Calls for progress on 50 bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital as overcrowding gets critical

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October 16, 2018

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

Tuam AC Juveniles

The Connaught Primary Schools Cross-Country Championships took place in Bushfield, Loughrea on Saturday. Many athletes from the club represented their local primary schools at this event.

In the Junior Girls 1000m race, Grace McGrath finished in 5th position with Grace Riordan following closely behind in 15th.

Both girls won individual medals for their efforts but also managed to win the gold medal in the team event where they represented Ballinderry N.S along with team members: Rebecca Moynihan, Ava Davey, Ciara Mooney and Jessica Moynihan.

Further success followed in the Senior girls 1200m race where Aoife Hession finished in 8th position overall.

Aoife was joined by her team members (Ballinderry N.S) including: Danielle Moyhihan, Abbi McGrath, Abbie Daly, Aimee Keane and Leah Farragher, in winning the silver medal in the team category of the race.

Myah Gallagher was another successful club member finishing in 14th position in the Senior Girls race. Myah was representing Gaelscoil Iarfhlatha on the day.

Oisin Phelan ran superbly in the Senior Boy’s race and finished in 8th position. Oisin was representing Brierfield N.S.

The County Cross Country Championships (uneven ages) takes place in Bushfield, Loughrea on Sunday 21st October. Entries to be submitted to Marie Moynihan. See club Facebook page for further details.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the Hell and Back 10k challenge in September and who raised a remarkable sum of €10,228.60.

This cheque was recently presented to Martin Kenny, Chairman of We Are Tuam Community Sports Facility and other committee representatives, by the event organiser Julie Keane. A special word of thanks to Julie for all of her hard work over the past number of months.

Julie is a member of the We are Tuam Community Sports Facility fundraising group and her dedication and commitment to the club are very much appreciated. Well done all!

The Annual General Meeting will take place in the Ard Ri Hotel on Tuesday 23rd October at 8pm.

Tuam Golf Club

Men’s Results 14/10/18

Adrian Molloy (22) 38 pts. 2. Frank Clancy (26) 37 pts b/d. 3. Aidan Donnellan (15) 37 pts. gross – JohnWall playing (7) 29 gross points. CSS 36 Pts.

Ladies Results:

1st Clare O Halloran (25) 39 Pts 2nd Jackie Cullen (16) 38 Pts Gross Marie Coen (17) 17 GPts 3rd Mary Davin (26) 34 Pts 4th Fionnuala Walsh (24) 33 Pts Cat A Jacqui McGrath (17) 31 Pts Cat B Valerie McGrath (26) 33 Pts Cat C Catherine Canavan (32) 31 Pts Past Captains Anneta O Neill (14) 30 Pts

Front Nine Evelyn Ronayne (29) 20 Pts Back Nine Annette Dolan (38) 15 Pts b/d Css 37 Pts.

Corofin GAA

COUNTY SEMI FINAL:

We play Annaghdown in the senior championship semi-final in Tuam Stadium at 3.15 pm on Sunday. Once again, we ask that you support our players in their effort to progress to the County final.

The other semi-final will be contested by Mountbellew-Moylough and Salthill-Knocknacarra with throw in at 1.30 pm.

JUNIORS WIN:

Congratulations to our Junior team who defeated Mountbellew / Moylough by 0-14 to 1-9 in the North Board Junior Football Championship final played in Tuam Stadium, on Saturday. ‬ We will play An Fhairche – Clonbur, in the County final. Details have yet to be confirmed.

Well done also to our Junior C team who defeated Glenamaddy by 3-10 to 0-6 on Sunday. Details of their next game are not confirmed at this stage.

UNDERDOGS:

The TG4 Underdogs will take on Dublin in a challenge game under the lights in Parnell Park on Friday, October 19. The game will be broadcast live on GAA Beo on TG4 with the ball being thrown in at 7.45.

Enda Fleming has made it to the final panel of 29 players following a lengthy training programme and selection process under managers Ray Silke, former Cork Ladies Footballer, Valerie Mulcahy and former Kerry footballer Paul Galvin. The Club sends best wishes to Enda in the game.

LOTTO:

Lotto numbers drawn were 5, 16, 17, 18. Jackpot not won and one match 3, Mary Hynes. Seller’s prize Gerry Collins. Next week’s jackpot is €8, 450 and draw is in the Club Office.

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling

Our U15’s are County Champions again! This incredible group of players continue to progress up through the grades and continue to overcome every obstacle in their path.

Having won the U14B1 final last year this tight panel of players made light of the step up and have once again ended the year unbeaten as county champions, will play in A1 next year and have now added more silverware to their already fine collection of County medals.

They started off the campaign with two away fixtures against Pearses and Ardrahan and finished the group with a home fixture to Kilconieron.

As we finished top of the group, we got a home semi- final with Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry and progressed into the final to play Cois Farraige who came through the other group also unbeaten.

We were hit along the way with some serious injuries but every member of the panel stepped up their game and took advantage of the opportunity to express themselves and shine.

But nothing seems to phase these young men and their never say die attitude, dedication, commitment and will to win has to be witnessed to be believed and every one of them are an absolute credit to their families and club.

We played the final Sat 13th on a horrendously wet day for hurling in Carnmore and came away with a win on score line of 6-6 to 3-4.

We had a quick tour of the parish and were warmly welcomed by Mattie and Mary Ryan of Ryan’s Laraghmore where they kindly provided food and refreshments for all who attended which is much appreciated.

Huge thanks to all parents for their support all year in getting players to training and matches. Thanks to Abbeyknockmoy HC for their continued support.

Massive thanks to Seamus McWalter for his amazing rehab in looking after all our young players not only on this panel but all club players no wonder people travel far and wide to attend Seamus and get 1st class physio.

Panel was:

Jamie Burke, Kian Flaherty, Mark Crehan, Lennan Doyle, Sean Lydon, Darragh Burke, Gavin Kelly, Michael Molloy (capt), Jamie Collins, Shane Forde, Thady Moran (MOTM), Niall Farragher, Niall Mannion, Cian Forde, Kevin Maher, Daire King, James Quirke, Cian Quirke, Olin Murray, Cillian Rabbitte, Jake Haverty, Cuan Lennon, Dylan Cosgrove.

Management: Declan Molloy & Cathal Moran.

Abbey U21’s are fixed to play Portumna in Abbey this Sunday at 11am. Please support.

Club meeting this Thursday at 9pm in the clubhouse.

We hope to have a novel fundraiser this Christmas in that awkward time between Stephen’s day and the New Year when people are unsure what to do with themselves. Abbey Hurling club to the rescue again. You can thank us later!

This will be a very interesting and exciting event for everyone to witness so we hope you can be available. More details next week when there is more to say. And when we say novel, we don’t mean books.

Lotto numbers 8 October: 16, 19, 23, 31.

No Winner and no Match 3.

Lucky Dip: Gerry Flaherty.

Abbeyknockmoy Handball

HANDBALL: Mikey Kelly Completes Unique Triple https://t.co/R4pa2E35Ak

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) October 15, 2018

Dunmore MacHales LGFA

BINGO! The ladies club will be holding a bingo fundraiser in the Town Hall on 4th November. Save the date in your diaries! We would appreciate support from all of our members families at this annual event.

50/50 Lotto draw will take place on Monday 29th October. Collectors for 28th October are Barry & Joan Murray and Sinead & Pat Glynn.

OPEN MEETING: Dunmore MacHales GAA Club is always trying to be the best club we can for our community. We are now ready to embark on improving our Clubs Dressing & Gym rooms and we need your help to bring this project to fruition.

Your assistance as members of the Community would be warmly welcomed with these efforts. We are appealing to EVERYONE to get involved and show support by attending this open meeting @ 8pm in the Enterprise Centre, Thursday 18th Oct

CASH FOR CLOBBER: collection continues at the dressing rooms. If you’re having a clear out please donate all unwanted clothing, shoes, bags, towels etc to raise funds for the ladies club. Bags can be left at the dressing rooms. No duvets please.

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

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

GLENAMADDY and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 16th October 2018)

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

Glenamaddy/Williamstown Ladies GAA

Intermediate Shield Final has been fixed for Sunday at 3 o’clock. Venue to be confirmed.

Hard luck to our U14 girls and management team who lost out to Naomh Mhuire by the narrowest of margins. This was a closely fought contest from start to finish and we complement our players and management for their huge effort put in not only on this occasion but throughout the full season.

The girls and their management team of Kenneth Comer, Nuala & Stephen Neary and Tina Caulfield have put their heart and souls into training and each game and our club are so proud of you all.

Thanks to the parents and supporters and a special word of thanks to our main sponsor PJ, Mary Fahy & Family & ECC for everything they do for our club.

Panel: Isobel Donnellan, TaylorNeary, Ciara Collins, Gemma O’Brien, Orlaith Keaveney, Laura Keaveney, Sarah Jane Trayers, Tara Tevnan, Lauren O’Regan, Emma Griffin, Tegan Neary, Katelyn Comer, Katie Raftery, Ava Fallon, Sarah O’ Neill, RachelGannon, Emer Keane, Aoibhe Brennan, Courtney Caulfield, Alanna Scappaticci, Marissa Scappaticci, Micheala Gillooly, Jean O’Boyle, Ava Duffy, Shauna Rabbitte, Chloe Mannion, Nadine Fitzmaurice, Ciara O’ Neill.

Our club hosted the U17 Challoner Trophies development blitz on Sunday last 14th Oct in Glenamaddy. GAA pitch. The prize on offer for the winners was a cup aptly named in honour of Keith Davis who was very involved in Glenamaddy/Williamstown ladies football club.

The cup was kindly sponsored by Challoner trophies. Three regional teams took part Shamrock Gaels, Eastern Harps and Northern Stars. The three teams were a credit to their clubs and their management and their footballing skills were appreciated by all in attendance.

It was fitting that the inaugural competition was won by the Eastern Harps regional team which involved players from Glenamaddy/Williamstown Club.

Mary Davis on behalf of her husband Kenneth, daughters Leanne and Kathlynn thanked all who had made this day possible, Galway Ladies county board, Geraldine Heverin, Challoner Trophies, the players and all in attendance, the management teams, the referees, and especially Glenamaddy/Williamstown Ladies Club for their preparation and attention to detail on the day.

Thanks to all who supplied food and refreshments throughout the day it was greatly appreciated by all present and a fitting tribute to Keith’s memory.

Best wishes to our Intermediate panel and management team in the Shield Final on Sunday next October 21st at 3 o’clock venue to be confirmed.

Glen Celtic AFC

Well done to our Senior team on their 3-1 win over Roscommon Town on Friday night. Scorer – Ryan McHugh. Next up is an away match to St Cuan’s on Sunday at 2pm.

A big congratulations to our U10 girls team who won their u10 Division Cup on Saturday last in Shiven.

The panel were – Katie Griffin, Nicole Kenny, Norah Joineau, Jenny Mahe, Courtney Parsons, Shauna Joyce, Caoimhe Keane, Lauren Davis, Aisling Kennedy, Ali O’Toole, Ruby McGuire, Lily Kelly, Hazel McGuire, Nuala Gilmartin, Eedue Gilmartin.

Our u16 girls came runner up in their Shield Final. Well done to all girls and their management of Mary Jo Comer, Bernard Mahe and Gerry Davis. Thanks to all parents and supporters for travelling over to Shiven and indeed for travelling everywhere with the girls during the season.

Futsal for boys and girls continues this week in Glenamaddy Community School. National School kids on Wednesday – 1st & 2nd class 6 to 7pm; 3rd & 4th class 7 to 8pm; 5th & 6th class 8 to 9om. Secondary school on Thursday – 1st, 2nd & 3rd year 6 to 7:30pm; 4th year and up 7:30 to 9pm.

A huge thanks to all who attended our hugely successful fund-raising table quiz night in Jim Petes on Friday night last. Thanks also to those who donated raffle prizes, made donations and of course to those who organised the night. We hope everyone enjoyed the night.

Kilkerrin United

Kilkerrin United drew 2-2 with neighbours Shiven Rovers in Kilkerrin on Friday night but it was certainly a case of two points dropped by the home side. Kilkerrin dominated the early exchanges but couldn’t find the opening score.

In fact, it was the visitors who came closest after 20 minutes following a quick counter attack. Despite being reduced to ten players, Shiven Rovers took the lead as a corner kick was headed to the net late in the first half.

Kilkerrin regrouped at the interval and should have levelled the game early in the second half but the Shiven keeper pulled of some exceptional saves including one from a penalty kick.

Kilkerrin finally got back on terms with 20 minutes left when Aidan Kitt latched onto a Kevin Traynor pass and finished powerfully to the net. Try as they might, Kilkerrin couldn’t force a winner as Shiven held on for a share of the spoils. Next fixture is away to Ballymoe FC on Sunday at 11am.

Well done to all of the Kilkerrin United girls’ teams that played at the MWGL Finals day at Shiven Rovers Grounds on Saturday. Congratulations to the U12 girls who won the Cup and to all involved in winning the Mid-Western Girls League club of the year award.

Hard luck to the U10 & U14 girls who finished as runners-up in their respective competitions.

Congratulations also to the U11 boys who defeated Ballinagare FC 3-1 in Sunday’s RDYSL Shield Final at Lecarrow.

Despite going a goal down early on, Kilkerrin played the better football in the first half and were rewarded when Joe Mullin equalised following good approach play from the energetic Enda Keane & Dara Fahy.

Inspirational captain, Shayne Gordon pulled off some great saves in goal to keep the scores level until half time. Kilkerrin started the second half brightly with Darragh Kilmartin & Finn Hargadon commanding at the back.

Enda Keane gave Kilkerrin the lead after another good move involving Tomás Lee & Joe Mullin. Luke Walsh extended Kilkerrin’s lead with ten minutes remaining with a fine left foot finish.

Ballinagare tried everything to get back into the game but with Cathal Lee working tirelessly to hold up the ball and to close them down, they could not manage to create the chances needed and Kilkerrin held on for victory. Well done to all the players & management.

Last week’s RDFL Lotto numbers were 2, 6, 7 & 18. There was no jackpot winner. 4 match 3 winners: Moore United; Cam Celtic; Michael & Michelle Hughes, c/o Kilkerrin United; Mary Corrigan, c/o CP Ajax. Next week’s draw is for a jackpot of €15,000.

Best wishes to Cillian Halvey and his companions on their Australian adventure. Bon Voyage!!!

Kilkerrin United u12 Girls — Kilkerrin United – u12 MWGL Cup Champions!

Kilkerrin United - u11 Boys — Kilkerrin United – under 11 Boys Shield Winners

Kilkerrin/Clonberne Ladies Football Club

Our senior team are playing this Sunday against Kilbride from Roscommon in the Connacht semi-final. The match is in Clonberne with the throw in at 2:30. All support is welcome.

Our minor girls had a comprehensive victory over Shamrock Gaels from Sligo in the quarter final of the Connacht Championship. Final score 3:16-0:06.

They now progress to the Connacht semi-final where they will play the Leitrim champions on the weekend of the 27/28th of October. Well done to all involved. We wish a speedy recovery to Maeve Flanagan who picked up an injury during the week.

Juniors play Headford this Saturday in the shield final. Check locally for venue and time of match.

LOTTO LOTTO LOTTO

Kilkerrin/Clonberne Ladies Football Club is announcing the launch of their new lotto on Monday 29th October, with the first draw taking place on the same night. The Launch will take place in Mee’s, Kilkerrin at 8.30pm.

We would like to sincerely thank Ward Bros, Kilkerrin for sponsoring our starting jackpot of €1,500. We have draw sponsors for the win/share €50. We would also like to thank these sponsors which we will be announcing at each draw.

Our first draw sponsor is www.crushers.ie

The cost of a yearly lotto ticket is €50 and if you buy two, you get the third ticket free. Envelopes are €2 each or three envelopes for €5.

By participating in the ladies club lotto, you will be playing a huge part in supporting the clubs efforts with fundraising and assisting us in continuing to provide for all of our registered players.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne Ladies Football Club is a very successful club in terms of achievement, with teams winning a number of county and All- Ireland titles throughout the years, from underage to senior level.

We’ve also a large number of county players, which in itself is a statement of the commitment of the players and management and our club is extremely proud of them all.

So, we ask and encourage you all, family, friends and supporters, to play our lotto, so we can all help with the running costs of the club and enjoy and take pride in the achievements that our club players and management bring us.

The Lotto draws will take place Bi-Weekly.

Your support is much appreciated and we wish you good luck in the future draws.

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.

Catherine Corless awarded honorary degree by NUI Galway

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Local historian and advocate for the survivors of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home Catherine Corless has been awarded an honorary degree by NUI Galway.

Speaking after the conferring ceremony, Catherine discussed the path her research went down in uncovering what happened at the Mother and Baby Home.

She had been collecting the stories of women who were resident at the home when someone brought up the grave site with her.

“I tried to find mothers who actually gave birth there. And when I found them they gave me a picture of a very harsh regime in the home itself,” Catherine said.

“Someone else mentioned then ‘Do you know there’s a little graveyard in there?’ And I was able to pinpoint it, I was looking at an old, old map. And on that map ‘Sewage tank’ was written on it. And I was like, hold on a minute this is no crypt.”

From here Catherine said she went to the office of registration for births and deaths in Galway, where a clerk helped her find how many children had died at the mother and baby home.

“And she asked me ‘Do you really want to purchase all those death certs?’ and I said I do. Now I expected 50, maybe a hundred at the most. And she said ‘There’s up to 800’.”

The campaigner was conferred with her degree on Monday along with three other people.

NUI Galway was very pleased to honour and recognise Catherine Corless today with an honorary degree. Catherine Corless speaks about her research into the Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, Co. Galway and advocacy work. pic.twitter.com/yrrjUsJSel

— NUI Galway (@nuigalway) October 15, 2018

This year Catherine was also awarded the Bar of Ireland Human Rights Award for her ‘exceptional humanitarian service’, as well as the Rehab Group People of the Year Award.

In recognising Catherine Corless and the other recipients of the honorary degrees as the Autumn Conferrings President of NUI Galway Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh said:

“In honouring these exceptional individuals, we signal what we value in a range of areas that matter to us and to our society – advocacy and human rights, local history, disability rights, music and environmental sustainability.”

“NUI Galway is very pleased to recognise these exceptional individuals. On behalf of NUI Galway I am delighted to honour them and their achievements in this way.”

The others who received honorary degrees were Sharon Shannon, internationally-recognised traditional Irish musician; Helen Rochford Brennan, activist for rights of people with dementia; and Brendan Dunford, biodiversity campaigner and founder of BurrenBeo Trust.

GALWAY GAA – Fixtures: (16th – 23rd October 2018)

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Intermediate Football Championship

Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Final), An Spidéal V Mícheál Breathnach 16:00,

Junior B Hurling Championship

Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Final (Replay), Killimor V Ballinderreen 15:30,

Junior C Football Championship

Fri, 19 Oct, Venue: Loughgeorge, (West Final), Oranmore-Maree V Mícheál Breathnach 20:00,

Minor A Championship

Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Co. Final), Claregalway V Salthill-Knocknacarra 14:00,

Minor B Championship

Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Barnaderg , (North Final), Tuam Stars V Mountbellew/Moylough 14:00,

U16 Football Division 3

Wed, 17 Oct, Venue: Headford, (Div 3 Championship final), Cortoon Shamrocks V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 18:45,

Thu, 18 Oct, Venue: Dunmore, (Div 3 Championship Shield Final), Mountbellew/Moylough V Headford 20:15,

U15 Knockout

Thu, 18 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Div 1 A League Final), Monivea-Abbey V St Gabriel’s 19:00,

Thu, 18 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Div 2 North League Final), Dunmore MacHales V Clarinbridge 20:15,

U14 Football Division 3

Wed, 17 Oct, Venue: Headford, (D3 Shield Final), Caltra V St Brendan’s 20:15,

U13 Football Division 3 B

Thu, 18 Oct, Venue: Dunmore, (Shield Final), Killererin V Northern Gaels 18:45,

@CoachingGalway @Galway_GAA @TribesmenGAA #u8/10 monster #GoGamesHurlingblitz in our @ConnachtGAA centre Oct 20th .. looking forward to seeing all clubs and our young future stars on the day @cathalcregg @bmangan87 @Adrian_Hassett @prentyj pic.twitter.com/xuk6FLz6w7

— Damien Coleman (@DamienColeman4) October 16, 2018

Senior Football Championship
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Semi Final), Mountbellew/Moylough V Salthill-Knocknacarra 13:30,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Semi Final), Annaghdown V Corofin 15:15,

Senior Football Relegation – Group A
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 3), Cortoon Shamrocks V Kilconly 11:00,

Senior Football Relegation – Group B
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Annaghdown, (Round 3), Barna V Tuam Stars 11:00,

Senior Hurling Championship
Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Quarter Final), Sarsfields V Castlegar 15:30,
Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Senior B Relegation), Moycullen V Beagh 14:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Loughrea V Cappataggle 13:30,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Quarter Final), Liam Mellows V Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 15:30,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Pre-Lim 1/4 Final), Gort V Clarinbridge 14:00,

U16 Football Division 1
Fri, 19 Oct, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Div 1 B Shield Semi-Final), Corofin V Caherlistrane 19:00,
Fri, 19 Oct, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Div 1 B Shield Semi-Final), Ballinasloe V Annaghdown 19:30,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Kilconnell, (Div 1 A Shield Semi Final), St. Gabriels V Monivea-Abbey 11:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Mervue, (Div 1 B Championship Semi Final), St. James V Mícheál Breathnach 11:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Div 1 B Championship Semi-Final), Barna V Claregalway 11:00,
Tue, 23 Oct, Venue: Dunmore, (Div 1 A Championship Semi-Final), Dunmore MacHales V Salthill-Knocknacarra 19:30,

U16 Football Division 2
Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Killannin Community Pitch, (Div 2 B Shield Semi-Final), Killannin V Milltown 17:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Clonbur, (Div 1 A Shield Semi-Final), An Fhairche – Clonbur V Tuam Stars 11:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Leitir Móir, (Div 2 A Shield Semi-Final), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir V Oughterard 11:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Div 2 A Championship Semi-Final), Loughrea Gaelic Football V Kilconly 11:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: An Spideal, (Div 2 A Championship Semi-Final), An Spidéal V Caltra 15:30,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (Div 2 B Championship Semi-Final), An Cheathrú Rua V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 11:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Clifden, (Div 2 B Championship Semi Final ), Clifden V Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 11:00,

Intermediate Football Relegation – Group A
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 3), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 11:00,

Intermediate Football Relegation- Group B
Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 3), St Brendan’s V Williamstown 16:30,

Intermediate Hurling Championship
Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Quarter Final Replay), Kinvara V Rahoon-Newcastle 14:00,
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Semi-Final), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Kilconieron 12:00,

U15 Knockout
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Barnaderg , (Div 3 Playoff), Killererin V Cortoon Shamrocks 11:00,

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

Minor B Hurling Championship
Sun, 21 Oct, Venue: Kilbeacanty, (Semi-Final), St Thomas V Ardrahan 12:00,

Minor B1 Hurling Championship
Tue, 16 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Killimor V Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 19:00,
Fri, 19 Oct, Venue: Ardrahan, (Quarter Final), Cappataggle V Annaghdown 19:00,
Sat, 20 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Oranmore-Maree 15:30,

Galway City road closed for cleaning and camera works this week

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Middle street in Galway city will be closed for two nights this week to facilitate works in the area.

The road will be closed from the junction with Abbeygate Street Lower down to where it meets Cross Street Lower.

Galway city counucil say that the road will be closed tonight and Wednesday night from 7pm to 6am the following morning.

Middle street is being closed to allow CCTV and cleaning works for Irish water to be done.

Local access will be maintained to Middle Street while the works are being carried out.

For other motorists, alternative routes will be signposted before works commence.

LGFA: “He Would Have Been Proud Today” – Gerard Donnellan

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County Junior B Ladies Football Final – Saturday, 13th October 2018

St. Gabriel’s 3-16 Glinsk 2-4

Darren Kelly in Mountbellew

St. Gabriel’s completed back-to-back promotions after they’re were crowned County Junior B Ladies Football champions in a rain soaked Mountbellew.

Ciara Lohan, Aisling Donnellan and Pearl Finnerty struck the three goals for the Kilconnell based side while Galway senior Caitriona Cormican also registered six points from play.

Gerard Donnellan has overseen this team’s progress along with his management team of Della Finnerty, Martin Costello, Damien Finn and Conor Delaney.

St. Gabriel's — Some of the St. Gabriel’s players afterwards.

“They really pulled it out of the fire in the second half,” said Gerard Donnellan afterwards. “They really pushed on.

“I just thought we let the work rate drop a small bit after 13 minutes. So, we just said (at half-time) we’d to up it now and give it everything they have. Thirty minutes to win it and in fairness to them, they did.

“Fair play to them, they (Glinsk) came back there and gave everything they had. They put us to the pin of our collar in the first half. In fairness to the girls, they upped it in the second half.

“We knew once they got the first score (after the break), it’ll settle them down. But once they got the first score, they never really looked back. They pushed on again.

“Their movement (full forwards Rosa Bleahene, Cormican and Aisling Donnellan) I thought was very good. They were always out in front. I don’t think they were bet to a ball. They missed a few but in fairness, they kept shooting and it paid off.

“I thought when Emma (Reynolds) came on in the second half, she brought a lot of energy to midfield as well. And the likes of Niamh Daly there as well, the work rate was exceptional in the second half.

“This is massive. We won the Junior C last year. And our first year up, we win it again. So, it keeps going and keeps interest and keeps girls involved.

One person who would have been looking down on St. Gabriel’s was Gerard’s father Padraig who passed away recently. Padraig was heavily involved with the club and served as chairman while also having daughters Niamh and Aisling playing.

“He would have been at every game,” added Gerard Donnellan when asked about his father. “He would have given a bit of advice to us on the sideline and everything. And telling us what we were doing right and what we were doing wrong.

“He would have been proud of the girls today. They put in a great performance. And we’ll celebrate tonight.”

LGFA: St. Gabriel’s Accelerate to Junior B Glory

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County Junior B Ladies Football Final – Saturday, 13th October 2018

St. Gabriel’s 4-16 Glinsk 3-4

Darren Kelly in Mountbellew

St. Gabriel’s finally put the boot down in the second half to run out comfortable winners of the County Junior B Ladies Football title. Five points unanswered created a buffer for the east Galway side before goals from Aisling Donnellan and Pearl Finnerty wrapped up this contest.

Aisling Donnellan — AISLING DONNELLAN – Player of the Match with Galway Ladies Football PRO John McDermott.

The victors led 1-8 to 2-3 at half-time but could easily have found themselves behind despite dominating the third quarter. After just 50 seconds, they’d struck the first goal as Rosa Bleahene, Caitriona Cormican and Aisling Donnellan combined to set up Ciara Lohan.

St. Gabriel’s inside forwards were a constant threat and points for Donnellan, Bleahene, Niamh Daly and Cormican (2) gave them a 1-5 to 0-0 lead on 12 minutes. Glinsk hadn’t settled yet but when Emma Curley split the posts on 13 minutes, they gradually got back in contention.

Ellen Bleahene made it 1-6 to 0-1 for St. Gabriel’s before Glinsk were awarded a penalty after Shauna Keane was fouled. Curley had her first shot saved but referee Tom Browne wasn’t happy with the positioning of keeper Laura Hession. The second was dispatched into the net.

Laura Scanlon pointed on 19 minutes reducing arrears to 1-6 to 1-2 but St. Gabriel’s looked in control again when Ellen Bleahene won thier penalty but Donnellan’s attempt to place the ball was off target and wide. However, she made amends with a free.

Curley and Cormican traded white flags but Glinsk were definitely back when Curley struck a goal. But captain Lorraine Curley was sinbinned after the restart and St. Gabriel’s pulled clear through Ellen Bleahene, Cormican (3) and Donnellan. And on 47 minutes, Donnellan rattled the net.

St. Gabriel’s third goal came four minutes when later when Donnellan turned provider for in the in running Pearl Finnerty. The player of the match made it 3-14 to 2-3 before Emma Curley converted Glinsk’s sole second half score. Donnellan and Ellen Bleahene concluded St. Gabriel’s account.

Antoinette Cormican — ANTOINETTE CORMICAN – St. Gabriel’s Winning Captain

Scorers – St. Gabriel’s: Aisling Donnellan 1-5 (three frees), Caitriona Cormican 0-6, Pearl Finnerty 1-0, Ciara Lohan 1-0, Ellen Bleahene 0-3, Niamh Daly 0-1, Rosa Bleahene 0-1.

Scorers – Glinsk: Emma Curley 2-3 (1-0 penalty, two frees), Laura Scanlon 0-1.

St. Gabriel’s: Laura Hession; Lauren Dolan, Niamh Donnellan, Leona Larkin; Rachel Byrnes, Grace Finnerty, Pearl Finnerty; Laura Creaven, Niamh Daly; Antoinette Cormican, Ciara Lohan, Ellen Bleahene; Rosa Bleahene, Caitriona Cormican, Aisling Donnellan.

Subs used: Rachel Larkin for Byrnes (30 mins), Emma Reynolds for Creaven (HT), Caoimhe Garvey for Lohan (53 mins), Amy Kelly for C. Cormican (56 mins), Eva Sinclair for R. Bleahene (56 mins).

Glinsk: Christina Fahy; Ann Marie Cunniffe, Lorraine Curley, Linda Kilheaney; Orlaith Trayers, Lisa Ward, Nicole Griffin; Lauren Griffin, Bridget Barlow; Eimear Keane, Emma Curley, Alicia Collins; Lisa Nolan, Shauna Keane, Laura Scanlon.

Subs used: Katie Connolly for Kilheaney (37 mins).

Referee: Tom Browne

Player of the Match: AISLING DONNELLAN (St. Gabriel’s)

Mary Robinson to speak in Galway about the fight for human rights

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Galway Daily news Mary Robinson gives climate change talk at NUIG

Former President and long time human rights campaigner Dr Mary Robinson will address a Galway audience on how important it is to fights

for human rights around the world.

Dr Robinson will be the keynote speaker at a panel discussion on ‘The Necessity of Advocacy’ at NUI Galway next week.

The first female President of Ireland, and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Dr Mary Robinson has spent much of her life as a lawyer, politician, and diplomat advocating for the universality of human rights.

2018 marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement.

Professor Siobhán Mullally, Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUIG said that the fight for human rights is still ongoing.

“Today we see human rights, and the institutions that grew from these human rights movements, under threat in many parts of the world.”

“At a critical and often troubling time for human rights globally and in Europe, it essential that, as lawyers, we continue to advocate for human rights, and to reflect on the urgency and necessity of advocacy.”

NUIG’s Irish Centre for Human Rights is widely recognised as one of the premiere academic hubs for human rights law and policy research.

The School of law is also using this event to launch two new courses on human rights law.

There is the undergraduate ‘Law (BCL) & Human Rights’ and the postgraduate ‘LLM International Migration and Refugee Law’.

Next year is the 170th anniversary of the legal education at NUI Galway.

Dr Charles O’Mahony, Head of the School of Law at NUI Galway said that, “The School of Law and Irish Centre for Human Rights will continue to innovate in human rights scholarship and education and will support our students to realise their career ambitions and goals.”

The panel discussion head by Dr Mary Robinson will take place at the Human Biology Building at NUIG on Wednesday, October 24 from 6 – 8:30pm.

The event is free and open to the public, to attend just register at conference.ie ahead of time.

Body of young man discovered near Galway city hall

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The body of a young man in his 20s was discovered in the bushes in front of Galway city hall on Monday.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at brought to University Hospital Galway where a postmortem examination will be carried out.

Gardaí say they are not treating the death of the young man, whose name has yet to be released, as suspicious.

The city council meeting that was scheduled to take place on Monday afternoon had to be deferred because of the discovery.

The meeting was meant to start at 2pm, but Mayor Niall McNelis decided to defer it to a later date out of respect.

According to the Irish Times the young man was from Galway and known to Gardaí here.

He had returned to the city late last week and was engaging with local housing services.

Galway city council extended its sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased man.

Though its not known if the man was homeless, the spot where he was found is regularly used by people sleeping rough on the council’s grounds.

Mayor McNelis said that he was shocked and saddened by the death of the young man.

With winter closing in and the nights getting colder, Mayor McNelis said it is crucial that people sleeping rough be engaged with to offer every possible shelter and support.

He said that he has written to Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy to visit Galway and meet with the people working on the frontlines of homelessness services.

The letter also asked the Department to make every necessary resource available to the council and homelessness agencies this season.

Ballybane is the most heavily littered urban area in Ireland

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October 15, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway accounts for just 2.5 percent of litter fines issued in Ireland

Ballybane is the most heavily littered area in all of Ireland’s towns and cities according to the findings of the latest Anit-Litter League Survey.

Irish Business Against Litter carried out a survey of littering in 40 towns and city areas around Ireland.

Ballybane in Galway city was the lowest ranked area on the list. It and Dublin North were the only areas found to be Seriously Littered.

Fermoy in Co. Cork was the cleanest town in the country according to the litter survey.

According to IBAL Galway, Dublin, and Cork city were all more heavily littered than in previous surveys.

“We have seen a worsening of litter levels in economically disadvantaged areas, which dominate the lower placings of our rankings,” says Conor Horgan of IBAL.

“What is often lacking in these areas is a sense of ‘pride in place’, which in turn reflects an absence of real community.”

He warned that while we’re rushing to address the housing crisis that plagues Galway, we still have to take the time to build real communities.

The survey was commissioned by IBAL and carried out by An Taisce over the summer.

In the report for Ballybane, an Taisce cited the, “pathways riddled with heavy levels of food related litter”, “huge swathes of all manner of litter, as well as discarded bags of rubbish” and dumping near St Brigids Church.

77% of the towns surveyed by An Taisce were found to be clean, though five spots were ‘littered’ or ‘seriously littered’.

They are Cork City – Mahon, Cork city Northside, Ballymun, Dublin North Inner City, and Ballybane.

The greatest improvement of any town in the survey was Navan which rose 20 places to 14.

“Our surveys have consistently revealed a disparity in cleanliness between our city centres on the one hand, and neglected city areas on the other,” says Horgan.

“This disparity has never been more acute than this year – our city centres are cleaner, while disadvantaged urban areas are more littered.”

The survey highlighted the prevalence of ‘long-lie’ litter in the worst hit sites as evidence of neglect over long periods of time.

Conor Horgan expressed his frustration at seeing the same sites on the list year after year “with no evidence of clean up”.

He says it shows that the problem is worst in areas that are being neglected by the local authority.

The most recent statistics on litter enforcement IBAL has available show that the cost of having to employ litter wardens is ten times higher than any revenue collected through fines.

In the past six years the amount collected through litter fines has halved from €1.7 million to €840,000

GALWAY GAA Results – (week ending Sunday, 14th October 2018)

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Galway Daily sport Galway v Mayo FBD senior football semi-final

Note: The winning team is displayed first

Junior Football Championship

Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (North Final), Corofin 0-14 Mountbellew/Moylough 1-9

Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Ros Muc, (West Final), An Fhairche – Clonbur 1-10 Renvyle 0-10

Junior B Football Championship

Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: An Spideal, (West Final), An Cheathrú Rua 1-9 An Spidéal 1-4

Minor A Championship

Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (West Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-17 Barna 2-11

Minor B Championship

Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (West Final), St. James 1-7 Clifden 0-6

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15A1 Hurling Cup

Wed, 10 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Final), Kilnadeema-Leitrim 3-12 Cappataggle 3-9

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15B Hurling Cup

Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Carnmore, (Final), Abbeyknockmoy 6-6 Cois Fharraige 3-4

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15C Hurling Cup

Thu, 11 Oct, Venue: Killimor, (Final), Ballygar 1-9 Annaghdown 1-8

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15C Hurling Shield

Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Carnmore, (Final), Liam Mellows 3-10 Portumna 2-5

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 3

Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (Shield Final), Clarinbridge 2-10 Moycullen 2-4

Galway's miserly defence coughed up a minimum of scores in 2018 and teak tough full-back Ó Ceallaigh played a huge part in that by providing safety at the edge of the square to pick up his first All-Star nomination.@PwC @officialgaa @Galway_GAA @NaomhAnna #pwcallstars pic.twitter.com/VvmfH3mVs7

— GPA (@gaelicplayers) October 15, 2018

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Quarter Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra 3-13 Milltown 1-16

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Relegation – Group A
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 2), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 2-10 Kilconly 0-10

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Relegation – Group B
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Corofin , (Round 2), Tuam Stars 2-15 Caltra 0-8

Salthill Hotel Senior Hurling Championship
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Senior A Relegation), Kilnadeema-Leitrim 0-14 Mullagh 0-12
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Senior A Relegation), Portumna 0-24 Craughwell 1-14
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Pre-Lim 1/4 Final), Castlegar 0-19 Killimordaly 0-16
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Pre-Lim 1/4 Final), Cappataggle 2-14 Turloughmore 0-17
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Pre-Lim 1/4 Final), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 1-17 Tommy Larkins 1-15

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 1
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Kilconnell, (Div 1 A Quarter Final), St Michael’s 7-13 St. Gabriels 2-9

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15A Hurling Cup
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Turloughmore, (Semi Final 2), Turloughmore 1-9 Craughwell 0-4

Claregalway Hotel/Bons Secours Intermediate Football Relegation – Group A
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Kilkerrin-Clonberne 1-16 Glenamaddy 0-6

Claregalway Hotel/Bons Secours Intermediate Football Relegation- Group B
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 2), Cárna-Caiseal 2-10 Williamstown 0-11

Intermediate Hurling Championship
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Quarter Final), Kilconieron 1-16 Carnmore 0-8
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Quarter Final), Kinvara 0-18 Rahoon-Newcastle 0-18
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Quarter Final), Oranmore-Maree 0-25 Kiltormer 1-17
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Meelick-Eyrecourt 0-18 Killimor 0-13

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Semi-Final Replay), Sarsfields 0-12 Liam Mellows 0-11
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Carnmore, (Relegation Play-Off Replay), Bearna-Na Forbacha 1-20 Ardrahan 4-6

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 3 B
Fri, 12 Oct, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 4), Northern Gaels 7-3 Cortoon Shamrocks 4-12

Gullane’s Hotel Junior 1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Round 3), Ballygar 2-20 Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 1-10

Junior C Football Championship
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Glenamaddy, (North Semi Final), Corofin 3-10 Glenamaddy 0-6

Pier Head Minor A Hurling Championship
Tue, 09 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Clarinbridge 2-17 Ballygar 0-11
Tue, 09 Oct, Venue: Loughgeorge, (Quarter Final), Turloughmore 2-14 Loughrea 1-16
Wed, 10 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), St Mary’s GAA Athenry 5-12 Meelick-Eyrecourt 0-10

Minor B Championship
Fri, 12 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stars, (North Semi Final), Tuam Stars 6-8 Dunmore MacHales 0-11
Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (North Semi Final), Mountbellew/Moylough 1-11 Caltra 1-9

Pier Head Minor B Hurling Championship
Tue, 09 Oct, Venue: Ardrahan, (Quarter Final), Gort 6-16 Michael Cusacks 0-10

Minor C Championship
Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Clonbur, (West Semi Final), An Spidéal 5-8 An Fhairche – Clonbur 2-9

Otherworldly magic coming to this year’s Macnas Halloween parade

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Expect magical, otherworldly sights as this year’s Macnas Halloween parade falls ‘Out of the Wild Sky’.

With its signature giant creations and sculptural images, pyrotechnics, bespoke costumes, and epic performances to live and original music, this year’s parade looks to tell the story of a city in the midst of great transformation.

Through fantastical imagery they’ll create a world that is hypnotic and intoxicating, glittering, mysterious and filled with shadow and nobility.

Between the white fire of the stars and the whispering woods you can hear the breath of small kingdoms rising and falling,dreams floating light as moths among the branches of the trees, where sweetness and tangibility flickers amongst the dark hug of time.

Macnas bring “Out of the Wild Sky” to the streets of Galway, packed full of love and magic, as they sculpt a new cosmos into being, where the language of birds and the stars take flight, bells ring out stitches of lightning burst forth as a new horizon lights up the deep and the wondrous and lifts up the sky.

Always a massive undertaking the Macnas parade involves the efforts of hundreds of performers from the Macnas Young Ensemble, Youth Ballet West, the Macnas Youth Drummers, the Public participation programme, The Hit Machine and many more.

Its sculptures and other creations are the work of 45 professional artists and 300 volunteers under the direction of CEO/Artistic Director Noeline Kavanagh.

The mad geniuses decorating this year’s offerings include Orla Clogher and Dave Young on design, Saileog O’Halloran on costume, Alma Kelleher on sound design.

The Face hairdressers are handling the hair, and Michelle Ruane is the makeup artist responsible for getting the performers to look as otherworldly as can be.

Eimhin Craddock will head up the Macnas Youth Drummers and Miquel Barcelo is once again at the helm with the Young Ensemble.

“We are very grateful to be supported by the Arts Council of Ireland and Galway City Council for our year long programme of creative work,” said Noeline Kavanagh.

“We are delighted to have the support of our partners Latin Quarter who will co-present this iconic event for the sixth year in a row with Macnas.”

The Halloween Macnas parade will make its way through the streets Galway on Sunday October 28.

The parade will set out from its home in NUIG at 5:30pm and make its way through the heart if Galway to the viewing delight of more than 54,000 people.

Afterwards it’ll head cross country to Dublin where it will close out the Bram Stoker Festival on Monday, October 29.

Other partners helping with the Halloween parade include O’Connells Bar, Acorn Life, and Galway Clinic.

This year the Connacht Hospitality Group have joined in for a four year partnership supporting the Macnas Youth Ensemble.

HANDBALL: Mikey Kelly Completes Unique Triple

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Abbeyknockmoy’s Mikey Kelly created a unique record on Sunday (14th October) when he won the under 14 60×30 All-Ireland handball title in Lahorna, Co. Tipperary.

He was an impressive winner over Monaghan’s Sean Callan in the boys under 14 singles and this victory for Kelly concluded a historic year for the young player as it was his third national crown in 2018.

Kelly is now the 60×30, 40×20 and One-Wall under 14 All-Ireland champion after success in the Feile na nGael competitions.

This caps off a fantastic year for the young handballer having also won the National One-Wall championship in 15&Under , World Championship One-Wall 15&U and also 2 Silver medals at
the World Championships.

ABBEYKNOCKMOY – WORLD HANDBALL CHAMPIONS!!! https://t.co/Xg3HvDtAlL

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) August 28, 2018

It also caps of the year for the Abbeyknockmoy Handball Club as in 2018, they amassed no fewer than 16 titles at National and World level, 10 Golds at the World Championships, three All-Irelands and three National Championships.

Not bad for a small West of Ireland Club!

€20 million contract signed to build new Clarin College in Athenry

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October 14, 2018

Galway Daily news Construction begins on new Clarin College in Athenry

The contract has been signed to begin construction of the new Clarin College in Athenry.

The Department of Education has said that it has closed the deal with its chosen contractor for the €20 million project.

Galway East TD Sean Canney confirmed that work will get underway on the project shortly and will be quickly completed.

“The building is a rapid build project which means that the construction duration is very short amounting to a 50 week programme. Works will begin on site immediately.”

Construction is expected to begin on the school this month, and be ready complete by March 2019, ready to receive students for the next school year.

The new school is designed for up to 1,000 students, with modern sports and meeting facilities, two special needs classrooms, and 90 car parking spaces.

Though tenders were first put out in May, people in the area have been fighting for these facilities for many years.

According to Deputy Canney when the new school is complete, the site of the existing Clarin College will be made available for a new Gaelscoil campus.

A primary and secondary level Gaelscoil will be built to serve the Athenry area.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Clarin College, which opened its doors as the Vocational School Athenry in 1968.

On Saturday the school celebrated its Golden Jubilee on Saturday at the Raheen Woods Hotel.

The anniversary celebration was open for anyone who passed through the halls of Clarin College in the last half a century.

Two Galway TDs promoted in Cabinet reshuffle

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October 14, 2018

Galway Daily news Additional Dog fines will have little effect without more Dog Wardens

Two Galway TDs have been promoted to new ministerial positions in a cabinet reshuffle by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this weekend.

The Taoiseach made several new appointments following the surprise resignation of Galway-Roscommon TD Denis Naughten this week.

Deputy Naughten stepped down from his role as Minster for Communications, Climate Action, and the Environment over questions surrounding his conduct in the implementation of the National Broadband Plan.

Galway West TD Sean Kyne has been appointed the government’s Chief Whip and Minister for the Gaeltacht and the Islands.

The Fine Gael TD was the Minister of State for Rural Affairs and Natural Resources.

He is being succeeded in that role by Independent Galway East TD Sean Canney as a result of the reshuffle.

These appointments are subject to the approval of the Dáil and the Cabinet.

Minister Canney was formerly a memeber of the Independent Alliance who supported the government.

During his time with the Alliance he had previously served as Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief.

He left that coalition of Independent TDs in May but has continued his support for the government since then.

Giving him a cabinet position will likely solidify that support as speculation spreads that a general election is likely in the near future.

Minister Canney has said that his priority in government will be to ensure that balanced regional development is delivered for rural Ireland.

The National Broadband Plan that Minister Naughten was in charge of was meant to roll out internet throughout rural Ireland.

It has been riven with controversy as the majority of bidders for the plan has withdrawn, leaving only David McCourt, chairman of Granahan McCourt.

It emerged recently that Minster Naughten has had multiple meetings with Mr McCourt during the procurement process for the Broadband Plan.

Richard Bruton will succeed Denis Naughten as Minster for Communications, Climate Action, and the Environment.

While former Junior Minister Joe McHugh will take over Mr Bruton’s role as Minister for Education and Skills.

Political efforts are now being made by Fine Gael to secure the support of more Independent TDs in order to shore up the minority government.

Independent Galway West TD Noel Grealish said on Saturday that he would provide “necessary support” to the government during this critical phase of Brexit negotiations.

N59 blocked due to collision

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October 13, 2018

Galway Daily news missing teen found safe

The N59 is fully blocked by a collision near Roscahill and there are delays on the Oughterard side.

The AA are advising motorists to use alternative routes.

It is not yet known if anyone sustained injuries.

Update 17.35: The collision has been dealt with by gardaí and traffic is now improving on the route.

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The Dockside Deli to launch with celebratory Open Day next week

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October 13, 2018

A celebratory ‘Open Day’ to officially launch The Dockside Deli will be held by Galway Bay Seafoods next week.

The free event on Friday 19 October will give people the opportunity to sample The Dockside Deli’s cold and hot seafood choices, designed to showcase the abundance of seafood and edible seaweeds available on Ireland’s west coast.

It also hopes to help get the public eating in a fresh, healthy and sustainable way.

Noel Holland, owner of Galway Bay Seafoods, said: “We are delighted to open our doors to the public to showcase what we have to offer with our new innovation The Dockside Deli.

“Though tradition is strong within the business, we have always adapted and changed to keep ahead of the pace and we look forward to introducing this exciting new venture to the people of Galway.”

Andrew Keady, general manager of The Dockside Deli, said that they have used their years of experience of craft fishmongering to create something unique, and that they are proud to say it is the first of its kind in Ireland.

“People can come in to experience the exceptional fresh fish and seafood we have on offer, learn about the traditions and culture of the local Galway fishing industry, as well as see specialist skills, processes and techniques in action,” he said.

Alongside complementary seafood tasters, in-house professional chef Kevin Hynes will present talks on topics including edible seaweeds and smoking fish.

Head chef Kevin Hynes added: “The Dockside Deli is a hugely exciting project and one I am very proud to be a part of. We want to share our passion for wonderful seafood with the people of Galway, and the Open Day provides an opportunity for them to come along and experience something special taking place right on their doorstep.”

The Open Day is taking place from 11.00am until 4.00pm on Friday 19 October at The Dockside Deli, New Docks, Galway city where there will be plenty of free parking and everyone is welcome.

Two Galway pubs declared among the best in the world

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October 13, 2018

Galway Daily news Two Galway pubs win at the Irish Global Pubs awards

Two Galway pubs won three awards at this year’s Irish Pubs Global Awards.

You can find an Irish pub in almost any part of the world, and these awards pick the best of the best.

This year’s winners were revealed at the Galmont Hotel here in Galway this week.

Pubs are nominated in ten categories for five different groups: Ireland; North America; Europe; Asia, Africa, the Middle East & Pacific; and Global.

An Púcan on Forster Street in the city was declared the best Sports Bar in Ireland.

While the Hyde Bar, also on Forster Street was found to have the best Marketing Campaign in Ireland or anywhere in the world.

The overall winner was Tír na nÓg in Madison Square Garden in New York, named the best Irish Pub in the world.

In Ireland, Toners Pub on Baggot Street in Dublin was declared the Irish Pub of the Year.

All of the entries were nominated by the public before going through a rigorous judging process.

There were Irish Pubs from every corner of the world nominated from the streets of Dublin or London, to Dubai, Beijing and Mexico.

CEO of Irish Pubs Global Colm O’Reilly congratulated the voting public on the caliber of spots they nominated.

While not everyone made the list, he said everyone has their own reason for loving their local pub.

The full list of winners from that night is:

Ireland

Best Irish Whiskey Experience – The Dingle Whiskey Bar, Dublin
Best Cocktail Experience – The Central, Navan
Best Sports Experience – An Pucan, Galway
Best Food Experience – The Laurels, Perrystown
Best Community Pub – John Kavanagh – The Gravediggers, Dublin
Best Chef – Helen Ahern – The Moorings, Dungarvan
Best Bar Person – Pat Dempsey – Slattery’s, Dublin
Best Marketing Campaign – Hyde Bar, Galway
Best Entertainment Experience – Dolans, Limerick
Irish Pub of Year – Toners, Dublin

North America

Best Irish Whiskey Experience – The Celt, Mc Kinney, Texas
Best Cocktail Experience – Rí Rá, Washington DC
Best Sports Experience – The Celtic Cowboy, Great Falls, Montana
Best Food Experience – Egan & Sons, Montclair, New Jersey
Best Community Pub – Paddy Barry’s, Tysons Corner, Virginia
Best Chef – Vincent Francoual – The Liffey, St Paul, Minnesota
Best Bar Person – Lisa Walsh – Tim Finnegan’s, Delray Beach, Florida
Best Marketing Campaign – Hennessy’s, Merida, Mexico
Best Entertainment Experience – The Irish Times, Victoria, Canada
Irish Pub of Year – Tir Na N’Óg, New York City

Europe

Best Irish Whiskey Experience – The Scholars Lounge, Rome
Best Cocktail Experience – WB Yeats, London
Best Sports Experience – O’Casey’s, Den Haag, Netherlands
Best Food Experience – The Cheeky Pup, Almancil, Portugal
Best Community Pub – Irish Pub at the Fleetenkieker, Hamburg, Germany
Best Chef – Paul Mackey – O’Shea’s, Manchester
Best Bar Person – Ruby Butcher – The Star Inn, Bristol
Best Marketing Campaign – Harat’s, Sankt-Petersburg, Russia
Best Entertainment Experience – Dropkick Murphy’s, Edinburgh
Irish Pub of Year – Waxy O’Connor’s, London

Asia, Africa, Middle East & Pacific

Best Irish Whiskey Experience – Scruffy Murphy’s, Bangkok
Best Cocktail Experience – The Irish Embassy, Koh Lanta, Thailand
Best Sports Experience – McGettigan’s, Singapore
Best Food Experience – Murphy’s, Mandurah, Australia
Best Community Pub – Paddy O’Shea’s, Beijing
Best Chef – Anthony Francis – McGettigan’s, Dubai
Best Bar Person – Vanessa Evans – Seumus’ Irish Bar, Picton, New Zealand
Best Marketing Campaign – The D’Arcy Arms, Surfers Paradise, Australia
Best Entertainment Experience – Finn McCool’s, Brisbane, Australia
Irish Pub of Year – The Irish Village, Dubai

Global

Best Irish Whiskey Experience – The Scholars Lounge, Rome
Best Cocktail Experience – Rí Rá, Washington DC
Best Sports Experience – McGettigan’s, Singapore
Best Food Experience – Egan & Sons, Montclair, New Jersey
Best Community Pub – Paddy O’Shea’s, Beijing
Best Chef – The Liffey, St Paul, Minnesota
Best Bar Person – Pat Dempsey – Slatterys, Dublin
Best Marketing Campaign – Hyde Bar, Galway
Best Entertainment Experience – Dropkick Murphy’s, Edinburgh
Irish Pub of Year – Tir Na N’Óg, New York City

Update from Irish Rail clarifies confusion around Western Rail Corridor

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Michael Malone

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October 12, 2018