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Gardaí investigate Dyke road collision that leaves two pedestrians seriously injured

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Briain Kelly
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Gardaí are investigating a road traffic collision on the Dyke road this morning that has left two pedestrians in their 50s with serious injuries.

The single-vehicle incident took place at the Black Box Theatre on the Dyke road at 8:30 this morning.

In the hours since then there has been no access from the Headford road junction on, but the road has recently re-opened.

Two pedestrians, a man and a woman in their 50s, were taken from the scene to University Hospital Galway with serious injuries.

The driver of the car was not injured in the crash.

Gardaí spent the morning conducting a technical examination of the scene, but the road has now re-opened to traffic.

GPA Launch Player’s Voice Campaign with Conor Cooney

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Conor Cooney - last years success - Galway Daily

The GPA have launched Player’s Voice Campaign with Conor Cooney.

Yesterday, Tuesday 7th of August saw the Gaelic Player’s Association (GPA) launch the Player’s Voice Campaign with Conor Cooney.

A native of Ballinasloe, Conor Cooney plays as a left-corner forward for the Galway Senior Hurling Team.

In the video Conor talks about being overwhelmed at the thoughts of playing in an All-Ireland Final but you’re trying to act like you’re not. He also says you’re putting on a bit of a front that you’re not bothered or phased but it’s a big thing – something you’ve dreamt about since you were young.

Conor is now currently preparing for his next All-Ireland Final which is set to take place on the 19th of August.

Reigning champions Galway will be hoping to retain the Liam McCarthy Cup for another year but they have to face the challenge of Limerick on All-Ireland Final Day on Sunday August 19th first.

Plans submitted for 58 new houses near Tuam

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Knocknacarra social housing

A planning application has been submitted with Galway County Council to build 58 new houses at Killaloonty outside Tuam.

Evolution Development has applied for permission to demolish the existing derelict house and outbuildings on the site, and construct a mix of duplex apartments, terraced and semi-detached houses.

The development would involved seven duplex units with 14 2-bed apartments, another 14 2-bed apartments, 22 4-bed terraced houses, and eight 3-bed semi-detached houses.

The site would have shared communal spaces and green areas with onsite and visitor parking with access from the Weir road.

According to the planning application the site is currently a greenfield site for agricultural use.

A decision on whether to grant planning permission for new houses and apartments is due from the county council in early September.

Comórtas oscailte d’Aistritheoirí Gaeilge chun tabhairt faoi post buan.

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Galway Daily business Coronavirus: EU approves Ireland's €200m business support scheme

Tá comórtas oscailte d’Aistritheoirí Gaeilge chun tabhairt faoi post buan sa Bhruiséal agus i Lucsamburg.

D’osclaíodh an comórtas seo ar an 12ú Iúil agus beidh sé oscailte go dtí an 4ú Meán Fhomhair ag a 12:00 (am na Bruiséile).

Fé láthair is iad Baile Átha Cliath agus an Gaillimh a feictear an líon is mó do na ndaoine atá fostaithe in aonaid Ghaeilge na n-institiúidí go léir de réir contae.

Seisear déag ó Baile Átha Cliath agus dó dhéag ón nGaillimh atá fostaithe in aonaid Ghaeilge. Is féidir an t-eolas ar fad a fheiscint ar an léarscáil seo.

Tá deis agaibh anois chur isteach ar an comórtas EPSO agus líon na ndaoine a mhéadú ós na contaetha uilig.

Roimh d’iarratas ar an comórtas seo a ullmhú, ba chóir duit na rudaí seo a leanas a dhéanamh, chun cabhrú leat dianmhachnamh a dhéanamh ar na cúiseanna a bhfuil tú ag cuimhneamh ar iarratas a dhéanamh agus ar an dóchúlacht go n-éireoidh leat sa phróiseas roghnúcháin iomaíoch seo.

  1. Léigh an Fógra Comórtais chun deimhin a dhéanamh de go mbeidh na coinníollacha incháilitheachta uile comhlíonta agat an dáta a bhailíochtóidh tú d’iarratas.
  2. Déan an ceistneoir ‘Gairm domsa, gairm san Aontas Eorpach?’ chun cabhrú leat féin fios a bheith agat an oirfeadh post in institiúidí an Aontais Eorpaigh duit.

Ba cheart go cabhróidh an ceistneoir leat fios a bheith agat an bhfuil an t-ardmhianach ionat atá riachtannach le bheith in oifigigh an Aontais Eorpaigh.

  • Tógfaidh sé thart ar 30 nóiméad duit an ceistneoir ‘Gairm domsa, gairm san Aontas Eorpach?’ a dhéanamh.
  • Ní próiseas díbeartha é seo agus ní chuirtear torthaí an cheistneota ar taifead ná ní chuirfear san áireamh iad má thograíonn tú an t-iarratas a dhéanamh ina dhiaidh.
  • Má bhíonn deacrachtaí agat an ceistneoir seo a rochtain nó a íonadh isteach mar gheall ar míchumas nó riachtanais speisialta, déan teagmháil leis an tSeirbhís Teagmhála d’Iarrthóirí atá ag EPSO.

Má tá suim agat chuir isteach ar an comórtas seo is féídir d’iarratas a chuir isteach anseo.

Beidh an comórtas oscailte go dtían 4ú Meán Fhomhair 2018 ag a 12:00 (am na Bruiséile).

Williamstown water supply removed from EPA blacklist after €10 million upgrade

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Latest EPA report shows one Galway public water supply deemed "at-risk"

Williamstown water supply has been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Remedial Action List after a €10 million investment to connect it to Lough Mask Water supply in Mayo by Irish Water.

Doing this involved laying 23km of pipelines and building a pumping station at Ballyhaunis in Mayo to deliver water to Williamstown via a new reservoir at Garranlahan.

With the new connections now in place, Williamstown water treatment plant has been decommissioned.

The EPA added the Williamstown scheme to its RAL in 2016 because the water supply was found to be at of THMs, or Trihalomethanes, a chemical that forms when chlorine mixes with dissolved organic matter in water.

THMs are classed as Group B carcinogens and have been shown to cause cancer in laboratory animals.

With the new pipelines in place, the roughly 1,000 customers in Williamstown now get their water from Lough Mask.

Galway’s water supplies have experienced some difficulties with pollution in recent months. A boil water notice was issued for the Kilconnell public water supply in June which remains in effect.

Since 2016, the number of Galway water schemes on the RAL has dropped from 13, down to one according to the EPA’s latest quarterly report.

The EPA’s Regional Compliance Specialist Pat O’Sullivan welcomed the news, “The publication of the latest RAL update is a confirmation of the focus and dedication of Irish Water and Galway County Council in ensuring the delivery of clean and wholesome water in the county.”

“Works are advancing on the Ballinasloe scheme which we are confident of delivering in the coming months,” he concluded.

The Ballinasloe scheme, which serves 8,500 people, needed upgrade works to its water treatment plant because of elevated levels of THMs detected in the water.

Works on the plant, which were originally scheduled to be completed by July, are expected to finish up by the end of the year.

If water quality is shown to have improved after a three month monitoring and audit period, it will be removed from the list.

By 2021 Irish Water plans to have spent €327 million reducing the number of water schemes at risk from THMs to zero.

Since the original RAL was published by the EPA in 2008, 302 schemes with problems including E.coli, cryptosporidium, THMs, and turbidity have been taken off the list due to completed works.

However there are still 64 water supply schemes serving over 600,000 customers around the country as of July that the EPA says are not of satisfactory quality.

CAMOGIE: Galway Dismantle Dublin to Get Kilkenny Rematch

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Darren Kelly
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Galway camogie

All-Ireland Senior Camogie Quarter-Final – Saturday, 4th August 2018 

Galway 0-20 Dublin 0-4 

Darren Kelly in Pairc Ui Chaoimh 

Dublin’s threat never materialised as Cathal Murray’s charges calmly outscored their opponents.  With eight different scorers from play, the Tribeswomen survived early goal threats to stamp their authority on the contest, keeping the Leinster outfit waiting 37 minutes for a score from play.

After their poor display against the Noresiders two weeks previously, the Tribeswomen focused on getting the job with minimum fuss, giving panelists game time and ensuring their top four status remained for a 13th consecutive year.

Dublin, history makers and the top story of 2017, completely underperformed as they gambled on goals in the opening quarter.  But Galway’s stern full back line of Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan and Tara Kenny were uncompromising and allowed their team mates do the damage the other end.

Murray’s team focused on their structures, even if the level of opposition waiting in Semple Stadium two weeks later will be a radical upgrade.  Heather Cooney controlled centre back with ease assisted by Emma Helebert and Lorraine Ryan.

Orla Beagan after just 54 seconds before Caitriona Cormican equalised.  After only seven minutes, the game’s turning point was probably a Dublin attack that required sharp alertness from the Tribeswomen.  Beagan and Mairi Moynihan got within range but Shauna Healy was quick to clear the ball.

A Dolan free on nine minutes was followed by minors for Niamh McGrath and Caitriona Cormican making it 0-4 to 0-1 in Galway’s favour.  Beagan converted again but with Carrie Dolan and Aoife Donohue each contributing a brace, Galway were 0-8 to 0-2 clear at half-time.

The low glare receded for the restart and Dolan split the posts before Sarah Healy registered a penalty.  Alex Griffin finally got Dublin’s first from play but Cormican, McGrath and Niamh Kilkenny tallied for Galway before Beagan left the Metropolitan’s deficit at 0-13 to 0-4.

Donohue got her third and Galway finished with another six white flags through Kilkenny, Noreen Coen, Finola Keely, Siobhan McGrath, Cliodhna Walsh and Niamh McGrath.  The draw afterwards felt inevitable as Kilkenny and Galway were paired again for the third time this year.

Even if they have slipped outside ‘The Big Two,’ Galway’s status as a top three county is beyond question.  The reality is Galway have nothing to lose but know they possess the ability to turn their summer around.  They were expected to reach this stage.  Now their season will be defined!

Scorers: 

Galway – Carrie Dolan 0-4 (all frees), Niamh McGrath 0-3, Aoife Donohue 0-3, Caitriona Cormican 0-3, Niamh Kilkenny 0-2, Sarah Healy 0-1 (penalty), Noreen Coen 0-1, Siobhan McGrath 0-1, Cliodhna Walsh 0-1), Finola Keely 0-1. 

Dublin – Orla Beagan 0-3 (two frees), Alex Griffin 0-1 

Galway: Sarah Healy; Shauna Healy, Sarah Dervan, Tara Kenny; Roisin Black, Heather Cooney, Lorraine Ryan; Ann Marie Starr, Niamh McGrath; Aoife Donohue, Caitriona Cormican, Niamh Kilkenny; Noreen Coen, Carrie Dolan, Ailish O’Reilly.  Subs used: Siobhan McGrath for O’Reilly (40 mins), Roisin Black for Helebert (46 mins), Cliodhna Walsh for Dolan (47 mins), Ciara Murphy for Ryan (54 mins), Finola Keely for Cormican (54 mins).

Dublin: Faye McCarthy; Niamh Gannon, Aisling Carolan, Martha O’Donoghue; Hannah Hegarty, Laura Twomey, Roisin Baker; Orla Beagan, Eimear McCarthy; Ali Twomey, Alex Griffin, Doireann Mullanny; Siobhan Kehoe, Mairi Moynihan, Emma Flanagan.  Subs used: Leah Butler for Flanagan (29 mins), Sile Nic Coitir for Moynihan (40 mins), Grainne Quinn for Twomey (48 mins), Ali Maguire for Kehoe (56 mins).

Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny)

Conditions to cool off this week

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Galway News - Weather - Cool weather expected

Met Éireann have said cool weather will continue for the rest of the week as temperatures could dip below 10° for the first time all summer.

We can expect frequent and sometimes heavy rain showers interrupting the sunshine today and tomorrow.

Chilly nights tonight and Thursday might see the coolest temperatures since April as the mercury could drop to 8-10°.

Today and tomorrow will remain cool during the day with expected highs of 15-17° lasting until Friday.

Showers will likely continue through the weekend, with steadier rain predicted for Saturday and Sunday.

This weekend could see the return of warmer and more humid conditions with highs of above 20° likely.

The national weather service stated: “Showers will continue tonight, some of them heavy, with perhaps the odd rumble of thunder near the coastal fringes. There will be clear periods too, especially in eastern parts of the province. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in light, mainly southwest breezes.

“Thursday will be another day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers will be heavy with perhaps the odd rumble of thunder. Top temperatures will range 14 to 16 degrees in moderate westerly breezes.”

Check their full weather report for Connacht here.

Ciste Idirnáisiúnta Ceilteach cruthaithe ag TG4, NI Screen, BBC ALBA agus S4C

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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TG4 ciste idirnaisiúnta ceilteach -Galway Daily

Reachtáilfaidh an ‘Celtic International Fund/ An Ciste Idirnáisiúnta Ceilteach’ babhta comhchoimisiúnaithe gach bliain.

Déantar an babhta comhchoimisiúnaithe seo a reachtáil idir na craoltóírí agus maoinitheoirí teilifíse sna teangacha Ceilteacha in Albain, sa mBreatain Bheag agus in Éirinn, thuaidh agus theas.

Ciste seo a bhunaíodh idir BBC ALBA (le maoiniú ó MG ALBA), S4C, TG4 agus an Ciste Craoltóireachta Gaeilge (ILBF) de chuid Northern Ireland Screen.

Tá sé mar aidhm ag an gCiste Idirnáisiúnta Ceilteach comhfhorbairt agus comhléiriúcháin trí mhéan na Gáidhlige, na Breatnaise agus na Gaeilge a spreagadh agus léiriúcháin a ceapadh ó thús sna teangacha Ceilteacha a chur faoi bhráid pobal Eorpach agus domhanda.

An sprioc atá leis an gCiste Idirnáisiúnta Ceilteach ná deis a chur ar fáil do lucht scannánaíochta tabhairt faoi chomhfhorbairtí agus chomhléiriúchán ar chláracha suntasacha, forásacha a chuirfidh go mór le sceideal príomhama na gcraoltóirí, a mbeidh tionchar acu ar lucht féachana náisiúnta in Albain, sa mBreatain Bheag agus in Éirinn agus tá sé mar aidhm acu dul i bhfeidhm ar lucht féachana ar fud an domhain.

Beidh trí chineál clár i gceist sa gcéad bhabhta coimisiúnaithe – Fiosrach, Dráma agus Beochan.

Beidh tréimhse forbartha i gceist ina gcuirfear maoiniú ar fáil le smaointe a fhorbairt ach freisin chun líonra comhléirúcháin a fhorbairt agus an ceangal ann go gcaithfidh cuid den phróiseas léiriúcháin tarlú in Albain, sa Bhreatain Bheag agus i bPoblacht nó i dTuaisceart na hÉireann.

Comhfhoireann coimisiúnaithe a bheidh i gceannas ar an gCiste Idirnáisiúnta Ceilteach ar a mbeidh ionadaithe ó na craoltóírí agus na maoinitheoirí teilifíse sna teangacha Ceilteacha atá ina gcomhpháirtithe sa scéim seo.

Chuir Ard-Stiúrthóir TG4 Alan Esslemont fáilte roimh an tionscadail seo,

“Tá cláracha a bhfuil luach ard léiriúcháin ag baint leo lárnach i meáin an lae inniu, cláracha atá á maoiniú ag ollchomhlachtaí saibhre,” a dúirt sé.

“Tá sé níos tábhachtaí ná riamh go gcuirfeadh TG4 timpeallacht ar fáil ina mbeidh comhlachtaí neamhspleácha léiriúcháin in ann smaointe Éireannacha d’ard-chaighdeán a chur i lár an mhargaidh idirnáisiúnta.

“Is cuid thábhachtach de straitéis 5 Bliana TG4, a foilsíodh le gairid, go gcabhródh muid le fás agus le hidirnáisiúnú eacnamaíocht chruthaitheach na hÉireann.

“Ní fíor gur trí chomhpháirtíochtaí le comhlachtaí Béarla amháin, comhlachtaí as Sasana nó Meiriceá cuir i gcás, is féidir tabhairt faoi chomléiriúchán idirnáisiúnta.

“Mar thoradh ar an gcomhpáirtíocht nua Ceilteach seo, in éineacht le tionscnaimh nua comhléiriúcháin de chuid an EBU, beidh TG4 ina chomhpháirtí tábhachtach sna margaí Eorpacha agus domhanda agus beidh muid in ann cláracha de chaighdeán níos airde a chur ar fáil dár lucht féachana.”

Shínigh TG4 comhaontú comhléiriúcháin le déanaí freisin, le craoltóir ón gCóiré, JTV a thug bealach isteach do TG4 chuig ciste craoltóireachta na Cóiré. Tá TG4, S4C agus JTV i mbun comhléiriúcháin ar shraith faisnéise faoi láthair agus tá tuilleadh léiriúchán i gcomhar beartaithe acu le linn na bliana 2019.

Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil maidir leis an Chiste Idirnáisiúnta Ceilteach agus gan dabht iarratas a dhéanamh ar an nasc seo.

 

GALWAY GAA – Preview: GALWAY vs TIPPERARY (Wednesday, 8th August, 7.30pm Gaelic Grounds) 

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Under 21 Hurling

The same teams have eliminated these counties the last three years before going on to take All-Ireland silverware before going on to take the title and the respective managers – Galway’s Tony Ward and Tipperary’s Liam Cahill – will take motivation from that stat ahead of this re-fixed tie. 

Due to Galway’s seniors replaying against Clare, this game was moved from its original Saturday date in Ennis to a midweek battle in Limerick with floodlights should extra-time be required.

Limerick (2) and Waterford ended Tipperary’s quest at the provincial stage between 2015 and 2017.  And they went on to take out Galway and get their hands on the James Nowlan Cup.

Interestingly, this is a new era for Galway having competed in the Leinster championship for the first time ever and winning the competition out.  And now they face their fourth contest of 2018 (two sufficed in previous successful campaigns).

Sean Bleahene’s last second winning goal five weeks ago in the Leinster Hurling Final concluded a cracking contest and Ward will have taken heart from his young side who refused to give in.

Galway beat Wexford 4-21 to 2-29 after extra-time which followed victories over Offaly (1-20 0-8) and Kilkenny (3-13 1-17).  And now they are back in familiar terrain for the All-Ireland series.

Tipperary haven’t met Galway since the 2010 All-Ireland Final.  After the controversy over the game being played at Semple Stadium, the Premier County overran the Tribesmen 5-22 to 0-12, one week after seven members helped Tipperary win the McCarthy Cup.

It was supposed to signal a dominant period but, with the exception of 2016, it never materialised and Galway are currently holders of the All-Ireland minor and senior titles.  But it’s 2011 since Galway were last winners in this grade.

They’ll be fancied to reach the final having beaten Tipperary 4-23 to 3-17 in a challenge match in Cloughjordan in May.  And Ward’s undefeated troops have gelled well.

Eanna Murphy will start in goal; Ian O’Shea, Jack Fitzpatrick, Shane Bannon, Fintan Burke, Mark Hughes and Jack Grealish are in defence; Thomas Monaghan and Sean Grealish partner in midfield; while Brian Concannon, Cian Salmon, Cianan Fahy, Evan Niland, Bleahene and Kevin Cooney will feature up front.

Tipperary beat Limerick 1-22 to 1-13 before a heavy Munster Final loss to Cork (2-23 to 1-13).  Should they win their next two games, they’ll become the first ever to win this crown through the back door.

Ciaran Barrett in goal, Brian McGrath and Paddy Cadell will anchor the defence; Ger Browne will be beside captain Colin English in midfield; with Lyndon Fairbrother, Mark Kehoe and Jake Morris ones to watch in attack.

This is the 16th championship meeting between them with Tipperary ahead 9-5 and one draw.  Expect Galway to close that gap and set up an All-Ireland Final appearance.

Verdict: Galway 

Local artists bring the Connemara coast to life at the Cleggan Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily life & style local artists show off Connemara at the Cleggan Claddaghduff festival of the sea

Five local artists are showing off their works inspired by the rigged land and sea of Connemara coast at the Cleggan Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea.

Margaret Irwin West, Bernadette Dignam, Cathal O Malley, Caroline Canning and Alannah Robins have all captured the beauty of the Atlantic Way in acrylic and oils, printmaking, textiles, mixed media and collage.

Margaret Irwin West is a painter and printmaker who’s lived in Connemara since 1991, living and working on the Aughras peninsula.

Her richly coloured paintings etches of the Connemara coast have been exhibited in Ireland and abroad.

Etching of Inishbofin harbour and Cromwell’s castle

Bernadette Dignam lives in northwest Connemara where she shows off her work at her private studio and runs creative workshops on ancient textile techniques like felting, weaving, and batik.

She works with a range  like wool and silk, alternating between rough and shiny fibres to reproduce the rugged landscape of Connemara.

Bernadette Dignam working in her studio

Cathal O’Malley is a self-taught painter who works in oil and acrylics to capture light as it interacts with the sea and the sky.

He sells his works to audiences all over the word who love the untamed western landscape as much as he does.

Connemara Tranquility by Cathal O’Malley

Caroline Canning is a full time painter who splits her time between Dublin and Connemara. Speaks about the “connection between eye and hand” that triggers her paintings.

The enthusiasm she has for her work and her subjects is seen in the bold colours she imbues her stills of the Connemara coast with.

Omey storm by Caroline Canning

And Allanah Robbins, who takes a somewhat different approach to other artists. She is the founder and director of the “Interface” artist-in-residence programme.

Based old of an old salmon hatchery in Inagh Valley, Interface lets international artists to explore intersections between scientific research and art in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Allannah Robbins at the opening of her Sehnsucht exhibition in Helsinki

Their art is on display this week at the newly-refurbished Inishbofin Ferry Office until August 12 as part of the Cleggan Claddaghduff Festival of the Sea.

Works are for sale – please contact the artists directly if you are interested in making a purchase – contact details are available at the exhibition.

 

 

Leathanach GoFundMe bunaithe ar son Ciste Dumach na Leanbh

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Ciste Dumhach na Leanbh

Tá leathanach GoFundMe bunaithe ar son Ciste Dumhach na Leanbh eagraithe ag Róisín Ní Thuairisg agus iad ag lorg bhur cabhair.

Tá sé beartaithe ag Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige athchóiriú agus cothabháoil a dhéanamh ar an sean reilig, ar a dtugtar Dumhach na Leanbh ar an dTeach Mór, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe.

Tá fo-choiste bunaithe chun tabhairt faoin tionscadail seo atá ag obair faoi scáth Cumann Forbartha Chois Fharraige agus táthar ag iarraidh airgead a bhailiú chun feabhas a chuir leis an sean reilig.

Tá Dumhach na Leanbh suite thíos ar an gcladach ar Bhaile an Tí Mhóir, Indreabhán. Sean reilig atá ann ina gcuirtí páistí, cé go bhfuil roinnt daoine fásta curtha ann freisin.

I 1984 cuireadh cros in airde ar an suíomh in onóir na ndaoine ar fad atá curtha ann ach théis na blianta atá imithe uainn agus an aimsir a bhí againn, tá an suíomh i ndroch staid faoi láthair, de bharr creimeadh cósta agus gaineamh séidte.

Tá gá le athchóiriú agus cothabháil a dhéanamh air anois chun an suíomh a chaomhnú, agus eolas faoi a chur ar fáil don phobal ar an láthair.

Tá feachtas bailithe airgid ar bun ag an bhfochoiste faoi láthair. Meastar go gcosnóidh an tionscadail thart ar €10,000 ar fad, idir ábhar, innealra ar chíos, leac a fháil déanta agus suíochán a chur ann.

I measc an phobail sa gceantair go dtí seo tá beagnach €5,000 bailithe, ach tá €5,000 eile ag teastáil.

Tá an Coiste ag lorg bhur cabhair anois chun an €5,000 eile a bhailiú agus beidís fíor bhuíoch dá mbeadh ar do chumas síntiús a thabhairt don tionscadail tábhachtach seo. Beidh fáilte roimh síntiús ar bith a bheadh ar do chumas a thabhairt.

Is é €5 iarmhéid Go Fund Me.

Seo a leanas an nasc d’éinne gur mian leo sintiús a thabhairt don tionscadail fíor thábhactach seo.

Tá an coiste fíorbhuíoch do chuile duine a bheas in ann cabhair a thabhairt.

 

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 7th August 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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Tuam camogie

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

 

TUAM GOLF CLUB 

Our weekend competition (6th August) was kindly sponsored by the Lynch family in honour of their dad Michael. 1. Oliver Martin (25) 40 pts. b/d 2. David McGrath (21) 40 pts. 3. Michael Wallace (21) 39 pts. Gross: Darren OConnor (5) 32 GPts

Gemini Hair studio sponsored the ladies; 1st Maria Coen (17) 38pts B/D  2nd Jackie Cullen (16) 38 pts B/D  3rd Annette Dolan  (38) 38 pts  CSS 37 pts

 

TUAM CAMOGIE 

This was a busy week for Tuam Camogie club with a bucket collection and the U12s and U9s both playing matches.

The club held their summer fundraiser with a bucket collection around the town on Saturday. A massive thanks to all who generously put their hands in their pockets and donated to the club.

Thanks to the volunteers, our marvelous girls, their parents, siblings, friends and family who gave up their time to turn the town pink and blue for a few hours and collect for the club. Thank you all.

(Pictures below) 

U12s were playing in Tooreen against Na Brideoga in the North Board League. A nail-biting match which finished 3-4 to 3-1, decided by a last-minute goal in Na Brideoga’s favour.

U9s played St Colman’s in Gort, the first run out for these girls in this age group. Great heart effort and determination from the whole team with again, just a single last-minute goal from St Colman’s separating the teams at the final whistle.

U11s competition will be starting in the next couple of weeks and the U13s campaign is in full swing with their next game on Wednesday 15th against Moycullen.

We are always looking for new members for the club, join us at any of our training sessions if you would like to take a look or ask any questions.

We also appreciate any help in supporting the club. If you have any availability please contact the club secretary on 087 2844678.

Training will continue at Tuam Stars Lower pitch, Saturday Mornings, from 10am -11.15am, cost per session is €2.00.

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COROFIN GAA 

ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP 

Following Galway’s loss to Monaghan in their final quarter-final Group 1 game played on Saturday evening in Pearse Stadium, they now take on Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-finals in Croke Park next Saturday at 5.00 pm.

The Galway minors play Meath at 3.00 pm also in Croke Park on Saturday. We send best wishes to both teams and to the Club players involved with the seniors and minors.

The Galway hurlers will play Limerick in the All-Ireland final on 19 August, following their one-point victory over Clare on Sunday.

CLUB GAMES 

We play Salthill-Knocknacarra in the rescheduled division 1, league game at 7.45 pm on Friday evening in The Priarie, Salthill.

Junior A Championship North – Group A, Corofin V Caltra at 7.30 pm Friday in Caltra Pitch.

Junior Championship North – Group B, Corofin V Caherlistrane at 12.00 pm Sunday in Corofin.

Junior C Championship North – Group A, Corofin V St Brendan’s, Ballygar at 6.00 pm Sunday in Corofin.

BRYAN CULLEN TOURNAMENT 

Our under 16 panel played in the Bryan Cullen tournament on Saturday in Skerries, Co Dublin.  The other clubs involved were Burren, Co. Down; O’Raghallaighs, Drogheda; StPats, Donabate; St Catherine’s, Cork and Skerries Harps.

Thanks to all who accompanied the players for this invitational tournament and well done to the panel for their involvement.

CLUB LOTTO 

No winner of lotto jackpot and one match 3, Michael Dolan. Numbers drawn 4, 5, 9, 21. Seller’s prize Patricia Langan. Next week’s jackpot is €6,950 with draw in Club Office.‬

 

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

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French student collided with a motorbike by mixing up the lanes

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Galway Daily court french student caused accident with motorbike when he got the lanes mixed up

A French student visiting Ireland who collided with a motorbike when he swerved onto the wrong side of the road was convicted of dangerous driving this week.

Ancelin Gourjault (21), who is from Billere in France, was travelling in a rented car on August 4 when he caused a road traffic collision with a motorbike.

The District Court heard that Gourjault was leaving the B&B he was staying at in Maam East when he met a motorbike going in the opposite direction roughly 200 yards down the road.

Solicitor for the defence Brian Gilmartin said that when Gourjault saw the motorcycle coming towards him he tried to give it space.

But he instinctively turned to the right instead of the left, “He’d forgotten he was in Ireland as opposed to France.” Mr Gilmartin said.

After causing the accident, Gourjault’s primary concern was the victim’s welfare, the defence said.

Garda Alan Murphy said that all four wheels of Gourjault’s car were in the wrong lane when the accident occurred.

He described the scene of the accident as a, “typical Connemara road” and that while there was enough room for two cars to pass each other, it was on “a series of bends”.

The garda added that he didn’t believe speed was a factor in causing the accident.

Judge Fiona Lydon said she was reluctant to pursue criminal charges in the case of a road traffic accident if there is a civil option available and asked if the court could hear from the victim.

The victim who was riding the motorbike wasn’t in court as he was on his way from UHG to Dublin for surgery for his injuries this day.

Gardaí did contact the victim however, and he said that he didn’t want to give an impact statement.

According to Garda Murphy, the victim suffered a broken hip, dislocated pelvis, and broken leg, though the hospital wouldn’t be definitive about the extent of his injuries.

The court was pleased to hear that his injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Gourjault is a 21 year old French student who has never been to Ireland before, the defence said. He’s an only child who lost his father some time ago.

He was also planing on returning to France the following day on August 8, as he’d only come to visit Ireland for the week, and the defence hoped that the judge wouldn’t disqualify him from driving.

Mr. Gilmartin asked the court if there was a chance that Gourjault could be convicted of careless driving rather than dangerous driving, arguing that, “his driving wasn’t dangerous per say.”

Judge Lydon refused this application, saying of the accident: “I consider it goes beyond carelessness.”

For dangerous driving Gourjault was fined €500, which will be paid with the money he lodged for bail, and disqualified from driving for two years.

 

GLENAMADDY and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 7th August 2018)

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

 

GLEN CELTIC AFC 

Thanks to all who attended our recent Club AGM.  This seasons committee is Chairperson – Pat McHugh; Secretary – Pat Brennan; Treasurer – Ciaran Trautt; Development Officer – Gerry Davis; PRO – Bernie Brady. Thanks to Michael Egan who retired as Club Secretary for all his help during the past season.

As a thanks to all those local Businesses who sponsored signs around our pitch we held a draw at our AGM where one lucky business had the opportunity to get their company advertised on a set of Glen Celtic youth jerseys. The winner of this draw was Star Trophy Centre.

Glen Celtic will hold another FAI camp from 13th to 17th August for boys and girls aged 6 to 14.  Bookings can be made at www.summersoccerschools.ie OR call 1890 653 653.

 

KILKERRIN/CLONBERNE LGFA 

At the most recent committee meeting it was agreed that going forward meetings will be held monthly on the first Wednesday of each month. Consequently the next meeting will take place Wednesday 8th August at 9pm in Clonberne community centre . All members to attend

U16s 
Well done to u16 girls who showed a great performance against Dunmore in their first championship match. Half time score was not in our favour as it stood at 3:04 to 1:02.

Our girls fought back giving an excellent second half display. The girls went on to win the game by 4pts. A nail-biting game enjoyed by spectators.

Final score: K/C 4:09, Dunmore 3:08 

 

KILKERRIN UNITED 

U14 girls had an impressive 6-1 win over Ballaghaderreen FC thanks to goals from Mya Grogan, Aleesha Hynes, Melissa O’Kane (2) & Niamh Feeney (2).

U18 boys lost out 5-3 to Castlerea Celtic despite goals from Brian McDermott, Oisín Hynes and David Madden.

Well done to Kilkerrin United players Enda Keane & Joe Mullin, coach Evan Fahy and all the RDYSL squad and management who played brilliantly at the Dublin Cup last weekend.

Last week’s RDFL lotto numbers were 11, 15, 19 & 26. There was no jackpot winner. Five Match 3 winners: Cam Celtic x 2; Strokestown United; Oliver Stephens c/o Kilkerrin United; Eileen Forde c/o Cloonfad United. The next draw is on August 14th for a jackpot of €14,250.

 

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GALWAY GAA – Fixtures: (7th – 14th August 2018)

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Galway vs Tipp u21
1 August 2018; Mark Coleman of Cork, Conor Firman of Wexford, Fintan Burke of Galway and Mark Kehoe of Tipperary today attended the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U-21 All-Ireland Semi-Finals preview, held at Carrickgollogan, Co. Dublin, ahead of the penultimate round of this year’s Championship. Munster winners Cork play Wexford in Nowlan Park on Saturday, 4 August while Leinster champions Galway meet Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on Wednesday, 8 August. Pictured are Fintan Burke of Galway, left, and Mark Kehoe of Tipperary. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ard Ri Hotel Division 6 (North)
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (League Final), Tuam Stars V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 19:30,

Under 13 A1 Championship
Thu, 09 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Final), Kinvara V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 18:30, 

Under 13 B Championship
Sat, 11 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Final), Ballinderreen V Pádraig Pearses 11:00, 

Under 13 B1 Championship
Sat, 11 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Final), Mullagh/Kiltormer V Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 12:00, 

Under 13 C Shield
Thu, 09 Aug, Venue: Loughrea, (Final), Oranmore-Maree V Mícheál Breathnach 19:30, 

U12 Football Group 2
Mon, 13 Aug, Venue: TBC, (League Final), Tuam Stars V Headford 19:00, 

All-Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final

Sat, 11 Aug, Venue: Croke Park, (Semi-Final), GALWAY vs Dublin 17:00,

All-Ireland under 21 Hurling Semi-Final

Wed, 07 Aug, Venue: Gaelic Grounds, (Semi-Final), GALWAY vs Tipperary 19:30,

All-Ireland Minor Football Semi-Final

Sat, 11 Aug, Venue: Croke Park, (Semi-Final), GALWAY vs Meath 15:00,

Under 14 A1 Shield
Mon, 13 Aug, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Semi Final 2), Ballinasloe V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 18:45,

U16 Football Division 1 North
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Kilconnell, (Round 1), St. Gabriels V Caherlistrane 19:00,
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 1), Ballinasloe V Monivea-Abbey 19:00,

U16 Football Division 1 West
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Mervue, (Round 6), St. James V Barna 19:00,
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Páirc an Chnoic, (Round 6), Mícheál Breathnach V Moycullen 19:00,

U16 Football Division 2 North
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Athenry, (Round 4), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Killererin 19:00,
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 7), Tuam Stars V Milltown 19:00,

U16 Football Division 3
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Cortoon Shamrocks, (Round 9), Cortoon Shamrocks V Headford 19:00,
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 9), Kilkerrin-Clonberne V Mountbellew/Moylough 19:00,
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Menlough, (Round 9), Menlough V St Brendan’s 19:00,

U16 Football Division 4
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Cregg, (Round 6), Annaghdown V Salthill-Knocknacarra 19:00,

Senior Hurling League Group 2
Thu, 09 Aug, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 6), Moycullen V Mullagh 19:30,

Division 1 League
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 7), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Corofin 19:45,

Division 2 League
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 5), An Spidéal V Moycullen 13:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Clonberne, (Round 7), Kilkerrin-Clonberne V Mícheál Breathnach 13:00,

Division 3 League
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Carna, (Round 7), Cárna-Caiseal V Williamstown 13:00,

Division 4 League
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Dunmore, (Round 7), Dunmore MacHales V St Brendan’s 13:00,

U15 Division 1 North
Tue, 07 Aug, Venue: Cregg, (Round 5), Annaghdown V Oranmore-Maree 19:00,

Intermediate Hurling League
Tue, 07 Aug, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Round 7), Castlegar V Meelick-Eyrecourt 19:30,

Under 13 A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Wed, 08 Aug, Venue: Athenry, (Round 1), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Loughrea 18:45,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Lackagh, (Round 3), Turloughmore V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 12:00,

Junior Championship North – Group A
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Milltown, (Round 2), Milltown V Mountbellew/Moylough 19:30,
Tue, 14 Aug, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 2), Ballinasloe V Annaghdown 20:00,

Junior Championship North – Group B
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Tuam Stars V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 19:30,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Corofin , (Round 2), Corofin V Caherlistrane 12:00,

Junior Championship West – Group A
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Westside, (Round 1), St Michael’s V St. James 13:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 1), An Fhairche – Clonbur V Moycullen 18:00,

Junior Championship West – Group B
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Renvyle, (Round 1), Renvyle V Claregalway 13:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 1), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Mícheál Breathnach 13:00,

Junior A Championship North – Group A
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Monivea, (Round 2), Monivea-Abbey V Killererin 19:30,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 2), Caltra V Corofin 19:30,

Junior A Championship North – Group B
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Athenry, (Round 2), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Dunmore MacHales 19:30,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Ballymacward, (Round 2), Pádraig Pearses V Glinsk 19:30,

Junior A Championship West – Group A
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Ros Muc, (Round 1), Na Piarsaigh V Barna 13:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Crestwood, (Round 1), Fr Griffins/Éire Óg V Oughterard 13:00,

Junior A Championship West – Group B
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (Round 1), An Cheathrú Rua V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 13:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 1), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Killannin 18:00,

Junior B Championship North – Group A
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Menlough, (Round 2), Menlough V Tuam Stars 12:00,
Mon, 13 Aug, Venue: Kilconly, (Round 2), Kilconly V Headford 19:30,

Junior B Championship North – Group B
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Brownesgrove, (Round 3), Cortoon Shamrocks V Claregalway 18:00,

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Kilbeacanty, (Round 7), Kilbeacanty V Menlo Emmetts 19:00,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 7), Ballinasloe V Oranmore-Maree 19:00,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 7), Craughwell V Killimordaly 19:00,

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Tue, 07 Aug, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Round 7), Ballygar V Sarsfields 19:30,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Round 7), Tommy Larkins V Clarinbridge 19:00,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 7), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Ballinderreen 19:00,

Junior C Championship North – Group A
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Cregg, (Round 2), Annaghdown V Kiltormer 19:30,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 2), Mountbellew/Moylough V Loughrea 12:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Corofin , (Round 2), Corofin V St Brendan’s 18:00,

Junior C Championship North – Group B
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Milltown, (Round 2), Milltown V St. Gabriels 12:00,

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Thu, 09 Aug, Venue: Skehana, (Round 7), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough V An Spidéal 19:00,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 7), Moycullen V Salthill-Knocknacarra 19:00,
Fri, 10 Aug, Venue: Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, (Round 7), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 19:00,

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Tuam, (Round 7), Tuam V Gort 12:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Cregg, (Round 7), Annaghdown V St Thomas 12:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 7), Kinvara V Craughwell 12:00,
Sun, 12 Aug, Venue: Tonabrocky, (Round 7), Rahoon-Newcastle V Mullagh 12:00,

Druid Theatre’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ takes Edinburgh by storm

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Galway Daily life & style Druid Theatre's Waiting for Godot takes Edinburgh by storm

Druid Theatre’s strangely hilarious take on the Samuel Beckett classic ‘Waiting for Godot’ is killing it at the Edinburgh International Festival this week.

Regarded as the pinnacle of Samuel Beckett’s obsession with futility, Waiting for Godot sees two world-weary friends sitting on the side of the road, talking about everything and nothing.

The only constant in their lives the general unfairness of the world to them, and a rock hard certainty that there’s “nothing to be done” about it.

In a play that is famed for nothing really happening, Estragon (Aaron Monaghan) and his good fellow Vladamir (Marty Rea) make grand ceremonies out of the smallest of actions (putting on a hat or a shoe, then taking it off again. Mad lads) and can even squeeze a chuckle out of a debate on the practicality of hanging yourself from a spindly branch.

Rave reviews have been coming in from Edinburgh this week with the Telegraph calling it a “sublime reinvention of a masterpiece”

While the Edinburgh Guide heaps praise on the Druid for having: “homed in on the play’s inherent humour and raised it to Chaplinesque heightened comedy with stylised gestures from the all Irish cast.”

“This is Beckett revealed even more than he has been over the last few years as a comedian extraordinaire.” says The Times.

Vladamir and Estragon cross paths with Pozzo (Rory Nolan), who chews the scenery with such intensity you might think he plans on regurgitating it for a gaggle of baby birds, and his slave Lucky (Garrett Lombard), quite simply the most wretched character ever written.

Tony award winning Director Gerry Hynes focuses in on the absurdity of Beckett’s writing, the endless babble might seem inane and in another set of hands could be used to lull you to sleep or a deep depression, but combined with Monaghan and Rea’s exaggerated performances you just can’t look away.

And set designer Francis O’Connor matches the emptiness of the story with one lonely, dead tree, a worn down rock for a seat, and a strategically placed shoe on a dimly lit plain.

Regarded as one of the finest ever productions of Beckett’s masterpiece, since the Druid brought it to life it’s won multiple Irish Times Theatre Awards

Waiting for Godot was home in Galway last February and March and is playing this week at the Edinburgh International Festival August 3 – 12 at the Lyceum.

Afterwards it’s back across the Atlantic to New York where it’ll be showing at the Lincoln Centre’s White Light Festival from November 2 – 13.

Photo: Mathew Thompson

Féile Máthair Teangacha fógartha do 2019

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Féile na Máthair Teangacha

Tá Féile na Máthair Teangacha fógartha le bheith ar siúl ar an 23ú Feabhra 2019 sa Gaillimh.

Théis an rathúileacht a bhain leis an chéad eagrán do na Máthair Teangacha (Mother Tongues) táid théis fógairt go mbeidh Féile na Máthair Teangacha ar siúl i mBaile Átha Cliath agus an Gaillimh go luath i 2019.

Beidh Féile na Máthair Teangacha ar siúl ins an Gaillimh ar an 23 Feabhra agus beidh sé ar siúl ansin i mBaile Átha Cliath ar an 2ú agus 3ú Márta.

Is céiliúradh a bheas ann d’éagsúlacht teangacha anseo in Éireann agus beidh iomaí taispeántaisí agus ceardlannaí ar siúl in ana chuid teangacha éagsúla.

Beidh an féile oiriúnach do chuile aois agus faoi láthair táthar ag glacadh le suim ó ceoltóirí, scríobhneoirí, scéalaithe, aisteoirí agus aithriseoirí eile.

Is féidir leis na taispeántaisí agus/nó ceardlannaí a bheith in aon teanga a labhraítear in Éireann, ach tabharfar tosaíocht dos na teangacha eile seachas Béarla.

Caithfidh na h-aithriseoirí a bheith bunaithe anseo in Éireann agus b’é an 15ú Méan Fomhair an dáta dheireanach a tógfar iarrataisí.

Chun do iarratas a dhéanamh ní gá duit ach brú anseo.

Chun tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoi Féile na Máthar Teangacha is féidir dul i dteagmháil le Bainsiteoir na Féile Elena ag: elena@mothertongues.ie

 

Nearly three quarters of female students face “sexual hostility” at college

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Galway Daily news nui galway schools Public involvement in healthcare research seminar

70% of female students and over half of men experience some kind of sexual hostility by the time they finish their third level education according to new research from NUI Galway

NUIG’s SMART Consent research team have been conducting studies on consent in students experiences of sexual harassment on campus since 2014.

Using a survey on students sexual experiences they found that 54% of 1st Year female students experienced some form of sexual hostility or gender harassment, rising to 64% in 2nd Year, and 70% of students third year or beyond.

The study also found that more than a third of male students experienced sexual hostility or gender harassment in 1st Year, which increases to 48% in 2nd Year and 54% in third year or beyond.

632 undergraduate students at NUIG, 206 men and 426 women, took part in the survey which covered 19 items in five different categories of sexual harassment.

The results of this study are being published this week by Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor which she says show major gaps in how young people are prepared to make decisions about their sex lives.

“This research demonstrates that formal school experiences do not currently prepare most young people well
for managing the sexual decision-making scenarios likely to arise during their time at college.”

“The issue of sexual consent has emerged as a focal point that crystallises our concerns in this area. Consent
covers both the positive and negative components of sexual health. Consent is achieved when two people freely,
willingly and clearly give their continuous agreement to engage in sexual intimacy. ”

This year, PhD students Kate Dawson, Saoirse NicGabhainn, and Pádraig MacNeela also surveyed 2,150 students on how satisfied they were with their sex education.

The vast majority of respondents, 71% of women and 63% of men, said that their sex education at secondary school wasn’t satisfactory, with those number going even higher for students who identified as LGBT+.

Sexual Consent

Beginning in 2015, the SMART team have been running sexual consent workshops at NUIG, Queen’s University Belfast, DCU, and the National College of Art & Design.

They focus on training facilitators at each institution who can then teach students about obtaining sexual consent and developing the tools needed to make confident decisions about their sex lives.

Since piloting the programme over 2,000 students have taken part in their workshops.

No Tears le tosnú ar TG4 anocht an 7ú Lúnasa

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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No Tears

Beidh an sraith drámaíochta No Tears ag tosnú ar TG4 anocht an 7ú Lúnasa.

Is sraith drámaíochta ceithre chlár é No Tears faoin scannal heipitítis a bhuail an tír i lár na nóchaidí nuair a tholg mná in Éirinn an galar heipitíteas ó fhuil thruaillithe.

Tabharfar léargas ar an méid a d’fhulaing siad féin agus a dteaglaigh de bharr an tinneas.

Beidh an sraith drámaíochta ar siúl ar TG4 anocht an 7ú Lúnasa ag a 10.30i.n. agus beidh ceithre clár ann ina iomlán.

Is féidir faire air tríd an seinnteoir TG4 freisin agus tá nasc do san anseo.

Inniu Spriocdháta le haghaidh Gairm ar Pháipéar don Siompóisiaim

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Galway Daily news NUIG and GMIT receive almost €500k for mental health supports

Inniu an 7ú Lúnasa an spriocdháta le haghaidh Gairm ar Pháipéir don Siompóisiaim ar Shochtheangeolaíocht na dTeangacha Ceilteacha.

Reachtáilfear an triú Siompóisiaim ar Shochtheangeolaíocht na dTeangacha Ceilteacha in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh ar an 16 agus 17 Samhain 2018.

Mealladh scoláirí ilghnéitheacha atá ag obair sna réimsí éagsúla a bhaineann le teangeolaíocht agus le gnéithe soch-chultúrtha na dteangacha Ceilteacha chuig na Siompóisiamaí roimhse seo.

I mbliana táthar ag súil le hilghnéitheacht scoláireachta den chinéal céanna faoin téama ‘Pobail i mbun Comhrá.’ Faoin téam sin, is mian leo breis chomhoibrithe a chothú idir scoláirí agus gníomhaithe sóisialta atá ag obair i dtreo chaomhnú na dteangacha Ceilteacha laistigh den phobal féin.

Cuirfear fáilte roimh achoimre de 250 focal gur féidir a líonadh isteach ar an bhfoirm Google thíos. Tugtar cuireadh duit mar scoláire machnamh criticiúil a dhéanamh faoin slí ar bhféadfadh do chuid oibre leas a dhéanamh d’iarrachtaí caomhnaithe ag leibhéil an phobail agus abairt nó dhó faoi sin a chur san achoimre.

An aidhm le seo ná comhtá tairbheach a chothú le linn an tSiompóisiaim faoi iarrachtaí leanúnacha agus féideartha caomhnaithe teanga agus táthar ag súil le deis a chur ar fáil chun na nascanna nó na dúshláin a bhaineann le nascanna den chineál sin a chruthú, idir scoláirí agus tograí phobail a phlé.

Fáilteofar roimh achoimrí i mBéarla nó in aon cheann de na teangacha Ceilteacha (tabhair faoi deara go n-iarrtar leagan Béarla den achoimre má scríobhtar i dteanga Cheilteach í).

Is féidir cur i láthair a thabhairt i do rogha teanga Cheilteach ach ní bheidh seirbhísí aistriúcháin/ateangaireachta ar fáil le linn an tSiompóisiaim.

Inniu an 7ú Lúnasa an dáta dheireanach chun chur isteach ar seo agus is féidir an achoimre a líonadh isteach anseo.

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