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Shop street Eason to operate as normal after sale

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Galway Daily news Shop street Eason to operate as normal after sale

Eason’s Shop street branch will continue to operate without any change after the building is sold.

The iconic building housing the bookstore is one of 13 properties around Ireland being sold by the retail giant to generate revenue for shareholders and to finance the retail business.

But neither the Shop street branch nor any of the retail outlets will see any change in their status after the sales take place over the next two to three years.

One condition of any sale is that the property will be leased back to Eason so it can continue to be used as a bookstore.

The properties being sold are a mixture of buildings housing retail units and investment properties accumulated over time.

David Dilger, Chairman of Eason, said of the planned sales: “These proposals deliver on the Board’s two key priorities of ensuring that Eason’s iconic retail business is financially independent, robust and sustainable in a highly competitive market, and that shareholders have an opportunity to realise value from their investment.”

“The proposals not only provide a significant uplift on previously traded valuations but also deliver liquidity to shareholders not previously available, while retaining ownership in a well-capitalised retail business.”

The total valuation of Eason’s property portfolio is somewhere in the region of €90 million euro, with the result that the Eason Group is “significantly overcapitalised” relative to the needs of its retail business.

Some €20 million in capital created by the sales, and a further €5 million in inter-company loans, will be transferred to a new, financially independent Retail Group.

The remaining €60 million is to be distributed to the company’s 220 odd family and employee shareholders, coming to about €3 a share.

The shareholders would retain full ownership of the retail business after the sales are completed and assets have been transferred to the new retail group.

Plans for this property divestment first began in 2012 to streamline the Eason Group’s corporate structure and separate its retail and property assets.

Liam Henly, Managing Director of Eason, said: “The creation of a stronger, independent retail business is consistent with our strategy in recent years of focusing on our core retail operations.”

He added that the €20 million in new financing would allow Eason to more quickly respond to a rapidly changing retail environment and build on past investments.

“Notwithstanding the many challenges facing the retail sector, we are excited about the future opportunities and look forward to working with our employees, publishers, suppliers and other partners to deliver for our customers and our shareholders,” he concluded.

Other than on Shop street, Eason has Galway branches in Galway Shopping Centre and Tuam.

Eason has 62 stores throughout Ireland, including seven in Norther Ireland, with 34 being operated directly by the company and 28 franchises.

A shareholders meeting to vote on the proposed sales is scheduled for September 21, with a 75% majority vote needed to proceed.

GALWAY GAA: Jason Leonard and Dylan Wall Complete Personal Triple Crowns 

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Darren Kelly
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"Jason Leonard" "Dylan Wall"

For Jason Leonard and Dylan Wall, Saturday’s (1st September) success for Corofin in the Kilmacud Crokes sevens complete a unique triple of titles in 2018. 

Both men played their part in the club’s All-Ireland title win over Cork’s Nemo Rangers in Croke Park on St. Patrick’s Day but they also had international glory sandwiched in between these two domestic wins.

Just six days earlier, the duo lined out across the Atlantic, alongside Dublin’s Diarmuid Connolly, to help the Donegal club land the Boston Senior Football Championship in the United States. (Read About It HERE).

And then they flew back to Ireland to give Corofin their fourth All-Ireland football sevens crown beating Antrim’s St. Gall’s 4-9 to 1-8. 

GALWAY GAA: “I’m Very Proud of the Lads” – Donal O Fatharta 

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Donal O Fatharta
11 August 2018; Galway manager Donal Ó Fátharta during the Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship semi-final match between Galway and Meath at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

While disappointed not to win, Galway minor football manager Donal O Fatharta didn’t miss any opportunity to praise his players who put in a might effort against Kerry in the All-Ireland Final. 

The Tribesmen led 1-8 to 0-4 during the first half but couldn’t put the Kingdom away who gradually overturned the deficit in the second period to complete a historic five-in-a-row for the county.

Galway came through Connacht before wins over Clare and Meath secured them a spot in football’s biggest day.  And even if the result wasn’t what was desired, O Fatharta was delighted with the performance.

“Delighted with the performance but obviously not the result,” said O Fatharta to Kevin Dwyer from Galway Bay FM.  “We were saying all we needed to take our chances.

“We were five or six up (seven actually!) there at one stage and we had chances maybe to get a couple of goals or just keep the scoreboard ticking over.  It just didn’t happen and even in the second half as well.  I’m very proud of the lads.  They put in a very, very hard year.

“It was kind of they (Kerry) were getting the breaks a little bit more than our guys.  The movement mightn’t have been there for Donie (Halloran) because I think Donie was immense with his kick outs and the possession from kick outs was absolutely brilliant because it’s not easy out there.

“I spoke to the guys inside there and I said that (they gave it their best) to them.  Guys make mistakes; it always happens.  Some guys today might have been taken off or whatever the case may be.  But the put in a shift and they put in a hard shift.  I’m delighted with them for that.

“To be honest, we wouldn’t have dreamed of it (being in an All-Ireland Final).  To get through Connacht and Mayo and Roscommon and Sligo is a big ask in this round-robin new system.

“And for the development of them, so much learned out there for the last two days (semi-final and final).  Croke Park is a different ball game it’s great when you can see even Kerry were under the cosh at times.”

Tuam Star had all four X Factor Judges on their feet after his audition lastnight

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Galway Daily life & style Galway singers sets his sights on X-Factor finals

Tuam Star and former member of Hometown Band had all four X Factor Judges on their feet at the end of his audition last night, 2nd September.

Having previously represented Ireland at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, Tuam’s Brendan Murray had a very nervy start to his audition.

Much like all of the other contestants, Brendan Murray was hoping to impress the judges as he sang This Woman’s Work by Kate Bush.

Struggling to find his rhythm it looked as though Murray’s audition was over before it really began until Simon Cowell, who has been known to be the toughest judge on the X Factor offered the Tuam singer a glass of water and some advice.

Murray however stumbled again, leading Cowell to then request Murray to sing from the lyrics sheet that he had in his back pocket, and Brendan rose to the occasion receiving a standing ovation from all of the judges at the end of his performance.

The young plumber was subjected to much criticism from X Factor viewers however who felt it unfair that he had been given so many chances.

People were unhappy with the young Tuam star for failing to tell the judges that he had represented Ireland in the 2017 Eurovision song contest and also that he was previously part of a boy band managed by Louis Walsh.

Although there was much criticism of the young star online, he also had plenty of support with many people acknowledging how proud they were of him.

You can watch his full audition here.

 

Galway Gastronomy crowned one of Ireland’s top 10 Foodie Destinations

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Michael Malone
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Galway, West of Ireland 2018 European Region of Gastronomy (ERoG) was crowned one of Ireland’s top 10 Foodie Destinations for 2018 for its Galway Gastronomy entry – which received third place at an awards event in Lisnavagh House, Co Carlow last week.

Elaine Donohue, programme co-ordinator for Galway ERoG, said that Galway is a dynamic Foodie Destination and the people of Galway are proud of our unique offer.

“We are delighted to have been part of this learning journey with our fellow Irish Foodie Destinations, all of whom are working extremely hard to promote and give a true, authentic experience of Irish food,” she said.

In awarding Galway Gastronomy third place among the top 10 finalists this year, the Foodie Destinations’ judges identified the region as being a food hot spot that actively promotes itself through food festivals, gourmet trails and farmers markets, as well as great dining experiences for locals and visitors alike.

Liam Edwards, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland which runs the Foodie Destinations competition, said: “The high standard of applications this year was incredible — it is clear that our small island already has so much to offer in terms of foodie experiences, from land to sea, which is growing every year.

“You are the people driving this and spreading the message. You are here today to represent your region after all the hard work you have done in the last couple of months, and long before that too.”

The judging process involved whittling down entries to ten finalists, with Galway Gastronomy being shortlisted, followed by a site visit by the Foodie Destinations jury on the 7th of August showcasing highlights of Galway food completed in Currarevagh House, a tour of Oughterard village and a showcase in Brigit’s Garden, together with a public vote that accounted for 25% of each finalist’s overall score.

For more information about Galway, West of Ireland 2018 ERoG, see the official website www.galwaygastronomy.ie and follow @gastronomy2018 on social media.

 

GALWAY GAA: Another All-Ireland for Corofin

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Darren Kelly
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Corofin Sevens

Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Senior Football Sevens Final – Saturday, 1st September 2018 

Corofin 4-9 St. Gall’s (Antrim) 1-8 

Corofin were crowned All-Ireland sevens football champions for the fourth time following a strong second half display against seven-time winners St. Gall’s.

Goals for Jason Leonard and Kieran Molloy gave the Galway champions a 2-4 to 1-5 interval lead in an exciting opening six minutes that saw Michael Pollock net for the Ulster side.

However, 2-2 unanswered including further green flags for Ciaran Brady and Dylan McHugh ensured Corofin were successful.

Leonard received the cup as captain and McHugh was named Player of the Tournament.

Scorers for Corofin: M Farragher,  B Power (1f) 0-03 each; J Leonard, K Molloy, D McHugh, C Brady 1-00 each; D Canney 0-02; D Silke 0-01. 

Corofin: B Power, D McHugh, C Brady, K Molloy, J Leonard, M Farragher, D Wall.

Subs: R Mahon, D Silke, D Canney.

GALWAY GAA: Kerry Deny Galway to Complete Five In A Row 

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Darren Kelly
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2 September 2018; Keith O'Leary of Kerry in action against Tony Gill of Galway during the Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship Final match between Kerry and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

All-Ireland Minor Football Final – Sunday, 2nd September 2018 

Kerry 0-21 Galway 1-14 

(Report: Courtesy – gaa.ie) 

Kerry completed a historic drive for five Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football titles in a row by beating Galway in this afternoon’s Final in Croke Park.

They had to show character as well as quality to pull it off, because they were in a deep hole when they trailed by 1-8 to 0-4 after 26 minutes of the first half.

Galway had kicked an unanswered 1-7 to roar into that seven-point lead and were playing with great confidence, but a rally just before half-time gave Kerry hope and they were magnificent in the second 30 minutes.

Galway’s Ryan Monahan scored the first point of the match after just 18 seconds, but it was Kerry who looked the better team in the first ten minutes of the match.

(For Full Report, Click HERE) 

Scorers for Galway: Matthew Cooley 0-5 (4f), Tony Gill 1-0, Tomo Culhane 0-2, Conor Raftery 0-2, Ryan Monaghan 0-1, Liam Judge 0-1, Eoghan Tinney 0-1, Oisin Gormley 0-1, Paul Kelly 0-1. 

GALWAY: Donie Halloran; Ethan Walsh, Sean Black, Cian Deane; Ryan Monaghan, Tony Gill, Cathal Sweeney; Paul Kelly, Conor Raftery; Liam Judge, Aidan Halloran, Sean Horkan; Eoghan Tinney, Daniel Cox, Matthew Cooley.

Subs: Oisin Gormley for Sean Horkan (39), Tomo Culhane for Daniel Cox (45), Oisin Gormley for Aidan Halloran (47), Conor Halbard for Cathal Sweeney (50), Cian Hernon for Liam Judge (55), Eanna McCormack for Matthew Cooley (64)

GALWAY LGFA: Championship Results (week ending 2nd September 2018) 

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Darren Kelly
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ST James Milltown LGFA

Senior 

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 10-24 Moycullen 0-6

Caltra Cuans 2-12 Annaghdown 1-6

Corofin 3-10 Claregalway 2-10

 

Intermediate 

Clonbur 3-7 Glenamaddy/Williamstown 2-9

St. Brendan’s 4-4 Tuam/Cortoon 1-10

St. James beat Milltown

Bearna vs Menlough/Skehana (Monday, 3rd September, 7pm Bearna)

 

Junior A 

Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 4-13 Mountbellew/Moylough 3-7

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Junior B 

St. Gabriel’s 4-12 St. Fursey’s 0-2

Kilkerrin/Clonberne 3-11 Salthill/Knocknacarra 1-11

Monivea/Abbey 2-13 Killannin 3-8

 

Junior C 

An Cheathru Rua beat Gaeil na Gaillimhe

Ballinasloe 6-16 Grainne Mhaols 0-4

WATCH: “Definitely Disappointing” – Kyle Godwin 

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Darren Kelly
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Kyle Godwin

Connacht went down 27-26 in their opening fixture of the 2018-19 Guinness PRO14 championship last Saturday (1st September) in the Sportsground, Galway. 

Kyle Godwin made his debut for Connacht and spoke to the club’s official webpage afterwards. 

He talked about his experience of playing in the Sportsground for the first time, what needs to be done for the next day and that it was a “desperately disappointing” result.

Galway face Zebre in their next Guinness PRO 14 outing on Saturday, 8th September 2018.  Kick-off at the Sportsground is 5.15pm. 

https://www.facebook.com/Connachtrugby/videos/1914362991973728/

Hundreds of extras to be cast in German crime drama set in Galway!

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Michael Malone
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Four-hundred extras will be cast in a German crime drama series set in Galway.

An extras co-ordinator in Galway is looking for males and females of all ages, looks and ethnicity to play guards, gang members and bingo players.

A small number of children and special extras are also required – and the work is paid.

The series will be shooting in September, October and November and there will be an open casting this Friday, 7  September in Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street from 10am to 5pm.

The series is about an Irish-German psychologist called Cathrin Byrne, who, in the vein of Miss Marple and Montalbano, solves a new crime in each episode.

In this contemporary “who done it” crime drama Cathrin, an ex Garda, now a practising psychologist, helps Gardaí in an advisory and profiling capacity to identify villains and bring them to justice.

This is a pilot programme for prime time German television, shooting will take place in Galway during September, October, and November.

For more information, contact Mairead at westcoastcastingireland@gmail.com or like West Coast Casting on Facebook for updates.

RUGBY: One Point Defeat for Connacht 

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Darren Kelly
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Connacht Glasgow Rugby

Guinness PRO14 Championship – Saturday, 1st September 2018 

Connacht 26-27 Glasgow Warriors 

(Report – courtesy: Connacht Rugby) 

Connacht’s opening game of the Guinness PRO14 season ended in a one-point defeat after Glasgow full back Stuart Hogg kicked a dramatic drop goal at the death of an exciting opening game of the season.

Glasgow got off to the best possible start with a try inside the opening two minutes when Tommy Seymour touched down after clever play from Hogg. Minutes later Jack Carty settled Connacht nerves with a penalty just outside the 22 to the right of the posts.

This was followed by an outstanding try from Cian Kelleher who was picked out perfectly with a cross field kick from Carty.

Having taken the lead through Kelleher’s converted try, Connacht’s lead was to be short lived as Glasgow hooker George Turner found a gap and capitalised to get in for their second try of the game.

(For Full Report – Click HERE) 

CONNACHT – T O’Halloran (N Adeolokun 53), C Kelleher, K Godwin, T Farrell, M Healy, J Carty (C Ronaldson 67), C Blade (J Mitchell 75), D Buckley (P McCabe 53), D Heffernan (S Delahunt 75), F Bealham (C Carey 56), U Dillane, J Cannon (Q Roux 48), P Boyle, J Butler (Capt), E McKeon (C Gallagher 14).

GLASGOW WARRIORS – S Hogg, T Seymour, N Grigg, P Horne, DTH van der Merwe (N Matawalu 53), A Hastings, G Horne (N Frisby 48), O Kebble (A Allan 56), G Turner (F Brown48), Z Fagerson (D Rae 72) S Cummings (C Fusaro 52), J Gray, R Harley, C Gibbins, R Wilson (A Ashe 63).

Connacht face Zebre in their next Guinness PRO14 fixture on Saturday, 8th September 2018.  Kick-off at the Sportsground is 5.15pm.

HANDBALL: Abbeyknockmoy World Championship Official Homecoming 

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Darren Kelly
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Abbeyknockmoy Handball
Mikey Kelly, Jamie Kelly, Gavin Kelly, Sean Canney TD, Nathan Kelly, Emma Kinane

Abbeyknockmoy Handball Club held their official homecoming last Saturday (1st September) after their triumphs at the World Championships in Minneapolis in August. 

Their medal haul included an incredible 10 gold, three silver and one bronze.  This represents a huge sporting achievement for a small town in the west of Ireland and follows on from five National titles and a Division One Feile earlier in 2018.

Also present on night to celebrate with team was Niamh Heffernan from Claregalway who represented Team Ireland at the World Championships and was hugely successful at the event. 

GALWAY GAA – Results: (week ending Sunday, 2nd September 2018)

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Donal O Fatharta
11 August 2018; Galway manager Donal Ó Fátharta after the Electric Ireland GAA Football All-Ireland Minor Championship semi-final match between Galway and Meath at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Note: The winning team is displayed first

All-Ireland Minor Football Final

Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Croke Park, (Final), Kerry 0-21 GALWAY 1-14

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 A1 Hurling Shield
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Duggan Park , (Final), Castlegar 3-14 Michael Cusacks 2-13

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 13 A Hurling Championship
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Final), Clarinbridge 0-7 Turloughmore 1-4

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 13 A Hurling Shield
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Final), St Mary’s GAA Athenry 2-7 Sarsfields 2-7

Salthill Hotel Senior A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 3), St Thomas 2-21 Craughwell 3-13
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 3), Liam Mellows 0-19 Tommy Larkins 0-19
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 3), Castlegar 3-22 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 0-10

Salthill Hotel Senior A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 3), Mullagh 2-16 Cappataggle 0-20
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 3), Gort 1-24 Sarsfields 0-14
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 3), Loughrea 0-20 Portumna 0-17

Salthill Hotel Senior B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 3), Turloughmore 0-21 Clarinbridge 0-17
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 3), Killimordaly 2-16 Beagh 0-22
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 3), Ballinderreen 3-17 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-11

Salthill Hotel Senior B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 3), Pádraig Pearses 2-19 Abbeyknockmoy 0-11
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 3), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 4-21 Moycullen 0-13
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Gort, (Round 3), Ardrahan 0-16 St Mary’s GAA Athenry 0-11

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U12 Hurling Group 6 Cup
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Semi Final 2), Ballinderreen 4-4 Meelick-Eyrecourt 0-4

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U 12 Hurling Group 4 Shield
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Semi Final 1), Ballinasloe 1-7 Killimor 1-4
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Semi Final 2), Tommy Larkins 1-6 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 1-4

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 1 Cup
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Semi Final 1), Clarinbridge 5-14 Turloughmore 0-4
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: New Inn, (Semi Final 2), Sarsfields 2-4 Oranmore-Maree 1-3

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 2 Cup
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Semi Final 1), Loughrea 5-15 Mullagh/Kiltormer 2-2

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 3 Cup
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Kinvara, (Semi Final 1), Kinvara 5-12 Rahoon-Newcastle 1-6

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 4 Cup
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Ardrahan, (Semi Final 1), Kilconieron 2-10 Ardrahan 0-6
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Castledaly, (Semi Final 2), Portumna 1-7 St Thomas 0-5

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging U12 Hurling Group 5 Cup
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Semi Final 1), Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-11 Ballygar 1-4

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 3
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Mountbellew, (Shield Semi-Final), Mountbellew/Moylough W/O St Brendan’s –
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Headford, (Shield Semi-Final), Headford 5-11 Menlough 4-7

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 1 North
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Dunmore MacHales, (Round 2), St Mary’s GAA Athenry 4-7 Dunmore MacHales 2-5

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 3
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Clonbur, (Shield Semi-Final), Caltra 8-14 An Fhairche – Clonbur 1-6

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: New Inn, (Round 1), Clarinbridge 0-21 Sarsfields 2-12

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 1), Oranmore-Maree 3-14 Moycullen 4-11

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 A1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Carnmore, (Round 1), Carnmore 3-11 Tommy Larkins 2-11
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 1), Killimordaly 7-12 Kinvara 0-19

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Ardrahan, (Round 1), Ardrahan 5-14 Pádraig Pearses 5-13

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 B1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Skehana, (Round 1), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 5-16 Sylane 0-9
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Gort, (Round 1), Gort 4-14 Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-15

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 B1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Killimor, (Round 1), Killimor 5-11 St Thomas 4-13

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Ahascragh, (Round 2), Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-10 Craughwell 0-3
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 2), Ballinderreen 4-17 Four Roads 0-7

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 15 C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Portumna, (Round 2), Annaghdown 1-12 Portumna 1-4
Thu, 30 Aug, Venue: Tuam, (Round 2), Ballygar W/O Tuam –

Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group 1
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 3), Kinvara 2-18 Castlegar 2-10
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 3), Kilconieron 0-22 Kilbeacanty 1-16
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 3), Kiltormer 1-19 Annaghdown 1-17

Intermediate Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 3), Rahoon-Newcastle 1-15 Carnmore 1-14
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Carnmore, (Round 3), An Spidéal 3-13 Sylane 2-16
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Gort, (Round 3), Oranmore-Maree 1-11 Meelick-Eyrecourt 0-12

WERS Waste U15 Division 2 North
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 1), Clarinbridge 1-12 Caherlistrane 2-3

WERS Waste U15 Division 2 West
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Páirc an Chnoic, (Round 1), Mícheál Breathnach 1-14 Killannin 1-10
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Pairc Na bPiarsaigh, (Round 4), Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 8-8 Oughterard 2-15

WERS Waste U15 Division 3
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Killererin GAA Pitch, (Round 4), Killererin 4-10 Kilkerrin-Clonberne 2-3
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 5), Kinvara 3-9 Cortoon Shamrocks 4-4

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Kenny Park, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), St Mary’s GAA Athenry 1-19 Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 0-16
Sun, 02 Sep, Venue: Carnmore, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Ballygar 0-14 Mícheál Breathnach 0-13

Junior Championship West – Group B
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Claregalway Lakeview, (Round 2), Claregalway 5-12 Salthill-Knocknacarra 2-8

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Loughgeorge, (Per Quarter Final Replay), Oranmore-Maree 1-12 Annaghdown 2-7
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Quarter Final), Killimordaly 0-18 Oranmore-Maree 1-15

Junior B Championship West – Group A
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Leitir Móir, (Round 3), Oileáin Árainn 2-8 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 0-10

Junior B Championship West – Group B
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Carna, (Round 2), An Cheathrú Rua 2-13 Cárna-Caiseal 0-12

Junior B Football Championship
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Semi Final ), Headford 5-11 Williamstown 0-7

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Ballymacward, (Quarter Final), Sarsfields 5-15 Sylane 0-7

Junior C Championship West – Group A
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: South Park, (Round 3), Gaeil na Gaillimhe 3-6 Barna 0-2
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 3), Oranmore-Maree W/O An Fhairche – Clonbur –

Junior C Championship West – Group B
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Killannin, (Round 3), Mícheál Breathnach 6-20 Killannin 1-6

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Fri, 31 Aug, Venue: Gort GAA Grounds, (Round 1), Annaghdown 2-13 Gort 1-7

Pier Head Minor B1 Hurling Group 2
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 5), Ballinasloe 2-13 Annaghdown 3-10
Wed, 29 Aug, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 5), Abbeyknockmoy 3-9 Cois Fharraige 0-16
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Skehana, (Round 5), Oranmore-Maree 2-16 Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 1-13

Homelessness in the West growing faster than anywhere else in Ireland

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily Controversial plans to rename Galway City landmarks

Homelessness in the West of Ireland is growing at a faster rate than anywhere else in the country, according to Galway Simon Community.

The latest figures show almost 500 people, including 209 children, were in emergency accommodation in the West of Ireland during July, a 56% increase compared to the previous year.

CEO of Galway Simon Community Karen Golden said the emergency accommodation crisis in the West has been growing at a fast pace for some time and urgent action is needed.

“For a number of months now, the number of people in emergency accommodation in the West has been increasing year on year at a much higher rate than any other region around the country,” said Karen Golden.

She added: “The crisis is reflective of the situation locally with a private rental market that is under huge pressure and virtually no new social housing coming on stream.

“We know from the recent Daft report that rents in the city are increasing at almost four times the recommended Rent Pressure Zone cap of 4%. Finding accommodation that is affordable is extremely challenging and this is what’s forcing people into homelessness.

“We must remember that behind every number of these statistics is a person whose life has been turned upside down by having to enter emergency accommodation, not knowing when they will be able to live normally again.

“There is nothing normal about being homeless and staying in short term emergency accommodation, and as a society, we must not let it become normal.

“We urgently need new social and affordable housing to come on stream. At the same time, there needs to be a greater focus on preventing homelessness locally and keeping people in the homes that they already have.

“This is something we focus on at Galway Simon and in the first seven months of the year, we have already supported 277 households to prevent them from becoming homeless.

By doing this, we are helping to keep individuals and families from entering into emergency accommodation in the first place which reduces significantly the human trauma, as well as the economic costs, associated with accessing homeless services.”

St. Jarlath’s College getting special classroom for pupils with disabilities

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Galway Daily news St Jarlath's College Tuam opens its doors to first female students

St. Jarlath’s College in Tuam has been allocated funding for a new special classroom for pupils with disabilities.

Galway East TD Seán Canney said the Department of Education has confirmed to him the funding for a Multiple Disabilities Classroom.

Deputy Canney said that ensuring that children with a disability have full and equal access to education is something that must be tackled in every school.

“I welcome this funding for Tuam and the facility when complete will facilitate students with disabilities to access education so that they can compete at the highest level in society.”

The funding for the new classroom, which is currently in its design stage, comes from the Department of Education’s Additional Accommodation Scheme 2018.

The purpose of this scheme is to provide essential classroom space to cater for each year’s enrollment where that cannot be met by the school’s existing accommodation.

Where the need for extra space is expected to last less than three years, a school may be given approval to rent additional room for this period.

Where more permanent accommodation is needed, as in this case where St. Jarlath’s needs appropriate facilities for pupils with a disability, grant aid will be provided.

Schools can get a grant to purchase a prefab structure, or build a permanent classroom.

St. Jarlath’s College on Bishop street in Tuam is a Catholic Secondary School, amalgamated with the former St. Patrick’s College in 2009.

 

GALWAY GAA: Intermediate Hurling Round-Up (Sunday, 2nd September 2018) 

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Kilconieron vs Kilbeacanty

Oranmore/Maree secured their place in the knock out stages of the intermediate hurling championship on Sunday when they beat Meelick/Eyrecourt 1-11 to 0-12 in the Group 2 top of the table clash. 

Gerry McInerney’s charges made it three wins from three in Gort to ensure they’ll take one of the top four slots after the group stages are complete.

Meelick/Eyrecourt hold second spot with four points and will be expected to advance but only hold a one-point advantage over An Spideal who played out a cracking draw with Sylane on Saturday.

For Sylane, it was the first point of the campaign for the 2017 Junior champions and leaves them just one behind the two teams ahead of them for a coveted quarter-final place.

Rahoon/Newcastle edged a tight match on Saturday in Pearse Stadium to emerge 1-15 to 1-14 winners over Carnmore, also picking up their first points of the year.  It leaves them level with Carnmore in fourth spot just behind An Spideal.

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Nobody secured their place in Group 1 thought with seven teams, and another round next weekend (September 7th – 9th), a few should be assured of their status in seven days.

Kilconieron beat Kilbeacanty 0-22 to 1-16 on Saturday in Loughrea to move to five points from three games.  And they share top spot in the table with Kinvara who were triumphant over Castlegar 2-18 to 2-10 on Friday evening in Kenny Park.

And Kiltormer held on to defeat Annaghdown 1-19 to 1-17 on Sunday in Loughrea to stay just one point behind the leaders.  Killimor had the bye and are among the chasing pack for the last spot.

Kilconieron will qualify if they beat Killimor in Kenny Park on Sunday (9th September).  And Kiltormer will be effectively through if they get a similar result over Kilbeacanty in Loughrea.  On Friday (7th September) in Kenny Park, Castlegar and Annaghdown battle for survival.

 

Intermediate Championship Results 

Group 1 

Kinvara 2-18 Castlegar 2-10 

Kilconieron 0-22 Kilbeacanty 1-16 

Kiltormer 1-19 Annaghdown 1-17 

Pld Pts Dif
Kinvara 3 5 +10
Kilconieron 3 5 +4
Kiltormer 3 4 +23
Kilbeacanty 2 2 +1
Annaghdown 3 1 -3
Killimor 2 1 -4
Castlegar 2 0 -31

Group 2 

Oranmore/Maree 1-11 Meelick/Eyrecourt 0-12 

An Spideal 3-13 Sylane 2-16 (Draw) 

Rahoon/Newcastle 1-15 Carnmore 1-14 

Pld Pts Dif
ORANMORE/MAREE 3 6 +13
Meelick/Eyrecourt 3 4 +11
An Spideal 3 3 -1
Rahoon/Newcastle 3 2 -10
Carnmore 3 2 =
Sylane 3 1 -13

Fixtures

Annaghdown vs Castlegar (Friday, 7th September, Kenny Park 6.30pm) 

Kilconieron vs Killimor (Sunday, 9th September, Kenny Park 3.30pm) 

Kilbeacanty vs Kiltormer (Sunday, 9th September, Loughrea 3.30pm) 

GOLF: Ronan Mullarney selected for Home Internationals 

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Ronan Mullarney (Galway). Picture by Pat Cashman

Galway’s Ronan Mullarney has been selected on the Irish team for the upcoming Home Internationals at Conwy Golf Club in Wales from September 12-14th. 

The 22-year-old has had an impressive summer winning the Northern Ireland Amateur Open in July allowing him compete with the professionals the following month.

Mullarney also competed in the International Palmer Cup in France when Ireland battled bravely against the United States and was silver medalists at the Irish Amateur Championships.  And only last week (August 29th – 31st), he scored five out of a possible six points for Connacht at the Interprovincials in Athenry Golf Club.

Mullarney is part of an 11-man team that also includes Alex Gleeson (whose 2017 Irish Close title defence was ended by the Galway man), Robin Dawson and Conor Purcell (both are representing Ireland at the World Amateur Team Championship the week beforehand).

Ireland will be aiming to win an unprecedented fifth Raymond Trophy in a row but start as just second favourites (3/1) behind England (2/5).  Scotland (11/2) and Wales (33/1) are not expected to be among the serious contenders.

The team will be captained by Bandon’s John Condon but Mullarney won’t be the only Galway man representing his country over the three-day event.  Athenry’s Niall McSweeney holds the role of Team Manager as Ireland try to create history.

Irish Team: Robbie Cannon (Balbriggan), Robin Dawson (Tramore), Alex Gleeson (Castle), Tiarnan McLarnon (Massereene), Ronan Mullarney (Galway), Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas), Mark Power (Kilkenny), Conor Purcell (Portmarnock), Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk), James Sugrue (Mallow), Jonathan Yates (Naas).

Team Captain: John Carroll (Bandon)

Team Manager: Niall MacSweeney (Athenry) 

National Coach: Neil Manchip

Repair works on burst main leave parts of Galway county without water

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Galway daily news Water outages in multiple areas of Galway due to burst mains

Galway County Council have advised that repair works to a burst water main will leave parts of the county east of the city without water until later this afternoon.

The burst main is affecting water customers from Cave, near Corrofin, down to Ballincourty, Clainbridge.

The county council and Irish Water have dispatched repair teams to the site of the burst main and works are underway.

Full supply is expected to be restored to the affected areas by 4pm this afternoon.

Galway County Council have apologised for any inconvenience this causes to homes and businesses left without water.

GALWAY GAA: 2018 Galway Daily Minor Footballer of the Year

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Galway minor football

Kerry’s history making fifth consecutive title denied Galway a first All-Ireland minor football championship since 2007 last Sunday (2nd September) but it was still a very productive year for the Tribesmen. 

Donal O Fatharta’s team were Connacht champions and continued that form into the All-Ireland series with wins over Clare and that memorable victory against Meath.

While unable to deny the Kingdom coming back in the second half, Galway took the game to the Munster champions and these young players have a very bright future.

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

On Monday (September 3rd) our selected 20 players will go into five groups containing four players each.  The top two from each qualify for the next round along with the two best third placed players.

On Tuesday (September 4th), the remaining 12 players will compete in the semi-finals with four groups containing three players each.  The winners from each section advance.

And on Wednesday (September 5th), the final four will be in the final where our readers will decide who is the 2018 Galway Daily Minor Footballer of the Year.

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

The posts below will show the first-round draw and we will have winners each day along with the overall results on Thursday (6th September).  Best of luck to all players!  

Connemara officer steps down as Acting Garda Commissioner

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Galway Daily news missing teen found safe

Carna native Dónall Ó Cualáin has ended his time as Acting Garda Garda Commissioner, stepping down in favour of the incoming Commissioner, Drew Harris.

Mr Ó Cualáin was appointed to the role last September when the beleaguered Garda Commissioner Noirín O’Sullivan resigned following a string of scandals.

Ms O’Sullivan, and her predecessor Martin Callinan, were plagued throughout their tenures by scandals such as the alledged smear campaign against garda Maurice McCabe, the falsification of thousands of breath tests, and the GSOC bugging scandal.

Mr Ó Cualáin, in comparison, has had a relatively quiet tenure as Commissioner, overseeing the introduction of the reforms laid out by the Garda reform Commission, and dealing with the ongoing Hutch-Kinnehan feud, which has claimed 14 lives to date.

He had been executing the duties of Commissioner for some weeks before Ms O’Sullivan’s resignation while she was on holiday.

But he made it clear from a very early stage that he had no intention of going for the permanent position of Commissioner, and was content to act as a caretaker while the government undertook the long process of looking for Ms O’Sullivan’s successor.

The last public duty performed by the Acting Commissioner was the opening of the Kevin street Garda station in Dublin, where Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan thanked him,

“For the many years of dedicated service you have given to the public and the State and for the steady and effective leadership shown in most challenging times.”

“You and your team have led An Garda Síochána to significant successes in targeting and disrupting the abhorrent activities of criminal gangs over the past year.

“You have also made progress on the challenging reform agenda, and this weekend, as you pass on the baton to incoming Commissioner Drew Harris, we wish you a happy and well-deserved retirement and many happy years with your family and friends,” the Minister concluded.

He is being replaced as Commissioner by former PSNI officer Drew Harris, who has promised to push ahead with reforming An Garda Síochána, and making it more transparent.

The official passing of the baton took place at midnight on Sunday at the Kevin street Divisional Headquarters.

A fluent gaeilgeoir, Donall Ó Cualáin previously served as Chief Superintendent of the Galway Division.

He was appointed to the role of Assistant Commissioner by Nóirín O’Sullivan in 2012, and advanced to the role of Deputy Garda Commissioner and Head of Governance and Strategy in 2015.

As he departed, Mr Ó Cualáin wished Mr Harris the best of luck, “as he takes on the not inconsiderable challenges that he’s going to take on as garda commissioner.”

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