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Joe Loughnane -People Before Profit Galway West

On Monday the Galway branch of People Before Profit held a meeting in the Galmont Hotel outlining their solutions to the housing crisis in Galway.

Speaking to Galway Daily on the night, the chair of People Before Profit’s Galway branch Robin Keoning said ‘the housing crisis was a multidimensional problem requiring a multidimensional solution’.

Speakers at the meeting included the Dún Laoghaire TD Richard Boyd Barrett, Conor Reddy from Take Back the City and the Party’s Galway West General Election candidate Joe Loughnane.

Richard Boyd Barrett – Dún Laoghaire TD

Richard Boyd Barrett initially took the reins describing the ‘housing emergency’ as a national scandal shamefully impacting on human beings from all walks of life.

The TD referenced 10,000 people currently in emergency accommodation along with 4,000 children stating this was shocking, unfair and unjustifiable.

He then slammed property prices being out of reach for the vast majority of working people.

Barrett described how the housing crisis was effecting a vast amount of areas in Irish society.

In doing so he mentioned the plight of asylum seekers in Ireland currently living in Direct Provision centers and the ‘horrendous situation’ facing the traveling community who have been faced with ‘savage cuts’ in the housing budget of up to 90%.

The Dún Laoghaire TD expressed his sympathy for young people ‘totally locked out’ of any possibility of being able to afford a roof over their head.

Barrett emphasized how the important thing to note was that the current housing crisis hasn’t happened by accident.

He expressed his view that the crisis was a direct result of policy decisions which resulted in the marketization of housing.

This marketisation turned housing into a commodity instead of a basic human need, he said.

According to Barrett, this was spearheaded by the Fine Gael/Labour government resulting in disastrous consequences and the TD made reference to former Minister for Finance Michael Noonan having ’65 meetings with vulture funds and corporate landlords’.

In doing this, large amounts of NAMA’s portfolio of land and property at a ‘massive discount’ resulting in huge tax breaks for these vulture funds and corporate landlords.

His solution to the housing crisis is to allow public houses to be built on large quantities of public land.

“In the 1930s we built 50,000 council houses,” he said, comparing this to only 3,000 council houses being built in the last ten years.

The TD outlined his desire for empty private property being put back into public ownership if that property is lying dormant for six months along with rent controls.

Conor Reddy – Take Back the City

Conor Reddy was next up to speak declaring that the Take Back The City campaign was set up to tackle to core of the crisis.

In outlining the importance of safe and secure housing, he said it was a vital tool in how you engage with your community and society.

The housing activist gave an account of the first occupation he took part in with Take Back The City. This comprised of an occupation of a property on Summerhill Parade.

He noted their first demand was that all properties in Summerhill parade should be placed into public ownership through compulsory purchase.

Secondly the housing group demanded all long term vacant land and vacant property to be placed into public ownership and used for housing.

Finally the last of the demands consisted of capping rents at €300 per month, per room.

Conor Reddy highlighted the purposes of the Take Back The City campaign as sparking a national movement on housing and changing the overall perception of public housing.

He acknowledged the ‘bad rap’ social housing gets in Ireland as people tend to associate it with ghettoisation. To counter this,, he made reference to Vienna in Austria where 70% of the city population live in public housing.

The activist recalled specific instances of direct action employed by Take Back The City such as taking over the Department of Housing in Customs House demanding a meeting with the housing minister which was eventually given.

“This shows that when you put the pressure on these fuckers they cave,” he said.

Rounding off his speech to a packed room in the Galmont Hotel Galway, he called for commitment from those in attendance to take direct action ‘building support groups for tenants as well as building a presence and resistance on the streets of Galway’.

The final speaker was local People Before Profit activist Joe Loughnane. Loughnane expressed his belief that the solution to this housing crisis is a ‘push back towards public services’.

Loughnane drew upon his experience as a student and how he ‘knows for a fact’ when he graduated, and right up to now, there are instances where there are 10-15 students to a house.

To add to this Loughnane emphasized his disgust at the fact he has been made aware of situations where students are sleeping in cars.

He expressed his sympathy with students who have to commute to college in Galway from other counties.

The future People Before Profit General Election candidate scorned Peter Casey who says ‘took advantage of the housing crisis and tried to make a racist thing out of it’. Joe says his party refuses to do this and that the housing crisis effects everyone no matter what race, culture or creed.

Speaking in relation to travelers, Loughnane commented how he knows for a fact since 1996 the money that was allocated to Galway City Council to provide for culturally appropriate traveler accommodation hasn’t been drawn down. Building on this he stated ‘The TD’s and Councilors of Galway will seek to blame the traveler population for the purposes of deflection’

The activist then spoke at length about direct provision centers and how there are currently individuals who have already been granted asylum who can’t leave the center due to the cost of housing and lack of social housing.

Loughnane finished his speech declaring People Before Profit will seek to unite everyone effected by the housing crisis. This will be done through direct action in Galway going forward.

Carbon nightclub in Galway city up for sale

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November 7, 2018

Galway daily news Galway city nightclub Carbon up for sale

The well known hotspot of Galway city’s nightlife Carbon nightclub, is up for sale.

The two storey nightclub on Eglinton street cover approximately 885m² of floor space and includes a late night bar, smoking area, and valuable frontage on a busy main street.

The nightclub has also received planning permission for a second smoking area on the ground floor club area.

One of the most well known nightlife spots in Galway city, Carbon first opened in February 2011.

The sale by private treaty is being handled by licensed property consultants Morrissey’s.

Athenry company saves only shop in small English village

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November 7, 2018

A company based in Athenry has been credited with saving a village in Northamptonshire from losing its only shop.

People in Creaton decided to build a community shop to replace the closure of the previous shop in the village and awarded the contract to build the new shop to SIP Energy Ltd, based in Athenry.

East Galway TD Ciaran Cannon said that it’s heartening when you hear stories of communities working together to address a common challenge.

“I find it all the more encouraging when those communities look to some East Galway know-how to solve those problems,” he said.

There had been shops in the village of Creaton in Northamptonshire for well over a century, but these facilities closed over the course of time and Creaton was left with one combined shop and Post Office for several decades.

In 2015 the owners of that shop announced their intention to retire, and with no buyers for the shop coming forward, the shop was scheduled to close by the end of 2017. This would have resulted in the loss of both the local shop and Post Office.

Creaton Parish Council held a number of open meetings and the Creaton Community Benefit Society was formed to manage a project aimed at creating a new shop.

Initially 130 people bought shares totalling £80,000 and a further £57,000 came from a European Union Grant with another £10,000 from the National Lottery.

Minister Cannon added: “I want to congratulate all the local stakeholders in Creaton and the surrounding district on their collaboration which has ensured that a local shop remains at the heart of the community.

“I`m especially delighted that when they sought a solution to their quandary, they looked to Athenry.”

Leabhar Gaeilge ar son pháistí á sheoladh sa chathair maidin amárach.

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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November 7, 2018

Leabhar nua á sheoladh amárach - Galway Daily

Beifear ag seoladh leabhar Gaeilge ar son pháistí sa chathair maidin amárach.

I Siopa Leabhair Dubrary ar Sráid na Siopaí amárach, Déardaoin an 8ú Samhain a bheas an leabhar de chuid Futa Fata (teach foilsitheoireachta ar An Spidéal) á sheoladh.

Beidh seisiún spraíúil ann amárach Déardaoin an 8ú Samhain ag a 10r.n. le grúpa scoláirí ó Scoil Iognáid ach táthar ag cur fáilte roimh an phobal freisin más mian leo bualadh isteach go Dubrary don seoladh oifigiúl.

“Tá ríméad ar Futa Fata fáilte mhór isteach a chur roimh Julia Donaldson agus Alex Scheffler tigh Futa Fata. Ar ndóigh, ní gá ceachtar den dá laoch seo i saol na bpictúrleabhar a chur i láthair, agus an saothar éachtach atá curtha i gcrích as lámh a chéile acu saothar atá ar fáil i mbreis agus dhá scór teanga ar fud na cruinne.

“Is sa bhliain 1993 a chur siad tús lena gcaidreamh proifisiúnta den leabhar álainn seo, A Squash and a Squeeze. Ó shin i leith tá breis is fiche leabhar foilsithe acu le chéile.

“Tá A Squash and a Squeeze ag céiliúradh 25 bliain ar an bhfód i mbliana agus mar chuid den chéiliúradh sin bheartaigh Futa Fata leagan Gaeilge den leabhair aitheanta seo a fhoilsiú faoin teideal Mo Theachín gan Chuma gan Chaoi.

“D’aon duine a bhfuil eolas acu ar saothar Julia Donaldson beidh a fhios acu gur i véarsaíocht a chumann sí a chuid scéalta den chuid is mó – go deimhin is mar chumadóir amhrán a thosaigh sí amach i saol na cruthaitheachta. Dúshlán a bhí ann don aistritheoir, Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, leagan véarsaíochta Gaeilge a réiteach. Ach tá taithí leathan ag Tadhg féin ar an gcumadóireacht agus bhain sé an-sásamh as a leagan féin den scéal a réiteach.

“Agus an tír ag céiliúradh Bhliain na Gaeilge, Julia agus Axel ag céiliúradh a dteacht le chéile 25 bliain ó shin tá ábhar céilúrtha ag Futa Fata leis an gcéad chomheagrán seo de shaothar cumadóra agus ealaíontóra a bhfuil draíocht ar leith ag baint leo.

Beidh an leabhar seo Mo Theachín gan Chuma gan Chaoi ar fáil go náisiúnta i siopaí maithe leabhar agus ar líne ag www.futafata.ie RRP €9.95.

Cuireann Futa Fata fáilte roimh cách buaileadh isteach go dtí an seoladh oifigiúl a bheas ar siúl maidin amárach 8ú Samhain ag a 10r.n i Siopa Leabhair Dubrary, Sráid na Siopaí.

Govt to begin processing awards to women who worked in Magdalen Launderies

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November 7, 2018

The Department of Justice is expected to write to the women who worked in the Magdelen Launderies this week and to start processing awards based on the Ombudsman’s recommendations.

The letters will be sent to women who worked in the Magdalen Launderies but lived in adjoining institutions.

Over €26 million has been paid out so far in awards to 700 former residents of the Magdalen institutions that operated in Galway and across the country.

East Galway TD Ciaran Cannon welcomed the progress made in expanding the Magdalene Scheme.

Minister Cannon explained: “The Ombudsman`s report of November 2017, on the operation of the scheme, made four recommendations, all of which have been accepted by Government.

“Two of these recommendations concern a review of cases where the length of time spent in the institution was deemed as less than that claimed by the applicant, and cases where there are capacity issues.

“These reviews are being undertaken by a Senior Counsel, and are making progress. Another recommendation was a guidance for future redress schemes and this is already underway, led by the Department of Public Expenditure.”

Galway barista set to compete at National Barista final

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November 7, 2018

A Galway Barista will compete at the National Barista final at Bewley’s on Grafton Street next week.

Evan McCormack has fought his way through multiple competitive regional rounds, and will now face up against baristas from across the country in the Aramark National Coffee Crafting Competition.

Aramark’s Brew School aims to recognise these baristas and their beverage artistry through their national coffee competition which takes place next week on Tuesday 13 November.

Six regional winners, including Evan, will have the chance to showcase their expertise along with their beverage crafting skills at the live final.

Each will be tasked with making 4 espressos, 4 milk-based drinks and 4 signature drinks.

The Galway barista will be competing against Clare native Jim King; Joanna Tomaszewska from Mayo; Ravi Soniah who is originally from Mauritius but who now calls Dublin home; Brazilian Amanda Nieto de Almedia also now resides in Dublin; and Marta Michalewicz from Dublin.

Speaking ahead of the final, Evan said: “I’ve really enjoyed the competition so far and I’ve learn a lot.

“A few things I’ll be taking with me is a better knowledge of coffee, more confidence, an eye for skill and technique, new ideas and the relationships that I’ve made along the way.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to put my name in the mix and I hope everyone enjoys my coffee as much as I’ve enjoyed preparing and making them.”

Galway based Channelle named best Pharma Industry company in Ireland

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November 7, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway based Chanelle named best Pharma Industry Company of the year at national awards

Galway based Channelle Pharma has been named the overall Irish Pharma Industry Company Of The Year, the first ever native company to win this national award.

Chanelle was the only indigenous Irish company shortlisted for the prestigious industry award.

The home grown company headquartered in Loughrea beat out multinationals such as AbbVie, GE Healthcare, MSD, and Perrigo Company.

On the night, Chanelle took homean additional prize, also being named the best Large Pharma Company of the Year.

Michael Burke, Founder and Managing Director of Chanelle said,”I am honoured that Chanelle Pharma has been recognised by our peers with this prestigious award.”

“To be named Pharma Industry Company of the Year is a fantastic achievement which reflects on the dedication and commitment of the staff in Chanelle.

“It is a tribute to the combined efforts of our people that Chanelle is being recognised in Ireland and worldwide for its manufacturing excellence, its innovation and its exporting success.”

“This Award recognises our growth as a company and our contribution to the Irish economy,” Mr Burke said.

Chanelle recently announced a multi-million euro expansion at their Loughrea headquarters that will create 350 jobs in Galway over the next five years.

The €86 million expansion involves building a new manufacturing plant for liquid and paste medicines bound for the U.S market.

When it’s completed Chanelle will employ a total of 850 people.

The Irish Pharma Industry Awards were founded in 2014 to celebrate the most original and innovative individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence in the Irish Pharma sector.

The 2018 gala awards ceremony and banquet was held at the Clayton Hotel in Dublin.

Chanelle is one of Ireland’s leading exporters, trading with over 90 countries around the world.

The pharma company has a heavy focus on innovation and research with 96 new products in the pipeline.

Recently, Tanáiste and Minister for Trade and Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney cut the ribbon on a new €10 million manufacturing facility in Loughrea.

11 East Galway business and community projects get LEADER backing

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November 7, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway winner claims €50,000 in prize bonds draw

11 projects for businesses and community groups in East Galway have received backing from the LEADER programme worth over €370,000.

Galway East TD Sean Canney said the funding for these 11 projects will be administered by Galway Rural Development based out of Athenry.

The largest share of the funding will go to AP Mec Tec Tynagh which has been granted €137,250, while Weir Haven Wellness Centre in Kilcogan will receive €28,000 and €11,000 will go towards Ivy House Chocolates in Tynagh.

Community and Sports projects that have received funding from LEADER include:

Colemanstown United FC €36,574.10
Padraig Pearses GAA €29,283.00
Shragh Community Centre €28,133.00
Bullaun Sportsfield Loughrea €27,493.20
Garrafrauns Community Centre €25,026.75
Ballindereen GAA Centre €20,782.00.
Moylough Parish Sports Centre €20,070
Kilkerrin Communuty Centre €6,810.00

Deputy Canney praised the work done by the LEADER programme, saying that “funding of this nature is vital for small business and rural communities.”

Grant aid provided by the LEADER project from the Department of Rural and Community Development falls under one of three categories.

Economic Development, Enterprise Development and Job Creation; Social Inclusion; and the Rural Environment.

The programme is administered by Local Action Groups like Galway Rural Development, which are responsible for selecting and approving projects in their area.

Between 2014 and 2020 at least €250 million in grants aid will have been provided to local communities under LEADER.

‘An Béal Beo’ ar siúl am lón inniu in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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November 7, 2018

Galway Daily news International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor

Beidh ‘An Béal Beo’ ar siúl ag am lón in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh; ócáid saor in aisce é a bheas ar siúl mar chuid den Taibhdhearc@90.

Beidh ‘An Béal Beo’ mar chuid den Taibhdhearc@90 i gcomhar le Arts in Action, OÉG ar siúl inniu Dé Céadaoin 7ú Samhain.

Is ins an Ionad Uí Dhonnchadha don Drámaíocht, an Amharclannaíocht agus an Taibhléiriú in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh a bheas ‘An Béal Beo’ ar siúl inniu Dé Céadaoin 7ú Samhain idir 1-2pm.

Amhráin agus giotaí drámaíocht as Cartlann Amharclann Náisiúnta na Gaeilge agus bean scothaosta na Sráide Láir, An Taibhdhearc 90 bliain slán agus déanfar céiliúradh ar chuid de Chartlann na hamharclainne a gcoinnítear i Leabharlann Shéamais Uí Argadáin, Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh.

Cuirfidh an t-aisteoir Diarmuid de Faoite (Na Fánaithe, Amharclann na Mainistreach, Druid, An Taibhdhearc, Decadent, Teilifís agus Scannáin) píosaí drámaíochta i láthair.

Diarmuid de Faoite a bheas i láthair ag 'An Béal Beo' idir 1-2pm inniu Dé Céadaoin — Diarmuid de Faoite a bheas ag ‘An Béal Beo’ idir 1-2pm inniu Dé Céadaoin

Déarfaidh an t-amhránaí clúiteach Deirbhile Ní Bhrolcháin cuid d’amhráin a chualthas ar stáitse na Taibhdheirce. (CD: Coinnlíní Ceoil, 2017)

Deirbhile Ní Bhrolcháin a bheas ag ‘An Béal Beo’ idir 1-2pm inniu Dé Céadaoin

B’é an Dr Lillis Ó Laoire a bheas mar fear an tí ag an ócáid a bheas saor in aisce.

Más mian libh buaileadh isteach ag am lón inniu ní gá ach a bheith ag an Ionad Uí Dhonnachadha, Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh, roimh a 1 a chlog mar bheas an ócáid ag tosú ag a 1pm.

Galway Traveller Movement wants to build bridges on ethnic status

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November 7, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway Traveller Movement launches renewed effort to build bridges

The Galway Traveller Movement is seeking to renew efforts to build bridges with the wider community as it tackles questions about hate crime and ethnic status that have come to prominence lately.

As part of this bridge-building initiative the GTM intends to tackle issues like long awaited updates to Ireland’s hate crime legislation, and getting legal support for ethnic status for the Travelling community.

The Movement will also be asking people at a local and national level about the experiences with Traveller culture.

According to the Irish Times GTM deputy-coordinator Bridget Kelly said the group was working with other NGOs including the Irish Traveller Movement to lobby for a legal backing to ethnic status given by Enda Kenny when he was Taoiseach.

One step taken that the organisation would like to see emulated throughout government is a decision made by Education Minister Richard Bruton last September to recognise Traveller culture and history in the curriculum for primary and secondary schools.

The issue of the ethic status of Ireland’s travelling community came back into the public eye recently with remarks made by Presidential candidate Peter Casey during the campaign.

Mr Casey, who came second in the race with 23% of the vote, raised controversy during the race when denied that Travellers were an ethnic group.

Annie McDonagh of the Galway Traveller Movement said that members of the community weren’t surprised by Mr Casey’s comments, or the reaction they attracted.

In Galway West showed some of the highest levels of support for Mr Casey out of Ireland’s districts, where he won 33% of the vote.

According to Mrs McDonagh, this was the reason why so many in the Travelling Community came out to vote for Michael D. Higgins.

She said that it’s important that there is an appropriate law against hate crime that protects, not just the Traveller community, but people of all minorities, disabilities, and migrants.

In 2000, then Justice Minister John O’Donghue promised that the 1989 Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act would be reviewed, and this is still awaiting.

In the end, Mrs McDonagh said, there’s good and bad in the Traveller and Settled communities, “but we have to talk to each other.”

Roadworks to cause delays on the N83 Tuam road for foreseeable future

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November 7, 2018

Galway Daily news Some traffic disruption is expected at the Galway-Roscommon county line today near Mountbellew due to roadworks taking place

There will be traffic delays on the N83 Dunmore to Tuam road north of Galway city for the foreseeable future as roadworks get underway.

The county council is instituting a traffic management plan for the affected area of road around the townland of Carrowmunniagh, also known as Twenty Minute Hill.

To facilitate putting this in place the road will be closed from 9:30am to 4:30pm on Wednesday, November 7.

The road will temporarily re-open to two way traffic from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning.

After that a stop and go system will be in place for the foreseeable future to facilitate the works taking place.

There is no date given yet for when the roadworks can expect to be completed.

GALWAY GAA – Fixtures (6th – 13th November 2018)

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Darren Kelly

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November 6, 2018

Connacht Senior Football Semi-Final

Sun, 11 Nov: Venue: Dr. Hyde Park, (Semi-Final), Clann na nGael vs Corofin 13:30,

Connacht Intermediate Football Semi-Final

Sat, 10 Nov: Venue: Tuam Stadium (Semi-Final), An Spideal vs Belmullet 13:30,

Connacht Junior Football Semi-Final

Sun, 11 Nov: Venue: Tuam Stadium (Semi-Final), Clonbur vs Kilglass Gaels 13:30,

Connacht Minor Ladies Football Semi-Final

Sun, 11 Nov: Venue: Clonberne (Semi-Final), Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs St. Felim’s 14:00,

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Camogie Final

Sun, 11 Nov: Venue: Duggan Park (Final), Sarsfields vs Ardrahan 14:15,

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Shield Camogie Final

Sun, 11 Nov: Venue: Duggan Park (Final), Killimor vs Oranmore/Maree 12:15,

Junior B Football Championship

Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: The Priarie, (Co. Final), Menlough V An Cheathrú Rua 14:00,

Keogh Accountancy Group U20 A Football Championship West

Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Moycullen 12:00,

U16 Football Division 1

Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Oughterard, (Div 1 A Championship Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V St Michael’s 14:30,

Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Div 1 B Championship Final), Mícheál Breathnach V Claregalway 12:00,

Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Div 1 A Shield Final), Moycullen V Monivea-Abbey 00:00,

U16 Football Division 2

Wed, 07 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Div 2 A Championship Final), Kilconly V Caltra 19:00,

Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Div 2 B Championship Final), Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 00:00,

Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Div 2 B Shield Final), Killererin V Killannin 00:00,

U15 Knockout

Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Div 3 Shield Final), Caltra V Cortoon Shamrocks 00:00,

U13 Football Division 1A

Fri, 09 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Shield Final), Oranmore-Maree V Mountbellew/Moylough 00:00,

U13 Football Division 2 A

Wed, 07 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Div 2 A Shield Final), Tuam Stars V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00,

U13 Football Division 3 A

Thu, 08 Nov, Venue: TBC, (League Final), Ballinasloe V Headford 19:30,

Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: TBC, (Shield Final), Milltown V Kilconly 00:00,

Top class learning @CoachingGalway @Galway_GAA #Award1ChildHurling #CoachingCourse @GAAlearning @ConnachtGAA #25Coaches pic.twitter.com/03GTLmQ4LP

— Damien Coleman (@DamienColeman4) November 5, 2018

Senior Football Relegation
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Annaghdown, (Play Off ), Barna V Cortoon Shamrocks 14:00,

Division 3 League
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Williamstown, (Round 8), Williamstown V Headford 14:30,
Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: Barnaderg , (Round 8), Killererin V Oileáin Árainn 13:00,

Division 4 League
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Round 8), Corofin V Dunmore MacHales 14:30,

Intermediate Hurling Championship
Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: Kenny Park, (Relegation), Castlegar V Sylane 14:30,

U15 Knockout
Tue, 06 Nov, Venue: Mountbellew, (Div 2 A Playoff), Mountbellew/Moylough V Caherlistrane 18:00,

John Dunne Cup
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Mervue, (Semi-Final), St. James V Claregalway 14:30,

Junior Football Championship
Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Relegation Play Off), Milltown V Tuam Stars 12:00,

U21B Hurling Championship Group 1
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Mullagh, (Round 3), Mullagh/Kiltormer V Michael Cusacks 15:00,
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Round 3), Tommy Larkins V Gort 15:00,

U21B Hurling Championship Group 2
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 3), Ballygar V Portumna 15:00,

U21B1 Hurling Championship
Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: Carnmore GAA Club , (Round 2A), Carnmore V Cois Fharraige 12:00,
Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 2B), Ballinasloe V Rahoon-Newcastle 12:00,

Minor A Hurling Championship
Sun, 11 Nov, Venue: Kenny Park, (Semi-Final Replay), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Clarinbridge 13:00,

Minor B1 Hurling Championship
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Duggan Park , (Semi-Final), Cappataggle V Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 15:00,

Junior Hurling League
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Athenry, (Pre-Lim Quarter Final), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Turloughmore 15:00,
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Pre-Lim Quarter Final), Clarinbridge V Ardrahan 15:00,
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Bullaun, (Pre-Lim Quarter Final), Sarsfields V Meelick-Eyrecourt 15:00,
Sat, 10 Nov, Venue: Killimor, (Pre-Lim Quarter Final), Killimor V Moycullen 15:00,

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 6th November 2018)

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Darren Kelly

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November 6, 2018

Frank Fox Corofin GAA — Micheál Lundy, joint captain, accepts the Frank Fox Cup from Kevin Clancy along with joint captain, Ciaran McGrath.

Covering local sports news in Tuam and the surrounding areas including Abbeyknockmoy, Claremorris, Corofin, Dunmore, Kilconly, Sylane, Killererin and Others.

Tuam AC Juveniles

Connacht Cross Country Event, Juvenile Even Ages, Sligo Racecourse, Nov 4th 2018.

It was a great day today in Sligo for the Club’s young Athletes who competed in the U12 Boys & Girls & also the U14 Boys Age Groups.

A total of 26 Juvenile Athletic Clubs competed against each other, in a bid to represent their County & Connacht, in the upcoming Irish Life Health All Ireland Even Ages Cross Country Finals, being held on Nov 25th, in the National Sports Campus, Abbottstown, Dublin.

It was a tough course for sure, with the hill to climb before the finish line and our Athletes gave it everything they had! All of the Coaches and parents are very proud of everybody’s efforts today.

The U12 Girls had a total of 55 runners competing.
The Club was represented by 8 of our Athletes –
Eva Burke (placed 8th)
Myah Gallagher (placed 4th)
Saoirse Hunter (placed 25th)
Abbi McGrath (placed 24th)
Danielle Moynihan (placed 13th)
Savanagh O’Callaghan (placed 43rd)
Caoimhe Phelan (placed 31st)
Aoibhinn Reddington (placed 16th)

Well done to all the girls who ran a super competitive race! Congratulations to the six girls who made up the Club’s Team Entry and have all qualified for the County Race Entry in the All Irelands – Myah, Eva, Danielle, Aoibhinn, Abbi & Saoirse.

Four more top placing Athletes from other Galway Clubs will join them to make up the Galway County Team Entry.

Out of the eight Galway Athletic Clubs that were competing, six girls qualified to make it on to the Connacht Team. Out of this six, four are from Tuam AC Juveniles. Huge congratulations to Myah, Eva, Danielle and Aoibhinn on their outstanding success on the day!

The girls were delighted to go home with their Team & Connacht Medals.

The U12 Boys had a total of 52 runners competing.
The Club was represented by 6 of our Athletes –
Cian Halligan (placed 3rd)
Oisin Kelly (placed 8th)
Darragh Kenny (placed 10th)
Ross Mitchell (placed 11th)
Cian Rafferty (placed 22nd)
Ultan Tighe (placed 43rd)

Another great competitive performance by all the boys, well done! Their first four
lads across the line earned them the highest placed Team amongst the 8 Clubs competing!
Five of the lads – Cian, Oisin, Darragh, Ross & Cian will go on to represent their County in the All Irelands.

A total of ten boys make up the Galway County Team Entry, so to have five from the Club is just brilliant! The Connacht Team comprises a total of six boys, and the Club is very proud to have Cian, Oisin, Darragh & Ross take their well-earned four places!

Smiles all round again as they all very proudly wore their Team & Connacht medals on their journeys home.

The U14 Boys had a total of 37 runners competing.
The Club was represented by 2 of our Athletes –
Oisin Phelan (placed 15th)
Conan Tobin (placed 22nd)

Both lads are strong Athletes and showed their determination by succeeding in qualifying for the Connacht Team! They will be joined by four other Athletes in their Age Category to compete in the All Irelands.

The Club wish to thank all of the kids who competed today, for their commitment and hard work which has earned them great achievements, they should all be very proud of themselves. Thanks to all of the parents, families & Coaches who were all present today to support the kids.

We look forward to Nov 25th in Abbotstown. Details of the Event will be shared as soon as we have them. Thank you.

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Tuam Golf Club

Club Competition 11/04/2018

1.Aidan Bane (13) 39pts
2.Tommy Fleming (29) 38pts
Gross:John Bodkin (5) 29gpts
3.Ivan Mooney (20) 37pts
CSS:N/A

Ladies results 4/11/18
1st Mary Gannon (24) 32 Pts 2nd Sheila Mahon (36) 30 Pts B/D

Dunmore MacHales LGFA

The fundraising committee which has been formed to fundraise for the upcoming clubhouse development, hold their next open meeting on Thursday 8th November at 8.30.

Venue: Dunmore National School.

We would welcome new faces or members who may have any ideas or suggestions to come along on the night to support this project.

Dunmore MacHales GAA & LGFA will run an information session on college applications in Ireland & abroad on Wednesday 14th November @ 7.30pm in the enterprise centre.

The talk will be hosted by ladies club secretary John Coyle who is a careers guidance teacher and it is open to all 5th year and leaving cert students & parents. It will be centered around student options after the leaving certificate including grants and scholarships.

All are welcome & there is no charge for this event.

Thanks to everyone who supported our bingo last Sunday afternoon. Thanks to Marie Howley for calling the numbers & to all members of Dunmore community centre committee for supporting the club with this. Thanks to people who gave some fantastic spot prizes for the raffle also.

On Saturday our U16 ladies hosted Westport in an end of season friendly. Well done to the Dunmore ladies. It finished Dunmore 4g 13 to Westport 3g 12. Thanks to the organisers & to everyone who donated for the post-match refreshments.

Cash for clobber collection continues at the dressing rooms. Please donate unwanted clothing to raise much needed funds for the ladies club. Bags can be left at the GAA pitch. No duvets please.

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling

€2 per line or 3 for €5. Online options available.

Numbers 30th Oct: 5, 12, 14 and 24.

No Winner.

No Match 3.

Lucky Dip: Mike Vaughan.

Next week’s draw €9000.

Club members draw for €700 won by John & Louise Treacy, Laragh.

€100 Caelom Mulry
€100 Gerry Flaherty
€100 Cathal Coleman

Congratulations to Declan Molloy on his Nicky Rackard All Star with Leitrim last Friday night. Great achievement.

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling Club in association with Ulster football proudly present a boxing exhibition night on Friday 28th December at 7:30pm in the Abbey Inn.

The boxers comprise some of our senior and junior players and are being put through their paces as we speak. Drug testers will be visiting each fighter and will give two months’ notice in the interests of fairness.

We are still finalising the amount of bouts on the night but you can expect between 5 and 10 fights.

This promises to be a great night’s entertainment and we hope you can call down to see athletes in prime condition test their skills against one another.

Spot prizes and raffle on the night.

We could have had the fight night on Boxing day but you would have been blown away with the puns. The 28th was a fair call then.

Tickets cost just €10 from any club member or at the door. Hopefully you can go and sample the unique atmosphere in the Abbey Inn.

We will be keeping our social media pages updated on this the next few weeks. Plenty of news about the fighters will be leaked to the media also.

Corofin GAA

GREAT WEEKEND FOR CLUB:

Last weekend proved to be one of the greatest ever for Corofin GAA Club. On Sunday we completed a six in a row of Senior County Championships.

On Saturday we won the Junior Championship and were promoted to Intermediate for 2019 and on Friday night Ian Burke won his first All Star, while his Cousin Daithí Burke picked up his fourth hurling All Star. Congratulations to everyone involved in these achievements.

COUNTY FINAL:

The Senior Championship County Final, played in Pearse Stadium on Sunday, ended in a victory for Corofin on a scoreline of Corofin 1-8 to Mountbellew-Moylough 0-5. The goal was scored by Dylan Wall in the first half and Corofin went in at half time leading 1-4 to 0-4.

This was a hard-working display by our team, with Gary Sice being awarded the man of the match, Kieran Fitzgerald winning his 13th senior championship and joint captains Micheál Lundy and Ciaran McGrath bringing the Frank Fox trophy back to the parish for another year.

Well done to all the players and to the management team led by Kevin O’Brien.

The team will play Clann na nGael of Roscommon in the Connacht Semi Final in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday with throw in at 1.30 pm. We send best wishes to the team as they play their fourth game in four weeks.

PROMOTION TO INTERMEDIATE:

Our junior team had an excellent over An Fhairche – Clonbur in the replayed County Junior final, played in Tuam Stadium on Saturday. The final score was Corofin 2-17 to An Fhairche – Clonbur 2-8. The Corofin goals were scored by Justin Burke (1st half) and Conor Newell (2nd half).

Corofin went in at half time leading by 1-6 to 1-4. Man of the match was Kevin Murphy, while Justin Burke scored 1-6. The team was captained by Alan Burke, an All-Ireland Club winner in 2015. Well done to the team and manager Ger Keane and his management team.

LOTTO:

No winner of lotto jackpot and no match 3. Numbers drawn 6, 9, 27, 32. Seller’s prize Brian Loughlin. Next week’s jackpot is €8,900 and draw in Club Office.

Corofin GAA — The Burke family with All-Star winning cousins Ian (football) and Daithi (hurling).

Alan Burke Corofin GAA — Alan Burke – Captain of the Corofin Junior team accepts the cup from Kevin Clancy, football board chairman.

Senior Junior Cups Corofin GAA — Man of the match in Junior game, Kevin Murphy & Senior captain Micheál Lundy with the County Trophies.

Gary Sice Corofin GAA — Man of the match in the county final, Gary Sice receives his award from Paul Gill of Sponsors, Claregalway Hotel.

Details of upcoming and recent events will be online at 5pm every Tuesday.

If your club or society has any information you want to share, please contact sport@www.galwaydaily.com with news/results/reports/events/pictures etc. You name it, we want it! And anything received before 10pm the previous Monday night will be included.

GLENAMADDY and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 6th November 2018)

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November 6, 2018

The Kilkerrin United team & management that won the Roscommon & District Youth & Schoolboys League U18 Premier Division Cup with a 6-1 final victory over Moylough '79. Front from left: Oisín Hynes,Cian Hynes, James O'Donnell, Martin Fahy, Evan Fahy, Oisín Moran, Cian Carton. Back from left: Enda Divilly, Aidan Kitt, Brian McDermott, Simon Keaveney, David Madden, Cathal Fallon, Brian Fahey, Cathal Gilligan, Kevin Traynor, Declan Kitt.

Covering local sports news in Glenamaddy and the surrounding areas including Kilkerrin, Clonberne, Williamstown, Glinsk and others.

Glenamaddy/Williamstown Ladies GAA

Congratulations to Noelle Connolly on making the 2018 Claregalway Intermediate Dream Team. This is Noelle’s 3rd award winning Intermediate in 2015 and Senior in 2016

She will be honoured at a function later in the month. Congratulations to our neighbours Kilkerrin/Clonberne and St Brendan’s on their Connacht titles wins at the weekend. Cash for clobber ongoing please leave bags of unwanted clothes and shoes into Glenamaddy Community Center.

Kilkerrin United

Kilkerrin United lost 3-2 to Castlerea Celtic in the RDFL Premier Division on Friday night in Kilkerrin. Kilkerrin got off to a flying start when Oisín McGann’s first minute cross took a deflection and found its way to the net to give the home side the lead.

Castlerea dominated position and it took some fine saves from Eoin Martin to preserve the lead. The visitors eventually equalised from a free-kick on 32 minutes.

Playing into the elements in the second half, Kilkerrin defended stoutly and again had Eoin Martin to thank for keeping them in the game as he saved a Castlerea penalty.

Substitute Kieran Gannon took full advantage of an opening with eight minutes remaining to give Kilkerrin the lead with a fine shot from 30 yards. The jubilation was short-lived however, as Castlerea scored twice in stoppage time to take all three points.

Next up for Kilkerrin is an away game against Dysart on Sunday at 2pm.

Well done to Kilkerrin United U18 boys who won the RDYSL Premier Division Cup Final in style on Saturday evening last with a 6-1 victory over Moylough ’79. Oisín Hynes (2), Kevin Traynor, Evan Fahy, Brian McDermott & David Madden were all on target while Martin Fahy saved a first half penalty.

Congratulations to the players & management on an excellent victory to round off a fine season.

Congratulations to Kilkerrin-Clonberne Ladies Football team on their Connacht Final win.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne Ladies Football

Congrats to our senior team and management on a super victory over Carnacon on Saturday.

The 3-4 to 1-8 victory over Carnacon brings us to an All-Ireland semi-final clash with Mourneabbey.

Hard luck to the junior team who lost to Headford in the junior shield final last week 2-14 to 1-12. Well done to everyone who trained and played all year.

Details of upcoming and recent events will be online at 4.30pm every Tuesday.

If your club or society has any information you want to share, please contact sport@www.galwaydaily.com with news/results/reports/events/pictures etc. You name it, we want it! And anything received before 10pm the previous Monday night will be included.

Report found OPW overpaid by €1.4 million for property in Galway

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November 6, 2018

Galway Daily news Number on Pandemic Unemployment in Galway drops below 20,000

An internal report for the Office of Public Works found that the agency overpaid by €1.4 million in taxpayer money when buying a property in Fairgreen, Galway city.

The overspend on this property to house the Revenue Commissioners happened because the annual rent was miscalculated, costing an extra €141,000 a year.

The report says that the OPW increased the rent it paid by 13 percent by changing the code of measurement from net to gross internal area.

OPW valuers raised this issue, but the deal went ahead as it was despite their warnings.

This unpublished report was seen by the Irish Times, which said that the state lost €31 million of taxpayers money in five property deals over the course of four years it overpaid in.

The report was completed by two surveyors working for the OPW and sent to Comptroller and Auditor General and to the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee.

The report concludes that the culture at the OPW was resulting in poor value for taxpayer money.

It also warned of the potential for corruption within the process because the agency tolerates the waste of money within the system.

Of the five transaction analysed in the report, the largest by far was the purchase of Thornton Hall in North Dublin.

It ended up costing €20 million more than an alternative site because of the need to buy additional adjoining land and build an access road.

It was purchased in 2005 for just under €30 million for the construction of a prison, but sits empty to this day.

Other incidents highlighted in the report include a €6 million overspend on buying apartments for demolition in Merrion Square, Dublin to expand the National Gallery.

A site for Department of Education Offices in Mullingar cost €2.9 million more than a less central alternative.

And waiting an extra year meant the OPW overpaid by €750,000 for 14 acres of land near Castletown, Co. Kildare which were finally bought for €2 million in 2006.

The review found that while there was no evidence of corruption in the deals, but the authors said the represented the “tip of the iceberg” in poor spending of taxpayer money.

In a statement the OPW rejected any claims that there was a culture of indifference to taxpayers money in the organisation.

The report recommended that the mechanism for property management should be taken from the Civil Service and given to a commercial state agency similar to the arrangement with Coillte.

Paul’s Picks – How to make money betting on the Mid Term Elections.

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Paul Kelly

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November 6, 2018

We are on the eve of the US Mid Term elections where 1/3rd of the Senate seats are up for grabs along with all 435 House of Representative seats. Although I’m fully aware of how boring politics can be for some people, making money is never boring.

A vast amount of people bet on political outcomes like they would for any other sport. Keeping this in mind throughout the last two weeks I’ve been closely following the polling, odds and news cycle for the US elections.

This has led me to pinpoint specific contests where I feel a substantial amount of money can be made.

Firstly, it is important to note that Democrats are forecasted to win the House of Representatives (Currently controlled by the Republicans) but the Republicans are predicted to keep control of the Senate.

The highly respected opinion poll website called FiveThirtyEight gives the Democrats a 1/6 chance of capturing control of the senate while the Republicans are seen to have a 5/6 chance.

Paddy Power gives the odds of a Republican majority in the Senate at 1/6 while a Democratic majority is at 14/1.

When it comes to the House however, the Democrats are deemed to be in with a 7/8 chance of taking control while the Republicans are in with a 1/8 chance of retaining their majority.

PaddyPower gives the odds of a Democratic majority in the house as 4/11 while a Republican majority is at 15/8.

A big Democratic performance is expected. This is shown in polls such as the highly thought of SSRS Research group which has the Democrats having a 13% lead on the generic ballot.

To add to this the USC Dormsife/LA Times poll shows a wave of support for Democrats with them having a 17 point lead over Republicans heading into the mid terms. This same poll also saw a wave of support for Donald Tump in 2016 when others didn’t.

I have outlined below the specific contests where a decent amount of money may be made.

Florida 26th District

In this case we have the Democratic candidate Debbie Mucrassell-Powell taking on incumbent Republican Carlos Curbelo. The partisan lean of the Florida 26th District is Democrat+9.8. The partisan lean is a measurement of how strongly a Congressional District leans toward the Republican or Democratic Party compared to the nation as a whole.

FiveThirtyEight gives Debbie Powell a 5/9 chance of winning while giving Carlos Cubelo a 4/9 chance of winning.

FiveThirtyEight predicts Debbie Powell obtaining a 50.3% vote share while Carlos Cubelo is predicted to achieve a 49.7% vote share.

Paddypower gives odds of a victory for Debbie Powell at 8/11 while Carlos Cubelo is in at Evs (1/1)

Paul’s Prediction: An increased Democratic turnout nationally and a strong leaning Democratic constituency should be enough for Debbie Powell to unseat the incumbent Republican.

Debbie Powell 8/11

California 48th District

Here we have the Democratic candidate Harley Rouda taking on Republican Dana Rohrabacher. The partisan lean of this District is Republican +6.7.

FiveThirtyEight gives Harley Rouda a 4/7 chance of winning while giving Rohrabacher a 3/7 chance of winning.

FiveThirtyEight predicts Harley Rouda obtaining a 50.5% vote share while Dana Rohrabacher is predicted to achieve a 49.5% vote share.

Paddypower gives odds of a victory for Harley Rouda at 4/7 while Dana Rohrabacher is in at 5/4

Paul’s Prediction: Although there is a lean in this District towards Republican, a strong Democratic turnout in a state with overall very strong support for the Democrats has me relatively confident Harley Rouda will win the day.

Harley Rouda 4/7

California 39th District

In this District the Democratic candidate Gil Cisneros is facing Republican Young Kim. The Partisan lean of this District is Democrat+0.5.

FiveThirtyEight gives Gil Cisneros a 4/7 chance of winning while giving Young Kim a 3/7 chance of winning.

FiveThirtyEight predicts Gil Cisneros obtaining a 50.7% vote share while Young Kim is forcasted to achieve a 49.3% vote share.

Paddypower gives odds of a victory for Gil Cisneros at 8/13 while Young Kim is in at 11/10

Paul’s Prediction: This District essentially leans 50/50. While it is no doubt a toss up FiveThirtyEight give a slight chance to the Democratic candidate. Taking into account the Democratic enthusiasm for this mid term election and a strong foretasted overall performance I see Gil Cisneros taking the seat here.

Gil Cisneros 8/13

Texas 7th District

Here we have the Democratic candidate Lizzie Fletcher taking on Republican John Culberson. The Partisan lean of this District is Republican +11.8.

FiveThirtyEight gives Lizzie Fletcher a 1/2 chance of winning while giving John Culberson also a 1/2 chance.
FiveThirtyEight predicts Lizzie Flecther obtaining a 50.1% vote share while John Culberson is forecasted to achieve a 49.1% vote share.

Paddypower gives odds of a victory for Lizzie Fletcher at 5/6 while John Culberson is also in at 5/6

Paul’s Prediction: Although this is another toss up, it is still noteworthy that it is a strong Republican District. I would also expect the Republican vote in Texas to be mobilized to ensure Ted Cruz keeps his Senate seat. It is also noteworthy that John Culberson is the incumbent giving him a further advantage. For these reasons I’d suggest putting your money on John Culberson.

John Culberson 5/6

Florida Senate

For the Florida Senate seat we have the Democratic candidate Bill Nelson taking on Republican Rick Scott. The Partisan lean of this state is Republican +5.4.
FiveThirtyEight gives Bill Nelson a 2/3 chance of winning while giving Rick Scott a 1/3 chance of winning.

FiveThirtyEight predicts Bill Nelson obtaining a 51.3% vote share while Rick Scott is forecasted to achieve a 48.7% vote share.

Paddypower gives the odds for Bill Nelson at 8/11 while Rick Scott is in at Evs (1/1)

Paul’s Prediction: Although the partisan lean of the state is in favor of the Republicans, I firmly believe by the Democrats doing well nationally and getting their vote out nationally should translate to the state of Florida. For this reason it’s hard to look past Bill Nelson.

Bill Nelson 8/11

Inspector to be appointed to Gort Garda Station, Chief Superintendent confirms

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November 6, 2018

Galway Daily news missing teen found safe

An Inspector will be appointed to Gort Garda Station in the near future, it has been confirmed.

The announcement was made at yesterday evening’s Public Joint Policing Committee Meeting in Gort and is expected to enhance policing in South Galway.

The Joint Policing Committee in Gort was open to members of the public to come and give their views.

Minister Ciaran Cannon said that this is something he had been requesting for some time and that he is pleased that the appointment is now imminent.

“I look forward to the appointment of the new Inspector for the Gort district and the enhancement this appointment will bring for the South Galway region,” said the Galway East Fine Gael TD.

Open meeting on Palestine to take place in City this evening

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November 6, 2018

An open meeting on Palestine will take place in the Harbour Hotel in Galway this evening.

The event, which will discuss how Ireland can take action against injustices committed in the occupied territories, will take place at 7.15pm and is open to the public.

Senator Frances Black will speak at the event about the Occupied Territories Bill 2018 and ending Irish trade with illegal settlement goods.

Almost 20,000 people visit Portumna Workhouse in 2018

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November 6, 2018