Three Galway groups shortlisted for prestigious charity awards

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November 13, 2018

Galway Daily news https://www.water.ie/?map=supply-and-service-updates

A burst water main in Ballygar is affecting the water supply of residents in the area this afternoon.

Irish Water have reported that the water main in the east Galway village of Ballygar burst in the past hour.

Residents of St. Brendan’s, Ballygar, and Cloonlyon may experience a loss of water while the issue is being addressed.

Repair crews have been dispatched to repair the fault by Irish water.

A traffic management plan will be in place while the burst main is being repaired.

Anyone with questions can contact Irish Water Customer Care through twitter @IWCare.

More old people waiting for homecare in Galway than anywhere in Ireland

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November 13, 2018

Nowhere in Ireland are there more people on a waiting list for homecare than in Galway according to figures from the HSE.

There were 674 people in Galway waiting for funding for homecare services in August, compared with six counties with no waiting list at all.

Figures from the HSE show that there are over 6,200 vulnerable older people or people with disabilities around the country who are in need of support.

With the increasing number of older people requiring homecare, the wildly different waiting times by area show that it’s become a “postcode lottery”.

In contrast with Galway there is no one waiting for homecare support in Kerry, North Cork, Carlow/Kilkenny, South Tipperary, and Dublin South East, and there’s only two people on a waiting list in Louth.

These figures were provided to Sinn Féin spokesperson for Health Louise O’Reilly TD by the HSE.

The HSE told Deputy O’Reilly that the main reason for the for the increased demand is Ireland’s aging demographic, an issue that will get more prominent year on year.

“As the number of over 65s in the State grows, it is important that funding for home support and the number of people employed by the HSE to deliver home support grows to meet demand,” said Deputy O’Reilly.

These long waiting times are a matter of serious concern said Deputy O’Reilly as it can lead to, “The escalation of illnesses, older people can have accidents, and it also causes delayed discharges from hospitals.@

In total there are 6,285 people around the state that are waiting for their homecare, with other higher pressure areas found in North Dublin (623) and Wexford (578).

On top of more applications for homecare coming in each year, the HSE admits that as people become more dependent on homecare they will require additional services, putting further strain on the system.

“Getting older or having a disability should not leave you invisible to the State and these supports should not be a postcode lottery depending on where you happen to live,” said Deputy O’Reilly.

“The State must ensure that older people and those who have a disability can get the home support they need and live at home with respect, with dignity, and as comfortably as possible.”

Old Dublin Road crash injures one person

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One person has been brought to hospital this afternoon after a road traffic accident in Renmore.

The two car collision happened on the Old Dublin Road near Bon Secours hospital sometime around 1:30pm.

Emergency services attended the scene, where one person is said to have injuries that are not life threatening.

Gardaí are directing traffic around the scene of the accident, but motorists are advised to expect delays if travelling in the Renmore area.

Priceless tips to be offered to small businesses at social media event

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November 13, 2018

Small businesses in South Galway will have an opportunity to become social media savvy at an event in Gort later this month.

Burren Biz Network’s gathering on 28 November at The Lady Gregory Hotel will focus on ‘Social Media Tips for Small Businesses’, allowing businesses in the region to take their online presence to the next level.

East Galway TD Ciaran Cannon is urging small businesses in South Galway to take advantage of the opportunity, saying that an effective online presence has all the potential that widespread poster campaigns had in the past.

Minister Cannon said: “While an online presence is essential for businesses today, a social media presence can take it even further in terms of direct sales, increasing brand awareness, engaging with customers and letting potential customers know what products are available in their own area.”

He said that regardless of the nature of any small business, this is an area where enterprise can flourish with the right approach.

“It is an area that businesses of the 21^st century cannot afford to overlook,” added the Minister.

Cad a bheas ar siúl sa Taibhdhearc ó anois go deireadh na bliana?

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November 13, 2018

Neart ar siúl sa Taibhdhearc i rith na bliana - Galway Daily

Cad go díreach a bheas ar siúl sa Taibhdhearc ó anois go deireadh na bliana?, an cheist atá i mbéal chuile dhuine.

I mbliana bhí an Amharclann Gaeilge atá lonnaithe ins an Sráid Lár anseo sa Gaillimh ag céiliúradh 90 bliain ar an bhfód agus neart ar siúl sa Taibhdhearc i rith na bliana.

Níl siad críochnaithe go fóill agus tuilleadh fós le teacht ó seo go deireadh na bliana.

Seo agaibh blaiseadh do cad atá amach romhaimh idir Mí na Samhna agus Mí na Nollaig.

Tá an Nollaig ag teacht go dtí Gaillimh go tiubh tapaidh

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Ní fada uainn anois an Nollaig agus an fear mór leis an féasóg ag teacht síos an simléir lenár mbronntanaisí.

Conas ar imigh an t-am chomh tapaidh i mbliana agus an Nollaig nach mór sroichte linn arís ar feadh bliain eile. Cé atá réidh don craic, ceol agus an t-atmaisféar a bhaineann leis an am sin don bhliain?

An tseachtain seo beidh muintir na Gaillimhe ag fáil réidh don Nollaig nuair a bheidís ag casadh na soilse ar siúl agus beidh Scátála na Gaillimhe ag teacht go Leisureland i mBóthar na Trá ar an Domhnach.

Dé hAoine beag seo an 16ú Samhain ag a 6i.n. a bheas na soilse á casadh ar siúl go hoifigiúl.

Maraon le casadh na soilse ar siúl beidh Margadh Nollag an Ghaillimh a bhíonn ar An Fhaiche Mhór chuile bhliain á oscailt go hoifigiúl ar an Aoine beag seo an 16ú Samhain.

Muna bhfuil sin sách maith dhaoibh ar an Domhnach an 18ú Samhain beidh Scátala na Gaillimhe ag teacht go Leisureland i mBóthar na Trá.

Beidh neart craic agus spraoi ag chuile dhuine idir óg agus aosta agus iad ag iarraidh scátál ar an rinc oighear.

Beidh an rinc i Leisureland i mBóthar na Trá ón 18ú Samhain 2018 go dtí an 6ú Eanair 2019 agus í ar oscailt chuile lá den seachtain.

Tá tuilleadh eolas le fáil anseo maidir leis na h-amanta oscailte agus an chostas a bhíonn ar na ticéidí.

Níl ach 6 seachtaine fós le dhul roimh teacht Daidí na Nollag agus tá an Ghaillimh nach mór réidh don fear mór leis an féasóg.

Chuirfear fáilte roimh cách ag an casadh siúl oifigiúl dos na soilse a bheas ar siúl Dé hAoine beag seo an 16ú Samhain.

More classroom space for crowded county secondary school

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November 13, 2018

Galway Daily news craughwell national school

Seamount college in Kinvara has received planning permission to expand its classroom space and perform other renovations.

Renovations to be made include a single storey extension to the side of the existing school building to provide more classroom space, circulation, and toilets.

Other works that need to be done include adding a new ground floor entrance to the school, partly demolishing and rebuilding the courtyard wall, and adding a new vehicle entrance at the Gort road with a set down/drop off area.

As Seamount College is a protected structure, a conservation report had to be submitted with the application.

It said the renovations are needed for Seamount to meet the needs of the growing number of students in the area, and due to the limited parking and access to the site.

It also states there is an issue with ventilation, exacerbated by the unopenable stain glass windows, with evidence of damp in certain parts of the school.

Remedial methods such as wall vents and heat recovery vents are being considered to help tackle this.

Seamount College is a mish-mash of different architectural styles from its history as a formally designed doctor’s house, later serving as a convent and school, along with more recent additions.

The school consists of five blocks on a hill overlooking Kinvara, with the most historically significant being the original house built in 1830 with its rounded, stone arch doorway.

The conservation report says the renovations would not compromise the historical structure and will enhance the overall site by re-establishing the walled courtyard and orchard to the rear of the site.

Galway county council gave permission for the renovation works to go ahead with six conditions attached.

The council insisted that a photographic record must be kept of all works on concealed surfaces, and an architect with expertise in conservation should be consulted at all steps of the project.

Best gardens in Galway City recognised at awards ceremony

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November 13, 2018

Some of the best maintained gardens in the City were recognised this week at an awards ceremony in the Connacht Hotel.

The winners of the annual Tidy Towns Garden Competition were honoured for their efforts to keep their gardens and public spaces in tip-top condition.

The overall winner of the Front Garden Competition was Seamus King, St James Crescent, Mervue, assisted by his granddaughter Eimear Kelly in tending the garden for the past five years.

Fondly remembered, having passed away since the 2017 awards, were Mrs Breda Ryan, who was instrumental in establishing the competition over the years, and Mrs Maureen Law, who with her husband Vernon Law won first place in the Bushypark/Dangan/Circular Road area again this year.

The achievements of the award winners were recognised by Mayor Niall McNelis, who applauded all entrants for their efforts to keep their gardens and public areas maintained.

Mayor McNelis noted “…the feedback of the Judge, on the sheer amount of work carried out by residents, residents associations, public buildings, and commercial entrants, entirely on a voluntary basis.

“All those receiving awards tonight should be proud of their gardens and their achievements – both those who are on the winners’ roll call year after year, and those entering for the first time.”

Galway City Council thanked all those that supported the 2018 competition and encouraged more households and businesses to get involved in the Tidy Towns campaign in Galway city.

Full List of Winners

Residential Areas

Best Flower & Shrub Beds – Oaklands Residents Association
Best Gardens and Public Spaces – Glenvale Court, Clybaun Road
Less than 50 Houses Winner – Phase II Forster Court
50-200 Houses Winner – The Maples Residents Association
200 Houses or more Winner – Castlelawn Heights / Ros na Shi Residents Association
Apartments Winner – Maria Kim Brown, The Plaza, Headford Road
Community Group Project – Merlin Park Community Nursing
Schools Best Garden – St Pats Boys NS
Schools Best Floral Display – Scoil Roís NS
Eco School Garden – St John the Apostle NS, Knocknacarra
Eco Front Garden – Aideen Ward, The Rise, Knocknacarra
Civic Buildings Winner – Merlin Park University Hospital
Hotels Winner – Connacht Hotel
Commercial/ Retail Park Winner – Bank of Ireland Eyre Square
Garages/ Petrol Filling Stations Winner – Western Motors Ballybrit
Best window boxes/ floral display – Betty O’Flaherty
Best Garden in a Council Estate – Pat McPhilbin
Overall Front Garden Winner – Seamus King, Mervue
Best Lawn – Brendan Moran Renmore/ Murrough
Best New Entrant – Bernie Molloy, Ballybane

Residential Area Winners:

Bushypark/Dangan/Circular Road: Area 1^st – Maureen & Vernon Law; Area 2^nd – Michael Duffy
Castlegar/ Menlo: Area 1^st – Mary Boyle; Area 2^nd – Anne Connell; Area 3^rd – Maureen Spellman
Headford Road: Area 1^st – Helen Langan; Area 2^nd – Sean & Mary Hynes; Area 3^rd – Martin & Mary Lennon
City Centre/ Bohermore: Area 1^st – Declan & Lucia Ramberg; Area 2^nd – Tom Broderick; Area 3^rd – Phil & John Holland
Riverside/Tuam Road: Area 1^st – Noel McGuire
Wellpark/ Dublin Road: Area 1^st – Nora Forde
Mervue: Area 1^st Patrick O’Connell; Area 2^nd Pat McPhilbin; Area 3^rd – John Connaughton
Renmore/ Murrough: Area 1^st – Aideen Hurley; Area 2^nd – Brendan Moran; Area 3^rd – Patricia Ryan
Salthill: Area 1^st – Frank & Kay Burke, Area 2^nd – Carmel Mahoney; Area 3^rd – Anna Maria O’Brien
Knocknacarra – Area 1^st – Derval McCormack; Area 2^nd – Noreen Harris; Area 3^rd – Tracy Mulhall
Taylor’s Hill – Area 1^st – Tom & Marion Fitzgerald; Area 2^nd – Tom Ford; Area 3^rd – Frank McHugh
Shandalla – Area 1^st – Michelle Lambe; Area 2^nd – Ursula Lally; Areas 3^rd – John Grealish
Newcastle – Area 1^st – Pat Colohan; Area 2^nd – Margaret Gouyet; Area 3^rd – Helena Farrell
Ballybane – Area 1^st – Bernie Molloy; Area 2^nd – Tommy Derrane; Area 3^rd – Pat Reynolds
Claddagh – Area 1^st – Nora & Billy Heneghan; Area 2^nd – Noel Coyne
Doughiska/ Merlin Lane – Area 1^st – Kumar Saidha
Rahoon – Area 1^st – Alan Sixsmith; Area 2^nd – Michael & Noreen Concar; Area 3^rd – Catherine Lovett
Aisha Bah and Sophie Schirliu, Scoil Rois, Taylors Hill

Terry O’Flaherty with her sister Betty who won best floral and window boxes.

‘No regrets’ says Ó Cuív after sacking from Fianna Fáil front bench

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November 13, 2018

Galway Daily news Eamon O Cuiv disappointed Fianna Fáil not going ahead with SDLP merger

Éamon Ó Cuív has ‘no regrets’ about appearing at the the botched launch of Cllr Sorcha McAnespy in Omagh, following the Galway TD’s sacking from the Fianna Fáil front bench last week.

The Galway West TD said that he accepts the decision made by Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin as it was a decision he felt he needed to make and that it was the party leader’s “prerogative” who was on the front bench

Speaking to Galway Daily following his removal from the Fianna Fáil front bench, Ó Cuív said that it won’t affect his work here in Galway. It would have ‘no negative impact on Galway West’, and he said that he will continue to work as he had always done so in the constituency.

The decision to replace Ó Cuív followed the launch of Councillor Sorcha McAnespy as Fianna Fáil’s first ever candidate in the North.

This historic decision for Fianna Fáil to finally officially run candidates north of the border was quickly rebutted by Fianna Fáil HQ who seemed to have no knowledge of the campaign launch.

It became clear that the decision wasn’t confirmed or approved at the time. This caused understandable embarrassment and confusion for the party, leading to a allegations of disorganization.

Eamon Ó Cúiv confirmed to the party leadership that he was aware the launch was unauthorized but still decided on attending the meeting to give McAnespy his endorsement.

Galway student’s extraordinary campaign to build a school in Malawi

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Galway Daily news One Galway student's campaignto build a school in Malawi

One student at NUI Galway is leading an incredible campaign to fund the construction of a secondary school in Malawi.

Nicole Loughlin from Headford was inspired to try and help the schoolchildren of Malawi during a summer visit there where she saw the poverty affecting so many.

Children struggling to survive on their own, or else living in orphanages that aren’t equipped to deal with the number of children without parents.

But despite the hardships that many of these incredible children live with, one of the first thing that hit Nicole was the positivity of their outlook on life.

Before going there her head was filled with perception about a developing country, “images of poor malnourished infants barely dressed, displaying ribs and swollen stomachs,” she said.

“I was pleasantly surprised and shocked however as I was presented with smiling faces of respectful and loving children.”

Many of those children will walk miles every day through whatever conditions the weather can throw at them to get an education, and a chance at a better life.

Faced with their resolution, this pre-school service teacher decided to do what she could to raise funds for a rural post-primary school in an area with less access to education.

A fourth year student of Mathematics and Education at NUIG, many of Nicole’s classmates and local schools have already agreed to help her fundraise for the project.

Beyond that she aims to encourage other regional schools to take part in the Global Citizenship Education Week running from Monday, December 10 until Friday, December 14.

A week that celebrates our place as citizens of the world, not just a nation, and encourages young people to be more aware of the conditions in which people their age around the world are living.

In order to build a two classroom rural school in Malawi along with two pit latrines, the campaign needs to raise a total of €11,000.

To do this schools in the area are invited to take part in ‘Christmas Jumper Friday’ on December 14 where students can donate €2 to wear their Christmas jumper to school.

Of course Nicole’s not trying to prescribe actions from the top down, any school that wants to take part is welcome to come up with their own fundraising ideas.

The ‘Let’s Make it Happen’ campaign is kicking off at Presentation College in Headford, where Nicole is doing her placement.

She’ll be helped in this work by the Transition Year students she’s mentoring, where a group from the TY Maths class are creating a Statistical Research Project to show the contrast between the developed and developing worlds.

NUI Galway’s School of Education is throwing its weight behind this campaign, commending this effort to improve education around the world as promoting the best principles of the course.

Dr. Cornelia Connolly, joint programme director of the BA Mathematics and Education praised Nicole for her drive, saying that it exemplified the “caliber of pre-service teacher” they produce and that she has the school’s full backing.

“My aim is to bring people on this social venture where we work towards one united goal,” Nicole said.

“Coming together as school communities and wider, to raise awareness surrounding developing countries and Global Citizenship Education.”

“The aim is to construct this Post Primary School, while also establishing lasting connections with a rural community on the other side of the world, our world.”

For more information on the project Nicole can be contacted at n.loughlin2@nuigalway.ie or contact Dr Cornelia Connolly, NUI Galway’s School of Education, at cornelia.connolly@nuigalway.ie.

Galwegians will dress in black this weekend for unusual day of mourning

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Galwegians will dress in black this weekend in Salthill as part of a global day of mourning.

But this day of remembrance won’t be about war or peace or even humans. Those in attendance will mourn the the species that have gone the way of the dodo and the passenger pigeon – extinction.

Similar rallies will take place in cities across the world in what is a global call to action on Saturday 17 November.

The rally aims to shine a light on the negative path we are currently taking as a planet, and some organisers believe that unless the we wake up to the realities of climate change, we too could soon be on the road to extinction.

In the last fifty years, humans have managed to wipe out over 60% of all mammals, fish, birds and reptiles. That’s 60% of all animal life gone forever, since 1970.

Pauline O’Reilly of the Green Party in Galway West said that our extinction crisis and climate catastrophe go beyond simple tragedy.

“They present a threat to civilisation itself,” she said. “We can’t just stand by and do nothing as extinctions multiply and the climate goes haywire, leading to human and animal suffering.”

She said that attendees are ‘invited to wear black in mourning for those species who have joined the dodo by being wiped from this Earth’.

“This will be a welcoming and family friendly event, so feel free to bring kids, dogs – anyone who cares about life on earth!” she added.

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Two UHG departments honoured for extraordinary service

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Galway daily news University Hospital galway takes home two prizes at Medray awards

University Hospital Galway was doubly recognised for its extraordinary service recently, taking home two prizes at the 2018 Medray awards.

UHG won X-Ray Department and Radiation Therapy Department of the Year at the awards this week.

Anne Marie Healy, Radiographer at Roscommon University Hospital, was declared to be the individual Radiographer of the Year.

Great morning for @saoltagroup at @iirrt #MEDRAYawards. Congratulations to #UHG Radiology dept and Radiation Therapy dept on winning @iirrt Department of the Year 2018; AnnMarie Healy #RUH who won Radiographer of the Year 2018 and #MPUH Radiology dept finalists. 👏👏👏👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/ItE3JkH6BY

— Saolta Group (@saoltagroup) November 10, 2018

The Medray Awards are run by the Irish Institute for Radiography and Radiation Therapy alongside Medray Imaging Systems, to recognise staff that go above and beyond to provide the best treatment.

Medray is a major provider of x-ray equipment to hospitals, dentists, and veterinarians around Ireland.

Galway University Hospitals alone made up half of the nomination to this year’s Medray Awards, with the X-Ray department at Merlin Park Hospital also in the running.

Competing against UHG in the Radiation Therapy category were the Beacon and St. Luke’s hospitals in Dublin.

The final list of nominees was narrowed down by a rigorous inspection process that included a “secret shopper” style unannounced visit.

Winners were chosen from among the finalists by a combination of a public vote and site visit.

Two apartment blocks in city centre get planning approval

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Two apartment blocks in Bohermore with a total of 14 apartments have been granted planning permission.

Galway city council has given conditional approval for the construction of one two storey block and one four storey block on the Moneenageisha road.

The two storey building will consist of two 2-bed apartments and 2 3-bed apartments.

The four storey block will contain two 1-bed and eight 2-bed apartments.

The city council is requiring that the developers get the council’s approval for the name of apartment complex, as well as the stone facing at its boundary.

Whatever management company is chosen to administer the complex will also be required to repaint at least every four years.

The developers will also have to contribute €104,929 towards providing public services for the new apartments.

The site of the proposed development is currently vacant as three houses that were on it have been demolished.

In accordance with city Development Plan, the planning application includes the provision of 14 car parking spaces, and one stand for 6 bikes.

Several submissions were received from third parties concerned with increased traffic and that the development will overlook adjacent properties.

The city council gave Oakway Developments permission to for the development to go ahead with 23 conditions attached.

Galway stroke patients take more than three hours to get to hospital

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Galway Daily news People in Galway urged to know their healthcare options for Bank Holiday

People who suffer from a stroke in Galway take more than three hours to reach the hospital on average.

The Annual National Stroke Register Report for last year expressed concerns about the length of time it was taking stroke patients to reach the hospital for treatment.

Three hours is the desired window for the patient to have a good hope with the report emphasising that “Time is Brain”.

At Portiuncula Hospital in Ballinasloe stroke patients take an average of five hours to reach the hospital, while at UHG it can be just over three hours before they arrive.

Stroke teams are asked by the HSE to enter the hospital arrival date and time to help calculate the length of time from stroke onset to when the patient arrives at the hospital.

While the date of stroke onset was recorded in 97% of cases, the the date and time of the stroke was only recorded just over 50% of the time. In 40% of case the time was entered as ‘unknown’.

The date of hospital arrival was recorded in over 99% of cases, and time was entered 95% of the time.

Bantry General Hospital had the slowest recorded time in the country with patients taking an average of seven hours to reach the hospital.

Portiuncula was also singled out by the report for being the only hospital where no stroke patients received an MRI or CAT SCAN within 45 minutes of arriving.

Patients at Portiuncula have a Median waiting time of 10hrs 47mins to get a scan. The next longest recorded average was 5hrs 53mins at Wexford General Hospital.

Guidelines also recommend administering a clot-breaking medication within 4.5hrs for patients suffering a ischaemic stroke.

Mercy hospital had the best response speed of all acute hospitals in the country, administering the medication within 45 minutes.

University Hospital Galway also performed well, getting patients medicated within 51 minutes where necessary, the third fastest response rate in the country.

Overall the report found that time to treatment is improving, with 69% of patients being seen within three hours of admission, up from 54% in 2016.

But it highlights the need for a sustained public health campaign to help people recognise the symptoms of a stroke.

Average rents in Galway City and County revealed

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Galway daily news Pandemic Unemployment claims in Galway fall by 1,800 people

Rents continued to soar across the country during the summer months, with Galway City seeing a 3.1% increase in rents between July and September from the previous three months.

The average rent in Galway City is now €1,226, up 16.1% from the same period in 2017.

Outside of the city also saw a steep increase, with the average rent now €856 – up 6.1% on the three months prior to July.

In the City, the average price of a one bedroom apartment is now €895, a 12.8% annual change.

In the rest of the county it is €597, up 9.8%.

A two-bedroom house in Galway City now costs €1,026 per month, a three-bedroom house will cost €1,200, and a four-bedroom house will cost €1,321.

These figures represent increases of 14.9%, 12.1% and 13.5% respectively on last year.

A five bedroom house will cost €1,452 – up a whopping 22.6% from the same period in 2017.

In County Galway, a two bedroom house costs €688, up 11.2% on last year, while a three bedroom house is now €805, up 8.5%.

For a four bedroom house in Co. Galway, rents are €886, up 9.9%, and for a five bedroom house, renters will be asked to fork out €974, a rise of 18.6% on last year.

Nationally, the average rent is at an all-time high, and there are just over three thousand units in the entire state available to rent.

There are just 567 homes available to rent across all of Connacht, Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan.

Oíche á eagrú ag Rós na Gaillimhe chun airgead a bhailiú don turas go Chernobyl

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Sár agallamh tugtha ag Rós na Gaillimhe ag Féile Idirnáisiúnta Trá Lí - Galway Daily

Cé go bhfuil an Samhraidh imithe léi agus anois tá an Gheimhridh linn; níl faic athraithe do Rós na Gaillimhe.

B’í Deirdre Ní Shúilleabháin (24) arb as Cor an Dola di a thug aghaidh ar an mbóthar go Trá Lí mar Rós an Gaillimhe i mí Lúnasa agus cé gur tháinig an Féile Idirnáisiúnta Trá Lí chun críche théis an dá oíche a bhí beo ar an teilifís, níl Deirdre críochnaithe go fóill mar Rós na Gaillimhe.

Deir sí go raibh seachtain den scoth aici thíos i dTrá Lí ach go bhfuil tuilleadh eachtraíochtaí eile ar bun aici mar Rós na Gaillimhe, san áireamh beidh turas aici go dtí An Bhealarúis le Adi Roche’s Chernobyl Children International.

Le blianta beaga anuas, tá Féile Idirnáisiúnta Rós Thrá Lí théis tionchar dochreidte a bheith acu ar shaol na n-íospartach ar thragóid núicléach Chernobyl.

Tá grúpa de thart ar 21 Rós agus 3 coimhdire roghnaithe chun taisteal go dtí An Bhealarúis ar an Satharn an 16ú Feabhra 2019. Beidh an grúpa ag fanacht ins an Tearmann/Dílleachta Meabhrach do Gasúir i Vesnova fad is a bheidh siad ann.

Beidh an ghrúpa ag tabahairt aire do 170 leanaí ó 4-18 bliana d’aois agus chuid dos na leanaí níos sine atá ag obair ann. Cosúil lena n-aoiseanna tá réimse leathan fadhbanna leighis acu ó míchumas tromchúiseacha agus saincheisteanna meabhracha, go héifeachtaí meabhracha séimh gan aon fadhbanna fisiceach.

De bharr go mbíonn an oiread sin ullmhúcháin agus tiomsaithe airgid i gceist le turas mar seo tá Deirdre Ní Shúilleabháin ag eagrú oíche i Regan’s of Clonboo ar an 24ú Samhain.

Beidh raifle ar siúl ar an oíche freisin agus is féidir na ticéidí a cheannach don raifle an tseachtain roimh ré.

Tá Deirdre ag súil le slua mhaith a fhesicint ar an oíche agus más mian libh cabhair a thabhairt di airgid a bhailiú don turas a bheidh á dhéanamh aici i Mí Feabhra 2019, ní gá daoibh ach dul go dtí an leathanach GoFundMe atá aici.

Is féidir an eolas ar fad maidir leis an oíche a bheas ar siúl i Regan’s of Clonboo ar an 24ú Samhain le fáil anseo mar aon le liosta do na gnónna ar fad atá théis duaiseanna a urrú don raifil a fháil anseo.

A day to remember for Galway students

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Galway students from three secondary schools had a day to remember recently when they learned all about the benefits of being EU Citizens at a workshop run by Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI).

Pupils from Presentation College Athenry, Coláiste an Eachréidh and Coláiste Iognáid attended Europe4U, where they were told ‘the EU’s future is your future and your future is the EU’s future’.

The workshop was opened by Minister Ciaran Cannon, who emphasised the many benefits of the European Union for EU citizens.

Addressing the students, he said: “We are stronger together, using our combined strength to help to shape the future – your future.

“Being an EU citizen also gives you something to be proud of. It tells the world something about you.

“It tells them that you are part of a community that has come together on the basis of peace, freedom, democracy and equality.

“The European Union should matter to you. It is constantly evolving and changing. And, in order for those changes to reflect your wishes, you must be part of making that change.

“You must be involved. Because the EU’s future is your future and your future is the EU’s future. So I encourage you to learn from today and to use it as a stepping stone for becoming involved.”

Europe4U is designed to inform second level students of the advantages of being an EU citizen and what rights are drawn from their citizenship.

Comprising a number of interactive activities, Europe4U helps students and participants to gain an understanding of the benefits to the individual and wider community that EU citizenship brings.

The students’ teachers and volunteers from local businesses such as SAP, Oracle and Arm were also actively engaged in the event, as they gave up their time to bring the activities to life.

Students learned that as an EU member, Irish people are eligible to work in any other EU country – from Luxembourg to Latvia, Poland to Portugal – without obtaining a Visa.

The entire continent is open to these young people to study, live, work and explore in the coming years.

Picture special: Galway graduates of Limerick School of Art & Design, LIT

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galway graduates galway daily — Pictured at the conferring were, B.A. (Hons) in Design (Graphic Design Communication) graduates, Tom O'Malley, Tralee Co. Kerry, Clodagh Malone, Co. Galway and Dean Martin, Limerick. Picture: Alan Place

The conferring ceremony took place at the Clare Street Campus, Limerick on Friday.

Pictured at the conferring were, B.A. (Hons) in Fine Art Sculpture and Combined Media graduates, Ciara Rock, Mullingar Co. Westmeath and Melissa Burke, Co. Galway. Picture: Alan Place

Pictured at the conferring were, B.A. (Hons) in Design (Graphic Design Communication) graduates, Clodagh Malone, Co. Galway, Tom O’Malley, Tralee Co. Kerry, and Dean Martin, Limerick. Picture: Alan Place

Pictured at the conferring were, B.A. (Hons) in Design Animation & Motion Design graduates, James McDonnell, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Sarah Maloney, Dooradoyle Limerick and Conal McIvor, Newtown Cunningham Co. Donegal. Picture: Alan Place

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