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GALWAY GAA: Killimor Book Quarter-Final Place

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Intermediate Hurling Championship – Sunday, 23rd September 2018 

Killimor 2-16 Castlegar 0-14 

Darren Kelly in New Inn 

Seven team groups tend to be complicated but Killimor sorted out tGroup One to book their place in the quarter-finals.

Despite a 1-17 to 1-6 loss earlier in the day, Kiltormer also secured their passage based on this result along with Kinvara and Kilconieron.

Goals from Joey Starr and Conor Donnelly following swift counter attacks proved the difference as Castlegar rallied back from a disappointing second quarter to get back within four before the finish.

The teams were level three times in the opening 10 minutes as Darragh McDonagh (2), Tomas Kimball and Brian Fahy converted for Castlegar.  But from a slow championship start, Killimor chased a third consecutive victory with Eoin Fahy, Donnelly and Eoin McEvoy (2) registering in the early stages.

McEvoy was enjoyed the first quarter and got his third from play on 12 minutes but when a Castlegar attack broke down two minutes later, Killimor countered down the right flank.  The lively Starr was perfectly placed with space to get a free shot at goal.

Martin Fahy’s team continued as Kevin Hanney and Liam Fahy stretched the margin before Shane Duane, Donnelly and Eoin Fahy gave Killimor a 1-10 to 0-4 interval lead.  And they looked out of sight after the restart when Hanney, Starr and Jason Broderick made it 1-13 to 0-5 on 38 minutes.

Kimball got Castlegar’s point and he had a productive 30 minutes.  Five unanswered white flags through Kimball (4) and James Concannon left Castlegar just 1-13 to 0-10 in arrears before Starr converted a Killimor brace.  Kimball struck another four to leave it 1-15 to 0-14 with four minutes remaining.

Castlegar needed a win and still had work to do when Liam Fahy struck from distance.  They chased the elusive goal in injury time before an attack broke down and Killimor moved quickly.  Donnelly rattled the net the other end to wrap up the contest and the group.

Scorers – Killimor: Joey Starr 1-3, Conor Donnelly 1-2 (one free), Eoin McEvoy 0-3, Eoin Fahy 0-2, Kevin Hanney 0-2, Liam Fahy 0-2, Shane Duane 0-1, Jason Broderick 0-1 (free) 

Scorers – Castlegar: Tomas Kimball 0-10 (eight frees), Darragh McDonagh 0-2, Brian Fahy 0-1, James Concannon 0-1 (free). 

Killimor: Sean O’Grady; Stephen Kelly, Paraic Gohery, Keith O’Grady; Cillian O’Hara, Eoin Fahy, Ronan Egan; Liam Fahy, Kevin Hanney; Conor Donnelly, Eamon Duane, Shane Duane; Jason Broderick, Eoin McEvoy, Joey Starr.

Subs used: Sean Duffy for E Duane (HT), Niall McGann for Egan (57 mins).

Castlegar: Alan Duggan; David Concannon, Micheal Connolly, Oisin Flaherty; Sean King, Martin Cullinan, Martin Connolly; James Concannon, Eoin Molloy; Brian Fahy, Paul Healy, Dylan Carroll; Tomas Kimball, Mairtin Heneghan, Darragh McDonagh.

Subs used: Sean Corcoran for Heneghan (29 mins), Patrick O’Boyle for Carroll (39 mins), Matthew Kilgannon for Molloy (39 mins), Carroll for McDonagh (53 mins).

Referee: John Keane (Rahoon/Newcastle)

Multinational financial services company to double Galway workforce

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The multinational financial services company EY is planning to double the number of people employed at its Galway office, adding 35 new jobs.

The firm opened its Galway office in 2016 with a staff of five, which has since grown to 35 employees offering tax and audit services.

EY have said that with growing business in the area, that number could now double to 70 within the next two years.

Director of EY’s Galway branch in Eyre Square Paraic Water’s said: “Our new, ultra-modern office has great facilities for all our staff in Galway, and has the capacity to accommodate the additional 35 people we will recruit by 2020.”

According to the Irish Times, in addition to hiring more people for their core services, EY intends to introduce new offerings from Galway including corporate finance and risk advisory.

Managing Partner of EY Ireland Frank O’Keefe said that Galway’s strong network of higher education institutes, and growing role as a centre of innovation in medtech and other life sciences, made it an ideal place to invest.

Earlier this year EY announced that they would be creating 520 jobs around Ireland, adding to the company’s existing staff of 2,500.

Only 10 of the jobs announced then were for Galway, with the majority going to Dublin, Cork, and Belfast.

Those jobs would be divided between graduates and experienced candidates, who could earn upwards of €65,000 a year depending on their experience.

As EY has expanded the range of services it offers from simply accountancy to providing more financial services for entrepreneurs and multinationals it’s increasingly hiring from the STEM fields.

“In the last year, approximately 60% of offers we’ve made in Ireland have been to people with non-traditional tax or accounting backgrounds,” said Frank O’Keeffe.

GALWAY GAA: Senior Football Round-Up (Sunday, 23rd September 2018) 

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Corofin Football

Claregalway Hotel Senior Championship Results 

 

Claregalway 3-12 An Cheathru Rua 1-16 

Conor Kelly and Barry Goldrick were among the goal scorers as Claregalway secured their senior status for 2019 on Saturday in Clonbur.  Billed as a shoot-out for third place in Group One, the 2017 intermediate champions got the goals and An Cheathru Rua will need to survive a relegation play-off.

Corofin 0-15 St. James’ 1-8 

Corofin didn’t even wait for the County Final this year to pick up their first trophy after a championship match.  However, the Frank Fox Cup is still up for grabs but the defending champions did prevail in this top of the table clash that doubled as the 2017 league final.

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Corofin 8 4 4 0 0 97 38 59
2 St. James’ GAA 6 4 3 1 0 75 62 13
3 Claregalway 4 4 2 2 0 66 81 -15
4 An Cheathrú Rua 2 4 1 3 0 61 86 -25
5 Cortoon Shamrocks 0 4 0 4 0 43 75 -32

Annaghdown 1-16 Barna 1-10 

Annaghdown ensured there was no doubt about their position in Group 2 as they were six-point winners over Barna on Saturday.  The result ensured them top spot and seeded status for the quarter-finals where they drew St. James.

Salthill/Knocknacarra 1-9 Tuam Stars 1-8 

A point gained in their opening match and this one-point victory saw Salthill/Knocknacarra grab a quarter-final place on Sunday and send the longest running top flight club towards the relegation battle.  Salthill/Knocknacarra’s opening day come back against Killannin proved critical.

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Annaghdown 7 4 3 0 1 71 46 25
2 Salthill-Knocknacarra 5 4 2 1 1 52 47 5
3 Killannin 5 4 1 0 3 56 53 3
4 Tuam Stars 2 4 1 3 0 61 71 -10
5 CLG Bhearna 1 4 0 3 1 48 71 -23

Mountbellew/Moylough 5-23 Naomh Anna, Leitir Moir 2-11 

Mountbellew/Moylough became one of just three teams to finish with maximum points after this goal fest on Saturday in Moycullen.  Eoin Finnerty scored 2-3, Colin Ryan got 2-2 and Paul Donnellan struck 1-2 as the locals took note.  Mountbellew/Moylough meet Moycullen next.

Caherlistrane 3-16 Kilconly 1-11 

Caherlistrane marched into the quarter-finals on Sunday with this impressive result over Kilconly in Tuam Stadium.  In another tight group, they edged ahead of Killererin to take the runners-up spot but their prize for qualification is a showdown against Corofin.

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Mountbellew 8 4 4 0 0 92 40 52
2 Caherlistrane 5 4 2 1 1 62 50 12
3 Killererin 4 4 1 1 2 53 68 -15
4 Kilconly 2 4 1 3 0 53 76 -23
5 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 1 4 0 3 1 62 88 -26

Milltown 1-17 St. Michael’s 0-13 

Milltown concluded their impressive Group Four campaign on Saturday to take their place in the quarter-finals as group winners.  And the north Galway team can look forward to a showdown with Salthill/Knocknacarra.

Monivea/Abbey 0-8 Moycullen 0-8 

Billed as the game of the weekend, these rivals couldn’t be separated as they finished all square in Pearse Stadium.  The result sees Moycullen (+25) advance on scoring difference putting last year’s semi-finalists Monivea/Abbey (+8) out of the championship.

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Milltown 8 4 4 0 0 85 53 32
2 Moycullen 5 4 2 1 1 71 46 25
3 Monivea-Abbey 5 4 2 1 1 54 46 8
4 St Michael’s 2 4 1 3 0 51 71 -20
5 Caltra 0 4 0 4 0 39 84 -45

 

The draws for the Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals and Relegation Play Offs took place on Sunday afternoon in Pearse Stadium after the action.

The Quarter Final Draw is….

Annaghdown V St James’ 
Mountbellew/Moylough V Moycullen 
Corofin V Caherlistrane 
Milltown V Salthill/Knocknacarra 

Relegation play-offs:

St Michael’s V Kilconly 
Loser go into Group A with Leitir Mor & Cortoon Shamrocks

Tuam Stars V An Cheathru Rua 
Losers go into Group B with Barna & Caltra

The senior championship quarter-finals will take place over the next two weekends (September 30th and October 7th).  The semi-finals will be Sunday, 14th October with the final taking place two weeks later (28th October). 

The county champions take on the Roscommon or London holders in the Connacht semi-final on Sunday, 11th November. 

The fourth placed teams will play their relegation play-offs next weekend (30th September) before the round-robin series begins on October 6th.  The bottom teams from the two groups of three will play intermediate in 2019.

The group winners maintain their senior status with the two second placed sides participating in a final play-off on October Bank Holiday Weekend (27th – 29th October) to decide the third team to be demoted.

GALWAY GAA: JP McManus donates €100,000

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JP McManus

Irish millionaire and business owner JP McManus has reportedly donated €100,000 to every GAA county board in Ireland, including Galway, to be divided among the local clubs. 

RTE.ie are reporting that the Limerick man made the gesture after seeing his county win the All-Ireland senior hurling championship for the first time in 45 years.

Despite a late rally that nearly snatched a draw, the Treaty men held on for a 3-16 to 2-18 win over Galway to take the McCarthy Cup for the first time since 1973.

McManus, who has sponsored Limerick GAA since 2004, also at one stage, held a 29% stake in Manchester United with John Magnier.  They famously had a falling out with manager Alex Ferguson over the horse ‘Rock of Gibraltar’ before selling to Malcolm Glazier.

A letter to each county board has said that the €3.2 million gesture across all 32 counties is for the continued development of Gaelic Games.

And despite news of an internal audit on Galway’s financial affairs set to be released, Galway clubs will be looking forward to receiving their share of this donation.

GALWAY LGFA: Senior Round-Up (Saturday, 22nd September 2018)

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Moycullen LGFA

Claregalway Hotel Senior Championship Results 

 

Moycullen 1-16 Caltra Cuans 2-10 

In just their first year among the senior ranks in Galway ladies football, Moycullen secured a county semi-final spot after this three-point victory in Caltra on Saturday.  It’s a phenomenal achievement by the west county side who face Corofin next week.

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 5-15 Annaghdown 0-2 

Six-in-a-row chasing Kilkerrin/Clonberne concluded their group campaign away on Friday totaling 25 goals over their three games.  Kevin Reidy’s team can now look forward to a repeat of the 2016 final against Claregalway while Annaghdown’s season is over.

Corofin 3-20 Dunmore MacHales 0-12 

In a tighter group then the final table suggests, Corofin knocked out last year’s semi-finalists Dunmore MacHales to move within 60 minutes of another county final appearance.  Three saves were crucial against their North Galway rivals but three goals allowed them cruise to victory.

Group A  Pld  Pts  Group B  Pld  Pts
KILKERRIN/CLONBERNE  3  9  COROFIN  2  6 
MOYCULLEN  3  6  CLAREGALWAY  2  3 
Caltra Cuans  3  3  Dunmore MacHales  2  0 
Annaghdown  3  0 

Semi-Final Pairings: (Sunday, 30th September 2018) 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs Claregalway 

Corofin vs Moycullen

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GALWAY CAMOGIE: Senior Round-Up (Sunday, 23rd September 2018) 

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Darren Kelly
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Davitts Camogie

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Championship Results 

 

Davitts 2-10 Killimor 1-7 

Ailbhe Kelly and Roisin Dervan got the goals and Taragh Maloney sent over five points as Davitts delivered a must-win result on Friday night against unbeaten Killimor.  After Athenry’s win the following day, they booked their place in the county quarter-finals.

Mullagh 4-11 Sarsfields 1-14 

After county final defeats in 2016 and 2017, Mullagh exacted some revenge on the defending champions with this six-point win on Saturday in Tynagh.  It meant the winners concluded the group stages with maximum points and a semi-final place while Sarsfields must negotiate a quarter-final.

St. Thomas 1-12 Ardrahan 0-11 

St. Thomas bounced back from their heavy loss to Mullagh on Saturday to qualify directly for the county quarter-finals.  The Kilchreest/Patrickswell outfit concluded the group stages with just one loss but Ardrahan are also through to the quarter-finals meaning these sides could clash again.

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Athenry 2-9 Cappataggle 0-11 

Athenry secured their senior status when they beat Cappataggle for their second win in 2018.  The former champions have avoided the relegation final cementing their place in Tier One.  Cappataggle could still reach the quarter-finals or find themselves in trouble pending their last match with Kinvara.

Pearses 0-13 Kinvara 2-4 

Pearses gave themselves a glimmer of hope of avoiding the relegation final after outscoring their opponents in the second half on Friday evening in Ardrahan.  Sharon Glynn’s team overturned a three-point interval deficit but will need to beat Killimor to have any chance of avoiding the play-off.

Oranmore/Maree 1-16 Eyrecourt 2-8 

Both these teams will play Senior B in 2019 but Oranmore/Maree concluded this year on a winning note.  Hard to believe they started the championship drawing with Sarsfields, while Eyrecourt nearly beat Mullagh.  But both will look to bounce back in 12 months.

Senior A  Pld  Pts  Senior B  Pld  Pts 
MULLAGH  5  15  Davitts  5  10 
ST. THOMAS  5  10  Killimor  4  9
Sarsfields  5  8  Athenry  5  7 
Ardrahan  5  6  Cappataggle 4 6
Oranmore/Maree  5  4  Kinvara  4  3 
Eyrecourt  5  0  Pearses  4  3 

Next Weekend:

Cappataggle vs Kinvara

Killimor vs Pearses

WEEKEND SPORT: BIG MATCH RESULTS!!! (24/9/2018)

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Weekend Sport

Rugby 

 

Guinness PRO14 

Connacht 33-20 Scarlets 

 

Celtic Cup 

Connacht Eagles 22-27 Ospreys A 

 

GAA 

 

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship 

Monivea/Abbey 0-8 Moycullen 0-8 

Caherlistrane 3-16 Kilconly 1-11 

Corofin 0-15 St. James’ 1-8 

Salthill/Knocknacarra 1-9 Tuam Stars 1-8 

Milltown 1-17 St. Michael’s 0-13 

Mountbellew/Moylough 5-23 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 2-11 

Annaghdown 1-16 Barna 1-10 

Claregalway 3-12 An Cheathrú Rua 1-16 

 

County Senior B Hurling Championship – Group One 

Clarinbridge 1-15 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 0-15 

 

County Intermediate Football Quarter-Finals 

Headford 0-11 Dunmore MacHales 0-8 

CLG Oileáin Árann 1-16 Clifden 0-16 

Clg Mícheál Breathnach 2-9 Oranmore/Maree 0-11 

An Spidéal 2-13 Menlough 0-8 

 

County Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group One 

Killimor 2-16 Castlegar 0-14 

Kinvara 3-12 Kilbeacanty 0-16 

Kilconieron 1-17 Kiltormer 1-6 

 

Intermediate Football Championship Relegation 

Oughterard 2-15 Kilkerrin/Clonberne 2-11 

St. Gabriel’s 1-6 Williamstown 2-2 

 

County Junior C Hurling Final 

Turloughmore 1-13 Kilbeacanty 0-16

Crime in Galway City falls by 17%

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Galway Daily news Gardaí attend scene of cemetery brawl in Tuam

Crime in Galway City has fallen by 17% to the end of August this year, compared with the same period last year.

New statistics show that from January to August 2018, there were 856 fewer recorded crimes than last year, down to 4,183 from 5,039.

The number of recorded burglaries in Galway City remained virtually unchanged; 198 were recorded this year – just three more than last year.

There were 377 thefts from shops in that period this year, compared with 385 in 2017.

While shop thefts fell slightly, thefts from vehicles rose by 25% to 101.

Recorded drugs offences are also down though, with a 13% decrease in drugs supply offences (from 80 to 70), while 152 drug possession offences were recorded, a decrease of 7%.

To the end of August 2018, drugs worth €370,929 were seized.

€71,340 of cocaine, €48,616 of ecstasy, €160,189 of cannabis  and €18,375 worth of heroin was seized, as well as €72,409 of other unnamed drugs.

Assaults causing harm were down 13% to 61, while minor assaults rose by 31% to 187.

There were 399 public order offences, compared to 426 in the same period last year.

Speeding offences were down 18% to 1,436, and there were 109 recorded road accidents involving drunk drivers, the same number as last year.

The number of drivers caught without insurance nearly halved, from 241 until the end of August 2017, to 142 so far this year – and parking offences are also down, by 16%.

 

 

Rally in support of Quiet Man greenway draws thousands in Tuam

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Thousands attend rally in Tuam in support of Quiet Man greenway

Thousands of people attended a rally in Tuam yesterday to support expanding the greenway network in Galway along the Athenry – Tuam – Milltown rail line.

Galway County Council is voting today on whether to support a feasibility study on a greenway for walking and cycling along the disused rail line.

The project has been nicknamed the Quiet Man greenway because the route goes through Ballyglunin railway station that was made famous by the movie The Quiet Man.

Supporters of the greenway, including Galway Cycling, have said that CIE is not opposed to the plan, and that the rail line could still be reopened if it’s made into a greenway.

Other people want the council and government to instead restore rail services between Athenry and Claremorris as part of the Western Rail Corridor.

The West on Track campaign pointed out that passenger numbers on other sections of the line have been increasing dramatically, with the number of people using the Ennis to Athenry line going up by nearly 300% since 2011.

Councillor Peter Roche, a strong supporter of the Quiet Man greenway, visited the rail line with councillor Moegie Magher to study its condition ahead of the council meeting.

Galway East TD’s Ciaran Cannon and Anne Rabbitt also attended yesterday’s rally in Tuam and spoke in support of the greenway project.

Others have said that any action by the council should wait for the results of a government review into the Western Rail Corridor.

Tidy Towns: Galway’s tidiest town 2018 is revealed

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Michael Malone
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Milltown has been named Galway’s tidiest town, in the national Tidy Towns competition.

Abbey and Monivea just missed out on top spot but the north Galway village edged it yet again.

Milltown topped County Galway’s Category B, which features towns with populations of between 201 and 1,000 such as Carna, which was tenth in that category, Clarinbridge, which was in second place, and An Spideal – which finished third.

In Category E – towns with a population between 5,001 to 10,000 – Athenry beat towns including Ballinasloe and Tuam to take the top spot.

Clifden was the tidiest town with a population of 1,001 to 2,500.

Nationally, Listowel in Co. Kerry was named as Ireland’s tidiest town.

Ballincollig, Co. Cork was was voted the tidiest urban centre, while Westport, Co. Mayo was Ireland’s tidiest large town.

Níos mó ama tugtha do teagascóirí an nGaelacadamh dul i dteagmháil leis an Roinn

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Síneadh ama á thabhairt ag an Roinn - Galway Daily

Tá sé fógartha inniu go bhfuil síneadh ama á thabhairt do teagascóirí ón nGaelacadamh dul i dteaghmháil leis an Roinn.

Tá síneadh ama á thabhairt ag an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta do na teagascóirí ar fad a bhí ag cur ranganna ar fáil tríd an nGaelacadamh in 2018 le teagmháil a dhéanamh léi le socrú a chur in áit le gur féidir leanúint leis na ranganna sin ar bhonn sealadach as seo go Nollaig.

Ar an 24ú Lúnasa, d’fhógair an Ghaelacadaimh go mbeadh orthu an gcomhlacht a scor mar gheall nach mbeadh aon mhaoiniú Stáit le chur ar fáil a thuilleadh.

De dheasca an fhógairt sin sheol Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta-Conamara litir chuig Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta Joe McHugh faoi dhúnadh an Ghaelacadaimh agus easpa ranganna dá bharr.

Is Eagraíocht seirbhísí cultúir é an Ghaelacadaimh agus bhíodar ag cur seirbhísí múinteoireachta ceoil, amhránaíochta, Gaeilge agus a thuilleadh seirbhísí ar fáil i nGaeltacht Chonamara agus in Árainn.

D’fhoilsigh an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ráiteas níos luaithe inniu agus dúradh sa ráiteas,

“De bharr scor an Ghaelacadaimh ag deireadh na míosa seo caite, tugeann an Roinn go bhfuil imní ar thuismitheoirí, ar mhúinteoirí agus ar theagascóirí nach mbeidh aon seribhís ar fáil as seo go deireadh na bliana.

“In iarracht dhul i ngleic leis sin, tá an Roinn ag iarraidh uair amháin eile ar na teagascóirí ar fad a bhí ag cur ranganna ar fáil tríd an nGaelacadamh in 2018 teagmháil a dhéanamh léi.

“Is féidir le haon teagascóir nach ndearna é roimhe seo teagmháil a dhéanamh le Geraldine Ní Chuinn sa Roinn ag 091 503725 nó gearoidin.nichuinn@chg.gov.ie roimh meán lae Dé Céadaoin, 26 Meán Fómhair 2018.

 

GALWAY GAA: PADRAIG PEARSES – 2018 Under 12 Hurling Cup Winners

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Darren Kelly
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Dara Scarry

Under 12 Hurling Group 6 Cup Final – Saturday, 15th September 2018 (Carnmore)

Padraig Pearses 4-6 Ballinderreen 2-2

(Thanks to Joe Keane for the photographs)

Padraig Pearses under 12 hurling

The Padraig Pearses Under 12 team which defeated Ballindeereen in the final,

Back row, left to right: Jonah Donnellan, Diarmuid Ryan, Patrick O’Neill, Conor Hillary, Jason Rabbitte, Anthony Feeney, Cathal Hynes, Dara Scarry, Dillon Roche, Cillian Fahey, Cian Burke, Harry Mitchell.

Front row, left to right: Tommy Nutley, Padraig Kelly, David Walsh, James Queeney, Jamie Nutley, Ross lally, Brian Thompson, Darren Moran, Conor Walsh, Ciaran Hogan, Keith Kitt.

Dara Scarry

Padraig Pearses Under 12 captain Dara Scarry receives the cup from Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na nGaillimhe.

Jonah Donnellan

Padraig Pearses Jonah Donnellan receives the man of the match from Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na nGaillimhe.

Ballinderreen under 12 hurling

Ballinderreen U12 team which lost to Padraig Pearses in the Under 12 final:

Back Row, Left to Right: David Mc Donough, Darragh Byrne, Shane Morgan, Darragh Lyons, Jamie Molloy, Shane Leyne, Daniel Keane, Ruairi Delaney, Patrick Nestor, Liam Conneely.

Front Row, Left to Right: Dara O’Dowd, Luke Guillot, Kevin Cassidy, Alex Brown, Donnacha Ganly, Sean Fitzpatrick, Charlie Valentine, Cian Fordham, Ethan Gavard.

Hundreds of pub operators set to arrive in Galway for major pub awards

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Michael Malone
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Irish pubs global gathering event galway news

Galway is preparing to welcome up to 450 Irish pub operators from all across the world for a three-day event designed to showcase the best the West has to offer.

The Irish Pubs Global annual Gathering will take place in Galway from 7 to 9 October and it is estimated that the attendees will spend an average of €1,500 each during their stay, amounting to a €675,000 boost to the local economy in the short term.

The theme for this year’s Gathering is ‘Famous For Food’, highlighting the importance of reflecting modern Irish cooking and using seasonal ingredients in Irish food in Irish pubs and restaurants around the world.

Over the course of the three-day event, delegates from as far afield as New Zealand, China, Thailand and Mexico will take part in a series of interactive food-focused tours around the West of Ireland and enjoy locally produced food and drink, learning how to incorporate new ideas, recipes and products into their businesses.

Colm O’Reilly, CEO of Irish Pubs Global, predicts that the publicans will leave Galway happy and inspired; “This is the first time for a number of years that we have held the Gathering outside of Dublin and we couldn’t ask for a better location.

“We are delighted to support Galway and the West of Ireland by bringing this major international conference to the area.

“Galway and the West of Ireland contains some of Ireland’s best suppliers of world class produce, and we’re confident that we will be seeing more of these quality ingredients on Irish pub and restaurant menus worldwide in the near future.”

The annual Irish Pubs Global Awards gala dinner will take place in the Galmont Hotel, Galway.

The welcome reception will see the event space transformed into an “Irish Market”, where attendees will sample some of the best food and drink the island of Ireland has to offer.

Over 25,000 votes were received from the public and here are the Galway pubs that made the shortlist:

Irish Pub of the Year

An Púcán

Garavan’s

Murray’s Bar, Inishbofin

Best Food Experience

John Keogh’s The Lock Keeper

Best Sports Experience

An Pucan

Kings Head

McGettigan’s

 

Best Cocktail Experience

Hyde

The Dáil

 

Best Whiskey Experience

The Dáil

Garavan’s

Hyde Bar

Best Community Pub

Murrays, Inishbofin

Best Marketing Campaign

An Púcán

Hyde Bar

Best Entertainment Experience

Roisin Dubh

 

Best Chef

An Pucan

Murrays, Inishbofin

John Keogh’s The Lock Keeper

Best Bar Person

1520

Garavans

The entire Irish and global shortlists can be found on https://www.irishpubsglobal.com/2018-awards-shortlist/ .

GALWAY GAA – Results: (week ending Sunday, 23rd September 2018)

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

Note: The winning team is displayed first

Junior A Football Championship

Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Barnaderg , (North Final), Pádraig Pearses 3-19 Corofin 2-16 

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship

Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Final), Turloughmore 1-13 Kilbeacanty 0-16 

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 2 B

Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Indreabhán, (Div 2 B League Final Replay), Mícheál Breathnach 6-5 An Spidéal 2-10 

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 2 Cup

Wed, 19 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Loughrea 3-6 Craughwell 0-7 

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 5 Cup

Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park, (Final), Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-3 St Dominics 0-6 

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 9

Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Barnaderg , (League Final), Mountbellew/Moylough 6-15 Menlough 2-3 

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 5 Shield

Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Craughwell, (Final), Abbeyknockmoy 4-0 Skehana 0-5 

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 7

Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: An Spideal, (Shield Final), An Spidéal 4-7 Killannin 2-2 

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 8

Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Oughterard, (Shield Final), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 2-8 An Fhairche – Clonbur 1-4

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 1
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 5), Claregalway 3-12 An Cheathrú Rua 1-16
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 5), Corofin 0-15 St. James 1-8

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 2
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 5), Annaghdown 1-16 Barna 1-10
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Corofin , (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-9 Tuam Stars 1-8

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 3
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 5), Mountbellew/Moylough 5-23 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 2-11
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 5), Caherlistrane 3-16 Kilconly 1-11

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 4
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 5), Milltown 1-17 St Michael’s 0-13
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 5), Monivea-Abbey 0-8 Moycullen 0-8

Salthill Hotel Senior B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 4), Clarinbridge 1-15 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 0-15

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 1
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Div 1 W Playoff), Moycullen 3-6 Barna 1-9
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Div 1 N Playoff), Caherlistrane W/O Ballinasloe –

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 1 North
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Kilconnell, (Round 4), Northern Gaels 0-13 St. Gabriels 2-6

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 2 North
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 7), Caltra W/O St Mary’s GAA Athenry –

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15A1 Hurling Shield
Thu, 20 Sep, Venue: Carnmore GAA Club , (Semi Final 2), Carnmore W/O Ballinasloe –
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Semi Final 1), Castlegar 4-13 Tommy Larkins 3-6

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15B Hurling Cup
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Semi Final 2), Abbeyknockmoy 1-15 Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 2-9

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15B1 Hurling Cup
Thu, 20 Sep, Venue: Killimor, (Group 2 Playoff 1), Killimor W/O Rahoon-Newcastle –
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Skehana, (Group 1 Playoff), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 6-13 Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-8
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Castledaly, (Group 2 Playoff 2), St Thomas 5-15 Killimor 2-3

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15C Hurling Cup
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Semi Final 1), Ballygar 3-18 Ballinderreen 3-15
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Ahascragh Sportsfield, (Playoff 1), Four Roads 4-8 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 3-8

Claregalway Hotel/Bons Secours Intermediate Football Championship
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Ros Muc, (Quarter Final), Oileáin Árainn 1-16 Clifden 0-16
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Quarter Final), Headford 0-11 Dunmore MacHales 0-8

Claregalway Hotel/Bons Secours Intermediate Football Relegation
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Barnaderg , (Play Off), St Gabriel’s 1-6 Williamstown 2-2
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Corofin , (Play Off), Oughterard 2-15 Kilkerrin-Clonberne 2-11

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 3), Loughrea 5-20 Moycullen 1-12

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 A1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 20 Sep, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 1), Cappataggle 2-13 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 0-11

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 20 Sep, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 2), Kilconieron 3-10 Ardrahan 3-10

Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 6), Kilconieron 1-17 Kiltormer 1-6
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: New Inn, (Round 6), Killimor 2-16 Castlegar 0-14
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 6), Kinvara 3-12 Kilbeacanty 0-16

WERS Waste U15 Division 2 North
Tue, 18 Sep, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 4), Mountbellew/Moylough 4-6 Dunmore MacHales 3-9

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Semi-Final), Turloughmore 2-17 St Mary’s GAA Athenry 1-15

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 2 A
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 4), Kinvara 8-11 Tuam Stars 1-1
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Athenry, (Round 4), St Mary’s GAA Athenry 3-8 Dunmore MacHales 3-7

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 3 B
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Killererin GAA Pitch, (Round 6), Cortoon Shamrocks 2-11 Killererin 1-5

Junior Football Championship
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Clonbur, (West Semi Final), An Fhairche – Clonbur 2-14 Claregalway 2-9
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: An Spideal, (Relegation Play Off), St Michael’s 9-12 Mícheál Breathnach 4-2

Junior A Football Championship
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Crestwood, (West Semi Final), Fr Griffins/Éire Óg 1-13 Killannin 2-9
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (West Semi Final), Barna 0-16 An Cheathrú Rua 2-8

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship
Sat, 22 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Quarter Final), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 1-11 Mullagh 0-9

Minor A Championship North – Group A
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 3), Northern Gaels 1-15 Claregalway 1-8

Minor A Championship North – Group B
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 3), Kilkerrin/Clonberne/Killererin 2-10 St Mary’s GAA Athenry 1-3

Minor A Championship West – Group A
Wed, 19 Sep, Venue: Westside, (Round 3), Barna 1-19 St Michael’s 1-5

Minor A Championship West – Group B
Wed, 19 Sep, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 2), Salthill-Knocknacarra 4-10 Moycullen 1-12

Minor B Championship North – Group A
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Dunmore, (Round 3), Dunmore MacHales 5-15 St Brendan’s 3-9
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Headford, (Round 3), Caltra 1-13 Headford 1-10

Minor B Championship North – Group B
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 3), Tuam Stars 3-13 St Gabriel’s 2-7

Minor B Championship West 
Wed, 19 Sep, Venue: Killannin, (Round 2), St. James 0-13 Killannin 0-9
Fri, 21 Sep, Venue: Clifden, (Round 2), Clifden 9-18 An Cheathrú Rua 0-9

Pier Head Minor B Hurling Championship
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: New Inn, (Quarter Final), St Thomas 1-10 Pádraig Pearses 0-9
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Castledaly, (Quarter Final), Ardrahan 3-21 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 2-12

Minor C Championship North 
Sun, 23 Sep, Venue: Milltown, (Round 3), Menlough W/O Milltown –

RUGBY: Connacht vs Leinster (The Build-Up) 

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"Matt Healy" "Bundee Aki"

The Month of Champions is set for a fitting climax Connacht play host to reigning Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster in the first interpro of the 2018/19 season. 

The game is their fourth home tie of the month – beginning with that narrow defeat against Glasgow but followed up with a bonus point win over Zebre and last Saturday’s impressive 33-20 victory over last year’s finalists Scarlets.

Here’s all you need to know about what’s bound to be another Sportsground thriller.

 

When’s the game? 

Kick-off is this Saturday 29th September at 5.15pm at The Sportsground.

How have Leinster fared in the Guinness PRO14 so far? 

With 16 points from a possible 20, Leinster sit on the summit of Conference B after three wins from four. They began their campaign with a last gasp 33-32 win in Cardiff before a narrow two-point loss in Wales against Scarlets.

Since then they’ve enjoyed back-to-back home bonus point wins against Dragons and Edinburgh respectively.

How’s Connacht’s recent record against them? 

The game comes just over 5 months since the memorable 47-10 victory at The Sportsground on the final day of the 2017/18 season.

It came at the end of a difficult campaign for Connacht, but a brilliant performance ensured long-time servants John Muldoon and Andrew Browne were able to leave the province on a high.

Over the past five years it’s Connacht who’ve enjoyed the better record when the two sides clash in Galway. Connacht have come out on top on three occasions (14/15, 15/16 and 17/18) with Leinster coming away with the win in our 2013/14 and 2016/17 meetings.

Who are the Leinster players to look out for? 

As reigning PRO14 and Champions Cup holder, Leinster’s squad is understandably littered with plenty of Irish internationals. The pack features the likes of Tadhg Furlong, Cian Healy, Devin Toner and Josh van der Flier, while backs Johnny Sexton, Garry Ringrose and Jordan Larmour could also feature.

When will the Connacht team be announced? 

The team will be announced at midday on Friday on the Connacht Rugby social media channels.

Where can I buy tickets? 

Tickets are on sale now at connachtrugby.ie/tickets. Please note that due to increased demand, additional terracing has been installed at the Bohermore and College Road Ends, and these are the only two areas of the ground where tickets are still publicly available.

The Main Stand, the Enclosure and Grant Thornton Stand are all SOLD OUT. If you wish to experience the game in the Clan Stand, a limited number of premium hospitality tickets remain on sale at a cost of €140.

A huge amount of interest is expected as the week progresses so the sooner you secure your ticket the better!

 

Connacht face Leinster in their next fixture of the 2018-19 Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 29th September.  Kick-off at the Sportsground is 5.15pm.

Catherine Corless to receive honorary degree from NUI Galway

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Catherine Corless Galway news

Local historian Catherine Corless will receive an Honorary Degree from NUI Galway in October.

The University today announced that the campaigner on the Tuam Mother and Baby Home will be conferred with an honorary degree along with Sharon Shannon, Helen Rochford Brennan and Brendan Dunford.

Speaking on the announcement, NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh said: “NUI Galway is fortunate to be associated with many outstanding honorary graduates throughout its history and those being honoured this year form a particularly distinguished group. Each one has made an outstanding and distinctive contribution in their field.

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

“NUI Galway is very pleased to be in a position to recognise these exceptional individuals.

“Each of those we honour also have a special bond with our region – drawing on the unique experiences, strengths and challenges with which we as a University also engage – history, environment, social policy and creative arts. On behalf of NUI Galway I am delighted to honour them and their achievements in this way.”

Catherine Corless has been awarded the Bar of Ireland Human Rights Award in recognition of ‘exceptional humanitarian service’, and a Rehab Group People of the Year Award in 2018.

Sharon Shannon has ten multi-award winning albums she has received many awards including Hot Press and Meteor Awards, and was the youngest ever recipient of the Meteor Lifetime Achievement Award.

Helen Rochford Brennan has been at the forefront of developing new ideas and human rights strategies for people with dementia in Ireland and Europe since her diagnosis with dementia in 2012.  Currently Chair of the EWGPWD in Alzheimer Europe she has an international track record as activist for people with dementia.

Brendan Dunford has been instrumental in re-invigorating biodiversity within the Burren through his initiative around Burren LIFE and the Burren programme.  He has applied science to a societal problem of biodiversity and heritage loss, working with communities to produce more sustainable food systems.  He was an instigator of The Burrenbeo Trust – a landscape charity dedicated to connecting all of us to our places and highlighting our role in caring for them.

Láithreoir TG4 ainmnithe mar Ambasadóir na Gaeilge do Chloich Cheann Fhaola

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Caitlín Nic Aoidh - Galway Daily

Tá an láithreoir de chuid TG4 Caitlín Nic Aoidh théis a bheith ainmnithe mar Ambasadóir na Gaeilge do Chloich Cheann Fhaola.

Tír Chonallach ó dhúchais í Caitlín Nic Aoidh agus í ainmnithe anois mar Ambasdóir na Gaeilge do Chloich Cheann Fhaola, Dún na nGall, don bhliain 2018/2019.

Láithreoir Aimsire agus leanúnachais le TG4 í Caitlín Ní hAoidh agus bhí sí mar Ambasadóir do Sheactain na Gaeilge 2018 freisin.

Tá sé ráite aici gur pribhléid mór é a bheith mar Ambasadóir na Gaeilge don áit gurb as di.

Seo mar a dúirt Caitlín ar Twitter,

“Is mór an onóir dom a bheith mar ambasadóir na Gaeilge do mo pharóiste sa bhaile. Ag tnúth go mór an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i gCloiche Cheann Fhaola.”

Bhí Coiste Pleanáil Teanga Chloich Cheann Fhaola breá sásta freisin gurb í Caitlín Nic Aoidh, láithreoir TG4 a bheas mar ambasadóir na Gaeilge don pharóiste 2018/2019.

Bunaíodh an choiste chun lucht labhartha na Gaeilge a mhéadú agus buanú a dhéanamh ar úsáid na Gaeilge mar theanga teaghlaigh i gChloich Cheann Fhaola.

Seo mar a dúirt Choiste Pleanáil Teanga CCF ar Twitter maidir le Caitlín Nic Aoidh,

“Tá lúchair ar Pleanáil Teanga Chloich Cheann Fhaola go mbeidh Caitlín Nic Aoidh ag feidhmiú mar Ambasadóir na Gaeilge do Chloich Cheann Fhaola, 2018/2019. Beidh Caitlín ag cabhrú linn an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sa cheantar.”

 

RUGBY: Connacht Power to Second PRO14 Win 

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Darren Kelly
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Connacht Scarlets

Guinness PRO14 Championship – Saturday, 22nd September 2018 

Connacht 33-20 Scarlets 

Connacht powered to their second win of the PRO14 campaign with a 13-point advantage over last season’s finalists Scarlets in the Sportsground.

With out-half Jack Carty controlling the game with his kicking from hand and landing six kicks from six off the tee, Connacht looked in a commanding position throughout.

Bundee Aki was also in devastating form and his exploits earned him his first A Man of the Match award, in what was his first start of the season.

Connacht led after five minutes when Tom Farrell got over under the posts after an impressive break from Aki. A minute after Carty’s successful conversion, Leigh Halfpenny opened Scarlets account with a straightforward penalty.

For Connacht Rugby’s Official Match Report, Click HERE 

Scorers – Connacht: Jack Carty 18 (four penalties, three conversions), Tom Farrell 5 (try), Cian Kelleher 5 (try), Niyi Adeolokun 5 (try) 

Connacht: Tiernan O’Halloran; Cian Kelleher, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki, Matt Healy; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Denis Buckley, Dave Heffernan, Finlay Bealham; Gavin Thornbury, Quinn Roux; Sean O’Brien, Jarrad Butler, Robin Copeland.

Subs: Ultan Dillane for Thornbury (4 mins), Dave Heffernan for McCartney (54 mins), Caolin Blade for Marmion (62 mins), Dominic Robertson-McCoy for Bealham (62 mins), Niyi Adeolokun for Kelleher (64 mins), Colby Fainga’a for Copeland (64 mins), Peter McCabe for Buckley (64 mins), Craig Ronaldson for Carty (78 mins).

GALWAY UNITED: 2018 Galway Daily Senior Footballer of the Year 

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Gaway Daily sport Galway United eager to get back on their game against Bray

Galway United takes our attention this week as we reflect on their 2018 conclusion in the SSE Airtricity League First Division. 

Nobody can deny that it was a disappointing year for the Tribesmen who finished in sixth place after starting as promotion favourites.  They also had a managerial change during the campaign with Alan Murphy replacing Shane Keegan. And potential Saudi investment that looks set not to happen.

While results gradually got poorer, there were some positives including Murphy breaking the all-time scoring record and many promising young graduates getting their first taste of senior football.

To mark the end, we will be running a three-round twitter poll competition on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to decide the 2018 Galway United Senior Footballer of the Year.

Galway United

On Monday (September 24th), our selected 16 players will go into four groups containing four players each.  The top two from each qualify for the next round along with the best third placed player.

On Tuesday (September 25th), the remaining 9 players will compete in the semi-finals with three groups containing three players each.  The winners from each section advance and the best runner-up.

And on Wednesday (September 26th), the final four will be in the final where our readers will decide who is the 2018 Galway United Senior Footballer of the Year.

Any ties will be decided by our adjudication panel.  All you need to do is log into (and like) our twitter page and like your favourite player in each section each day.  It’s that simple.  Each poll will last for 15 hours.

The posts below will show the first-round draw and we will have winners each day along with the overall results on Thursday (27th September).  Best of luck to all players! 

35 Post nua le cruthú i nGaillimh le Fairsingiú

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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35 post nua le cruthú in EY i nGaillimh - Galway Daily

Tá 35 post nua le cruthú i nGaillimh agus gnólacht comhairleach tuairiscithe le fairsingiú.

Deir an Gnólacht Comhairleach EY go bhfuil sé chun 35 post nua a cruthú ag na hoifigí i nGaillimh de dheasca fairsingiú a dhéanamh dá gcuid seirbhísí.

Déanfaidh fairsingiú an gnólacht ag Teach Hibernian agus atá ag breathnú amach ar An Fhaiche Mhór, méid na hoifigí atá ag an gnólacht a dúbalt.

Tá an cumas ag an oifig tacaíocht a thabhairt d’uaillmhian EY fás go 70 fostaithe i nGaillimh laistigh de dhá bhliain.

Ag fostú níos mó ná 2,500 duine mórthimpeall Éireann tá EY théis chur go mór leis an méid tallann atá aige le sé mhí anuas, le 520 áit cruthaithe thar na 7 oifigí atá ag an gnólacht i Baile Átha Cliath, Béal Feirste, Corcaigh, Luimneach, Port Láirge agus Gaillimh.

Tá an gnólacht, a thairgeann seirbhísí cánach agus iniúchta ó Gaillimh faoi láthair, ag ullmhú le haghaidh tairiscintí breise a thabhairt isteach i gceann cúpla bliana, airgeadas corparáideach agus comhairle riosca san áireamh.

 

 

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