficulties.

The warning signs include the fraudster asking the victim to communicate by instant messaging, text or phone calls rather than messaging through the dating website, and the fraudster asking for money for various reasons, starting with low amounts.

In one recent case an Irish victim developed a relationship with a female from the United States of America on a dating website.

Over a period of months, for spurious reasons she asked him for money and in total the victim suffered a loss of over €21,000 (over 5 separate transactions).

Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Lordan of the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau issued the following advice:

• Stop and think! Ask yourself is this person real if you are asked for money by a person with whom you are in an on-line relationship
• NEVER share personal or banking details with unknown persons online.
• NEVER receive money from, or send money to persons unknown.
• THINK twice before using a webcam (intimate images can be used for blackmail).
• TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS – if it sounds like it is too good to be true, it is probably not true.
• If IN DOUBT, talk to a family member or a friend.
• If you have been the victim of this type of crime, please report it in confidence to your local Garda station.
• If you a guardian or friend to someone with intellectual difficulties be alert to the dangers of romance fraud.

COVID-19: 66 deaths reported, and 139 Galway cases

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

There have been 66 additional deaths related to COVID-19 reported by the Department of Health today, but they are spread out over more than four months.

Of these deaths 41 occurred this month, 8 were in January, 7 in December, and 9 were in November or earlier.

The median age of those who died was 84 years old, while the deaths occurred in people aged from 39 to 98 years of age.

There have also been 1,078 new cases reported by health officials, of which 139 are in Galway, the second highest amount in the country.

The 14 day incidence rate in Galway is now 320.1 cases per 100,000 people. There have been 826 cases reported in the county in the past two weeks.

There were 898 people hospitalised with COVID-19 in Ireland as of 2pm today, of whom 171 were in the ICU. There have been 44 patients admitted to hospital in the past 24 hours.

There have now been a total of 208,796 confirmed cases in Ireland, and 3,931 deaths related to the disease since the start of the pandemic.

“If you have any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 such as cough, fever, shortness of breath or a change in your sense of smell or taste, self-isolate immediately and phone your GP without delay,” said Dr Ronan Glynn, Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

“If you are in any doubt about any symptoms you have, you should always contact your GP. Your test and GP assessment will be free of charge. This includes GP out of hours services, contact details for which are on the HSE website”.

“If you don’t have a GP, any GP can arrange a test for you. The best way to protect ourselves & our vulnerable loved ones from serious illness as a result of COVID-19 infection is to continue taking the actions we know can effectively supress this virus.”

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

Wind warning updated to Status Orange with gusts of 110kmh forecast

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Michael Malone
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galway daily news weather warning galway status orange

Met Éireann has updated tomorrow’s wind warning to include a four-hour status orange warning for Galway, Donegal and Mayo.

The status orange warning will come into effect at 12 midday, before being lifted at 4pm.

South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with severe gusts in excess of 110km/h in the west.

Where winds are onshore, there is a risk of coastal flooding, Met Éireann has said.

A status yellow warning will begin in Galway tomorrow morning at 5am before the status orange warning comes into effect at noon. The county will remain under the status yellow warning until 5pm.

Orange Warning: Stormy seas forecast for the west coast

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily weather Storm Debi - Status Red Storm Warning for Galway coasts

Extremely stormy seas are expected off the west coast of Ireland tonight and tomorrow, with a Status Orange marine warning issued by Met Eireann.

The marine alert states that winds will reach gale force 8 and strong gale force 9 today and tonight on all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea.

Conditions will be even worse in the west of Ireland on Sunday, with storm force 10 winds forecast by Met Eireann for the waters off the west coast tomorrow.

Two weather warnings have also been issued for extremely windy conditions with a risk of coastal flooding in Galway tomorrow.

A Status Yellow wind warning will be in force for most of the country from 5am to 5pm on Sunday.

Sustained winds of 65-80km/hr are expected throughout the day, with gusts of 90-110km/hr.

The worst of the weather is expected in the mid afternoon, when a Status Orange warning will be in force in Galway, Mayo, and Donegal from 12pm to 4pm.

During this time gusts are expected to surpass 110km/hr Met Eireann has said, with a risk of coastal flooding when winds are onshore.

Warning of scammers claiming to be from the Revenue

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

The Revenue Commissioners have warned of fresh scams seen lately where fraudsters claim to be from the Revenue.

The scams involve people sending texts that claim to come from the Revenue seeking people’s personal information.

The Revenue is reminding people that it never sends emails or text messages that require people to send personal information via email, over the phone, or through pop-up windows.

Anyone who receives such a message should delete simply delete it.

If you are actually awaiting a tax refund, the advice is to contact your local Revenue Office to check on its status.

Anyone who provided personal information in response to these fraudulent emails or text messages should contact their bank or credit card company immediately.

Free mental health support workshops for Galway LGBT+ community

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Michael Malone
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galway daily news lgbti+ course mental health amach!

A new course aimed at providing members of the LGBTI+ community in Galway with the skills to cope with stress is kicking off next Wednesday, 17 February.

The six-week course will take place online from 7-8pm on Wednesday evenings, and is completely free for those who wish to attend.

The course is being run by Amach!LGBT Galway, who represent and advocate on behalf of the LGBTI+ community in Galway, and it will be facilitated by Clinical Psychologist, Dr Ger McNamara.

Launching the series of workshops, Helen Mortimer, Coordinator at Amach!LGBT Galway, said that stress impacts our emotions, cognition and physical and mental health in our everyday life.

“The current global pandemic is increasing our stress levels,” Helen said. “In the current environment of living in an ongoing lockdown, with reduced access to support groups and systems many members of the LGBTI+ community are feeling more isolated and alone than ever.

“These workshops will help people to learn to cope with mental health difficulties they are facing, and we encourage anyone from the LGBTI+ community who is struggling at the moment to get in touch with us.”

The workshops are free, and for adults aged 18+.

The facilitator of the workshops, Dr Ger McNamara, is a clinical psychologist who works in adult mental health. Dr McNamara has a special interest in LGBTI+ affirmative therapy, both in clinical practice and research.

Those looking for further information or wishing to take part in the workshops can get in touch by emailing: coordinatoramachgalway@gmail.com

Galway City East now has highest COVID rate in county

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Michael Malone
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Galway City East now has the highest 14-day COVID-19 rate in the county despite the rate in the local electoral area falling slightly to 549 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Tuam LEA had the highest rate in Galway for three weeks and is now the second most affected area, with 403.7 cases per 100,000 people.

The incidence rate in the east of the city now is more than double that recorded in Galway City West LEA, the latest data shows.

Conamara North has the lowest rate in the county at 180.3, while Conamara South has a 14-day rate of 342.1 cases per 100,000 people after 71 cases were recorded in the region over two weeks.

The rate in Loughrea LEA is now 284.2, while in Ballinasloe LEA it has decreased slightly since last week to 313.1.

At the time the data was recorded, the incidence rate over two weeks in the Republic was 319 cases per 100,000 people. This has since fallen to 292.8.

14-day Covid rates per 100k population | Number of cases (14 days)
  1. Galway City East 549 | 146 cases
  2. Tuam 403.7 | 134 cases
  3. Galway City Central 382 | 102 cases 
  4. Conamara South 342.1 | 73 cases
  5. Ballinasloe 313.1 | 88 cases
  6. Loughrea 284.2 | 66 cases 
  7. Galway City West 256.2 | 65 cases
  8. Gort – Kinvara 234 | 55 cases
  9. Athenry – Oranmore  222.3 | 73 cases
  10. Conamara North 180.3 | 31 cases

Data taken from 26/01/2021 to 08/02/2021 

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