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September 22, 2018

galway daily news Further arrests made in connection with car park brawl

Two young people have been arrested following an assault in Galway city early this morning.

A man in his 40s was attacked at Riverside, Woodquay at around 3am this morning.

The victim was badly injured in the assault and was taken to University Hospital Galway,

His injuries are not reported to be life threatening.

Gardaí are investigating the incident.

Two people have been arrested in connection to the assault and are being questioned by Gardaí at Galway garda station.

Galway Hooker giving internships to microbrewers with U.S. university

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September 22, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway Hooker offering internships for microbrewers with U.S. university

Galway Hooker is helping to show aspiring microbrewers the ropes through internships run in partnership with a craft beverages course at Lourdes University in Ohio, Unites States.

The 4-year Bachelor of Science in Craft Beverages gives would be vinters and microbrewers the chance to master the art, science, and business of making wine, brewing beer, and distilling spirits.

Students in the course will take three internships over the four years, one of which will be in Ireland.

Lourdes’ partners in Ireland are Galway Hooker based out in Oranmore, and Nephin whiskey distillery in Mayo.

The other two internships will take place in the U.S. at Inside the Five, Black Cloister, Twin Oast, or Upside breweries, select vineyeards in California, and Heidelberg Distributing .

Lourdes University President Dr Mary Ann Gawelek said of the course: “Our administration and excellent faculty strive to be a University that is innovative by choice.”

“To meet the needs of students and employers, we continue to build and expand our partnerships in the for-profit and non-profit sectors.”

Last month Galway Hooker’s Irish Pale Ale and Amber Lager both won gold medal at the World Beer Awards 2018, showing that Ireland has really started to take its place in craft brewing alongside countries that have a longer history of creating world famous beers.

Galway Simon kept 281 children from homelessness in 2017 in most demanding year ever

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September 21, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway Simon reports highest ever demand for services last year at annual report launch

The Galway Simon Community kept 281 children from 113 families from becoming homeless last year as demand for their services is climbing higher than ever.

Galway Simon released its annual report for 2017 this week, and warned that the homelessness crisis is going to get worse before it gets better.

The number of people coming to them for help is higher than it has ever been in the 40 years their doors have been open.

Newly appointed CEO of Galway Simon Karen Golden said the increase was staggering “Five years ago in Galway we had about 36 people in Emergency services,”

“And in July – August this year we nearly 500, so it’s an absolutely massive increase over last five years.”

That number is just the tip of the iceberg, she said, and doesn’t take into account all of the hidden homeless in Galway.

People who are sleeping on friends couches, moving around without the aid of emergency services, or are living in stress because they are being evicted.

Going forward, the Galway Simon Community expects that the homelessness crisis will continue to deteriorate in Galway before things improve.

That’s why they’re going to continue to focus on preventative measures. Last year Galway Simon supported 537 unique households, and 402 of those were about keeping people from becoming homeless.

“It is our belief that early intervention is the key to keeping people out of the emergency accommodation and ultimately, out of homelessness,” said Karen.

“If we can prevent more people from becoming homeless in the first place, we can in turn reduce the trauma and economic cost associated with homelessness.”

The latest figures available for Galway show that in 2016 there were over 5,000 people on a waiting list for social housing in according to Galway Simon.

There were 2,232 on a waiting list in the city, and 3,044 who’ve applied for social housing in the county.

The number of new social housing units being created, in the city in particular, is simply not sufficient, the homelessness charity said.

The government set a target for all of Galway of 931 new housing units in 2018, with 73% of those to come from the private rental sector.

But according to figures from the Department of Housing, 93% of new housing that became available in Galway this year was private housing.

“With rent increases in the city of 16% in the last year, this is not sustainable,” Karen said, “We really need to concentrate on adding to the social housing stock.”

“In the short term we could regulate the rent pressure zone to try and enforce the cap. If we have a cap of four percent, it’s meaningless if we have rent increases of 16 percent.”

Karen also said AirBnB needs to be regulated to make more homes available for families to rent, rather than going to tourists for short term lets.

According to her, 3,300 properties in Galway were listed on AirBnB in August, while last week there were only 146 rental properties on Daft.ie across all of Galway.

“Those number are completely skewed. We have tourists staying what could be family homes, and families staying in hotels and B&B’s.”

Joan Reinhart, manager of Galway Simon’s Youth, Family and Women’s Services presented some heartbreaking examples of the conditions that people have found themselves living in.

In one instance, an elderly couple had all of their children and grandchildren move back in with them because they lost their homes.

15 people living in one three-bedroom house. This puts serious stress on the relationships of families, she said, and leaves children with no space to be children.

In another case, a family was forced to come to Galway Simon for help for the third time in as many years because their landlord was evicting them to sell their home.

She warned that the longer people remain trapped in emergency accommodation, or at risk of homelessness, the greater the impact on their health and well being.

NUI Galway has established a new Irish language audience research initiative in partnership with RTÉ

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September 21, 2018

NUI Galway has established a new Irish language audience research initiative in partnership with RTÉ

Fíos Físe will investigate the reach, satisfaction levels and listening habits of Irish speakers, on the island of Ireland, with regard to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta. It is the first time that the views of Raidió na Gaeltachta’s core target audience will be investigated on a regular and ongoing basis. The project will be run by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge.

An audience research panel of 500 contributors, representative of the Irish speaking population throughout Ireland, north and south, will be recruited. Linguistic, geographical and demographic criteria will inform the composition of this panel. Participants will complete a weekly online survey, the results of which will be submitted to RTÉ on a regular basis. This research will be of significant value to NUI Galway, particularly in the context of Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge’s teaching and research programme in Irish-language broadcasting.

Gearóid Mac Donncha, Acting Head of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, welcomed the proposal, and said that it would assist greatly in the planning and management of the service in the coming years, “Regular feedback regarding the broadcast service, and audience analysis, which will be available to us now, will greatly enhance service delivery.

“It will give us a better insight into listener preferences, within the Gaeltacht and outside, and therfore assist us in devising our strategy going forward. Regular and detailed audience research data regarding our core audience has not been available to date, and we look forward to drawing on the research output for the benefit of RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta listeners.”

“This new research initiative will augment the audience research we have been undertaking for TG4 since 2013, and builds on the audience research model established in conjunction with TG4 at that time,” said Project Director Séamas Ó Concheanainn. Dr Eilís Ní Dhúill has been recently recruited to the position of Postdoctoral Researcher with the project.

NUI Galway and RTÉ today also signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a new MA (Cleachtas Gairmiúil sna Meáin) in professional practice in media, with an emphasis on practice-based learning through Irish at a number of RTÉ studios. This new MA programme will be offered by Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge at NUI Galway from September 2018. It will be available on both a full-time and a part-time basis.

This flexible and innovative programme combines online academic modules with significant periods of practice-based work experience in RTÉ in journalism, broadcasting and content creation for radio, television and online platforms.

“Among RTÉ’s challenges around Irish-language output are identifying clearly our audiences so that we may best serve them, and also ensuring that we enable future media practitioners to continue to provide the high-quality services provided by RTÉ as Gaeilge.

“That RTÉ have been able to work with NUI Galway with the aim of fulfilling these two key challenges shows the enormous value of partnership, and the importance of building on the continuing relationship between our two organisations.” said RTÉ’s Group Head of Irish Language, Rónán Mac Con Iomaire.

The programme director, Dr Uinsionn Mac Dubhghaill, noted “with its balanced mix of the theoretical study of media and practice-based learning the new MA programmeresponds to a demand from students for postgraduate programmes that have strong links to employers and the market”.

Comhpháirtíocht nua bunaithe idir OÉ Gaillimh agus RTÉ maidir le Taighde Craoltóireachta Gaeilge agus clár nua MA

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September 21, 2018

Tá tionscadal taighde lucht éisteachta bunaithe ag RTÉ i gcomhpháirt le hOllscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh. Beidh sé d’aidhm ag Fios Físe tuairimí Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge i leith RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta a fhiosrú.

Seo é an chéad uair a mbeidh tuairimí spriocphobal an chraoltóra á fhiosrú ar bhonn leanúnach. Is faoi scáth Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge a bheidh an tionscadal á reáchtáil.

Earcófar Painéal de 500 cuiditheoir a bheidh ionadach ar Phobal Labhartha na Gaeilge ar fud na hÉireann, thuaidh agus theas. Áireofar critéir theangeolaíocha, thíreolaíocha agus dhéimeagrafacha i gcomhdhéanamh bhallraíocht an Phainéil.

Líonfaidh na cuiditheoirí suirbhé ar líne go seachtainiúil agus cuirfear torthaí an taighde faoi bhráid RTÉ go tráthrialta. Beidh stórchiste luachmhar faisnéise ar fáil chun críche taighde d’Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh, go háirithe i gcomhthéacs chlár léinn an Acadaimh sna Meáin Chumarsáide.

Chuir Gearóid Mac Donncha, Ceannaire Gníomhach RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, fáilte mhór roimh an togra, agus dúirt sé gur mór an chabhair a bheadh ann ó thaobh pleanála agus stiúradh na seirbhíse de sna blianta amach romhainn.

“Cuirfidh an t-aiseolas rialta faoin gcraoladh, agus an anailís ar an lucht éisteachta, a bheidh ar fáil dúinn anois a bhuíochas do Fios Físe go mór leis an obair a bhíonn idir lámha againn ó thaobh reáchtáil na seirbhíse de. Tabharfaidh sé léargas níos fearr dúinn ar mhianta an phobail éisteachta, sa Ghaeltacht agus lasmuigh di, agus beidh muid in ann feidhmiú dá réir. Is eolas é seo a bhí in easnamh orainn, go pointe, go dtí seo, agus tá sé i gceist againn anois leas a bhaint as chun tairbhe éisteoirí RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.”

“Comhlánóidh an clár nua seo an taighde lucht féachana atá ar siúl againn ó 2013 do TG4 agus tógann sé ar an tsamhail oibriúcháin a bunaíodh i gcomhar le TG4 don taighde ag an am,” a deir Stiúrthóir an Tionscadail Séamas Ó Concheanainn.

Tá Meamram Comhthuisceana freisin sínithe idir OÉ Gaillimh agus RTÉ chun clár nua MA (Cleachtas Gairmiúil sna Meáin) a chur ar fáil, le béim ar an bhfoghlaim phraiticbhunaithe trí mheán na Gaeilge i stiúideonna éagsúla de chuid RTÉ.

Dee Forbes, Ceannasaí RTÉ and An tOllamh Ciarán ó hÓgartaigh, Uachtarán OÉ Gaillimh ag siniú Meamram Comhthuisceana idir OÉ Gaillimh agus RTÉ chun clár nua MA (Cleachtas Gairmiúil sna Meáin) a chur ar fáil, le béim ar an bhfoghlaim phraiticbhunaithe trí mheán na Gaeilge i stiúideonna éagsúla de chuid RTÉ

Cuirfidh an tAcadamh an MA ar fáil ó Mheán Fómhair 2018. Beidh sé ar fáil ar bhonn lán ama agus go páirtaimseartha.

Clár léinn nuálach agus solúbtha é seo ina bhfuil meascán den staidéar acadúil ar líne agus tréimhsí suntasacha i mbun taithí oibre phraiticbhunaithe in RTÉ san iriseoireacht, sa chraoltóireacht agus i gcruthú ábhair don raidió, don teilifís, agus d’ardáin éagsúla ar líne.

“I measc na ndúshlán atá ag RTÉ i leith ár n-aschur Gaeilge, tá ár lucht éisteachta agus ar ár lucht féachana a aithint go soiléir, le gur féidir linn an freastal is fearr a dhéanamh orthu, agus freisin cumasú a dhéanamh ar dhaoine a bheidh ag obair sna meáin amach anseo le gur féidir linn an soláthar ar ard-chaighdeán a dhéanann RTÉ ar sheirbhísí Gaeilge a chinntiú don todhchaí.

“Léiríonn an obair atá á déanamh ag RTÉ agus OÉ Gaillimh ina leith seo an luach ollmhór a bhaineann le comhpháirtíocht, agus an tábhacht a bhaineann le tógáil ar an deá-chaidreamh idir an dá eagraíocht,” a deir Grúpcheannasaí Gaeilge RTÉ, Rónán Mac Con Iomaire.

Dúirt Riarthóir Aonad Léann na Cumarsáide, an Dr Uinsionn Mac Dubhghaill, go bhfuil “an clár léinn ag freastal ar éilimh ó mhic léinn ar chláir iarchéime a bhfuil naisc láidre acu le fostóirí agus leis an margadh.”

Galway cyclists urge councillors to support Athenry Tuam Greenway

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September 21, 2018

Galway daily news Galway cycling campaign says Athenry Tuam greenway is only foreseeable possibility

The Galway Cycling Campaign is urging all county councillors to support a feasibility study for a greenway on the Athenry – Tuam – Milltown railway line.

According to them the Athenry Tuam Greenway proposal is Galway’s best chance for creating a long distance walking and cycling amenity in the foreseeable future.

They have described the Govrnment Greenway Strategy published in July as “fundamentally flawed”, with little progress on the Connemara Greenway or Dublin to Galway Greenway expected under the plan.

Both greenways have been plagued with issues surrounding how to proceed while still respecting the rights of the landowners along the route.

Multiple public figures, including those supportive of the building more greenways like Galway East TD Ciaran Cannon, have said that under no circumstances will farmers and landowners by hit with compulsory purchase orders.

In contrast, campaigners for the Athenry Tuam greenway claim the route is “tarmac ready” with no questions about landownership that have bogged down other projects.

The sole landowner along the route is CIE, who have indicated that they would be amenable to issuing a licence for the route, and that it could still be re-opened as a rail line if needed afterwards.

Spokesperson for the campaign Shane Foran said: “Given the profoundly flawed nature of the Greenway Strategy our view is that Athenry-Tuam now represents the best chance for a long-distance Greenway in Galway.”

“For the moment the best thing for Connemara and East Galway is a cooling off period to reduce tension,” he continued.

According to Galway Cycling, far from aiding greenways, the publication of the Strategy for the Future Development of National and Regional Greenways has inflamed tensions with landowners.

The public consultation process outlined in the Greenway Strategy puts consulting with local landowners towards the tail end of the process of selecting a route.

The cycling campaign believes this assures more conflict with landowners in the future, particularly in sections of the Connemara Greenway where there has been no agreement to date.

If the The Athenry Tuam Greenway proceeds, Shane Foran says, it will naturally lend itself towards progress on both of those stalled projects.

“If built the Athenry Tuam Greenway will need connections to other places in the county and these will naturally grow to link towards both Dublin and Connemara.”

Culture Night 2018 is here with over 100 free events!

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September 21, 2018

Galway News - What's On - Culture Night 2018

Culture Night 2018 has arrived, with hundreds of free events taking place all over the county – and over 100 in Galway City alone.

Highlights from this year’s programme include theatre, dance, and music performances as well as film screenings, book and poetry readings and visual art exhibitions, educational talks, nature and history walks, and more!

Galway 2020 are getting involved with an open house for music, film, and storytelling.

The best of Galway’s literature scene will be showcased at Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop during their annual Culture Night readings by Galway-based writers and poets, and a series of talks on the history of literature in Galway will be taking place at Galway City Museum.

Other open houses include visual arts exhibitions at 126 Gallery and GMIT.

Take a look at the full programmes for Galway City and County here.

Ó Cuív calls for urgency in N6 Bypass & commuter rail services

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September 21, 2018

Galway daily news Eamon Ó Cuiv fired from Fianna Fail frontbench

Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív has said that he is disappointed that permission has not yet been granted by government for the N6 Galway city ring road.

He said that in addition to the N6 bypass, there is a need to develop detailed plans for the rapid transit route through the heart of the city.

“I also want to see the development of commuter rail services into Galway, as well as cycle lanes in and around the city,” said Deputy Ó Cuív.

He was responding to new information from Transport Infrastructure Ireland, which reveals that a proposal, which needs to be approved by the government, is still being finalised.

The Fianna Fáil TD said: “I have been informed that in April this year the boundary of the Lough Corrib Candidate Special Area of Conservation (cSAC) was changed, which meant that the documentation relating to the planning process had to be amended to reflect the new boundary.

“These changes have been completed and the Bord Pleanála pre-application process has now closed.

“I am pleased that these two steps have now been completed, even if it is significantly later than had been hoped. As has been outlined before, the approval to submit the proposed scheme to An Bord Pleanála requires a government decision once a memorandum from the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport has been brought to Cabinet.”

Deputy Ó Cuív said that Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed to him that it is currently finalising details to inform the drafting of the memorandum.

“I am calling on Minister Ross to ensure that the matter is brought before Cabinet at the earliest possible opportunity so that the project can be referred to An Bord Pleanála for a decision. The development of the city by-pass is of vital importance to Galway, not only to relieve car traffic in the city, but also to allow the development of comprehensive public transport services,” he added.

Local community groups to benefit from new funding

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September 21, 2018

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A wide range of local groups and organisations in Galway City will benefit from grants totaling €139,701.

Galway City Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) approved the funding yesterday for a variety of capital projects that will enhance facilities in disadvantaged areas, targeted at the areas that need it most.

The funding, through the Community Enhancement Programme and the Men’s Shed fund, will support 30 small projects, providing much-needed funding to communities across Galway City.

Projects approved under the Community Enhancement Programme for 2018

Project Reference No.	Group / Organisation	Description	Key Priority Area addressed	Grant Approved
CEP 1	Galway Autism Partnership	Enhance outdoor play area with the installation of safe rubber mulch, installation of a community sensory garden and improve safety of club premises	Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€2,870
CEP 3	Helplink Support Services CLG	Update existing IT requirements e.g. hardware/software and upgrade of consulting rooms and main office	Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€6,502
CEP 5	Our Lady’s Boys Club (OLBC)	Replacement of fire doors in the main sports hall for use by youth club and other local organisations	Support the development of local sport & physical activity programmes & plan	€6,299
CEP 6	Teach Áthais Community Childcare Centre	Upgrade interior of community based pre-school and also upgrade playground and equipment	Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Address educational disadvantage	€2,500
CEP 7	Mervue Active Retirement Association Bowls Club	Purchase bowling equipment for play and competitions	Build & support vibrant communities	€1,345
CEP 8	Galway Community Circus	Purchase of IT equipment	Youth, Equality, Community Development Projects, Integration, Travellers, Cultural Activity	€1,000
CEP 10	Ard Álainn Clean Up Group	Purchase of equipment needed to manage and maintain the estate	Build & support vibrant communities	€1,930
CEP 11	Renmore Active Retirement Group	Purchase sports equipment for bowling	Build & support vibrant communities	€720
CEP 12	Blue Teapot Theatre Company	Upgrade of building to include energy efficiency equipment & disability access improvements	Develop and promote Galway as a world-class, creative city region / Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city/ Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€3,167
CEP 13	Westside Age Inclusion Ltd	Upgrade and purchase new equipment for community garden service, also upgrade of IT equipment for service provision for the area	Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€2,000
CEP 14	Whitehall Close Residents Group	Development of recreational area in the common grounds to include sports equipment suitable for use by local residents	Support the development of local sport & physical activity programmes & plan	€10,804
CEP 15	Ballybane Community Resource Centre	Repair of autodialler in lift in the community centre to facilitate wheelchair users to access services on the 1^st floor	A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Build & support vibrant communities	€999
CEP 16	Ballybane Community Resource Centre	Upgrade of meeting room facilities in the community centre to improve service provision / offering	A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Build & support vibrant communities	€999
CEP 17	Shantalla Men’s Shed	Extension of workshop area to support ongoing community workshop projects and to include disability access toilet	Community Development projects, Older People, Integration	€7,500
CEP 18	Westside Resource Centre CLG	Upgrade works to the building to enhance and improve facilities e.g. installation of visual fire alarm devices, fire doors & improvements works to reception entrance	Develop and promote Galway as a world-class, creative city region / Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€5,200
CEP 19	Brothers of Charity Services Galway (That’s Life)	Provide accessible music technology for people with intellectual disabilities and the purchase of Soundbeam devices to assist in offering music resources to people with high support needs	Develop and promote Galway as a world-class, creative city region / Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€9,495
CEP 20	Youth Work Ireland, Galway – Westside Youth Project	Building repairs and upgrading of facilities for use by local young people	A sustainable resilient city & regional capital of the West / Build & support vibrant communities / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€1,000
CEP 21	Galway Centre for Independent Living	Purchase of new replacement disability accessible vehicle in support of the accessible transport service	Improve accessibility for disadvantaged groups / Increasing access to education	€29,000
CEP 22	Ballybane Men’s Shed	Purchase of cabinet & defibrillator for community use	Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€1,900
CEP 23	Ballybane Sports & Community Development	Purchase of safety equipment (Headrite Frame) to provide children and young adults safety in football	Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€750
CEP 24	Galway Hibernians Football Club	Development of community facility / pitch specifically for use by young people in the local community	Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€11,548
CEP 25	Galway Simon Community	Purchase of vehicle for use in the expansion of the Community Support Service operated by Galway Simon Community	Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€14,950
CEP 31	Ballinfoile Castlegar Neighbourhood Centre	Purchase of sports equipment for use by local organisations to run a range of sporting activities for the local area	Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€3,977
CEP 32	Horses Connect	Purchase of a wheelchair ramp which will allow access to Therapeutic horse-riding for people with limited or no mobility	Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€5,000
CEP 33	Ability West	Purchase a range of sensory equipment for use with children and adults with sensory processing difficulties	Ensure Galway City is an equal and inclusive city / Promote the health and wellbeing of all people in Galway City	€1,000
		Total		€132,455

Men’s Sheds under the Community Enhancement Programme 2018 – Grants Approved

Project Reference No.	Group / Organisation	Description	Grant Approved
CEP/MS/01	Salthill Men’s Shed	Purchase of equipment for woodturning	€1,449
CEP/MS/02	Croí na Gaillimhe SVP	Purchase of furniture for activities & new boiler	€2,610
CEP/MS/03	Ballybane Men’s Shed	Purchase of tools for various projects	€869
CEP/MS/04	Cumann na bhFear Men’s Shed	Funding to develop Beehive project and purchase of equipment for use	€1,449
CEP/MS/05	Shantalla Men’s Shed	Purchase of equipment & tiles to fit out new disabled access toilet	€869
		Total	€7,246

Major pharma company says generic arthritis drug could save HSE €42 million a year

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September 21, 2018

Mylan Pharmaceuticals, the single largest employer in the Galway gaeltacht, claims a generic drug for arthritis and Crohn’s disease it’s bringing to the Irish market could save the HSE €42 million a year.

On Thursday the European Commission gave Mylan permission to market a product called Hulio, a drug similar to the product from Abbott Laboratories spin-off AbbVie called Humira.

The patent for Humira expires on October 16, and Mylan expects to begin sales of their generic by the end of this year or in early 2019.

According to the Irish Times the HSE currently spends €140 million every year on AbbVie’s drug for 11,000 patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

That’s the most the HSE spends on an single drug.

AbbVie’s Humira costs patients €1,080 per month, coming to almost €13,000 a year for a single person. The cost is completely reimbursed by the state.

Mylan have said that their generic drug, Hulio, will be 30 percent cheaper, saving the HSE €42 million a year for the same treatments.

Owen McKeon, Mylan’s Country Manager for Ireland, told the Irish Times that using generic drugs will bring great benefits to our health system.

“Increasing use of biosimilars for Irish patients will drive significant savings for our health services, and provide faster and more affordable access for patients to life-enhancing medicines.”

Mylan are the single largest employer in the Galway gaeltacht with their injectibles manufacturing facility at Inverin which employs more than 300 people.

In order to develop Hulio for arthritis patients, Mylan partnered with Japanese company Fujifulm Kyowa Kirin Biologics.

The European Commission’s approval to distribute their new drug applies to all 28 EU states, as well as Norway, Iceland, and Lichtenstein.

President of Mylan, Rajiv Malik, said the company was pleased with the Commission’s decision, which marks the fourth generic drug they’ve brought to the market.

The company called on the Department of Health to prioritise creating and implementing a generic drug policy, something Health Minister Simon Harris first promised in 2017.

Soilse Tráchta thar n-ais ag obair ar Bóthar Áth Cinn

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September 21, 2018

Galway daily news Traffic lights at UHG out of action until next week

Tá na soilse tráchta thar n-ais ag obair ag acomhal Boidcíneach gar do Ionad Siopadóireachta na Gaillimhe ar Bóthar Áth Cinn.

D’imigh na soilse tráchta as ord thart ar a 4i.n. tráthnónna inné ach tá sé tuairiscithe ag AA Roadwatch go bhfuil na soilse ag obair arís.

Ag thart ar a 4.i.n trathnóna inné bhí an trácht níos measa ná mar a bhíonn de gnáth de bharr ná raibh na soilse ag obair.

Chuir Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe beart bainistíochta tráchta in áit agus iad ag impí ar tiománaithe gan dul in aice na háite más féidir.

Bhí innealtóirí ag obair ar an fadhb agus tá sé ráite ag AA Roadwatch anois go bhfuil na soilse tráchta thar nais ag obair.

Tá sé tuairiscithe ag AA Roadwatch go bhfuil moill ar an trácht ar Bóthar Thuama ó An Pháirc Mhór go Bóthar na dTreabh.

Tá sé ráite ó thaobh an oirthear de tá an trácht trom ar Bóthar Muine Mheá agus tá an trácht gnóthach ar Bóthar Bhaile Átha Cliath freisin.

Iarrtar ar tiomáinithe foighne a bheith acu ar maidin agus iad ag fanacht i dtrácht.

Sula bhfágann sibh an tí, breathnaigh ar AA Roadwatch áit a tabharfar an eolas is déanaí maidir leis an trácht.

Lucky Galway player takes home €60,005 Telly Bingo prize

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September 21, 2018

Galway Daily news Galway Telly Bingo Player wins €60,005 top prize

Update: Traffic lights are now operating again

One lucky person in Galway will be having a hell of a weekend after nabbing €60,005 in lotto prize money on the Telly Bingo.

The National Lottery announced that one player in Galway won the top Snowball prize in this week’s Telly Bingo Draw.

The winning numbers for the Snowball prize in Thursday’s draw were 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 31, 49, 50, 56, 62, 68, 70, 71.

Just in time for the weekend. Congratulations to a lucky player in Co. #Galway who has won the €60,005 Snowball prize on today's Telly Bingo draw. 🎇😃👍 pic.twitter.com/arlrvtV3Ms

— The Irish National Lottery (@NationalLottery) September 20, 2018

There was no winner of the €4 million Lotto jackpot draw on Wednesday, which will roll over to €4.5 million on Saturday.

Traffic lights still out of action at Galway Shopping Centre junction, expect delays

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September 21, 2018

Traffic lights at the Bodkin junction by Galway Shopping Centre are still out of commission this morning causing traffic delays.

The traffic lights have been out of action since yesterday afternoon around 4pm, causing traffic chaos around the city.

AA Roadwatch are advising that there’s already a buildup of traffic on the Headford road inbound from the Kirwan roundabout this morning.

Motorists coming into the city this morning are advised to be aware of delays and to take caution on all approaches to the junction.

#GALWAY Traffic lights still out at the Bodkin Jct. Take extreme care this morning. More here: https://t.co/PSzIBsNprc

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) September 21, 2018

The lights have been out of action since yesterday afternoon around 4pm, causing pandemonium throughout the city when rush hour traffic hit.

Galway city council have put traffic management measures in place, with lane closures.

The council is advising motorists to avoid the area if at all possible.

…For safety reasons, Galway City Council is currently putting temporary traffic management measures in place which will require lane closures. Traffic delays are expected and drivers are asked to avoid the area, if at all possible.(2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/MVWMLKozyw

— Galway City Council (@GalwayCityCo) September 20, 2018

Engineers are working on the issue, which was caused by an on-site fault, and the council says they expect the traffic lights to be restored some time this morning.

During peak hours yesterday drivers reported sitting in traffic for up to two hours because of massive tailbacks on the Headford road, Quincentenary bridge, and throughout the city.

Come to #work in #Galway they say. What's not said? When #trafficlights break, prepare to sit in traffic over 2 hours! #RoadToHell #commute #ThursdayThoughts #Galwaycitycouncil

— Muireann (@marionwalsh16) September 20, 2018

Some people took the chance to catch up on their reading and take in some local performance arts.AA

In #GALWAY city this evening, traffic at a standstill, listening to my audio book in my car. There’s a bus stop. Two girls, in the rain, hoods up, doing the Macarena. Whoever you were, thank you. You made me smile.

— MinnaM (@Akaasia) September 20, 2018

AA Roadwatch are now reporting traffic building on the Monivea and Tuam roads, and the Quincentenary bridge.

Again, motorists should be aware of heavy traffic delays if travelling in the city this morning.

Locals used JCB to stop the roof blowing off Renvyle Post Office in Storm Ali

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September 20, 2018

Galway Daily news Locals used JCB to stop roof blowing off Renvyle Post Office in Storm Ali

When Storm Ali looked like it was about to rip the entire roof clean off of Renvyle Post Office, some quick thinking neighbours used an unorthodox method to keep it in place.

In a clear case of it-isn’t-stupid-if-it-works, Liam Diamond called local plant hire business Graham Heanue who hurried down with a JCB and held the roof in place with its bucket.

The strange incident was caught in film by Liam’s daughter Priscilla.

Neighbours to the rescue, managed to prevent the roof from blowing off and onto a busy street where it would have surely caused accidents and injuries. #StormAli @MetEireann @IanDempsey @joeliveline @NewstalkFM @rtenews @HenryMcKean @Galwaybayfmnews pic.twitter.com/QELt5sL7cm

— Diego (@diamoarr) September 19, 2018

Had the entire roof of the building been blown out into the street it could have very easily hurt or killed someone.

Diego Diamond shared the video of the somewhat out of the ordinary renovation works via twitter.

The JCB remained in place the next day until a builder was able to temporarily secure it in place.

Gusts of up to 147km/hr battered Galway at the height of Storm Ali, downing countless tress across the county.

The storm claimed the lives of two people, one of the them a Swiss tourist who was killed in Galway when her caravan was blown over a cliff at a campsite near Claddaghduff.

Now Met Eireann are warning of another possible Atlantic storm front that could hit Ireland on late Saturday, into Sunday.

They are tracking the weather front, which is proving difficult to predict at this point.

TG4 apologises for CGI clip showing a caravan being kicked off a cliff

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September 20, 2018

Galway Daily news TG4 apologises for airing clip of caravan being kicked off cliff before news bulletin

TG4 has apologised for airing a CGI clip showing a caravan being kicked off a cliff before a news bulletin reporting the death of woman killed in Galway during Storm Ali.

Swiss tourist Elvira Ferraii was killed during Storm Ali on Wednesday morning when the wind carried her caravan over a cliff at a campground at Claddaghduff.

On TG4, before the Nuacht bulletin which led with her death, the channel aired a computer generated imagery (CGI) video clip showing a giant carrying a caravan to a cliff and kicking it over.

TG4 said the clip, which aired only once before the 7pm bulletin, is one of six short station identification clips which have been running since 2013.

A spokesperson for TG4 apologised for the clip, which he said was scheduled automatically and not programmed in person.

Elivira Ferraii lost her life at the Clifden Eco Beach Camping and Caravan Park near near Claddaghduff at around 7:45am on Wednesday morning.

TG4 has said that the insensitive clip was immediately removed from the broadcast schedule after the unfortunate incident.

According to the Irish language channel, no complaints were made about the incident.

Utter mayhem as traffic lights not working in City

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September 20, 2018

Delays are building on the Quincentenary Bridge and on the Headford Road as traffic lights are out of order.

The lights are out of action on the eastern end of Quincentenary Bridge, and around the Woodquay area.

Gardaí are en route to direct traffic and motorists are being advised to be careful in these areas.

It is not yet known when the lights will be working again.

Lights out at the eastern end of Quincentenary bridge in #Galway. Utter mayhem. Avoid. @aaroadwatch

— Jimmy Norman (@JimmyNorman) September 20, 2018

#GALWAY Traffic lights out of action at Bodkin Jct, Quincentenary Bridge, and around Woodquay area. More here: https://t.co/ipFDM8svNY

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) September 20, 2018

Seven-week maths programme for junior cycle pupils to begin in October

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September 20, 2018

A math programme aimed at second and third-year secondary school pupils will begin on Monday, 1 October.

The programme, in its third year and held by NUI Galway’s School of Maths, will run for seven weeks (excluding the bank holiday) every Monday from 7.30 – 9pm until 19 November.

A part of a nationwide Irish Mathematical Trust initiative, the Junior Mathematics Enrichment programme is open to Junior cycle pupils who are interested in or enthusiastic about mathematics.

Through a series of weekly activities, designed to explore mathematical ideas in a supportive and engaging manner, the Junior Mathematics Enrichment aims to offer an opportunity for students to develop problem-solving skills in an environment centred on the enjoyment of discovery among like-minded peers.

The programme is run by a dedicated collective of students from NUI Galway’s Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Education programme under the direction of Dr Aisling McCluskey.

Dr McCluskey said: “There is a massive appetite amongst parents, pupils and teachers for this type of opportunity – and a great untapped talent at the junior level. The Junior Mathematics Enrichment programme exposes a rich and fertile seam of mathematical ability in junior cycle, supported by a strong network of parents, teachers, students and lecturers.”

All County Galway secondary schools are invited to nominate Junior cycle students who have an interest in mathematics for the seven-week programme.

Lá amháin fágtha chun do dhráma Gaeilge a chur chuig an Taibhdhearc

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September 20, 2018

Neart ar siúl sa Taibhdhearc i rith na bliana - Galway Daily

Is é amárach an lá dheireanach a bheas an Taibhdhearc ag glacadh le iarrataisí ar dhrámaí Gaeilge.

Tá an Taibhdhearc ar an bhfód le 90 mbliain anois agus iad ag dul ó neart go neart. Is í an misean a raibh acu siúd a bhunaigh an Taibhdhearc 90 mbliain ó shin ná Ionaid náisiúnta gairmiúil a chur ar fáil chun léirithe Gaeilge a stáitsiú agus a phoibliú sa Taibhdhearc agus ar fud na tíre.

Áis a bheadh ann chun tacú le hoiliúint agus nuálaíocht le lucht féachana; agus lucht úr gairme amharclainne, a oibríonn trí mheán na Gaeilge, a chothú.

Táthar ar thóir scripteanna nua Gaeilge agus cuirfear fáilte ar leith roimh iarratais ó bhanscríbhneoirí, ach amárach an 21ú Meán Fómhair an lá dheireanach a glacfar leis na hiarrataisí.

Déanfaidh painéal de gníomhairí amharclannaíochta measúnú ar na hiarratais agus beifear ag súil le sciar acu a roghnú lena fhorbairt mar scripteanna críochnúil i bpáirt le eagarthóir scripte.

Beidh suas le €5,000 a thairiscint le hiarratas a fhorbairt chun go mbeidh sé ar chaighdeán inléirithe.

Mar chuid de gach iarratas is mithid go mbeadh –
– Uaillmhian agus téama an dráma.
– Imlíne an dráma.
– Bíobla de charachtair ón dráma.

Is féidir iad a sheoladh chuig; An Coiste Ealaíona, An Taibhdhearc, 19 An tSráid Láir, Gaillimh.

Galway shoppers to go plastic and packaging free tomorrow

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September 20, 2018