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Call for proposals from Galway Green SOUP crowd fundraiser – due Thursday 13 September

Have you got a great idea for making Galway City a better place? Is it environmentally focused?

Galway Green SOUP is looking for ideas for their next crowd fundraising event on September 27!

Their mission is to promote community-based development through crowdfunding, creativity, collaboration, democracy, and fun.

The Green SOUP event – part of the Loving Galway Festival – will see four presenters talk through their ideas to make Galway greener.

Participants pay €5 at the door, which buys a bowl of soup, bread, and a voting ballot.

After the presentations, attendees vote on which idea they liked best – and the winner gets the funds raised at the door to help make their idea a reality!

“You don’t have to be a registered charity – you can just be one person with an idea,” said Galway City Partnership Social Enterprise Development Officer Eileen Lauster.

“It can be anything from anybody. If an eight year old child had a really good idea, they can stand up and present.”

This will be the third Galway SOUP event, and the first with an environmental focus.

They are calling for ideas to improve the lives of people in Galway as well as the environment.

Ideas should be submitted through a short application on the Galway SOUP website by Thursday, 13 September.

Four proposals are then selected by the Galway SOUP committee to be presented at the event, which is scheduled to take place on 27 September.

Presentations last four minutes each, and presenters are asked to answer four questions from the audience.

Then participants can discuss the proposals over soup and bread, before finally voting for the proposal that will win the money collected at the door.

The winning presenter also agrees to attend a future Galway SOUP event to report on how they used the money.

Previous winners include social inclusion organisations The Melting Potluck and Walk the Talk.

The Melting Potluck aims to welcome refugees, asylum seekers and others to Galway by hosting potluck dinners that provide cultural exchange.

Walk the Talk aims to help those in Direct Provision and in the wider Galway community improve their mental health through exercise and other dynamic activities.

Ms. Lauster commented, “Galway SOUP is becoming a popular event,” adding that the hardest thing is getting proposals.

Galway SOUP organising committee member Bernard McGlinchey said “It’s really important to submit any idea that might help Galway City and the environment.”

All Galway SOUP events are held in the Corn Store and hosted by Temple Café.

Organisers hope to continue to run the events at least twice a year, in spring and autumn.

So far they’ve been averaging about 50 people and raising a few hundred euros for each good cause.

But they hope raise awareness and get more people involved to grow a sense of community.

Temple Café manager Steven Taylor noted “Galway SOUP aims to help people establish new relationships and networks, promote action and change and foster critical
dialogue through fun and with wholesome food.”

The very short application form can be filled out on the Galway SOUP website at galwaysoup.wordpress.com.

Galway SOUP is co-funded by the Irish Government and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.

GALWAY GAA: Cathal Sweeney – Minor Footballer of the Year

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Darren Kelly

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September 8, 2018

Salthill/Knocknacarra’s Cathal Sweeney was the selected the 2018 Galway Daily Minor Footballer of the Year following three rounds of twitter polling this week (September 3rd – 5th).

Part of an impressive half back line including Ryan Monahan and Tony Gill, Sweeney played a key role in getting to the All-Ireland Final and his injury 10 minutes to go in the decider was a major blow in Galway’s attempts to deny Kerry the five-in-a-row.

The wing back kicked three points in the Tribesmen’s sensational semi-final victory over Meath. And that consistency made him Galway’s top player as he also scored in the Connacht Final against Roscommon as well as picking up the ‘Man of the Match’ award.

Sweeney topped the poll with 40% of the vote ahead of club mate Eoghan Tinnery (28%), Clifden’s Sean Black (24%) and Glenamaddy’s Conor Raftery (8%).

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506 rothar goidte i nGaillimh thar tréimhse 2 bhliana.

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September 7, 2018

506 rothar a bhí goidte i nGaillimh thar tréimhse 2 bhliana de réir na figiúirí a d’fhoilsigh An Garda Síochána.

Tháinig Gaillimh sa ceathrú áit ar an liosta a d’fhoilsigh an Garda Síochána maidir leis an méid rothtar a bhí goidte mórthimpeall na tíre thar tréimhse 2 bhliana.

Bhí Baile Átha Cliath ar barr an liosta le 9,918 rothar goidte, 683 rothar goidte i Corcaigh, 646 i Luimneach agus ansin tháinig Gaillimh isteach le 506 rothar goidte.

Tá an Garda Síochána ag impí ar rothaithe chun a bheith níos cúramaí leis an rothar agus í a coimeád sábháilte trí glasáil a cur ar an rothar.

Táthar ag tabhairt an comhairle seo de bharr na figiúirí is déanaí ar thaispeán go raibh níos mó ná 14,000 rothar goidte ó 2016.

An méanchostas ar rothar goidte ná €510 agus is idir 8r.n agus 5i.n na h-amanta is coitianta a thárlaíonn sé. Tá sé fógartha gurb í an Aoine an lá is coitianta dóibh siúd a mbíonn ag goid na rothair.

Goidtear 52% do rothar ar na sráideanna poiblí agus 32% ó tithe.

Comhairle tugtha maidir le cosc coiriúl

Caith idir 10% agus 20% don luach ar do rothar ar dhá glasáil.
Cur do rothar fé glas ar oibiacht nach féidir bogadh.
Coiméad an glasáil ón dtalamh.
Tóg pictúir do do rothar, bíodh an sraithuimhir agat agus déan é a sheoladh chughat féin ionas go mbeidh cuntas agat air.
Chur do rothar fé glasáil istigh nó in áiteanna le soilsíocht maith más féidir.

Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoi na rothar a raibh goidte mórthimpeall na tíre a fháil anseo.

Cnuasach Aistí Nua á sheoladh in Ollscoil Éireann Gaillimh

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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September 7, 2018

Galway Daily news International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor

Beidh an cnuasach aistí Ag Caint leis an Simné? Dúshlán an Traidisiúin agus Nualitríocht na Gaeilge le Louis de Paor á sheoladh go luath in OÉ Gaillimh.

Beidh Michael Cronin, Cathaoir na Fraincise 1776, Coláiste na Trionóide ag seoladh an cnuasach nua aistí ag ocáid a bheas ar siúl Déardaoin seo chughainn an 13ú Meán Fomhair ag 5i.n san Institiúd de Móra, OÉ Gaillimh.

Cén gaol is ceart, nó is féidir, a bheith idir an scríbhneoir aonair is an traidisiún a tháinig roimhe, agus conas a bheidh léitheoirí a linne féin ag freagairt don ngné sin dá shaothar? Sa mhéid gur traidisiún scoilte é traidisiún na Gaeilge, cuid mhaith, is go bhfuil go leor dá cuid scríbhneoirí agus dá cuid léitheoirí scoite le traidisiún béil na Gaeltachta, agus leis an tseanlitríocht a bheag nó a mhór, tá an cheist níos casta ná mar a bheadh i dteangacha nach bhfuil stair choilíneach laistiar díobh.

Leis sin, tá míshuaimhneas éigin ag baint le ceist an traidisiúin ó tosnaíodh ar litríocht na Gaeilge a athchóiriú aimsir na hathbheochana agus freagraí éagsúla tabhartha ag scríbhneoirí ar an dúshlán a bhaineann le teanga mhionlaithe agus cultúr coilínithe a chur in oiriúint dóibh féin agus dá gcuid léitheoirí.

Sa leabhar seo téann an t-údar i ngleic leis an gceist seo trí ghnéithe éagsúla de shaothar fhilí agus scríbhneoirí móra próis na Gaeilge a scrúdú – leithéidí Sheáin Uí Ríordáin, Liam S Gógan, Mháire Mhac an tSaoi, Mháirtín Uí Dhireáin, Mháirtín Uí Chadhain agus Bhriain Uí Nualláin (Myles na Gopaleen) – féachaint conas mar a tháinig siad féin ar réiteach ar an gceist, má tháinig ar chor ar bith.

Protests planned for homophobic comedian’s show at the Black Box theatre

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September 7, 2018

Galway Daily news Amach LGBT+ to protest homophobic comedian at Black Box theatre

Amach! LGBT+ is planning to protest the performance of comedian Wojciech Cejrowski, known for homophobia in his material, at the Black Box tomorrow.

In calling for a protest, Amach have said of Cejrowski, “He’s not just homophobic; he equates people who are gay to paedophiles and openly calls for them to be attacked. He is also anti-choice and thinks people who provide abortions should be shot.”

The LGBT+ rights organisation have said they’ve asked the Town Hall Theatre, which governs the Black Box, to cancel his performance.

Cejrowski is well known for attacking LGBT+ people in his native Poland, where he has made frequent violent comments to the media about them, women, and abortion.

We contacted the Town Hall Theatre theatre and they said they did receive a complaint last week about the show and contacted the promoter.

The show will be about Mr Cejrowski’s travels in Mexico, the promoter told them, and will not touch on any political or religious themes.

In the interim several groups, including Amach!, have contacted the theatre to express their concern, and the theatre have said that those concerns were passed on to the promoter.

The theatre also added that there is a signed contract in place and a the rental fee for the Black Box theatre has been paid in advance by the promoter.

Another performance by Cejrowski scheduled to take place at the CIT School of Music next week has been cancelled by the Students’ Union there this afternoon.

The cancellation came after protests against his appearance by Cork Pride.

Cejrowski’s appearance is Galway tomorrow is part of a tour of Ireland. Aside from Cork, is also appearing in Dublin and Belfast.

His gig in Galway is on at the Black Box Theatre on the Dyke Road at 8pm, where Amach! LGBT+ plus plans to be out in protest from 7pm – 10pm.

“This homophobe is not welcome in Galway and on Saturday we plan to show him that.”

Galway medtech start-up sells in deal worth up to €130 million.

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September 7, 2018

Galway daily news Stents or Surgery? NUIG research weighs benefits in coronary artery disease treatments

The Galway based medtech start-up Novate Medical has been bought by British healthcare group BTG in deal that could be worth up to $150 million (€128.9m).

BTG paid $20 million in cash up front for Novate and could have to pay additional cash considerations worth $130 million if certain sales milestones and retail conditions are met.

Novate has developed a medical device called Sentry, a filter which prevents blood clots from travelling though veins and arteries and causing blockages known as Pulmonary Embolisms (PE).

Called an Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter, the advantage of Sentry is that it is the first ‘bioconvertible’ IVC, meaning it breaks down harmlessly in the bloodstream.

This means there’s no need for any further surgery to remove the device when its completed its function.

Speaking about the acquisition, CEO of BTG Louise Makin said, “This bolt-on acquisition further enhances BTG’s strength in the vascular space.”

“Novate’s unique IVC filter offers our existing customers a highly complementary product in the management of PE.”

Novate was founded by entrepreneurs Chas Taylor and Paul Gibson, and is headquartered at Galway Technology Park in Ballybrit.

Data from 12 month trials carried with the Sentry found that patients had no symptoms of any new embolisms, or any of the complications associated with other IVC’s.

BTG plans to launch Sentry in the U.S, where it recently acquired regulatory clearance, sometime in the second half of this fiscal year.

TWO Galway restaurants named as finalists in prestigious food awards!

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September 7, 2018

TWO well-known Galway restaurants were today named on the shortlist for the Celebrate Local & Seasonal award at the Food Made Good Awards 2018.

Kai and Loam, along with FoodSpace (a division of Apleona Ireland), which operates four sites in Galway at NUIG and GMIT as well as in ten other locations throughout Ireland, are on the shortlist for the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s (SRA) annual industry accolades for the most progressive purveyors of food and drink.

This award is one of 17 that will be presented at a special ceremony on 1 October at FEST Camden in London.

The Food Made Good Awards recognise restaurants and food service businesses whose extraordinary accomplishments in the last year are helping diners use the power of their appetites wisely.

The Celebrate Local and Seasonal award, sponsored by Just Hospitality, is designed to recognise the foodservice business demonstrating real innovation to make the most of the larder on its doorstep, championing the food heroes who work tirelessly to supply them as well as their quality produce, as well as creating flourishing food networks.

Last year’s winner of this category was The Gallivant for its 15-mile menu, featuring only ingredients from within that tiny circumference.

The Food Made Good Awards recognise restaurants and food service businesses whose accomplishments in the last year have driven progress in the industry and demonstrated that all food can be made delicious, ethical and sustainable.

The shortlist is a treasure trove of concepts proven to make a positive difference. Every operator can find at least one great idea to try in their business.

Raymond Blanc, OBE, President of the SRA, said “The Food Made Good Awards shortlist always delivers incredible examples of what the leaders in our industry are doing to create a better food future.

“Whether it is chefs creating beautiful new menus that celebrate vegetables or finding new ways of using less plastic, the Food Made Good Awards are the perfect way to celebrate the people and businesses using food as a force for good.

“I would urge all chefs and restaurateurs to take inspiration from these sustainability pioneers and follow their lead.”

The Celebrate Local and Seasonal award is one of ten categories that align with the ten key themes of the SRA’s Food Made Good sustainability framework. Operators fulfilling all ten meet the very definition of a good restaurant or foodservice business.

In addition to the ten themed awards, there are a further seven categories including the People’s Favourite, the only award to be decided by the public. Readers of delicious. magazine nominated hundreds of restaurants serving food that not only tastes good, but does good too.

An expert panel of judges including the magazine’s editor Karen Barnes then shortlisted three restaurants: The Black Swan at Oldstead, The Breakfast Club, Soho and Dusty Knuckle Pizza in Cardiff and the public has been voting for its favourite.

Raymond Blanc’s Sustainability Hero 2018 sponsored by Open Blue Cobia, will also be revealed at the ceremony, following in the footsteps of the likes of Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

Death threats in shirtless brawl with Galway gardaí earns 16 month sentence

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September 7, 2018

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

A man who made death threats against against a member of An Garda Síochána, assaulting multiple officers during his arrest, received a 16 month sentence at Galway District Court.

Martin Mongan (27), of 40 St. Finbar’s Terrace, Bohermore was charged with two counts of assaulting a garda officer, one count of threatening to kill one of the arresting officers, and one count of obstruction.

Garda Paul McNulty told the court that on March 13, he and several other officers went to Mongan’s address to arrest him on warrants issued by the Circuit Court.

When Mongan saw the gardaí coming for him he fled through the back garden, hopping over several back walls, with Garda Marvin Lee in pursuit.

Garda Lee cornered Mongan when he jumped through a wooden trellis fence into the back garden of no. 21 St. Anthony’s Terrace.

When Mongan saw that he couldn’t get away he stripped off his shirt and began shouting death threats at Garda Lee,

He yelled, “I’m going to f*****g kill you. I’ll take your f*****g head off,” the court was told.

He threw two hard punches, but Garda Lee was able to avoid them and wrestle Mongan to the ground.

The court heard that despite being held on the ground Mongan kept up the fight until the moment he was put into the back of a police van.

While he was down Mongan tried to bite Garda Lee on the thigh, and reached out for something on the ground to hit him with.

At one point Garda Lee had to pepper spray Mongan in the face, but it had little effect on the enraged and highly intoxicated man.

The rest of the officers quickly arrived on the scene and assisted in restraining Mongan.

Garda McNulty held his head still, as Mongan was attempting to headbutt and spit at anyone he could reach.

Because of how violent he was, Garda McNulty said, they were forced to restrain him for ten minutes until a van arrived to take him away.

Mongan was taken from the estate to Mill st. garda station and charged.

He has 42 previous convictions. Among those, nine are for assault, twice he was caught in possession of a knife, and five times he was convicted of burglary.

Judge Mary Fahy said that Mongan is old enough to know that when several gardaí show up at the front door it’s a serious matter, and he should have co-operated.

“To have struck them would have been bad enough, but to threaten to kill them,” she remarked.

Mr Gilmartin acknowledged that this was, “Unacceptable behaviour” from his client, but argued that he reacted that way because he was drunk and on drugs at the time.

Garda McNulty agreed that Mongan did seem very intoxicated in his behaviour.

Mongan pleaded guilty to all charges before the court, he did not speak in his own defence during proceedings.

There was no application for bail made.

For threatening to kill Garda Lee Judge Fahy gave Mongan an 11 month prison sentence, with one month concurrent for the assaulting him.

Another one month consecutive sentence was imposed for assaulting Garda Brendan Ryan, another officer involved in the arrest.

And finally a four month consecutive prison sentence was imposed obstructing officers in the executing of their duty

In total Mongan was sentenced to 16 months in prison for his extended brawl with the gardaí who came to arrest him on completely different charges.

Galway businessman closes deal to purchase Sunday Business Post

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September 7, 2018

Galway daily news Galway business man signs deal for Sunday Business Post NEWSPAPER

Galway businessman Enda O’Coineen, chairman of the Kilcullen Kapital investment group, has finalised a deal to buy the Sunday Business Post.

Mr O’Coineen was advised on the deal by fellow Galway man and experienced newspaper magnate Declan Dooley, who ran the late Galway Independent, and is the co-founder of the Independent Free Newspaper group.

Mr O’Coineen is not expected to make any radical changes to the operation of the Sunday Business Post, which will continue to run as a print newspaper for the foreseeable future.

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval to move ahead, is expect to close within six to eight weeks.

Owners of the Post Key Capital, which retains control of the printing side of the business, sold the paper to O’Coineen for an undisclosed sum.

In a statement circulated by Kilcullen Kapital, Mr O’Coineen said, “The opportunity to build on the Sunday Business Post’s growing market share in print, digital journalism and events is at the early stage of its potential.”

“We have a brilliant publication under the leadership of CEO, Siobhan Lennon who has the best independent team of journalists in Ireland and a very strong commercial team.”

“This young, able team shares a desire to succeed in all aspects of the business. We look forward to getting to know everyone in the coming weeks.”

Aside from his business ventures in insurance, magazines, and energy, O’Coineen is also known in Galway for his role in the Volvo Ocean Race.

O’Coineen, who does not live in Ireland, has said that buying the paper will give him a reason to, “spend more time on the island.”

One change that is taking place at the Sunday Business Post is the departure of its editor Ian Kehoe later this month.

Kehoe has previously said that he would be departing the paper as soon as his successor was found.

He is being replaced by Tom Lyons, a former editor with the Irish Times.

Conor Killeen, with Key Capital, said they were delighted with the deal, “The Sunday Business Post is an important part of society in Ireland and will continue to be valued for its excellence and independence, under the leadership of Enda O’Coineen and Kilcullen Kapital Partners.”

“The new owners demonstrate a sound understanding of the sector and the opportunity for the brand. We are genuinely delighted that they won a thorough, competitive process.”

The newspaper is expected to remain profitable in 2018, with growing digital advertising and sales, while print circulation remains steady.

New angling bylaws introduced for Galway and Mayo

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September 7, 2018

Galway daily news new ablging bylaws introduced for Corrib catchment in Galway and Mayo

New angling bylaws have been introduced affecting the Corrib catchment area in Galway and Mayo.

The bylaws govern fishing regulations on the Abbert and Grange rivers, the River Clare, and the Cong River and Canal.

Minister with responsibility for Inland Fisheries and Galway West TD Seán Kyne signed off on the new bylaws this week.

Commenting on the new bylaws Minister Kyne said, “The bye-laws, which have been requested by local angling clubs, concern the Abbert and Grange Rivers, the Clare River and the Cong River and Canal, reflect the support of the clubs for the conservation imperative and the sustainable management of the local fisheries resource.”

The Abbert and Grange rivers have had the closed season for all angling extended by two months to cover the period from September 1 to March 31 annually.

This extension was made at the request of angling clubs on the Clare river system to conserve fish stocks.

Both rivers contribute significantly to brown trout stocks in the River Clare and on Lough Corrib.

The extended closed season will offer more protection for those trout while they are spawning.

On the River, from Daly’s bridge in Corrandrum to a point 300m upstream of the footbridge at Anbally in the townlands of Anbally and Turloughmartin in Galway, all legal angling methods are now allowed.

Previously this section of the river was restricted to fly-fishing. The new regulation, also made at the request of the local angling club, brings it in line with the rest of the River Clare.

The Cong River and Canal have had their upstream boundary between Lough Mask and the canal, and downstream boundary between Lough Corrib and the river, more clearly defined.

The purpose of this clarification is to make it easier to enforce legislation governing the opening seasons for trout and salmon on the Cong River/Canal, as they differ from the seasons on Loughs Mask and Corrib for the same species.

The new bylaw will afford greater protection for the prized ferox trout which is also known to spawn on the Cong River/Canal.

Dr. Ciaran Byrne, CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland, said: “We welcome the introduction of these bye-laws in Galway and Mayo which will help us to enforce relevant legislation and enhance the resource in the long term.

“The introductions of these bye-laws follow public consultations whereby stakeholders were invited to input their views and insights into the proposed new regulations.”

“Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Fisheries Officers will now protect these rivers in line with the new laws in place,” he concluded.

Anglers on the affected waterways can familiarise themselves with the new bylaws at www.fisheriesireland.ie.

Galway has 100 pubs less than it did 13 years ago

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September 7, 2018

Galway Daily news Pub staff member assaulted for not letting drunk patron in

Galway has almost 100 less pubs than it did in 2005 according to the Drinks Industry Group Ireland.

According to figures released by the DIGI, in 2005 there were 571 pubs across Galway city and county, but by 2017 that number had plummeted to 477, down 17%.

In fact, every county in Ireland has less pubs than it did back in 2005, though the drop is far more pronounced in some counties than in others.

The single biggest drop was in Cork, which also had the largest number of pubs. Last year there were 915 pubs in Cork, a 25% decline from 1,221 in 2005.

But aside form Cork the worst hit was the Midlands and other rural counties. Leitrim saw a 24% decline in its pubs, Roscommon is down 23%, and Mayo is down 22%.

Padraig Cribben, CEO of the Vinters Federation of Ireland and DIGI member said this was a worrying trend.

“These pubs are small businesses, mainly in rural Ireland, that provide significant employment and continue to create jobs in local communities.”

“In Mayo alone, hospitality and drinks businesses enable 4,095 jobs while in Donegal, there are 368 pubs and 7,445 jobs supported by the industry. This demonstrates the scale of employment that this sector creates rurally.”

“However, the sharp decline in the number of pubs is worrying and is further evidence of the need to monitor the industry and ensure the necessary supports are in place to reverse this trend,” he said.

The DIGI is a representative group for the wider drinks and hospitality industry in Ireland.

It spans the manufacturing, distribution, and retail of alcohol with members including the Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, Licenced Vintners Association, Vintners Federation of Ireland, Restaurants Association of Ireland, Irish Hotels Federation, and the National Off-Licence Association.

Drinks and hospitality are a major economic sector in Galway according to a DIGI report, employing some 11,800 people..

Only Cork (16,100) and Dublin (54,400) employ more people in the sector its analysis found.

While nowhere escaped the decline of the pub entirely unscathed, by far the smallest drop in numbers was seen in the East of the country.

Meath is only down three pubs, from 210 to 207, and Wicklow only lost a single pub, leaving it with 157.

And while Dublin is down 13 pubs, or 1.7%, from 2005, that number is actually up more that 4% from 2012, the lowest point in the county.

The DIGI says the Ireland’s high level of taxation on alcohol is harming the industry and costing jobs.

“While the Government committed to assist small rural businesses recover during the recession, business owners in the drinks industry were challenged by two increases in alcohol excise tax in Budget 2012 and Budget 2013,” said Padraig Cribben.

“Our punitive alcohol excise tax – the second highest in the EU – slows the growth of these businesses and impacts their day-to-day operations and bottom line.”

“DIGI is calling on the Government to reduce Ireland’s high rate of excise tax. A reduction in alcohol excise tax will encourage the growth of our drinks and hospitality sector, return money to Irish consumers and make Ireland more competitive internationally.”

While pubs have certainly been suffering, other areas of the alcohol industry has seen string growth in the same period.

The number of off licences increased nearly 12% from 2,966 in 2005 to 3,331 last year, while the number of licenced bars and restaurants that only serve wine also saw a more modest rise of 3%.

NUI Galway sets student accommodation aside for Irish speakers

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September 6, 2018

Galway Daily NUI Galway reserves accommodation for Irish Speakers under language plan

NUI Galway is reserving some of its student accommodation in Corrib Village for Irish speaking students under the university’s Irish Language Scheme.

The Residential Scheme is the cornerstone measure of the third Irish Language Scheme launched by President of NUI Galway Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh this week.

The first, pilot group of gaeilgeoirs is already in residence at Corrib Village under the scheme for the academic year 2018/2019.

President Ó hÓgartaigh said, “The Irish language and the promotion of the Irish language is a core value of the work and mission of the University. I am delighted to announce the re-opening of the Residential Language Scheme.

“This was a Scheme initiated in NUI Galway more than 25 years ago, and it is fitting, in that context, to welcome a new generation of Irish speaking students to a designated Irish speaking area in Corrib Village.”

The Irish Language Scheme aims to broaden the Irish language services available at the university.

A range of milestones have been set for the university to achieve in improving those services between 2018 and 2021.

Aside from the reserved accommodation, other measures contained in the Irish Language Scheme include appointing a Strategic Co-Ordinator to create a programme of cultural and social events done through Irish for the university.

An Institutional Language Plan will be drawn up based on the number and fluency of Irish speakers on campus, and a Steering Committee will be established to oversee the implementation of that Plan.

The university website will also feature a renewed focus on Irish, with all material in Irish available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/gaeilgebheo/, and by working to add more Irish content online.

NUI Galway has always placed a great emphasis on safeguarding the Irish language and encouraging its development among students.

Not only is it part of the University of Ireland network, which require Leaving Cert Irish for entry, but it is the chief institute of higher education within Ireland’s largest gaeltacht.

Some requirements have been relaxed recently, however. While President Ó hÓgartaigh is a fluent gaelgeoir himself, the rule that the university president must be an Irish speaker was abolished last year.

NUIG’s Irish Language Scheme was approved by Minister for State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Joe McHugh TD in January.

It also went through the approval process of the university’s governing authority before being launched this week.

Galway Camino walkers to take in seven holy sites this month

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September 6, 2018

Last year, nearly 100 people took part in the inaugural Galway Camino pilgrim walk, and this month, the Galway Camino Walk is back again.

It kicks off at 12 noon on Saturday 22 September from Galway Cathedral, and will take in seven holy sites around the City.

The Camino involves seven holy sites in Galway including The Poor Clares Convent in Nuns Island, St Nicholas Church, Franciscan Abbey, Augustinian Church, Dominican Claddagh and St Joseph’s Church.

The Galway Camino Pilgrim walk has been organised by the Knights of Columbanus and each pilgrim will receive a Galway Camino booklet which is to be stamped at each site.

Upon returning to Galway Cathedral, with all seven stamps, a Galway Camino Certificate of Completion will be given. The Galway Camino registration office will be open at Galway Cathedral from 12 noon.

Walkers can start whenever they wish provided they return to Galway Cathedral at 5.30 pm at the latest.

The estimated duration of the walk is two hours (plus any time spent at each site) and the booklet supplied will contain the map.

“We were delighted with the turnout and the feedback from last year’s walk. It was such a socialable afternoon and so many people from Galway came and had in fact not actually visited a couple of the sites before.

“This is a great opportunity for anyone and everyone to come together to walk through Galway and visit some of our well know holy sites.

“Each walker will get a certificate to showcase they have visited all sites and we are hoping to see hundreds taking part on the day,” explained Knights of Columbanus Grand Knight Gerry Ford.

Registration is on the day at Galway Cathedral. Price per walker is €5, €10 for a family or €4 for unemployed or for OAP. For more information check out www.galwaycathedral.ie, www.facebook.com/KOSCGgalway/ and www.galwaycamino.ie

“Fine Gael is the party of home ownership” says Taoiseach in Galway

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September 6, 2018

Galway Daily news Taoiseach Varadkar meeting with local businesses in Ballinasloe visit

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar addressed a crowd at Fine Gael’s Think In today in Galway, where he said that Fine Gael is the party of home ownership.

He also made several references to a United Ireland during his speech, saying that his party is the ‘United Ireland Party’.

On housing, the Taoiseach commended Minister Eoghan Murphy for ‘all that he has done in the last year to improve a very difficult situatuon’.

He said: “Let there be no mistake, Fine Gael believes firmly that every family should have a place to call home.

“Fine Gael is the party of home ownership and it is our mission to ensure that home ownership becomes achievable and affordable again for many who today feel it is beyond their reach.

“I want to commend Eoghan Murphy and all that he has done in the last year to improve a very difficult situation that was many years if not decades in the making.

“Rough sleeping is down 40% – housing first is working. 4,400 new homes were built in the last three months and we are on course to build as many 20,000 this year. More new houses were built last year than any other year this decade.

“Rents are stabilising, with an average increase of less than 2% in the last 6 months. More than 100 people every day and their families are being housed with government support, and in the last year 5,000 people have been taken out of homelessness and into secure tenancies.

“We have not turned the corner, but it is in sight.”

However, Galway Simon Community say homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the country and that the latest figures show almost 500 people, including 209 children, were in emergency accommodation in the West during July.

That’s a 56% increase compared to the previous year.

On the reunification of Ireland, Leo Varadkar didn’t waste any time. Within 30 seconds of the start of his speech, he was talking about Fine Gael being a ‘patriotic party’ that wanted to see a ‘genuine United Ireland bringing together people from all backgrounds and traditions’.

Later in his speech, he added: “We are the party of the just society. We are the party of Europe.

“We are the United Ireland Party.

“We are the party with the courage to succeed because we have always had the courage take action, to try new things, and to defend fundamental freedoms and liberties.”

He also said that each generation must answer a different question about the future of our country and that 30 years ago, that question was about freedom – “how we could provide the liberty to individuals and families so they could decide how to live their lives, both North and South.”

Pictures: Minister Eoghan Murphy visits new NUIG campus accomodation

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180906-114 — Minister Murphy is pictured with NUI Galway Students Niamh Gilmartin, 1st Year Commerce Global; Emmet Nolan, 1st Year Arts and Human Rights; Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of NUI Galway and NUI Galway Students John Gaffey, 1st Year Arts and Creative Writing and Hannah O’Kane, 1st Year Engineering

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy TD visited the new 429 bed campus accommodation in NUI Galway today in advance of its official opening.

The new Goldcrest Village opened to residents for the new academic term this week, and is located on campus near to the existing 760 bed Corrib Village accommodation.

Minister Murphy with Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of NUI Galway; Galway West TD, Hildegarde Naughton; Ann Duggan, Manager of Commercial Services, NUI Galway and Sean Kyne, Galway West and Mayo South TD

The price of student accommodation has been a controversial topic over the summer, with the Students’ Unions at Galway’s two colleges condemning “extortionate” rent prices for student accommodation.

Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte has said that she knows of at least 22 students that were sleeping rough in Eyre Square last September because they couldn’t find a place to live.

This year, Deputy Rabbitte warned, that number could be as high as 50.

Minister Murphy is pictured with NUI Galway Student Emmet Nolan, 1st Year Arts and Human Rights; Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of NUI Galway and NUI Galway Student Niamh Gilmartin, 1st Year Commerce Global

Minister Murphy is pictured with NUI Galway Students Niamh Gilmartin, 1st Year Commerce Global; Emmet Nolan, 1st Year Arts and Human Rights; Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of NUI Galway and NUI Galway Students John Gaffey, 1st Year Arts and Creative Writing and Hannah O’Kane, 1st Year Engineering

Galway Butcher brings home the bacon!

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September 6, 2018

One of Galway’s best loved and oldest pork butchers Herterich’s Pork Butchers has, quite literally, brought home the bacon at the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland Regional Sausage & Pudding Competition 2018.

Herterich’s Pork Butchers, which are on Lombard Street won gold in the Speciality Sausage Category for their Sweet Italian.

The butchers also won best Lifestyle Sausage for their Laos Sausage and of course the now world-famous pudding won under the Pudding Innovation Category for the Morcilla Spanish Black Pudding.

They now will compete with butchers from across the island of Ireland in the Craft Butchers National Sausage & Pudding Competition which will take place on September 26^th.

“We are thrilled, literally we absolutely love what we do and have been delighted how well our costumers have reacted to our new products, we’re lucky we really do have the best customers. It is just really great to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation and one we are really delighted to be apart of.

All the team should be proud of the hard work and creativity gone into this, it’s a family business and all the staff are like family in here. Now we are going up against the rest of Ireland and are really hopeful that we can showcase to Ireland, the passion, the tradition and the craft of what we do here in the west,” said John Heterich.

A stalwart of the community in Galway

Herterich’s Pork Butchers opened their doors in 1940, and have become a stalwart of Galway’s community. Their sausages and pudding especially have become a thing of legend, with so many of Galway’s leading restaurants including Dela, Kai, Handsome Burger, Huntsmann, Sheridans, Front Door, Biteclub, The Universal and Caribou using their pork for all dishes from breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.

“Having a good relationship with your wholesale clients is very important, bouncing ideas of each other is a great catalyst for creativity.”

The butchers now is ran by John Heterich with his team of John Duffy who has been the backbone of the establishment for nearly 40 years, Jeff Ryan, Alan Derrick, Evan Smith, Gavin Lane and Anne O’loughlin and they are still very traditional in their process.

They use all-natural casings, and they make all their products by hand on site. You can pick up the world’s best smoked rashers, Seasonal sausages, Christmas ham, slow roast joints and of course a variety of puddings.

Furbo fraudster repaid only half of stolen €10,000

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September 6, 2018

Galway Daily news Dozens of Galway City community groups awarded €272,708 in grant funding

Convicted fraudster – A Furbo man convicted of defrauding a bank for €10,000 has only repaid half that sum thus far, Galway District Court heard on Monday.

Brian O’Mahoney of Poilini, Furbo was convicted of fraud after taking out a deceptive €10,000 loan at the Galway Shopping Centre Permanent TSB in the spring of 2015.

The 67-year-old was told to pay the full amount by Monday – but he only came up with €5,000.

Solicitor for the defense Valerie Corcoran stated that her client needed time to “get his finances in order”.

She added that he has since taken full-time employment and plans to pay the rest of the money as soon as possible.

District Court Judge Mary Fahy said that she was “highly suspicious” of the defendant, noting that he would go to prison if he didn’t pay the full amount.

She added that the court had already given O’Mahoney plenty of chances.

“You have made promises before,” she reminded him directly.

O’Mahoney responded that he clearly understood the implications.

Ms. Corcoran stressed that his circumstances have changed and that he is prepared to pay the full amount on time.

The judge gave him until September 17 to pay the remaining €5,000.

Multi-million expansion by Loughrea pharma giant to create 350 jobs in Galway

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September 6, 2018

Galway Daily news Chanelle Pharma to create 60 new jobs in Ballinasloe

Ireland’s largest domestic pharmaceutical company will create 350 jobs in Galway over the next five years at a new manufacturing facility in Loughrea.

The Loughrea based Chanelle Group is investing €86 million in the new manufacturing plant for liquid and paste medicines bound for the US market.

Construction on the new facility is expected to begin in 2019. When it’s completed it will bring the total number of people employed by Chanelle to 850.

Minister for Trade and Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney was in Loughrea this morning to mark the official opening of Chanelle’s latest expansion to its facilities in Galway.

The Irish Times reports that the €10 million Spot On manufacturing facility the Minister opened is the first of its kind in Europe.

Spot On is a topical treatment marketed around the world to protect dogs and cats from parasites.

Minister Coveney welcomed the announcement of hundreds of new jobs in Galway made at the opening ceremony.

“The investment announced today is the largest by Michael Burke in the history of the company,” Minister Coveney said,

“And through Enterprise Ireland, the Government is pleased to support Michael as he grows Chanelle Group and creates valuable employment here in Loughrea. I wish Michael and his company continued success in the future.”

Chanelle is a privately-owned company that specialises in generic pharmaceutical products, working in human and animal genetics to create products to go on the market once patents expire.

It currently hold over 1,700 animal health licences registered in the EU, more than any other company, with a further 500 registered globally.

In human medicine, the Chanelle Group hold 800 medicine licences around the world.

This is the latest in a series of expansions the company has made to its Loughrea headquarters in recent years that have created dozens of jobs in Galway.

Michael Burke, owner and Managing Director of the Chanelle Group, said that since 2016 investment to the tune of €55 million has created 175 jobs.

In the next five years, he said, the company expects to double its turnover, with a focus on R&D and innovation, “Over the next five years we will increase the pace of our investment programme,”

“We develop 15 to 20 new products every year; this level of innovation is unheard of in many larger multinational companies.”

Julia Sinamon, Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland said it was, “One of the largest investments by any Irish company in the history of Enterprise Ireland and its impact on the local and regional economy will be significant.”

Calls for directly elected Mayor of Galway with expanded powers

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September 6, 2018