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Gaeltachtaí na hÉireann agus Albain chun tairbhe a bhaint as ceangal cómhalartach

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Tá sé fógartha go mbeidh Gaeltachtaí na hÉireann agus Albain chun tairbhe a bhaint as ceangal cómhalartach Oifigí Gnó atá cruthaithe idir Gaeltachtaí na hÉireann agus Albain mar chuid de Mhisean Trádála Gnó.

Fógraíodh inniu (19 Deireadh Fómhair 2018) go mbunófaí oifigí trádála cómhalartacha chun tacú le comhlachtaí i nGaeltacht na hÉireann agus in Albain agus chun infheistíocht & deiseanna trádála a éascú.

Is iad Cumann Tráchtála Lodainn Thiar (West Lothian Chamber of Commerce) atá ina gceann feáin ar an gceangal seo i gcomhar le Cumainn Tráchtála na hAlban (Scottish Chambers of Commerce) agus Údarás na Gaeltachta, an chéad cheann dá leithéid riamh d’Albain agus don Ghaeltacht.

Feidhmeoidh an socrú mar acmhainn luachmhar d’fhiontair bheaga agus mheánmhéide atá ag iarraidh a bpáirtíocht idirnáisiúnta B2B a leathnú.

Ag labhairt dó faoin bhfógra, dúirt Príomh-Aoire an Rialtais agus an tAire Stáit don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus na hOileáin, Seán Kyne, T.D.:

“Is céim mhór chun tosaigh é an fógra seo do Ghaeltacht na hÉireann agus cuireann sé béim ar thionchar náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta na Gaeltachta agus na féidearthachtaí a eascraíonn as comhaontais agus as comhoibriú.

“Ba mhaith liom aitheantas a thabhairt do mo leath bhádóir, Joe McHugh T.D. a chruthaigh naisc láidre le hearnáil ghnó na hAlban le linn mhisean thrádála i gcomhar le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus le hionadaithe ó mo Roinn i mí Iúil 2018. Tá toradh na hoibre sin le feiceáil anois le fógairt an cheangail chómhalartach inniu.

“Tabharfaidh ceangal na n-oifigí trádála cómhalartacha misneach do cheantair Gaeltachta a dtabharfaidh muid a dtacaíocht dóibh. Léiríonn sé na buntáistí a bhaineann le hinfreastruchtúr agus córais iompair chuí a chur ar fáil i gceantair tuaithe, ” a críochnaigh an tAire Stáit don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus na hOileáin, Seán Kyne, T.D.

Only 22 roadside drug driving carried out by Galway Gardaí in 18 months

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news 33 Almost 200 people arrested for drug and drunk driving over Bank Holiday weekend

Just 22 motorists in Galway have had roadside drug-driving tests carried out since legislation was introduced in April 2017.

That’s compared with 28,000 breath tests carried out in Galway in the same period.

The figures were obtained by Independent TD Tommy Broughan which show the number of roadside tests carried out by Gardaí at over 100,000 checkpoints around the country.

Nationwide, less than 2,000 drug driving tests have been done in the last year and a half.

The initial goal when the legislation was introduced was to carry out 5,000 tests a year.

In comparison, more than 470,000 roadside breath tests were performed at garda checkpoints over the same period.

The number of tests carried out varied greatly from county to county, Kildare carried out the most with 268 drug driving tests.

But in Louth only three such tests were performed, and another four were done in Cork city.

This despite Cork city having 8,855 checkpoints, the third highest number of any garda division.

In the same 18 months 24,000 roadside breath tests were carried out in Cork city.

Other divisions that performed very few drug driving tests include Wicklow (9), Donegal (11), Mayo (12), and Westmeath (14).

The Gardaí are reminding drivers to reduce their speed today for safety’s sake.

From 7am today to 7am on Saturday is national ‘Slow Down’ day, the latest road safety initiative from An Garda Síochána.

The campaign aims to reduce the number of speed-related collisions, save lives and reduce injuries on our roads.

An RSA study found that one in three fatal collisions between 2008 and 2012 involved excessive speed.

“I think we all accept that, when it comes to the rules of the road, motorists in Ireland often take too lax an approach,” says Conor Faughnan, AA Director of Consumer Affairs.

“When it comes to driving behaviour, speed is the most lethal bad habit you can develop behind the wheel.”

“Not only does it significantly increase your chances of being in a crash, it also makes the outcome of any incident more severe.”

RUGBY: Public Consultation in Connacht Hotel Regarding Sportsground 

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Darren Kelly
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Sportsground

Connacht Rugby, in conjunction with technical advisers, TOBIN Consulting Engineers and Chapman Architects, are launching a public consultation process as part of the Sportsground redevelopment project. 

The consultation will include an open day in the Connacht Hotel on Tuesday 23rd of October to run from 3pm to 9pm, where all members of the public are welcome to attend.

During the consultation, drawings and images will be on display and representatives involved in the project from Connacht Rugby, TOBIN Engineers and Chapman Architects will be available to receive submissions and feedback and answer questions on the project.

“We have received an overwhelmingly positive response to our redevelopment plans since we made the public announcement,” said Willie Ruane, Connacht Rugby Chief Executive to Connacht Rugby’s official website.  “We have already received a large number of emails with observations and offers of support.

“We are now planning a public session to provide an opportunity for local residents and the wider community to get to view the plans and provide feedback. This public session will take place in the Connacht Hotel on Tuesday the 23rd of October.

“We are looking forward to displaying the plans and making people available to explain aspects of the design in more detail at that event. The session will run from 3pm to 9pm so people can feel free to call in at any stage during that window.”

Connacht Rugby looks forward to the public engagement process in the coming weeks and welcomes the input of local residents and the general public on the project.

For those unavailable to attend the public session on October 23rd, submissions and feedback can also be submitted via email to Sportsground.Redevelopment@ConnachtRugby.ie

Local residents who wish to make verbal submissions, have any questions or require more information can contact a member of the project team on 091 561568.

RUGBY: Halloween SkillZones in Galway and Gort 

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Darren Kelly
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Connacht Rugby

The Connacht Rugby Halloween SkillZones with Total Health Pharmacy are coming to the province! 

SkillZone is a one-day Connacht Rugby camp designed for both boys and girls between the ages of 6-16. For minis rugby, the focus of the day will be small sided games which will be fun and fast flowing. For youths, players they will get the opportunity to learn new skills, tactics and positional expertise.

The event is run by Connacht Rugby staff who are IRFU accredited coaches and are also involved in both the Regional and Interprovincial squads.

There are three SkillZones scheduled for the Halloween break. One in Claremorris RFC on Wednesday 31st October followed by two more at NUIG RFC and Gort RFC on Thursday 1st November. SkillZones begin at 9.15am and finish at 1.30pm.

The day costs €25 and all attendees will receive Ca brand new SkillZone long sleeved t-shirt.

You can register for the event by clicking HERE.

SOCCER: Two Galway United Teams in Knockout Action 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway United under 17s

After receiving a bye in the first round, Galway United under-19s will host Limerick in a rescheduled quarter-final in the league Shield, on Saturday, October 20th. Kick-off is at 2.00pm at East United. 

After knocking out Bohemians, United under-17s face Finn Harps in the semi-final of the under-17 league at Eamonn Deacy Park on Sunday, 21st October. Kick-off is at 3.00pm.

General admission to Eamonn Deacy Park is €5 for the under-17 semi-final. Galway United season ticket holders and under-16s go free. Come down and show your support to both teams!

RUGBY: CAOLIN BLADE NAMED CONNACHT CAPTAIN 

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Darren Kelly
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Caolin Blade

Scrum-half Caolin Blade is set to captain Connacht for the first time as his side take on Sale in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday (20th October). 

With Jack Carty rested after playing seven games in a row, Blade will form a half back partnership with Academy player Conor Fitzgerald who made his debut off the bench in the win over Bordeaux-Begles last weekend.

Connemara man Colm De Buitléar is named on the wing in what will also be his first competitive start for his province.

The back line is also boosted by the return of centre Tom Farrell who forms a midfield partnership with Kyle Godwin. The versatile Godwin scored two tries in a Man of the Match performance on the wing in the opening round.

Tiernan O’Halloran also returns from injury to take his place at full back. He is part of a back three that includes 20-year-old De Buitlear and Niyi Adeolokun on the opposite wing.

In the forwards, the experienced Denis Buckley returns at loosehead alongside hooker Shane Delahunt and Conor Carey at tighthead. Behind them will be Irish international Ultan Dillaneand James Cannon.

In the back row, Paul Boyle moves to blindside while openside Colby Fainga’a and Robin Copeland at number 8 are both retained.

Two more players are in line to make their Connacht debuts off the bench. Academy prop Matthew Burke is included in the matchday 23 while summer arrival David Horwitz is also in the squad for the first time, after the out-half made an appearance for the Connacht Eagles last weekend.

The bench also includes scrum-half former Sale player James Mitchell, who could make an appearance against his former club.

“Sale are an impressive side and they are top of the pool after the bonus point win away to Perpignan last weekend,” said Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend to Connacht Rugby’s official website.  “We have picked a strong side.

“We have a few new players coming in who are there on merit and then we have a few more experienced guys coming back from injury. We have picked a side that we think can win the game and that is our intention going over to Sale.

“With ourselves and Sale both winning in the opening round, this game will have a big say in the final standings.

Connacht: Tiernan O’Halloran; Niyi Adeolokun, Tom Farrell, Kyle Godwin, Colm De Buitléar; Conor Fitzgerald, Caolin Blade; Denis Buckley, Shane Delahunt, Conor Carey; Ultan Dillane, James Cannon; Paul Boyle, Colby Fainga’a, Robin Copeland. 

Replacements: Tom McCartney, Matthew Burke, Conan O’Donnell, Joe Maksymiw, James Connolly, James Mitchell, David Horwitz, Eoin Griffin.

Connacht meet Sale Sharks in their second fixture of the 2018-19 European Challenge Cup on Saturday, 20th October.  Kick-off at the AJ Bell Stadium is 3pm.

High Court hears of brothers’ dispute over business in Galway Clinic

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Receiver appointed to company connected to Galway clinic dispute

Brothers and fellow doctors James and Joseph Sheehan have seen a breakdown in their relationship over business disputes surrounding the Galway Clinic the High Court has heard.

The two brothers, both in their 70s, were co-owners of the company Blackrock Medical Partners ltd, which owns half of the Galway Clinic.

James Sheehan was giving evidence in court over a suit brought by Joseph against other investors in the Galway Clinic like Larry Goodman’s Parma Investments.

Joseph Sheenan claimed in court that Goodman breached a shareholder’s agreement with a purported transfer of shares from Parma to another company.

James Sheehan told the High Court yesterday that their troubles began when he provided security for Joseph Sheehan Sr for the purchase of shares in the Blackrock Clinic.

According to the Irish Independent James told the court that he acted in “total good faith” in holding the shares, but that his brother has always believed he was trying to take them away from him.

The two brothers previously settled a dispute between each other over BMP after brief court proceedings.

On top of their medical practices as obstetricians, both brothers have significant commercial interests.

They had initially planned to develop the Galway Clinic on their own, but had to bring in other investors after running into financial difficulties.

James Sheehan told the court that Goodman’s investment was what enabled the clinic to be completed.

He described Mr. Goodman as a good friend who offered them financial assistance after reading about the project’s difficulties in the newspapers.

The case continues.

€170,000 funding announced for the Mullagh Community Development project

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily education Athenry gaelscoil gets funding for new facilities

LEADER funding of almost €170,000 has been announced for the Mullagh Community Development project.

The project envisages a 1km walkway which will encompass the perimeter of the adjacent GAA pitches, providing a safe place for people to walk away from public roads.

It is also intended to upgrade the existing community centre, which opened in 1981.

Minister for the Diaspora and International Development Ciaran Cannon said that the project will ensure that the local community has the most up-to-date sporting facilities.

He said: “I am delighted to see that both of Mullagh Community Development`s applications for LEADER funding have been successful and that the group have been awarded €150,000 towards the redevelopment of the Community Centre and €19,683 towards the cost of their proposed walkway.”

Mullagh Community Development’s plan also includes an off-road carpark to provide a safe venue for parents dropping off children and for older members of the community and a modern playground.

Minister Cannon commended all associated with the project and said it is a great tribute to the vision of the local community.

Spiddal hen tried to drive at five times legal limit

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Kate Robinson
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Galway News - Courts - Spiddal hen tried to drive at five times legal limit

A Spiddal woman was fined nearly €1000 after pleading guilty to drunk driving and other related offenses at Galway District Court on Monday.

Mairead Uí Fhatharta – a 56-year-old mother of six – was attempting to drive with nearly five times the legal limit of alcohol in her system after a hen night.

She was convicted of drunk driving as well as driving without insurance and failure to produce a licence.

Uí Fhatharta was caught unsuccessfully attempting to reverse her car just after 5pm on November 11 last year.

Gardaí say they saw the vehicle rolling backwards and could smell alcohol on her breath.

After she was arrested and taken back to the station, Uí Fhatharta was found to have a level of 368 milligrams of alcohol in her system – more than five times the legal limit.

Solicitor for the defense Gerard Sandys said that his client had been to a hen party the night before.

District Court Judge Mary Fahy noted that it was a ‘very high reading’ for 5pm the day after a night out, stating that the story seemed incorrect.

Uí Fhatharta – a homemaker on the family farm – has no previous convictions.

Fahy gave her a fine of €300 for the drunk driving offense with an extra €250 to go to the medical bureau for the alcohol testing.

She also handed out a €300 fine for the insurance offense and a €100 fine for the licence offense, all together totaling €950.

Uí Fhatharta was also disqualified from driving for two years.

Support for Michael D as strong as ever on Galway doors

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Paul Kelly
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president higgins canvassing galway daily

It was a breezy Tuesday night in Knocknacarra. The cross party campaign group “Galway for Higgins” were canvassing for the incumbent President. Galway Daily tagged along to get a feel for the response to Higgins and whether the polls have been accurate.

The canvass team was made up of members of the Social Democrat and Labour party. It was made clear however that this isn’t a party political group.

Certain members of the canvassing team explained the contrast between canvassing for Repeal and canvassing for Michael D. The repeal referendum seemed to be a real life box of chocolate scenario, you had no idea what you would get at a house. Canvassing for Michael D on the other hand seemed to be an exposure of nothing but good vibes and resounding approval.

One home owner remarked how she was planning on telling off one of the canvassers for knocking too hard but then saw he was canvassing for Michael D and immediately warmed to, and embraced him. Another home owner reminisced about his personal friendship with Michael D stemming back years.

The recurrent theme was one of approval for Higgins and a determination to turn out and vote. For those that were home, house after house confirmed their intention to vote Higgins.

In what was a total of two estates, there was just one voter who swiftly rejected Higgins and shut her door. Apart from that anomaly it was house after house of quick fire praise for the job Michael D has done with little consideration for any other candidate.

It is notable one homeowner questioned Higgins not appearing at the debate on Monday night and spoke of her concern about his age. Despite these reservations, she declared the other candidates haven’t done much for her so she’d vote for Michael D.

Canvasser Niall Ó Tuathail, while pleased with the reception to Michael D, was quick to caution in pointing out how polling can get it wrong. Niall alluded to the Brexit referendum and US Presidential election as evidence for the potential horrors of complacency. Ó Tuathail illustrated the importance of turning out to vote on the day.

All in all, it became clear quickly the sheer scale of the mountain other candidates need to climb to come close to Higgins in Galway. Galway City as expected is Michael D’s stomping ground and Knocknacarra evidences this flawlessly. Although Michael D has received concerns about his age and criticisms about his absenteeism for debates, these blemishes seem to be of no concern to the people of Knocknacarra.

 

We must vote YES to remove blasphemy from Constitution, says Galway TD

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily vote yes news Landslide victory for Yes vote

People across Galway are being urged to vote yes to remove the crime of blasphemy from our Constitution on Friday 26 October – the same day as the Presidential election.

East Galway’s Minister Ciaran Cannon said that Ireland is a modern, democratic republic and that the crime of blasphemy has no place in Bunreacht na hÉireann.

Polls suggest that people are strongly in favour of a yes vote, but despite the predicted landslide victory for the yes side, the Minister is urging people not to be complacent.

“Freedom of belief and expression are important values in a democratic society,” he said.

“As my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality has said, criminalising blasphemy is not consistent with these values.

“Ireland is a country that respects religious diversity and religious freedom at home and around the world. We speak out when other countries sentence ‘blasphemers’ to death, violent punishment or imprisonment.

“However our own outdated law here means a person could be fined up to €25,000 if they say or publish something intending to cause outrage, or that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of adherents of that religion.

“This dates back to 1937 when blasphemy was included as a crime in our Constitution. It was defined in law in 2009 by then Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, who said at the time he felt he had to put it on the statue books due to it being in the Constitution.

“However given the choice at that time he said he would have preferred a referendum to remove blasphemy from the Constitution. We now have that chance.

“When Ireland speaks out on human rights issues around the world, our voice will be stronger if we remove blasphemy from our own Constitution. Blasphemy has no place in the modern Constitution of any democratic society.”

Brown Thomas réidh don Nollag agus na Maisiúcháin suas – Ró Luath?

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Best Gift for Children at Christmas - Galway Daily

Aréir bhíos ar Twitter agus chonaiceas phictúir a bhí curtha suas ag iRadio ag taispeánt go bhfuil maisiúcháin na Nollaig suas ag Brown Thomas cheana féin.

Níl Oíche Shamhna fiú tagtha go fóill agus nach mór deich seachtain fós le dhul roimh am na Nollag agus mar sin an cheist atá agamsa daoibhse ná bhfuil sé ró luath?

Cén t-am is cheart do na maisiúcháin a chuir suas? Deireadh Fómhair, Mí na Samhna, nó Mí na Nollag? An mbíonn níos mó brú oraibh fáil réidh don Nollag nuair a thosnaíonn siopaí ag cur earraí na Nollaig ar na seilfeanna?

Is cuimhin liom féin a bheith istigh i Tesco ar an 4ú lá de Mí Mheán Fómhair i mbliana agus na Féilire Aidhbhinte á dhíol acu ag an t-am sin den bhliain.

Earraí na Nollag i Tesco ar an 4ú lá de Mí Mhéan Fómhair

Chun an fhírinne a rá bhraitheas féin beagáinín breoite ag féachaint air mar i’m thuairim féin scriosann sé an Nollag dom. Ní bhíonn na scéitimíní orm mar a bhí nuair a bhíos óg mar is níos luaithe agus níos luaithe chuile bhliain a bhíonn earraí na Nollag á chur ar fáil.

Cén fáth go gcaithimís seo a dhéanamh? Níl sé éasca do dhaoine airgead a chur ar fáil do chuile rud agus bíonn mórchuid do costasaí á bhaint leis an Nollaig agus dá bharr sílim gur cheart nach mbeadh faic don Nollag sna siopaí go dtí cúpla seachtainí roimh lá an Nollag.

Ba mhaith liom bhur tuairimí féin a fháil faoi seo? An bhfuilim craiceáilte nó bhfuil sé ró luath do Brown Thomas agus maisiúcháin na Nollag curtha suas acu?

 

GAA: Intermediate Hurling Championship Wrap 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway GAA Flag

The Harbour Hotel Intermediate Hurling Championship saw all four quarter-finals take place Kilconieron, Meelick/Eyrecourt and Oranmore/Maree qualified for the semi-finals. 

Kinvara and Rahoon/Newcastle couldn’t be separated after extra-time and will meet again this weekend for a final four spot.  But that could be a final three place as Meelick/Eyrecourt and Kilconieron are fixtured for their semi-final.

Oranmore/Maree must wait for the winners of the quarter-final replay to see who’ll they’ll face but for Carnmore, Killimor and Kiltormer, their season is over.

Kilconieron were dominant on Saturday (13th October) afternoon in Kenny Park as they ran out 1-16 to 0-8 winners over Carnmore.  Eamonn Hicky led the way with nine points while Niall Burke scored the goal nine minutes from time.

Kinvara and Rahoon/Newcastle played out an absorbing 80 minutes in the second game of the Athenry double header in wet conditions.  Twice, the south Galway men had to come from behind to rescue the contest in normal and extra-time.

Conor Whelan scored 10 Kinvara points, Colm Callanan contributed four frees and Cathal Curtin got a brace as Kinvara got the equalising score to leave it 0-14 piece after 60 minutes.  And they needed two more white flags to stay on par with the city side as it finished 0-18 apiece.

Oranmore/Maree overturned a one-point interval deficit to get the better of Kiltormer on Sunday (14th October) in Loughrea.  The former All-Ireland champions led 1-6 to 0-8 at half-time but Oranmore/Maree scored 17 second half points to run out 0-25 to 1-17 winners.

And Meelick/Eyrecourt’s third quarter burst was enough to finally end Killimor’s challenge on Sunday in Duggan Park.  John Larkin’s team hit four-in-a-row after a 0-10 to 0-8 interval lead and ran out five-point winners. (See Sports Section for Full Match Report)

 

Harbour Hotel Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Final Results: 

Kilconieron 1-16 Castlegar 0-8 

Kinvara 0-18 Rahoon/Newcastle 0-18 AET 

Oranmore/Maree 0-25 Kiltormer 1-17 

Meelick/Eyrecourt 0-18 Killimor 0-13 

 

Harbour Hotel Intermediate Hurling Semi-Final Draw: 

Kilconieron vs Meelick/Eyrecourt 

Kinvara or Rahoon/Newcastle vs Oranmore/Maree 

 

Harbour Hotel Intermediate Hurling Championship Fixtures: 

Semi-Final 

Kilconieron vs Meelick/Eyrecourt (Sunday, 21st October, Duggan Park 12pm) 

Quarter-Final Replay 

Kinvara vs Rahoon/Newcastle (Saturday, 20th October, Kenny Park 2pm)

GAA: Meelick/Eyrecourt Into Intermediate Hurling Semis

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Darren Kelly
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Meelick Eyrecourt

County Intermediate Hurling Quarter-Final – Sunday, 14th October 2018 

Meelick/Eyrecourt 0-18 Killimor 0-13 

Darren Kelly in Duggan Park 

Meelick/Eyrecourt came out the right side of these two in form teams to book a semi-final meeting with Kilconieron.

Four unanswered points in the third quarter gave John Larkin’s team a buffer that proved vital in the closing stages.

If Killimor produced this form in April, where they picked up one point from two games, these south east rivals wouldn’t have met until a later round but it was certainly the stand out attraction of the intermediate championship quarter-finals.

Meelick/Eyrecourt took a 0-3 to 0-0 advantage after seven minutes through James Downey, James Lyons and Niall Lynch and it was a lead they held over the full contest even if their opponents got within one white flag on four occasions.

Liam Fahy opened Killimor’s account 60 seconds later and became his team’s prominent scorer along with Sean Duffy.  When Lynch, from distance, made it 0-4 to 0-1, Duffy’s first of five points from play reduced arrears in the 10th minute.

The sides shared the next four scores but in between, another pivotal moment.  Kevin Hanney won a Killimor penalty on 13 minutes allowing captain Eoin Fahy a shot.  But he rattled the post with the defenders beaten and they missed their chance to go ahead.

Downey and Nathan Earner gave Meelick/Eyrecourt their 0-6 to 0-4 lead as Liam Fahy converted two Killimor frees before Duffy put just the minimum between them.  Another three Downey frees kept Meelick/Eyrecourt in front but each time, Liam Fahy, Duffy and Hanney kept Killimor in touch.

Lyons’ second point gave Meelick/Eyrecourt a 0-10 to 0-8 interval advantage and Killimor wouldn’t score again until the 48th minute.

Lee McDermott and Lynch carved open Killimor three minutes after the restart but Earner’s shot sliced wide.  However, points for Earner, Downey (2) and John Fleming gave Meelick/Eyrecourt a six-point margin entering the final 12 minutes.

Duffy ended Killimor’s 21-minute drought but Downey and Conor Treacy stretched the gap to seven.  Liam Fahy got another free but Treacy’s second from play made it 0-17 to 0-10 with six minutes remaining.

Killimor rallied, like they did in the latter parts of the round-robin stages, and struck three on the bounce from Conor Donnelly, Duffy and Terence Fahy.  But they needed a goal that never came.  Earner concluded Meelick/Eyrecourt’s tally in injury time.

Scorers – Meelick/Eyrecourt: James Downey 0-8 (six frees), Nathan Earner 0-3, James Lyons 0-2, Niall Lynch 0-2, Conor Treacy 0-2, John Fleming 0-1. 

Scorers – Killimor: Liam Fahy 0-5 (all frees), Sean Duffy 0-5, Kevin Hanney 0-1, Conor Donnelly 0-1 (free), Terence Fahy 0-1. 

Meelick/Eyrecourt: Enda Lawless; James Burke, Michael O’Brien, Kevin Kelly; Justin Flynn, Martin Corcoran, Ronan Larkin; Michael Larkin, Conor Treacy; John Fleming, Niall Lynch, James Lyons; Nathan Earner, James Downey, Lee McDermott.

Subs used: Declan McEvoy for Lyons (52 mins), Kevin Larkin for McDermott (56 mins).

Killimor: Sean O’Grady; Alan Madden, Paraic Gohery, Keith O’Grady; Stephen Kelly, Eoin Fahy, Niall McGann; Cillian O’Hara, Kevin Hanney; Liam Fahy, Eamon Duane, Shane Duane; Sean Duffy, Joey Starr, Eoin McEvoy.

Subs used: Conor Donnelly for S. Duane (29 mins), Jason Broderick for E. Duane (33 mins), Terence Fahy for Broderick (41 mins), Shane Whelan for McGann (43 mins).

Referee: Michael Haverty.

Meelick/Eyrecourt take on Kilconieron in the 2018 Harbour Hotel Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-final on Sunday, 21st October.  Throw-in at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe is 12pm.

LGFA: “The Senior Girls Stood Up” – Michael McHale 

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Darren Kelly
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Michael McHale

County Intermediate Ladies Football Final Replay – Saturday, 13th October 2018 

St. Brendan’s 2-10 Tuam/Cortoon 2-7 

Darren Kelly in Mountbellew 

Hard work was the main theme coming from the conclusion of this epic double between Galway’s top two intermediate sides as St. Brendan’s celebrated a return to the top flight.

The three-time senior champions will ply their trade in that division again in 2019 after finally getting over the line against a young, determined Tuam/Cortoon team.

Michelle Delaney and Leanne Walsh got the goals and captain Nora Ward took the player of the match award.  But manager Michael McHale felt the girls deserved it for the hard work they put in over the year.

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St. Brendan’s Players after the Final Whistle

“We played well last week but we didn’t take our chances,” said McHale afterwards.  “It was hard to believe the misses we had.  But we got back to the ground work again at the weekend and we worked very hard today and I think we deserved it.  And I think the girls deserved it so we’re delighted.

“We’ve put up some big scores all year.  We said that to them the other night.  We’ve put up 17,18,19 points throughout the year.  And we’d two blips during the year and both of them were against Tuam in the league part of the championship and the last day.

“So, we weren’t too worried that if we got a couple of scores that we’d build on it.  And that’s what happened today.”

Aoife O’Rourke was Tuam/Cortoon’s top scorer in the drawn match with 1-4 and she struck a goal in the replay.  But not before being moved away from St. Brendan’s centre back Rebecca McPhilbin who was one of the victors’ top players.

“They (Tuam/Cortoon) put everything through the hands,” added the St. Brendan’s manager.  “But you don’t have to say much to Rebecca (McPhilbin).  Rebecca’s there a long time.  She’s played county football.  Aoife O’Rourke did well on her the last day.

“She (McPhilbin) works on her own game and if do it two days in-a-row, you’ve earned it against Rebecca McPhilbin.  But I think she got up on top today.

“We’ve a very good nucleus there of experienced girls and then we’ve a lot of young ones coming through.  But on a day like that, the senior girls stood up and they held onto the ball at vital times.

“Everyone makes mistakes on a day like that today.  And we said whoever made the least amount of mistakes would probably win the game and I think that was us today.  And things worked for us.

Nora Ward
NORA WARD – Captain and Player of the Match

“Nora (Ward) is a leader.  Nora’s been captaining this team even before I came to Ballygar.  She’s a super footballer.  She’s played with the county.  She has everything.  She’s a leader.”

“A lot of girls did their own thing for a few years,” concluded McHale when asked about St. Brendan‘s returning to senior football.  “They travelled and that and Brendan’s suffered a bit because of it.  Only two years ago, this team was getting well bet in intermediate (and) weren’t even competing.

“It started last year.  A few came back into the fray and we strengthened it again this year.  We started on the 13th of January.  We haven’t done a week with any less than two or three training sessions.

“If you work that out, we’re probably in the 100+ training.  And that’s phenomenal!  For double figures all the time, rarely below 14 or 15 (players).  That doesn’t happen anywhere too often.  So, that’s what’s won it for us.”

St. Brendan’s face Sligo’s St. Nathy’s in the 2018 Connacht Intermediate Ladies Football Semi-Final on Sunday, 21st October.  Throw-in at Clonberne is 12pm.

LGFA: “Never Give Up, Never Let Up” – Nora Ward

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Nora Ward
NORA WARD - Captain and Player of the Match

County Intermediate Ladies Football Final Replay – Saturday, 13th October 2018 

St. Brendan’s 2-10 Tuam/Cortoon 2-7 

Darren Kelly in Mountbellew 

Between the weather and a determined Tuam/Cortoon outfit, St. Brendan’s had to earn their victory as they were crowned County Intermediate Ladies Football champions.

Michelle Delaney and Leanne Walsh got the goals for Michael McHale’s team but it was the hard work, in contrasting conditions, over the two days that swung this towards the Ballygar/Newbridge team.

Captain Nora Ward, in the Moycullen sun or the Mountbellew rain, led by example over two hours and earned the player of the match accolade for the replay.

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St. Brendan’s Players after the Final Whistle

“It’s always a hard game playing Tuam,” said Ward afterwards.  “This is our third time this year now to play them.  We won the first day and obviously last week was very tight.  We just couldn’t get the scores on the board.  But thankfully today, it went better for us.

“You can never say it’s over until the final whistle.  Luckily, Leanne (Walsh) popped up there at the end with that goal and gave us the gap to hold on, drop back and defend.

“Last week, I don’t even know what we can say about it.  Just nothing went right for us.  It started off with a wide and just continued from there.

“So, obviously this week, that was our main priority to work on.  Settle up in front of the posts and just take our scores if we can and not panic.  And thankfully, it worked out today.

“One of our mottos is never give up, never let up.  We just have to hold on throughout.  We knew what we have in the panel.  That’s just not on the team but in the panel.  And the girls that came in helped us so we knew we could hold out and just not panic.  And thankfully, that’s what we did.

“I think there was just a belief in us today.  We knew the last two times we played them, we didn’t play up to our potential.  And today we knew we had to beat them first of all and thankfully we did.

“We didn’t panic and when we got going, we believed in our self and just went the whole way up the pitch.  And Leanne is a cracker player.  So, she finished off well.

“The weather is the same for the two teams.  We actually said it on the way up; the conditions were completely different today.  Maybe it worked in our favour because last week we couldn’t score.  So, maybe we’re better in these conditions.  I don’t know but we’ll take it anyway.

“To be honest, we haven’t spoke once about it (Connacht championship) because we knew after last week, it was going to be a massive battle today.”

St. Brendan’s face Sligo’s St. Nathy’s in the 2018 Connacht Intermediate Ladies Football Semi-Final on Sunday, 21st October.  Throw-in at Clonberne is 12pm.

LGFA: St. Brendan’s Back in the Top Flight

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Darren Kelly
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St. Brendan's Players after the Final Whistle

County Intermediate Ladies Football Final Replay – Saturday, 13th October 2018 

St. Brendan’s 2-10 Tuam/Cortoon 2-7 

Darren Kelly in Mountbellew 

Goals for Michelle Delaney and Leanne Walsh were significant for Michael McHale’s team as they improved their shooting statistics from the drawn encounter. The Ballygar/Newbridge outfit kicked three first half wides, but better than their 12 missed chances seven days earlier.

Delaney opened St. Brendan’s account after three minutes but this time, it was Tuam/Cortoon who were wasting opportunities as they kicked five first half wides.  The first quarter was their best spell but only had a Caoimhe Moran point before Delaney and Niamh Lohan made it 0-3 to 0-1 in St. Brendan’s favour.

Tuam/Cortoon did create two clear goal chances but Sinead Kelly and Rebecca McPhilbin made the stops.  McPhilbin and captain Nora Ward controlled the middle third for long periods assisted by Lohan, Laura Mulrooney and Linda Booth.

Nora Ward
NORA WARD – Captain and Player of the Match

They lost Aine Gilmore through injury but recovered well despite Moran pointing for Tuam/Cortoon.  Ward made it 0-4 to 0-2 on 22 minutes.  However, when Moran’s run down the left created the chance and Caitlin Maloney finished to the net for Tuam/Cortoon.  Another Moran point made it 1-3 to 0-4.

On 27 minutes, Walsh, Rebecca Conway and Ward did the spade work supplying Delaney on the edge of the square and she made no mistake with St. Brendan’s first goal.  And they added through Delaney, Booth and Lohan to lead 1-7 to 1-3 at half-time before Delaney kicked another two frees after the break.

Emer Flaherty scored a Tuam/Cortoon point before Aoife O’Rourke won a penalty on 40 minutes but Caitlin Maloney’s shot was saved by Kelly.

Kate Geraghty and Ciara Maloney reduced arrears before McPhilbin made it 1-10 to 1-6.  However, on 56 minutes, O’Rourke struck a Tuam/Cortoon goal and suddenly there was just one between them.

The next score was critical!  Booth, McPhilbin and Hazel Hevehan were all involved as Leanne Walsh the winning shot for St. Brendan’s second goal.  Ciara Maloney tallied as Tuam/Cortoon chased an equaliser.  But St. Brendan’s held firm and returned to top flight ladies football.

Scorers – St. Brendan’s: Michelle Delaney 1-5 (four frees), Leanne Walsh 1-0, Niamh Lohan 0-2, Rebecca McPhilbin 0-1, Nora Ward 0-1, Linda Booth 0-1. 

Scorers – Tuam/Cortoon: Aoife O’Rourke 1-0, Caitlin Maloney 1-0, Caoimhe Moran 0-3, Ciara Maloney 0-2 (both frees), Emer Flaherty 0-1, Kate Geraghty 0-1. 

St. Brendan’s: Sinead Kelly; Sarah Kelly, Aine Gilmore, Maria Mitchell; Laura Farrell, Rebecca McPhilbin, Niamh Lohan; Leanne Walsh, Laura Mulrooney; Ellen Muldoon, Nora Ward, Linda Booth; Sinead Langan, Michelle Delaney, Rebecca Conway.

Subs used: Aoife McDonagh for Gilmore (12 mins), Hazel Hevehan for Langan (HT), Liadan Greally for Booth (60 mins).

Tuam/Cortoon: Anna Nicholson; Emer Roche, Emer Flaherty, Rachel Connolly; Shauna Finnegan, Clodagh Creaven, Mary Flaherty; Lara Finnegan, Kate Geraghty; Rebecca Collins, Aoife O’Rourke, Leonie Fleming; Caitlin Maloney, Caoimhe Moran, Ciara Maloney.

Subs used: Laura O’Dea for Collins (37 mins).

Referee: Shane Curley

Player of the Match: NORA WARD (St. Brendan’s)

Too Soon?

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Erin Breen
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Christmas early delivery.

That’s right, the Christmas decorations are going up, even before Halloween has had a chance. Decorations on Brown Thomas are already halfway there.

Shop Street, Galway.

And in retails stores including Dunnes and Woodies, they are already front and center.

Psychologists say that’s a good thing, as holiday decorations, especially for Christmas, tend to make us all happier. After all, it is hard to get angry at Mrs. Claus and the reindeer if they are holding cookies.

Economists are happy about it. PwC reports that Irish families spent an average of €2500 on Christmas last year, and retail tracker Ecommerce is predicting a 15% increase in spending this year. That increase isn’t as healthy as the 17% increase retailers saw from 2016-2017, but it’s nothing to ruin the season for retailers.

And kids, well, I doubt you’ll find one that doesn’t love imagining Christmas all year long.

Plans submitted for €5 million sports centre of excellence in Oranmore

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Knocknacarra social housing

Plans have been submitted for the construction of a €5 million sports centre of excellence in Renville, Oranmore.

The new Renville Sports Grounds would be an expansion to the existing sports facilities at Renville Park and Renville West.

The planning application submitted with Galway county council contains plans for a wide array of sports and recreation amenities.

The 34 acre site will include three natural playing pitches, and a synthetic surface, all-weather pitch.

The pitches will have a retractable netting system 30m long and 15m high behind each goal.

A covered terrace is for seating is included in the plans for one of the natural surface pitches.

And the development will also include a public playground with associated equipment and a looped walkway connecting the site with existing facilities at Renville West.

Other site works will include three warm up areas, six sets of 21m high floodlights, a machinery building, and a toilet block.

The multi-million euro sports facility will be served by 248 car parking space, 8 coach spaces and provision for internal access roads.

The planning application is being submitted by the Renville Sports Project Committee, on behalf of Oranmore Maree GAA Club.

Anyone who has a submission they would like to make regarding the proposed development can do so up until November 14.

A decision is due from Galway County Council on whether to allow this project to go ahead by December 5.

Galway commercial property portfolio sells for over €2 million

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Galway retail park sells for more than €2 million, over five times the asking price

A property portfolio of mixed warehouses and offices units in Galway valued at €400,000 has sold for more than five times that amount at auction.

The properties at Northpoint Retail Park on the Tuam Road in the city sold for €2.225 million at a BidX1 auction this week.

The portfolio by Galway developers Tom Considine and Paddy Sweeney was made of seven retail warehouse units, three warehouses, and six office units.

The six offices total 11,032m² of floor space across multiple floors. Only one of the warehouse units is currently be used, and is leased for €300,000 a year.

According to the Irish Independent the Northpoint portfolio achieved the highest price of any lot in the auction.

In addition to the buildings and office space the property also includes 240 underground car parking spaces, and 190 above ground parking spots.

Two retail units and six office units from Northpoint has previously been sold separately.

Tom Considine and Paddy Sweeney were known for being involved in one of the single biggest deals of the boom years, the 2006 purchase Millennium Park in Naas, Co. Kildare for €312 million.

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