Cancer Care West getting new bus to transport patients for treatment

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October 5, 2018

Tionól Forbartha Gaeloideachas - Galway Daily

Beidh an imeacht Tionól Forbartha Gaeloideachas i bpáirt le COGG ar siúl i nGaillimh i mbliana.

Beidh Tionól Forbartha Gaeloideachas ar siúl in Óstán an Clayton, Baile an Bhriotaigh, ar an Aoine 16ú Samhain 2018.

Réimse leathan cheardlann a bheas ar siúl don bhunleibhéal agus don iar-bhunleibhéal agus díreofar isteach ar ábharacha áirithe ar an lá.

Chun clárú is féidir foirm bhallríochta na heagraíochta a íoslódáil anseo. Is féidir stádas ballraíochta reatha na scoile a dheimhniú trí teagmháil a dhéanamh ar 01 8535195 nó ríomhphost a chur chuig eolas@gaeloideachas.ie.

Seo a leanas na táillí a bheas i gceist don lá:

Scoileanna le ballraíocht: €90 an duine le ráta mochóirí ar fáil go dtí 11ú Deireadh Fómhair, €100 an duine i ndiadh an 11ú Deireadh Fómhair.
Scoileanna gan bhallraíocht/ionadaithe ó institiúdí agus eagraíochtaí eile: €130 an duine.
Mic léinn lán-aimseartha: €50 an duine.

Má bhíonn breis agus triúir ón scoil, institiúid nó eagraíocht chéanna ag freastal ar an Tionól Forbartha, beidh an ceathrú duine saor in aisce.

Tá na himeachtaí an Tionóil go léir san áireamh sa táille seo: sosanna tae agus caife, lón, fáiltiú deochanna, dinnéar agus siamsaíocht. Is féidir le daoine clárú do bhfáiltiú agus dinnéar amháin ar chostas €50.

Chun tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoin Tionól Forbartha Gaeloideachas a bheas ar siúl in Óstán an Clayton ar an Aoine 16ú Samhain 2018 ní mór duit an nasc seo a leanúint, áit a bheas an t-eolas ar fad le fáil.

Irish rail extends alcohol ban on Dublin to Galway line

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October 5, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway train service disruptions this weekend

Irish rail has extended its alcohol ban on the Galway to Dublin line in response to anti-social behaviour.

Starting from Friday, October 12, alcohol will not be permitted on the Galway line on Fridays during the 11:25 and 15:35 services from Heuston to Ceannt.

The rail company will no longer sell alcohol on those services and customers caught drinking on the train will have it confiscated.

The latest bans expand on the no-alcohol rule already in place for the 13:00 Sunday service from Galway to Dublin.

Irish rail have said that the alcohol ban at these times is being put in place because of persistent complaints about groups of people drinking too much, and engaging in anti-social behaviour.

Also included in the bans coming into effect on October 12 is the 13:25 service from Dublin to Waterford.

It joins five other alcohol free services on that same line.

Details of the alcohol ban will be displayed at stations, and customers will be informed of it when booking tickets online.

The company said that most people who drink on the train do so without bothering others.

But a minority of people create a disturbance to other passengers and have generated a large number of complaints on these two lines specifically.

No other rail lines in the country have needed to have the same alcohol ban in place.

Preview: KILKERRIN/CLONBERNE vs COROFIN (Saturday, 3pm Moycullen)

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Darren Kelly

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October 5, 2018

Kilkerrin/Clonberne and Corofin go head-to-head this Saturday (6th October) in the County Senior Ladies Football Final. It’s a repeat of the 2017 decider when Kilkerrin/Clonberne completed a domestic five-in-a-row in Menlough with a 1-14 to 2-9 victory thanks to an Annette Clarke penalty.

The defending champions are strong favourites to successfully retain their title before heading off on provincial missions with Carnacon in sight. But first they have to stamp that ticket against a Corofin outfit who’ve pushed the red and white closely in their last championship meetings.

Any team possessing Galway seniors Leanne Coen, Tracey and Roisin Leonard can’t be underestimated. Brian O’Donovan’s charges beat Moycullen in an epic 1-23 to 2-19 win after extra-time with Amy O’Donovan also contributing two points and the Leonard cousins sharing 1-16.

As well as the aforementioned, Aoife Coen is a prominent midfielder whose work rate will be vital to ensure the supply line into the attack. And while the defence, led by keeper Karen Connolly and captain Lisa Leonard will be busy, they will need to be tighter against the current senior dominant force.

And while the duel between Corofin’s attack and Kilkerrin/Clonberne’s defence will be crucial (especially as the champions are without the injured All-Star nominee Nicola Ward), it’s the other end of the field that could decide this game.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne have scored 27 goals in four championship matches including their 2-14 to 1-6 semi-final win over Claregalway. But they found the going tough for long stages in that hurdle and their opponents didn’t punish their vulnerability like Corofin will.

While they still have county keeper Lisa Murphy and defenders Lisa Gannon and Sarah Gormally, it’s from midfield that Kevin Reidy’s team can be dangerous. Siobhan Divilly and Louise Ward are a strong partnership supplying Olivia Divilly, Lynsey Noone, Maeve Flanagan, Clarke and Ailish Morrissey.

Key matches should include Gormally and Gannon picking up the Leonard forwards while Louise Ward and Aoife Coen can expect to spend time together, it’s how Corofin deal with Kilkerrin/Clonberne’s attacking options that could be decisive.

Moycullen were allowed plenty of goal opportunities while Kilkerrin/Clonberne, while not firing on all cylinders, found the target at critical stages against Claregalway. But were Kilkerrin/Clonberne tested hard enough as there is no doubt Corofin were taken to the pin of their collar.

However, this county final promises could be is a classic and, especially missing two key players, Kilkerrin/Clonberne are vulnerable. Can Corofin take advantage is the question. They have the talent and last year’s county final should give them the belief.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne were given much to think about after their semi-final and are fully aware it could fall apart if they aren’t tuned in. Corofin will push them. It should be close. But Kilkerrin/Clonberne have enough to ensure they remain the champions through another winter.

Verdict: Kilkerrin/Clonberne

St. Brendan's, Tuam/Cortoon — The intermediate final between St. Brendan’s and Tuam/Cortoon is the curtain raiser and that throws in at 1pm.

The GRETB needs to fill six teaching positions in Galway this month

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October 5, 2018

Galway Daily business Galway based company Planet creating 100 jobs in Ireland

The Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board is looking to hire six teachers in Galway this month.

The teaching positions being advertised by the GRETB are a mix of full-time, part-time, and temporary jobs.

The positions available in Galway are as follows.

Coláiste Ghobnait, Inis Oírr:

English (14.40hrs – Maternity Leave – Immediate start)

Coláiste na Coiribe, Ballymoneen rd, Knocknacarra:

Business & Enterprise (11hrs)

Colaiste Naomh Éinne, Cill Rónáin, Inis Mór:

Metalwork (PRPT)

Coláiste na bPiarsach, Rosmuc:

Irish & Technology (22hrs-Maternity Leave – 03/12/18 – 31/05/19)

The teaching positions named above are all for schools which teach through Irish.

Anyone who wishes to apply must have the Irish requirement as per Circular Letter 21/00 issued by the Department of Education.

One other school in Galway is also looking to fill two temporary teaching positions.

Claregalway College, Clargalway:

Irish (Maternity Leave)
Home Economics (Maternity Leave)

In addition to these Galway schools, Abbey Community College in Boyle, Co. Roscommon is looking to hire an Irish teacher to start immediately.

And Castlerea Prison is looking for three teachers in Art & Textiles, Drama, and Spanish.

To apply you can fill out an application online at the GRETB website here. Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applications must be in with the GRETB by 12pm on Wednesday, October 17. Late applications will not be accepted.

Fleadh Scannánaíocht na Bunscoile i nGaillimh

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October 5, 2018

Fleadh Scannánaíochta na Bunscoile i nGaillimh - Galway Daily

Deis iontach do dhaltaí agus múinteoirí páirt a glacadh sa chéad Féile Scannánaíocht na Bunscoile i nGaillimh.

Is bealach spreagúil é scannánaíocht litearthachta a mhúineadh ar bhealach traschuraclaim.

D’fhéadfaidh an chéad Saoirse Ronan nó Cillian Murphy eile a bheith ina shuí i do rang agus deis iontach é páirt a glacadh ins an chéad Féile Scannánaíochta na Bunscoile i nGaillimh riamh.

Beidh forbairt ghairmiúil do mhúinteoirí rang 3-6 á chur ar fáil ag Ionad Oideachas na Gaillimhe chun na bunghnéithe a thabhairt dóibh chun na scannáin gearr a tháirgeadh lena rang.

Tá sé ríthábhachtach go mbeadh na múinteoirí ar fáil do chuile cheann do na cúig chinn do cheardlanna forbairt ghairmiúil. Beidh siad ar siúl tráthnóna Dé Céadaoin idir a 7-9 i.n. ar na dátaí seo a leanas,

Samhain 7ú, Samhain 14ú, Samhain 21ú, Samhain 28ú agus Nollag 5ú.

An t-aon riachtanas teicniúil chun páirt a glacadh ná go mbeadh teacht ar iPad ag an rang ionas go mbeidís in ann gearrscannán a léiriú.

Iarrtar ar gach múinteoir a bheas ag glacadh páirt gearrscannán a chur le chéile (níos lú ná 5 nóiméad) leis an rang ar an téama Gaillimh. Beidh Fleadh Scannánaíocht ar siúl san Eye Cinema ins an tEarrach áit a bheas deis ag na dhaltaí a chuid scannáin a fheiscint ar an scáileán mór.

Áiteanna Teoranta do 10- Múinteoir amháin!

Chun do suim a léiriú is féidir foirm iarratas a íoslódáil ón suíomh idirlín agus é a sheoladh chuig Ionad Oideachas na Gaillimhe, Cluain Mhuire, Páirc an Tobair, Gaillimh. Nó is féidir ríomhphoist a sheoladh chuig info@galwayec.ie roimh Dé hAoine an 19ú Deireadh Fómhair.

Gang of women worked together to steal cosmetics from pharmacy

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October 5, 2018

One member of a group of four women who worked together to steal perfume and other cosmetics from a pharmacy was sentenced at Galway District Court.

Luiza Macula, of 25 Fana Glas, Ballybane pleaded guilty to one count of theft at Briarhill pharmacy.

The court heard that on December 5 of 2016, Ms Macula was one of four women who entered Briarhill Pharmacy in Ballybrit.

Working in concert, the prosecuting garda said, the four women stole €300 worth of perfume gift sets and other cosmetics.

The stolen goods were not recovered by gardaí.

CCTV at the store captured the incident, and gardaí were later able to identify Ms Macula and her co-accused from the footage.

Ms Macula appeared in court with one other co-accused who has yet to be sentenced as she has other matters before the court.

According to gardaí, the two other women who took part in the theft have since left the jurisdiction.

Judge John King asked if the pharmacy had been compensated for its loss, since the goods were not recovered.

Solicitor for the defence Olivia Traynor said that the two accused women in court had brought the full €300 between them.

The accused woman has 11 previous convictions, six under the Theft & Fraud Act, and five other road traffic convictions.

Ms Traynor admitted that the women “did act in concert” in working together to steal from the store.

But she asked the Judge to consider imposing a severe suspended sentence to incentivise Ms Macula to stay on the straight and narrow.

The 30 year old woman is married and has two school aged children, Ms Traynor told the court.

Though she is representing both women, Ms Traynor said that Ms Macula has since ended her relationship with the other women she is accused alongside

Judge King said this was a serious matter as the women “went out with the sole purposed of stealing”.

For one count of theft, the court imposed a six month jail sentence which was suspended for two years.

Sweet Street Music in Galway

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Erin Breen

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October 5, 2018

Busking is a way of life in Galway. You can find beginners as young as six, established entertainers and traveling groups.

It’s a place to show off, try your hand at, and share a new approach to all kinds of entertainment. And that’s just what Taran Stakem was doing when I heard him for the first time, a few weeks ago.

He’s a shaggy-haired 21-year old from Galway, with an easy smile and a guitar he plays laying flat on his lap. He calls it lap-style guitar. He’s not by any means the first to turn a guitar and play it in such a percussive way.

But it was the first time I’d ever seen it or heard it. I was thoroughly entranced.

Taran Stakem playing lap style guitar in Galway.

“I’ve been playing traditional guitar since I was 12,” he tells me. “But a friend showed me how to do this and it’s amazing. So this is what I’ve been playing for the past 3 years.”

He plays his guitar as a cross between a piano and a drum-kit, plucking strings, tapping the body of the instrument, using his fingers, the palms of his hands an even his elbows.

The result is both dreamlike and fresh, it’s easy to listen to and intriguing to watch. He says he starts with the structure of a few chords and the rest is improvised.

Taran is young, but he is well on his way to building a future on a foundation of experimental music and he’s doing it without hesitation on the streets of Galway.

Hear Taran Stakem playing lap-style guitar here:

Erin Meehan Breen is a freelance writer currently living in Galway, Ireland. You can find her work on Erin’s Isle at http://www.ErinMeehanBreen.com.

Warning issued as Man o’War spotted near Galway beaches

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October 5, 2018

galway daily news warning issued to galway swimmers as man o'war spotted in Salthill waters

Galway city council have issued a warning to swimmers as Portuguese man o’wars have been spotted in the waters around the city.

The man o’war has been spotted by people down at Blackrock and Ladies Beach in Salthill.

Often referred to as a jellyfish, the man o’war (or man-of-war) is actually a colony of many creatures called polyps that are tied together.

The man-of-war can grow up to 30cm long, with a 15cm a float above the water, and has a distinctive silver, blue colour with a reddish tinge on the underwater section.

Its tentacles are far larger than the rest of its body, stretching for an average 10 metres through the water, and deliver a dangerous venom.

A sting from a man o’war is not usually fatal to humans, though it can cause swelling of the airways, fever, and breathing difficulties.

If you experience any swelling, breathing difficulties, chest tightness, or heart palpitations, seek medical attention immediately

Otherwise if stung, remove the tentacles with a gloved hand or stick, then bathe the affected area in warm water at 45 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Man o’war tentacles are particularly dangerous as they remain venomous for days after the creature is dead, or after detaching from its body and drifting through the water.

In the past two years there have been unprecedented numbers of man o’wars seen in Irish waters.

There were over 700 sightings in 2016 alone, the worst infestation in a century according to Irish Water Safety.

This year has been an unusual one for jellyfish and jellyfish-like creatures in and around Galway as the man o’war isn’t the only strange visitor to the area.

Lion’s man jellyfish have been spotted along the west coast in record numbers this year, with at least 61 reported sightings in Galway alone.

Marine experts remain baffled by the upsurge in numbers of this stranger to Atlantic waters.

Marine scientists gather in Galway to promote ocean observatories

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October 5, 2018

Galway Daily news marine scientists gather in Galway to promote importance of underwater observatories

Ocean scientists from all over Europe gathered at Galway’s Marine Institute this week to promote the importance of ocean observatories.

Over 70 of the top marine scientists in Europe came to the second general assembly of the Jerico-NEXT Research Project.

They talked about how important it is for marine research to have an array of ocean observatory systems providing continuous, high-quality data from the oceans.

The Marine Institute operates the Smart Bay Coastal Observatory 5km off the coast of Spiddal that gathers constant data from Galway Bay.

Just this summer the Smart Bay observatory was brought up to cleaned off and fitted with next-gen sensors and cameras to improve its functionality.

Jerico-NEXT aims to improve cooperation among European coastal observatories through the EU’s European Marine Research Infrastructure initiatives.

Mick Gillooly, Director of Ocean Science and Information Services at the Marine Institue said recent technological advances have enabled them to learn more about, “The complexity of the coastal ocean systems.”

“This has been extremely important in realising that our countries face similar environmental challenges and are reliant upon the best available science and knowledge informing decisions affecting our ocean.”

As an island nation with a high concentration of marine scientists, Ireland is positioned to play a powerful role in advancing the understanding of our oceans.

“Such an integration of ideas requires a range of marine science specialists, as well as experts in technology and ICT working together to build new technological developments allowing for continuous monitoring of a larger set of key oceanic parameters,” explained Paul Gaughan, Marine Institute.

The Marine Institute has been involved in the Jerico-NEXT project since its inception in 2011.

In addition to providing data to researchers at the Marin Institute, the Smart Bay observatory is also used by European marine technology developers to trial new sensors and equipment.

The oceans, and particularly coastal areas like Galway Bay, are some of the most dynamic environments in nature, with resources we don’t yet understand.

Research into them could deliver advancements in medicine and chemistry that couldn’t be uncovered anywhere else on the planet.

Galway study finds families raising a child with autism face €28,000 in costs a year

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October 4, 2018

Galway Daily news NUIG autism services study finds unmet needs

A new study at NUI Galway has found that families raising a child with autism face €28,000 in costs from private care, lost income, and informal care.

The study into the economic impact of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorders in Ireland makes the case that much more state investment is needed in autism services.

In contrast with the private bills they run up, the study found that families only consume €14,000 of state funded services.

Áine Roddy from NUIG’s School of Business and lead author of the study said that the results show that more support is needed for families raising a child with autism.

“The study shows that access to autism spectrum disorders services in Ireland is overly dependent on the ability of families to pay for those services,” she said.

She added that it, “places substantial financial hardship on families already facing many challenges in meeting the complex needs of children with an ASD.”

Families with children more severely affected on the spectrum of autism disorders face higher costs, as did single parent families or families with more than one child.

The study was based on a national survey carried out by NUI Galway together with Queen’s University Belfast and funded by the Irish Research Council and Autism Ireland.

The survey found that 15% of children on the autistic spectrum were from single parent families who faced particular challenges in meeting needs.

Professor Ciaran O’Neill, Adjunct Professor of Health Economics at NUI Galway and co-author of the paper said:

“The study provides valuable insights into a neglected area of research. The findings should spur policy makers in Ireland to rethink the support provided to children with ASD and their families.”

Ócáid ar siúl i gCarna in omós do Mhná an Atlantaigh agus Imirce

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October 4, 2018

Ócáid ar siúl i gCarna in omós do Mhná an Atlantaigh agus Imirce - Galway Daily

Beidh ócáid ar siúl an deireadh seachtaine seo, 5ú – 7ú Deireadh Fómhair i gCarna in omós do mhná an Atlantaigh agus an imirce.

Ócáid a bheas ann ar an 5ú, 6ú agus 7ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair in Ionad Chuimhneachán na nImirceach, Carna a thugann omós do mhná Chonamara agus an bhaint a bhí acu leis an imirce.

Amárach an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair ag a 6.30i.n beidh Oscailt Oifigiúil na Comhdhála agus Taispéantas Ealaíona de chuid mhná an cheantair ar siúl le Micheál Ó hÉanaigh, Príomhfheidhmeannach ar Údarás na Gaeltachta. Beidh seo ar siúl i Halla an Mhéara Walsh.

Ina dhiadh sin beidh tae/caife agus soláistí ar fáil i Seomra Mhuintir Loideáin thart ar a 7i.n.

Ar an Satharn ansin lá gnóthach a bheas i gceist leis an clárú idir 9r.n agus 10r.n ins an Halla Fáiltithe. Idir a 10r.n agus 4.30i.n. beidh cainteanna agus rudaí á phlé.

Beidh lón ar fáil idir a 1i.n agus 2i.n. agus istoíche ansin ar an Satharn beidh Ceolchoirm ar siúl i Halla an Mhéara Walsh, áit a bheidh amhráin Ghaeilge agus amhráin Bhéarla a bhaineann leis an imirce.

Dé Domhnach ansin ag a 12.15i.n san Ionad beidh tae/caife/sóláistí agus comhluadar ar fáil le ceol á chasadh ag ceoltóirí óga as an gceantar.

Tá táillí áirithe ag baint leis an Comhdhála, ach, amárach an 5ú Deireadh Fómhair beidh an oíche saor in aisce.

Dé Satharn cosnaíonn an lá iomlán (idir 10r.n – 5i.n.) €20 agus tá costas €10 ar leath lae (idir 2.30i.n – 5i.n.) Tá costas €10 ar an Ceolchoirm a bheas ar siúl oíche dé Satharn.

Lá saor in aisce a bheas ann maidin Dé Domhnaigh áit a chuirfear tae, sóláistí agus ceol ar fáil.

Tá Óstán Chuan Charna suite i bhfoisceacht 5 nóiméad siúil d’Ionad Cuimhneacháin na nImirceach. Tá an tÓstán ag tairiscint ráta speisalta do dheireadh seachtaine na Cómhdhála agus sin, 2 oíche leaba agus Bricfeasta agus Dinnéar amháin ar chostas €99. Is féidir teaghmháil a dhéanamh leis an Óstán féin ag 095-32255.

Más mian libh an clár iomlán Mná an Atlantaigh agus an Imirce a fheiscint is féidir an nasc seo a leanúint.

Galway man pleads not guilty to assault that left victim needing testicle surgery

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October 4, 2018

Galway Daily Courts Supreme Court rules marriage of convenience does not make a marriage legally null

A Galway man has gone on trial in Dublin, accused of an assault that left another man needing to have part of his testicle removed.

Raymond Leonard (35), of Sliabh Ban Ballybane has pleaded not guilty to assaulting Nicholas Devlin at Ann Villa, Ranleagh, Dublin on August 30, 2015.

Mr Devlin told the prosecution that on the night in question he had been kicked out of McSorley’s pub in Ranleagh after an incident with the staff who were cleaning up.

According to the Irish Times he said that he approached another group of people to ask if they knew the staff, since they’d been allowed to stay.

According to Mr Devlin these people were aggressive, and after a short confrontation one man punched him in the face twice and kneed him in the groin.

Mr Develin described crumpling to the ground in extreme pain, after which he left the area with his partner and friends.

The next day he went to the hospital because of extreme pain in his groin, Mr Devlin said.

At the hospital doctors told him that he had a ruptured testicle and that they would have to remove part of it, the court heard.

The victim told the prosecutor, Mr Diamuid Collins BL, that he wasn’t that drunk and remembered everything that happened to him on the night.

Answering the questions of the defence barrister, Mr Keith Spencer BL, Devlin agreed that he’d said to the jury “I think I’m certain” when pointing out the person who assaulted him on CCTV footage played in court.

The defence said that there seemed to be some uncertainty in his answer.

To which Mr Devlin answered that the person he identified on CCTV in court was the same one he’d pointed out to gardaí when shown the same footage during the investigation.

When he said “I think I’m certain” he was talking about getting it right in court, Mr Devlin insisted.

In his opening address to the jury the prosecutor Mr Collins said that he didn’t know if self-defence would be raised as an issue.

But he said it was the state’s position that Mr Leonard acted aggressively, taking off his shirt before the assault.

The trial continues before Judge Karen O’Connor and a jury of five women and seven men.

Jury clears Galway man of threatening to kill his neighbour

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October 4, 2018

A jury at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court has found a 48 year old Galway man not guilty of threatening to kill his neighbour.

David Corbett, of St. Clerans, Craughwell was charged with three counts of threatening to kill his neighbour, businessman Ian Quinn, between January 1, 2012 and February 28, 2014.

The jury found him not guilty on all counts including a fourth charge of harassing Mr. Quinn on multiple occasions between March 10, 2012 and Jul 31, 2015.

RTÉ reports that over the course of a two week trial the court was told about an escalating conflict between the two men, that ended in a garda investigation in 2015.

It began when Mr Quinn, founder of the medtech company Creganna, bought the Georgian manor St. Cleran’s in 2012, along with its 42 acre plot.

Mr. Corbett lives on an adjoining property, and his mother owns a separate house nearby.

The disagreement between the two men apparently began over a boundary dispute and about access routes to St. Cleran’s.

Central to the defence’s argument was an investigation carried out by private security firm Risk Management International on behalf of Mr Quinn.

They interviewed multiple witnesses and gave their findings to garda Superintendent Kevin Gately on a USB stick in August 2015.

The court was told how three witnesses gave evidence that Mr Corbett said things that made them believe he was threatening to hurt or kill Mr Quinn.

Speaking for the defence Mr Bernard Madden SC said that this was a highly unusual case.

His defence focused on the evidence gathered by RMI which made the basis of the garda investigation.

The defence characterised this as Mr Quinn using his wealth to secure a private prosecution.

He said that the book of evidence provided to the defence made no reference to the private investigation or the existence of a USB drive with its findings.

It would be “extremely worrying for democracy” if the jury gave this conduct its approval for a prosecution, Mr Madded insisted.

In the prosecution’s closing remarks Counsel for the State Patrick Reynolds told jurors that Mr Corbett was a bully.

He said this was not a boundary dispute, but a simple allegation of criminal wrongdoing.

Judge Eoin Garavan said this was a robust case with lots of evidence and strong allegations from both sides.

It had previously gone to trial at Castlebar in December last year, but Judge Martina Baxter discharged the jury after five days of hearings.

After the verdict, Mr Corbett thanked the jury for their decision and said that he was deeply relieved at the outcome.

The Big, Happy Head On Ya! – Coming to Galway Soon

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October 4, 2018

The Big, Happy Head on Ya! - Galway Daily

The Big, Happy Head on Ya!, is coming to Galway soon.

As part of this years Vodafone Comedy Carnival Galway which takes place from the 23rd to the 29th of October, Adam Burke will be in attendance with his brand new solo show The Big, Happy Head on Ya!

Adam is the founder of Hardy Har Comedy Club and the Bray Comedy Festival. He was chosen to host The Comedy Spiegeltent at the ATN Festival and Thge Live Lounge at Groove Festival this year.

Adam has performed alongisde legendary Irish acts such as Tommy Tiernan, David O’ Doherty, Rubberbandits, Ardal O’ Hanlon and many more.

The Big, Happy Head On Ya!, wrestles the stigma of talking about mental health and explores Adam’s personal journey to feeling good in a high energy, honest and humour – packed hour of comedy.

If you’re looking for a pick me up at lunch hour on Friday October 26th then attending the comedy gig at The Kings Head could be just the thing for you.

The show takes place between 1pm and 2pm on Friday October 26 with tickets costing €10.

Tickets are available from www.vodafonecomedycarnival.com/programme.html?artistID=30.

Lá Oscailte Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh – 5ú/6ú Deireadh Fomhair

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October 4, 2018

Galway Daily news International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor

Tá Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh théis an clár iomlán d’imeachtaí don Lá Oscailte ar an Aoine 5ú agus Satharn 6ú Deireadh Fomhair, 2018 a fhógairt.

Is deis iontach iad na laethanta oscailte do dhaltaí ionchasach, tuismitheoiri agus teaghlaigh chun iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar chúrsaí, áiseanna agus saol an gcoláiste in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh.

Foghlaimeoidh na chuairteoirí ó taithí pearsanta na leachtóirí agus dháltaí faoin taithí foghlama atá ag Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh agus dóigheanna gairmiúla de chuile cheann do na chláracha céime.

Tá clár lán go barr d’imeachtaí, léachtaí samplacha agus máistir-ranganna eagraithe don lá, san áireamh beidh,:

Níos mó ná 80 seastán ag tabhairt eolas ar na chúrsaí, pointí CAO, infhostaitheacht, conair ghairme, cóiríocht agus táillí.
Níos mó ná 100 cainteanna chun fíorléargas a thabhairt do dhaltaí maidir le staidéar in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh.
Seisiún idirghníomhach in Inealltóireacht, Teicneolaíocht Fáisnéise agus róbataic.

Beidh turasanna á chur ar fáil den gcampas, an choimpléasc spóirt agus cóiríocht mac léinn mar aon le turasanna agus cainteanna as Gaeilge.

Tá comhairle á thabhairt dos na tuismitheoirí am a fhágaint sa sceideal ionas go bhféadfaidís freastal ar an Chaint do Thuismitheoirí, deis ann dóibh cloisint faoi na Seirbhísí Tacaíochta uilig atá ar fáil san Ollscoil, ionas go bhféadfaidís a bheith cinnte go mbeidh tacaíocht iomlán á thabhairt dá mhic nó iníonacha ins an Ollscoil.

Más mian leat tuilleadh eolas a fháil nó féachaint ar an clár ama do na chainteanna is féidir leat an nasc seo a leanas a leanúint, www.nuigalway.ie/opendays.

Galway Jazz Fest is in session for a weekend of funky music

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October 4, 2018

Galway Daily life & style Galway jazz fest has the city swinging this weekend

Galway jazz fest kicks off today for a weekend of funky music all over the city.

For this four day festival Galway’s local jazz lovers have reached out to their brethren across Ireland, Britain, and Europe for one hell of a weekend.

Musicians from 14 countries will play 50 gigs at more than 20 venues around the city.

On top of that there’ll be plenty of talks, formal and informal, some musical masterclasses, cinema, stuff just for kids, and a range of unexpected delights.

The main events on this evening are the Radio String Quartet performing at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church at 8pm.

The String Quartet drag clssical music out of its comfort zone, tear up the rule book and rewrite it into new languages of jazz and eletronica.

Bernie Mallinger (violin), Igmar Jenner (violin), Cynthia Liao (viola), and Sophie Abraham (cello) play with manic energy and at times heartbreaking soulfulness.

Later tonight are Love and All That Jazz playing at the Black Gate Cultural Centre at 10pm.

For the past year Flo McSweeney, Carmel McCreagh, and Fiachra Trench have been touring Ireland with one part jazz diva, one part true rock chick, and one part gentleman jazz.

The blend makes a cocktail of love songs, jazz standards, ballads, garnished with a twist of dry humour.

Songs by Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Sondheim, Joni, Jacques Brel and more are all presented with style and sass by this trio of renowned Irish musicians.

The official festival opening is on this evening at the The Kitchen next to Galway city museum at 6pm, attendance is free.

A host of players including Jimmy Fitzgerald on guitar, Ger Madden on Piano, John O Dwyer on Bass and Barry Duffy on Drums will welcome people to the show.

Also appearing will be a number of soloists from the ‘Headford Music Works’ Jazz Ensemble.

There’s plenty of other free gigs on during the day including Vincent Woods and Ellen Cranitch at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop at 5pm, Trio Mundi at Il Vicolo at 7pm and more.

Over the weekend some of the headline acts to catch are Eric Vloeimans from the Netherlands playing trumpet at the Mick Lally Theatre on Friday at 6pm.

London born Liane Carroll was been a pillar of Brtish jazz and soul for 35 years, collaborating with Paul McCartney, Claire Martin, Gerry Raferty and more.

She brought to life venues like the Glastonbury Festival and the Royal Albert Hall for the BBC Late Night Proms.

She’s on at An Taibhdhearc on Friday at 8pm.

Newcomer to the jazz scene, Hamburg based saxaphonist Anna-Lena Scbnabel is in Ireland with her quartet for vigorous, emotional improv that blends familiar sounds with their own unique style.

Her first album,’Bottles, Books & Bamboo’, nimbly switches between traditional and modern jazz and recently earned her an Echo Jazz Prize.

The Anna-Lena Schnabel quartet is playing at the Mick Lally on Saturday at 7pm.

And on closing night cathc the Julia Hulsmann Trio at An Taibhdhearc at 8pm.

The Julia Hulsmann Trio have been a staple of the German jazz scene for 18 years now, shaping its contemporary sound like no one else.

Together with her long time collaborators bassist Marc Muellbauer and drummer Heinrich Köbberling, Julia ‘the poet of German jazz’ doesn’t shy away from pop songs and theatre music as she goes in search of that lost melody.

And those are just a small sample of the great musicians that’ll be filling up the Galway music scene for the next four days.

To get a look at the festival’s full programme or to buy tickets for your favourite acts go to galwayjazzfest.ie/schedule.

Free tax consultations support Airbnb hosts in Revenue clampdown

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October 4, 2018

Revenue has clamped down on Airbnb hosts with a reminder to declare income derived from the accommodation booking site or face tax, interest, penalties and the potential for prosecution. In response, Galway-based accountancy and tax advisory firm TJ Hyland & Co have reached out to Airbnb hosts with a free initial consultation to discuss their obligations to Revenue and what they need to do next.

TJ Hyland, owner of TJ Hyland & Co said Airbnb hosts may not fully understand Revenue’s treatment of Airbnb income and need advice from a taxation expert.

“Typically income derived from Airbnb does not qualify for rent-a-room relief, nor is it treated as rental income so cannot have losses offset against it,” he said.

“Revenue treats it as trading income or miscellaneous income depending on how often the accommodation is booked.”

Mr Hyland said most income derived from Airbnb would be considered miscellaneous income from short-term and occasional accommodation with deductions allowed for commission fees paid to accommodation booking sites, cleaning fees, the cost of breakfast provided to guests and reasonable allowances for utilities such as gas and electricity.

In 2015, Airbnb began supplying Revenue with information about hosts and the income they derive from the site for short-term and holiday accommodation. Revenue advised Airbnb hosts in recent written communication that they will be following up with compliance checks to ensure hosts have lodged their tax returns correctly and declared the income they have made via the accommodation booking site. Mr. Hyland said Airbnb hosts found not to have declared their short-term or holiday accommodation income to Revenue will be liable for tax, interest, and penalties.

“The bottom line is that if you received income from Airbnb and have not told Revenue about it, have submitted an incorrect tax return or haven’t submitted a tax return at all, now is the time to seek expert advice and get your tax affairs up-to-date.”

TJ Hyland & Co has proudly served Galway with expert tax and accountancy advice for 40 years. With taxation experts at the ready and decades of experience dealing with Revenue on behalf of their clients, the firm is pleased to offer a free initial consultation to Airbnb hosts to discuss how to get their tax affairs in order.

TJ Hyland & Co is located in Steamship House, Dock Street Galway.

To make an appointment for a free initial consultation, please telephone (091) 565 833.

Mayor of Galway says online drugs trade is a growing problem in the city

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October 4, 2018

Galway daily news Mayor of Galway warns of growing trend of young people buying drugs online

Mayor of Galway Niall McNelis has said that children as young as 13 are abusing valium bought illegally online.

The Mayor said that local youth groups have told him that valium bought illegally online is regularly sold as a recreational drug in the city centre and suburbs.

Drug dealing gangs are delivering bags of up to 50 tablets to young people by post, getting them into debts.

The gangs then target their families looking for money.

The Irish Times reports that Mayor McNelis is calling for an inter-agency response to this growing problem involving the health service, schools, parents.

While there is a regional drugs task force, Mayor McNelis said that he was concerned about Garda resources, and their ability to tackle this alone, especially with the small number of community Gardaí in the suburbs.

“Existing addiction services in Galway are seriously overstretched, and we need to tackle this while we can,” he said.

A number of youth work and healthcare groups have expressed extreme alarm at the reports.

Helen Kelly of the Dóchas Don Óige group, which works with at risk youths in Galway city, said this crisis affects people from every income level and ethnic background.

The National Association of General Practitioners found it particularly worrying that valium was the drug of choice.

President of the NAGP Dr Maitiu Ó Tuathail warned that valium is an extremely addictive drug, which is why GPs hardly ever prescribe it anymore.

Dr Ó Tuathail added that if someone gets drugs over the internet, “the buyer has no idea of the strength and constituents of the substances purchased.”

Galway Gardaí have informed the Mayor they are working closely with customs and excise officers to stop the import of drugs bought over the internet.

When they intercept a large shipment of drugs in the post, Gardaí will consider making a “controlled delivery” to the buyer.

Several such operations have been carried out in Galway in recent years, Gardaí confirmed.

Ms. Kelly previously worked as a police officer in Birmingham, and saw small police units successfully tackling drug problems at the ground level.

Abuse of alcohol remains the largest problem in the city in her view.

Trácht mall ar maidin agus tobchliseadh ag cur leis an trácht

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October 4, 2018