More time sought to build 22 homes in Headford for the second time

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September 23, 2018

Bus Rothaíochta na Gaillimhe físeán - Galway Daily

Beidh Bus Rothaíochta na Gaillimhe á sheoladh go hoifigiúl maidin amárach théis í a bheith curtha ar ceal de bharr Stoirm Ali.

Bhí Bus Rothaíochta na Gaillimhe le bheith seolta an tseachtain seo chaite ach de bharr an foláireamh aimsire stádas oráiste do ghaoth a bhí eisithe ag Met Éireann le haghaidh Dé Céadaoin chuireadh an seoladh ar ceal.

Is amárach anois a bheas tús á chur leis an Bus Rothaíochta na Gaillimhe, feachtas pobail atá ann leis an aidhm chun daltaí a spreagadh chun rothaíocht chuig an scoil agus ar ais ón scoil go sábháilte.

“Tógfaidh ár bpríombhealach páistí ó Pháirc na Ceapaí go Gaelscoil Mhic Amhlaigh agus Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc na Cathrach gach lá le linn théarma na scoile ar Bóthar Dáileacháin an Iarthair, Cnoc na Cathrach.

“Beimid ag úsáid meascáin do cosáin, rotharbhealaí agus trasrian coisithe chun a bheith cinnte go mbeadh an bealach is sábháilte agus is oiriúnaí a thógaint againn chun na scoileanna.

“Beidh an Bus Rothaíochta á maoirsiú go laethúil ag saorálaithe grinnfhiosraithe i dteannta tuismitheoirí a bheadh ag iarraidh tacú linn.”

Is féidir do pháiste féin a chlárú trí an foirm a íoslódáíl anseo, nó foirm a phiocadh suas ar an mbealach nó sa scoil.

Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoin mbus rothaíochta seo trí an leathanach Facebook nó Twitter a leanúint.

The cost of a Galway bungalow will get you a villa with a pool in four countries

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September 23, 2018

Galway Daily news The cost of a bungalow in Menlo will get you a villa with a pool in four countries

A four bedroom bungalow has been listed for sale in Menlo by O’Donnell & Joyce Auctioneers Galway for €350,000, but that same money would get you a villa with a pool in four different European countries.

That is basically what we’ve come to expect from buying a home in Ireland, especially during this housing crisis. But it’s far from the norm elsewhere.

The Irish Times took a look around the European property market to see what could be found for the same money, and came back with some pretty spectacular results.

In the boot heel of Italy, north of Brindisi, sits this beautiful villa with its own patch of land, because as we all know, us Irish have a thing about land.

This country residence comes with its own pool, veranda, and olive grove, for a discerning customer who wants to sneer at people who just have a mere vegetable patch, or herb pots.

But don’t let the classical touch fool you, it’s fully modernised with outdoor lighting, home surveillance, and an indoor and outdoor speaker system that takes surround sound to the next level.

This darling little spot can be found in the in the Greek Peloponnese, in the hills overlooking the port city of Kalamata on Messinia Bay.

Full disclosure, it doesn’t have its own dedicated olive grove. But it is surrounded by olive groves, so there’s that. If that’s a deal breaker for you, no-one’s judging.

This modern, open plan home has “a good balance of balconies and terraces” according to the agent, who knows well that having too many balconies is the worst.

If the pool (pictured) isn’t doing it for you, you’re just five minutes drive away from several white, sandy beaches.

This isn’t even the same Spanish villa with a pool that the Irish Times found, there’s just so so many out there. Again, for the same price as a bungalow.

This villa in the province of Andalusia has a large terrace leading to the pool, while inside there’s three large, airy bedrooms, lounges, and a pantry.

It comes with 10,000m² of land. 4000m² of that is a wonderful garden, a tropical paradise maintained by local gardeners, The rest of the land is, you guessed it, an olive grove.

The house has its privacy in the hills, but is still only 20 minutes drive from the city of Marbella on the Costa del Sol.

This four bedroom French chalet in the Pyrenees might be out in the sticks, but talk about that view.

Sadly, there are no olives but then its not really the climate for them is it?

Sitting on a half acre of land near the small hamlet Payrac in the Lot this chalet also includes an old barn that could be converted into guest house, villain’s lair, or a climate controlled greenhouse if you just can’t live without the olive trees.

Galway TD calls for vacancies on Tús and RSS schemes to be filled without delay

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Michael Malone

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September 23, 2018

Galway daily news Eamon Ó Cuiv fired from Fianna Fail frontbench

All vacant places on Community Employment Scheme, the Tús Scheme and the Rural Social Scheme should be filled without delay, according to Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív.

The Fianna Fáil TD also called for Minister for Employment Affairs & Social Protection Regina Doherty to change the rules governing the schemes to allow participants to stay on these schemes longer in the event of no other suitable applicants being available to fill them.

Deputy Ó Cuív said: “All of these schemes provide important and worthwhile services in their communities while at the same time employing local people.

“Despite the high demand for these places, there are a number of schemes which still have substantial vacancies. For instance, there are 380 vacant places on the Rural Social Scheme, while the Community Employment Scheme fares much worse, with 4,850 vacancies, and Tús has 1,847 unfilled places.

“There are still a large number of unemployed people anxious to get a place on one of these schemes, but under the current rules many will not qualify because they may have had a place on a scheme before.

“I am urging Minister Regina Doherty to relax the rules so that in the event of no new applications to a certain scheme, the current participants would be allowed to remain on the scheme.”

The Galway TD said that the Tús Scheme, in particular, is very constrained as people are only allowed to stay on it for one year.

“I don’t believe this is in the best interests of the community organisations or the participants and I would like the Minister to sanction a second year for participants, if there are no new local applications,” he said.

“This would allow a continuity of services and would allow participants build up more experience.

“I find it heart-breaking when I meet people on these seems who are enjoying the work that they are doing but are being told that they have to go back on Jobseekers Allowance once their year is over.

“We have to face the reality that there are many people for whom community employment is more suitable, and who simply would not secure a job outside of these schemes.

“The government appears to be failing to grasp this, and is also not recognising the important work that is undertaken on these schemes in providing vital services in communities up and down the country.”

Galway Environmental Network asks locals to get involved in city planning

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September 23, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway Environmental Network to hold workshop on city planning

Galway Environmental Network is inviting the people of Galway to give their input on the future of our city at the ‘You City, Your Say: Be Part of It’ workshop.

At the meeting next weekend, local and international experts on architecture, design, and environmental sustainability will talk about what goes into city planning.

But this is meant to be a participatory workshop, so between those speakers there will be lots of input from the audience and public participation invited.

Between those two sides, it hoped that this planning session will be able to identify the principles that should underpin what future we want for Galway, and drive city planning.

The Galway Environmental Network is a coalition of individuals and groups that came together this summer to protect the environment across Galway.

This meeting is the first event organised by the Galway Environmental Network, which was officially launched by Mayor of Galway Niall McNelis at the Loving Galway festival this week.

Galway Environmental Network is officially launched by Professor John Sweeney and the mayor of Galway Cllr Niall McNialas @GCCNInfo @GreenBlueFest #LovingGalway pic.twitter.com/F2SzNH7jg2

— GEN / Galway Environmental Network (@GalwayEnvNet) September 23, 2018

The keynote speakers at the meeting will be Frank Monahan, from Architecture on the Edge; Rosie Webb, senior architect with Limerick City and County councils; Professor Kevin Leyden, Joint Director of NUIG’s Whitaker Institute’s research group in sustainable communities; with many more.

The session will take place at the PorterShed worspace off Eyre Square next Saturday, September 29 at 1:45pm, lasting until 8pm that night.

Attendance is free, but anyone going must book a ticket ahead of time which can be done here.

This is an opportunity people shouldn’t miss to show that environmental concerns and sustainability should be baked into city planning, not just a box in need of ticking on regulatory requirements.

Galway entrepreneurs build business on the foundation of Irish Heritage

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Erin Breen

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September 23, 2018

Two young Galway entrepreneurs have built a business for the future, on the foundation of the past. Ken Kinneen and Dylan Commons have figured out just how to mix the two for success.

In fact they have struck a number of important balances with IrishCreation.com.

The basic idea is to educate the public on authentic Irish traditions and why they endure. Then they offer those traditions in high quality jewelry that celebrates Irish heritage and lasts for generations.

What is the trinity knot? Where did the Claddagh ring design actually come from? Is the Salmon of Knowledge really about a salmon? Why are there high crosses in Ireland? What do all the traditions stand for and which ones most closely stand for your heritage in your own mind?

They want you to have the information to understand the history behind them all, and the opportunity to wear that heritage in high quality gold and silver jewelry. To do that, they are combining mentors and experience from the past with the power of the Internet. The result is you can learn about your heritage, choose how to wear it and have it delivered directly to your door.

There are a lot of opportunities to pick up souvenirs of Ireland.

But t-shirts and tea towels don’t last. Finding just what you see as a true celebration of your heritage, designed and handmade in high quality jewelry of silver and gold is something that represents true heritage and Irish workmanship.

Entrepreneurs, Kinneen and Commons are relying on the mentorship of Noel Finan who is a family friend and 30-year private diamond dealer.

He sees promise in his young counterparts and their venture with the newest in computer technology and marketing.

They have also partnered and only deal with an exclusive, longtime jewelry supplier who creates each piece of top quality jewelry from his workshop in Wicklow.

It’s a product with deep roots in the past, putting the power of the Internet to use for education, orders and delivery.

You can access their work from anywhere in the world, learn about your heritage and order exactly what you see as the perfect reflection of it.

It is created to order, and delivered to your door anywhere in the world.

Check out the stories of Irish history and see how they tie it all together in top quality jewelry that will last for generations to come at www.IrishCreation.com.

Jazz and Comedy event to raise funds for breast cancer awareness

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Michael Malone

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September 23, 2018

jazz and comedy event galway for breast cancer awareness — Attending the launch of Afternoon Tea, Jazz and Comedy at the g Hotel for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute which takes place on October 14th were: (L/R) Johanna Downes National Breast Cancer Research Institute Galway fundraising committee, General Manager of the g Hotel Andrew Drysdale, Jazz singer, Michelle Lally and Maura Doyle from Tom Doyle Motors event sponsor. Photo: Tom Taheny

A special fundraising afternoon in aid of the National Breast Cancer Research Institute will be held at the g Hotel on October 14th, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Afternoon Tea, Jazz and Comedy at the g will feature music from Jazz singer Michelle Lally accompanied by Pianist Colm Henry and Saxophonist Bertránd Huvé.

Plenty of celebrity guests will also be in attendance, courtesy of the man of many voices, Aidan Tierney aka TIERNEY TALKS who recently appeared on RTE’s ‘Up For The Match’.

Guests will be greeted with a sparkling reception sponsored by Diageo on arrival before enjoying many delicious treats from the creative culinary team at the g Hotel.

Special raffles will be held throughout the afternoon with a prize for each table.

Proceeds will go to Galway-based charity the National Breast Cancer Research Institute who fund a comprehensive breast cancer research programme at the Lambe Institute for Translation Research, NUI Galway, headed up by Director of Research, Professor Michael Kerin.

The event is sponsored Tom Doyle Motors.

To be part of the fun and help raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute, tickets are €50 each and available by calling 091 863917 or emailing: hello@breastcancerresearch.ie

Attending the launch of Afternoon Tea, Jazz and Comedy at the g Hotel for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute which takes place on October 14th were: (L/R) Johanna Downes National Breast Cancer Research Institute Galway fundraising committee, Jazz singer, Michelle Lally and Maura Doyle from Tom Doyle Motors event sponsor. Photo: Tom Taheny

Spriocdháta iontrála na gComórtas Ardáin d’Oireachtas na Samhna 2018 – amárach 24ú Meán Fómhair

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September 23, 2018

B’é amárach an 24ú Meán Fómhair spriocdháta iontrála na gComórtas Ardáin d’Oireachtas na Samhna 2018.

Ar an 13ú Meán Fómhair d’fhógair an tOireachtas go raibh síneadh ama deich lá a chur le spriocdháta iontrála na gComórtas Ardáin d’Oireachtas na Samhna.

Amárach an 24ú Meán Fómhair an lá dheireanach a bheas deis ag iomaitheoirí nach bhfuil cláraithe fós iontráil a dhéanamh.

Daichead a haon (41) comórtas atá ar chlár na bliana seo – fiche haon (21) acu i rannóg na ndaoine óga agus fiche (20) acu i rannóg na ndaoine fásta.

Tá réimse leathan seánraí i gceist sa chlár comórtas, iad seo ina measc: amhránaíocht ar an sean-nós, rince aonair ar an sean-nós, agallamh beirte, lúibíní, scéalaíocht, dreas cainte, uirlisí ceoil agus go leor eile.

“Is iad na comórtais ardán croílár na féile Oireachtas na Samhna gach aon bhliain,” a dúirt Liam Ó Maolaodha, Stiúrthóir an Oireachtais.

“Ní hamháin go dtugann na comórtais seo stáitse do healaíontóirí dúchasacha na tíre ach tugann sé spreagadh do ghasúir óga a bheith páirteach i bhféile náisiúnta agus cabhraíonn siad le féin-mhuinín na ngasúr a láidriú.

“Ach b’fhéidir an rud is tábhachtaí fós, déanann siad cinnte go mbeidh ár gcultúr, ár n-oidhreacht agus ár dtraidisiún beo agus slán do na blianta amach romhainn. Tá súil againn go spreagfaidh an síneadh ama tuilleadh iontálacha,” a dúirt sé.

Beidh Oireachtas na Samhna ar siúl ó 31 Deireadh Fómhair – 4 Samhain 2018 i gCill Airne, Co. Chiarraí. Tá an t-eolas is déanaí maidir le himeachtaí na féile ar fail anseo.

Is féidir d’iarratas a dhéanamh ar líne ag www.antoireachtas.ie nó cóip den fhoirm iarratais a fháil ó Oifig an Oireachtais agus í a sheoladh chuig: Comórtais Ardáin 2018, 6 Sráid Fhearchair, Baile Átha Cliath 2.

Clifden Arts Festival ends with commemoration for local World War One victims

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September 23, 2018

Galway Daily life & style Clifden Arts Festival commemorates local World War One victims

Today is the final day of Clifden Arts Festival, and the fortnight of events is closing with a performance commemorating those from the area who died in World War One.

Galway Tribal Choir and Cantairí Connemara will perform The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace by Welsh composer Karl Jenkins.

Raphaela Mangan is the mezzo-soprano, and Mark Keane will conduct.

This anti-war piece of music, based on a Catholic mass, shows the horrors of war and contains a hope for peace.

The music will be interspersed with World War One film clips from Big Idea Films, and the performance takes place in a period air raid shelter built at Clifden Mart.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One, which claimed an estimated 16 million lives between the soldiers and civilians killed.

Over 200,000 Irish people went to fight in the war, an act that was highly divisive at the time when Ireland was entering into its revolutionary period.

According to a memorial roll kept by the Clifden and Connemara Heritage Society, 49 men from West Connemara lost their lives in WWI.

This is the final event of Clifden Arts Festival that’s been running for the past two weeks.

The performance is on twice tonight, Sunday September 23, at 6pm and 8pm at Clifden Mart, admission is €15.

Event organisers have noted that there is no wheelchair access for this performance.

State of the art Tuam fire station becomes operational

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September 23, 2018

Galway daily news Three people hospitalised after Galway City house fire

Fire fighters in Galway have gotten a major boost this week as a state of the art €2.4 million fire station has officially opened in Tuam.

The new station on Milltown road officially became operational this week, as fire fighters moved from the old station on High Street that has served the area for over six decades.

As well as protecting the local area from fires, the new station includes a training base for fire fighters which will benefit the entire Galway region.

Work began on new fire station last November with funding from the National Directorate Fire Emergency Management under the Department of Local Government.

It was part of a €40 million investment to upgrade fire stations around the country.

Minister for Local Government Eoghan Murphy is expected to “officially” open the new fire station some time later this year.

The fire station was built by Galway company Carey Building Contractors, eight years after the site was purchased by Galway County Council.

Warning that some children with special needs being blocked from ECCE preschool scheme

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September 22, 2018

Galway Daily news Planning permission for Bullaun preschool

Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte has said that Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone must ensure that rules around the Early Care and Education Scheme are flexible for children with special needs.

The ECCE is government scheme that provides early childhood care and education for preschool aged children until they transition into Primary School.

The state pays a fee to participating daycare and playschools, and they provide free services for the children.

But Deputy Rabbitte has said that she’s been contacted by parents of children with special needs who have been told their children cannot use the ECCE because they’ve also been receiving the HSE’s Pre-School Specialised Support.

“This issue applies to a very small number of children, and I do feel that if parents, childcare providers and development specialists are all in agreement,” Deputy Rabbite said.

“That if a child will do better by attending preschool in addition to undergoing Pre-School Specialised support; then it should be facilitated.”

The Fianna Fáil TD praised the work of the scheme, but said that inconsistencies in its rules must be corrected to ensure that everyone has equal access, regardless of their circumstances.

“The benefit of ECCE is that children can learn and play with other children, something which is just as important for children with disabilities as it is for those without.”

“If we, for all intents and purposes, ban children who are getting HSE Pre-School Specialised support from attending an ECCE placement, we severely hamper the socialisation process which is crucial in terms of preparing children for school and other learning settings,” Deputy Rabbitte said.

From this year, children can use the ECCE when they turn two years and eight months old, and are entitled to use it until they enter primary school.

That’s provided they’re not more than five years and six months old at the end of the preschool year.

“Pre-School Specialised support does not replace, nor can it replace, ECCE. They are different programmes of support, and while we need to be cognisant of overall budgets, the number of children that is affected by this apparent prohibition is very limited,” Deputy Rabbitte said.

“Stopping children with special needs that require Pre-School Specialised support from attending ECCE will damage the ability of those children to integrate into mainstream schooling in the future.”

N84 roadworks starting next week to last several months

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September 22, 2018

Galway Daily news Some traffic disruption is expected at the Galway-Roscommon county line today near Mountbellew due to roadworks taking place

Roadworks on the N84 north of Galway city will cause traffic delays starting next week for several months.

The works starting on Monday, September 24 will take place on two stretches of the N84 at Bunnaconeen and Balrickard.

500m of road at Balrickard and 1,150m at Bunnaconeen will have a layer of the surface removed and replaced.

Other works taking place will involve road marking and site drainage.

According to Galway County Council they will take approximately three months to complete.

Stretches of road that are being worked on are marked in red

The contract for the works was awarded to McGrath Limestone Works ltd based out of Cong, Co. Mayo.

A traffic management plan for the affected stretches of the N84 will be in place while works are being carried out.

NUI Galway partners with Vietnam to develop climate resilient agriculture

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September 22, 2018

Galway Daily news NUI Galway is partnering with Vietnam to create more climate resistant agriculture

NUI Galway is partnering with Vietnam’s National University of Agriculture to create new food systems that can resist the damage being done to the world’s food supply by climate change.

The Ryan Institute at recently hosted a delegation from Vietnam to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.

They will cooperate on a research and education programme involving collaborative projects and a student/teacher exchange between Galway and Vietnam.

Present for the signing ceremony were NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh and Professor Nguyen Tat Canh, Vice-President of VNUA.

Professor Charles Spillane, Director of the Ryan Institute, emphasised that climate change poses a real risk to our food supply.

“The agriculture and food systems of Ireland and Vietnam both face mounting challenges due to climate change and adverse weather events.

“On a global level, for the third year in a row the number of undernourished people has risen, increasing to nearly 821 million in 2017, from around 804 million in 2016.”

“Gains over recent decades in reducing levels of food insecurity are now being set back by adverse climate events in many regions of the world.”

Ireland’s heatwave and water shortages this summer caused great difficulty for farmers, particularly cattle farmers who had to dip into their fodder stocks in the middle of summer because there wasn’t enough grass.

Five students from NUIG’s Masters in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security have already been conducting research in Vietnam for the past two years.

The research they’ve been doing has been an important contribution towards creating more climate resilient agriculture and food systems across South East Asia.

The delegation from VNUA met with Minster of State for International Development and Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon during Irish Aid’s public consultation on Ireland’s new international development policy.

Representatives from NUIG will be returning the favour with a visit to Vietnam this October.

A joint workshop between NUIG and VNUA on developing new food systems is planned for World Food Day on Tuesday, October 16 in Hanoi.

Taking part will be NUI Galway, VNUA, Irish Aid, the global CCAFS program, CIAT Vietnam and Vietnamese ministry representatives.

“The development of climate-resilient agriculture and food systems will require multi-disciplinary research to generate climate-smart innovations that will need to be deployed at scale in all countries,” said Professor Spillane.

The works already being done by NUIG students in Vietnam is being coordinated through the Irish embassy in Hanoi by Irish Aid.

‘Lá Stairiúl do Gaeil na Gaillimhe CLG’ – le bua ag Foireann na mBan

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September 22, 2018

Bua ag Gaeil na Gaillimhe CLG (Foireann na mBan) - Galway Daily

Lá Stairiúl a bhí ann do Gaeil na Gaillimhe CLG inniu agus bua bainte amach ag foireann na mBan i cluiche craoibhe den chéad uair.

Bhain foireann na mBan Gaeil na Gaillimhe CLG an chéad bhua riamh i gcluiche craoibhe amach inniu agus iad ag imirt in aghaidh Ghráinne Mhaol ar an bPáirc Theas i nGaillimh.

B’í an cluiche deireanach sa tséasúr a bhí acu agus píosa staire bainte amach acu de dheasca an bua a bhí acu. Bhí 5 cúilín le spáráil ag mná Gaelacha na cathrach agus an scór dheireanach sa cluiche ná. 3-05 (Gaeil na Gaillimhe) in aghaidh 0-09 (Gráinne Mhaol).

Bunaíodh Gaeil na Gaillimhe CLG ag tús 2016 chun na cluichí Gaelacha agus an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn i gCathair na Gaillimhe.

Anuraidh chuaigh foireann na mban agus foireann na bhfear chun páirce i sraitheanna agus craobhacha peile na Gaillimhe.

“Is cumann muid a fheidhmíonn go hiomlán trí mheán na Gaeilge agus táimid ag fás agus ag forbairt i gcónaí,” arsa Gaeil na Gaillimhe CLG.

WEEKEND DIARY: Big Match Fixtures (22nd – 23rd September 2018)

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September 22, 2018

Galway Daily sport Galway Hospice collecting at hotly anticipated Connacht Ulster clash

A busy Saturday and Sunday on the sporting front with action in the senior and intermediate football and hurling championships.

Galway United concluded their SSE Airtricity League campaign and Connacht Rugby continue their Guinness PRO14 campaign.

There’s also activity in the senior ladies football and camogie championships. And the Junior C Hurling Final takes place in Kenny Park.

GALWAY GAA – Fixtures: (18th – 25th September 2018) https://t.co/xaKWyiTzDr

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) September 19, 2018

Saturday September 22nd 2018

County Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final

An Spideal vs Menlough (3pm Pearse Stadium)

County Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play Off

Williamstown vs St. Gabriel’s (3.15pm Barnaderg)

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship

Claregalway vs An Cheathrú Rua (3.30pm Moycullen)

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Camogie Championship

Sarsfields vs Mullagh (3.30pm Tynagh)

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship

Annaghdown vs Bearna (3.45pm Tuam Stadium)

County Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final

Micheal Breathnach vs Oranmore/Maree (4.45pm Pearse Stadium)

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship

Mountbellew/Moylough vs Leitir Mór (5.15pm Moycullen)

Guinness Pro14 Championship

Connacht vs Scarlets 5.15pm Sportground)

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship

Milltown vs St. Michael’s (5.30pm Tuam Stadium)

County Junior C Hurling Final

Turloughmore vs Kilbeacanty (5.30pm Kenny Park)

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Camogie Championship

Athenry vs Cappataggle (5.30pm Tynagh)

Claregalway Hotel Senior Ladies Football Championship

Caltra Cuans vs Moycullen (6pm Caltra)

SSE Airtricity League

Shelbourne vs Galway United (7.45pm Tolka Park)

Sunday September 23rd 2018

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Camogie Championship

Eyrecourt vs Oranmore/Maree (11.15am Gort)

County Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group One

Kiltormer vs Kilconieron (12pm Loughrea)

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship

Salthill/Knocknacarra vs Tuam Stars (1pm Corofin)

County Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group One

Castlegar vs Killimor (1.30pm New Inn)

Kinvara vs Kilbeacanty (1.30pm Loughrea)

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship

Corofin vs St. James (2.15pm Pearse Stadium)

Caherlistrane vs Kilconly (2.30pm Tuam Stadium)

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Camogie Championship

Ardrahan vs St. Thomas (2.30pm Gort)

County Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Playoff

Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs Oughterard (2.45pm Corofin)

County Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final

Clifden vs Oileann Arann (3pm Rosmuc)

County Senior B Hurling Championship – Group One

Ahascragh/Fohenagh vs Clarinbridge (3.30pm Kenny Park)

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours County Senior Football Championship

Monivea/Abbey vs Moycullen (4pm Pearse Stadium)

County Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final

Dunmore MacHales vs Headford (4.15pm Tuam Stadium)

GOLF: Sam Murphy in Irish Side for England Match

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September 22, 2018

Portumna’s Sam Murphy has been named in the Ireland side for a Boys under 16 international match against England at Limerick Golf Club against England in October 2018.

Six players have been selected including Murphy, Joseph Byrne (Baltinglass), Robert Galligan (Elm Park), Joshua McCabe (Roganstown), Tom McKibbin (Holywood) and Keaton Morrisson (Greenacres).

The contest, which takes place on October 13th and 14th, will play a mixture of four-balls, foursomes nad singles match play against their English counterparts over the two days.

Ireland U16 Captain Kevin Raftery (Forrest Little) will captain the team and Peter English (Limerick) will serve as team manager.

The GUI High Performance Programme is supported by Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland.

GUI Squad – Ireland Boys U16 v England, 13-14 October 2018, Limerick GC:

Joseph Byrne (Baltinglass), Robert Galligan (Elm Park), Joshua McCabe (Roganstown), Tom McKibbin (Holywood), Keaton Morrison (Greenacres), Sam Murphy (Portumna)

CONNACHT RUGBY: European Jersey is Unveiled

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September 22, 2018

Connacht Rugby in partnership with BLK Sport, unveiled on Thursday (20th September) their new European jersey for the 2018/19 season.

The new jersey is made with BLK’s exclusive Exotek fabric throughout the main body bound with reinforced cover stitch and lycra paneling. Exotek was created exclusively by BLK to enhance athlete performance, while maximising player maneuverability.

The new European jersey features subtle horizontal lines and the Connacht Eagle proudly across the chest and torso, finished with striking fluro green piping and cover stitch detail. The jersey also features a unique silicon gel logo application and fluro green Connacht branding on the lower back.

NEWS: @connachtrugby reveal 2018/19 European jersey from @BLKIreland – what do we think? https://t.co/adrnaDDMvU

— Rugby Shirt Watch 🏉👕👀 (@RugbyShirtWatch) September 20, 2018

“We are really looking forward to another exciting season of European rugby and welcoming Bordeaux Begles, Perpignan and Sale Sharks to the Sportsground,” said Brian Mahony, Head of Commercial and Marketing at Connacht Rugby.

“European games always produce special memories and hopefully a few more will be created as the team look to light up Europe in this great looking new kit from BLK’’.

The team will wear the new European kit when they line out against Bordeaux Begles on the 13thof October at the Sportsground. Tickets are available from www.Connachtrugby.ie/tickets

The new European jersey and training range are exclusively available at Intersport Elverys and online.

Connacht’s Challenge Cup Schedule 2018-19

CONNACHT vs Bordeaux- Begles (Saturday, 13th October, 3pm Sportsground)

Sale Sharks vs CONNACHT (Saturday, 20th October, 3pm AJ Bell Stadium)

CONNACHT vs Perpignan (Saturday, 8th December, 3pm Sportsground)

Perpignan vs CONNACHT (Friday, 14th December, 8pm Aime Giral)

CONNACHT vs Sale Sharks (Saturday, 12th January, 3pm Sportsground)

Bordeaux-Begles vs CONNACHT (18th/19th/20th January – Details TBC)

CONNACHT RUGBY: Copeland Debut One of Six PRO14 Changes

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September 22, 2018

Back row Robin Copeland is set to make his Connacht debut as Andy Friend’s side take on Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 in the Sportsground on Saturday today (Saturday).

Copeland’s inclusion is one of six changes to the Connacht side that took on Edinburgh last weekend. Irish International Bundee Aki is also included in the starting XV having come off the bench in Murrayfield to make his first appearance of the season.

Aki forms a midfield partnership with Tom Farrell who returns after recovering from a stomach bug that ruled him out last weekend.

Winger Cian Kelleher is named on the wing and is part of a back three that includes Matt Healy on the opposite wing and Tiernan O’Halloran at full back.

Prop Denis Buckley is back in at loosehead to make his third start of the season while Gavin Thornbury is named alongside Quinn Roux in the second row.

Copeland’s inclusion at number 8 sees him named in a back row that also features team captain Jarrad Butler at openside and blindside Sean O’Brien.

“We have been really impressed with Robin in the pre-season both on and off the field,” said Head Coach Andy Friend to Connacht Rugby’s official website. “His energy and maturity have been a big addition to the wider group.

📣 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

Here is your Connacht team to face @scarlets_rugby at The Sportsground tomorrow!

❇️ A debut for @robocopey 🙋‍♂️
❇️ @bundeeaki12's first start of the season 🙌
❇️ Tom Farrell back to full fitness 💪

Full details ➡️ https://t.co/d7OBJCP5WI pic.twitter.com/Upq4Is3A2u

— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) September 21, 2018

“He played 40 minutes for the Eagles side last weekend and he came through that ok after a niggly injury, so he is good to go for Scarlets”.

“Scarlets are a quality side and we expect a huge challenge from them. They are one of the top teams in this competition, so it is a massive game for us. We have a really healthy competition in our squad at the moment and that is exactly what we need as the big games keep coming”.

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.

Replacements: Tom McCartney, Peter McCabe, Dominic Robertson-McCoy, Ultan Dillane, Colby Fainga’a, Caolin Blade, Craig Ronaldson, Niyi Adeolokun.

Connacht face Scarlets in the 2018-19 Guinness PRO14 Championship on Saturday, 22nd September. Kick-off at the Sportsground at 5.15pm.

Ghabháileadh beirt fhear óg théis ionsaí i Cathair na Gaillimhe ar maidin

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September 22, 2018

Galway Daily news Missing 17 year old teenager found safe and well

Ghabháileadh beirt fhear óg théis ionsaí a tharla i Cathair na Gaillimhe go luath maidin inniu an 22ú Meán Fómhair.

Ionsaíodh fear atá ina 40idí ag Cois Abhainn, Barr an Chalaidh, ag thart ar a 3 a chlog ar maidin.

Ghortaíodh an íobartach go dona san ionsaí agus tógadh go Ospidéal Ollscoile na Gaillimhe é.

Tuairiscítear nach bhfuil na gortaithe a fuair sé bagrach don bheatha.

Tá na nGardaí ag fiosrú an eachtra.

Ghabháileadh beirt i gceangailt leis an ionsaí agus táid á cheistiú ag na nGardaí i Staisiún na nGardaí i Sráid an Mhuilinn.

GALWAY GAA: “I Felt it was Appropriate at This Stage” – John Hynes

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September 22, 2018