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Galway hurlers arrive home in Ballinasloe with the Irish Press Cup

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily sports Galway hurlers arrive home at ballinasloe for civic reception

The Galway hurlers have arrived at Ballinasloe after the All-Ireland finals yesterday for a civic reception and a chance for the minors to show off the Irish Press Cup.

The U-17 team beat Kilkenny yesterday to claim back-to-back titles, with the U-18’s becoming Electric Ireland All-Ireland champions last year.

The minor and senior hurling teams have arrived at Ballinasloe in the past few minutes to be greeted by Cathaoirleach Seán Ó Tuarisig and crowds of Galway fans eager to show their support.

Man of the match Shane Jennings lifted the cup at the Fairgreen for fans to see.

The seniors fought hard to hold on to the Liam McCarthy, losing to Limerick by a single point after extra time, and they’re being welcomed home after a well played season.

Limerick won a much lauded victory yesterday, taking home the title for the first time in 45 years.

There are parking restrictions in the Fairgreen, Ballinsloe this afternoon as both teams greet the crowds.

Later today the Galway hurlers will be moving on to the city, where another reception will be held at Pearse Stadium with Mayor of Galway Niall McNelis at 6:30pm.

The city council and Galway GAA are advising people attending to use public car parks and walk to the stadium, where gates are now open.

The usual match day traffic restrictions are in place.

 

GALWAY GAA: Ian Burke – Senior Footballer of the Year 

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Darren Kelly
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Ian Burke

Corofin’s Ian Burke was selected the 2018 Galway Daily Senior Footballer of the Year following the three rounds of twitter polling that took place last week (August 13th – 15th). 

The All-Ireland Club winner last March made an impact on the inter county scene upon his return to the maroon and white including getting the man of the match in Galway’s Super 8 victory over Kildare.

Burke was a proficient scorer for Galway but he was also noted for his contribution to others, making intelligent decisions to hold up play and pick out team mates in space to secure vital scores in a progressive year for Galway football.

The corner forward topped the final poll with 45% of the vote ahead of Kilkerrin/Clonberne’s Shane Walsh (36%) and Annaghdown pair Damien Comer (16%) and Eoghan Kerin (0%). 

GALWAY CAMOGIE: 2018 Galway Daily Senior Player of the Year

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Darren Kelly
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GAlway camogie

Galway’s senior camogie team fought until the very end last Saturday (18th August) but saw their season end at the semi-final stage as Kilkenny came out 1-10 to 1-7 winners in Semple Stadium. 

Cathal Murray’s charges chased the game down in the final moments getting a Rebecca Hennelly penalty that left them just three behind but unfortunately, time ran out for the Tribeswomen.

Galway won four championship matches in 2018 including a comprehensive 0-20 to 0-4 quarter-final win over Dublin but the Noresiders just proved that bit stronger in this campaign.

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 Senior Camogie Player of the Year.

On Monday (August 20th), 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 (August 21st), 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 (August 22nd), the final four will be in the final where our readers will decide who is the 2018 Galway Daily Senior Camogie Player 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 (23rd August).  Best of luck to all players!  

Galway celebrates Pride in style with 1,000-strong parade

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Kate Robinson
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Galway Daily news Galway Pride 2020 summer festival cancelled

More than 1,000 Galwegians turned out on Saturday for a massive pride parade – the culmination of a week of activities celebrating the LGBT community.

This year marked the 29th annual pride celebration in Galway with what may have been the largest crowds yet.

Activities throughout the week included workshops and discussions on mental health and activism as well as music, comedy, theatre, film, and club nights.

Highlights included the play ‘Jungle Door’ by Eva’s Echo Theatre Company at Teach Solais and Katie O’Connor and Stephen Sharpe playing at the Roisín Dubh.

The 126 Gallery showed a Pride art exhibit during the week, and every day saw a pop-up Pride shop at Teach Solais.

People from all walks of life braved the rain and wet weather over the weekend to come out in support of LGBT rights.

Rahoon resident and photographer Avi Ratnayake captured some great moments from the parade, which saw a large number of Galwegians marching from Eyre Square all through the streets of Galway.

“It was a great turnout and a lot of fun,” said Ratnayake.

“I loved the shared energy at the parade, perfect strangers welcoming each other, doing make up and celebrating. Possibly the biggest parade I have seen in Galway. A jubilant occasion!”

Galway Pride parade down Shop Street - Photo by Avi Ratnayake
Galway Pride parade down Shop Street – Photo by Avi Ratnayake

Galway Pride chairperson Sharon Nolan commented:

“We had a fantastic week! We’d lots of events organized from Monday to Sunday, and from our launch on Monday onwards we had a wonderful time with a great turnout at everything that went ahead.

“The parade was one of our most well attended yet! Over 1000 folks marched through the streets of Galway, and there was a wonderful turnout of support along the streets for us all to march past too – which was extremely heartening.”

Drummers at Galway Pride - Photo by Avi Ratnayake
Drummers at Galway Pride – Photo by Avi Ratnayake
Bubbles at Galway Pride - Photo by Avi Ratnayake
Bubbles at Galway Pride – Photo by Avi Ratnayake

Click here to see more photos from the event

Nolan added: “The only thing that wasn’t completely on our side was the weather, but sadly that can’t be controlled – but we powered through as much as possible as only Galway people would.”

Watch Ratnayake’s video of the parade down Shop Street:
https://www.facebook.com/AviRatnayakePhotography/videos/256468754971928/

The festivities would not have been possible without the support and help of the Galway community.

Nolan said: “A huge thanks to Nova bar and the Roisin Dubh who played a huge part in making sure the week was possible with their support, and to the Secret Garden, Pálás cinema, Teach Solais, and 126 Gallery who also hosted us for events throughout the week.

“Beyond that, a huge thanks to our performers throughout the week, Club GASS, our volunteers, the committee – their hard work made Galway Pride 2018 what it was, and as great as it was.

“As for next year, with it being our 30th year it’s going to be really special – and we plan on marking it with style!”

GALWAY GAA: 2018 Galway Daily Minor Hurler of the Year

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Minor Hurling

For the third time in four years, Galway were crowned All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions on Sunday (19th August) as a strong second half display saw them run out 0-21 to 0-14 winners over Kilkenny. 

With the new age and championship structures, it was as sweet a win for Jeffrey Lynskey’s charges as the other successful Irish Press Cup ventures in 2015 and 2017.

Galway were solid in group wins over Limerick and Kilkenny before putting Dublin to the sword in the semi-final.  And despite being under pressure from the Noresiders in the final’s first half, they finished strongly to emerge winners in Croke Park.

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 Hurler of the Year.

On Monday (August 20th), our selected 16 players will go into four groups containing four players each.  The top two from each qualify for the next round along with the best third placed player.

On Tuesday (August 21st), the remaining 9 players will compete in the semi-finals with three groups containing three players each.  The winners from each section advance and the best runner-up.

And on Wednesday (August 22nd), the final four will be in the final where our readers will decide who is 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.

The posts below will show the first-round 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 – Results: (week ending Sunday, 19th August 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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Shane Jennings

Note: The winning team is displayed first

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final

Sun, 19 Aug, Venue: Croke Park, (Final), Limerick 3-16 GALWAY 2-18

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final

Sun, 19 Aug, Venue: Croke Park, (Final), GALWAY 0-21 Kilkenny 0-14

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging Under 13 B Shield
Wed, 15 Aug, Venue: Duggan Park , (Final), Sylane 1-7 Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 2-3

All-Ireland Senior Camogie Semi-Final

Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Semple Stadium, (Semi-Final), Kilkenny 1-10 GALWAY 1-7

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 2 North
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 5), Caltra 2-15 Kilconly 4-4

WERS Waste U16 Football Division 3
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 9), Kilkerrin-Clonberne 2-11 Mountbellew/Moylough 3-5

Senior Hurling League 
Wed, 15 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Group 2 Play-off 3), Cappataggle 1-22 Abbeyknockmoy 4-11

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 1 West
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Mervue, (Round 5), St. James 2-9 Killannin 1-7

Division 1 League
Thu, 16 Aug, Venue: Killannin, (Round 6), Killannin 1-10 Oughterard 0-9

Division 2 League
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 7), Kilkerrin-Clonberne 3-11 Mícheál Breathnach 1-10
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 7), An Spidéal 0-8 Cortoon Shamrocks 1-3

Division 3 League
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Kilconly, (Round 7), Kilconly 4-12 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 0-11

Intermediate Hurling League
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Tonabrocky, (Round 6), Rahoon-Newcastle 2-18 Castlegar 3-13
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 6), Meelick-Eyrecourt 1-23 Kiltormer 0-8
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 7), An Spidéal 0-15 Kinvara 0-14

John Dunne Cup 
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Barnaderg , (Quarter Finals), Claregalway 2-15 Killererin 1-9

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Meelick-Eyrecourt 1-18 St Thomas 0-13

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Carnmore, (Round 1), Ballygar 1-19 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 0-7

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 3 A
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 1), Ballinasloe 4-7 St Brendan’s 3-3

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: New Inn, (Round 7), Sarsfields 2-11 St Mary’s GAA Athenry 1-3

Junior Championship North – Group A
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Milltown, (Round 3), Ballinasloe W/O Milltown –

Junior Championship North – Group B
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 3), Kilkerrin-Clonberne 2-15 Caherlistrane 0-6

Junior Championship West – Group A
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Mervue, (Round 2), An Fhairche – Clonbur 1-10 St. James 0-9

Junior Championship West – Group B
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 2), Renvyle 5-17 Mícheál Breathnach 1-7

Junior A Championship North – Group A
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Corofin , (Round 3), Corofin W/O Killererin –

Junior A Championship North – Group B
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Glinsk G.A.A.Pitch, (Round 3), Glinsk 2-14 Dunmore MacHales 2-6

Junior A Championship West – Group A
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Oughterard, (Round 2), Oughterard 1-13 Na Piarsaigh 2-9
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 2), Fr Griffins/Éire Óg 2-14 Barna 1-14

Junior A Championship West – Group B
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Killannin, (Round 2), An Cheathrú Rua 1-8 Killannin 0-7

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Duggan Park , (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Loughrea 1-17 Abbeyknockmoy 0-15
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Kiltormer, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Killimor 2-25 Kilconieron 1-13
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Carnmore, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Annaghdown 1-13 Oranmore-Maree 1-13
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Castledaly, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Beagh 2-14 Cappataggle 1-11
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Killimor, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Killimordaly 0-22 Ballinasloe 1-10
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Carnmore, (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Ballinderreen 1-15 Pádraig Pearses 1-13
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Duggan Park , (Pre Lim Quarter Final), Castlegar 1-13 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 1-9

Junior B Championship North – Group A
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 3), Headford W/O Tuam Stars –

Junior B Championship North – Group B
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Williamstown, (Round 1), Claregalway 1-10 Williamstown 0-11

Junior B Championship West – Group B
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 1), An Spidéal 3-16 Cárna-Caiseal 1-8

Junior C Championship North – Group A
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 2), Mountbellew/Moylough 3-19 Loughrea 0-6

Junior C Championship North – Group B
Fri, 17 Aug, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 3), Glenamaddy 1-10 Caherlistrane 1-3

Junior C Championship West – Group A
Sat, 18 Aug, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 1), Oranmore-Maree 7-19 Gaeil na Gaillimhe 0-3

GALWAY GAA: 2018 Galway Daily Senior Hurler of the Year

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Senior Hurling

Galway’s hopes of consecutive Liam McCarthy Cups ended in heartbreak at Croke Park on Sunday (19th August) as Limerick held on to clinch a 3-16 to 2-18 victory. 

It was the first title for the Shannonsiders in 45 years but the Tribesmen nearly rescued their crown as late goals from Conor Whelan and Joe Canning brought an eight-point deficit back to just one.

Galway maintained an unbeaten championship stretch that reached 13 games before their All-Ireland Final defeat.  They also secured the Leinster hurling title and went down fighting until the very end like true champions!

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 Senior Hurler of the Year.

On Monday (August 20th), our selected 16 players will go into four groups containing four players each.  The top two from each qualify for the next round along with the best third placed player.

On Tuesday (August 21st), the remaining 9 players will compete in the semi-finals with three groups containing three players each.  The winners from each section advance and the best runner-up.

And on Wednesday (August 22nd), the final four will be in the final where our readers will decide who is 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.

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

 

CAO 2018: Galway institutes see major points increases in Engineering and Business

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Briain Kelly
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galway daily news report finds students are living in fear of eviction

The first round of CAO offers are out this morning and job orientated fields like business and engineering have trumped the arts and sciences in popularity.

At NUI Galway Level 8 courses in business and engineering have seen significant points increases.

Commerce has climbed from 407 points last year to 420, and Commerce (Accounting) with a Global Experience Year has also gone up by nearly 30 points to 473 this year.

While Commerce with French, German, or Spanish stayed steady, the Irish option was a popular choice this year in Ireland’s largest Gaeltacht with Commerce (Gaeilge) climbing by 21 points to 451 this year.

Business courses at GMIT haven’t seen the same rise in demand that they did at NUIG, with points staying roughly where they are across the board.

However, the fields of Engineering and Construction were hot choices at both institutes with points increases at most courses.

Plain Engineering is up over 30 points this year to 432 at NUIG, and GMIT’s offering saw a 25 point jump to 330, while Civil Engineering climbed 29 points at NUIG to 455, and ten points at GMIT to 280.

One area of Engineering that saw no love this year was Energy Engineering with points requirements dropping at GMIT dropping by 30 to 260, and by 14 at NUIG for Energy Systems Engineering to 454.

Construction was another popular option. Project & Construction Management at NUIG rose 32 points from 370 to 402, and Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics at GMIT is up 26 points to 270.

Nursing and midwifery are also in high demand as General Nursing at GMIT has gone up by 20 points to 418 this year and Psychiatric Nursing has also seen a jump from 358 points to 370.

At NUIG the honours degree in Midwifery increased by 18 points, from 433 last year to 451 this year, while General Nursing stayed steady at 445 points.

The increasing popularity of these courses comes as the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has recently warned that Ireland’s A&E’s are more than 200 nurses short of what’s needed to get patients off trolleys.

Other options in the healthcare fields weren’t as demanded, with Applied Social Care taking a significant dive at GMIT from 316 points last year to 270 in 2018.

While Public Health Nutrition, also at GMIT, dropped by 30 points to 370 this year.

Despite Galway being known internationally for the Arts, there was no uptick in their points requirements that would show a surge in demand.

NUIG’s many Arts courses, from the straight BA in Arts to multiple BA Connect programmes, there was no real change in the points requirements this year.

The Sciences at GMIT and NUIG also saw only small shifts up or down this year, with more people applying for the practical STEM courses.

However, not all technology fields were popular, as GMIT’s two Computing courses both dropped 20 points to 280 this year.

A full pullout of CAO points requirements in the first round of offers can be found in this morning’s Irish Times.

The second round of offers from the CAO are due on August 29.

3,000 scóláire ón nGaillimh ag fanacht ar tairscint ón CAO ar maidin

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Tá 3,000 scoláire ón nGaillimh ag fanacht ar tairscint ón CAO ar maidin.

Théis torthaí na hArdteistiméireachta a fháil maidin Dé Céadaoin bhí na scoláirí ag fanacht go dtí maidin inniu le dóchas go mbeidís ag fáil tairscint ón CAO maidir leis an chúrsa atáid ag súil le tabhairt fé i gceann coicíse.

Seo mar a sheasann rudaí in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh ó thaobh pointí de.

                                                            2018                                         
                                                            ROUND 1                                      
       National University of Ireland  Galway                                                            

GY101  Arts Joint Honours Degree                            300                                          
GY103  Arts (Public and Social Policy)                      346                                          
GY104  Arts (Psychology)                                    500                                          
GY105  Arts (History)                                       301                                          
GY107  Na Dána (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin)         308                                          
GY109  Arts (Mathematics and Education)                     403                                          
GY110  Arts with Children`s Studies                         384                                          
GY111  Arts with Creative Writing                           420                                          
GY112  Arts with Film Studies                               337                                          
GY113  Arts with Human Rights                               320                                          
GY115  Arts with Performing Arts Studies                    319                                          
GY118  Arts (Drama  Theatre and Performance Studies)        406                                          
GY119  Arts with Journalism                                 388                                          
GY120  Arts (Child  Youth and Family: Policy and Practice   308                                          
GY121  Arts (Children`s Studies)                            350                                          
GY122  Na Dána (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge)                     301                                          
GY123  BSc (Applied Social Sciences)                        350                                          
GY124  Arts (Arts with Data Science)                        425                                          
GY125  Arts (Digital Arts and Technology)                   361                                          
GY126  Arts (English and Media Studies)                     408                                          
GY127  Arts (Film and Digital Media)                        420                                          
GY128  Arts (Global Languages)                              429                                          
GY129  Arts (International)                                 431                                          
GY130  Arts (Music)                                         462                                          
GY201  Commerce                                             420                                          
GY202  Commerce (International) with French                 484                                          
GY203  Commerce (International) with German                 477                                          
GY204  Commerce (International) with Spanish                473                                          
GY206  Business Information Systems (Work Placement & Opt   430                                          
GY207  Commerce (Accounting) including optional Global Ex   473                                          
GY208  Commerce (Gaeilge)                                   451                                          
GY209  Commerce (Global Experience)                         509                                          
GY250  Corporate Law - Law subjects combined with core Co   409                                          
GY251  Civil Law - Law subjects (core and options)          451                                          
GY261  Business Studies (International Hotel Management     #496                                         
GY262  Commerce (International Hotel Management  Shannon)   #657                                         
GY301  Science                                              401                                          
GY303  Biomedical Science                                   531                                          
GY304  Biotechnology                                        454                                          
GY308  Environmental Science                                402                                          
GY309  Financial Mathematics and Economics                  476                                          
GY310  Marine Science                                       421                                          
GY313  Environmental Health and Safety                      367                                          
GY314  Earth and Ocean Sciences                             400                                          
GY318  Biopharmaceutical Chemistry                          487                                          
GY319  Mathematical Science                                 450                                          
GY320  Physics (Degree options: Applied  Astrophysics  Bi   432                                          
GY350  Computer Science and Information Technology          401                                          
GY401  Engineering (Undenominated)                          432                                          
GY402  Civil Engineering                                    455                                          
GY405  Mechanical Engineering                               414                                          
GY406  Electronic and Computer Engineering                  466                                          
GY408  Biomedical Engineering                               487                                          
GY410  Project and Construction Management                  402                                          
GY413  Energy Systems Engineering                           454                                          
GY414  Electrical and Electronic Engineering                425                                          
GY501  Medicine (five year/six year course)                 #725*                                        
GY502  Occupational Therapy                                 521                                          
GY503  Speech and Language Therapy                          529                                          
GY504  Podiatric Medicine                                   410                                          
GY515  General Nursing (Galway and Portiuncula)             445                                          
GY516  Mental Health Nursing                                409                                          
GY517  Midwifery                                            451

Gan dabht beidh mórchuid dos na scoláirí fíorshásta ar maidin agus iad théis tairscint a fháil ar an gcúrsa gur mian leo tabhairt fé i mbliana.

É sin ráite muna fhaigheann tú an cúrsa go bhfuil suim agat tabhairt fé, ní deireadh an saol í mar tá roghanna eile ar fáil duit.

D’fhéadfá tabhairt fé cúrsa PLC i mbliana agus ansin bogadh isteach sa cúrsa gur mian leat théis sin.

Beidh mórchuid do roghanna ann duit agus tú ag iarraidh chaibidil nua i do shaol a tosnú ach ná bí buartha.

Má tá cheist ar bith agaibh faoi aon ní bainteach leis na tairscintí is féidir dul i dteagmháil leis an CAO anseo.

Heartbreak for Galway as Limerick take the Liam McCarthy by a single point

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily sports Limerick claim the All-Ireland hurling championship beating

In a closely fought match, Limerick have beaten Galway to put an end to their 45 year dry streak and claim the title of  All-Ireland Hurling champions.

It’s a disappointing day for Galway fans who hoped to win back-to-back titles, but congratulations must be given to Limerick who played a hell of a game, dominating the field for much of the match.

They came out of the gate strong, putting three points over the bar in the first five minutes of play. But Galway fought hard to even the gap with Joe Canning alone scoring three points by the 15 minute mark.

By half time Limerick were in a good position, leading Galway 1-10 to 0-9 and controlling much of the play.

They kept up the pace scoring another goal and five points while Galway struggled to keep up with four points of their own.

Play continued with Limerick adding two more goals and Galway pointing three more times.

But in the last ten odd minutes of extra time the Tribesmen launched a furious counterattack that included scoring two goals of their own from Canning and Conor Wheelan, bringing the score to within a single point.

Nails were chewed down to their beds as Joe Canning lined up to take a free from within the Galway side in the final minute of play.

But it was not to be. The ball fell short and the final whistle blew, with Limerick carrying the day.

The final score was Galway 2-18 to Limerick’s 3-16

After 45 years of waiting for this day there’s sure to be much well-earned celebration from hurling fans in Limerick tonight.

Meanwhile the Tribesman will be coming home tomorrow where they’ll be met first at the Fairgreen in Ballinasloe by the county council, and later that evening fans will be waiting to greet the team at Pearse Stadium.

It was a hard fought season, and they did everyone proud.

And lets not forget the minors who defended their title earlier today, The cheers will be loud and proud for the reigning champions.

Paediatric consultant staff expands at University Hospital Galway

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news UHG adds news paediatric consultant

University Hospital Galway is expanding its paediatric services with the appointment of new Endocrinology consultant Dr. Niamh McGrath.

Dr. McGrath’s role will be looking after patients with type 1 diabetes, endocrine conditions such as disorders of growth and puberty and general paediatric patients.

She is the first ever Paediatric Endocrinology Consultant appointed to UHG.

Commenting on her appointment Dr. McGrath said: “I am delighted to have started as a Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and General Paediatrician here in Galway University Hospitals.

She graduated from UCD in 2007 with First Class Honours, and completed a year’s internship at the Mater Hospital.

Since the Dr. McGrath has worked at Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and Our Lady’s Children’s University Hospital, Crumlin.

Chris Kane, General Manager of Galway University Hospitals, welcomed her appointment, “The appointment of Dr McGrath will assist in delivering Endocrinology services to children and we are delighted to have her expertise.”

One down and one to go – Crowds in Eyre Sq. as Galway minors bring it home again

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily sport crowds in eyre square as Galway minors defend title

The crowds are ecstatic in Eyre Square this afternoon as the Galway minors have won back-to-back All-Ireland hurling titles, fending off challengers Kilkenny.

With a final score of Galway 0-21 and Kilkenny 0-14, the Tribesman have added an U-17 All-Ireland title to the U-18 they took home last year, a feat last achieved in 2005.

Donal O’Shea was the most prolific scorer of the day, bringing in ten points for Galway, approached only by Conor Kelly on the Killkenny side (0-07).

Kilkenny came out to a roaring start, putting away four points in the first five minutes of play.

Things were close at the half-time mark as the Tribesmen trailed by a single point, and Kilkenny pulled ahead with another when play resumed for a close lead.

But for the rest of the match Galway dominated the field, scoring 11 points versus Killkenny’s two.

Galway full back Shane Jennings was declared man of the match, part of that defence that kept Kilkenny at bay in the second half.

Now it’s all looking ahead as the seniors take the field against Limerick to keep ahold of the Liam McCarthy

Limerick for their part are feeling thirsty after a 45 year drought that’s included six shots at the crown.

The crowds are out and still growing by the minute as more people who couldn’t make it to Croke Park fill Eyre Square to watch the final on the Big Screen.

Everyone’s pumped up from the great showing from the Galway minors, hopeful for another double victory, and practicing a fierce roar of Gaillimh Abú.

Approval for new three storey school building for Our Lady’s College Galway

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news approval for expansion to Our Lady's College Galway

Our Lady’s College Galway on Presentation road in the city has been given permission for a new three-storey school building and other renovations.

With its current facilities Our Lady’s College is educating 363 students, but when the new building is completed it’s expected that the secondary school will be able to take in 420 students.

The expansion will also likely see the number of staff employed at the school increase from 39 at present to approximately 50 as enrollment increases.

Plans for the expansion were first submitted to the city council in December of last year CEIST ltd, a trustee body for 107 Voluntary Catholic Secondary Schools in Ireland.

The new building will replace, and expand on, temporary classroom units being used in the school.

Before any construction can begin the demolition of two single storey prefab buildings, a bike shelter canopy, and a shed that are already on the site will take place.

The plans also call for alterations to the school’s access points, including adding two pedestrians gates at the northern and southern areas of the college, and the existing gate for cars at the northern end will be widened.

Parking spaces within the area where works are being carried out will be removed, while new spaces will be added at the south western end of the expansion.

A set-down bay/drop off point is also proposed to be included at the southern end of the expansion.

Care must also be taken when works are carried out not to damage the old stone, garden wall near the south entrance and the Gibbsean Door in it.

Our Lady’s College Galway was founded in 2016 as a merger of Presentation College and Meanscoil Mhuire Newtownsmith.

The proposed redevelopment is part of a plan to consolidate onto a single site of the former Presentation College.

Permission was granted by the city council for the demolition and construction works to go ahead with 12 conditions attached.

Property sales to first time buyers in Galway are down in 2018

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Galway Daily news Property prices show signs of stabilising in Galway

House sales to first-time buyers slumped in Galway in the first half of 2018, with only 228 properties sold to first time buyers.

That’s a significant drop from 307 sales filed with Revenue in the last six months of 2017 according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

The average price of a home for a first time buyer in Galway has risen just under 6% this year, an increase of €13,337 from January when the average price was €231,425.

New homes saw their prices go up more dramatically from €258,884 in January to €309,254 in June, an increase of 20%.

While existing properties sold to a first time buyer actually saw a slight drop in prices in the first half of 2018.

In total, far more existing properties were sold to first time buyers in Galway between January and June (182), compared with new dwellings (46).

Residential property sales for first time buyers worth 51.7 million were filed throughout Galway in the first six months of the year.

The biggest month for sales was in June when 46 properties worth €11.3 million were sold. May saw slightly more homes moved, 47, but those sales came to €9.4 million.

The most expensive place in Ireland to buy a home is Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown in Dublin according to the CSO.

Between July 2017 and June 2018, the average price of a home was €600,000, while the least expensive place to buy in Ireland is Longford, where a home averaged a price of just €104,153.

Nationally, 12,905 properties were sold to a first time buyer between July 2017 and June 2018, 30% of all sales filed.

Applegreen owner fighting Supermacs’ plan for plaza on Galway to Limerick motorway

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galway daily news Supermac's owner gets approval for M7 plaza in Portloaise

Applegreen petrol stations, and their parent company Petrogas ltd, are objecting to Pat McDondagh’s plans to build a service plaza on the Galway to Limerick Motorway.

Petrogas has lodged objections to the plans, saying that McDonagh’s proposal is premature as Transport Infrastructure Ireland intends to develop a motorway service area on the M18.

Currently there is no plaza on the motorway between Galway and Limerick serving motorists.

McDonagh has been pursuing plans to build a plaza similar to his Barack Obama plaza at Moneygall for several years now without success.

Supermacs claim that the multi-business plaza will support 100 jobs when it is operational, and create up 80 jobs in the construction phase.

The Journal reports that the Supermacs owner’s plans have found strong local support with 187 people lodging submissions with Clare County Council backing the plaza.

However, Petrogas and a group of local businesses in Ennis have objected to the proposed plaza on the grounds that it would be bad for retail in Ennis.

In  joint submission, the Old Ground Hotel, the Temple Gate Hotel, Hotel Woodstock and multiple service stations have objected to McDonagh’s plans.

They claim that the extensive food offering, along with travel options, a tourist information centre, and large scale parking for cars and buses will detract from Ennis Town Centre.

It’s also claimed that the proposal will significantly take away from the vitality and viability of the nearby village of Clarecastle.

McDonagh first lodged plans for the plaza in 2014. It was approved by Clare County Council, but was shot down by An Bord Pleanála in 2016.

He operates similar plazas at Moneygall in Co. Offaly and near Loughrea on the M6.

Applegreen had previously wanted to build their own motorway plaza near Drumoland Castle, but were denied permission by both Clare County Council and An Bord Pleanála over objections by the five star hotel.

Tuam babies commemorated with sheets bearing all 796 names sewn to the site’s fences

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Galway daily news local women sew list of Tuam babies to fencing at site

The names of all 796 children buried at the former Tuam Mother and Baby Home have been written on white sheets and sewn to the site’s construction fencing.

A group of Galway women have done this to protest the continued lack of action by the state to provide any proper memorial, burial, or justice for the children who died at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home.

They’re also protesting Pope Francis’ visit to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families, saying that it is hypocritical to throw out the red carpet for a papal visit when so little progress has been made on the issue of the systemic abuse of children.

“By welcoming the Pope, we welcome the abuse of the most innocent people in our community have and continue to endure.” said Erin Deacy, one of the women involved in the protest.

“796 children without a proper resting place , without names on a monument, without reverence and respect to the families that continue to grieve the atrocities of the church.”

“A collar does not make a good person. A habit does not make a good person. A promise and a prayer does does provide justice for crimes of sexual violence, neglect, and murder.” Erin said.

Next to every name on the list is the age that person was when they died.

The protest piece also highlights the ten women who dies at the Mother and Baby Home, putting their names on the list right next to those of the children.

Four of those women were buried by their families. But the remains of the other six remain unaccounted for, the organisers of this protest say.

A protest vigil is also planned at the site of the Tuam Mother and Baby Home on August 26, when Pope Francis will be visiting the shrine at Knock as part of his trip to Ireland.

At the site of the Mother and Baby Home there is a small plaque that reads: “In Loving Memory of those buried here. Rest In Peace.”

There is no other memorial, or any kind of official indication of the atrocity that took place there.

 

Experience the past of Ireland’s best preserved medieval town at Athenry Walled Towns Day

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Galway daily life & style athenry walled towns day

Get a taste of medieval life at Ireland’s best preserved Norman town at Athenry Walled Towns day this weekend.

The day kicks off at 1pm in Athenry Park with displays of medieval crafts and performances on all day, as well as getting a slice of the knight life (I am absurdly proud of that pun, no regrets) with medieval combat demonstrations and an archery range.

Lots of local groups and craftspeople will be on hand with old-timey displays of copper crafting, beadmaking, leatherwork, and… medieval balloons? Just get the kids a balloon and don’t ask questions.

The park will also be filled with performers from stilt-walkers and  medieval re-enactments.

Then things take a turn for the entertainingly violent with knife fighting displays and full contact medieval combat in plate armour.

There will be no audience participation in those last ones I’m afraid.

Speaking of men beating each other with sticks, we can’t ignore the other big event of the day.

That’s why the Heritage Centre is rolling their big screen out to the park to watch the All-Ireland hurling finals in the sun.

And since Galway is the European Region of Gastronomy this year you can bet there’s gonna be plenty to put in your gullet.

Athenry Bia Lover is bringing a wealth of artisan food producers and their goods for visitors to sample and buy from.

Or, if you want to lean into the theme of the day in your diet as well there’ll be demonstrations of traditional bread and butter making, and other authentic medieval food to get your hands on.

Walled Towns Day also marks the opening of the Athenry Heritage Trail, with brochures on hand to take you through Athenry’s medieval sites like the town walls and the well preserved Norman towerhouse.

Over at Athenry Community Centre there’ll be a series of talks on in the afternoon drawing connections between life 700 years ago and today for.

At 2pm Vivienne Campbell, owner of the Herbal Hub in Clare, will be showing some of the edible and medicinal plants that grow in the wild locally, and would have featured in everyday cooking and medicine.

From 3pm – 4pm Dr. Christy Cunniffe, Galway Community Archaeologist will doing a deep dig into the Archaeology of food.

And local historian Ronan Kileen will compare the shops of Athenry as they are now with what you would have found on the medieval streetscape centuries ago from 4pm – 5pm.

Over at the Heritage Centre there’s a fully explorable medieval world with costumes, recreations of an armoury and dungeon complete with torture devices.

Then take the family to the ‘Have a Go’ archery range and see which of you would make the best outlaw living in a nearby woods of your choice.

Wonder as the kids show inexplicable talent with one of history’s deadliest weapons and say goodbye to peaceful sleep forever.

Athenry Walled Towns Day is organised and run by Athenry Heritage Centre.

It takes place tomorrow, Sunday August 19 from 1pm – 5pm all through town.

Two dogs missing in Galway

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Galway News - Two dogs missing in Galway

Two dogs are missing in Galway since late July.

They are both female cocker spaniel/King Charles spaniel mixes.

One is light brown and the other is black and white.

Both are neutered and microchipped and they are about ten years old.

If you have any information about these dogs, please contact the owner through the Found Lost Dogs website here.

Let’s get these two good girls home!

Gearóid McInerney ainmnithe le tosnú do Craobh na hÉireann

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Gearóid McInerney le tosú don Craobh - Galway Daily

Tá Gearóid McInerney ainmnithe le tosnú do Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann ar an Domhnach beag seo 19ú Lúnasa.

Beidh McInerney thar nais ag uimhir a 6 don Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann i gcoinne Luimneach théis an ghortú a bhí aige.

Ghortaigh McInerney a rúitín nuair a d’imir an Gaillimh i gcoinne an Chlár sa chéad cluiche agus ní raibh sé láidir i dhóthain chun teacht chun páirce don ath-imirt.

Tabhairfidh seo níos mó muiníne do foireann iománaíochta na Gaillimhe go bhfuil McInerney, an cúlaí láir thar nais don Cluiche Ceannais.

Cluiche teann, dian a bheas ann agus muintir na Gaillimhe ag súil go mbeidh an Corn Liam Mac Cárthaigh ag teacht thar nais go dtí an nGaillimh don dara bliain as a chéile.

Is i 1997/1998 a dhein an Gaillimh an bheart cheana leis an Craobh a bhuacant dhá bhliain in dhiadh a chéile agus iad ag súil leis an rud chéanna a dhéanamh i mbliana.

Seo a leanas an foireann a bheas ag tosnú ar an Domhnach.

  1. James Skehill
  2. Adrian Tuohy
  3. Daithí Burke
  4. John Hanbury
  5. Padraic Mannion
  6. Gearóid McInerney
  7. Aidan Harte
  8. Johnny Coen
  9. David Burke
  10. Joseph Cooney
  11. Joe Canning
  12. Johnathan Glynn
  13. Conor Whelan
  14. Conor Cooney
  15. Cathal Mannion

Beidh an cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann ar siúl Dé Domhnach seo an 19ú Lúnasa i bPáirc an Crócaigh ag 15.30 i.n. Beidh Scáileán Mór ar an Fhaiche Mór d’éinne nach bhfuil ag dul suas go Baile Átha Cliath agus iad ag iarraidh sult a bhaint as an cluiche.

Beifear ag súil go mbeidh an báisteach uile atá tuartha le teacht oíche Dé Satharn imithe roimh an Domhnach.

Ádh mór le foireann na Gaillimhe!

County Council pushes for road safety during All-Ireland hurling final

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Galway daily news county council urges road safety for hurling fans tomorrow

Galway county council is urging drivers to stay safe on the road to Croke Park for the All-Ireland hurling final tomorrow with their ‘Get There, No Regrets’ campaign.

The council’s Road Safety Together Committee is urging hurling fans to watch their speed and share the road equally with others on their way to and from Dublin for finals on Sunday afternoon.

Hurling fans should make sure they leave with enough time to make it to the hurling final without having to speed, the campaign urges.

The All-Ireland minor and senior hurling finals are on tomorrow, Sunday August 19 at Croke Park.

The minors will take the field first with Galway v Kilkenny at 1pm, followed by the seniors Galway v Limerick at 3:30pm.

Deirdre Caufield, Road Safety Officer with the county council said: “On the hurling pitch, speed is a necessity. But excessive and inappropriate speed on the road is just not ‘fair play’.”

“Apart from the obvious risk of causing injury and death, it also creates distress leading to people feeling unsafe as they walk or cycle on our roads. Lets all work together to make our roads safer.”

And it’s not just speeding that drivers are asked to avoid, but any kind of erratic driving like dangerous overtaking or following too close to the car in front of you that might come of not leaving enough time for the trip.

“This is another opportunity to remind hurling fans about their road safety responsibilities. Fans should ensure the enjoyment of the game is not followed by tragedy on the roads.” Deirdre concluded.

For those not headed to Dublin, the ‘Big Screen’ is making its return to Eyre Square tomorrow where thousands of fans are expected to gather to watch the hurling final.

Last year the Tribesmen took home both titles and everyone is hoping to see history repeat itself on Sunday

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