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November 21, 2018

A new documentary which focuses on research carried out in NUI Galway will have its world premiere on 1 December at 1pm in Pálás Cinema.

Directed by Niamh Heery and produced by Caroline Kealy of Swansong Films, A Tiny Spark looks at the effect of stroke and cerebrovascular illness on people’s lives.

A Tiny Spark follows three brave survivors of stroke who remind us of the little things that many take for granted and also looks at research into the blood clots that cause stroke.

The film gives us an insight into the research being led by Neuroscientist, Dr Karen Doyle from CÚRAM and Galway Neuroscience Centre in NUI Galway.

For the first time ever the researchers are analysing thousands of stroke-causing blood clots collected from patients around the world.

These little bundles of cells could carry a wealth of information, which could point to big improvements to people’s lives by improving stroke prevention and treatment.

With a mixture of dramatic first person accounts and beautiful animation sequences highlighting the functions of the various parts of the brain, A Tiny Spark is a film about science’s ability to affect real change for human life.

Contributors to the documentary feature individuals who have had a stroke: Rebecca Slattery from Dublin who had a stroke shortly after she turned 30 and became a new Mum; Trevor Neville from Limerick, a father of two who had a stroke aged 31; and Helen Liddy from Clare who suffered a stroke aged 63 in 2016.

Dr John Thornton, Consultant Neuroradiologist, Beaumount Hospital, and Helena Heffernan, Stroke Group Coordinator, Irish Heart Foundation also feature in the documentary.

Professor Abhay Pandit, Scientific Director of CÚRAM at NUI Galway, said: “This year’s film will focus on stroke and clot research which is yet another area of research which will have a significant impact on audiences all over the country.

“These stories, narrated through our Science on Screen documentaries, show the real challenges that people face when living with chronic illness but also how we are trying to address them here at CÚRAM, to improve quality of life for all.”

Galway Film Centre Manager, Alan Duggan, said: “The Science on Screen commission scheme shows the real human side of the application of science. We are delighted to continue working with CÚRAM on this scheme and we will be supporting Niamh, Caroline and the filmmaking team in bringing ‘A Tiny Spark’ to the screen this year.”

The 2018 ReelLife Science primary school winning videos will be screened before the world premiere of A Tiny Spark, followed by a Q&A with Dr Karen Doyle and her research team, and with documentary producer, Caroline Kealy and director, Niamh Heery.

NUI Galway Youth Academy receives gift of €250,000 from Merit Medical

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November 21, 2018

The NUI Galway Youth Academy, an outreach programme aimed at 9-12 year olds, has been given a gift of €250,000 over the next six years from Merit Medical.

Merit Medical is a leading multi-national medical device company with significant operations in Galway, employing close to 1,000 people.

The gift was announced at the recent Youth Academy graduation ceremony which took place on campus.

The Youth Academy programme gives children a taste of university life and the opportunity to study a fun but high level course in a college subject area.

The initiative was established by NUI Galway’s Mary Dempsey, Vice Dean, College of Engineering and Informatics, Dr Caroline Heary, School of Psychology, and Dr Lorraine McIlrath, Community Knowledge Initiative.

Since 2012, enrolments have grown from 64 participants in its first year to nearly 700 participants.

Sixty-six percent of the courses are offered in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subject areas.

Mary Dempsey, Senior Lecturer and co-founder of the Youth Academy, said: “A guiding principle of NUI Galway’s Youth Academy programme is to offer 25% of places on a full scholarship basis and provide children and inter-generational families with access to the university campus, its resources and knowledge, and encourage a sense of belonging.

“Although the programme has supported hundreds of scholarships since 2012, the very generous gift from Merit Medical will create early educational intervention scaffolds and higher educational pathways for many more deserving children over the next six years.

“I am very grateful to Mark Butler and his team for supporting NUI Galway’s Youth Academy programme in the provision of equality of opportunity for all children.

“This unique partnership will enable the NUI Galway Youth Academy programme to continue to develop, impact positively on children and combat disadvantage.”

Mark Butler, Executive Vice President, European Operations, Research and Development, and Strategy, Merit Medical, said: “As a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of medical devices, Merit Medical are proud to partner with NUI Galway’s Youth Academy programme.

“At Merit Medical we believe in children, their fantastic view of the world, their talent, their creativity and passion for innovation. It is important to capture this creativity from a young age, to ignite imagination and power curiosity. Through the academy the interest and enthusiasm for STEM subjects and related areas are increased, building the next generation of Scientists, Engineers and Mathematicians.

“The Merit Story started with a single idea, build a stronger, safer disposable syringe, from that single idea the next great healthcare company was born. Today Merit holds over 800 patents and pending applications representing thousands of inventions.

“So who knows what the future will bring for children graduating from this Youth Academy programme. We are hopeful it will have given participants a broader perspective on all the fantastic opportunities awaiting them in the world of STEM. We encourage them to work harder in school and to realise that anything is possible and you’re never too young to think Big!”

Galway Races raise €95,000 for breast cancer research

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November 21, 2018

Galway daily news Race in Pink raises €95,000 for breast cancer research

Nearly one hundred thousand euro was raised to further research into breast cancer at the ‘Race in Pink’ event during the Galway Races last month.

‘Race in Pink’ took place in Ballybrit on Sunday, October 28, and the National Breast Cancer Research Institute and Galway Racecourse have just revealed that it raised a staggering €95,000 for this worthy cause.

The event took place midway through the three day Galway Races from October 27-29.

The National Breast Cancer Research Institute is a charity that raises funds to back research carried out at NUI Galway’s Lambe Institute.

Director of Research at the Lambe Institute Professor Michael Kerin said of the Race in Pink event:

“This is a great example of one of the most established and forward thinking brands in Galway coming together with our Cancer charity to raise funds.”

Dr Kerin that all of the research programmes carried out in the Lambe Institute are “technically demanding and expensive and we are very grateful to our funders for their continued support.”

Just this year researchers at the Lambe Institute made a major breakthrough in targeting different areas of the body with anti-cancer drugs, hijacking the body’s own systems to deliver medication with precision.

“The race day was particularly successful and I am very grateful to the “Race in Pink” Committee, the race sponsors and the local businesses who helped with corporate sponsorship as well as our continued loyal supporters among the public,” he finished.

Michael Moloney, Manager of Galway Racecourse said the event received a massive outpouring of support from businesses and the more than 800 guests who attended.

“People came from all over Ireland to support such a great cause, with some flying over from the UK,” he said, adding that it was wonderful to work with a group improving beast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

“It was a superb day with fantastic feedback for the event. We’ve already had a post-event meeting with the Race in Pink committee and I’m glad to report plans are in full flight to repeat this for 2019.”

For more information on the work being carried out by The National Breast Cancer Research Institute visit their website at www.breastcancerresearch.ie.

Photo: Andrew Downes

Connemara Greenway takes major step forward

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November 21, 2018

Galway Daily news Connemara Greenway takes major step forward

The Connemara Greenway has taken a step forward this week with funding announced to develop a walking/cycling track along the disused Clifden to Oughterard rail line.

Minister for Rural and Community Michael Ring announced half a million in funding for the track as part of an €8 million funding package announced for 18 rural recreation projects this week.

The Connemara Greenway project has been advancing in sections, with 6km of the route between Athry and Cloonbedg opening in May, but other sections along the 76km route have gotten bogged down with land access issues over the years.

This section doesn’t have the same problem as the rail line is entirely state owned. The Clifden to Galway Greenway has the backing of all five of Galway West’s TDs.

Deputy Hildegarde Naughton thanked Minister Ring for his support for the Greenway project on twitter.

Very pleased that my colleague Minister @MichaelRingFG has approved an additional €500,000 for the Connemara Greenway project between Clifden & Oughterard today. Vital investment for the West. @galwaygreenway @FineGael #Galway pic.twitter.com/AmSa4uD3UD

— Hildegarde Naughton (@1Hildegarde) November 20, 2018

Minister Ring said, “Recreational tourism is a growing part of Ireland’s tourism offering, and we have seen an increase in the number of Irish and overseas visitors enjoying the many greenways, blueways and walking trails which have been developed around the country in recent years.”

According to the Minister, this funding builds on €1.8 million given to 128 smaller projects earlier this year.

The Connemara Greenway Alliance believes that when complete the project could add €18 million to the local economy every year and support 450 jobs in small rural towns and villages along the route.

The funding announced this week comes from the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme to promote the creation of new infrastructure that gets people out enjoying Ireland’s spectacular landscape.

Other major projects in the West that will benefit from this windfall include €500,000 to develop 19km of trail along Mayo’s Clew Bay and another half a million for Phase 2 of a national mountain bike trail centre in Coolaney, Sligo.

“I firmly believe that the continued development of our recreational infrastructure will not only support Ireland’s rural tourism potential,” said Minister Ring,

“but will also provide a diverse range of recreation options for local communities to support their own health and fitness and enjoy the countryside with their families.”

City hostel sold for more than €4 million

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November 21, 2018

Galway Daily Galway news Barnacles Hostel sells for over €4 million

Barnacles hostel in Galway city has changed hands for more than €4 million in a double sale with another hostel in Dublin.

Property developer John Lally from the MHL Hotel Collection has sold Barnacles Hostels in Galway and Temple Bar in Dublin for a combined value of over €12 million.

The two hostels went for roughly €1 million over the guide price they were set at.

Barnacles in Galway went on sale in June along with the neighbouring Number 10 newsagents and Italian restaurant Trattoria restaurant with an asking price of €4.7 million for the three.

Barnacles on its own was advertised for €3.4 million for the 112 bed, four-storey hostel in the heart of the city.

According to the Irish Times the hostel on Kirwan’s Lane has been bought by Mm Capital, a real-estate investment and development company, and will continue to operate after being rebranded as a Snoozles Hostel.

This will be the second Snoozles hostel in Galway city to go with one already on Forster street. The company also owns Nox Hotel on the Headford road.

Barnacles is an attractive hostel option for people making short visits to Galway due to its location right in the heart of the city’s Latin Quarter.

It’s barely two minutes walk from the Spanish Arch and other cultural attractions, and has Galway’s famed street music scene right outside the door

The 117 bed Barnacles in Temple Bar sold for more than €8 million, well over the initial asking price of €6.5 million.

The sale of both hostels was handled by property consultants CBRE, with Director John Hughes saying the sale was helped by their ideal positions in the heart of both cities.

Beidh Seó Mór Futa Fata ar siúl in Indreabhán ar an Domhnach

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November 21, 2018

Leabhar nua á sheoladh amárach - Galway Daily

Dé Domhnach beag seo an 25ú Samhain beidh Seó Mór Futa Fata ar siúl ins an Indreabhán.

Is teach foilsitheoireachta é Futa Fata atá lonnaithe ar an Spidéal agus ar an Domhnach beag seo 25ú Samhain tá Séo Mór ar siúl acu ins an Seanscoil Sailearna, Indreabhán.

Seolfar 4 leabhair nua ag an Seó Mór seo agus i measc na haíonna beidh na scríbhneoirí, na maisitheoirí, ceoltóirí Caitlín Ní Chualáin, Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin agus páistí scoile ó Scoil Sailearna, Indreabhán.

Seo a leanas liosta dos na ceithre leabhair nua a bheas á seoladh ar an Domhnach beag seo ag a 4i.n.

Peigín Leitir Móir – Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin

Eagrán céiliúrtha 10 mbliana le clúdach crua agus ‘dust jacket’. An leabhar céanna seachas sin leis na hamhráin aitheanta agus an leabhar maisithe ag Cartoon Saloon.

Beag Bídeach – Sadhbh Devlin & Róisín Hahessy

Tá grá ag Nína dá dheartháir Jimí, ach uaireanta cuireann sé isteach uirthi. Ba bhreá le Nína a bheith bídeach ionas go bhféadfadh sí dul chun cónaithe lena cairde na bábóga. Nach mbeadh an saol i dteach bábóige, gan imní, go hiontach ar fad?

Percy Péacóg – Gemma Breathnach & Tarsila Kruse

Tá Percy Péacóg cúthail. Ní maith leis go mbeadh aird air. Ach tá rud amháin mór, álainn, ildaite ag baint le Perct a tharraingníonn go leor aird air!

Mo Theachín gan Chuma gan Chaoi – Julia Donaldson & Alex Scheffler, aistrithe ag Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin

Níl an tseanbhean pioc sásta – tá a teachín i bhfad róbheag di, fiú do dhuine amháin. Cad is féidir a dhéanamh? Bhuel, tá plean suimiúl ag seanfhear cliste a thagann an tslí. Ach an mbeidh an tseanbhean sásta má bhíonn a teachín lán d’ainmhithe?

Chuirfear fáilte roimh cách a bheith i lár in aonaigh ins an Indreabhán ag a 4i.n. Dé Domhnach beag seo an 25ú Samhain don Seó Mór Futa Fata áit a mbeidh 4 leabhair nua á sheoladh.

5k swim to take place this weekend to raise much needed funds for charity

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November 21, 2018

A 5 kilometre swim will take place this Saturday, November 24, to raise much-needed funds for Hand in Hand the National Children’s Cancer Charity.

This is the 5th year the Predator Triathlon Club and the Kingfisher in Renmore have organized a 5 kilometre swim for charity.

So far, they have raised over €19,000 for organizations including the GUH Cancer Patient Comfort Fund, Aware and Galway Hospice.

“We are over the moon that they selected us as their chosen charity for this event,” said Jennifer Carpenter, Service Manager at Hand in Hand. “The support this event will provide will allow us to continue to help even more families.”

Members of the public are welcome to attend and encourage the swimmers on their monumental challenge.

There will be tea, coffee and cakes available on the evening; and everyone is welcome to show their support for the organizers and the chosen charity.

The swim will take place from 6 – 10 pm this Saturday in the Kingfisher Club Renmore, Galway.

Galway company to boost economy by €500k with creation of new jobs

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November 21, 2018

galway daily news enterprise week businessman new jobs economy galway

Today’s announcement of at least twelve new jobs by a Galway-based utility broker could boost the economy by €500,000 annually.

Diocesan Managed Services, which is Headquartered in Gort, said it will create 12 local and national roles in account management, sales support and general administration in the coming weeks.

Managing Director Stephen Hayes claimed this will boost the economy by €500,000 and that this announcement reflects the company’s performance in the energy and telecommunications sector.

“It will also allow us to take advantage of opportunities in Ireland and to examine potential export markets in 2019.

“As a result we expect to make further job announcements in the near future,” said Mr Hayes.

Diocesan Managed Services is a leading utility savings partner for schools, churches and not-for-profit organisations throughout Ireland.

The company has also recently established an office in Hungary.

The Irish SME is self-funded having received no backing or financial support in the form of grants, loans or program participation from government agencies.

Mr Hayes added: “It can be challenging to secure financial support from government agencies if your business or strategic plans don’t fit their selective criteria.

“Despite the difficulty many SME’s face in securing government agency funding, I would encourage business owners to be innovative and really push the boundaries when it comes to unearthing solutions to grow your business.”

New Youth Programme could reduce crime in Galway City

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November 21, 2018

Galway City Council have allocated funding of €4,000 to run a 12-week, city-wide Youth Engagement Programme.

This will provide activities on a Friday and Saturday night for young adults aged between 16 and 20.

Similar programmes have taken off in other Irish cities including Belfast and Dublin and since the introduction of such schemes, these cities have seen drastic reductions in local crime.

Cllr Mike Cubbard, who secured the funding, said that some young people within this age bracket are prone to peer pressures to engage in the consumption of alcohol, flirt with the use of illegal drugs or partake in localised criminal activity.

Cllr Cubbard said: “I believe we must provide as much opportunity as possible for our young people to upskill themselves and engage in positive activity.

“This programme will look at sports, arts and music and work with many tutors who will work with those taking part to ensure they upskill, they enjoy positive engagement with their peers and are led away from the possibilities to engage in negative activity.

“I have always lobbied for positive mental health programmes and shared in the concern of many around the mental well being of our young people.

“Following the success of programmes such as Midnight Soccer in Belfast as mentioned, I am hopeful that opening this to teenagers with a love for music, sports and arts will ensure its a successful programme in Galway.”

Beidh Seoladh CD Scoil Mhuire ar siúl i gceann seachtaine

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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November 21, 2018

I gceann seachtaine beidh Seoladh CD Scoil Mhuire ar siúl sa Pháirc Ionad CLG Maigh Cuilinn.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh cách a bheith ann ar an Déardaoin seo chughainn an 29 Samhain ag a 7i.n. le haghaidh Seoladh CD na Scoile, Scoil Mhuire, Maigh Cuilinn 2018.

Beidh saorchead isteach agus chuirfear fáilte roimh chuile dhuine a bheith ann ar an oíche, áit a mbeidh ceoilchoirm ar siúl agus beidh an CD nua á dhíol don chéad uair.

Ná déan dearmad gurb é 7i.n. a bheas an ócáid ar siúl sa Pháirc Ionad CLG Maigh Cuilinn.

See these local businesses shortlisted for National Seafood Awards

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November 21, 2018

galway daily news Galway is the foodie destination o 2019 says British travel agent

Multiple Galway business that take part in every stage of the seafood industry from net to plate have made the shortlist for the 2018 National Seafood Awards.

The Bord Iascaigh Mhara annual National Seafood Awards celebrate those members of the industry that push Irish seafood forward through delivering new products and services, social and technological innovation, and environmental stewardship.

Four local businesses are in the running out of 33 finalists competing in 11 categories.

Both the MFV Ocean Breeze and Galway Bay Inshore Fishermen’s Association (GBIFA) are finalists for the Best in Fishing Innovation Award.

Connemara Food Ventures is competing for Best in Processing Innovation and Galway Bay Seafoods is shortlisted for Best Seafood Retailer of the year.

Finally alway Bay Inshore Fishermen’s Association picked up a second nomination for Best in Sustainable Fishing.

Winners from each of the categories these businesses are competing in will be chosen by a panel of ten judges pulling expertise from all walks; business consultants, energy advisors, academics, and seafood development managers.

The full shortlist of nominees is as follows:

Innovation

Best in Fishing Innovation

MFV Sean Og, Co. Dublin
MFV Ocean Breeze, Co. Galway
Galway Bay Inshore Fishermen’s Association (GBIFA), Co. Galway

Best in Aquaculture Innovation

Moyasta Oysters Ltd., Co. Clare
Wild Atlantic Shellfish Ltd., Co. Sligo
Marine Harvest Ireland, Co. Donegal

Best in Processing Innovation

Connemara Food Ventures, Co. Galway
The Fresh Fish Deli, Co. Cork
Ocean Veg Ireland Ltd., Co. Antrim

Sustainability

Best in Sustainable Fishing

MFV Emma Lou T450, Co. Kerry
Galway Bay Inshore Fishermen’s Association, Co. Galway
Tralee Oyster Fisheries Society Ltd., Co. Kerry

Best in Sustainable Aquaculture

Marine Harvest Ireland, Co. Donegal
Mulroy Bay Mussels Ltd., Co. Donegal
Sliogeisc Na Rossan T/A Irish Premium Oysters, Co. Donegal

Best in Sustainable Processing

Morgans Fine Fish, Co. Louth
Proiseail (An Clochan Liath) Teo T/A Irish Fish Canners, Co. Donegal
Connemara Seafoods, Co. Mayo

Competitiveness

Fishing Enterprise of the Year

McBride Fishing Company Ltd., Co. Donegal
Damien Turner Fisheries Ltd., Co. Cork
The Fish Box/Flannery’s Seafood Bar, Co. Kerry

Aquaculture Enterprise of the Year

Marine Harvest Ireland, Co. Donegal
Mulroy Bay Mussels Ltd., Co. Donegal
Belle Isle Seafoods Ltd., Co. Donegal

Processing Enterprise of the Year

Keohane Seafoods ltd., Co. Cork
Oceanpath Dunn’s of Dublin, Co. Dublin
Quinlan’s Seafood/Kerry Fish UC, Co. Kerry

Best Seafood Retailer of the Year

Dunnes Stores Cornelscourt, Co. Dublin
Dunnes Stores Swords, Co. Dublin
Garveys Supervalu Corbally, Co. Limerick

Best Seafood Retailer of the Year– Independent

The Fish Market, Co. Westmeath
The Good Fish Company, Co. Cork
Galway Bay Seafoods Ltd., Co. Galway

And while no nominees have been announced yet, a Student of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award will each be awarded on the night.

The BIM National Seafood Awards will take place at Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral on November 27.

Beyond the awards ceremony the night will also feature guest speaker Food historian Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire to talk about the history of Ireland’s maritime cuisine traditions and their importance to our culture.

From songs and stories of Celtic mythology, of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge, right through to he cockles and mussels carted by fishmonger Molly Malone, the sea and the relationship we have with her has always been an important part of the Irish psyche.

These awards reinforce that connection by celebrating those that bring the bounty of the ocean to our dinner plates.

Marine Institute to show off shark nursery find at Galway Science Festival

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November 21, 2018

Galway Daily news Marine Institute teaching people about new shark discovery — Scientists discover rare ‘shark nursery’ west of Ireland

After a rare discovery of a shark nursery off the coast of Galway attracted international attention a short while ago, the Marine Institute is coming out to talk about this amazing find.

Earlier this month an ocean mapping survey discovered this deep-sea shark nursery by complete accident in what’s being hailed as a “Eureka” moment for researchers.

Members of the Marine Institute, as well as the survey’s chief scientist, will be at the Galway Science and Technology Festival this Sunday, November 25 highlighting the recent discovery.

The SeaRover survey was exploring deep ocean coral 200 miles off the coast of Galway when it stumbled across an incredible find 750m below the surface of the water.

Large number of shark eggs, often called ‘mermaid pouches’, nestled among the coral and large numbers of Blackmouth catsharks and Sailfin roughsharks nearby.

“It was incredible, real David Attenborough stuff,” said David O’Sullivan, chief scientist for the SeaRover survey.

“This is a major biological find and a story of this magnitude would have been on ‘Blue Planet’ if they’d known about it. Very, very little is known on a global scale about deep-sea shark nurseries.”

At the Science Festival at NUI Galway this weekend the shark themed stand will teach kids and their families about what goes into mapping the ocean floor and how this led to them finding such a large number of sharks.

This nursery is the largest such discovery ever made in Irish waters. It was found by scientists using the Marine Institute’s remote sub, the ROV Hollande I.

The large number of eggs that were spotted by the sub indicates that females may gather in this spot to lay their eggs, with the nearby coral providing ideal shelter for juvenile sharks.

It’s likely that the eggs belonged to the Blackmouth catshark, of which a large number were seen at the site. The more solitary Sailfin roughshark was also observed in the area.

The Sailfin roughshark is listed as ‘Near Threatened’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature meaning it may be considered threatened with extinction in the near future.

The species grows up to a length of 1.2 m and is usually observed moving slowly with deep water currents feeding on small invertebrates.

“Our key objective is to assess, protect and monitor Ireland’s rich offshore marine biodiversity so we can begin to manage our marine resources effectively,” said David O’Sullivan.

“Without a knowledge of what lives in our seas we are at risk of never fully understanding and appreciating Ireland’s marine environment.”

The stunning images of the shark nursery were acquired by the national seabed mapping programme: Integrated Mapping For the Sustainable Development of Ireland’s Marine Resource (INFOMAR).

This programme has been carrying out expeditions to map areas likely to have coral reef habitats by identifying specific seabed morphological features.

Galway band The Whileaways to round off successful tour with hometown gig

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November 20, 2018

After a sold-out nationwide tour, Galway band The Whileaways will return home for their final gig of the year at The Black Box on Friday 21 December.

The hometown gig will round off a major year for the Headford-based trio and promises to be a very special night.

To kickstart the holidays, The Whileaways will transform the Black Box to bring the warmth and intimacy of their unique live show to one of Galway’s biggest venues.

Since joining forces almost six years ago, this unique trio of songwriters – Noelie McDonnell, Noriana Kennedy and Nicola Joyce – has gone from strength to strength. Their third album From What We’re Made was described by Hot Press as ‘their most impressive yet….laden with absolutely stunning melodies and harmonies’.

It was released in July this year, with two sold-out shows at their local Campell’s Tavern.

Full houses continued around the country and the tour was extended into the autumn months, finishing at Vicar Street for the RTÉ Folk Awards, where they were nominated for Best Group and Best Album.

Black Box Theatre Fri 21st December at 8pm.

Tickets are on sale now at €22/€20 and are available from the Town Hall Theatre on www.tht.ie and Monaghan’s Centra in Headford.

Find out if you’re Galway’s next budding filmmaker

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November 20, 2018

Galway Daily news find of if you're a young film maker with this one day workshop

Are you, or your kids, the next hard-hitting documentary maker just waiting for a chance to see what you’ve got?

Baboró wants to help any budding filmmakers find their feet with a workshop this weekend on how to capture the heart of a subject in just one minute of film.

During this workshop with documentary filmmakers James Ward and Susan Roche you’ll learn how to create one-minute personal video portraits.

Capture aspects of your life; the things like, you love, your pet peeves or what you flat out loooaaathe. Bring along a personal item like a football, instrument, just anything that makes you, You.

In this age where every moment is a potential selfie, this workshop will guide you to consider the sort of content you share with the world and how to make it awesome

'Doing a documentary is about discovering, being open, learning, and following curiosity.' Spike Jonze. This Sat, Nov 24th your child (10 -15yrs) can work with 2 filmmakers to create their own 1 min documentary. Full details and tickets: https://t.co/asg7FkvMTa pic.twitter.com/CX8La7Rakc

— Baboró International Arts Festival for Children (@BaboroGalway) November 20, 2018

This one day workshop at the Galway Film Centre, Cluain Mhuire is for young people aged 10-15.

It will take place this Saturday, November 24 from 10am to 4pm.

Anyone taking part is advised to bring a packed lunch unless you really want your hangry side to come out on camera.

Tickets for this workshop are €25 and can be booked with Baboró online here.

Free parking is available at the Cluain Mhuire campus, and the 403 bus route stops at the Monivea road opposite Wellpark Industrial Centre 3 mins walk from Galway Film Centre.

Scholarships awarded in memory of lost sisters Hazel and Tanya

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November 20, 2018

Galway daily news Scholarships honouring two sisters awarded at NUI Galway

Two students at NUI Galway were recently awarded with the Tarpey Scholarships honouring the memory of pair of wonderful sisters who lost their lives to a terrible disease.

Chloe Conlon and Fiona Geraghty were presented with the scholarships from Hazel and Tanya Memorial Fund the by NUI Galway and University Hospital Galway.

Hazel and Tanya Tarpey were two sisters diagnosed with a rare genetic autoimmune disease that affects the endocrine glands called APECED (autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy).

In their years of treatment battling with this disease they left a lasting impression on staff at the Diabetes Centre and in every ward and hospital they received treatment in.

With just 13 months separating the two sisters, they tragically succumbed to their condition 11 years apart from each other.

Tanya was just 21 when she passed away in 2003, and after a further 11 years spent living and caring for other, Hazel died in hospital in October 2014.

After they passed away their family decided to do something in honour of their memory, setting up two scholarships in Hazel and Tanya’s names with the help of staff at UHG.

The girl’s parents Tim and Mary, along with siblings Ruth and Dermot, have been fundraising to establish these annual scholarships

The Tarpey Scholarships fund two annual research scholarships for students that want to push forward our understanding of medicine and work towards better patient care.

Chloe, a fourth year medical student from Sligo Town, was presented with the School of Medicine scholarship, with Fiona, fourth year nursing student from Williamstown, Co. Galway, receiving the School of Nursing and Midwifery scholarship.

Last year’s inaugural scholarship winners, Grace Cosgrove and Cherie Tan also came to presentation ceremony and expressed their gratitude to the Tarpey family for the opportunities they had been given.

“I wanted to use the money generously provided by the Tarpey family to further my education in nursing and increase my skills at ward level so that my clinical practice would improve and that the skills I have acquired will directly benefit my patients,” said Grace Cosgrove.

After taking an ECG course, Grace is better able to understand different cardiac rhythms, and spot abnormalities in her patients independent of a doctor, which has reduced waiting times on her ward.

The School of Medicine recipient Cherie Tan used her scholarship to attend the National Cancer Annual Meeting in Singapore this year, where she learned about how large medical data is synthesized to personalized medicine for individual cancer patients.

NUI Galway’s Professor Sean Dinneen who cared for both sisters said, “The Tarpey sisters left a deep and lasting impression on all who encountered them, especially because of their extraordinary courage.”

Galway choir releases amazing new Christmas charity single

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November 20, 2018

The TribeTones, Galway’s Contemporary Choir, have released an original Christmas song to raise funds for charity.

The single, A Winter’s Tale, was born out of tragic events, with a tale interwoven with strength and inspiration both in Ireland and the north of England.

Written by TribeTones Director and Leeds native, Sean Rowland, who made Galway his home in 2007, A Winter’s Tale is a nativity song dedicated to Ann Maguire, Sean’s teacher and mentor who was tragically killed in 2014 by a pupil while teaching at the school in Leeds.

An entire community were shocked and felt the loss of an inspirational teacher, an encouraging mentor and a wonderful friend.

Intrinsically linked to the West of Ireland, Sean, whose father hails from Mayo, explains, “I’m extremely proud to have shared my Irish roots with Ann who has family in Clare, Galway and Mayo and to highlight the strong connection between the Leeds Irish and the West of Ireland.

“A Winter’s Tale was a huge favourite of Ann’s whose influence and energy shines through. She loved music, Christmas and teaching so I felt that this was the perfect way to pay tribute to Ann.

“So with the hard work of The TribeTones we wanted to connect with others through music, offer an educational & enjoyable experience for the children involved and spread the joy of Christmas whilst raising funds for charity.”

The 55 member TribeTones were joined by Scoil íde Children’s Choir to give A Winter’s Tale a new lease of life. The choirs recorded the charity single in the Augustinian Church accompanied by well known local musicians Daniel Vignoles, James Doonan and Levi O’Brien.

The TribeTones have also produced a magical video featuring all who took part on the day.

A Winter’s Tale CD will raise funds for Rosabel’s Rooms set up by Gary Monroe and Suzanne McClean in memory of their beloved daughter, Rosabel, who died suddenly and unexpectedly in April 2017 aged 16 months and in conjunction with the Irish Hospice Foundation, now provide support and assistance to other families who have suffered child loss. In essence, two sad stories are uniting to bring help to families who
suffer loss.

The TribeTones, performed A Winter’s Tale at the opening of the Galway Christmas Market on 16 November. The choir were thrilled to be headlining the musical entertainment in Eyre Square as part of “Light Up Galway” and charity CD is now available for purchase.

The CD also features ‘O Holy Night’ by Scoil íde Children’s Choir and a beautiful piano instrumental of the Christmas Carol and is just €8. Supporters can pick up a CD at choir performances, and in local stockists.

You can purchase the CD online via www.thetribetones.com website or their facebook page where you can also view the video and list of local stockists.The track is available on iTunes and spotify.

N59 reopens after crash sends three to hospital

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November 20, 2018

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

The N59 between Oughterard and Clifden has reopened after a crash earlier this afternoon sent three people to the hospital.

The road traffic collision happened around midday roughly three kilometres on the Clifden side of Oughterard.

Three people were taken to the hospital as a precaution.

The N59 was closed to traffic while emergency services attended the scene with gardaí managing diversions and a stop and go system.

But the road has fully re-opened to traffic in the past half hour.

Western Rail Corridor review is “a complete waste of taxpayers’ money” says Minister

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November 20, 2018

Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon has today called on Irish Rail and the Department of Transport to immediately commence the review of the viability of the Western Rail Corridor.

The Minister said that he feels that it’s a waste of money, but that it is in the Programme for Government and therefore needs to be done.

Earlier this year Irish Rail opened a tendering process for the appointment of consultants to carry out the review and the closing date for the submission of tenders was last Wednesday.

Minister Cannon has written to Irish Rail and to Minister Shane Ross asking that the rail review would get underway immediately so that a decision can be made on the future use of the disused rail line connecting Athenry to Claremorris.

“Now that the period for submission of tenders is closed, it’s time to bring added urgency to this process. The review cannot be allowed to drag on for months, we need absolute certainty on the future use of this rail line as soon as possible. With the information emanating from this review and from the Quiet Man Greenway feasibility study, we will have all the information necessary to make the right decision on this key piece of state owned infrastructure,” said Minister Cannon.

The upcoming review will cost in the region of half a million euro, which Cannon feels is “a complete waste of taxpayers’ money bearing in mind that previous reviews carried out by Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority.”

He added: “However we have no choice but to carry out yet another review as it was negotiated by Minister Seán Canney during discussions on the formation of our current government. Consequently, it’s in the Programme for Government and we have to get it done.

“I will be making a joint submission to the review process along with Deputy Anne Rabbitte outlining our support for the development of a greenway connecting Athenry to Milltown.

“In our opinion that would be the best possible use of this rail line in terms of driving economic growth in East Galway. It’s time to make some fundamental decisions on how we revitalise our local towns and leaving this rail line idle for another forty years is simply not acceptable”.

Burst water main hits water supply across Renmore

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November 20, 2018