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Victim killed in Bray house fire named as Tuam woman

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Three people hospitalised after Galway City house fire

A woman who lost her life in a house fire in Bray this week has been named as Tuam native Ann Lohan.

Ms. Lohan was killed in a house fire at her home in Esmonde Terrace on the Greenpark road, Bray on Wednesday morning.

Firefighters found her body in an upstairs bedroom just before midday.

According to the Irish Examiner gardaí are not treating the fire as suspicious, but are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The funeral for Ms. Lohan will be held on Sunday before she is laid to rest in Tuam cemetery.

Galway event will encourage girls to pursue a career in earth sciences

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Galway Daily news Galway event will encourage girls to get into earth sciences

The second ever ‘Girls into Geoscience Ireland’ will take place at NUI Galway next month to encourage young women to pursue Earth Sciences.

Girls into Geoscience Ireland introduces female secondary school and early university students to the Earth Sciences and the careers available to them.

Over the course of the day students will be brought through a series of workshops, talks, and one-on-one networking sessions.

These will give them the chance to speak with people in every stage of their career in Earth Sciences, from undergraduates right through to researchers at the top of their fields.

Leading the event is Dr. Aoife Blowick, a post-doctoral researcher in Earth and Ocean Sciences at NUI Galway and chair of the Irish Association for Women in Geosciences.

She is excited about the showing young women all the opportunities there are for them working in sciences through this one day event.

“The potential of job opportunities in Earth Sciences are limitless, and we want to show what an exciting and diverse career women can have, from engineering geologists who drive innovation, technology and infrastructure to hydrogeologists who ensure we have clean and sustainable sources of water.”

Over the course of the day students will hear about the forces of volcanoes and earthquakes, and dive into the depths of the world’s oceans.

In 2016 the Geoscience sector employed 25,000 people in Ireland and contributed an estimated €3.27 billion to the Irish economy.

Irish earth sciences graduates are employed at home and abroad looking for raw resources, studying the environment, coming up with new energy sources, and working to mitigate the dangers posed by nature in many sectors.

Dr Fergus McAuliffe from the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences (iCRAG), added that:

“Attendees will meet professional female geoscientists, hear their amazing career journeys that have taken them around the world, and get involved in hands on activities to show what being a geoscientist feels like.”

Catherine Jordan is a marine scientist at NUI Galway who uses satellite technology to study algae blooms in the Atlantic ocean.

Her work often takes her on expeditions aboard the Marine Institute’s Celtic Explorer and Voyager research ships.

Jesse Franklin is a PhD candidate in Earth and Ocean Sciences who prior to this worked searching for gold in eastern Canada.

And Megan Dolan is a geotechnical engineer who right this moment is working on a tunnel for the N6 Galway ring road.

This event is being led by NUI Galway and the Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences, in collaboration with the discipline of Earth and Ocean Sciences at NUI Galway, the Irish Association for Women in Geosciences and the Geological Survey of Ireland.

It’s completely free and open to all female students, taking place at the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway on November 10 from 10am to 4pm.

To attend just register online here.

Farmers bring 140,000 tyres to be recycled at Athenry collection point

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Farmers bring 140,000 tyres to Athenry drop off point to be recycled

Farmers in Galway and across the west of Ireland brought 140,000 tyres to be recycled at Athenry as part of a national drive.

The IFFPG, a non-profit that recycles plastic waste produced at farms, led the initiative with drop off points in four parts of country.

The one in Galway was at Athenry Mart earlier this month, gathering tyres from almost 800 farmers in just 10 hours.

The government provided a €700,000 subsidy for this drive so farmers could recycle their tyres cheaply, in order to encourage more to come out.

With this offer, farmers could recycle up to 330 tyres for just €45, while the normal commercial rate would have been €500 for the same amount.

According to the Irish Examiner the four bring centres gathered more than 400,000 tyres at drop off points in Galway; Cootehill, Cavan; New Ross, Wexford; and Gortdrum, Tipperary.

For the first three tonnes they brought farmers were only charged €15 per tonne, rather than the full price of €160.

One tonne of tyres is the equivalent of 110 car tyres or 14 truck tyres.

Galway East TD Sean Canney encouraged farmers to come out, not just to clear waste from their farms, but to support Irish jobs in the recycling industry.

Roughly half of the tyres gathered were recycled at an Irish-owned facility in Drogheda, while the remainder were shipped abroad.

According to the IFFPG, tyres have been accumulating on farms for nearly 25 years as farmers made the shift from pit to baled silage.

In pit silage, tyres are often used to anchor down plastic coverings, something that’s not needed with baled silage.

2,229 farmers came out to the bring centres this month, with the average farmer dropping off 220 tyres in a big win for recycling.

In the past year the government has brought in new regulations governing the supply and storage of tyres meant to stop them from building up and encourage recycling.

Ó Cuív involved in bizarre Fianna Fáil local election fiasco

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Michael Malone
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Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív has been at the centre of a strange series of events in which a Fianna Fáil candidate was announced to contest local elections in the North, before Fianna Fáil HQ denied that any such decision had been made.

Independent Councillor Sorcha McAnespy was unveiled yesterday as the party’s first ever election candidate north of the border and was pictured with her election poster alongside Éamon Ó Cuív TD and Senator Mark Daly.

But bizarrely, Fianna Fáil’s official Twitter account quickly tweeted saying that no decision had yet been made as to whether the party will be fielding candidates in the North.

President of Ogra Fianna Fáil Ian Woods replied to Fianna Fáil’s tweet, saying: “I was at the National Executive Meeting where Cllr McAnespy was informed by Micheal MartinTD that she would be running as a Fianna Fail candidate.”

It remains to be seen as to whether there will be consequences for Éamon Ó Cuív and Mark Daly for contributing to the fiasco.

 

 

 

Taibhdhearc@90: Súil Siar agus Súil ar Aghaidh

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Súil siar agus ar aghaidh ar saol na Taibhdheirce - Galway Daily

An Taibhdhearc@90: Caithfimid súil siar mar aon le súil ar aghaidh ar todhchaí na Taibhdheirce.

Tá an Taibhdhearc ag céiliúradh 90 mbliain ar an bhfód i mbliana théis ar bhunaíodh í ar an 27ú lá de Lúnasa 1928 agus mar sin táimid ag iarraidh súil a chaitheamh siar agus súil a chaitheamh ar aghaidh ar an méid atá déanta agus an méid a bheas le teacht ón Taibhdhearc.

Labhair an Dr. Siobhán Nic Fhlannchadha duine nua ar bhord na Taibhdheirce le Galway Daily faoina tuairimí pearsanta fén maidir leis An Taibhdhearc.

Seo mar a dúirt Siobhán faoin tábhacht a bhaineann leis An Taibhdhearc,

“Tá An Taibhdhearc fíor-thábhachtach ar morán cúiseanna. Ar an gcéad dul síos, is le gach duine an Taibhdhearc. Is cuma cé mhéid Gaeilge atá agat, tá fáilte roimh chách san amharclann. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil An Taibhdhearc rí-thábhachtach do Ghaillimh.

“Is amharclann le cliú agus cáil náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta í. Is ionad suimiúil spreagúil í, agus is foinse ealaíona, siamsaíochta gus foghlamtha í don chathair. Ina theannta sin, tá an amharclann tábhachach i measc comhphobal na Gaeilge. Is lárionad ealaíona í atá lonnaithe i gcathair ach in aice le Gaeltacht freisin. Cuireann an amharclann stáitse ar fáil ar mhaith le drámaí, ceol, damhsa, ealaíon, greann, ocáidí, seiminéair, agus neart eile.

“Ar deireadh, tá tábhachtach ag An Taibhdhearc domsa go pearsanta. Bhí m’athair ina bhall do Na Fánaithe agus bhíodh mo Mhamó ag drámaí san amharclann tráth. Bhí mé mar bhall do Na Crosáin, amharclann óige na Taibhdhearca, agus i nGeamaireacht na Nollag agus mé i mo dhéagóir. D’fhás agus d’fhorbair mé, chas mé le daoine atá anois ina dlúthchairde agam, agus bhí mé i mo Reachtaire ar Cumann Dramaíochta Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath ar feadh dhá bhliain go leith mar gheall ar an am a chaith mé sa Taibhdhearc.

Is léir go raibh ana tionchar ag An Taibhdhearc ar Siobhán agus anois í ag súil le todhchaí iontach ón Taibhdhearc.

Deir Siobhán go mbeidh sí mar chuid don ról atá aici ar bord na Taibhdheirce go mbeidh sí ag cur béim suntasach ar;

  1. Amharclann óige a ath-bhunú san amharclann, a gcuireadh ranganna drámaíochta, agus ceardlanna scileanna amharclannaíochta ar fáil don aos óg, agus a gcuireadh (ar a laghad) dhá léiriúcháin ar stáitse sa Taibhdhearc in aghaidh na bliana.
  2. Réimse níos leithne comhphobail á mhealladh ag an amharclann. Is dóigh liom go bhfuil an ilchinéalacht agus ionchuimsiú rí-thábhachtach do thodhchaí na Taibhdheirce agus déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall cinntiú go dtéann siad seo go smior san amharclann. Ciallaíonn sé seo go mbeidh mé ag spreagadh an fhoireann bainistíochta le níos mó a dhéanamh le comhphobail éagúil a mhealladh, ina measc, nuachainteoirí, ealaíontóirí ar fud na hÉireann agus thar lear más féidir, ceantair Gaeltachta ar fud na hÉireann, agus comhphobail éagsúil i nGaillimh, mar shampla páistí i scoileanna DEIS agus baill don Lucht Siúil.
  3. Ina dteannta sin, tá mé ag súil go mór le scripteanna nua agus téamaí úra a chur ar stáitse sna blianta amach romhainn. Tá mé ag súil le réimse guthanna níos leithne a chloisteáil, le meascán aoisghrupaí, inscne, cúlra teanga, reiligiún, tuairimí polaitíochta agus a leithéid á léiriú ar stáitse.

Beidh céiliúradh mór ins An Taibhdhearc istoíche anocht agus amárach agus is féidir bhur ticéidí a fháil anseo.

 

Galway businesses urged to apply for Online Retail Scheme for grants up to €25,000

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

Galway businesses have been encouraged to apply for the Enterprise Ireland pilot Online Retail Scheme which opened for applications this week.

The new scheme will award grants ranging from €10,000 to €25,000.

The €1.25m fund is targeted at online retailers and will remain open for six weeks, with the application deadline at 3.00pm on Wednesday, 5 December.

Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon urged Galway’s businesses to apply to the scheme to help increase their sales and expand their customer base and reach.

Minister Cannon explained: “The purpose is to support online retailers to enhance their online sales capabilities in order to increase competitiveness and subsequently scale their businesses particularly in international markets.

“The retail sector is vital to Galway’s economic interests and many retailers are facing increasing international competition through the growth of online retailing.

“Thus, it is important that we encourage sustained growth of the retail sector in Ireland by providing the mechanisms with which retailers can actively develop wider offerings online.”

 

 

Taibhdhearc @90 – Scéal agus Stair na Taibhdheirce

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Stair agus Scéal na Taibhdheirce - Galway Daily

Anocht agus amárach tá oícheanta den chéad scoth eagraithe chun céiliúradh a dhéanamh ar An Taibhdhearc@90.

Dhá oíche iontach atá eagraithe áit a mbeidh ‘Taibhdhearc@90’ faoi stiúir Maolíosa Stafford, seó a mbeidh lán le réaltaí, a reachtálfar, anocht an 26ú agus amárach an 27ú Deireadh Fómhair, san áireamh beidh Bríd Ní Neachtain, MacDara Ó Fátharta, Eoin Geoghegan, Sorcha Ní Chéide, Catherine Denning agus Séamus Mac Cuinneagáin.

Bunaíodh an Taibhdhearc ar an 27ú lá de Lúnasa 1928 agus i mbliana táid ag céiliúradh 90 bliain ar an bhfód agus a bheith ar oscailt.

Labhair Seán Mac Giollarnáth le Galway Daily faoi scéal agus stair na Taibhdheirce, ó scéal na taibhse, go dtí an tine, na daoine clúiteach ar fad a raibh baint acu leis an Taibhdhearc, agus neart scéalta eile aige.

Tá Seán Mac Giollarnáth féin bainteach leis An Taibhdhearc le 52 bliain anuas, thosaigh sé ag cleachtadh ann i 1966 agus tá sé ann ó shin. Chaith sé seal mar Chathaoir na Taibhdheirce agus dúil aige go fóill san obair ar fad a bhí agus atá ar bun aige leis An Taibhdhearc.

Deir sé gurb an rud is tábhachtaí i gcónaí ins An Taibhdhearc ná Geamaireacht, séonna páistí ar nós SnowWhite.

“Nuair a mheallan tú na páistí óga isteach an óg, tiocfaidh siad ar ais, Bitten by the bug mar a dhéarfá.”

De réir dealramh, b’é An Taibhdhearc an t-aon Amharclann Gaelach atá ag feidhmiú chomh fada is atá sí agus í 90 bliain ar an bhfód i mbliana.

Seo mar a dúirt Seán fé seo;

“Bhí Damer ann (Amharclann i mBaile Átha Cliath), bhí Amharclann Gaoth Dobhair ann agus stop siad ach d’oscail siad cúpla bliain ó shin agus bhí go leor grúpanna eile ach seo’d é an t-aon amharclann fós beo cé go raibh tine againn agus rudaí mar sin ach d’fhan muid ag chuir seóanna ar stáitse.”

Is sa bhliain 1927 a chuireadh tús leis an chaint ar fad faoin Taibhdhearc den chéad uair agus tháinig beirt fhear le chéile, Liam Ó Briain agus Séamus Ó Broin. Chuaigh siad i dteagmháil le Earnán de Blaghad an Aire Airgeadais agus thug sé 600 punt chun tús a chur leis an Taibhdhearc.

An chéad fear a bhí ag an Taibhdhearc mar bhainisteoir stáitse ná Tommy Mac an Rí a bhí ann ón tús ar fad. Chaith sé seal maith ag obair ann idir 1928-1984.

Labhair Seán Mac Giollarnáth faoin próiséis ina fuaireadar an seanhalla, atá i bhfad níos compórdaí agus teo anois mar téatar.

“Bhí fear óg Mícheál Mac Liammóir a raibh Gaeilge aige agus dheineadh teagmháil leis agus dúirt sé go mbeadh suim aige ann. Chuaigh sé ar ais go Baile Átha Cliath agus dúirt sé go raibh cara aige a raibh an eolas aige faoi amharclannaíocht.

“Tháinig siad síos, bhreathnaigh siad thart, bhí áit anseo seanhalla (Father Crotty’s Hall) an t-ainm a bhí air, cineál ionad pobal a bhí ann agus ba leis na hAibhistínigh é.

“Chuaigh siad amach agus bhíodar ag breathnú ar an Columbian Hall agus cúpla áiteacha eile ach bhí an Columbian Hall cinéal beag agus freisin ní raibh léas fada a fháil air, ach fuair siad léas fada anseo agus ag an am sin bhí an Taibhdhearc i bhfad níos difriúla,”a dúirt Seán.

“Ní raibh ann ach leibhéal amháin agus bhí Belfast Roof air (déanta as adhmaid agus an díon a bhí ann bhí sé cosúil le leath chiorcal agus bhí feilt ann). Bhí sé chineál dainséarach agus nuair a bhí seó ar siúl bhí ar duine ó na fire tine a theacht agus a sheasamh isteach san áit agus a raibh seó ar siúl.

“Is cuimhin liom, bhí mé féin ag aisteoireacht ar an stáitse le Mick Lally (go ndéana Dia tróchaire air), sa Seachrán agus bhí Mick os cionn clár bheith básaithe agus bhí thart ar 20 canna stáin thuas ag fáil na silte ón díon agus bhí na silte ag titim síos ar Mick ach níor bhog sé.

Is léir go bhfuil An Taibhdhearc théis feabhsaithe i bhfad ón am sin go dtí anois agus neart spás acu le haghaidh oifigí thuas staighre, téatar den scoth srl. Rud amháin áfach a bhí Seán fíor bhródúil as ná na cuirtíní atá san amharclann fé láthair gurb iad san na chéad cuirtíní a chuireadh suas i 1928.

Seo mar a dúirt Seán maidir leis na cuirtíní,

“Rinne beagáinín damáiste dóibh sa tine ach bhaineamar anuas iad, bhí orainn iad a ghearradh agus iad a dheisiú ach táimid an bródúil go bhfuil siad ann fós, is chuid do stair iontach na Taibhdheirce na cuirtíní sin.

Go minic chuirtear an cheist faoi brí An Taibhdhearc, Taibhse ná ghost nó scáile agus dearcadh ná áit a fheiceann tú rud agus de réir tuairiscí Seán Mac Giollarnáth is léir go bhfuil taibhse ins An Taibhdhearc.

Seo scéaltaí beaga a d’inis sé faoi eachtraí ar leith a tharla ní amháin do dhuine amháin nó beirt ach do ghrúpa dhaoine agus madra san áireamh freisin.

“Tá taibhse thíos anseo. Bhí mé féin ann oíche amháin. Bhí muid i Conn the Shangraun (An Seachrán) agus bhí sos againn thart ar 11 áit a rabhamar thíos sa Green Room. Bhí an sean doras a bhí ag dul suas staighre ar lámh na dheise ag bogadh agus thosaigh Tatters an mhadra a bhí ar an chliar ag dranntán agus lean sé rud éigin thart trasna an sean scátháin agus amach.

“D’éirigh an green room féin ann fhuair, préachta fiú agus bhí go leor againn ann agus bhí Tatters ag fáil crosta. Cibé an rud a bhí ann chuaigh sé amach ansin an áit a bhfuil leithris na fir anois ann.

“Ach tá an scéal ann go raibh bean rialta dána uair amháin le sagart agus mar píonós uirthi do chuir siad isteach sa bhfalla agus dhúnadar isteach ann í agus í fós beo agus sin í an Taibhse.”

B’shin scéal amháin a bhí ag Seán do Galway Daily faoin taibhse atá ins An Taibhdhearc ach seo dhaoibh an scéal eile a bhí aige.

“Uair éigin eile duirt duine éigin go bhfaca siad rud ag dul trasna an stáitse, cosúil le mná nó bean. Oíche amháin eile tháinig Sean Stafford agus bhí muid ag cleachtadh agus bhí na sean heaters ar siúl. Bhí duine éigin ag déanamh cultaicí ach bainfidh geit aisti agus rith sí amach as an áit.

“Chuir sí glaoch ar Sean agus bhí ar Sean teacht ar ais chun na soilsí a múchadh agus an teas a mhúchadh ach nuair a chuaigh sé thíos go dtí an Green Room bhí an áit úafásach fhuair agus shíl sé go bhfaca sé rud éigint agus dúirt Sean ‘Níor fhan mé rofhada ansin, múch mé na soilse, dhún mé an doras agus ghread mé liom’. Inseoidh sé sin an scéal duit. Ta rud éigint ann.

É sin ráite is léir go bhfuil mórchuid do stair, scéalta srl bainteach leis An Taibhdhearc agus í ag céiliúradh 90 bliain ar an bhfód. Is léir nach bac iad an Taibhse ná an tine a tharla ins An Taibhdhearc ach píosa staire atá ag cabhrú leo dul ó neart go neart chuile bhliain.

Bí i dteannta leo agus iad ag céiliúradh 90@Taibhdhearc anocht agus istoíche amárach. Is féidir na ticéidí a fháil ar an suíomh seo nó trí glaoch a chur ar 091-562024.

GAA: “Lot of Hurling to Be Done Yet” – Billy Carr 

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Junior B Hurling Final Replay – Saturday, 20th October 2018

Ballinderreen 0-13 Killimor 0-9

Darren Kelly in Loughrea

One only has to spend seconds in Ballinderreen manager Billy Carr’s company to know why the parish adore him, the hurlers respect him and he’s track record as a coach/manager is second to none.

In the past, Carr led Ballinderreen to a county senior hurling quarter-final.  And was a selector back in 2011 when the club won the All-Ireland Junior B Championship.

That manager, Joe Connolly, is part of the managerial set-up along with Noel Linnane and the three mentors, minutes after beating Killimor for a county title, were already planning their national assault which begins three weeks later.

Ballinderreen Junior B Hurling
The Ballindeereen Junior B team which defeated Killimor in the Junior B final. Back row left to right: Billy Carr ( manger) Pat Sheeehan, Luke Tully, Padraig Lafferty, Aidan Linnane, Colin Kelly, Alan Organ, Gary Forde, Gavin Duffy, Gary Molloy, Jamie Molloy, Pakie Carr, Barry Duffy, Shane Lyons, Noel Linnane , Martina Linnane. Front row left to right
Michael Kelly, Mark Ganly, Sean Corcoran, Hugh Moylan, Allen Martyn, Colm Gill (capt) Niall Gill, Aidan Duffy, Kevin Coen, Christy Mc Tigue, Keith Carr, Conor Crotty, Sean Meehan, Missing from Pic.. Pakie Lane. (Photo – Joe Keane)

“Magnificent stuff,” said Carr afterwards.  “We started early on in the year (and) the first training session, we had two.  The second session, we had four.  But from there we progressed and we got together.  They’re a mighty bunch of lads.

“They’re a very hard bunch of lads.  They won’t back away from anything.  They’re not a dirty team or anything.  They’re a great bunch of lads and it was a joy to work with them.”

The players were quick to get behind the 2018 effort and the 23-men were gladly rewarded with silverware after four hard games (they also went to a semi-final replay against Oranmore/Maree)

“No discrimination against anyone,” laughed Carr when asked about any age limit to his squad.  “Young or old, it doesn’t matter.

“While I’m saying this, I’d like to give credit to Joe Connolly and Noel Linnane.  They haven’t missed a training session since we started.  They’ve been absolutely brilliant.  And hopefully, we’ll go on to win the big one now again, the All-Ireland.

“And Mattie.  Without the club, you’ve nothing.  And you have to everyone behind you and we did.  And Martina Linnane, she did the physio and the first aid.  It was absolutely fantastic.

“There’s a lot of hurling to be done yet I’m telling you.  A lot of hurling.

Ballinderreen face Longford’s Wolfe Tones in the 2018 Leinster Junior B Hurling Semi-Final on Saturday, 10th November.  Throw-in at Pairc Ide Naofa, Raheenagh, Co. Limerick is 1pm.

GAA: “A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats” – Mattie Larkin 

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Mattie Larkin

Junior B Hurling Final Replay – Saturday, 20th October 2018

Ballinderreen 0-13 Killimor 0-9

Darren Kelly in Loughrea

You only have to walk around the supporters after the final whistle to get the sense of community spirit that Ballinderreen share.

A few weeks ago, when they beat Oranmore/Maree in the Junior B semi-final, they were back at the GAA pitch to celebrate 50 years of camogie in the parish.

And before heading to tackle Killimor again in this replay, they stopped off in Gort to show support again for the camogie team who played their Junior A Final against Clarinbridge.

It didn’t happen for the women but they wouldn’t let their disappointment stop their support for their male counterparts and Ballinderreen finished the day with something to celebrate.

Ballinderreen Junior B Hurling
The Ballindeereen Junior B team which defeated Killimor in the Junior B final. Back row left to right: Billy Carr ( manger) Pat Sheeehan, Luke Tully, Padraig Lafferty, Aidan Linnane, Colin Kelly, Alan Organ, Gary Forde, Gavin Duffy, Gary Molloy, Jamie Molloy, Pakie Carr, Barry Duffy, Shane Lyons, Noel Linnane , Martina Linnane. Front row left to right
Michael Kelly, Mark Ganly, Sean Corcoran, Hugh Moylan, Allen Martyn, Colm Gill (capt) Niall Gill, Aidan Duffy, Kevin Coen, Christy Mc Tigue, Keith Carr, Conor Crotty, Sean Meehan, Missing from Pic.. Pakie Lane. (Photo – Joe Keane)

“I think a rising tide lifts all boats,” said club chairman Mattie Larkin when asked how much their 2017 intermediate win had boosted the game in Ballinderreen.  “The intermediate win last year has made us drive on.  And this win will make us drive on even further.

“They all came (camogie team).  We all went up to that game first and they came back and backed us.  It’s a community.  It’s not just GAA or camogie.  It’s the whole community.

“We’ve had to use fellas in their 40s and there’s fellas of 16 or 17.  Seventeen is the youngest, I think.  I don’t know what the oldest is, 42 or 43.  But that’s what hurling is all about.

“And a small parish, you have to use all your resources and we do.  I think it was a team game with the management.  To pay tribute to Billy and his selectors, they have a super track record and we can’t say a word to them.”

Manager Billy Carr and selectors Joe Connolly and Noel Linnane are known by many as the three wise men of Ballinderreen.  Carr had previously led them to a senior quarter-final in the past and was a selector on Connolly’s team that won the 2011 All-Ireland Junior B championship.

“There mightn’t be any gold or frankincence or myrrh but there’ll be other stuff I’d say,” concluded Larkin when asked about the celebrations.  But they’ll hope they’ve started another collection of silverware.

Ballinderreen face Longford’s Wolfe Tones in the 2018 Leinster Junior B Hurling Semi-Final on Saturday, 10th November.  Throw-in at Pairc Ide Naofa, Raheenagh, Co. Limerick is 1pm.

GAA: “There’ll be a few Days of it” – Niall Gill

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Niall Gill
Niall Gill Ballindeereen receives the man of the match award in the Junior B final from Michael Larkin, Chairman Galway Hurling Committee.

Junior B Hurling Final Replay – Saturday, 20th October 2018 

Ballinderreen 0-13 Killimor 0-9 

Darren Kelly in Loughrea 

(Photos: courtesy – Joe Keane) 

This was a low scoring joust between the top two teams in their grades but Ballinderreen forged ahead in the closing stages to win a first Junior B title since 1996.

Aidan Duffy, Colm Gill and Allen Martyn got four late points to give Billy Carr’s charges the result but their defence were equally responsible with hooks and tackles carrying importance in putting Killimor’s attack under pressure.

Central to this was man of the match Niall Gill whose work rate at corner back never allowed Killimor settle or even generate sufficient momentum to overturn the deficit.

Noel Lyons, Gary Forde,
Killimor defender Noel Lyons put his team on the attack despite the effort of ballindeereen’s Gary Forde to get a block in during the Junior B final replay in Loughrea

“In fairness, both sets of defences were really on top,” said Niall Gill afterwards.  “Whatever forward scored today, he definitely had to work for it.  And thankfully (in) the second half, our forwards got the vital scores at the vital times.

“And it’s great to come out on top.  You’d see why these two teams got to the final because both defences were superb.

“That’s typical junior hurling.  It’s 60 minutes, not 40 minutes or 30 minutes and we learned that the first game.  We were disgusted coming back out of it (drawn match).  We regrouped on the Tuesday and watched the video.

“We saw a lot of things we had to work on.  And thankfully, we improved on them today and came out on top.”

As well as Niall Gill, Packie Carr and Jack Tully winning individual battles, wing backs Conor Crotty and Gavin Duffy contributed three important points before half-time.  Duffy converted from distance with two excellent strikes from the left flank.

“It’s nothing new to us,” added Niall Gill.  “Gavin Duffy is doing that all year.  And especially in the knock out stages when we really needed him to stand up, he was absolutely brilliant.  He got a vital score against Oranmore (Maree) in the replay.

“And in the first final, he got five points from wing back.  They were massive frees for us and without him, we wouldn’t have been here today.  He was brilliant.

And finally, what about the celebrations?

“There’ll be a few days of it,” laughed Niall Gill.  “And there’ll be early mornings and there won’t be any sleep.  Definitely!”

Ballinderreen face Longford’s Wolfe Tones in the 2018 Leinster Junior B Hurling Semi-Final on Saturday, 10th November.  Throw-in at Pairc Ide Naofa, Raheenagh, Co. Limerick is 1pm.

“It’s No Harm to Get a Break” – Colm Gill 

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Colm Gill

Junior B Hurling Final Replay – Saturday, 20th October 2018

Ballinderreen 0-13 Killimor 0-9

Darren Kelly in Loughrea

(Photos: courtesy – Joe Keane)

After going to replays in the semi-final against Oranmore/Maree as well as this decider with Killimor, captain Colm Gill was looking forward to a few breaks before Ballinderreen turn their attentions to the All-Ireland series in Raheenagh.

Gill struck a fifth minute goal in the drawn match as the south Galway side went 1-6 to 0-3 ahead but Killimor managed to peg them back to force a second day out.  And their opponents refused to throw in the towel again as the teams were all square with 10 minutes left.

But Ballinderreen finished strongly with four answered points.  And Gill himself nearly bookended the double header when his late shot rattled off the post before Allen Martyn got their final score.

“I thought it was gone in,” said Gill afterwards.  “I couldn’t believe it when it hopped out again.  It would have been nice cushion for the last few minutes but thankfully the boys stood out strong at the back and they came strong for the finish.

It didn’t look like it with a few minutes to go.  It was looking like another draw but thankfully the boys pegged over a few scores.

“Fair play to Killimor.  We got a good lead on them the last day and they brought us back and the same thing happened today.  They’re a hard team to kick off and thankfully our backs, midfield stayed strong at the finish.  And we got a few scores at vital times towards the end just to kill it off.”

Anthony Callaghy, Hugh Moylan,
Killimor wing forward Anthony Callaghy takes on Ballindeereen’s Hugh Moylan during the Junior B final replay in Loughrea

Ballinderreen did have an early goal chance after Gill set up Hugh Moylan for a penalty.  But Aidan Duffy’s fierce effort was saved by Killimor’s Garry Keane.

“It would have been a great start for us and fair play to the Killimor keeper,” added Gill.  “Aidan, he connected well with it and fair play to the Killimor keeper.  It was brave enough – the first thing to save was a penalty.

“We drew the semi-final as well so we’ve four tough matches played now in the last few weeks.  It’s no harm to get a break now.”

Ballinderreen face Longford’s Wolfe Tones in the 2018 Leinster Junior B Hurling Semi-Final on Saturday, 10th November.  Throw-in at Pairc Ide Naofa, Raheenagh, Co. Limerick is 1pm.

Galway’s young professionals sweep awards at JCI conference

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Galway Daily news Galway young professionals sweep awards at JCI national conference

The young professionals of Junior Chamber International Galway swept the stage at the National Convention this month, taking home numerous awards.

The JCI Ireland is a voluntary organisation that aims to train young people as leaders and get them active in their local community.

The annual National Convention was on this month at the Harbour Hotel, with a follow up awards ceremony at the Meyrick in Galway city.

President of JCI Galway Carol Ho was named the ‘Most Outstanding Local President’ in Ireland at the awards ceremony.

Carol is a digital marketer and networker who moved to Galway less than a year ago, but immediately dug in to see how she could could work for the community.

“We are working extremely hard this year to connect with the local community, such as leading the teams in Ireland for World Cleanup Day in September,” Carol said.

“We have a significant membership growth this year as the young people in Galway see the work we are doing can help them for personal growth.”

Carol will go on to represent Ireland at the JCI European Conference in Lyon next year.

Three JCI Galway members, Marie Scully, Jason Sherlock and Anuj Agarwal received the 7 Steps to Success Award, which recognises new members’ contributions to the organisation.

Jason Sherlock was declared to be the ‘Most Outstanding New Member’ of anyone in Ireland.

This year JCI Galway re-launched the “Galway Tourist Guide” for its 46th edition highlighting the best tourist attractions in the city and county.

The first 200 copies of the guide were distributed to Irish and International JCI delegates visiting Galway from our continents for the conference.

The project of Galway Tourist Guide was led by 2016 President and Convention Director Keith Killilea.

Its success was marked by taking home the ‘Best Economic Development Project’ award from the night.

Keith Killilea said the guide is an “important development for the city and county for tourism as well for small businesses, and we are happy to have all the support again from all the previous advertisers.”

GAA: Ballinderreen End 22 Year Wait

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The Ballindeereen Junior B team which defeated Killimor in the Junior B final. Back row left to right: Billy Carr ( manger) Pat Sheeehan, Luke Tully, Padraig Lafferty, Aidan Linnane, Colin Kelly, Alan Organ, Gary Forde, Gavin Duffy, Gary Molloy, Jamie Molloy, Pakie Carr, Barry Duffy, Shane Lyons, Noel Linnane , Martina Linnane. Front row left to right Michael Kelly, Mark Ganly, Sean Corcoran, Hugh Moylan, Allen Martyn, Colm Gill (capt) Niall Gill, Aidan Duffy, Kevin Coen, Christy Mc Tigue, Keith Carr, Conor Crotty, Sean Meehan, Missing from Pic.. Pakie Lane. (Photo - Joe Keane)

County Junior B Hurling Final Replay – Saturday, 20th October 2018 

Ballinderreen 0-13 Killimor 0-9 

Darren Kelly in Loughrea 

(Photos: courtesy – Joe Keane)

Ballinderreen ended a 22-year wait for Junior B hurling silverware after four late points got them over the line.  Anthony Callaghy’s third score brought Killimor back on terms with 10 minutes left but with one final burst, Ballinderreen drove towards the winners’ enclosure.

Aidan Duffy (2), Colm Gill and substitute Allen Martyn put four between them.  But while this was dominated by defenders, it began and ended in exciting fashion.  Indeed, before Martyn got Ballinderreen’s last score, Gill looked to have finished it off but his ground stroke past rattled the post.

Killimor won a late free for Micheal Dervan but despite 14 scores in two games, Killimor’s free taker couldn’t catch a break and Colin Kelly deflected the shot away.  The first half also began in thrilling fashion with Ballinderreen awarded a penalty after just 25 seconds after Hugh Moylan was taken down.

Aidan Duffy’s fierce effort was bravely saved by Garry Keane despite the concession of a point.  And Keane’s long drive on two minutes was taken in the air by Ronan Egan who turned to level the match.  But Ballinderreen were enjoying the early momentum as Duffy sent over two more white flags.

Gary Forde gave Ballinderreen a 0-4 to 0-1 lead before Callaghy opened his Killimor account.  Conor Crotty’s strike on 17 minutes restored Ballinderreen’s three-point lead but Killimor hit back with two Dervan frees.  Gavin Duffy chipped in with two Ballinderreen points from play by the 21st minute.

Ballinderreen suffered a blow when full back Packie Lane left the field after an accidental collision and Killimor got the last point before the break through Niall Dervan.  That sent them in at 0-7 to 0-5 but Aidan Duffy was quickest after the restart with his free on 32 minutes restoring the three-point game.

It took Killimor 16 minutes to finally catch their opponents.  Micheal Dervan (2) and Callaghy  made it 0-8 apiece on 48 minutes.  Aidan Duffy registered a Ballinderreen free immediately after but Callaghy restored parity.  When Ballinderreen made it 0-10 to 0-9, they didn’t look back.

Killimor Junior B Hurling
The Killimor Team which lost to Ballindeereen in the Junior B final, Back Row Left to Right: Anthony Callagy, Tommy Gibbons, Shane McClearn, Eoin Callaghy, Ronan Egan, Sean Callaghy, Michael Gohery, Jack O’Meara, Niall O’Meara, David Hanney, Niall Dervan, Stephen Quinn, Terence Fahy, James McEvoy. Front row, left to right: Mike Winters, Cian Ryan, Ryan Hanrahan, Noel Lyons, Garry Keane, Francis Larkin, Shane Boland, Michael Dervan, Ger Lyons. Mascots from left to right: Dylan Lyons, Eanna Lyons, T J Larkin, Paudi Boland.

Scorers – Ballinderreen: Aidan Duffy 0-7 (four frees, one penalty, one ‘65), Gavin Duffy 0-2, Conor Crotty 0-1, Colm Gill 0-1, Gary Forde 0-1, Allen Martyn 0-1. 

Scorers – Killimor: Micheal Dervan 0-4 (all frees), Anthony Callaghy 0-3, Niall Dervan 0-1, Ronan Egan 0-1. 

Ballinderreen: Colin Kelly; Niall Gill, Patrick Lane, Jack Tully; Conor Crotty, Patrick Carr, Gavin Duffy; Aidan Linnane, Alan Organ; Colm Gill, Gary Forde, Aidan Duffy; Hugh Moylan, Kevin Coen, Padraig Lafferty.

Subs used: Allen Martyn for Lane (24 mins), Gary Molloy for Lafferty (44 mins).

Killimor: Garry Keane; Francis Larkin, Shane Boland, David Hanney; Mike Winters, Michael Gohery, Shane McClearn; Jack O’Meara, Noel Lyons; Niall Dervan, Sean Callaghy, Ronan Egan; Anthony Callaghy, Ger Lyons, Micheal Dervan.

Subs used: Colin Madden for S Callaghy (41 mins).

Referee: Michael Conway (Craughwell)

Man of the Match: Niall Gill (Ballinderreen)

Hot porridge to be handed out in Blackrock tomorrow for worthy cause

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Hot porridge will be dished out tomorrow morning at Barista Bus in Blackrock, from 8am to 10am, for a very worthy cause.

People can pay as they like as nominal donations will be collected, with all proceeds going to Galway Hospice.

They will have creamy porridge ready to go and of course all the popular toppings too, including seeds, goji berries, a drizzle of honey and a dollop of peanut butter!

GAA: “They Just Enjoy Every Single Minute” – James Mannion 

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County under 15 Division 1A League Final – Thursday, 18th October 2018 

Monivea/Abbey 1-12 St. Gabriel’s 0-8 

Darren Kelly in Duggan Park 

Monivea/Abbey stayed out on the pitch at half-time as they tried to drive home their advantage after letting St. Gabriel’s back into contention. 

A strong start for James Mannion’s men allowed them 1-3 to 0-0 ahead after 10 minutes but they didn’t score again in the first half.  However, the trick worked as they struck four early second half white flags to seize complete control of this league final. 

It was the start of the good week for Monivea/Abbey’s young charges as they defeated St. Gabriel’s again three days later (Sunday) in the under 16 league.  And Mannion believes their work rate and enjoyment are the key ingredients for their success. 

Jamie Collins
Captain Jamie Collins with his Monivea/Abbey team mates.

“When you’re going so well on the pitch, you don’t want to leave it,” said Mannion when asked about keeping them out on the field at half-time.  “The boys just drove on and finished it and thank God for that. 

“It’s a great bunch of lads.  The real driving force in them is their work rate.  They just work so hard and they all really enjoy playing football.  And they’re just a nice group to train.  And I think they showed on the pitch that they just enjoy every single minute on the pitch. 

“That’s the disappointing aspect of the game (their six first half wides).  And it’s something we’re going to have to look at going forward.  We’re playing these boys again on Sunday.   

“And both panels are majority under 15.  We’re going to look at that again and hopefully we’ll rectify it for Sunday (under 16 league win).”

Dozens of property owners get CPO notifications about Galway Ring Road

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Galway Daily news "Irrational" to build roads in climate crisis says group challenging Ring Road

The first round of notifications have been sent out in relation to the €600 million Galway Ring road.

According to the Irish Times, up to 90 property owners have been sent notifications of compulsory purchase orders if the project is given planning approval as it is.

The government gave its approval for the ring road project to go ahead earlier this month, and committed to providing the €600 million in funding it requires.

A planning application from Galway county council is currently with An Bord Pleanála who will decide whether to grant approval to the project.

If approval is granted, 44 houses will have to be demolished to make way for the ring road, with land to be acquired from many more people.

Up to 1,000 letter of notification will be sent out to landowners who own property along the planned route of the bypass.

The county council has submitted an environmental impact assessment and Natura Impact statement with An Bord Pleanála as part of the planning process.

Submissions from interested parties can be made to the board in relation to the planning application up until December 21.

An oral hearing is expected to be scheduled for some time early in next year.

The ring road project has attracted broad support from Galway’s business community and elected representatives.

Four of the five TDs for Galway West back the ring road, with Catherine Connolly warning that there is dangerous group think going on among developers.

She says that at a time when the government is failing to meet its climate change objectives, infrastructure projects should focus on taking cars off the road.

The ring road would connect the N6 at Coolagh out to Barna, with two tunnels and a new bridge across the Corrib just North of the NUI Galway sports grounds in Dangan.

At a price tag of €600 million, the cost of the ring road works out at roughly €30 million for every kilometre.

GAA: Perfect Start Sets Up Monivea/Abbey

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Jamie Collins

County under 15 Division 1A League Football Final – Thursday, 18th October 2018 

Monivea/Abbey 1-12 St. Gabriel’s 0-8 

Darren Kelly in Duggan Park 

A 10-minute opening spell set Monivea/Abbey up for victory before they added four scores after the interval break to ensure league glory in Ballinasloe.

Niall Mannion was denied by the crossbar before Dara Burke opened their account on five minutes.  But when Mark Crehan finished a move involving Mannion and Daire King 60 seconds later, Monivea/Abbey were four ahead.

Lewis Ryan and a Glenn Kelly free made it 1-3 to 0-0 for James Mannion’s team but they managed to go the rest of the opening half without scoring.

Six first half wides didn’t help but St. Gabriel’s also started to settle and Padraig Downey’s team played their way back.  A Cormac Kenny free on 19 minutes got the Kilconnell outfit off the mark before Lewis Coughlan split the posts three minutes before the break.

A key moment came just beforehand for St. Gabriel’s when John Cosgrove and Liam Collins played their part to put Coughlan through but wing forward’s low effort went wide of the post.

Monivea/Abbey stayed out on the field at half-time as they tried to correct their shooting malfunction and it worked immediately upon the restart.  Burke pointed after just 25 seconds before a Kelly free made it 1-5 to 0-2.

Jamie Collins and Burke set up Ryan for another before Burke’s third from play, thanks to Sean Lydon’s pass, put eight between them on 41 minutes.

Kenny ended a 20-minute St. Gabriel’s drought before Mannion registered a white flag.  But Liam Collins and Adam Mulry reduced arrears to 1-8 to 0-5 entering the final 10 minutes.

St. Gabriel’s scoring return improved in the closing stages and they added three further scores through Tom Cafferky (2) and Coughlan but really needed a goal to save this contest.

Monivea/Abbey kept their tally ticking with four more points through Jamie Collins, Kelly, Ryan and Burke to give them a comfortable seven-point win.  It secured them under 15 league glory and they continued that momentum three days later beating St. Gabriel’s 0-13 to 0-10 at under 16 level.

Monivea Abbey under 15 football
Monivea/Abbey players before the trophy presentation

Scorers – Monivea/Abbey: Dara Burke 0-4, Mark Crehan 1-0, Glenn Kelly 0-3 (all frees), Lewis Ryan 0-3, Jamie Collins 0-1, Niall Mannion 0-1. 

Scorers – St. Gabriel’s: Lewis Coughlan 0-2, Tom Cafferky 0-2 (both frees), Cormac Kenney 0-2 (both frees), Adam Mulry 0-1 (free), Liam Collins 0-1. 

Monivea/Abbey: Kevin Maher; Niall Farragher, Jamie Burke, Cillian Rabbitte; Gavin Keane, Jamie Collins, Michael Molloy; Dara Burke, Mark Crehan; Sean Lydon, Glenn Kelly, Lewis Ryan; Niall Mannion, Daire King, Cian Forde.

Subs used: Finnian Coughlan for Molloy (39 mins), Thady Moran for Keane (50 mins).

St. Gabriel’s: Jack Finn; Evan Clancy, Darragh Hession, Donnacha Rogers; John Cosgrove, Liam Hession, Cian Daly; Adam Mulry, AJ Lawless; Lewis Coughlan, Liam Collins, Tom Cafferky; Darragh Donohue, Oisin Finn, Cormac Kenny.

Subs used: Rickey Martin for Donohue (37 mins), Dean Finnerty for Kenny (51 mins).

Referee: Martin Flaherty

GAA: “Deserve to Stay in the Top Flight” – Brian Hanley 

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He looks set to become Galway’s next minor hurling manager but Brian Hanley’s attention last Saturday (20th October) was solely focused on keeping Beagh in the senior hurling championship as they beat Moycullen 1-19 to 0-20 in the relegation final in Loughrea. 

Kevin Keehan’s goal just after half-time was important but seven unanswered scores in the final 10 minutes proved the difference as Beagh overturned a four-point deficit to lead by three before Moycullen’s Eanna Noone saw his late free go the wrong side of the crossbar.

The Athenry native joined the set-up as trainer in August and felt they were unlucky not to have picked up some results beforehand.  But their first win in 12 league and championship games in 2018 was the sweetest as it ensured they remained in Galway’s top flight.

“They’re a very honest bunch,” said Hanley.  “Since the middle of August, I came in with them and try and help them in some way.  They didn’t need much help.  They just needed a bit of the rub of the green.  They were very unlucky in the three other games I was involved in.

“We could have won possibly two of them and one of them, the Clarinbridge game, we gave away silly errors.  I think they showed great character today.

“(They) deserve to stay in the top flight.  Moycullen have been a great addition since they came up.   And it’s heartbreak for them and the same with Beagh.  They’ve done everything down through the years to keep up there.

“Kevin’s (Keehan) a great guy.  He’s coming up and down from Dublin.  He’s giving his heart.  There’s traditions in hurling and Beagh are full of it.

“I think we were three points down with six or seven minutes to go, to come back in the rally they did.  And that was in them and it’s a credit to them.”

With their underage teams joined with Kilbeacanty as Michael Cusacks, concerns about the future of Beagh hurling do exist as they aim to keep the numbers for years ahead.

But Hanley knows the talent they have coming through and had Connell Keane and Matthew Rosengrave as part of his Galway under 16 team that won the Eugene Carey under 16 Hurling Tournament in August.

“Beagh will have struggles with the numbers in the next couple of years but they can keep it together,” continued the former Westmeath manager.  “You’re up there in an evening and you see Rory and Joe (Gantley) and all these lads doing stuff with the underage up there.

“And it’s a credit to them.  It’s a credit to the facilities they have.  But Moycullen are the same.  It’s very hard to be jubilant when a good other club is suffering at the same time.

“Enda Tuohey was a guy that I had at under 21 when I was with Anthony (Cunningham).  He didn’t make it with us but I think, as (time) has gone on, he’s Adrian brother.  And he stepped up to Adrian’s shoes today.

“We were missing Adrian and what happened to him (injury) was tragedy.  But they didn’t dwell on it.  They moved on.

“And it’s a credit to him and his abilities.  You’d like to see more of them pushing on.  Tommy McKeown has so much to offer; Evan Hunt has so much to offer in the middle of the field.

“It’s them to push on and bring the likes of Connell (Keane) and Matthew (Rosengrave) that’s coming with others and the club will be fine.”

Beagh will participate in the 2019 Galway Senior Hurling Championship but Moycullen are relegated to the intermediate ranks.

GAA: Beagh’s Magnificent Seven Shoots Down Moycullen

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Darren Kelly
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Salthill Hotel Senior Hurling Relegation Final – Saturday, 20th October 2018 

Beagh 1-19 Moycullen 0-20 

Darren Kelly in Loughrea 

Nobody could question the desire of these two teams on Saturday as this contest had all the hallmarks of what spectators crave in a county final.  There was relentless endeavour but both teams, twists and turns aplenty, and still hung on the very last chance.

Beagh led 1-12 to 0-14 on 41 minutes after Joe Gantley split the posts before Anraoi Whyte levelled for the ninth time.  However, it kickstarted a Moycullen purple patch that looked enough to extend their seven-year stay in senior hurling.

Niall Mannion put them ahead on the three-quarter mark before an Eanna Noone double (including his third sideline cut) and substitute Fionn Mac Donnacha made it 0-19 to 1-12 entering the final 10 minutes.

Beagh hadn’t won a game all year – league or championship!  And with county star Adrian Tuohey injured, their 12th fixture looked doomed but they dug deep down to deliver a breathtaking spell that altered the club’s immediate future.

John Moylan began the comeback on 51 minutes before Rory Gantley rolled back the years with two stunning shots.  When wing back Tommy McKeown stepped up on 56 minutes to point from distance, the sides were level for the 10th time.

Beagh kept going as Evan Hunt set up Rory Gantley for the lead; then Hunt converted himself; before Moylan bookended this seven-point sequence making it 1-19 to 0-19.  A late 20-metre free seemed destined for the inevitable equaliser but Noone fell to his knees as his shot drifted over the crossbar.

Moycullen led 0-10 to 0-9 at half-time but when Keehan got in for Beagh’s goal on 32 minutes, it set the south Galway team up leading 1-10 to 0-11.  However, Moycullen responded quickly through Niall Mannion and a Noone sideline.

Rory Gantley and Conneely traded again before Joe Gantley gave Beagh their 1-12 to 0-14 lead.  In a finish like high stakes poker, Moycullen hit five on the spin.  But Beagh saw their five and raised them two!  That was enough to ensure they survived.

Scorers – Beagh: Rory Gantley 0-11 (six frees), Kevin Keehan 1-0, Tommy McKeown 0-2, Evan Hunt 0-2, Joe Gantley 0-2, John Moylan 0-2. 

Scorers – Moycullen: Eanna Noone 0-11 (five frees, three sidelines), Anraoi Whyte 0-2, Seamus O Conghaile 0-2, Niall Mannion 0-2, Danny Gleeson 0-1, Gary Bohan 0-1, Fionn Mac Donnacha 0-1. 

Beagh: Stephen Diviney; Cormac Neilan, Adrian Diviney, Michael Geaghan; Enda Tuohey, Eoin Mahon, Tommy McKeown; Brian McGuane, Evan Hunt; Joe Gantley, Kevin Keehan, John Moylan; Padraic Landers, Jonathan Morris, Rory Gantley.

Subs used:  Kieran Diviney for McGuane (53 mins).

Moycullen: Micheal Bohan; Sean McDermott, Vincent Faherty, Seosamh O Fatharta; Kevin Donovan, Mark Lydon, Matthew Donohue; Eanna Noone, Danny Gleeson; Pat Lydon, Christopher Hurney, Anraoi Whyte; Gary Bohan, Seamus O Conghaile, Niall Mannion.

Subs used:  Tom O’Connor for G Bohan (41 mins), Fionn Mac Donnacha for Mannion (48 mins).

Referee: Liam Gordon (Killimor)

Teacher gets €750,000 after scan at Galway hospital misses brain aneurysm

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A teacher who was given a clean bill of health by Bon Secours Hospital in Galway, but collapsed from a brain hemorrhage four years later has won a settlement of €750,000.

Lorraine Duffy went to the Bon Secours Hospital in 2008 complaining of severe headaches over her left eye.

After being referred for a brain scan she was told there was nothing wrong, but collapsed while out running in 2012.

She was referred to the Mater Hospital in Dublin where a brain aneurysm was discovered.

According to the Irish Independent Ms. Duffy (42), of Creagan, Barna sued the Bon Secours Hospital, Bon Secours Ireland ltd, and Dr Ian Davidson, who read her scan results, along with Alliance Medical Diagnostic Imaging Ltd.

The High Court case has reached a three quarter of a million euro settlement, and Dr. Davidson also read an apology out in court.

In it he apologised for failing to recognise and diagnose the aneurysm that led to her hemorrhage, he also apologised for the suffering she has been through since then.

Ms Duffy’s counsel, John O’Mahony, told the court that she will suffer permanent health deficits because of the hemorrhage, and will live its effects for the rest of her life.

If the aneurysm had been correctly identified when she went to the hospital in 2008, he said, she would have gone on to lead a normal life.

It was claimed that when Ms Duffy was given a magnetic resonance angiogram, it was misread by Dr Davidson as being clean despite showing a right middle cerebral artery aneurysm.

She was instead diagnosed with migraine headaches and prescribed medication to manage them.

Mr Justice Kevin Cross noted that the parties were settling, and said that the apology would be a comfort to Ms Duffy.

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