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COPE warns of growing number of homeless single adults

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Galway Daily news Homelessness increases

The latest homelessness figures show a worrying growth in the number of homeless adults in the west COPE has said.

Figures published this week by the Department of Housing indicate that there were 350 homeless adults in the West Region in July, an increase of 13 on the previous month.

However COPE Galway insists that even those figures are not fully representative, as they don’t include people who are rough sleeping, squatting or living in overcrowded situations with family and friends as a result of not having a home of their own.

COPE Galway’s Martin O’Connor noted, “These high numbers of homeless are very concerning.”

“When combined with the 120 households on the Galway City Council Social Housing Waiting List, recently reported to be on Notices to Quit from their private rented housing, these numbers demonstrate the extent of the challenge we face in tackling the housing crisis at a local level here in Galway”.

In the short term the charity will be working with the city council on the Cold Weather Response Project for the coming winter.

This is scheduled to commence operation at the beginning of November and is due to run for 25 weeks through the winter period.

Last winter, 237 people ranging in age from 18 to over 70 years availed of the Cold Weather Response Service, which operated from COPE Galway’s Day Centre on Seamus Quirke Road from November 2018 to April 2019.

“We are aware of up to 26 people who are regularly and continuously rough sleeping here in the city,” Mr O’Connor said.

“In the period from mid-July to mid-August we responded to a total of 91 people who presented seeking assistance due to not having a place to stay on a given night”.

In 2018 COPE Galway worked with 949 adults and 457 children affected by homelessness in Galway, including 186 families and 612 single people.

They also worked with 457 individual women and their children who were experiencing domestic abuse and produced and delivered 59,053 meals to older clients and to their services around Galway.

COPE says the continuing growth of homelessness in Galway highlights the need for the city and county councils to hit their 2019 social housing targets, including the building of 121 social houses in Galway City and 191 Galway County.

Clifden RNLI rescues two from boat drifting to the rocks

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Galway Daily news RNLI rescue three people from Lough Derg in Portumna

Volunteers from the Clifden RNLI lifeboat station rescued two people whose boat was drifting onto the rocks.

The inshore lifeboat, the Celia Marie, at the Clifden RNLI station was called out at 4pm on Friday to reports of a rigid inflatable boat drifting and in danger in Ballinakill Bay between Letterfrack and Renvyle.

The Celia Mary was first on the scene and found two people on a 5.5 metre RIB which had experienced engine failure and it was very close to the rocky shore.

Weather conditions at that time were wind force 6, and getting worse.

Helm Thomas Davis boarded the boat and after consulting with the people on board, the boat was taken back to shore under tow by volunteer crew members Kenny Flaherty, Ashling Sweeney and Owen Hayes and the pair were dropped safely back to shore.

After the launch, Thomas said ‘We were glad to be able to help these people recover their boat today.”

“We also wish to remind all water users in Connemara to contact the Coast Guard or emergency services at the earliest opportunity when things go wrong-we would always rather launch and be stood down than risk other possible outcomes’.

 

photo credit: Thomas O’Sullivan

N17 reopens after fatal traffic accident

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The N17 has fully reopened after being closed for forensic examination after a fatal traffic accident in the early hours of Monday morning.

Gardaí are appealing to the public for dashcam footage or witnesses to a traffic accident involving a car and a van that took place at Carrownurlar, Milltown today.

Ambulances, local fire services, and gardaí attended the scene of the collision which took place just after 1am on Monday.

The driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene while the van’s driver, another man in his 50s, was taken to Castlebar Hospital in Mayo as a precautionary measure.

The N17 between Milltown and Ballindine was closed for most of the day as gardaí carried out a technical examination of the scene, but has since reopened to traffic.

Gardaí are asking any witness, particularly those in the area who may have helpful dashcam footage, to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

Parking restrictions in Rahoon this Cemetery Sunday

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Galway Daily news Rahoon cemetery closed all day Wednesday

Parking at Rahoon Cemetery will be subject to special needs restrictions this coming Cemetery Sunday on September 8.

Due to space restriction, only vehicles carrying persons with special needs or displaying a Disabled Persons Parking Permit will be permitted access to the cemetery grounds.

Mass will be held at 3pm, and the gates will close at 2pm for traffic management purposes.

After the mass vehicles should leave the grounds for 30 minutes in order to allow pedestrians to depart first.

In the week leading up to Cemetery Sunday the gates will open from  8am to 7:30pm from Monday, September 2 through to Friday, September 6.

NUIG recruiting GPs for study on managing multiple long-term health conditions

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Galway Daily news NUIG recruiting GPs for study on managing multiple long term conditions

NUI Galway is recruiting GPs for a cross-border study on how to improve primary care for people with multiple long-term health conditions.

The MyComrade+ study has been granted €500,000 funding researchers from NUIG and Queen’s University Belfast to help create new health and social care research trials for people with multiple long-term health conditions, known as multimorbidity.

The problem with multimorbidity is that research and guidelines are usually carried out and created with a single condition in mind.

For example, research is conducted on patients with diabetes and guidelines are developed for managing patients’ diabetes treatment plan.

However doctors are increasingly seeing patients with multiple long-term conditions which can present unique circumstances when managing different medications and care plans.

Treatment recommendations are usually made by doctors based on guidelines, but where there are multiple medications to manage, those guidelines might not be helpful.

This can cause a wide array of issues for individuals, families, society and health services which can directly impact on a patient’s quality if life.

It can involve dealing with multiple treatment plans, navigating a range of medical specialists for different conditions, and costs, such as medicine, travel and appointments.

Research has shown that the overwhelming experience of the GP in managing treatment for people living with multimorbidity is of isolation.

GPs can feel uncertain and unsupported professionally, to make the best medication recommendations for their patients.

For this project on improving primary care standards, NUIG is recruting General Practices with more than one GP based in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim to participate in the study.

Professor Andrew Murphy of NUIG and MyComrade+ project lead said “the MyComrade+ study may help to address a common and difficult challenge for GPs and growing numbers of members of the public alike, on how best to manage the many medicines that patients are now taking.”

The funding for this initiative is from the CHITIN intervention trials project which has enabled €8.84 million in funding of 11 health intervention trials on Population Health, Primary Care and Older Peoples Services, Mental Health, Acute Services, Disability Services and Children’s Services.

Match-funding for the project has also been provided by the Department of Health in Northern Ireland and Ireland.

General Practitioners in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim who wish to participate in the study or require further information can contact lisa.hynes@nuigalway.ie or phone 091 492951.

Flooding closes road near Turloughmore

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Galway Daily news road closure

A local road in the vicinity of Turloughmore has been made impassable by flooding today.

Galway County Council has advised that the L3105 between Coolarne and Cartymore has been closed due to flooding.

The problem has been caused by accumulations of heavy rainfall recently.

Diversion routes are in place the county council has said.

 

Over 650 on trolleys at UHG in record breaking August

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Galway Daily news UHG overcrowding

There were 655 people on trolleys at University Hospital Galway last month as overcrowding reached record levels.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation said that last month was the worst August on record for hospital overcrowding with 9,562 patients, including 48 children, on trolleys.

The daily trolley figure on every day in August was worse than its counterpart in 2018, with the average daily total 28% higher than last year.

The only hospitals hit worse than UHG were Limerick, where there were 1,197 patients without a proper bed, and Cork, with 1,051 people.

“This is the tragic ongoing reality in Ireland’s health service,” said INMO General Secretary Phíl Ní Sheaghdha.

“To see nearly 10,000 patients on trolleys is bad in itself, but this is a summer month.”

“These figures signal an even more dangerous winter, when extra demands are typically placed on hospitals.”

“At the core of the problem is staffing, as there are well over 1,300 nursing and midwifery vacancies across the This is no time for recruitment bans.”

“Vacancies need to be filled so that patients get the care they need. The HSE’s recruitment ban has got to go.”

One man killed in N17 traffic collision

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Galway Daily news Missing 17 year old teenager found safe and well

One man has been killed following a two vehicle collision on the N17 this morning.

Gardai are investigating a road traffic collision between a car and a van that took place at around 1am on Monday.

Gardai, Fire and Ambulance Services attended the scene of the crash near Carrownurlar, Milltown.

A garda spokesperson said that the driver of the car, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was taken to Castlebar General Hospital in Mayo as a precaution.

“The scene is currently preserved and Garda forensic collision investigators have been requested to examine the crash site.”

The N17 between Milltown and Ballindine remains closed and traffic is being diverted in both directions.

Gardaí at Tuam are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward, particularly any motorists who were travelling in the area at the time and may have dash cam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tuam Garda Station on 093 70840 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.

GMIT and Connacht Rugby unveil three year partnership

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Connacht Rugby and GMIT have unveiled a three year partnership that will see the two collaborate in areas of research and further education opportunities.

The partnership will involve a sharing of knowledge on sports management and conditioning, as well as nutrition, providing GMIT students with research opportunities in those fields.

It will also benefit staff and players in Connacht Rugby across the broad prospectus of undergraduate and post graduate courses in GMIT.

Dr Michael Hannon, Acting President of GMIT, said “Sport is a very important part of life in Ireland today and we are delighted to be working closely with Connacht Rugby for the benefit of both organisations.”

“We see a significant congruence between both organisations in terms of location, values and commitment to the region.”

The IT will also be supporting the development of rugby across the province by helping the network of Connacht Rugby Club and Community Rugby Officers who operate in clubs and schools all over the west of Ireland.

They will also support the age grade development pathway in the province by providing front of shirt sponsorship to Connacht Girls and Boys Under 17,18 and 19 teams for the next three seasons.

CEO of Connacht Rugby Willie Ruane said that this strategic partnership would create opportunities for both institutes.

“Our role as an organisation extends beyond the game of rugby and GMIT share our vision to make a positive impact throughout the West of Ireland, so this partnership is a perfect alignment between both institutions”.

Head of Athletic Performance at Connacht Rugby Dave Howarth added that it would open up exciting research prospects.

He said that their team of experts in sports performance have already begun collaborating with their new counterparts and expect “real tangible benefits” from the process.

Dr Des Foley, Head of Science and Computing at GMIT added “The first graduates from the progressive honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science will graduate in 2020 and in Public Health Nutrition in 2021.”

“The Institute will also begin a new Masters programme in Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition next month.”

 

Car attacked with a bottle, spade, and a machete with passengers inside

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Galway Daily courts Man sent to trial charged with pulling knife on Garda

An argument between families escalated to two people being attacked in their car with a bottle, a spade, and a machete.

Four people appeared before Galway Circuit Court pleading to affray and public order charges in relation to an that happened in Eyrecourt on June 16 of 2017 where they attacked two people in their car.

The incident began at a filling station in Banagher, Co. Offally where John Cawley (32), of Poolboy, Ballinasloe got in an argument with the driver of a car with two other passengers, in which Gardaí told the court Mr Cawley was the aggressor.

Things became more violent when both vehicles had returned to Eyrecourt where, outside a house that the Cawley’s lived in at the time, the car was attacked by others, ultimately suffering €3,000 worth of damage.

One female passenger suffered injuries to her hand, and never regained full movement in it. However no assault charges were brought because gardaí said it wasn’t clear who was individually responsible.

John Cawley, was fixated on the driver of the car, the Circuit Court heard, at one point firing a bottle through the car window at him.

He then got a spade off his father and proceeded to attack the car, forcing the driver to flee. John Cawley chased after the driver and threatened to kill him before he escaped back to his home.

The Circuit Court also heard that Rosanna Cawley (21) came to the front door of her house and acted in an aggressive, insulting and disorderly manner towards the occupants of the car, while also encouraging disorderly behaviour in her family, gardaí said.

Martin Cawley (57) was also involved in the incident menacing the car’s occupants, with gardaí saying he behaved in an “aggressive, hostile and unacceptable manner to the occupants of the car”.

Another young man, who was a minor at the time of the incident, was seen attacking the car with a weapon described as a machete by witnesses, and later chasing the driver with a short handled spade.

He pleaded guilty to affray, and had no previous convictions. He appeared in court with €500 compensation.

Judge Rory McCabe imposed a two year sentence, suspended for five years, and said that the young man could consider himself lucky he wasn’t going to jail.

The barrister for John Cawley apologised to the victims in court. He said that the Cawleys, who now all live in Poolboy, Ballinasloe, felt “singled out” in Eyrecourt.

The judge imposed a two year sentence for affray, which was suspended for five years.

He was also ordered to carry out two hundred hours of community service, and pay €500 in compensation.

Martin Cawley and Rosanna Cawley both pleaded guilty to section 6 public order offences. They were ordered to pay a fine of €500 each.

Kinvara flood relief plans progressing

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Galway Daily news Sean Canney elected in Galway East

Plans for Flood Relief works in Kinvara have taken a step forward as Galway County Council will soon begin an application for OPW funding.

Galway East TD Seán Canney confirmed that the county council is soon to begin the survey and costing of a Minor Works application to the Office of Public Works for a flood relief scheme.

“Kinvara has experienced serious consequences from tidal flooding from time to time, most recently in 2017,” Seán Canney said.

“After the properties along the quay flooded two years ago, I brought the Minister for the Office of Public Works Kevin Moran to Kinvara to see at first hand the devastation caused.”

According to the Independent TD the OPW has said that it will consider any application for funding under the Minor Works Scheme.

The County Council is to begin the process of making such an application within the next four to six weeks, he concluded.

Tech giants raise €40,000 for Galway Simon Community

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Galway Daily news Tech giants raise €40k for Galway Simon Community

A group of tech giants based in Galway city have raised almost €40,000 to help the Galway Simon Community’s fight against homelessness this year.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DXC & Micro Focus, along with their facilities partner ISS, have raised €39,604 in the past seven month for their charity partner Galway Simon.

mong other projects, one of the key practical goals from the partnership is to raise €60,000 which will go towards Galway Simon’s ‘Journey Home Fund’ to fit out 12 houses and apartments in 2020.

The fund will create new homes for approximately 30 individuals and children in Galway who would otherwise be facing homelessness.

The money raised so far this year has come from a number of fundraising events including an executive car wash, golf day, and solstice sleep out.

Louise Gallagher of HPE, Chairperson of the Charity Partnership Committee explained their motivation behind the partnership and what they have coming up next.

“We are delighted to have passed the half way mark already and we are well on our way to raising €60,000 for Galway Simon by the end of the year.”

“It’s been amazing to see the four companies, and employees from each, coming together as a community to help make a difference for those who turn to Galway Simon Community for help.”

Their next fundraising initiative is Galway’s first ‘Tech’s Got Talent’ which is taking place on Friday, November 1 at the Galway Bay Hotel in conjunction with ITAG (The Information Technology Association of Galway).

The variety show will see 20 acts battle it out in front of a panel of judges and live audience in the hope of being crowned winner 2019.

“Our aim is to make a big impact on homelessness locally through our partnership,” Louise said.

To register an act or to purchase tickets for the event, click here.

Water supply to 1,500 people disrupted in Kilkerrin-Moylough

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Galway Daily news Ballyconneelly water outages

Roughly 1,500 people living in the Kilkerrin-Moylough area are without a water supply today due to contamination from the rain.

Irish Water has confirmed that people whose water is supplied by the Slieveroe Water Tower are experiencing a water supply disruption “due to a deterioration in raw water quality as a result of exceptionally heavy rain.”

Galway County Council and Irish Water are working to restore the water quality but have said that it is unlikely that work will be complete before 6pm on Sunday.

In the meantime people are advised to conserve what water remains in their storage tanks and to avoid using dishwashers or washing machines during this period.

This is the second time in recent weeks where hundreds of households in this area have had their water interrupted due to heavy rain.

Oranmore Leisure Centre plans include virtual reality and glow in the dark golf

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Galway Daily news Oranmore leisure centre plans

Plans are in the works to convert vacant warehouses in Oranmore into a leisure centre with a range of activities like virtual reality and glow in the dark golf.

Orrantree Leisure Ltd limited are seeking planning permission from the county council to change the use of warehouse units at Oranmore Business Park to a new leisure centre.

The units in question have been vacant for more than five years, and this redevelopment has an estimated

A planning statement submitted with the application said that “it is envisaged that the ground floor will offer a ‘Virtual Reaility’ leisure use offering”.

“While the first floor will offer UV/glow in the dark golf as well as well as a small indoor astroturf kick about area”.

The units will all be operated as a single leisure centre and “the proposed facility will primarily cater for birthday parties, school tours, hens & stags”.

“The proposed leisure use will enable patrons to enjoy recreation within this highly accessible urban location,” the application states, adding that it will “complement other forms of commercial leisure uses within the Business Park” such as ‘Busy Bees’ activity centre.

It is intended that this business will operate from 10am – 9pm Monday to Saturday, and from 11am – 6pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

The application also states that by changing the use from warehouse to Leisure, the parking requirements unde rthe County Development Plan for the existing 2,541sqm floor space would fall from 141 spaces to just 51.

There is extensive surface car parking to the front of the warehouse and offices units in the Business Park which is shared by all the units.

A letter of consent from the owner of the units in this application states that “There is a high turnover level of parking within this area, with spare capacity available throughout the week and on [weekends]”.

A decision on this planning application is due from Galway County Council by October 14.

Galway woman makes semi-finals of National Brown Bread Baking Competition

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A woman from Galway has qualified for the semi-finals of the National Brown Bread Baking Competition.

Mirsoslava Vestenicka from Roscam, Co Galway qualified for the semi-finals of the competition, sponsored by Aldi and in association with the NPA and ICA, through entering the Aldi bread drop heats which took place in June.

She will now compete in the Aldi marquee at the National Ploughing Championships on 17 and 18  September.

Two people will be chosen from each day and will go on to compete in the final of the competition on 19 September.

The winner will see their winning brown bread on sale in Aldi stores across the country for a minimum of 6 months, and will win a share of the profits, guaranteed to be at least €15,000.

‘Tweeting Goddess’ heads lineup for National Women’s Enterprise day in Galway

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Galway Daily business National Women's Enterprise Day 2019

Female entrepreneurs from across the west will be coming to Galway for Women’s Enterprise Day in October, with award-winning social media expert and ‘Tweeting Goddess’ Sam Kelly heading the lineup.

The Local Enterprise Office is organising a celebration for Women’s Enterprise Day at the Meyrick Hotel next October 17.

The celebrations will feature a fantastic line-up of excellent speakers sharing their experiences, challenges and solutions for the world of business today.

Twitter expert, social media strategist, speaker, author, founder of the Women’s Inspire Network, and keynote speaker on the night Sam Kelly’s motto is: “There’s a lot of noise out there. It’s all about standing out from the rest.”

Having built a loyal following of over 43,000 people by engaging and interacting on Twitter as her own campaign manager, Sam has a deep knowledge and understanding of how to harness the power of social media and make it happen for your business.

‘I started from scratch and went from kitchen table business to digital influencer, all thanks to the magic of Twitter.’ she said.

Coordinator of Galway’s National Women’s Enterprise Day celebrations is LEO Galway’s Valerie Kelly. She says: ‘LEO Galway is excited to host this energetic, exciting and unmissable afternoon for female entrepreneurs across Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.

“Our theme for the event is ‘Making It Happen,’ and the programme features uplifting and informative talks from some of the West’s brightest business minds.”

“The mentoring and networking after lunch also provides a great opportunity for businesswomen in the region to get together and share their personal stories.”

Loretta MacGabhainn of Long Media will MC on the night, corralling a lineup of speakers that includes representatives from each of the Local Enterprise Offices in Galway Mayo and Roscommon.

They will participate in a lively panel discussion on how they are Making It Happen for their businesses.

Representing LEO Galway is Tympany Medical’s co-founder Elizabeth McGloughlin, who will be fresh from the national finals of the Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition.

Elizabeth’s company is developing a novel medical visualisation device that will let ear surgeons to ‘see around the corners’ of the ear canal.

This will allow surgeons to perform trans-canal ear surgery with a wide endoscopic view of the surgical site, thereby, avoiding unnecessary invasive surgery.

Representing LEO Mayo is Tracy Sweeney, Creative Director at Nigel O’Reilly Goldsmiths in Castlebar.

Nigel O’Reilly Goldsmiths manufacture high-end jewellery for Irish and UK jewellery houses including Fabergé, Stephen Webster & Boodles.

Celebrities such as Saoirse Ronan have graced the red carpet of the Oscars, wearing pieces they have made for these UK jewellery houses.

LEO Roscommon’s ambassador is Carmel Gavin, owner of the Curtain Centre in Roscommon town. The business opened its doors in 1998, and currently employs four people.

Carmel works closely with her sister, who runs the office allowing Carmel to focus on customer service and business development.

After the panel discussion people attending the event will get the chance to network, sharing experiences and tips with fellow entrepreneurs in the region.

There will also be an opportunity to avail of one-to-one sessions with expert mentors in areas such as marketing/PR, Brexit strategy, and business planning.

Registration is at 12.30pm on October 17th at the Hotel Meyrick, Eyre Square, and pre-booking is essential.

To book your ticket register online here.

Plans for new Presentation convent on Nuns Island

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Galway Daily news Decision imminent on plans for new convent in Galway City

Plans have been submitted to the city council for a new convent building next to St. Joesph’s Church for the Presentation Sisters.

Planning permission is being sought for the construction of a two-storey, 14 bedroom convent building with an oratory, reception, living/dining facilities, utility room, and administrator’s apartment.

The new building will go in at the gardens to the north of the existing convent, close to the canal on Nuns Island.

The project will also involve the demolition of existing outbuildings and an extension to Presentation National School including the removal of portacabins.

The disused school, itself a Protected Structure, will be converted to two residential units as part of the new convent facility.

The Presentation Order founded in 1775 by Cork woman Nano Nagle, adopting the rules of St. Augustine.

A branch first opened in Galway on Kirwan’s Lane in 1815 after £6,000 was bequeathed to the order by Rev. Bartholomew Burke, one of the Catholic Vicars of Galway.

In 1819 the sisters moved to the site of the present convent on Nuns Island, which had been built as a charter school that closed in 1788.

An application cover letter from Sean Dockery & Associates architects said “This application is primarily for a new convent building for the sisters within the boundaries of the current premises.”

“It will facilitate a residency to current standards with a building suitable to meet their needs in a manner that is compliant with current Building Regulations”.

“The sitting of the building is selected to minimise the impacts on the gardens. The design of the new building is developed in a manner and with materials to be complementary in form to neighbouring Protected Structures while clearly making its own contemporary contribution to the complex.”

Submissions related to this application can be made to the city council until September 15, and a decision is due by October 6.

Galway GAA thanks Donoghue and team for incredible service

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Galway Daily sport Galway GAA thanks Micheál Donoghue for years of service

Galway GAA has thanked hurling manager Micheál Donoghue and his management team for the incredible service they have given to the senior hurling team.

Donoghue recently informed Galway GAA that he and his management team, selectors Noel Larkin, Francis Forde, and Damian Joyce would not be taking up a fifth term.

At the time Donoghue thanked the County Board for the “opportunity of a lifetime” in leading the Galway Senior Hurling team.

Galway GAA in turn thanked Donoghue and his team for the years of incredible success they have brought to Galway hurling.

“During their tenure, over the past four seasons, this management team have been instrumental in bringing the glory days back to Galway hurling”

Under their management Galway won the National Hurling League title in 2017, Leinster Senior hurling titles in 2017 & 2018, and landed the coveted All Ireland Senior Hurling title in 2017.

This was the first All-Ireland Senior Hurling title Galway took home since 1988.

“Michéal and his management team have worked tirelessly during this period, bringing a professional and thorough approach to the role, and in doing so they ensured that the Galway Senior Hurling team achieved their ultimate desired goal of winning the Liam McCarthy Cup.”

“We also thank their families for the sacrifices that they have made over these four wonderful years for Galway hurling,” the County Committee added.

The concluded by saying that everyone at Galway GAA wishes them well in their future endeavors.

 

photo credit: Galway GAA

Aran Islands lifeboat carries out two medical evacuations within hours

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Galway Daily news Multi-agency search operation after distress beacon detected off Galway coast
Aran Islands RNLI all-weather lifeboat

The volunteer RNLI lifeboat crew in the Aran Islands had a busy day earlier this week, getting called to two medical evacuations within hours of each other.

On Wednesday the Severn class all-weather lifeboat was called out by the Coast Guard twice to evacuate patients to an ambulance at Rossaveal Harbour in difficult seas.

The first launch came at 4:50 in response to an elderly man who had injured his leg in a fall on Inis Meain.

Weather conditions at the time of launching were choppy with a 1.5m sea swell and a west to south westerly force 5-6 wind blowing.

Later that same night at 11:05pm the lifeboat was called out to Inis Mór to a sick man who needed further medical attention.

Conditions on the sea were worse than earlier with a 2m swell and a west to south westerly force 6-8 wind.

Coxswain John O’Donnell was at the helm on both occasions with a full crew of RNLI volunteers.

“Yesterday was a busy one for the volunteer crew members but they are always ready to answer the call and happy to help out,” Mr O’Donnell said.

He added that the crew would like to wish both patients a speedy recovery.

The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and since being founded in 1824 its volunteers have saved more than 142,700 lives on the water.

 

photo credit: RNLI/Nicholas Leach

Free bulky household waste collection in Gort next week

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Galway Daily news Free Bulky household waste collection next week

Galway County Council is organising a free collection of bulky household waste in Gort for next week.

County householders will be able to drop off their bulky household waste at Gort Mart on Saturday, September 7 from 10am to 1pm.

People are advised that there is limited capacity, and the event may finish earlier than 1pm if that is reached.

Goods that will be accepted include rolls of carpet, couches, and other furniture, while electrical items or hazardous waste will not be.

Trampolines or other toys, construction waste or bags of garbage will also not be accepted.

This event is for county householders only, proof of address and  waste collection service may be required.

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