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Galway is Ireland’s second most wasp-infested county

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County Galway is the second most wasp-infested county in the country, a leading pest-control provider has claimed.

Galway accounted for ten percent of pest control company Rentokil’s call-outs over the summer, joined with Kildare and second only to Dublin.

The pest-control providers reported an increase of over 100 percent in the number of callouts for wasp infestations during July and August this year when compared to last summer.

Ireland’s record breaking temperatures this summer saw a steep rise in the number of home and business owners experiencing infestations from wasps.

Dr Moore said: “Wasps are most active in the late summer/autumn months. In Ireland, the Common and German Wasp cause the most annoyance with their distinctive yellow and black body.

“If you are experiencing high numbers of wasps in your home or garden there is likely to be a nest nearby. Although for the most part this is not an issue at the beginning of the season, this can sometimes be problematic as mature nests in summer can contain thousands of wasps and the behaviour of the workers changes towards September, when they become more aggressive.

“To avoid stings and keep you and your family safe, the best course of action is to avoid the nest and consider having it treated.  You do not need to have the nest removed in its entirety”.

The company received 9 percent of its calls from Mayo, the fourth highest in the country.

Loughrea craft food makers one of five winners in Grow With Aldi awards

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Galway Daily news Loughrea artisan suppliers Gran Grans Foods one of five winners in Grow With Aldi

Loughrea based artisan food producer Gran Grans Foods is one of five winning Irish suppliers in the national Grow With Aldi programme.

Nigel and Magaly Murray, co-owners of Gran Grans Foods make a range of Sauces, Dressings, Dips, Chutneys & Preserves right in their home in Kilcheest near Loughrea.

The were recognised this week for their exceptional, homemade Lemon & Ginger marmalade.

The five winners were announced by Aldi at the opening day of the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore this week.

“It’s been a fantastic experience, the mentoring we’ve had from Aldi throughout has been very helpful. We’re just looking forward to the future with Grow With Aldi,” Nigel said at the Ploughing Championships.

The European Region of Gastronomy Galway team congratulated Nigel and Magaly on their win, saying:

“We’re delighted that a local producer has achieved this accolade, as it is indicative of the quality of what we have to offer here in Galway.”

Grow With Aldi is a supplier development programme the retailer runs in partnership with Bord Bia.

It represents a half a million euro investment in helping small scale food and drink suppliers to get a leg up in the retail market.

Aldi have said they currently source 50% of their products sold here from Irish producers, and last year spent €700 million with Irish businesses.

The other winners announced were Rebel Chilli hot sauce, Velo Coffee Roasters, Lullaby Milk that helps you sleep, and Ballyhoura Apple Farm.

Over 3,500 homes in Galway still have no electricity after Storm Ali

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Galway Daily news SHundreds of homes remain without power in Galway after severe weather

More than 3,500 homes and businesses in Galway still have no electricity this morning after massive outages across the city and county yesterday caused by Storm Ali.

At the peak of the bad weather yesterday, more than 15,000 customers in Galway lost their electricity with areas like Tuam North and Claregalway the worst hit.

And while the ESB hoped to restore power to all homes yesterday, there are still large numbers of people who still have no electricity today.

Ballygar is the worst hit this morning, where there are 783 customers who are waiting for the light to come on.

While yesterday’s victims Tuam North and Claregalway still have 730 and 599 premises with no electricity.

According to the ESB, many of those homes might not see their power restored until approximately 9 – 10pm tonight.

Nationwide, the ESB say there are still nearly 40,000 homes without power as crews scramble this morning to tackle over 1,600 individual network faults.

The majority of repairs needed are in Mayo, Longford, Cavan, and Monaghan.

During the chaos of Storm Ali yesterday, Swiss tourist Elvira Ferraii tragically lost her life at a camp site in Claddaghduff when the wind carried her caravan over a cliff onto the beach.

Galway was hit by the worst of the high winds yesterday, as Met Eireann recorded gusts of 143km/hr at Mace Head.

Though the weather caused travel chaos yesterday as roads and rail lines were impeded by fallen trees and flying debris, services have returned to normal this morning.

All Bus Eireann and Irish Rail services in Galway are operating as normal today.

And though they shut yesterday on the advice of gardaí, the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore are back on today, and plan to open for an extra day tomorrow.

Bues Eireann have guaranteed that anyone who purchased a bus ticket to get to the ploughing championships yesterday can still use it today, or get a refund.

Dhein Stoirm Ali raic inné i nGaillimh agus bean ón Eilbhéis marbh

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Galway Daily news Holidaymakers told to avoid coastal areas as Storm Ellen approaches

Bhí foláireamh aimsire stádas oráiste do ghaoithe eisithe ag Met Éireann do Chontae na Gaillimhe, agus raic déanta ag Stoirm Ali inné.

Stádas Oráiste a bhí ann cé go raibh mórchuid do dhamáiste déanta mórthimpeall na Gaillimhe inné agus scéal tragóideach faoin bean ón Eilbhéis a mharaíodh nuair a raibh a charbháin séidte thar aill de bharr na ghaotha láidre.

Tuairiscítear gurb turasóir ón Eilbhéis í an bhean atá sna 50idí.

Chuir an tUachtarán Ó hUigínn a chuid chomhbhrón le teaghlaigh an bhean.

Dúirt sé:

“D’fhéadfadh go mbeadh contúirt ag baint leis na gaotha láidre inniu agus impím ar gach duine aird a thabhairt ar na foláirimh atá á dtabhairt ag na húdaráis agus a bheith cúramach nuair atá sibh ag taisteal nó amuigh faoin aer.

“Ba chúis mhór bhróin dom a chloisteáil go bhfuil duine tar éis bháis sa Chladach Dubh i gContae na Gaillimhe inniu. Mar Uachtarán na hÉireann, ba mhaith liom mo chomhbhrón ó chroí a chur in iúl dá clann.

“Ba mhaith liom an deis a thapú, freisin, le moladh a thabhairt do na heagraíochtaí reachtúla agus deonach ar fud na tíre, atá ag tabhairt cúnaimh agus atá réidh le cabhrú lena gcomhshaoránaigh, agus atá ag obair chun seirbhísí riachtanacha a choimeád ar siúl.”

NUI Galway programme will train the next generation of disability rights advocates

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Galway Daily news IWA launching Disability Action Group in Tuam

NUI Galway is coordinating a Europe wide programme to shape and improve our disability laws and policies by training the next generation of disability advocates.

The Disability and Advocacy Research for Europe programme at NUIG will recruit 15 researchers from around Europe over the next three years to develop recommendations for new disability laws and policies.

These new policies are meant to help Europe’s governments get in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Ireland signed the Convention back in 2007, and in March of this year it was ratified into law by the Dáil.

Now it;s up to the government and society to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy all the rights, freedoms, and dignities everyone is entitled to without discrimination.

Dr. Eilinóir Flynn, Principal Investigator with the programme, said: “The primary aim of DARE is to equip a new generation of researchers to respond to global challenges facing persons with disabilities and policy makers.

“Its goal is to give legitimacy, through research, to the lived experience of persons with disabilities, as a basis for law reform.”

To enable its work, the DARE training network has received a grant of €4.1 million from the European Commission’s Marie Curie programme.

It’s being led by the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at NUI Galway, working in partnership with seven other institutions in Europe.

The others taking part are the Institute for Social and Political Sciences, Portugal; Maastricht University, Netherlands; University of Leeds, UK; the European Disability Forum; the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities; the University of Iceland; and Swiss Paraplegic Research.

All of the researchers recruited into this programme will be aided in their crucial studies by working with some of the leading groups advocating for the rights of people with a disability around the world.

Groups like Age Platform Europe, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions, Vision Sense, the European Association of Palliative Care, and many more.

Recruitment for the DARE programme will begin in September of 2019.

Celebrate Galway’s history of literature this Culture Night

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Galway daily life & style Celebrate Galway as a city of literature this Culture Night at the museum

Galway City Museum is celebrating the region’s history of literature this Culture Night with a series of talks on its finest moments.

At ‘Representing Galway in Literature’, 12 lecturers from NUI Galway and elsewhere will give a series of eight minute illustrated talks based on their research into Galway’s history.

Dr. John Cunningham and Dr. Sarah-Anne Buckley from NUIG’s History Department will be curating the evening which will run from 5:30 – 7:30pm.

The programme of talks for Culture Night at the museum is as follows:

  • Nicola Murphy: Trollope and Headford: The Landleaguers
  • Mary Harris: Padraig Pearse’s images of the west
  • Charlie McBride: Edward MacLysaght’s Galway ‘Gael
  • Philip Fogarty: Barra: the Galway of Liam Ó Flaithearta
  • Adrian Paterson: Strangers on Aran: Elizabeth Rivers
  • Síobhra Aiken: ‘What part of Galway is Ireland in?’ Máirtín Ó Direáin’s ‘deceitful city’
  • John Cunningham: Dan Davin’s Antipodean Annaghdown
  • Eamonn O’Donoghue: M.J. Molloy’s North Galway
  • Mary Cunningham: Walter Macken writing for and about his own people
  • Gerard Madden: Galway in Breandán Ó hEithir’s Lig Sinn i gCathú
  • Ríóna Ní Fhrighil: Liam Mac Cóil’s multilingual Galway
  • Sinéad Ní Fhaoláin: Painting the Wild West: Niall Williams’ love letters

Culture Night is on in Galway and around Ireland this Friday, September 21.

It showcases the best of of our art, heritage, literature, and music, from the past, the present, and giving a taste of what’s yet to come in Galway as well.

There’s a whole range of events on around the city this Friday being held by the museum, the arts centre, NUI Galway, Galway 2020, and more.

Beidh Peter Mulryan ag insint a scéal ar Finné clár fáisnéise TG4 anocht

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Galway Daily news Tuam Home survivor Peter Mulryan tells his story on TG4 documentary Finné

Beidh an clár fáisnéise de chuid TG4, Finné, ag tabhairt scéal Peter Mulryan a rugadh in Áras na Máithreacha agus Naíonán Thuama chughainn.

Is sraith de chláracha fáisnéise é Finné atá coimisiúnaithe ag TG4 agus é ag fiosrú chuid dos na h-eachtraí is dorcha de tragóid agus náire a bhí ag tarlú in Éireann.

An tseachtain seo beifear ag féachaint ar na himeachtaí mórthimpeall Áras na Máithreacha agus Naíonán Thuama, agus an ghoill a bhí ag na himeachtaí ar dhuine amháin ach go háirithe.

Beidh Peter Mulryan a rugadh in Áras na Máithreacha agus Naoínán Thuama i 1951 ag insint a scéal féin anocht ar an clár Finné a bheas ar siúl ag a 9.30 anocht 19ú Meán Fómhair ar TG4.

Insíonn an sraith Finné an taobh daonna de chuid dos na scéaltaí is mó atá théis na cinnlínte a shroicint le 50 bliain anuas.

Má chailleann tú an clár anocht, Dé Céadaoin 19ú Meán Fómhair d’fhéadfá é a fháil ar an RTÉ iPlayer.

Rail travel on Galway line delayed by debris and fallen trees

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Galway Daily news Rail chaos as debris and fallen trees cause delays on Galway line
Train window smashed by flying branch

Irish Rail passengers on the Galway line this evening should expect expect delays of up to half an hour caused by Storm Ali.

Rail travel has been heavily disrupted today by fallen trees blocking railway lines as gale force winds have battered Ireland and the west coast in particular.

While public transport networks have been consumed by chaos, rail services have improved from this morning when passengers on the Galway line were delayed by up to 90 minutes.

Currently Irish rail are advising passengers in the west that trains on the Galway and Westport lines will be running up to 30 minutes late due to the weather, while those on the Sligo line can expect delays of up to an hour.

The Belfast/Dublin and DART lines have also been affected by the weather, but all other services are running as normal.

Bus Eireann closed all services in Galway city this morning, but they have since re-opened with slight delays due to fallen trees on many roads.

Meanwhile many thousands of homes are still without power in Galway as rolling outage have spread throughout the city and county over the day.

While some areas like Screeb and Curra that were badly hit this morning have since had much of their power restored, continued bad weather has seen fresh outages in Salthill, Tuam, and Claregalway.

Tragically, Storm Ali has claimed two lives in Ireland so far today.

A woman in Galway was killed this morning when her caravan was blown off a cliff and onto the beach in Claddaghduff.

The woman, who was in her 50s, was just visiting Ireland from Switzeland, and was staying at a campsite in Claddaghduff.

Another man in his 20s was killed on the border of Armagh and Down this afternoon, and a another man in his 40s was injured.

The PSNI have said that the two were doing contract work for Northern Irish Water near Newry when a tree fell on them.

 

 

Gourmet Food Parlour opening in Salthill will bring 35 jobs to Galway

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Galway Daily news Gourmet Food Parlour to open in Salthill creating 35 jobs

Gourmet Food Parlour is opening its first branch outside of Dublin in Salthill this October, creating 35 local jobs in the restaurant industry.

Managing Director of Galway Food Parlour, and a Galway woman herself, Lorraine Heskin said she’s thrilled that they’re coming to her home town.

“I was from out the road from Salthill in Barna, and that was another huge draw for me. I’m so excited, I literally can’t wait.”

Set up by Ms. Heskin and her business partner Lorraine Byrne, Gourmet Food Parlour has eight locations around Dublin, employing nearly 250 staff.

Along with the new restaurant in Salthill, they’re opening a new branch in Skerries, recruiting a hundred people in total around Ireland.

The restaurant is opening at Lenaboy Gardens just off the Upper Salthill road, Lorraine explained what drew them to that location.

“It’s just off the main street in Salthill, and if you look at our other locations around Dublin none of them are on a main street.”

“When you look at the residential population around Salthill, Knocknacarra, Barna, it’s a phenomenal population there a huge amount of commercial business there.”

“And then you look at all the tourists coming into Salthill, it’s becoming a really popular destination. And hopefully we’ll bring a little added bliss to the town,” Lorraine said.

She hopes that they’ll be open sometime before the end of October, and will be recruiting chefs, bar staff, baristas, and servers.

The restaurant in Lenaboy Gardens will seat over 100 people when it opens, but if that goes well it’s hoped that they’ll be able to bring the other side of their business to Galway as well.

“We have a catering and event business as well, and our dream would be to launch that in Galway as well. But we want to settle into the restaurant first,” Lorraine said.

Gourmet Food Parlour serves what Lorraine describes as an eclectic mix of European foods, open all day for breakfast, dinner, and with a brunch menu that’s proven extremely popular.

“We have a very simple philosophy, we only buy in enough for 24 to 36 hours trading, so everything is bought fresh from local sources,” Lorraine said.

“We’re just excited to bring Gourmet Food Parlour to the West, people around Galway have been so supportive and we can’t wait to get started.”

 

University Hospital Galway second most overcrowded in state today

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University Hospital Galway has the second highest number of people on trolleys today, after University Hospital Limerick.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s figures show that 50 people are on trolleys at UHG.

University Hospital Limerick has 52 and South Tipperary General Hospital has 37 people waiting on trolleys.

The total number across the state today is 483.

Nearly 620 people waited on trolleys at UHG during August.

Incredible images of Storm Ali damage in Galway

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Kate Robinson
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Galway News - Incredible images of Storm Ali damage in Galway

Storm Ali has wreaked havoc in County Galway today, with one casualty reported after a woman’s caravan blew off a cliff, and thousands of homes losing electricity as downed trees block roads all over the county.

Bus Eireann have cancelled all Galway City services until further notice.

Met Éireann noted that wind speeds this morning reached 143km/hr in Mace Head, County Galway – the strongest gusts nationwide from Ali and categorised as a severe weather event.

They advised “extreme caution” in the gale force winds.

The worst of the storm is expected to be over by 1pm this afternoon.

But the damage from Ali may continue to affect Galwegians for hours afterwards.

Take a look at some images from the storm captured by Twitter users:

Be safe out there, everyone.

GALWAY GAA: Intermediate Hurling Championship Updated Tables 

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intermediate hurling championship

Another round of the intermediate hurling championships concluded last weekend (Sunday, 16th September) as teams jockeyed for the quarter-final spots up for grabs. 

 

Group 1 

Kinvara are guaranteed their place in the quarter-finals while the other six teams will all harbour ambitions of joining them.  Things should be much clearer after this weekend’s games.

Results 

Kinvara 5-11 Annaghdown 1-16 

Castlegar 0-17 Kilbeacanty 1-10 

Killimor 1-11 Kiltormer 1-9 

Fixtures 

Castlegar vs Killimor (Saturday, 22nd September, 4pm Kenny Park) 

Kilconieron vs Kiltormer (Sunday, 23rd September, 12pm Loughrea) 

Kilbeacanty vs Kinvara (Sunday, 23rd September, 1.30pm Loughrea) 

 

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Kinvara 7 4 3 0 1 80 63 17
2 Kiltormer 6 5 3 2 0 105 75 30
3 Killimor 5 4 2 1 1 52 52 0
4 Kilconieron GAA 5 4 2 1 1 68 66 2
5 Annaghdown 3 5 1 3 1 91 90 1
6 Castlegar 2 4 1 3 0 56 94 -38
7 Kilbeacanty 2 4 1 3 0 58 70 -12

Group 2 

Oranmore/Maree and Meelick/Eyrecourt will be among the final eight teams when knock out action commences.  The four remaining sides can still lay claim to the other two spots.

Results 

Oranmore/Maree 1-21 An Spideal 0-8 

Rahoon/Newcastle 3-20 Sylane 2-10 

Meelick/Eyrecourt 3-17 Carnmore 1-11

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Oranmore-Maree 8 4 4 0 0 74 45 29
2 Meelick-Eyrecourt 6 4 3 1 0 74 51 23
3 Rahoon-Newcastle GAA 4 4 2 2 0 81 78 3
4 An Spidéal 3 4 1 2 1 70 87 -17
5 Carnmore 2 4 1 3 0 64 76 -12
6 Sylane 1 4 0 3 1 60 86 -26

Woman dies in Claddaghduff caravan accident caused by Storm Ali

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Galway Daily news Holidaymakers told to avoid coastal areas as Storm Ellen approaches

A woman has died in Claddaghduff this morning after her caravan was blown off a cliff due to the strong winds of Storm Ali.

The woman was in her 50s and is believed to be a tourist from Switzerland.

Her body was found at around 8am this morning.

The Irish Sun reports that a spokesperson for An Garda Síochana said: “Gardai at Clifden Co Galway are investigating an incident which occurred at Claddaghduff, Co Galway this morning.

“At approximately 7.45am a report was received that a caravan had blown off the cliff at the above location.

“A search was carried out on the beach and after a short time the body of a female in her 50s was recovered.

“Her body is expected to be removed to UCG for a post mortem examination. The local coroner has been notified.”

Storm Ali has wreaked havoc in County Galway today, with thousands of homes losing electricity and downed trees blocking roads all over the county.

President Higgins has sent his condolences to the woman’s family.

He stated: “Today’s strong winds can result in dangerous situations and I would urge everyone to heed the warnings by the authorities and take caution when travelling or when out in the open.

“I was deeply saddened to learn that storm Ali has already claimed one victim today in Claddagduff, Co Galway. As President of Ireland, may I express my deepest condolences to her family.

“I would also take this opportunity to pay tribute to all those, in statutory and voluntary organisations around the country, who are helping and stand ready to assist their fellow citizens, and who are working to maintain essential services around the country.”

Met Éireann noted on Twitter that wind speeds this morning reached 143km/hr in Mace Head, County Galway – the strongest gusts nationwide from Ali and categorised as a severe weather event.

They advised “extreme caution” in the gale force winds.

This article has been updated to include the information that the woman was a Swiss tourist.

GALWAY GAA: Clarinbridge – 2018 under 16 A Hurling Champions!

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Darren Kelly
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Christy Brennan

Under 16 A Hurling Final – Monday, 17th September 2018 (Duggan Park)

Clarinbridge 2-16 Athenry 2-8

(Thanks to Joe Keane for the Photos)

Clarinbridge under 16 hurling

The Clarinbridge team which defeated Athenry 2.16 to 2.08 in the Under 16 A final, Back row, left to right: Michael Cotter, Ben Fitzpatrick, Aaron Dolan, Luke Spellman, Phelim McCann, Eoin Lyons, Cian Moore, Christopher Brennan Captain, Gavin Lee, Luke Forde, Cathal kennedy, Darragh Mullins, Rian Kearney, Luke Martyn, Mark O’Dwyer. Front row, Left to right: Fionn McArdle, Luke Hanbury, Joshua Ryan, David Lee, Cian Donoghue, Sean Fox, Darragh Forde, Dylan Dunne, Michael Donoghue, Gavin Kelly, Liam Leen, Peter Monaghan, Aaaron Shannon.

Christy Brennan

Clarinbridge captain Christopher Brennan receives the Under 16 A cup from Michael McMahon, Secretary Coiste Iomana na nGaillimhe. Also in photo is Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Ionana na nGaillimhe.

Liam Leen

Liam Leen Clarinbridge receives the man of the match award from Tom Monaghan, Ocean Hygeine Supplies. Also in photo is Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na nGaillimhe.

Athenry under 16 hurling

The Athenry team which lost to Clarinbridge in the Under 16 A final in Ballinasloe, Back row, left to right: Mark Hardiman, Ryan O’Donnell, Ben Haverty, Sean Redmond, Ruairi Collins, Eoin Laffey, Patrick Feeney, Eoin Lawless, Jamie Treacy, Alan Waldron, Jack Dowling, Conor Forde, Sean Forde. Front row, left to right: Darragh Cloonan, Eanna Brady, Cathal Page, David Briggs, Ronan Jennings, Kelvin Langan, Daren O’Brien, Darragh Carty, Darragh Morrissey, Evan Connolly, Conor Fahy, Eoin Feeney.

GALWAY GAA: Senior Hurling Championship Updated Tables 

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Turloughmore Killimordaly

The fourth round of the 2018 senior hurling championship took place over the weekend (ending 16th September) as places in the knock out stages were secured.

 

Senior A Group 1 

St. Thomas, Liam Mellows and Castlegar are guaranteed preliminary quarter-final places.  Craughwell will meet Tommy Larkins to decide the last spot.

Results 

Castlegar 2-10 Craughwell 0-14 

Tommy Larkins 0-20 Kilnadeema/Leitrim 2-14 

St. Thomas 0-23 Liam Mellows 0-14 

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 St Thomas 7 4 3 0 1 87 67 20
2 Liam Mellows 5 4 2 1 1 74 72 2
3 Castlegar 5 4 2 1 1 83 65 18
4 Tommy Larkins 4 4 0 0 4 73 73 0
5 Craughwell 2 4 1 3 0 69 79 -10
6 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 1 4 0 3 1 63 93 -30

 

Senior A Group 2 

Gort and Sarsfields are guaranteed preliminary quarter-final places.  The other two places will be decided in the last round.

Results 

Cappataggle 0-18 Portumna 0-11 

Gort 1-19 Mullagh 1-16 

Sarsfields 1-17 Loughrea 2-12 

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Gort Inse Guaire 6 4 3 1 0 84 69 15
2 Sarsfields 6 4 3 1 0 67 70 -3
3 Cappataggle 4 4 2 2 0 73 69 4
4 Loughrea 4 4 2 2 0 71 69 2
5 Portumna 2 4 1 3 0 64 73 -9
6 Mullagh 2 4 1 3 0 63 72 -9

 

Senior B Group 1 

Turloughmore are promoted to Senior A and into the preliminary quarter-finals.  Beagh have been eliminated leaving the other two teams to chase the play-off spots.

Ahascragh/Caltra will face Clarinbridge next Sunday (23rd September) in Kenny Park at 3.30pm.

Results 

Ballinderreen 2-14 Beagh 1-16 

Turloughmore 1-14 Killimordaly 1-8 

Fixtures 

Ahascragh/Caltra vs Clarinbridge (Sunday, 23rd September, 3.30pm Kenny Park) 

Ballinderreen vs Killimordaly (Friday, 28th September, 7pm Duggan Park) 

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Turloughmore 8 4 4 0 0 84 58 26
2 Clarinbridge 4 3 2 1 0 60 53 7
3 Ballinderreen 4 4 2 2 0 68 68 0
4 Killimordaly 3 4 1 2 1 77 72 5
5 CLG Ath Eascrach 2 3 1 2 0 45 69 -24
6 Beagh 1 4 0 3 1 80 94 -14

 

Senior B Group 2 

Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry and Padraig Pearses are through to the knock out stages and they will determine promotion and a preliminary quarter-final place in the last round.  The other four teams will battle the remaining play-off place.

Results 

Padraig Pearses 2-16 Moycullen 1-8 

Athenry 3-11 Abbeyknockmoy 0-14 

Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 0-18 Ardrahan 0-13

Position Team Points Played Won Lost Drawn For Against Diff
1 Tynagh Abbey Duniry 7 4 3 0 1 93 63 30
2 Pádraig Pearses 6 4 3 1 0 75 53 22
3 Athenry 4 4 2 2 0 62 59 3
4 Ardrahan 3 4 1 2 1 63 67 -4
5 Abbeyknockmoy 2 4 0 2 2 66 86 -20
6 Maigh Cuilinn 2 4 0 2 2 62 93 -31

Tuam Home survivor Peter Mulryan tells his story in TG4 documentary

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Galway Daily news Tuam Home survivor Peter Mulryan tells his story on TG4 documentary Finné

TG4’s documentary series Finne will be delving into personal side of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home scandal as survivor Peter Mulryan recounts his story.

Finné is a documentary series commission by TG4 exploring some of Ireland’s darkest episodes of tragedy and shame.

This week it will look the almost unbelievable events surrounding the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, and how they affected one person in particular.

From the excerpt introducing this week’s episode:

“Peter Mulryan was born in the Tuam Mother and Babies Home in 1951 and when he was due to marry, he became curious about his birth mother. This curiosity led him on a journey from the Home in Tuam to the Magdalene laundries in Galway where he found his mother to be hopelessly institutionalised, but managed to form a relationship with her prior to her death. It wasn’t until he met the local historian Catherine Corless in Tuam that he discovered that he may have a sister who was born in the Home in Tuam.”

In the time since Catherine Corless broke the story of the 796 Tuam Babies who could be buried on the site’s grounds, survivors of the Tuam Home have been reaching out to support each other.

Peter is one of the founding members of the Tuam Home Survivors Network, of which he became chairperson.

With the eyes of Ireland and the world on Tuam, Peter has told his story publicly, and demanded answers about the fate of his sister.

Born ten years after him, Marian Mulryan was taken from her mother in the Magdalene Laundry as a baby, and that is the last the is known of her with any certainty.

Peter has been vocal in wanting to know if his sister was one of the many children trafficked to America in an illegal adoption, or if she is one of the 796.

Inspired by Netflix, the Finné series tells the human side of some the biggest stories that have made Irish headlines in the past 50 years.

Filmed over the course of 12 months by Galway’s Magamedia, RTÉ’s court’s correspondent Orla O’Donnell presents these stories of injustice.

Peter’s story can be heard on TG4 this Wednesday, September 19 at 9:30pm, or on the RTÉ iPlayer after that.

This is the third programme in the Finné series, the two before this told the stories of Martin Conmey, who was wrongfully convicted of murdering his neighbour Una Lynskey in 1971, and Gail O’Rourke, who was charged with assisting her friend with multiple sclerosis commit suicide.

GALWAY GAA: Athenry – 2018 Under 13 A Shield Winners

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Ruairi Keogh

Under 13 A Shield Final – Wednesday, 5th September 2018 (Loughrea)

Athenry 2-3 Sarsfields 0-4

(Thanks to Joe Keane for the Photos)

Athenry under 13 hurling

The Athenry Under 13 team which won the A shield after victory over Sarsfields 2.03 to 0.04, Back Row: Dara McGillicuddy, Kevin Briggs, Senan Treacy, Daniel Langan, Dylan Quirke, Ethan O Brien, Ruairí Keogh (captain), Stephen Kelly, Cathal Lally, Conor Lawless, Jack Freeney, James Diveney

Front Row: Cian MacCullagh, Stephen Feeney, Jack Dillon, Matthew Fitzgerald, Regan Keaveney, Shane Costello, Aidan Hickey, Darragh Redmond, Aaron Daly.

Ruairi Keogh

The Athenry captain Ruairí Keogh receives the Under 13 A shield title from Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Ionana na nGaillimhe.

Regan Keaveney

Athenry’s Goalkeeper Regan Keaveney receives the man of the match in the under 13 A shield final from Pauric Lohan, Chairman Coiste Iomana na nGaillimhe.

Sarsfields under 13 hurling

The Sarsfields Under 13 team which lost to Athenry in the Under 13 A shield final, Back row, left to right: Ethan Ward, Nathan Corcoran, Dara Kyne, Tyler Earls, Pierce McGurk, Christopher Byrnes, Cormac Cooney, Stephen keane, Cian O’Higgins, Niall keane, Cathal Duffy, Aaron Burke. Front row, left to right: Diarmuid MacCarthaigh, Liam Doherty-Maher, Conor Keane, Paddy MacCarthaigh, Luca McNamara, Jamie Cannon, Tommy Strafford,  Ben Corcoran.

 

GALWAY CAMOGIE: Senior Championship Results and Fixtures 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway camogie

The Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Senior Championship saw more action last weekend as the qualification places start to get filled.

In Senior A, Mullagh booked their place in the semi-finals while Ardrahan, St. Thomas and Sarsfields ensured their places in the quarter-finals. One more team will reach the last four after next week’s games.

Two games were postponed in Senior B so the two quarter-final places have yet to be filled with Athenry, Cappataggle, Davitts and Killimor still in contention.

 

Round 4 Results – Sunday, 16th September 2018 

Athenry 2-12 Davitts 3-9  
Sarsfields 4-21 Eyrecourt 0-5  
Mullagh 3-16 St Thomas’ 1-5  
Ardrahan 5-8 Oranmore/Maree 2-13 

Senior A Pld Pts Senior B Pld Pts
MULLAGH  4  12  Killimor 3 9
SARSFIELDS  4  8  Davitts 4 7
ST. THOMAS  4  7  Cappataggle 3 6
ARDRAHAN  4  6  Athenry 4 4
Oranmore/Maree  4  1  Kinvara  3  3 
Eyrecourt  4  0  Pearses  3  0 

 

 

Round 5 Fixtures – Friday, 22nd September 

Kinvara vs Pearses (7.30pm Ardrahan) 

Saturday, 23rd September 

Sarsfields vs Mullagh (4pm Tynagh) 

Athenry vs Cappataggle (5.30pm Tynagh) 

Davitts vs Killimor (Details TBC) 

Sunday, 24th September 2018 

Eyrecourt vs Oranmore/Maree (1pm Gort) 

Ardrahan vs St. Thomas (2.30pm Gort) 

GALWAY GAA: 2018 Football All-Stars – THE FINAL! 

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"David Clifford" "Ciaran Kilkenny" "Paul Mannion" "Brian Fenton"

The semi-finals of the 2018 Galway Daily Football All-Stars saw the 45 remaining nominees whittled down to 30 ahead of today’s (Wednesday) finals. 

All seven Galway contenders qualified for the final – Eoghan Kerin, Sean Kelly, Sean Andy O Ceallaigh, Tom Flynn, Damien Comer, Ian Burke, Shane Walsh.

Dublin have 10 players left, followed by Galway (7), Monaghan (6), Tyrone (3), Kerry (2) while Carlow and Donegal have one remaining player.  Cavan, Laois and Kildare saw their final nominees depart.

The adjudicators were called into making one decision in Group 2 of the Defenders section – and they sided with Jonny Cooper over John Small.

Those unlucky to be eliminated included John Small (Dublin), Peter Harte (Tyrone), Drew Wylie (Monaghan) and Gavin White (Kerry).

The finals will see eight groups.  The remaining two goalkeepers will battle head-to-head for one place.  And there will be seven groups containing four players each across the other three categories (three defenders, one midfielder, three forwards).

The top two from each of these groups will make the team along with the goalkeeper and the players were seeded based on the semi-final results.

So, join us in deciding our team of the year.  All ties will be decided by our adjudication committee and we look forward to seeing what 15 players make the final cut on Thursday (20th September).   

 

Semi-Final Results   

GOALKEEPER   

RORY BEGGAN (Monaghan) – 70%, STEPHEN CLUXTON (Dublin) – 26%, Graham Brody (Laois) – 4%

Rory Beggan

DEFENDERS 

JACK McCAFFREY (Dublin) – 70%, KARL O’CONNELL (Monaghan) – 20%, Drew Wylie (Monaghan) – 10%

Jack McCaffrey

JAMES McCARTHY (Dublin) – 40%, JONNY COOPER (Dublin) – 30%, John Small (Dublin) – 30%

EOGHAN KERIN (Galway) – 67%, TIERNAN McCANN (Tyrone) – 25%, Eoin Murchan (Dublin) – 8%

Eoghan Kerin

SEAN KELLY (Galway) – 42%, RYAN WYLIE (Monaghan) – 42%, Michael McKernan (Tyrone) – 16%

SEAN ANDY O CEALLAIGH (Galway) – 50%, PADRAIG HAMPSEY (Tyrone) – 33%, Peter Harte (Tyrone) – 17%

PAUL MURPHY (Kerry) – 50%, EOGHAN BAN GALLAGHER (Donegal) – 40%, Gavin White (Kerry) – 10%

 

MIDFIELDERS 

COLM CAVANAGH (Tyrone) – 54%, TOM FLYNN (Galway) – 31%, Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone) – 15%

Colm Cavanagh

BRIAN FENTON (Dublin) – 79%, NIALL KEARNS (Monaghan) – 14%, Gearoid McKiernan (Cavan) – 7%

FORWARDS 

IAN BURKE (Galway) – 67%, DEAN ROCK (Dublin) – 20%, Niall Scully (Dublin) – 13%

SHANE WALSH (Galway) – 61%, DAMIEN COMER (Galway) – 31%, Paddy McBrearty (Donegal) – 8%

PAUL MANNION (Dublin) – 83%, CON O’CALLAGHAN (Dublin) – 17%, Michael Murphy (Donegal) – 0%

CIARAN KILKENNY (Dublin) – 88%, RYAN McANESPIE (Monaghan) – 12%, Daniel Flynn (Kildare) – 0%

DAVID CLIFFORD (Kerry) – 92%, PAUL BRODERICK (Carlow) – 8%, Ryan McHugh (Donegal) – 0%

CONOR McMANUS (Monaghan) – 73%, BRIAN HOWARD (Dublin) – 27%, Paul Cribbin (Kildare) – 0%

Conor McManus

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 18th September 2018)

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Galway Daily courts Man sentenced for Christmas Eve assault in Tuam

Covering local sports news in Tuam and the surrounding areas including Abbeyknockmoy, Claremorris, Corofin, Dunmore, Kilconly, Sylane and Others.

 

Tuam Golf Club 

14 – 16th September 2018 
Scratch cups – Senior
1st Gross: Jamal Sabir (0) 73
1st Nett: Darragh Cunningham (2) 75

Junior: 
1st Gross: Philip Somers (5) 76
2nd Gross: Seamus Kelly (5) 77 b/d
3rd Gross: David Burke Jnr. (5) 77
1st Nett: John C Davin (8) 70

Intermediate: 
1st Gross: Michael T Roche (11) 80
2nd Gross: Conor McLoughlin (14) 83
3rd Gross: Kenny Fahy (12) 85
1st Nett: Michael Ryder (11) 75

Minor: 
1st Gross: Paddy Coyne (19) 86
2nd Gross: Bernard Glynn (18) 90
3rd Gross: Gerry King (19) 94
1st Nett: Ivor Gleeson (27) 73.

 

Tuam Camogie 

Congrats to our wonderful u6 & u8s who participated in a blitz in Abbeyknockmoy on Sunday. Thanks to Abbey for hosting & for the great welcome we received.

We encourage all parents and children to attend the underage blitzes as it is vital for the development of the girls.

Well done to the u11 team who fought well against a strong Mountbellew/Moylough side in Mountbellew last Thursday.

U12/u13 competitions continue – wishing both teams the best of luck.

Thanks to Brian Griffin, county development coordinator, for joining our training session last Saturday and showing our players some essential tips for the game.

Looking forward to having him join us for our Pull Together programme on Saturday 22nd.  All Moms & Dads participating don’t forget runners/boots.

We encourage all parents to get involved in this short programme.

Please place your club hoodie orders before October 6th as this will be the last date for ordering.

Our end of year celebration will be in the Ard Ri Hotel on November 16th and our annual fun table quiz November 23rd in the Ard Ri Hotel.

Further information from our club secretary, Nancy  087 2846768.

 

Tuam AC Juveniles 

Training for the upcoming cross-country championships has commenced for all juvenile athletes. A number of our athletes will compete on Saturday 22nd September at the Castlegar open cross-country event in Doughiska.

This is an Athletics Ireland permitted event featuring kids cross-country relay races for juvenile members. On Sunday, 7th October, the even ages cross country championships will take place in the Palace Fields with the uneven ages event taking place in Loughrea on Sunday, 21st October.

Parents who took sponsorship cards for the upcoming Hell and Back fundraiser are kindly asked to return all cards at your earliest convenience.

The Annual Champions Cup cross country event, hosted by Finn Valley AC will take place on Sunday 30th September at 12.30 in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal. This event is open to club members aged U9-U16. Contact Marie for further details (087 8379059).

Training times as follows:

Monday: U7 and U8 St. Jarlath’s College (TBC) 

Wednesday: U9 and above: Palace Fields – 6.30-7.30pm   

Friday: U9 and above: Palace Fields – 4.00-5.00pm 

Sunday: U9 and above: Palace Fields -10.00-11.00am  

Updates and further information regarding training may be found on the clubs Facebook page: Tuam AC Juveniles.

 

Dunmore MacHales LGFA 

50/50 lotto, 

Lotto collectors for next Sunday 23rd September are Jarlath & Janet Slattery & Michael & Nicola Slattery. Lotto draw on Monday 24th sept in the Dun Ri. Tickets available in all of the businesses in Dunmore.

U14 ladies. The U14 ladies Championship unfortunately came to an end last weekend, when they suffered defeat in cup semi-final by Glenamaddy. Well done to all the girls on an excellent year of football and many thanks to the management team for their dedication and commitment throughout the year.

Our U16 ladies play Naomh Mhuire on Monday 17th in shield semi-final. Please check FB for up to date results.

Our Senior ladies play Corofin in round 3 of Championship in Dunmore on Friday evening at 8pm. Good luck to all involved, and please come to support our senior team.

Cash for clobber collection continues at the dressing rooms.  No duvets, pillows or cushions please.

 

Abbeyknockmoy Hurling 

Seniors lost to Athenry by 3-11 to 0-14 at the weekend. Athenry with two early goals made it a hilly start for Abbey but they fought back to be only three down at break 2-3 to 0-6.

It was tit for tat all the way through second half and Abbey were three down approaching full time when they received a penalty which was then inexplicably changed to a ’21 after the referee consulted with the umpire. The definition of inside the box must be different in Loughrea.

Unfortunately, the ’21 was missed and Athenry wrapped up proceedings with a late goal.

A good performance from the lads. Paul Flaherty was superb from play and on the frees as usual. We now have one game left against Ardrahan. We are level on points with Moycullen but we have a superior scoring difference.

Hopefully we can beat Ardrahan so we won’t have to be relying on the Athenry Moycullen result to avoid the relegation scrap.

Our U15’s backed up the Pearses win with a win over Ardrahan last week. Well done lads.

Round 3 report from Kilconeiron game next week. Abbey already into cup semi final which is on Thursday 20th.

Full club meeting tonight (Wed) at 9pm

Lotto numbers 10 Sep: 3, 23, 25, 31. 

No Winner, no match 3. Lucky Dip: Enda Maher.

Thanks to all for supporting us in our lotto. Play online at: www.abbeyknockmoy.gaa.ie/club-lotto

You can purchase 10, 25 or 52 draws. €2 per line or 3 for €5 in normal envelopes in the various pubs and shops in the parish.

There is a golf classic fundraiser for the Galway senior hurling training fund on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th of September in Portumna Golf club.

Teams of four €200, food on the course, spot prizes on the day and the best GAA club top ranked team will receive a special GAA prize.

If anyone wants to enter a team, sponsor a tee box at €50 or give any support it would be greatly appreciated.

The hurlers have given us massive enjoyment over last few years and would be great to show our support not only on the big days but in preparation for next year also.

Any questions feel free to call Declan on 086 815 9309.

 

Corofin GAA 

UNDER 13 DIVISION 1A CHAMPIONS 

Congratulations to our under 13 team who captured the Division 1A title defeating Caherlistrane by 1-8 to 0-5.  The game was played in Headford on Sunday. Shane Canavan captained the team.

The manager is Alan Kelly and mentors included Cecil Looney, Brian McDonald, and Tommie O’Brien.  The team did a victory tour of the parish on Sunday evening. Well done to all involved.

CLUB GAMES: 

Our minors were defeated by Northern Gaels (Glenamaddy-Glinsk-Williamstown) in Corofin on Saturday evening on a score line of 0-12 to 3-12.   We play Caherlistrane in Corofin at 7.30 pm on Friday evening.

Congratulations to the Tony Gill and Matthew Cooley who have been selected for the Electric Ireland Minor Football Team of the Year 2018.  Well done lads.

We had a busy Sunday evening in Mountbellew when we played two junior games, winning both.

We defeated Ballinasloe in the Junior North Board semi-final by 4-17 to 0-2.  The goals came from Cathal Newell (2), Justin Burke and Conor Newell. The other semi-final between Mountbellew-Moylough and Kilkerrin-Clonberne ended in a draw at 13 points each.

Our second game that evening was the Junior C Championship North final group game against Mountbellew-Moylough.  The final score in a hard-fought game was Corofin 3-5 to Mountbellew-Moylough 0-10. Our goals were scored by Seán Silke, Oisín Corcoran and Seán Raftery.

We now top the group with all our five games played. Well done everyone.

Our Junior A team will play the North Board final against Pádraig Pearses at 1.30 pm in Barnaderg on Saturday.  We send best wishes to the team and ask for your support at this game.

Our seniors will play their final group game against St James’ in Pearse Stadium at 2.15 pm on Sunday afternoon.

Congratulations to Ian Burke who received an All-Star nomination.

UNDERAGE: 

Our under 8 team travelled to Newbridge Sarsfields GAA Club in Co. Kildare on Saturday to take part in a blitz with 48 teams from around the country.  All enjoyed a great day out. Special thanks to all players, parents and coaches for travelling and to our hosts Newbridge Sarsfields.

SYMPATHY: 

The Club offers its sympathy to the families and friends of Mary Burke, Manchester, who died recently.  She was a sister in law of Joe and Robert Burke, Caheravoola. May she rest in peace.

LOTTO: 

No winner of lotto jackpot and no match 3.  Numbers drawn 2, 4, 10, 32. Seller’s prize Gerry Collins. Next week’s jackpot is €7,850 and draw in Club Office.

 

Details of upcoming and recent events will be online at 5pm every Tuesday.   

If your club or society has any information you want to share, please contact sport@www.galwaydaily.com with news/results/reports/events/pictures etc.  You name it, we want it!  And anything received before 10pm the previous Monday night will be included.

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