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October 8, 2018

Galway Daily news Green light for new apartment complex in Rahoon

Galway County Council has granted planning permission for the development of the regional HQ for the OPW in Headford.

This development will see the existing structures demolished and a two-story office block constructed which will have a floor area of 1,226 m2 sq and which will front onto St George’s Street with the refurbishment of an existing single floor office space.

Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon welcomed the development as ‘another vote of confidence in Headford’s future’ which comes in addition to the €100,000 allocated to Headford under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme in recent days.

The Minister for the Diaspora and International Development said: “I’m very pleased with the news that Galway County Council has granted planning permission for the development of the OPW`s regional HQ in Headford.”

He added that this is another vote of confidence in Headford`s future which only last Friday was the beneficiary of €100,000 under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme for local enhancements, the installation of a new seating area, improvement of outdoor lighting facilities, footpaths and resurfacing a car park.

Minister Cannon said the he is confident that the development of the OPW`s facilities will continue to contribute to the local economy in Headford and highlight its potential for future investment.

Connacht Rugby announces historic redevelopment plans for the Sportsground

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connacht rugby sportsground — Aerial view of stadium

Connacht Rugby’s new plans for a €30-million redevelopment of the Sportsground will transform its home into a top-class 12,000-capacity stadium and high-performance training centre.

That’s according to Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon, who said that the plans will make the venue ‘fit for 21st-century purpose’ and see considerable economic and sporting benefits accrue for Galway and the wider region.

The development will cost in the region of €30m and will have a capacity of 12,000 spectators.

It is intended that the development will be funded through a combination of public funds, most notably through the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund, and private funding.

Minister Cannon said: “I am delighted with Connacht Rugby`s plans which will ultimately make this venue, first opened over 90 years ago, fit for 21st-century purpose’.

“While there have been modifications to and investment in the venue in recent years, it is quite clear that it is no longer capable of providing teams and their supporters with either the facilities or the experience that they should have’.

“This new plan will also see considerable economic and sporting benefits accrue for Galway and the wider region, with Connacht Rugby already estimated to be worth €34.4 million to the regional economy’.

“I am especially pleased that the new facility is envisaged to be made available to other organisations if the demand arises which extends its use to the wider sporting community.”

The Fine Gael TD commended those associated with this plan including the management team at Connacht Rugby, the freehold owners, the Galway Agricultural and Sports Society, and the Irish Greyhound Board.

“This collaboration will contribute greatly to Galway`s economy and consolidate jobs in the sporting sector and I look forward to seeing the plan come to fruition,” he added.

GALWAY GAA – Results: (week ending 7th October 2018)

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October 8, 2018

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

Note: The winning team is displayed first

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Final), Killimor 0-17 Ballinderreen 1-14

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Final Replay), Turloughmore 2-15 Kilbeacanty 2-11

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship

Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Final), Rahoon-Newcastle 0-13 Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 1-9

Junior A Football Championship

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (West Final), Fr Griffins/Éire Óg 0-14 Barna 1-7

Minor A Championship

Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (North Final), Claregalway 0-14 Northern Gaels 0-13

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15B1 Hurling Cup

Wed, 03 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 4-14 Gort 0-5

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15B Hurling Shield

Wed, 03 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Kilconieron 1-16 Michael Cusacks 2-7

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 1B

Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (League Final), Claregalway 5-13 Moycullen 0-3

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 8

Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Ros Muc, (League Final), Clifden 2-9 An Cheathrú Rua 0-5

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Quarter Final), Annaghdown 2-15 St. James 2-9
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Quarter Final), Mountbellew/Moylough 1-13 Moycullen 1-12
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Quarter Final), Milltown 0-12 Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-9
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Quarter Final), Corofin 2-10 Caherlistrane 1-6

Well done to the @_Caherlistrane_ U12 lads who represented @Galway_GAA in the @ConnachtGAA Skills Competition last Friday night in Bekan. The lads performed really well and done their club proud. @TribesmenGAA pic.twitter.com/0u9KrLqaww

— Galway GAA Coaching & Games (@CoachingGalway) October 8, 2018

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Relegation
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Play Off), St Michael’s 0-15 Kilconly 0-12
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Clonbur, (Play Off), An Cheathrú Rua 1-11 Tuam Stars 0-12

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Relegation – Group A
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Oughterard, (Round 1), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 1-6 Cortoon Shamrocks 0-9

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Relegation – Group B
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Annaghdown, (Round 1), Barna 2-19 Caltra 0-5

Salthill Hotel Senior Hurling Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Senior B Play-Off), Clarinbridge 1-20 Pádraig Pearses 1-14
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kenny Park, (Senior B Play-Off), Killimordaly 0-15 St Mary’s GAA Athenry 0-11

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 1
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Maree, (Div 1 A Quarter Final), Dunmore MacHales 3-12 Oranmore-Maree 2-10
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (Div 1 A Quarter Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-14 Monivea-Abbey 1-4
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Indreabhán, (Div 1 B Quarter Final), Mícheál Breathnach 2-15 Caherlistrane 0-9

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 2
Fri, 05 Oct, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), Caltra 3-13 An Fhairche – Clonbur 0-10
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Kilconly, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), Kilconly 4-10 Oughterard 2-7
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Carna, (Div 2 B Quarter Final), Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 4-22 Milltown 4-8
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: An Spideal, (Div 2 A Quarter Final), An Spidéal 3-7 Tuam Stars 1-11
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Barnaderg , (Div 2 B Quarter Final), An Cheathrú Rua 1-12 Killererin 1-3

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15A1 Hurling Cup
Thu, 04 Oct, Venue: Cappataggle, (Semi Final 1), Cappataggle 3-10 Kinvara 1-11

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15B Hurling Cup
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Semi Final 1), Cois Fharraige 2-13 Ardrahan 0-8

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15C Hurling Cup
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Cregg, (Semi Final 2), Annaghdown 4-20 Four Roads 4-7

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15C Hurling Shield
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Páirc an Chnoic, (Semi Final 1), Portumna 6-12 Mícheál Breathnach 1-13

Claregalway Hotel/Bons Secours Intermediate Football Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Semi Final), Mícheál Breathnach 1-9 Oileáin Árainn 1-7
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Semi Final), An Spidéal 1-10 Headford 0-9

Claregalway Hotel/Bons Secours Intermediate Football Relegation – Group A
Fri, 05 Oct, Venue: Loughgeorge, (Round 1), St Mary’s GAA Athenry 3-6 Glenamaddy 1-9

Claregalway Hotel/Bons Secours Intermediate Football Relegation- Group B
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 1), St Brendan’s 3-8 Cárna-Caiseal 1-9

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 3
Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Menlough, (Championship Semi-Final), Menlough 5-8 Cortoon Shamrocks 3-8

WERS Waste U15 Division 3
Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 3), Caltra 5-13 Kilkerrin-Clonberne 6-9

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 2 A
Tue, 02 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 5), St Mary’s GAA Athenry W/O Tuam Stars –

Junior Football Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Letterfrack, (West Semi Final), Renvyle 1-11 Moycullen 1-10

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 5
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Mervue, (Shield Final Playoff), Kinvara 1-6 St. James 0-3

Junior C Football Championship
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Oranmore, (West Semi Final ), Oranmore-Maree 6-19 Renvyle 1-5

Minor A Championship
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: The Priarie, (West Semi Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra 8-7 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 2-14

Pier Head Minor A Hurling Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Loughrea, (Quarter Final), Castlegar 3-11 Craughwell 0-6

Minor B Championship
Sat, 06 Oct, Venue: Clifden, (West Semi Final), Clifden 2-9 Killannin 1-11

Minor B Championship North – Group B
Thu, 04 Oct, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 5), Tuam Stars W/O Ballinasloe –
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Kilconnell, (Round 5), St Gabriel’s 1-9 Mountbellew/Moylough 1-9

Pier Head Minor B Hurling Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Quarter Final), Moycullen 2-18 Tommy Larkins 1-9

Pier Head Minor B1 Hurling Championship
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Carnmore, (Quarter Final), Sarsfields 2-15 Sylane 0-5
Sun, 07 Oct, Venue: Duggan Park , (Group 1 Play-Off), Killimor 1-19 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-9

UHG to hold candlelight ceremony in memory of lost pregnancies and infants

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Galway Daily news Memorial service Portiuncula Hospital

University Hospital Galway is holding a candle lighting ceremony next Sunday to mark International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Day.

This is a day of remembrance for families and individuals who have lost a pregnancy, or an infant before their time.

Helen Byrnes, Chairperson of the Perinatal Bereavement Group and Clinical Midwifery Manager at UHG said:

“While our maternity department is generally associated with happy times for families we are also here when a precious life ends.”

“We would like to invite parents and their families who have experienced grief through the death of a baby to a special candle lighting ceremony in memory of those babies who have died.”

This day, marked around the world, is for those that have been lost to miscarriages, stillbirths, or in the neonatal period.

Last year was the first time UHG invited families to come and share their grief together with a, “wave of light”.

Due to the response the hospital got to last year’s ceremony, it’s been decided to make it into an annual event.

UHG is marking the occasion a day ahead of the world remembrance day, but after the ceremony parents will be invited to take a candle home with them.

They can light that candle at 7pm on October 15 in time with families around the world.

Mary Reidy, Midwifery Clinical Placement Co-Ordinator added, “The ceremony is also a day for reflection and remembrance.

“If you have been affected in someway by this loss, please do come and join us in remembering our babies.”

“It’s also an opportunity for bereaved families to come together to talk and share their experiences over a cuppa.”

The ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 14 at 3:30pm in the staff canteen of the nurses’ home at UHG.

Anyone who wishes to get further information on the candle lighting ceremony, please contact Helen Byrnes on 091 544619 or Eithne Gilligan 091 544219.

Major leak testing works to disrupt Galway city water supply this week

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October 8, 2018

Galway Daily news https://www.water.ie/?map=supply-and-service-updates

Step testing to check for leaks in the water system will cause disruption to many areas on the West side of Galway city throughout this week.

Today Irish Water is carrying out step testing at Devon Park in Salthill until 4pm this afternoon.

Residents in the area may experience disruptions to their water supply while this is underway.

Tomorrow, more leak testing is scheduled for Whitestrand Park in the Claddagh between 9am and 4pm.

On Wednesday, October 10 further tests will be carried out at Grattan Park and Moycullen outside the city between the hours of 9am and 4pm.

Testing being carried out on Thursday, October 11 will affect areas of the city including Beach Avenue, Devon Park, Grattan Road, Kingshill Apartments, and Salthill Road Upper.

The tests will be carried between 9am and 4pm, causing water supply disruptions.

On Friday, October 12 customers in the area of the Ballymoneen road, Devon Gardens, Monteray Court, Quincentennial Drive and Upper Salthill may experience supply disruptions from 9am to 4pm.

Step testing is a method detecting leaks in the mains system by dividing the network into zones and closing off valves, then measuring the drop in flow.

A disproportionate drop in one area would indicate there’s a leak in the network.

Reliving a moment when Galway’s women demanded the vote

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Galway Daily news Town Hall Theatre event recreates rally for women's vote

A new series of talks, performances, exhibitions, and readings on next month will look at how women shaped the history of the West of Ireland.

Galway’s Great Read – Women of the West: Art, Citizenship and Literature is launching its programme of events is being launched tomorrow evening at the Town Hall Theatre with an opening event.

A century ago this year, after a long campaign the first steps were taken to finally extending the vote to women.

The Representation of the People Act 1918 did not give all women the vote but it was a major victory for the suffragettes who had fought for years by that point.

Monday evening’s ‘Suffragettes in the Town Hall’ event will re-image the public talk about women’s suffrage held at Galway Town Hall on October 18, 1911.

Through a night of life-stories, music, and art the event will look at how that talk by the Irish Women’s Franchise League helped influence public opinion on women’s suffrage.

This free event is on at the Town Hall Theatre on at 8pm on Monday, October 8. Attendance is free but tickets must be booked ahead of time.

Galway’s Great Read is organised by Galway Public Libraries, and the events taking place will be held at libraries around the county.

Speakers and artists taking part throughout November include:

Mary Clancy, on the lives of women at the time of the revolution
Jean Cross, on the suffrage movement
Donna Gilligan, archaeologist and cultural historian, on the visual and material culture of the Irish suffrage movement
Ciara Murphy, drama facilitator working with children, on the adaptation of Good Charlotte by Somerville and Ross
Dr. Eimear O’Connor, art historian and curator, on May Keating, political activist
Siobhan Parkinson, who will read from her work Rocking the System: Fearless and Amazing Irish Women who Made History

The dates and venues for each event will be announced with the programme launch tomorrow.

All events in Galway’s Great Read will be free to attend.

Galway singer is now second favourite to win the X Factor

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October 7, 2018

Galway Daily life & style Galway singers sets his sights on X-Factor finals

Galway singer Brendan Murray is second favourite to win the X Factor this year in several bookmakers, with only Croydon singer Shan ahead of him.

The 21-year-old plumber from Tuam represented Ireland at the Eurovision Semi-Finals in 2017 and was a member of Irish boyband Hometown, but he could reach truly great heights if he wins the X Factor this year.

He will be competing in the live shows in Louis Tomlinson’s category if he gets through the Judges’ Houses, and his performance at the Six Chair Challenge received a standing ovation from the audience.

The Tuam star failed to make the final of the Eurovision in 2017, but he looks likely to make the finals in the X Factor this year, and Boylesports has Brendan as second favourite to win outright.

His X Factor audition got off to a shaky start, but he blew the judges away with his second attempt, and his audition now has over 1,000,000 views on YouTube.

Roll on judges houses ✈️🎶 @TheXFactor pic.twitter.com/hTY8QacABk

— Brendan Murray (@brendan_m96) October 7, 2018

Rith 5k istoíche ar son Croí i nGaillimh – 12ú Deireadh Fómhair

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October 7, 2018

I gceann cúig lá beidh an rith istoíche ar siúl ar son Croí i nGaillimh. Seo’d é an cheathrú bhliain as a chéile a bheas an rith ar siúl ar an Phromenade i mBóthar na Trá.

Ba chuma más siúlóir, bogshodaire nó reathaí tú tá sé nach mór am do bhróga reatha a chur ort agus tabhairt fé an rith bhliantiúil ar son Croí.

Beidh an rith ar siúl Dé hAoine an 12ú Deireadh Fómhair ag tosnú ag a 8i.n. agus tá fáilte á chur le leanaí fé 12 ach caithfear a bheith faoi maoirsiú dhuine fásta.

An aidhm atá ag Croí ná an troid i gcoinne galar croí agus stróc a threorú. le fócas ar leith ar Iarthar na hÉireann. An misean atá acu ná galar a chosc, saolta a shábháil agus aisghabháil agus folláine a chur chun cinn.

Déantar obair Croí a mhaoiniú ó fháltais imeachtaí tiomsaithe airgid, rannaíocaíochtaí deonacha agus daonchairdeas. Táid buíoch as an tacaíocht agus tacaíocht ó na deontóirí agus na n-oibrithe deonacha a thugann a gcuid ama agus acmhainní chomh fial.

Más mian leat a bheith páirteach ins an rith 5k a bheas ar siúl i gceann cúig lá, Aoine 12ú Deireadh Fómhair ní gá duit ach tú féin a chlárú ar an suíomh. Tá gach eolas ar na táillí le fáil anseo agus é éasca go leor tú féin a chlárú freisin.

World Mental Health Day walk in Galway this week to raise funds for charity

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October 7, 2018

Galway Daily news County Council urged to apply to €50 million walking and cycling fund

A community walk from Salthill to Blackrock will take place this week to raise funds for mental health charity, SOS – Suicide or Survive.

The walk will take place on World Mental Health Day. Wednesday, 10 October.

WalkTheTalk Galway, a advocacy local group bringing together asylum seekers with the wider community, is organising the fun walk with help from several other groups including BRIDGE, AMACH! LGBT+ Galway, Galway City Partnership, as well as asylum seekers living in Galway.

Participants will meet on Wednesday at 6.45pm at Ground & Co. Cafe beside the Aquarium in Salthill, before walking to Blackrock and back.

Donations will be collected on the evening for mental health charity SOS, Suicide Or Survive.

Taking part is free but registration is necessary.

Email Suzanne McKane or Simba Tshoga on walkthetalkgalway@gmail.com to register or for more information.

Galway students explore the future at Innovation Awards

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Galway Daily Galway students and staff honoured for their innovation at new awards

Students and staff at NUI Galway showed their potentially life-altering ideas at the inaugural Explore Innovation Awards this week.

Creating life-like skin, helping disabled drivers and introducing philosophy to children were among winning concepts from the six students and staff named at the awards.

From among NUIG‘s student body,

1st Prize went to Bronwyn Reid McDermott, a Masters student in the College Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences for her idea of ‘Sutereself’, a simulated skin for surgical trainees.
2nd Prize went to Eoghan Dunne, Eviasmar Almeida and Guilherme Vaz de Melo Trindade, PhD students in the Translational Medical Device Labs for their project ‘I can see you now’ which seeks to use advanced imaging technology help diagnose prostate cancer.
3rd Prize went to idan Breen, a PhD student in the College of Engineering and Informatics whose social innovation ‘Blue Spots Parking’ aims to help disabled drivers locate accessible parking spots in Ireland. This project is already on its way and will launch by the end of the year.

A further three awards were handed out to members of staff for their own creations and projects that can benefit society.

1st Prize went to Dr Orla Richardson from the Philosophy Discipline at NUI Galway for ‘P4C’, a project to help schools and community groups think and philosophise together.
2nd Prize went to Dr Peadar Rooney, a researcher with CÚRAM, Dr Diana Gaspar of REMODEL, and Joshua Chao of REMEDI for ‘Three Bling Mice’, creating podcasts communicating scientific ideas to a non-scientific audience.
3rd Prize went to Dr Ed Osagie from Insight whose project ‘CDN’ aims to utilise crowd discounts with network effect models.

Speaking at the prizegiving, David Murphy Director of Innovation at NUIG, said:

“The depth and breadth of proposals in these our inaugural Explore Innovation awards shows the diversity and creativity that we have across our campus.

“These awards give both students and staff the opportunity to flourish and develop their innovative ideas in a supportive, enabling and results driven environment.”

The Explore Innovation Awards were created to uncover ideas that have great potential to become a business or social enterprise.

Over 30 applicants to the competition were considered before the final six were chosen to receive a prize.

Each winning project will receive €10,000 in backing to help bring it from an idea through to a marketable creation.

Since 2012, the EXPLORE programme has fostered over 100 collaborative projects since it began in 2012.

“Many of the outputs of NUI Galway’s extensive research portfolio are licensed to industry or leads to a new spin-out company,” said Mr Murphy.

“Our Business Innovation Centre and the wider campus is currently home to over 40 companies, where we provide business supports and excellent facilities including labs and co-working spaces to start-ups.”

“This all feeds into and connects with the wider region, supporting innovation and enterprises here in the west of Ireland.”

Cyclists raise over €15,000 for Galway Hospice

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Over €15,000 was raised for Galway Hospice this year at the 31st annual Annaghdown Cycle.

Cyclists from Annaghown recently presented Fiona McKinnon of Galway Hospice with a cheque for €15,215.91, the full proceeds of the charity event that took place at the start of the summer.

Participants in the 31st annual cycle travelled from Annaghdown on the shores of Lough Corrib, to Ennistymon in Co. Clare on April 28, and made the return journey the next day.

Galway Hospice expressed their gratitude everyone who took part for their contributions to hospice and day-care service down the years.

“Our sincere thanks to the dedicated organisers of this event and to the amazing cyclists who take on this considerable challenge each year.

“The funding received from this event over the years has been hugely important in the provision of Galway Hospice Home Care and Day Care services, which rely almost totally on voluntary donations.”

The annual Annaghdown cycle has always made significant contributions to the hospice each year.

Last year and in 2016, people taking part in, and backing, the event raised €21,000 for Galway Hospice.

The presentation of this year’s proceeds took place, as always, at Regan’s of Clonboo, with music, song and a well earned night of fun.

Every year Regan’s provides support for the cyclists at the start and end of the race.

Lynsey de Burca; Galway Girl on fire!

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October 6, 2018

good side working — Lynsey de Burca at work in Moycullen.

If you ask Lynsey de Burca about the tools of her trade, she’ll tell you that she loves using her forge and that her favorite hammer comes in a close second.

Lynsey is an award-winning jewelry designer working from a small workshop in Moycullen and making a very big name for herself.

“I always use this hammer,” she says tapping at a silver ring she’s making into an oval shape. “I have others, but this is my favorite,`’ she says with a smile.”

And she admits that while there may be easier ways to do things, she is set in her ways of old school tools and processes.

“I’m a devil for technology,” she says with a grin as she works the silver ring in her hands using a hand file.

Having grown up on the water, which figures into all of her work.

Everything I do is inspired by the sea,” she tells me. “I grew up in Kinvara, which is a fishing village near Galway, and everything from the ropes and the lobster pots to the nets and the water are reflected in everything I do.”

Everything she uses, she chooses for a reason, from the silver she likes the feel and look of, to the various stones she selects.

She works surrounded by working sketches and photos of the coastline. And while she may start with an idea in mind, it often changes as her projects progress.

She says it isn’t until she gets a piece in hand and plays with it a bit that what she sees in it begins to take shape.

“I mean sometimes I see something that inspires me to create a certain shape or use a certain type of stone, and then when I start, it may all go in a completely different direction. I really am never sure until I’m done.”

Hear Lynsey describe her process herself.

Her award-winning collections have graced catwalks for design shows, have been seen on television anchors in the U.S. and are a part of Kilkenny Designs.

You can see her collections in the shops in galway and at www.lynseydeburca.com.

Erin Meehan Breen is a freelance writer based in Galway. You can find her other work on Erin’s Isle at www.ErinMeehanBreen.com

Galway conference told plans for National Maternity Hospital could collapse

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Galway Daily news Galway conference told plans for new National Maternity Hospital could fall through

Grave concerns were expressed for the future of a new National Maternity Hospital in Galway this week at the annual conference of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association.

Deputy Chair of the Holles Street Maternity Hospital Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns said that approval for commencement works on the €300 million hospital has yet to be given by the Department of Health.

According to Justice Kearns, work on the pharmacy and underground car park has to begin before the end of the year under EU energy legislative requirements.

If that doesn’t happen, he warned, then the whole project “would go back to square one.”

The Irish Times reports that a deadline of October 1 for approval to be given has gone and passed with no explanation.

Under the current plan, Ireland’s National Maternity Hospital would relocate from Holles Street to a new, state-of-the-art facility to be built on the grounds of St. Vincent’s.

An Bord Pleanála gave approval for the €300 million purpose built maternity facility in August 2017.

Mr Justice Kearns said that both Holles St. and St. Vincent’s are very concerned about the lack of progress on the project since then.

There is a perception at Holles St. that the delay might be the result of a grudge held against them by the Department of Health, Mr Justice Kearns said.

The hospital won a court challenge in September against a decision by the Health Minister to hold a fourth inquiry into the death of Malek Thawley.

A spokesperson for Minister for Health Simon Harris said that the Minister was completely committed to the development of the National Maternity Hospital.

She said work is ongoing and that Minister Harris hopes to be in a position to update his government colleagues soon.

Galway’s newest singles night kicks off this week!

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October 6, 2018

A brand new singles event is kicking off on Friday 12 October in Galway, all for a very worthy cause.

Cupidz is designed to “put the fun back into dating” with lots of laughs in a relaxed environment and it is in aid of Cancer Care West.

The FJN Entertainment event will be held in the the Clayton Hotel, Galway on Friday 12 October 2018 at 8.30pm, starting with Bubbles and Bites followed by music at 9pm until late.

There will be music to suit all tastes and ages and there will be dancing into the early hours.

People are welcome to come alone or bring a friend.

The dress code is Smart Casual and anyone over 21 welcome!

Galway scientist’s TEDx talk broadcast to over 30 million people

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A TEDx talk by a Galway-based scientist was chosen by by TED.com to feature on its website, which has 30 million registered users around the world.

Dr Michel Dugon from the Ryan Institute at NUI Galway had his TEDxGalway 2017 talk, ‘Spider Dust and Scorpion Juice: Are Bugs the Future of Therapeutic Drugs?’ selected by TED.com and it featured on their website yesterday.

Dr Dugon, who is a lecturer in Zoology, said that TED.com offers the largest online stage for academics to share ideas with a global audience and that it was an honour to be selected to feature on the site.

“It is a huge honour to be featured on their website and this would not be possible without the fantastic work by organisers of local TEDx events throughout Ireland,” he said.

“I hope that my experience will encourage other academics to take to the stage in the future and inspire members of the public to engage with Irish science and technology.”

Dr Michel Dugon, a lecturer in Zoology, investigates the toxicity and the medical properties of spider venom with the hope of developing next generation antibiotics.

Dr Dugon is also the founder and director of the Eco Explorers science outreach programme at NUI Galway where he dedicates a sizable amount of his time promoting ecological awareness in the media and in schools throughout Ireland.

His work has been featured on national and international networks including RTÉ, the BBC, Euronews and Sky.

Planning permission for Spiddal wastewater treatment plant

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October 6, 2018

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Irish Water have been given planning permission to build a new wastewater treatment plant in Spiddal.

The new plant will be built adjacent to the existing Craft Village treatment plant.

As part of the process the plant that’s already in operation will be decommissioned.

The project will involve building multiple settlement tanks, a sludge storage tank, and other site works such as interconnecting pipes.

Building the new plant in Spiddal is intended to end the discharge of untreated waste into Galway bay, something the EU has cited Galway for in the past.

It’s estimated that 600 wheelie bins worth of raw sewerage is pumped into Galway Bay every day.

Irish Water first lodged plans for the new wastewater treatment plant with Galway County Council in June of this year.

With the plans approved, work could begin on the plant next year, and it’s expected to be completed by 2021.

When operational, the plant will treat the equivalent waste of 1,000 people every day.

Multiple submissions from local individuals and groups were made to the county council about the proposed plant.

While they were in favour of the plant’s construction, there are serious concerns in the area about the site’s proximity to people’s homes and Scoil Éinne.

In response to a request for further information from the council, Irish Water said multiple sites were considered in the planning process and the one in the application was the most appropriate.

Galway county council gave the permission for the project to go ahead with nine conditions attached.

Neart daoine ar na sráideanna aréir ar son Galway Simon Community

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October 6, 2018

Neart daoine ar na sráideanna aréir - Galway Daily

Bhí neart daoine ar na sráideanna aréir agus iad ag iarraidh airgead a bhailiú ar son Galway Simon Community do dhaoine gan dídean.

I 5 áit difriúl mórthimpeall Cathair na Gaillimhe agus Contae na Gaillimhe aréir, Aoine an 5ú Deireadh Fomhair, chodail neart daoine ar na sráideanna ar son an Galway Simon Community agus aréir bhí taithí acu siúd a mbíonn sábháilte agus te ina dtithe féin chuile oíche ar an bhriseadh chroí a bhíonn i gceist le easpa dídine.

Triail uaigneach agus trámach é codladh garbh do dhuine ar bith agus bhí an taithí sin ag neart daoine aréir ach istoíche anocht beidís ag codladh go sámh ina leabaigh féin murab ionann iad siud nach bhfuil aon bhaile acu chun dul.

Duine dos na dhaoine a bhí ar na sráideanna aréir ar son Galway Simon Community ná Láithreoir Raidió de chuid Galway Bay FM Alan Clarke agus nach mor €1,500 bailithe aige féin don Galway Simon Community.

Tá leathanach GoFundMe aige agus go dtí seo tá €1,443.73 bailithe aige ar son na chúise agus más mian leat deontas a thabhairt is féidir sin a dhéanamh trí an nasc seo a leanúint.

Bhí Alan gníomhach ar Facebook aréir agus é á thaispeánt cé chomh uafásach atá an réadúlacht dóibh siúd a bhíonn ag codladh ar na sráideanna chuile oíche agus iad gan dídean.

Seo a leanas físeán amháin a bhí suas ar an leathanach aige don oíche:

https://www.facebook.com/AlanClarkeOfficial/videos/739290226438949/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBiQaLefaX9Odlr4RU9FMYHyxZx0mYYhDU4iXhG83in5OIX3-DwUfGCQ5t3-KZtK6hsklD48fx8WhXs&fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARA6jgXQtzI3-pGOSo3QF0GqrHTad7kSJ5_ChT4LCNKcmhrjUE41zkmrFZL8LSgokOSkgGI9CQbVpFXdRRNAvjWBFyikfb1bGNrw1fAlfQqaRMUsYVDXuhBtz0_-DgbhQVhbP0hAAlj6IeZsF8uUFhy74fx-0N7oK-7CrGHSMhVYE_qii2aWUSk

Bhí neart daoine ar na sráideanna aréir i Cathair na Gaillimhe agus sa Chontae ar son na chúise, daoine i Sráid na Siopaí, Tuam, Baile Locha Riach, Corinthians R.F.C agus Ros a Mhíl.

Dar leis an Galway Simon Community, tá an ráta do dhaoine gan dídean in Iarthar na hÉireann ag fás níos tapúla ná réigiún ar bith eile ar fud na tíre, é sin i dteannta le soláthar tithíochta atá uireasach chun freastal ar an éileamh atá ann faoi láthair, gurb anois an am is mó ba riamh go bhfuil gá le fócas ar chosc.

Deir siad gur cuid ríthábhachtach é dá gcuid obair na seirbhísí a cosc toisc go gcreideann siad go bhfuil idirghabháil luath ríthábhachtach do dhaoine a choinneáil ina dtithe féin.

Tá sé ráite acu más féidir leo cosc a chur ar dhuine ó rochtain a fháil ar sheirbhísí gan dídean sa chéad áit, tá na torthaí i bhfad níos fearr sa chás nach bhfuil an tráma ar chóiríocht éigeandála.

Más mian libh tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoin Galway Simon Community is féidir gach rud a fháil anseo nó is féidir iad a leanúint ar Facebook.

Go dtí seo tá €40,473.65 bailithe ag an GoFundMe page atá ag Galway Simon Community ar son na chúise agus mian leat chur leis an figúir sin is féidir é a dhéanamh trí an nasc seo a leanúint.

Man caught with fake tax and insurance discs he printed off

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October 6, 2018

A driver who got pulled over by gardaí was found to have printed off fake tax and insurance discs for his car.

Adil Noor, of The Stables, Dublin road, Tuam, was charged with two counts of forgery, making a false instrument for the purpose of inducing someone to accept it as genuine.

He also faced a charge of driving without insurance, and pleaded guilty to all charges.

The court heard that on Thursday, July 6 of last year, Garda Shane Lambe pulled Mr Noor over on Bothar na dTreabh.

When speaking with Garda Lambe, Mr Noor admitted that his tax and insurance discs weren’t real.

He said that he’d made them at an internet café in Eyre Square earlier that day.

Garda Lambe asked Mr Noor to produce evidence of a valid insurance policy, but he was unable to do so.

Speaking for the defence, solicitor John Martin said that his client had bought the car that day and had been shopping around for insurance.

While looking for a quote, every provider told Mr Noor that it would take several days to get him a policy, Mr Martin said.

He then made the decision to go into town and mock up the fake discs, “to tide him over a few days”.

Since the time of the incident, and before reclaiming his car, Mr Noor has been fully insured according to Mr Martin.

For driving without insurance, and for forging his insurance and tax discs, Mr Noor was fined a total of €500 and disqualified from driving for two years.

GMIT student shortlisted for national engineering award

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October 6, 2018