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GALWAY GAA: 2018 Galway Daily Senior Hurler – THE FINAL! 

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Darren Kelly
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"Padraic Mannion" "Joe Canning" "Daithi Burke" "David Burke"

The semi-finals of our 2018 Galway Daily Senior Hurler of the Year competition closed last night (Tuesday) as the nine contenders were whittled down to the final four. 

Ahascragh/Fohenagh’s Padraic Mannion topped the poll with 97% followed by Joe Canning (83%), Daithi Burke (72%) and David Burke (20%).

The winners from each group advanced to the final which takes place today (Wednesday) and were joined by the best runner-up (David Burke – 20%).

Some of those unfortunate to be eliminated included Conor Whelan, Cathal Mannion, Gearoid McInerney and Johnny Coen.

On Thursday, we will declare the 2018 Galway Daily Senior Hurler 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.

 

Semi-Final Results  

DAITHI BURKE – 72%, DAVID BURKE – 20%, Gearoid McInerney – 8%

PADRAIC MANNION – 97%, Johnny Coen – 2%, Adrian Tuohey – 1%

JOE CANNING – 83%, Conor Whelan – 11%, Cathal Mannion – 6%

 

The posts below will show the semi-final draw and we will have winners each day along with the overall results on Thursday (23rd August).  Best of luck to all players! 

Turlighmore hurling club to get new all weather training area

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Knocknacarra social housing

Turloughmore Hurling club has been given approval for a new synthetic turf, all-weather training area.

Renovations to the club will also include adding a hurling ball wall and flood lights, as well as fencing and other ancillary site works.

The total area of the expansion, when it is completed, will be 2,200m².

Under the conditions of the planning permission granted by the county council, the club will have to make sure that when the flood lights are installed they don’t cause any glare onto the adjacent road that could distract drivers.

The lights will also only be allowed to operate between 8am and 9:30pm.

Turloughmore Hurling Club was founded as the local branch of the newly minted Gaelic Athletic Association back in 1886.

On its 70th anniversary in 1956, the club took home its first Galway Senior Hurling Championship title.

Much of the existing grounds of the club were acquired in 1978.

Plans for the expansion to the club grounds in the townland of Lackagh, Turloughmore were first submitted to the county council towards the end of June.

The county council gave permission for works to go ahead with seven conditions attached

Experience these unique twists on five classic cocktails at the Hyde Bar in Galway

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily life & style Add some class to you night out at the HYDE Bar

Gin Bars have become a huge thing in Galway lately, and one great addition to the scene is the Hyde Bar, with a collection of gins that’s unmatched anywhere in Ireland and a cocktail menu that breaks from the formula.

The Hyde Bar has garnered a lot of attention for its definitive Gin Bible, a collection of over 500 gins from Ireland and every other corner of the world that took more than a year to gather, and a wide range of cocktails from the familiar to the utterly unique.

The Gin Bible already has a wider selection than any other bar in Ireland, and by the time its complete its hoped that’ll be true of other spirits as well

A stylish spot at the Forster Court Hotel on right off Eyre square, the first thing about the Hyde Bar you notice going in the doors is just how much it differs from the usual decor of gin and cocktail bars.

There’s no dim, neon lighting or the typical sage green/burgundy red leather couches. Instead a brightly lit room is filled with a thousand different things to catch the eye everywhere you turn your head.

Whether its the bright murals covering the walls, the ceilings draped with flowers, or the light fixtures made out of arrays of gins bottles and brass pipes.

Rest your eye on any spot in the bar and the everything will have changed from just a few feet away, giving the impression you’ve wandered into an Alchemist’s lab.

 

I met with Jamie Heighton, the youngest of three mixologists who created the cocktails served at the Hyde Bar, and he tells me that with the theme of the bar being Jekyll and Hyde, that sense of the unexpected is exactly what they’re going for.

“During the week you’re Dr. Jeckyll, you’re a bit more easygoing, relaxed. Then at the weekend, you’re Mr. Hyde, you go crazy, you can have whatever you want.”

“And that’s the best thing about it. You can come in here and be a totally different person just for that one night.” Jamie finishes.

Jamie Heighton, cocktail mixologist at the Hyde Bar

While they’re happy to make any drink you can think of to order, for the cocktail menu on offer features a lot of familiar drinks for people more comfortable with the known.

But with every drink comes a twist unique to here, to make sure they stand out in the memory and on the taste buds.

With that in mind, here’s five great cocktails to try at the Hyde Bar.

The Red Earl

One of the Hyde’s best selling drinks, and Jamie’s personal creation, the Red Earl is the drink the strawberry daquiri only dreams it could be.

Made with a base of Bombay Sapphire gin, with added Limoncello lemon liquer, raspberry puree, lemon juice, and garnished with mint and raspberry.

Based on the classic vesper martini, the Red Earl ditches the usual formula for something sweet and fruity, with just a hint of a bite from the lemon,

And unlike a lot of other fruity drinks it doesn’t just overpower you with sugar.

An added bit of egg white to the mix gives the Red Earl a nice froth on top and smooths it out.

When you bring the glass to your mouth there’s a wonderful aroma of mint and raspberry you just want to savour.

Served in a handsome glass goblet, Jamie rubs a spring along the stem so, “You could to a different bar later on, but you’ll still smell the mint on your fingers, and that’s your calling card back to this bar.”

Price: €10.50

Rhubarb and Spiced Apple Sour

A sour is a drink made with a base spirit, lemon or lime juice, sugar syrup, and egg whites to give it a good frothy top.

The Hyde’s Rhubarb and Spiced Apple Sour goes a couple of steps further for a wonderful concoction that just begs to be enjoyed out in the sun.

Whitney Neill Rhubarb Vodka is mixed with homemade Apple and Cinnamon syrup, made from apple juice and cinnamon sticks rendered down to a fine syrup, and equal parts fresh lemon and lime juice.

A nice balance of sweet and sour notes with a bit of a spice kick. The rhubarb and apple takes the edge of the citrus without affecting any of the flavour.

If you don’t already have a back garden or a vegetable patch you’ll need to get one so you can have something to sit next to when drinking this.

The creation of one the Hyde’s other mixologists Pa Burke, there’s an ongoing competition between him and Jamie to see which of their cocktails sells better.

Price: €9.50

Old Fashioned with a Twist

The original cocktail and one of the most enduringly popular. An Old Fashioned is a simple mix of bourbon, bitters, and sugar.

The Hyde Bar makes its Old Fashioned with Woodford Reserve Premium bourbon and gin barrel-aged orange bitters.

But rather than just using simple sugar, they take Demerara syrup and infuse it with vanilla in house for a more complex range of flavours.

The bitters and the aromatic bourbon are the first thing you taste, Jamie adds just a little more bitters than normal to balance the extra sweetness.

But the syrup comes in behind with a lovely vanilla aftertaste that lingers on the tongue.

As you make your way down the glass that orange in the bitters becomes more and more apparent, making for a great finish on a range of flavours that still stays true to the simplicity of an Old-Fashioned.

Price: €10.00

Twist on a Mule

The Moscow Mule, made with Absolut vodka, fresh lemon and lime juice topped with ginger beer and bitters on crushed ice.

The Hyde doesn’t just use plain spirits, they take lemongrass and soak it in the vodka for five days, infusing the vodka with a depth of flavour that plays to its strengths.

It takes the roughest of the edge off while giving it an extra citrus kick that’s so essential to a good mule.

The way a mule is poured over the crushed ice, the flavours layer themselves, the first thing you’ll taste is the bitters on top, then the mixed vodka and citrus kick, with a smooth finish from the ginger beer.

Try that for a bit, then stir the whole thing together for a different experience.

Price: €9.00

Martinez

A distant cousin of the martini, and a few generations removed, the Martinez is one of the Hyde Bar most popular cocktails.

To a base of Bombay Sapphire gin is added Noll Prat white vermouth and Antica Formula sweet sweet vermouth that has an added vanilla flavour compared with other sweet vermouths.

Where the Martinez kicks it up from a normal martini is by adding Maraschino cherry liqueur for added sweetness, and finishing with a dash of aromatic Angostura bitters and garnishing with olives.

Maraschino really the dark horse of the cocktail world, working well in so many drinks. The Angostura and the Maraschino together give this classic cocktail a real bite.

Price: €10.50

 

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Moltaí tugtha ag Pobal Iorras Aithneach do Gearóid de Faoite

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Plean Gníomhaíochta Forbartha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta do Iorras Aithneach- Galway Daily

Tá moltaí tugtha ag Pobal Iorras Aithneach chuig Gearóid de Faoite agus iad ag siúl leis an chéad dréacht don phlean a fheiceáil go luath.

Tá plean forbartha 5 bhliana beartaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta do cheantar Iorras Aithneach agus chuir pobal na háite moltaí le chéile do seo.

Táthar ag súil go mbeidh beirt lán aimsireach a fhostú le haghaidh an plean forbartha 5 bliana a chuir le chéile.

Chuireadh comhairle chun cinn chun Conamara Láir a bhriseadh suas ina dtrí chuid agus oifigeach forbartha a leagan ar gach ceantar.

  1. Rosmuc/Camus
  2. Cill Chiaráin/Carna
  3. Caiseal/An tSraith Salach

Chuir Méara Bostún Marty Walsh moladh chun tosaigh níos luaithe i mbliana, chun Iorras Aithneach/Rosmuc a cúpláil le Boston i meabhrán tuisceana a fhorbairt go Acadúil, Eacnamaíoch agus ceangail Cultúrtha.

Ó thaobh na seirbhísí de seo na moltaí a chuireadh chun cinn:

  • Tá baile seirbhísí ag teastáil do gach dobhacheantar (Rosmuc/Cill Chiaráin/Carna) le haghaidh seirbhísí bunúsacha a chuir i bhfeidhm ar nós: fáil ar leasaigh shoisialta, oifig cánach, leabharlan, diúscairt dramhaíola.
  • Leathanbhanda – le cabhair a thabhirt do gnóthaí beaga ioaíocht agus chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine oibriú as an mbaile (lorg carbóin a laghdú)
  • Bóithre a fheabhsú – uasghrádú iomlán don R340, rud atá ag teastáil le haghaidh gnóthaí/turasóirí a tharraingt isteach.
  • Tá géarghá le tithíocht shóisialta/tithíocht inacmhainne- an cheantar a bheidh istigh i bplean forbartha an chontae.
  • Leathnú ar Champas Satailíte ag NUIG/Charna (le cúrsaí lán-aimsire agus páirt-aimsire)
  • Iompar Phoiblí – Nasc idir ceantar Charna/Chill Chiaráin/Rosmuc/Camus le bus Chasla/Gaillimh (i.e. bus nasc– ag freastal ar na ceantair gach 2 uair a chloig chun ceangail a dhéanamh le bus seirbhís Gaillimh – An Cheathrú Rua)
  • Bunú seirbhís ‘Béilí ar rothaí’ do cheantar Iorras Aithneach Gnó/Bia
  • Monarchan nua a thógáil agus uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar na foirgneamh atá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sa gceantar faoi láthair.
  • Comharchumann Sliogéisc Chonamara a thosú arís i gceantar Iorras Aithneach
  • Bunú co-op feamainne sa gceantar chun cuidiú le na fómharaí feamainne áitiúla
  • Forbairt ar marina i gCill Chiaráin le pontún i gcór turas farraige, snámh, spóirt uisce – cadhc, clársheoltóireacht srl. Ranganna seoltóireacht seachtaine agus seirbhís go hOileáin Árainn.
  • Cúnamh a thabhairt do gnó áitiúla chun a gnó a mhéadú trí spás/maoiniú/ treoir saineolaí
  • Cuidiú le Páirc na Mara
  • Bunú iosta inneall níocháin/triomadóir sa gceantar
    Cultúir
  • Amharclann nua agus Ionad sean-nós (Amhrán & damhsa) chun cur chun cinn agus caomhnú an traidisiún láidir i gceantar Iorras Aithneach
  • Bunú arís seó bhliantúil Chapaill Chonamara i gceantar Charna/Chaladh bhFhuinnse
  • Tacú le Coláiste Seosaimh Gaeilgeoirí – díol níos fearr a dhéanamh ar cheantar Chill Chiaráin agus Charna
  • Comhartha móra eolais ar thaobhanna na mbóithre do thurasóirí chun iad a chur ar an eolas faoi na seirbhísí atá ar fáil sa mbaile ina bhfuil siad (Carna/Cill Chiaráin/Rosmuc)
  • Comhartha beaga le Logainm an bhóthair i nGaeilge cosúil le ceantar Chois Fharraige
  • Eagrú deireadh seachtaine Siúlóidí Oidhreacht i gceantar Iorras Aithneach
  • Turasóireacht
  • Srianadh ar Bhóthar na Scrathóg chun rochtain áitiúil amháin le teorannú meáchan (i.e. gan cead busanna ar an mbóthar)
  • Bunú suíomh campála sa gceantar le seirbhísí bunúsacha i.e uisce, cith, leictreachas srl
  • Nasc/forbairt ar chosán siúlóide ar Chnoc Mordán idir na bailte Loch Con Aortha/Coill Sáile/Cill Chiaráin/Áird Mhór/Carna – Siúlóidí cnoic
  • Forbairt ar Chonair Sí ‘Fairy Trail’ do ghasúir le ceangail isteach leis na siúlóidí
  • Forbairt ar gnó busanna turasóireacht atá ábalta turais áitiúla a eagrú
  • Forbairt nasc idir gnó busanna móra agus gnó busanna beaga áitiúla
  • Bunú Féile Farraige/Féile Oisrí i gCill Chiaráin – ceangail le BIM/Foras an Mara/Fáilte Ireland
  • Logáil Lay-By’s turasóireachta in áiteanna radharcach i gcór busanna/caranna ar Shlí an Atlantaigh Fhiáin (Rosmuc/Cill Chiaráin/Carna)
  • Cabhrú le heagrú turais áitiúla bád, portach agus cnoc srl
  • Sean teach ó am an Ghorta/ Sean teach baile Chonamara – Lá sa saol. Ainmhí á mbeathú/ dul ar an bportach/ fataí a bhaint/ taitneamh a bhaint as ceol agus amhráin.
  • Béim ar shuíomh seandálaíochta – Crannóg i Ruisín na Manaigh
  • Tuilleadh:
  • Tacú le scéim/gnó rothair ar cíos sa gceantar
  • Bunú gáit aclaíochta sa gceantar atá fáil air i rith na bliana
  • Díriú ar an mbrú uisce íseal atá i gceantar Iorras Aithneach (Uisce Éireann)
    Áis an Óige – Cinéal ‘Monkey Business’ – oscailte laethúil do pháistí/tuismitheoirí

 

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 21st August 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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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 

Next Thursday 23rd August sees the start of our Open Waltz Am Am.  

Our main sponsor is O Tooles Supervalu, Tuam.  As this competition proved very successful in the past, our captains are delighted to run this again this year from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th August incl.  Team of four 80 euro. Re-entry 10 euro per person. Ladies/Gents or mixed (with a prize for best ladies team).  

Excellent prizes. The format for this is 1 score on 1st, 2 scores on 2nd and 3 scores on 3rd. (4th 1 score, 5th 2 scores etc). 

Book online at tuamgolfclub.com or call 093 28993. Winning team must have current GUI/ILGU handicap.  

Mr. Mark Curley’s Captains Prize 19th August 2018 

1st Bernard Brady (20) 62 Pts 2nd Joe Waters (15) 60 Pts Gross Morgan Lynch (3) 54 GPts 3rd Peter Fahy (13) 59 Pts 4th Tom Gohery (14) 58 Pts 5th John Bodkin (5) 57 Pts b/d 6th Michael Mulryan (12) 57 Pts 7th Ivan Mooney (21) 56 Pts 8th Louis Conway (16) 55 Pts b/d Leading Qualifier Damien Burke (14) 42 Pts  

Front Nine:  Patrick Togher (7) 22 Pts Back Nine Noel Kelly (16) 24 Pts Final Nine Jason Cullen (6) 18 Pts Past President Eamonn Clarke Past Captain Pat Casey Veteran Bernie O Brien Sponsor Michael Ryder, Longest Drive Seamus Kelly, Nearest the pin Martin Murphy.  

Ladies Results:1st Teresa Conway 21 Pts b/d 2nd Breege Finnerty 21pts 3rd Margaret Gilligan 21 Pts. 

 

DUNMORE MACHALES LADIES 

Our minors played in the A championship last Friday evening away to Claregalway.  Unfortunately, we came up short however, our girls gave a great spirited performance with them not giving up and a great fight right to the end, this now finds them in the shield competition where we wait to find out our opponents. 

Well done also to our U8 and U10 girls who travelled to Glenamaddy for a blitz last week.  Thanks to the hosts and all involved the girls enjoyed it despite the weather! 

Best of luck also to U16 girls and David, Eugene and Kelly who also find themselves in a shield final this weekend.  Watch facebook for details. 

Good luck to Sarah, Lauren and all the Galway senior girls who play Dublin this weekend in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, this promises to be a cracking game with already having had two close games in the league this season. Good luck to all involved! 

Can all players and parents please return the lotto 50/50 envelopes to your manager or a committee member this week to ensure you are in for next month’s draw and to ensure you are in for the seller’s prize. 

 

COROFIN GAA 

ALL-IRELAND FINALS 

Hard luck to the Galway hurlers who were defeated by Limerick in the All-Ireland final on Sunday.

Well done to the minor hurlers who had an excellent win over Kilkenny in the minor decider in Croke Park.  Congrats to Keelan Creaven, who plays with Sylane, on winning his All-Ireland medal.

CLUB GAMES 

The Junior Championship North – Group B game versus Tuam Stars is now to be played at 7.30 pm this Friday evening in Tuam Stars pitch.

Our seniors return to action in the Championship when they play An Cheathrú Rua at 6pm in Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

The Junior A Championship North – Group A game, fixed for Saturday last, was conceded by Killererin.  As a result Corofin top the group with 6 points from the three scheduled games.

SYMPATHY 

The Club offers its sympathy to the family and friends of Kay Considine, Barnaderg, mother of Gary Considine, Ballinastack, who died recently.  May she rest in peace.

CLUB LOTTO 

Lotto numbers drawn 1, 6, 21, 28. No jackpot winner and one match 3, Frank O’Dea. Seller’s prize John Coen. Next week’s jackpot is €7,250 with 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.

GLENAMADDY and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 21st August 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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Glenamaddy

Covering local sports news in Glenamaddy and the surrounding areas including Kilkerrin and others.

 

GLEN CELTIC AFC 

Under age boys matches were back running last week after a two week break due to Dublin and Galway Cups.  All Under age boys teams played with mixed fortunes.

Thanks to all children who attended our second FAI Camp last week.  Thanks also to all Coaches who helped out with special thanks to Gerry Davis for organising not only this camp but the first camp and Soccer Sisters camp earlier in the year.

If anyone is interested in playing with Glen Celtic Senior team please note registration is now open, all new players will be very welcome. 

Don’t forget Glenamaddy Community Lotto – jackpot is €7,500 this Wednesday night.  Get your €2 tickets in Heneghans, Oakland, Hartes Pub, CK Hair Studio or Glenamaddy Credit Union.

 

KILKERRIN UNITED 

U14 girls had a good win over Dunmore Town thanks to goals from Rebecca Glynn, Mairead McGann, Mya Grogan, Áine Shaughnessy, Niamh Feeney & Gemisha Geraghty. 

U11 boys were well beaten by CP Ajax despite Ben Thornton’s goal. 

U12 boys were well beaten by Cloonfad United.  

U18 boys host Moylough ’79 on Thursday at 8pm in the RDYSL Challenge Cup semi-final.  

Last week’s RDFL lotto numbers were 13, 17, 23 & 28. There was no jackpot winner. One match 3 winner: Strokestown United. The next draw is on August 28th for a jackpot of €14,400. 

 

Details of upcoming and recent events will be online at 4.30pm 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.

GALWAY GAA – Fixtures: (21st – 28th August 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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Galway club football

Minor B2 Football League – North
Tue, 21 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Final), St Brendan’s V Caltra 19:00,

Under 13 C Championship
Thu, 23 Aug, Venue: Duggan Park , (Final), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Killimor 19:30, 

Under 13 A1 Shield
Thu, 23 Aug, Venue: Duggan Park , (Final), Gort V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 18:30, 

All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Semi-Final

Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Dr Hyde Park, (Semi-Final), GALWAY V Dublin 16:30,

Senior Football Championship – Group 1
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 3), Cortoon Shamrocks V St. James 16:45,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 3), An Cheathrú Rua V Corofin 18:00,

Senior Football Championship – Group 2
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 3), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Annaghdown 18:30,
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 3), Killannin V Barna 19:00,

Senior Football Championship – Group 3
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 3), Killererin V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 16:15,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 3), Caherlistrane V Mountbellew/Moylough 16:45,

Senior Football Championship – Group 4
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 3), Caltra V Moycullen 17:15,
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 3), Milltown V Monivea-Abbey 18:45,

U12 Group 5 Shield
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Craughwell, (Quarter final), Pádraig Pearses V An Spidéal 13:00,

U16 Football Division 2 North
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Athenry, (Round 5), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Tuam Stars 19:00,

U16 Football Division 3
Tue, 21 Aug, Venue: Menlough, (Round 10), Menlough V Cortoon Shamrocks 19:00,
Tue, 21 Aug, Venue: Headford, (Round 10), Headford V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 19:00,
Tue, 21 Aug, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 10), Mountbellew/Moylough V St Brendan’s 19:00,

Under 16 A Hurling Championship
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Athenry, (Round 6), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Gort 18:45,

U 16 B Hurling Championship 
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: TBC, (Semi Final Replay), Craughwell V Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 18:30,

U 13 A Hurling Championship 
Thu, 23 Aug, Venue: Oranmore, (Semi Final 1), Oranmore-Maree V Clarinbridge 18:45,
Thu, 23 Aug, Venue: Carnmore GAA Club , (Semi Final 2), Carnmore V Turloughmore 18:45,

U 13 A Hurling Shield
Thu, 23 Aug, Venue: St Brendan’s Loughrea, (Semi Final 1), Loughrea V Sarsfields 18:45,
Thu, 23 Aug, Venue: Ardrahan, (Semi Final 2), Ardrahan V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 18:45,

Intermediate Football Championship – Group 1
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Corofin , (Round 2), Menlough V Williamstown 17:00,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Oranmore-Maree V Glenamaddy 15:00,

Intermediate Football Championship – Group 2
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Corofin , (Round 2), St Brendan’s V Mícheál Breathnach 15:15,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 2), An Spidéal V Oughterard 18:30,

Intermediate Football Championship – Group 3
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Dunmore MacHales V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 17:00,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 2), Clifden V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 14:30,

Intermediate Football Championship – Group 4
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Barnaderg , (Round 2), Headford V St. Gabriels 12:00,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 2), Cárna-Caiseal V Oileáin Árainn 13:00,

Senior Hurling League 
Tue, 21 Aug, Venue: Kenny Park, (Semi final ), Cappataggle V St Thomas 19:00,
Thu, 23 Aug, Venue: Kenny Park, (Semi final replay), Clarinbridge V Pádraig Pearses 19:00,

U14 Football Division 1 North
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Athenry, (Round 4), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Tuam Stars 19:00,
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Dunmore MacHales, (Round 2), Dunmore MacHales V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:00,

Under 15 C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 1), Ballinderreen V Pádraig Pearses 18:00,
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 1), Craughwell V Clifden 18:00,
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 1), Mícheál Breathnach V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 18:00,

Under 15 C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 1), Ballygar V Liam Mellows 18:00,
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Cregg, (Round 1), Annaghdown V Tuam 18:00,

U15 Division 3 
Tue, 21 Aug, Venue: Kilkerrin-Clonberne, (Round 5), Kilkerrin-Clonberne V St Brendan’s 19:00,
Tue, 21 Aug, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 5), Caltra V Killererin 19:00,
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Killererin GAA Pitch, (Round 4), Killererin V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 19:00,
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 5), Kinvara V Cortoon Shamrocks 19:00,

Junior A Hurling Championship 
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Relegation Play Off), Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ardrahan 16:00,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Kenny Park, (Quarter Final), Turloughmore V Meelick-Eyrecourt 15:30,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Killimor, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Tommy Larkins V Sarsfields 17:00,

U13 Football Division 3 A
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Milltown, (Round 2), Milltown V St Brendan’s 19:00,
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 2), Ballinasloe V Headford 19:00,

U13 Football Division 3 B
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 2), Northern Gaels V Killererin 19:00,
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 2), Caltra V Cortoon Shamrocks 19:00,

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Castlegar, (Round 2), Castlegar V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 11:00,

Junior Championship North – Group B
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 3), Tuam Stars V Corofin 19:30,

Junior Championship West – Group A
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Maigh Cuilinn, (Round 2), Moycullen V St Michael’s 14:30,

Junior Championship West – Group B
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Claregalway Lakeview, (Round 2), Claregalway V Salthill-Knocknacarra 13:00,

Junior A Championship North – Group A
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 3), Caltra V Monivea-Abbey 19:15,

Junior A Championship North – Group B
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Ballymacward, (Round 3), Pádraig Pearses V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 19:15,

Junior B Hurling Championship 
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Gort, (Quarter Final), Beagh V Ballinderreen 16:00,
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Quarter Final), Portumna V Killimor 17:30,
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Gort, (Quarter Final), Loughrea V Castlegar 17:30,
Tue, 28 Aug, Venue: Carnmore, (Per Quarter Final Replay), Annaghdown V Oranmore-Maree 19:00,

Junior B Championship North – Group A
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Menlough, (Round 3), Menlough V Kilconly 15:00,

Junior B Championship West – Group A
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Clifden, (Round 2), Clifden V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 18:00,

Junior B Championship West – Group B
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Carna, (Round 2), Cárna-Caiseal V An Cheathrú Rua 18:00,

Junior C Hurling Championship 
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Ballymacward, (Quarter Final), Killimordaly V Turloughmore 17:00,
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Lackagh, (Quarter Final), Menlo Emmetts V Clarinbridge 17:00,
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Carnmore, (Quarter Final), Sylane V Sarsfields 17:00,
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Quarter Final), Kilbeacanty V Ballygar 15:30,

Junior C Championship North – Group A
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Cregg, (Round 3), Annaghdown V Mountbellew/Moylough 19:15,
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Kiltormer, (Round 3), Kiltormer V St Brendan’s 19:15,
Sat, 25 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 3), Loughrea V Corofin 18:00,

Junior C Championship North – Group B
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 5), Caherlistrane V Milltown 19:15,
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 5), Glenamaddy V St. Gabriels 20:00,

Junior C Championship West – Group A
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: South Park, (Round 2), Gaeil na Gaillimhe V An Fhairche – Clonbur 19:30,
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 2), Barna V Oranmore-Maree 19:30,

Junior C Championship West – Group B
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 1), Mícheál Breathnach V Renvyle 13:00,

OPINION: The 2018 Senior Camogie Year Needs To Be Put To Bed 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway camogie

The a general rule when it comes to finishing a Leaving Certificate examination is not to talk about it.  You’ve studied (enough you hope), you’ve gone in, sat the exam and it’s done.  Chatting about it afterwards among your friends is not going to make you feel any better. 

Modern sport, and the era of analysis, is much different and games lost can’t be parked.  They shouldn’t be either but it’s how long you dwell that can be a factor.

Before we write, hopefully for the last time, about a year for Galway senior camogie that just never got going, I’d make one recommendation (for what it’s worth!) to anybody who remotely thinks they’ll be involved with this team in 2019.

Get the DVD or watch it on RTE Player – last Saturday’s All-Ireland senior semi-final.  Watch it in full!  Don’t wait to lick wounds or feel sorry for yourself!  Watch it in full and then burn it (delete it or whatever is appropriate) and never mention it again.

It was one of the worst games of camogie I have ever witnessed negated by defensive tactics, nerves and sloppiness.  But sadly, it probably was a fitting finish to a year where Galway camogie couldn’t get the finger on the pulse.

We’re not going to recycle old ground about managerial changes, the departures of Mark Dunne and Tony O’Donovan, or how we have found ourselves trailing by a decent distance behind the Camogie Association’s Proclaimed ‘Big Two.’

2018 has passed us by!  It’s what happens now that will determine whether Galway are entering a period in solitude or can they bounce right back.

Last Saturday felt like the end of an era but it should by no means be seen as suggesting drastic changes in playing personnel.  And definitely not management personnel.

To wrap up the managerial one quickly, if Galway camogie changes the manager again, we might as well fold the tent and go home!  If that happens, players should retire and the executive should resign!

Keeping Cathal Murray at the helm is vital for any progress or what was the point in the sweeping changes that blew through Galway camogie last winter?

Limerick’s hurlers won the All-Ireland on Sunday with John Kiely in his second year in charge.  Galway won Liam McCarthy 11 months earlier in Micheal Donoghue’s second year.  Galway camogie’s best two years this decade were 2011 (Noel Finn’s second year) and 2013 (Tony Ward’s second year).

Anybody who instigates another change in management has no place being involved with Galway camogie! 

The reality is Galway have allowed themselves start to accept they are not as good as Cork or Kilkenny.  It’s a mental thing and enough defeats will create doubt.    I mentioned the ‘Big Two’ already.  That would drive me mad if I was involved!

It will be a long winter for the Tribeswomen but redemption will be sweet if they pick themselves up and say enough is enough.  If I remember correctly, there was talk of camogie staring into the abyss after an abject 2012 All-Ireland semi-final outing against Cork.

There’s a new executive bringing fresh ideas to Galway camogie.  There’s a management team that will benefit from a pre-season to put the maroon and white back on the front foot.  And there are players, young and experienced, that still have so much to offer.

I’d be very disappointed if any senior player retires from the set-up as their contributions still vital.  You only have to see the latest Galway Daily polling to back that point up.  And Therese Maher was two years older than any current player when she got the O’Duffy Cup.

There a group of now experienced players (maybe three years younger than the aforementioned) who have pockets weighed down by All-Ireland medals at underage as well as 2013.  It’s their time to step up and lead like Ryan and Co did five years ago.

And there’s probably the most naturally gifted pack of Galway players ready to emerge over the next few years and they need to be minded.  In our intermediate analysis, we’ve already spoken about that.  Galway still have time and even if it doesn’t happen in 2019, it can happen in 2020!

That’s the question now!  After one of our most disappointing years in recent memory, are we willing to roll the sleeves up and rebuild Galway camogie’s reputation?  Many, many people will ask themselves that over the next few months.

Stability is required.  And if the camogie association don’t look at their rule book, especially with the sweeper system riddling the game, there’ll be nobody going to watch All-Ireland finals soon!  But we’ll talk about that another day. 

Galway are a county that can turn all that around and finally start bringing through the success their talents deserve.  Many felt the current generation would eclipse the class of 1996 but they haven’t earned the right yet.  But their exam isn’t over if they don’t want it to.

Firstly, let’s get that video watched and then have a bonfire and rid the evidence.  Let the hunger, the hurt, the disdain for those counties holding us back, seep through over the winter months.  And hit the ground running in 2019 with the Conquerors blaring in the ear – “Galway Are Back!”.”

 

All-Ireland Senior Camogie Semi-Final – Saturday, 18th August 2018 

Kilkenny 1-10 Galway 1-7 

Galway: Sarah Healy; Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan, Roisin Black; Tara Kenny, Heather Cooney, Lorraine Ryan; Ann Marie Starr, Niamh Kilkenny; Aoife Donohue, Caitriona Cormican, Niamh McGrath; Carrie Dolan, Ailish O’Reilly, Noreen Coen.

Subs used: Siobhan McGrath for Coen (41 mins), Rebecca Hennelly for Starr (48 mins), Niamh Hanniffy for Dolan (51 mins), Orlaith McGrath for Black (60 mins), Cliodhna Walsh for N. McGrath (60 mins).

Scorers: Carrie Dolan 0-5 (all frees), Rebecca Hennelly 1-0 (penalty), Niamh McGrath 0-1, Ailish O’Reilly 0-1.

An Púcan won 3 awards at the Bar of the Year Awards 2018 lastnight

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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an pucan beer garden galway

The Bar of the Year Awards 2018 took place last night in Dublin with Galway’s An Púcán receiving 3 awards.

An Púcán scooped up 3 awards at the Gala Awards Ceremony which was held last night, Monday 20th August in the Clayton Hotel Dublin.

Having recently renovated their beer garden, An Púcán were worthy winners of the Best Outdoor Space 2018, the first of three awards they won last night.

This award was followed closely by the Southern Comfort Connacht Ulster Bar of the Year and their last award came as they were chosen as the country’s official favourite bar of 2018

The West was most certainly awake last night at the Gala Ceremony as an Púcán was not the only Galway bar to win an award.

Caribou won the award for the Craft Beer Bar of the Year, meanwhile Tigh Nora picked up the Outstanding Customer Service award.

With Galway having a reputation of being one of the friendliest cities in the world, why wouldn’t you call into these bars to experience the atmosphere and customer service for yourself.

The country’s favourite pub, An Púcán’s beer garden is a must see.

 

 

LISTEN: “I Never Felt We Really Got Going” – Cathal Murray 

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Darren Kelly
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Cathal Murray

For the third consecutive year, Galway’s senior camogie team were left wondering what if at the penultimate hurdle as Kilkenny’s late burst in Semple Stadium on Saturday (18th August) including a Katie Power goal but the Noresiders into the All-Ireland Final. 

Cathal Murray’s charges went down gallantly with Rebecca Hennelly converting a late penalty.  But they only managed two scores from play over the hour and while Kilkenny were equally disappointing in a sweeper dominated contest, they made their purple spell count in the final quarter.

It was the third defeat against Kilkenny for Galway in 2018 and they’ll have much to ponder in the winter ahead as they try and return to genuine All-Ireland contenders.  Their results show they can compete but they keep finding themselves the wrong side of marginal contests.

Murray did admit he felt Galway never got going in the game but believed they’d regroup and be back to challenge the Cork-Kilkenny axis again in 2019.  He spoke to Galway Daily afterwards.

OPINION: Intermediate Camogie Have Made Progress but System Still Needs Fine Tuning 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway camogie

While it was a disappointing overall effort, there was a positive feel leaving McDonagh Park, Nenagh last Saturday (18th August) despite Galway’s intermediate camogie team going down 0-14 to 0-9 against Cork. 

It wasn’t the performance!  That was very poor with Rachel Monaghan and maybe two or three other players able hold their heads up afterwards.  And it wasn’t the result!  Cork were there for the taking and will start the All-Ireland Final as favourites.

No, it was the fact that Galway were there and that they’d dug deep to get there.  In three of their round-robin matches, the Tribeswomen needed late scores to amass seven of their 10 overall points.  They’d shown character to dig out wins over Antrim and Westmeath and a draw with Tipperary.

It was a tough group and they weren’t fancied to advance.  But even though they didn’t have a league campaign, they gelled together under an experienced manager in Noel Finn and secured their spot in the final four.

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And that’s where the conversation should move to now.  Where does Galway camogie go now to build on this and make sure the supply line into the senior team becomes more fruitful which hasn’t been the recent case.

That can’t be blamed on previous managers!  Brian Griffin and Lorraine Larkin worked extremely hard at continuing to nurture Galway talent and were often frustrated in trying to get certain players to commit.

The new Galway camogie executive has suggested that they are going to ensure young players come through the intermediate set-up for at least one season.  This needs to be enforced properly as too many players are being let slip through the nest or have their progress halted.

Case in point – Siobhan McGrath!  One of the most naturally gifted players this county has ever produced was fast tracked needlessly into senior in 2017.  After Sarsfields success in back-to-back titles, it’s been a long two years for McGrath and she would definitely have benefitted from playing the second tier.

Now, McGrath has earned her senior spot and was electrifying against Tipperary in last year’s quarter-final and also off the bench against Dublin in 2018.  I feel she’ll be a future All-Ireland senior winning captain.  But we need to let things advance naturally and give these players time.

In 2013, Galway won the senior and intermediate All-Irelands with Tony Ward overseeing both squads.  That’s a mammoth commitment and while it’s easy point at Paudie Murray in Cork, Galway doesn’t need one person when they have two qualified candidates in Finn and Cathal Murray.

This year was disjointed for various reasons and I’ll wait until the senior wrap before discussing that.  But Galway camogie needs stability now and the Executive need to ensure Murray and Finn’s availability as soon as possible for 2019 so the two managers can map out a plan.

Cork named 25 players on the senior semi-final match programme while Galway named 30.  Caitriona Daly and Ava Lynskey were involved with both senior and intermediate panels but there are others who would have been better served in Nenagh rather than Thurles.

Niamh Horan, Leah Burke, Michelle Skehill and Leanne Freaney were in the senior squad but I didn’t come across their names on the intermediate list.  They are worthy to train with the seniors but if they aren’t getting game time, shouldn’t they be made available to the intermediates, even as impact subs?

Again, we should point out that progress has been made and it’s about moving on and making things better.  Galway camogie is licking its wounds after a third consecutive year without stamping a Croke Park ticket but they’re not out yet.

This winter is going to be an important one regarding the direction the game is going in the county.  The link-up between the top two teams will be one of the first steps in getting Galway back on track and reminding Cork and Kilkenny that they haven’t gone away!

All-Intermediate Camogie Semi-Final – Saturday, 18th August 2018

Cork 0-14 Galway 0-9

Galway: Caitriona Daly; Ciara Donohue, Lorraine Coen, Louise Brennan; Aisling Downey, Eva Gilmore, Dervla Higgins; Molly Mannion, Amy Caulfield; Karen Kennedy, Ava Lynskey, Elisha Broderick; Tara Ruttledge, Niamh Fox, Rachel Monaghan.

Subs used: Lisa Casserley for Caulfield (HT0, Aoife Lynskey for Kennedy (42 mins), Sinead Minihan for Mannion (50 mins), Eimear Porter for Fox (53 mins), Dearbhaile Walsh for Casserley (58 mins).

Scorers: Rachel Monaghan 0-9 (seven frees, two ’45s)

LISTEN: “We Had Chances” – Noel Finn 

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Darren Kelly
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Noel Finn

Galway intermediate camogie manager Noel Finn was disappointed after seeing his side fall 0-4 to 0-9 last Saturday (18th August) in the All-Ireland semi-final. 

The Tribeswomen never managed to score from play in McDonagh Park, Nenagh as they depended on an excellent Rachel Monaghan display.  The Mullagh corner forward registered all nine points from corner forward.

Galway couldn’t be faulted for their determination even if things weren’t gelling and they did earn a 70th minute penalty (stand in referee Peter Dowd gave 10 extra minutes).  But Monaghan’s was denied by Cork’s defence.

Finn acknowledged his team had chances as their first semi-final in five years ended in defeat.  He chatted to Galway Daily afterwards. 

Insurance company buys Citypoint building for €22 million

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Citypoint building up for sale with guide price over €20 million

The Citypoint building on Prospect Hill has been sold to Insurance company Friends First for an estimated €22 million.

The 76,500sq ft building generates roughly €1.5 million in rent a year from a mix of offices, retail outlets, and residential tenancies.

The ground floor is a TK Maxx store, with Galway Health and Fitness operating out of the basement.

Some businesses occupying offices in the building include Mathworks and Ipswitch, two US technology companies that set up their European headquarters in Galway.

The building also includes a variety of self-catering apartments operated by the Western Hotel Citypoint Apartments.

According to the Irish Times the sale of the ten year old building was brokered by BNP Paribas Real Estate and QRE Real Estate Advisors.

Claire Salon, head of property at Friends First, said the acquisition represents the growing opportunities for real estate and asset management in regional cities.

“Citypoint represents the first acquisition which the fund has made in the Galway market and is representative of the balanced approach we are taking to asset purchases,”

“This property has a solid income profile with upcoming asset management opportunities which we can leverage to create additional value for our policy holders.”

Citypoint was the last property to be sold in a portfolio known as the Axis Portfolio, which had an initial asking price of €50 million for the lot.

Other properties within it included the Cruises Street Car Park in Limerick which sold for €2.7 million, and Boroimhe Shopping Centre in Swords, which fetched €9.25 million.

Friends First is a primarily Dublin-based fund. Other projects they’re currently undertaking include refurbishing the Royal Hibernian Hotel on Dawson street.

 

GALWAY GAA: Fintan Burke – under 21 Hurler of the Year 

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Darren Kelly
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Fintan Burke
4 July 2018; Galway captain Fintan Burke lifts the cup following the Bord Gais Energy Leinster Under 21 Hurling Championship 2018 Final match between Wexford and Galway at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Co Laois. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

St. Thomas’ Fintan Burke was selected the 2018 Galway Daily under 21 Hurler of the Year after three rounds of twitter polling took place last week (August 13th – 15th). 

The captain is a first cousin of Galway senior David and followed in his footsteps leading from the front with consistent displays in the half back line as the Tribesmen embarked on unchartered waters in 2018.

Tony Ward’s team played in the Leinster championship for the first time and scored a stunning final victory over Wexford (4-21 to 2-26) thanks to Sean Bleahene’s late goal.  And in defence, he had the desired leader who inspired his team to success despite their All-Ireland semi-final reversal to Tipperary.

The wing back topped the final poll with 61% of the vote ahead of Turloughmore’s Sean Loftus (20%), Ahascragh/Fohenagh’s Sean Bleahene (11%) and Craughwell’s Thomas Monaghan (8%). 

GALWAY CAMOGIE: 2018 Galway Daily Senior Player Semi-Finals

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Darren Kelly
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"Caitriona Cormican" "Niamh Kilkenny" "Sarah Dervan" "Aoife Donohue"

The opening round of our 2018 Galway Daily Senior Camogie Player of the Year competition closed last night (Monday) as the 20 contenders were whittled down to 12 players. 

Caitriona Cormican topped the poll with 73% followed by Niamh Kilkenny (63%), Sarah Dervan (58%), Aoife Donohue (42%) and Carrie Dolan (42%).

The top two from each of the five groups advanced to the next round along with the two best third placed players (Tara Kenny – 19%, Niamh McGrath – 18%).

Some of those unfortunate to be eliminated included Niamh Hanniffy, Shauna Healy, Roisin Black and Noreen Coen.

The semi-finalists will take part today (Tuesday) in four groups containing three players each.  The winners from each group will qualify for Wednesday’s final.

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.

 

Round 1 Results

SARAH DERVAN – 58%, HEATHER COONEY – 25%, Noreen Coen – 12%, Sarah Healy – 5%

AOIFE DONOHUE – 42%, ANN MARIE STARR – 22%, TARA KENNY – 19%, Niamh Hanniffy – 17%

CAITRIONA CORMICAN – 73%, REBECCA HENNELLY – 14%, Shauna Healy – 13%, Emma Helebert – 0%

NIAMH KILKENNY – 63%, AILISH O’REILLY – 19%, Roisin Black – 12%, Finola Keely – 6%

CARRIE DOLAN – 42%, LORRAINE RYAN – 33%, NIAMH McGRATH – 18%, Ciara Murphy – 7%

Carrie Dolan

 

The posts below will show the semi-final draw and we will have winners each day along with the overall results on Thursday (23rd August).  Best of luck to all players! 

GALWAY GAA: 2018 Galway Minor Hurler Semi-Finals

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Darren Kelly
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"Diarmuid Kilcommins" "Shane Jennings" "Dean Reilly" "Patrick Rabbitte"

The opening round of our 2018 Galway Daily Minor Hurler of the Year competition closed last night (Monday) as the 16 contenders were whittled down to nine players. 

Diarmuid Kilcommins topped the poll with 58% followed by Shane Jennings (53%), Dean Reilly (48%) and Patrick Rabbitte (41%).

The top two from each of the four groups advanced to the next round along with the best third placed player (Oisin Flannery – St. Thomas – 24%).

As two players finished joint second in Group Three, the adjudicators had to make a call to see who advanced.  They opted for Jason O’Donoghue ahead of Padraig Pearses’ Oisin Flannery.

Some of those unfortunate to be eliminated included Oisin Flannery (Padraig Pearses), Michael Flynn, Niall Collins, Sean McDonagh and Shane Quirke.

The semi-finalists will take part today (Tuesday) with three groups containing three players each.  The winners from each group will qualify for Wednesday’s final along with the best runner-up.

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.

 

Round 1 Results 

DIARMUID KILCOMMINS – 58%, EVAN DUGGAN – 18%, Niall Collins – 12%, Shane Quirke – 12%

PATRICK RABBITTE – 41%, SEAN NEARY – 26%, OISIN FLANNERY (St. Thomas) – 24%, Oisin Salmon – 9%

DEAN REILLY – 48%, JASON O’DONOGHUE – 18%, Oisin Flannery (Padraig Pearses) – 18%, Michael Flynn – 16%

SHANE JENNINGS – 53%, DONAL O’SHEA – 27%, Sean McDonagh – 12%, Adam Brett – 8%

 

The posts below will show the semi-final draw and we will have winners each day along with the overall results on Thursday (23rd August).  Best of luck to all players!  

Galway has Ireland’s second highest level of vacant commercial buildings

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Galway has Ireland's second highest level of vacant commercial buildings

Galway has the second highest level of commercial vacancies in Ireland, with 16% of commercial properties standing empty.

Of the five urban counties in Ireland, Galway was also the only one to see its commercial vacancy rate rise in the past year, with 0.6% more vacant business properties in Q2 2018 than in the same period last year.

This information comes from the latest GeoView Commercial Vacancy Report for the second quarter of 2018.

The number of commercial properties standing empty is highly imbalanced between the East and West of Ireland with Connacht taking all five top spots on the list.

Sligo has the highest level of empty commercial properties in Ireland at 18.%, followed by Galway (16.2%), Mayo (15.6%), Leitrim (15.6%), and then Roscommon (15.4%).

Not a single county in Connacht has a commercial vacancy rate below the national average of 13.1%

Of the five counties that saw the largest rise in the number of vacant commercial buildings in the past year, four of those were also in Connacht:

Roscommon (1.1%), Sligo (0.8%), Galway (0.6%), and Mayo (0.2%).

Westport was the only town in Connacht to actually register a drop in the number of vacant commercial buildings, it was also the only town to come in under the national average.

But of the 12 towns sampled in Connacht, nine saw their vacancy rate rise in the last year, with Ballina having a staggeringly high number of empty commercial buildings, nearly a quarter of all the ones in town.

While three of the five lowest recorded rates in Ireland were in Leinster, with Meath (10.4%) having the lowest vacancy rate, along with Wexford (10.8%) and Westmeath (11%).

This report was compiled by EY-DKM Economic Advisory Consultants using information from the GeoDirectory database of commercial properties and their status.

Speaking about the report’s findings Annette Hughes, Director of EK-DYM, said trends in Galway and Connacht were going frustratingly against the national grain.

“The national commercial vacancy rate has fallen by nearly half a percentage point to June 2018 compared with the corresponding level in June 2017, with over half the counties in Ireland registering a decline.”

“However, the stubbornly high commercial vacancy rates in western counties remain a concern, with Connacht, on average, 4% higher than Leinster.”

There are currently 27,833 vacant commercial properties in Ireland, out of a total stock of 212,243.

Almost half of all commercial units in Ireland are in Dublin where the vacancy rate currently stands at 12.1%, down 1.6% on last year, the largest recorded drop nationwide.

Overall there is a positive trend towards reducing the number of vacant commercial properties, with 14 counties registering a year-on-year decline this year, compared with only two in Q2 2017.

However those gains have yet to reach the west of Ireland in any tangible form.

 

GALWAY GAA: 2018 Galway Daily Senior Hurler Semi-Finals

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Darren Kelly
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"Daithi Burke" "David Burke" "Conor Whelan" "Padraic Mannion"

The opening round of our 2018 Galway Daily Senior Hurler of the Year competition closed last night (Monday) as the 16 contenders were whittled down to nine players. 

Daithi Burke topped the poll with 90% followed by Padraic Mannion (50%), Conor Whelan (43%) and David Burke (41%).

The top two from each of the four groups advanced to the next round along with the best third placed player (Adrian Tuohey – 22%).

Some of those unfortunate to be eliminated included Jonathan Glynn, John Hanbury, Joseph Cooney and James Skehill.

The semi-finalists will take part today (Tuesday) with three groups containing three players each.  The winners from each group will qualify for Wednesday’s final along with the best runner-up.

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.

 

Round 1 Results 

PADRAIC MANNION – 50%, JOE CANNING – 39%, Joseph Cooney – 6%, James Skehill – 5%

JOHNNY COEN – 40%, GEAROID McINERNEY – 30%, ADRIAN TUOHEY – 22%, John Hanbury – 8%

Johnny Coen

CONOR WHELAN – 43%, DAVID BURKE – 41%, Jonathan Glynn – 14%, Aidan Harte – 2%

DAITHI BURKE – 90%, CATHAL MANNION – 7%, Conor Cooney – 3%, Niall Burke – 0%

 

The posts below will show the semi-final draw and we will have winners each day along with the overall results on Thursday (23rd August).  Best of luck to all players! 

Galway’s Heritage week in full swing

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Kate Robinson
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Galway News - What's On - Heritage Week

Heritage week is upon us with a full week of activities and events celebrating the art, culture, and history of Ireland.

And there’s no where better to enjoy the festivities than Galway city or county.

Best of all – every event is free, so take a look at what’s on offer!

Loughrea Medieval Festival, Loughrea

Friday 24 August – Sunday 26 August
Loughrea, Co. Galway

Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds, & smells of medieval life at the 5th annual Loughrea Medieval Festival. A weekend of free events includes Walled Towns Day on Sunday and ‘A Taste of the Past’ food demos, plus talks, re-enactments, craft demos, children’s activities, music, guided tours, a food & crafts market and lots more.

Loughrea Medieval Festival has something for all ages!

For more information email loughreamedievalfestival@gmail.com.

Fisheries Watchtower tour, Galway City

Tuesday 21, Thursday 23, Saturday 25 August, 1:15pm – 1:45pm
The Fisheries Watchtower at Wolfe Tone bridge, Galway city
Booking required

A chance to hear about the fascinating story of the Victorian Fisheries Watchtower, built to monitor illegal fishing along the river Corrib but now a museum dedicated to the history of the Galway Fishery.
 
For more information call 091 564946 or email bookings@galwaycivictrust.ie.

Exploring Merlin Woods Heritage, Galway City

Tuesday 21 August, 1pm – 2:30pm
Merlin Park Woods (entrance off the Doughiska road), Galway city
Meeting Point: Merlin Woods Community garden

Heritage Officer Dr Jim Higgins will lead a walk through Merlin Park Woods, exploring its history and the features of the past.

Merlin Park Woods has existed for over two hundred years. A number of historic areas can be found within the woodlands, including a castle, graves and many other
features dotted throughout. Hear stories from the estate house long since gone and about the people who lived there.

For more information, call 085 248 4380 or email friendsofmerlinwoods@gmail.com.

Disused School Photo Exhibition, Claregalway

Wednesday 22 August – Saturday 25 August, 10pm – 4pm
Claregalway Museum and Forge, Rooaunmore, Baile Chláir (Claregalway), Co. Galway

A photographic exhibition about the disused school houses of Ireland featuring images of abandoned school buildings from around the country. The old, tumbledown buildings were once working schools where early childhood memories were formed. Consider how much of an impact these now dilapidated buildings may have had on the lives of many.

For more information call 086 777 8217 or email clareahorgan@yahoo.com.

Sharing the Story of Galway, Galway City

Wednesday 22 and Friday 24 August, 11am – 12pm
Galway City Museum, Spanish Parade
Booking required
Suitable for children over 7

Join Damien Donnellan of Galway City Museum as he shares the unique story of Galway through landmarks, natural features and museum artefacts. Beginning with an overview – literally – of the City, Corrib and Claddagh, discover some fascinating stories behind a selection of objects at Galway City Museum, including the rare Penfold post box, the Great Mace of Galway and the first shell manufactured in Galway National Shell Factory.

For more information, call 091 564946 or email bookings@galwaycivictrust.ie.

Lifeways of Gaelic Learned Families, Milltown

Friday 24 August, 7pm – 8pm
Milltown Community Centre, Milltown, Co. Galway

Professional learned families served the households of Gaelic and English-Irish lords in law, medicine, history, poetry, music & high-level crafts. Several of these respected families conducted schools in the Gaelic arts as well as farming and dispensing hospitality.

Professor of Archaeology at NUIG Dr Liz Fitzpatrick will give an insight into the lives and work of these hereditary learned classes who were somewhat unique functionaries in European society of the time.

For more information call 093 51876 or email milltownheritage@gmail.com

Who do you think you are?, Portumna

Friday 24 August, 12pm – 5pm
Irish Workhouse Centre, St. Brigids Road, Portumna, Co. Galway

Come to the Irish Workhouse Centre for Genealogy Friday! The centre’s genealogists and historians will give advice on the resources available to research your family tree. They will also provide free family history and genealogy advice for members of the public starting or struggling with their research.

For more information call 09097 59200 or email info@irishworkhousecentre.ie.

Heritage Talks, Aughrim

Saturday 25 August, 12pm – 3pm
The Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Visitor Centre guide Hannah Daly and local history enthusiasts will speak about the 1691 Battle of Aughrim – known as the bloodiest battle in Irish history, or as the forgotten battle – and its aftermath. Musician Sean Igoe will provide music from the period.

For more information, call (090) 967 3939 or battleofaughrim@galwaycoco.ie.

Furnace Festival 2018, Woodford

Saturday 25 – Sunday 26 August, 9am – 6pm
Sliabh Aughty Furnace Project (at the Bay), Woodford, Co. Galway

A weekend of ancient iron smelting and forging! Local iron ore, charcoal and clay will be used to make iron in the area for the first time in nearly 250 years.

Visitors can watch the production of iron from local ore using bloomery furnaces. Even steel can be made with this method.

Bloomery iron was the only kind of iron made in Ireland for over a thousand years, from the 6th century BC until the 16th century AD. The Festival aims to re-introduce the production of this material into Ireland.

For more information, call 085 123 9550, email prondelez@yahoo.com, or visit furnaceproject.org.

The Shannon: Sights and Sounds, Portumna

Sunday 26 August, 2pm – 3pm
The Irish Workhouse Centre & The Waters and Communities Office, Portumna Bridge (Galway Side), Co. Galway
Booking required

Come on a walk and talk along the Shannon in Portumna with three knowledgeable guides. Visitors will look at flora and fauna, hear stories of the nearby Workhouse, Hymany way, and how the river has contributed to the local community.

Participants will wend their way through time and nature and find out how the flow of the Shannon in Portumna has impacted on the local community and its history.

For more information call 0909 759200 or email info@irishworkhousecentre.ie.

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Galway dog owners warned against toxic algae after possible poisonings

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Briain Kelly
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Dog owners in Galway have been warned to be careful to keep their pets safe from toxic algae on Irish waters after the deaths of several dogs that may have been poisoned.

Some varieties of blue-green algae that form on ponds or lakes can be fatal to dogs, and humans exposed to it can suffer from rashes and other illnesses.

Toxic algae can also accumulate or wash up on shorelines, where humans are more likely to be exposed.

TheJournal.ie reports that investigations were carried out after a number of dogs died in the Galway/Mayo region this summer, to see if algae was to blame.

Algal blooms that put animals at risk are more common during calm summer weather, and Galway went through an extended period of no rainfall during the summer.

Autopsies were carried out on several dogs that died, but were unable to determine if it was exposure to toxic algae that harmed them.

The EPA issued a statement with tips on how dog owners should protect their pets of they find algae:

Feed and water your dog before going to a lake to lower the chance that they’ll drink water with algae in it.

If your dog does encounter algae in the water, hose them down to stop them from cleaning themselves and ingesting it.

Toxic algae can be very fast acting, if your pet has been exposed take them to a vet as soon as soon as possible.

Take photos of the algae to present to the vet as that information can be helpful, as well as a description of what your dog was doing.

The EPA emphasises however, that it is not the agency to contact in relation to any animal or public health issue, and that any questions about animal deaths or algal blooms should be addressed to the local authority.

 

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