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GAA: Rahoon/Newcastle – 2018 County Junior C1 Hurling Champions!

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Robert Earley

County Junior C1 Hurling Final – Sunday, 7th October 2018 

Rahoon/Newcastle 0-13 Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 1-9 (Loughrea) 

(Photos: courtesy – Joe Keane)

Rahoon Newcastle defeated Tynagh Abbey Duniry in a windy Loughrea to win the Junior C1 Championship for the first time on a score line of 0-13 to 1-9. This was the club’s first year to have three adult mens teams.

After winning Junior C last year, a third team was entered into the C1 competition to cater for the growing number of players.

At half time, Rahoon led 0-10 to 0-4 having played with the breeze.  A Tynagh goal early in the second half closed the gap to two points but Rahoon held on to secure back to back Junior championships. This was the teams tenth game in the competition with just the one loss.

There were great performances in the defence from goalkeeper John Keane, Sean Heffernan, Robert Keane, Sean Coyne, James Kerr, Paul Joyce and captain Mark Keane.

In midfield, Diarmuid O Connor and Brian Madden were on top and in our forwards Tim Gilmore, Kevin Derrane, Damien O Brien, Paul Doolin, Peter Killeen and Darach Mac Con Iomaire all worked hard in tough conditions.

Subs Bryan Cloherty, Josh Curtin, Tom Clancy and Andrew O Halloran all made big contributions on their introductions. The celebrations kicked off with a spin around the parish with the new trophy and continued into the early hours in Sheridans, Knocknacarra.

Huge credit to management team of Pat McGrath, Robert Earley, John Kerr and Seamus Burke. 

Mascots – Cian and Conor Cloherty

Damien O'Brien
Rahoon/Newcastle’s Damien O’Brien receives the man of the match award in the Junior C 1 final from Michael Larkin, Chairman Galway Hurling Committee.
Rahoon Newcastle junior hurling
The Rahoon/Newcastle Junior C 1 team which defeated Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry in the county final, Back row L-R John Kerr, Josh Curtin, Matt Dunne, Mathew Fiorentini, Robert Shannon, Sean Coyne, Lenny Curtin, James Kerr, David Keane, Tom Clancy, Paul Joyce, Tim Gilmore, Alan Kelly, Robert Earley, Seamus Burke, Tom Keane, Daithi O Gaodhra, Robert Keane and Bobby Keane
Front row L-R Pat McGrath, Sean Heffernan, Brian Madden, Bryan Cloherty, Rory Coyle, Brian Maloney, Paul Doolin, John Keane, Kevin Derrane, Mark Keane, Diarmuid O Connor, Damien O Brien, Andrew O Halloran, Peter Killeen, Darach Mac Con Iomaire.
Tynagh Abbey Duniry hurling
The Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry Junior C1 team which lost to Rahoon/Newcastle in the Junior C1 final , Back row, left to right: Colm Shaughnessy, Ritchie Tuohy, Kieran Sullivan, David Blake, Stephen Mitchell, Karl Kavanagh, Lar Headd, Aidan Shaughnessy, Conor Hoban, John Briscoe, Gavin Hoban, Brian Roche, Ollie Glynn, Declan Power (player Manager), Jonathan Ryan, Michael Hynes, Jamie Fahy.
Front row, Left to right: Gary KIlcar, Jimmy Fahy, Niall Farrell, Aaron O Halloran, Evan Ryan, Mike Mahony, Paddy Lawless, Declan Gilchrist, Anthony Molloy, Sean Molloy, John Murphy, Kevin Devine.

 

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 23rd October 2018)

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Tuam AC
Boys U9 (1st place) Back (L-R) Eanna McGrath, Cian McGinn, Odhran Kelly, Thomas Riordan. Front (L-R) Fionn Mitchell, Ben Hynes and Oisin Munnelly.

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

 

Tuam Golf Club 

Tyrrells Insurance/Auctioneers  21/10/2018  
1.Rae Gilmore (21) 36pts b/d 
2.John Kelly (10) 36pts
Gross:Morgan Lynch (3) 29gpts
3.Sean Acton (7) 35pts
CSS:34pts

Ladies competition sponsored by Patrice’s Art of Beauty: 
1st Ann Treacy (20) 36 Pts  
2nd Sheila Mahon (36) 35 Pts
Cat A Breege Finnerty (16) 33 Pts
Cat B Clare O Halloran (25) 30 Pts
Cat C Mary Casey (31) 30 Pts
CSS 34 Pts

 

Tuam AC 

It was a busy week of athletics with members taking part in both the Allianz Cumann na Bunscol XC Championships in Renmore on Friday and in the County XC Finals in Bushfield, Loughrea on Sunday.  

Congratulations to Danielle Moynihan (representing Ballinderry NS) who won the Cumann na mBunscol 800m Junior Girls event. Danielle was joined by team members Grace McGrath who finished in 3rd position, Abbi McGrath in 5th and Grace Riordan in 13th.

The girls won the team gold for Ballinderry N.S.

Our athletes had further success in the Senior Girls and Boys 1000m race with Aoife Hession (Ballinderry N.S) and Oisin Phelan (Brierfield NS) both finishing in 2nd position in their respective races. Congrats also to Eva Burke (Belmont NS) who finished in 3rd position in the Senior Girls race.

Other club members who took part included: Sean Breslin, Isaac Costello, Matthew Hession, Gemma Casserly, Ciarán O’ Donnell, Cillian Comer, Sarah Murphy and Michelle Hession.

The County XC Finals (uneven ages) took place in Bushfield, Loughrea on Sunday with forty-three athletes from the club participating in U9-U17 events.

Tuam AC members performed exceptionally well in all races with many athletes securing both medals and qualification for the Connacht finals next month. One of the main highlights of the day was in the U9 Girls race where Eimear Fallon led for much of the race and stormed home to take the gold medal. 

Eimear was joined by team mates Chloe Mannion, Aisling Hession, Saoirse Maguire and Evie Gallagher. The girls won the team bronze based on their combined finishing positions.

Two teams from the club took part in the Boys U9s race. The boys did not disappoint with four athletes from the club finishing in the top 7 in what was a thrilling race.

Cian McGinn, Eanna McGrath, Odhran Kelly and Thomas Riordan all ran exceptionally well with Cian just edged out of first position by Alan Hallinan from Craughwell AC.

Well done to Cian McGinn (2nd), Eanna McGrath (3rd), Odhran Kelly (4th), Thomas Riordan (7th), Oisin Munnelly (13th) and Ben Hynes (17th) who claimed the gold medal in the team event.

Congrats to Alfie, Dowling, Ruairi Costello, Daragh Brady and Fionn Mitchell who all ran very well with their team finishing in 8th position overall.

Further success followed in the U11 Girls race when Clodagh Fallon ran superbly to finish in 2nd position. Also running very well were Sarah Hartnett (7th), Grace Riordan (13th), Savanagh O’ Callaghan (15th), Caoimhe Phelan and Ciara Mooney.

The girls won the gold medal in the team event. Caoilagh Kelly, India Cunniffe, Ella Costello and Leah Delaney made up the second team from Tuam AC in this race and their team finished in 7th position.

Tuam AC fielded two teams in the Boys U11 race. Ciaran O’ Donnell led home the Tuam boys running a strong race to finish in 4th position. Ciaran was followed closely by Isaac Costello (10th), Ryan Hession (19th), Matthew Mannion (21st), Rian Burke and Matthew Hession.

The boys won the bronze medal in the team event. Well done to Conor Haverty, Conor Mongey and Frankie Dowling who all ran very well but just finished outside the medals in the team rankings.

Two girls took part in the U13 race. Well done to Aoife Hession and Sarah Mongey who both represented the club over the 2.5km distance. Congrats to Aoife who finished in 5th position.

The boys U13 team won the silver medal in the team event with Oisin Phelan running an outstanding race to finish in second position. Oisin was joined by team members Cian Halligan (9th), Sean Rhattigan (10th), Ross Mitchell (12th), Ryan O’ Donnell (15th) and Kevin Munnelly (16th).

Finally, well done to Ciara Maguire who finished in 7th position in the Girls U17 4k race and who has qualified for the Connacht XC Championships next month.

Well done to everyone who took part in Renmore and Loughrea over the past few days and special thanks to all the coaches and parents for their commitment to training and travelling to support our members over the past few weeks.

The Club AGM will take place on Tuesday 23rd October at 8pm in the Ard Ri Hotel. We are hoping for a good turnout of parents to ensure the continued growth and success of the club.

 

Dunmore MacHales LGFA 

The Dunmore MacHales committees would like to thank everyone who attended the meeting Friday night & were delighted with the crowd that showed up and gave support. The feedback is very positive & the project will kick off this week.

The first fundraising committee meeting this Thursday 25th at 8:30pm in the Dunmore national school. If any members of the community want to join us it would be much appreciated.

 

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling 

Abbey defeated Portumna in the U21 championship by 7-18 to 1-11. Great win lads.

Team: 1 Glenn Moran 2 John McHugh 3 Jason Flaherty 4 Dylan Moran 5 Barry Loftus 6 Dara Coleman 7 Eric Neilan 8 Cathal Cooley 9 Philip Muldowney 10 Fionnán Garvey 11 Liam McCarthy 12 Keith Boyle 13 Martin Finn 14 Colm Flaherty 15 Jason Joyce.

Well done to our U10 panel who competed in the Connacht Blitz in the Centre of Excellence in Bekan, Ballyhaunis yesterday and played several games showing great skill, commitment and team spirit. Well done lads.

Thanks to Rory, Pat, Wayne & Declan for looking after the lads yesterday and for their dedication all year.

Lotto numbers 15th October: 2, 19, 21, 28. No Winner. No Match 3.

Lucky Dip: Niall Jennings.Thanks to all for supporting us in our lotto.  Play online at: www.abbeyknockmoy.gaa.ie/club-lotto

You can purchase 10, 25 or 52 draws. €2 per line or 3 for €5 in normal envelopes in the various pubs and shops in the parish.

AHC will be hosting a white-collar boxing tournament over the Xmas period, probably the 28th December. This should be a great night and will be publicised in more detail in the coming weeks. The lads have already started training and eating raw eggs. Some great fights lined up also.

Sibling rivalry will be the order of the day in the main fight too! Don’t miss it.

 

Corofin GAA 

COUNTY FINAL: 

We defeated Annaghdown in the senior championship semi-final by 0-12 to 0-8 played in Tuam Stadium on Sunday.  We will play Mountbellew-Moylough in the County final in Pearse Stadium on Sunday, with throw in at 3.00.

Sincere thanks for the tremendous support given to the team in Tuam and hopefully we can win again with you support next Sunday.  Good luck to the players and all involved.

WEEKEND FIXTURES: 

We play An Fhairche-Clonbur in the Junior Football Championship Final at 3.00 pm in Tuam Stadium on Saturday.

We play Mountbellew-Moylough in the County Senior Final at 3.00 pm in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

We play Annaghdown in the Junior C Football Championship at 2.00 pm in Tuam Stadium on Monday.

UNDERAGE: 

We play Caherlistrane in under 16 division 1 at 7.00 pm Wednesday.  This is a home game for Corofin.

UNDERDOGS: 

The TG4 Underdogs played Dublin in a challenge game under the lights in Parnell Park last Friday.  Although well beaten on the night, the team should be proud of their achievement in participating in this novel event.

Well done to Enda Fleming who came on as a sub in the second half. Well done also to Ray Silke for his involvement.

CLUB SOCIAL: 

Saturday 29th December 2018, has been confirmed as the date for our Club ‘Social’.  The event will take place in the Clayton Hotel, Galway. The exact details, in terms of the format, ticket costs, band/music, guest of honour, MC and so on, will be confirmed as soon as possible.

So, in the meantime, please circulate the date so players and supporters can put the date in their diaries.

SYMPATHY: 

The Club offers its sympathy to Bernard Power and the extended Power family on the death of Teresa Power (nee Glynn), Mervue, Galway.  May she rest in peace.

LOTTO: 

No winners of lotto. Numbers drawn 3, 10, 12, 23. Seller’s prize John Coen. Next week’s jackpot €8,600 and draw in Club Office.

 

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.

GAA: Ardrahan Walking Dawn to Dusk 

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Ardrahan Dawn to Dusk

Ardahan GAA and camogie clubs are coming together this Saturday (27th October) for their dawn to dusk sponsored walk in the Ardrahan pitch.

The Community Field Development Fundraiser will take place from 6am to 6pm and the purpose is to raise funds for completion of their new pitch, walkway and lights.

There is a fancy dress walk for kids from 4 to 6 pm with a few spooks joining them.

Everyone is welcome, sponsorship cards available and all donations accepted on the day.  Come along and do the 10k steps in Ardrahan.

More details are available on the Ardrahan GAA and Ardrahan camogie facebook pages.

Ardrahan Dawn to Dusk

SOCCER: Glenamaddy to Host Futsal Workshop 

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Darren Kelly
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Futsal

The FAI and Roscommon Council are hosting a free Futsal Workshop for clubs, coaches and parents. 

The workshop will take place in Glenamaddy Community College Hall  from 7pm until 9pm on Thursday 1st November 2018.

The evening will be a sharing of info on the “Beautiful Game” and with the purpose of setting up Futsal Centres in the clubs for the u8, u10 and u12 age groups in both boys and girls to run through the winter months.

Monthly Blitz Days will be set-up to allow the children put their training into practice.

Futsal is the UEFA Official version of indoor 5-a-side football using the basketball court markings for the pitch and also using the specially designed Futsal Ball with less bounce.

If you want to avail of this Free Workshop please book your place by emailing Adrian Carberry: adrian.carberry@fai.ie

Please bring suitable gear to take part in a friendly Futsal Demonstration in the hall.

GLENAMADDY and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 23rd October 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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Glenamaddy

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

 

Glen Celtic AFC 

Well done to our Senior team on their 3-1 win over St Cuan’s on Sunday last in Castleblakeney. This brought us to four away wins out of four.  We started brightly and took the lead when Sean Gallagher crossed from the left and PJ Shanks hit an unstoppable volley past the keeper with a great strike.

However, we had a lapse in concentration and let St Cuan’s back into it when a long ball over the top was latched onto by Cuan’s Jordan O’Leary who despite the best efforts of Seamus Comer managed to score the equaliser.  Half time score was 1-1.

We took the lead five minutes into the second half when Sean Gallagher again crossed from the left and once again found PJ Shanks who finished from close range. The third goal followed shortly afterwards when once again a cross from the left by Sean Gallagher eluded the keeper and ended up in the net.

With St Cuan’s looking to get back into the game it left opportunities for us to extend our lead and we were unlucky with Ryan McHugh and Steven Fox both hitting the frame of the goal.

This along with some great defending left us holding out for a deserved win which leaves us top of the table coming up to the half way point of the season.

Team: Seamus Comer, James Burke, Anthony Comer, Michael Heneghan, Sean Gallagher, Jason Connelly, Owen Mcstay, Michael Geary, Pj Shanks, Ryan McHugh, Micheal Geraghty.

Subs: Simon Stachurski, Paul Gannon, Owen Newman, Peter Thomas Keaveney, Ciarán Trautt, Andrew King, Steven Fox.

 

Glenamaddy/Williamstown Ladies GAA 

Congratulations to our Intermediate girls and management team on winning the Intermediate B Championship Cup Final beating Menlough Skehana 4-8 to 1-8.

Glenamaddy/Williamstown got off to a shaky start but a goal from Noelle Connolly midway through the first half proved to be the settling factor for our ladies.

Excellent displays throughout the field resulted in the score at half time of 2-3 to 1-4 with our second goal coming from Megan Heneghan. In the second half all players dug deep with goals coming from Rebecca Kelly and Amy O Brien. This was a great team effort with all players giving 100%.

Joint captains Johanna Connolly and Hazel Deane accepted the cup and thanked all the supporters present.  They also thanked the management team of Peter Keaveney, David Brady, Patricia Keady and Mary Fahy and our main sponsor ECC for their continued sponsorship of our club.

Panel – Johanna Connolly, Susan O Reilly. Hazel Deane, Aisling Ward, Cailin Keaveney, Lorna Fallon, Cailiosa Keaveney, Megan Heneghan. Claire Gibbons, Karen Gillooly, Noelle Connolly, Niamh Collins, Sinead Comer, Rebecca Kelly, Amy O Brien, Mairead Kenny, Ciara Clarke, Heather Spellman, Elaine Nee, Rachel McDermott, Lauren Conneally, Amy Caulfield, Marie Lyons, Caoimhe Keaveney.

Management Peter Keaveney, Patricia Keady, David Brady & Mary Fahy.

Best wishes to our U16 panel and management v Caltra on Saturday next 27th @ 12 noon venue to be decided.

 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne Ladies Football 

Senior: 

Well done to our senior girls who had a great win over Kilbride in the Connacht semi-final.

Full time score 8:19 – 0:3

Next up is Carnacon in the Connacht final the weekend after next.

Venue to be confirmed.

Hard luck to the U14 Girls who were defeated by Annaghdown in the Shield county final on Saturday.

LOTTO LOTTO LOTTO 

The big launch takes place in Mee’s Bar next Monday night (bank holiday Monday).

Music by DJ Ollie with Special guest John Mulligan of Galway Bay FM.

Tickets now available.

Annual Tickets €50 or 3 for €100.

 

Kilkerrin United 

Kilkerrin United’s game with Ballymoe FC was abandoned on Sunday due to a serious injury sustained by Kilkerrin’s Keith Mahon. Thanks to all who assisted Keith on Sunday, to the medical team, Ballymoe FC members and the match officials. We wish Keith a speedy recovery.

U18 boys are through to the Premier Division Cup Final following an impressive 5-1 win over Castlerea Celtic in Saturday’s semi-final. David Madden (2), Brian McDermott & Oisín Hynes (2) were Kilkerrin’s goalscorers. Details of the final are yet to be confirmed.

 

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.

LGFA: Weekend Results (week ending 21st October 2018) 

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St Michaels LGFA

Connacht Senior Ladies Football Semi-Final

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 8-19 Kilbride (Roscommon) 0-3 

Connacht Intermediate Ladies Football Semi-Final

St. Brendan’s 2-6 St. Nathy’s (Sligo) 0-5 

Connacht Junior Ladies Football Semi-Final

Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 2-13 St. Dominic’s (Roscommon) 2-12 

 

Intermediate B Final

Glenamaddy/Williamstown 4-8 Menlough/Skehana 1-8 

Junior C Championship Final Replay

St. Michael’s 1-9 Ballinasloe 1-8 

Junior C Shield Final

Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 3-10 Carna/Caiseal 2-6 

Under 16 Division 2 Cup Final

Micheal Breathnach 6-9 Moycullen 4-8 

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Under 16 Division 4 Cup Final

Loughrea 4-9 Clonbur 1-6 

Under 16 Division 5 Cup Final

St. James 7-8 Mountbellew/Moylough 3-2 

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Under 16 Division 1 Shield Final

Naomh Mhuire 6-15 Salthill/Knocknacarra 1-8 

Under 14 Division 1 Shield Final

Annaghdown 2-15 Kilkerrin/Clonberne 1-9 

Under 12 Division 2 Shield Final

Bearna 5-5 Loughrea 5-2 

Under 12 Division 4 Shield Final

Kilconly 3-8 Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 1-4 

Under 12 Division 5 Shield Final

Milltown 5-5 Salthill/Knocknacarra 3-9 

Under 12 Division 6 Shield Final

Tuam/Cortoon 7-7 Clonbur 3-2 

 

Fixtures:

Saturday, 3rd November 2018

Connacht Senior Ladies Football Final

Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs Carnacon (Mayo) 

Connacht Junior Ladies Football Final

Naomh Anna Leitir Moir vs Tourlestrane (Sligo) 

 

Sunday, 4th November 2018

Connacht Intermediate Ladies Football Final

St. Brendan’s vs Westport (Mayo)

SPORT: Mary Maloney is GAA Healthy Hero 

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Mary Maloney

Ballinderreen’s Mary Maloney was among the winners at the Healthy Club Conference in Croke Park which saw volunteers honoured for their exceptional efforts in promoting the GAA’s Healthy Club Project. 

Mary is the lead member of the Healthy Club and a member of the club executive. Her vision led to her club being the first Galway club to set up the initiative.

Mary is a very active member, heavily involved in all fundraising efforts, and encourages people across all demographics to get involved in the GAA club.

She organises a monthly lunch and bingo game for older members of the locality, as well as a weekly card game and an annual choir concert.

The Healthy Club Project started in 2014 with just 16 clubs, four from each province, involved. It currently engages 150 clubs, multiples in each county. The project aims to broaden the traditional boundaries of a GAA club, turning clubs into hubs for health in the communities.

It involves a partnership with Healthy Ireland, the National Office for Suicide Prevention, the HSE, and is proudly supported by Irish Life.

Clubs focus on a range of health topics, including healthy eating; mental fitness and emotion wellbeing; physical activity for non-playing members; gambling drug, and alcohol awareness (including becoming smoke-free clubs); engaging older community members; and the provision of games for persons with special needs and those from minority groups, amongst other things.

Participating clubs were asked to nominate their Healthy Club Heroes: someone who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in serving the health and wellbeing needs of their clubs’ members and the communities they serve.

Dublin All Ireland winner, All Star, and Player of the Year nominee, Brian Fenton, was on-hand to present the recipients with their awards in Croke Pak on Saturday and Mary’s was Galway’s representative among 24 winners.

GALWAY GAA – Fixtures: (23rd – 30th October 2018)

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GAA Fixtures

Senior Football Championship 

Sun, 28 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Final), Mountbellew/Moylough V Corofin 15:00, 

Intermediate Football Championship 

Sun, 28 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Co. Final), An Spidéal V Mícheál Breathnach 13:00, 

Junior Football Championship

Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Co. Final), Corofin V An Fhairche – Clonbur 15:00,

Junior A Football Championship

Fri, 26 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Co. Final), Fr Griffins/Éire Óg V Pádraig Pearses 19:00,  

Junior C Football Championship

Mon, 29 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (North Final), Annaghdown V Corofin 14:00,  

Junior A Hurling Championship 

Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Turloughmore V Sarsfields 15:30, 

Minor B Championship 

Fri, 26 Oct, Venue: Headford, (Co. Final), St. James V Mountbellew/Moylough 19:30, 

U15 Knockout

Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Páirc Ros a’Mhíl, (Div 2 B Shield Final), Mícheál Breathnach V Oughterard 17:00,

U13 Football Division 3 B

Tue, 30 Oct, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (League Final), Cortoon Shamrocks V Caltra 18:30, 

Senior Hurling Championship
Sun, 28 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Quarter Final), Clarinbridge V St Thomas 13:30,

U16 Football Division 1
Tue, 23 Oct, Venue: Dunmore, (Div 1 A Championship Semi-Final), Dunmore MacHales V Salthill-Knocknacarra 19:30,
Wed, 24 Oct, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Div 1 B Shield Semi-Final), Corofin V Caherlistrane 19:00,
Sun, 28 Oct, Venue: TBC, (Div 1 A Shield Semi Final), Moycullen V Oranmore-Maree 11:00,
Sun, 28 Oct, Venue: Glenamaddy/Glinsk GAA, (Div 1 A Championship Semi-Final), Northern Gaels V St Michael’s 11:30,

Intermediate Football Relegation
Sun, 28 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (Play Off), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Cárna-Caiseal 11:00,

Intermediate Hurling Championship
Sun, 28 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Semi-Final), Oranmore-Maree V Rahoon-Newcastle 12:00,

U15 Knockout
Tue, 30 Oct, Venue: Mountbellew, (Div 2 A Playoff), Mountbellew/Moylough V Caherlistrane 19:00,

Junior 1 Hurling Championship 
Tue, 23 Oct, Venue: Loughgeorge, (Semi-Final), Ballygar V Bearna-Na Forbacha 19:30,
Wed, 24 Oct, Venue: Loughgeorge, (Semi-Final), Mícheál Breathnach V Ballinasloe 19:30,

U21 A Hurling Championship 
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Kilbeacanty, (2017 Quarter-Final), Ardrahan V Loughrea 15:30,

U21 B Hurling Championship 
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (2017 Semi-Final), Killimordaly V Michael Cusacks 14:00,

U21B Hurling Championship Group 2
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Round 2), Ballygar V Abbeyknockmoy 15:30,
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Portumna, (Round 2), Portumna V Sylane 15:30,

U21B Hurling Championship Group 4
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Ballymacward, (Round 2), Pádraig Pearses V Annaghdown 15:30,

U21B1 Hurling Championship
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 2A), Ballinderreen V Salthill-Knocknacarra 15:30,
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Ahascragh Sportsfield, (Round 2B), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Kinvara 15:30,

Minor A Hurling Championship 
Mon, 29 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Semi-Final), Castlegar V Turloughmore 12:00,

Minor B Hurling Championship 
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Semi-Final), Moycullen V Gort 15:30,

Minor C Championship 
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Menlough, (North Semi Final), Menlough V Cortoon Shamrocks 16:00,

Minor B1 Hurling Championship
Thu, 25 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Semi-Final), Sarsfields V Oranmore-Maree 19:30,
Sat, 27 Oct, Venue: Carnmore, (Semi-Final), Cappataggle V Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 15:30,

GAA: Joyce and Daly Among Galway Manager Contenders 

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Darren Kelly
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Jeffrey Lynskey, Tony Ward,

The nominations for three Galway inter county jobs have been announced though there looks to be only a battle on two fronts. 

Athenry’s Brian Hanley, who stepped in to help train Beagh’s senior hurlers maintain their senior status, is the only candidate for the Minor (under 17) position.  Hanley oversaw the Galway under 16s to national glory in 2018 and previously managed the Westmeath seniors.

Three-time All-Ireland winning manager Jeffrey Lynskey will go up against outgoing under 21 manager Tony Ward for the under 20 hurling role.  Ward was under 21 manager the last three years and led Galway to the Leinster title in 2018.

And there will be major interest in who succeeds Gerry Fahy as Galway under 20 manager as six names have been put forward.

Former All-Ireland Galway star Padraic Joyce is in contention along with 80s icon Val Daly.  But they’ll be up against experienced campaigners including Stephen Joyce who brought the minors to an All-Ireland final in 2016 and was part of John O’Mahony’s senior winning management in 1998 and 2001.

Kieran Collins, who won under 16 and minor ladies titles with Galway in 2017 and 2018.  Lloyd Kelly won the 2017 County under 21 title with St. Gabriel’s before retaining their intermediate status.  And Kevin Johnson was part of the Mayo title winning Ballintubber outfit last weekend (20th October).

Under 20 Hurling Nominations – Jeffrey Lynskey (Liam Mellows), Tony Ward (Sarsfields) 

Under 20 Football Nominations – Kieran Collins (Kilconly), Val Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough), Kevin Johnson (Salthill/Knocknacarra), Lloyd Kelly (Ballinasloe), Padraic Joyce (Killererin), Stephen Joyce (An Fhairce-Clonbur) 

Under 17 Hurling Nomination – Brian Hanley (Athenry)

Survey reveals main reason professionals are moving to Galway

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily news IBAL litter survey

An improved quality of life and a healthier work-life balance are the main reasons some professionals have decided to move to the West, a new survey has revealed.

The results of the survey, published in the Irish Independent today, show that 90% of those who recently moved to the West said that their hope for an improved quality of life was the main reasons they moved.

Seventy-five percent also said that they now have a better work-life balance.

The survey asked almost 200 people their reasons for recently moving to Galway and Mayo.

Gaway East TD Ciaran Cannon said that the survey results provide yet another argument in favour of the Quiet Man Greenway.

Minister Cannon said: “The results of a survey conducted by HR Group Collins McNicholas in conjunction with IDA Ireland and published in this morning’s online Irish Independent, provide plenty of food for thought for both supporters of the Quiet Man Greenway and, indeed, anyone who still doubts the project.

“In the survey of almost 200 people who recently relocated to either Galway or Mayo, nine out of ten cited the hope of an improved quality of life as the main reason behind the move and three out of four have said that there is now a more enhanced balance between their working and home lives.

“I`m particularly pleased to note the view of the regional manager at IDA Ireland who has expressed strong faith in the West`s ability to attract Foreign Direct Investment while continuing to increase employment in existing businesses.”

Liadh Ní Riada will challenge ‘cozy consensus’, says Cllr Farrell at Sinn Féin commemoration

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Paul Kelly
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Sinn Féin Councilor Mairéad Farrell wholeheartedly endorsed Liadh Ní Riada during the annual Sinn Féin commemoration of Mícheál Breathnach last Saturday.

Mícheál Breathnach was elected as a Sinn Féin Councilor for Galway’s East Ward in 1919. He subsequently met his death through summary execution by the Black and Tans. Among those in the crowd was the family of Míchaél Breathnach.

Giving the oration at Bohermore Cemetery on a darkened Tuesday afternoon, the City East Councilor remarked that ‘commemorations give time to reflect on the kind of Republic that we want’.

“What we want is not some aesthetic change in the make up of this Country, we want a fundamental transformation of the society in which we live,” she said.

The Sinn Féin Councilor asserted the onus to remember Galway republicans like Mícheal Breathnach who she said was murdered for his belief that Ireland could be a completely different place.

In addition, she affirmed that although it was a different time these Republicans were activists ‘just like us’.

Mairéad Farrell made a point in stressing her belief that Sinn Féin are challenging the cosy consensus of the establishment by contesting the presidential election. She then emphasized how crucial it was to proudly campaign and canvass for Líadh Ni Riada ‘to show people that things can be different’.

Cllr. Farrell highlighted her belief that Ireland was on the cusp of great change evidenced by the increasing conversations about a United Ireland on the back of Brexit. The Councilor was quick to point out however, that in her view the reason why there is no United Ireland today lies with both the London and Dublin Government.

In making reference to the homeless and housing crisis, the Sinn Féin Councilor referenced a prediction by Galway Republican Liam Mellows that ‘whoever assumes power in the 26 County State would cling onto that power’, and she believes that this prediction has been proven true.

For this reason, Mairéad Farrell urged the people of Galway to vote and support the Líadh Ni Riada as the next president of Ireland in an attempt to give the ‘cosy consensus’ a challenge.

The commemoration was organised by the Galway West Sinn Féin youth wing named after Míchaél Breathnach.

Speaking to Galway Daily, the Chairperson, Jasmine Shaw stated how in her opinion the state has ‘failed abysmally to commemorate republicans with dignity or respect’.

In addition to this, Jasmine expressed her pessimism that the state ‘will only commemorate republicans in a tokenistic manner whenever public opinion demands it’. Jasmine then elaborated on her plans for the day which included canvassing for Sinn Féin’s Liadh Ní Riada in the Claddagh.

It is clear the canvass team for Liadh Ní Riada has tough ask to even get their candidate in second according to the polls.

Despite this, the Sinn Féin team are as eager as ever to canvass Galway.

They have little to lose and are determined to try and make some impact.

ATHLETICS: Jane Ann Meehan Among Dublin Marathon Contenders 

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Darren Kelly
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Jane Ann Meehan

Galway City Harriers’ Jane Anne Meehan will be among the favourites when the 2018 Dublin City Marathon takes place this Sunday (28th October).

The Athenry AC runner came second in the 2015 edition picking up the silver medal just behind Olympian Pauline Curley.

And the Physical Therapist, who hopes to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, came fourth last month in the Charleville Half Marathon and won the Frank Duffay 10-miler in Swords.

The 39th running of the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will see 20,000 runners hit the streets. This year marks a celebration of female runners with Constance Markievicz appearing on the finishers medal and 7,000 female participants are expected.

The race will also serve as the Athletics Ireland’s National Championships with Olympians Lizzie Lee, Caitriona Jennings, Mick Clohisey and current national champion Gary O’Hanlon set to line-up.

In the Wheelchair race, four-time champion Patrick Monahan will have to contend with a strong international field. For many others taking part, this will be their first marathon and the achievement will be crossing the line.

“We are delighted to again have a sold-out entry of 20,000,” said Race Director Jim Aughney.  “The marathon has grown 10-fold from just over 2,000 runners in 1980 to 20,000 today.

“I am also proud that we are celebrating female runners today, with a special mention to Mary (Hickey) who has competed in every marathon since we started back in 1980.”

For the elite runners there is a potential prize pot of €120k up for grabs at this year’s SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon.

In the elite women’s field Remalda Kergyte of Lithuania, with a personal best of 2.35.13, will be one of the key contenders.  Others include winner of this year’s Belfast Marathon (2.41.17) and Edinburgh Marathon, Caroline Jepchirchir of Kenya.

Motu Gedefa of Ethiopia who finished third in the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon in 2016 (2.36.25) will be joined by fellow country woman Mesera Dubiso.

The national title will be a battle between LIzzie Lee (Leevale AC) and fellow Olympian Caitriona Jennings (Letterkenny AC) with Meehan and Zola Flynn (Calry AC) also in the mix. Reigning national champion Laura Graham will not line up due to injury.

In the Men’s field, last year’s winner (2:15:53) Benard Rotich of Kenya is set to toe the line. Fellow countrymen Vincent Tonui, Eric Koech and Joel Kiptoo are all likely to be top 10 finishers. Asefa Bekele of Ethiopia who finished third in 2017 and 2015 will also be a key contender.

Four-time Dublin Marathon Wheelchair winner and Rio 2016 Paralympian, Patrick Monahan (Ireland) will have a competitive international field to contend with this year including Britain’s John Boy Smith and Poland’s Sam Kolek.

Live Streaming:  The SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon will be live streamed via the SSE Airtricity Dublin Marathon YouTube Page. Fans will be able to watch every moment of the action live from 8:30am-4:30pm. 

GAA: County Final Times Confirmed 

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Darren Kelly
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Corofin Mountbellew Moylough

The Galway County Board have confirmed the starting times for next Sunday’s (28th October) 2018 Claregalway Hotel County Senior Football Final as well as the intermediate football replay. 

Corofin and Mountbellew/Moylough will meet for the third time in four years at 3pm in Pearse Stadium to decide who wins the Frank Fox Cup.  Mountbellew/Moylough haven’t been champions since 1986 while Corofin are going for a sixth successive title.

That game will be proceeded by the intermediate final replay between Micheal Breathnach and An Spideal at 1pm.  The west Galway rivals played out an 0-11 apiece draw eight days earlier.

 

Fixtures – Sunday, 28th October 2018 

Claregalway Hotel Senior Football Final 

Corofin vs Mountbellew/Moylough (3pm Pearse Stadium) 

Claregalway Hotel Intermediate Football Final Replay 

An Spideal vs Micheal Breathnach (1pm Pearse Stadium). 

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The County Board decided to proceed with a double header in Pearse Stadium despite a request from Tuam-based county councillor Donagh Killilea seeking to have the game played in St. Jarlath’s Park with the gate proceeds going to DAFTS ….

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Sunday will be a busy day in the Galway GAA calendar as Kenny Park will host a hurling double.  Clarinbridge and St. Thomas meet in the Salthill Hotel senior quarter-final while Oranmore/Maree take on Rahoon/Newcastle in the Harbout Hotel intermediate semi-final ….

Ní fada uainn an babhta deireanach do Rásaí na Gaillimhe 2018

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Is ar an deireadh seachtaine saoire na bainc, ag tosnú ar an 27ú Deireadh Fómhair a bheas an babhta dheireanach do Rásaí na Gaillimhe ar siúl.

Féile trí lá a bheas i gceist agus neart spraoi agus rásaí le féachaint ar i rith na trí lá.

Seo a leanas clár leis an eolas maidir leis na amantaí agus an méid rásaí a bheas ar siúl chuile lá.

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Osclóidh na geataí ar a 11.30r.n. agus beidh an chéad rás ar siúl ag a 1.35i.n. leis an rás deireanach á chríochnú ag 5.35i.n.

7 rás in iomlán a bheas ann ar an Satharn an 27ú Deireadh Fómhair agus neart eile ar siúl sa ráschúrsa don chlann ar fad idir óg agus aosta.

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Ar an Domhnach osclóidh na geataí ag a 10.30r.n. leis an chéad rás ar siúl ag a 12.35i.n agus an rás deireanach ar siúl ag a 4.25i.n.

Dé Luan 29ú Deireadh Fómhair – Lá Rásaí na Mic Léinn

Osclóidh na geataí ar an Luan ag a 11.30r.n leis an chéad rás ag tosnúag a 1.10i.n. agus an rás deireanach ar siúl ag a 4.30r.n.. 7 rás in iomlán a bheas ar siúl ar an Luan agus neart eagraithe don lá freisin. Is féidir leis na mic léinn na ticéidí a fháil ó Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh.

Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoin babhta dheireanach do Rásaí na Gaillimhe agus an t-eolas ar fad maidir le na chostasaí a fháil ón suíomh seo.

Taxi driver punched twice in the head due to traffic

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Kate Robinson
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Galway Daily crime Assault and car jacking after taxi drive attacked in Barna

A Galway man pleaded guilty to assault in Galway District Court on Monday after punching a taxi driver twice in the head due to traffic.

62-year-old Martin O’Sullivan wanted to get from Eyre Square to Francis Street – only two blocks away – at around 6pm on September 21 last year.

The court heard from the injured party that his taxi was stuck in heavy rush hour traffic for a long period of time.

As the fare continued to climb – eventually reaching €9 – O’Sullivan first complained, and then started hitting the driver.

The taxi driver described how he was punched in the left ear while still holding on to the steering wheel, nearly causing an accident.

He managed to keep control of the car and withstand the blows until two passers-by came to his rescue.

The victim said he paid over €100 in emergency medical treatment on the day.

He has driven taxis for about ten years.

District Court Judge Mary Fahy called the attack “outrageous”, saying that as it happened in a moving vehicle it was very dangerous to everyone involved.

“Traffic in Galway is crazy but there’s nothing we can do about it,” she said. “He should have got out and walked.”

Defense solicitor Valerie Corcoran agreed that there was “no excuse” for her client’s behaviour and asked the judge to give O’Sullivan some time to gather money for compensation.

O’Sullivan is a retired carpenter and has five previous convictions, all road traffic related.

The judge gave him until 21 January to come up with €500 compensation for the injured party before sentencing.

Four Galway towns and villages discharging raw sewage

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Lack of sewerage infrastructure impeding housing Galway TD says

Four towns and villages across Galway are still discharging raw sewage into waterways according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Roundstone, Carraroe, and Spiddal on Galway Bay, and Ahascragh in East Galway are not treating their sewage properly according to the EPA’s report on Urban Waste Water for 2017.

Overall the EPA found that 38 towns and villages around Ireland are still discharging raw sewage into rivers, canals, and the ocean.

The EPA has prosecuted Irish Water for delays in providing water treatment plants in six of those areas.

A further 28 large towns and cities have been dumping raw sewage into the water.

It’s estimated that the Spiddal area alone discharges some 600 wheelie bins worth of raw sewage into Galway Bay every day.

Planning permission was granted this month for a new wastewater treatment plant for Spiddal to end this.

Locals in Carraroe have been opposed to Irish Water’s plan for a new treatment plant at the pier because of its proximity to people’s homes.

Commenting on the report Dr Tom Ryan, Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement said: “Ireland is not addressing the deficiencies in its waste water treatment infrastructure at a fast-enough pace.”

“It is unacceptable that, 13 years after the final deadline to comply with treatment standards, there are still 28 large towns and cities discharging inadequately treated sewage that fails to meet these standards. ”

“This is putting our health at risk and is having an impact on our rivers, lakes and coastal waters,” he finished.

The EPA says that though there have been some improvements since the last annual report, a legacy of underinvestment in infrastructure is still hurting the environment.

In order to tackle serious environmental concerns, the EPA says resources must be targeted to the areas where they can have the most effect.

There are 57 areas where sewage discharge is the sole environmental threat to rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.

Upgrades works are also needed at four beaches with poor quality bathing water including Clifden, Merion Strand, Loughshinny, and Sandymount Strand.

Darragh Page, Programme Manager of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement said, “A substantial increase in the rate of investment is necessary to provide the infrastructure needed to treat our waste water.”

“Irish Water also needs to improve its understanding of the condition and performance of sewers, to help focus sewer upgrade works where they are most urgently needed.”

ATHLETICS: Run Jump Throw Series Receives Excellent Feedback 

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Darren Kelly
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Run Jump Throw

The 1st Run Jump Throw series of coaching workshops recently took place across September and October 2018 in Dangan, Co. Galway.  

The idea for the workshops was designed around introducing developmental coaches to the basics of some new events, ideas and coaching methods to be able to deliver appropriate sessions in running, jumping and throwing events back in their clubs.

Athletes, 12 and older, could attend the workshops for free each of the evenings and Coaches were sent a Run Jump Throw (RJT) coaching document via email on each of the disciplines covered that week.

Each of the nights focused on 2 specific events (Week 1 – Sprints & Shot Putt, Week 2 – High Jump & Javelin, Week 3 – Long Jump & Hurdles).

Two different events chosen on purpose each night in the hope that even if a coach only wanted to learn about hurdles that they would stay and learn something new in the Long Jump for example.

The importance of a multi events style of coaching was reinforced throughout the three weeks of the RJT and even at this time of year when Cross Country is to the fore, technical events like the HJ, Shot and Hurdles etc can still be introduced and incorporated into weekly training sessions.

Week 1

The importance of a multi event approach was highlighted and detailed excellently by National Decathlon Champion and Regional Development Officer, Shane Ashton who was on hand on Week 1 to deliver Sprints and Shot Putt elements.

Week 2

Paul Byrne, Regional Development Officer (RDO), delivered both High Jump (HJ) and Javelin disciplines during Week 2’s session.  Javelin thrower Conor Cusack and Coach Padraig Joyce (Lake District AC) gave some excellent tips and coached the group of coaches

Week 3

The third session of the RJT Workshops was postponed a couple of times but coaches were treated to a beautiful final evening in Dangan before Storm Callum hit the west coast. Paul Byrne led the two event groups of Long Jump and Hurdles and it was great to see a great turn out for final session.

In total 34 coaches and 15 athletes took part in the RJT workshops. Feedback has been excellent and the hope is that this style of workshop will be delivered in different regions in the coming months.

Thank you to the Galway County Board for giving the idea the green light, NUIG AC for allowing us to share the track each evening and to each end every coach/athlete that showed up to learn and try something new.

For more information please contact Paul Byrne, Regional Development Officer for Clare, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Longford & Offaly on paulbyrne@athleticsireland.ie.

Galway city to light up again this Christmas with festive lights display

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily new Galway city Christmas lights

Galway city will light up this Christmas as the city council has agreed plans for festive lights to decorate the city streets.

The city council has set aside €150,000 to provide “an iconic festive light and colour experience” this Christmas.

Mayor of Galway Niall McNelis said that lights “will maximise the Christmas experience in Galway and will act as beacon and attraction points across the city.”

Many business groups in the city made a joint submission to the council supporting a great display of light and colour.

Some of the groups that have been working on this include Galway City Business Association, Galway Latin Quarter, Galway Westend, Galway Latin Quarter, Woodquay Galway, and The Village Salthill.

This year’s Christmas lights will be unveiled on November 16 on the same day as the opening of the Christmas Market.

Of course, there are always some that like to get out ahead of the pack.

There was some embarrassment last week as engineers had already begun to erect Christmas lights along shop street under a contract with Galway City Business Association.

However the had to quickly take them down again, because the Macnas Halloween parade wouldn’t fit under them.

County council rejects plans for apartment buildings in Oranmore

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Knocknacarra social housing

Galway County Council has denied permission for a housing development of eight apartments in Oranmore.

It was planned to demolish a single storey office building on Main Street, Oranmore and build two apartment buildings in its place.

The development would have included one block with two 1-bed apartments and three 2-bed apartments, and another with one 1-bed apartment and two 2-bed homes.

The owner of the site, John Curley, had previously been denied permission by the county council to demolish the office and build three retail units in its place.

At the time the county council said it was because this land is designated for Residential use only under the area development plan.

A number of objections were filed to the from locals nearby and the Oranmore Community Development Association.

They said that the size of the project was too large for the site, and were also concerned about the lack of onsite car parking in the plans.

The application stated that the apartment residents could make use of the public car park across the street.

County planners noted in their report that the developers intended to connect the apartment buildings up with Irish Water.

But since no pre-connection query form or evidence of communication with Irish Water was contained in the application, they were unable to determine if the public mains and sewers could cater to the apartments.

For the reasons stated above the county council decided not to grant planning permission for the development.

 

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