Traders and craftspeople wanted for this year’s Local Food and Craft fair

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August 6, 2018

Galway Daily weather Wet start to the New Year but brighter colder weather coming our way

Báisteach go Deo!, seo tógra mar chuid do Gaillimh 2020 dírithe ar déagóirí idir 14-19.

Teastaíonn ó Báisteach go Deo ár caidreamh leis an aimsir anseo sa Ghaillimh a n-athrú, agus mar sin sa mbliain 2020 beidh an Gaillimh an áit le teacht mar go mbíonn sé ag báisteach agus ag séideadh.

An aidhm atá acu ná chun na daoine agus na h-áiteanna a dhéanamh níos athléimneach maidir leis an aeráide.

Is é Báisteach go Deo, ceardlann 5 lá atá i gceist, tógra mar chuid Gaillimh 2020 a bheas ar siúl ón 13ú go dtí an 17ú Lúnasa 2018 agus atá dírithe ar déagóirí idir 14-19 bliain d’aois.

Is é an aidhm a bhaineann leis an ceardlann seo, ná chun mionghineadóirí a dhearadh a n-úsáidfidh cumhacht in-athnuaite chun fuinneamh a thabhairt do seirbhísí ionas go mbeadh sé níos éasca bheith lasmuigh faoin aer ba chuma cén sort aimsir a bheas ann.

Le tacaíocht ó foireann d’ealaíontórí agus innealtóirí, thar cúig lá, beidh na iomaitheoirí ábalta a chuid smaointí a fhorbairt ó coincheapanna tríd go miondeartha.

Beidh siad uilig ag foghlaim faoi giniúnt fuinneamh in-athnuaite ón gaoth, uisce, daonna agus foinsí eile agus déanfaidh siad tobsmaointeoireachta ar cén seirbhísí a d’fhéadfaí cumhachtú chun gníomhaíocht faoin aer a tacú.

Níl ach 25 áit ar fáil ar an ceardlann seo agus tá sé riachtannach d’áit a chur in áireamh roimh ré. Níl costas ar bith ar an ceardlann seo.

Is féidir clárú anseo le d’ainm, d’aois, seoladh post agus uimhir guthán mar aon le cúpla líne ag míniú cén fáth gur mian leat páirt a bheith agat sa cheardlann.

Beidh an ceardlann á rith ó 10r.n. go 4.i.n go laethúil ag an Ionad O’ Donoghue, Ollscoill na hÉireann Gaillimh agus é ag tosú Dé Luan seo chughainn an 13ú Lúnasa.

Four Galway groups get backing for migrant integration schemes

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Galway daily news Galway groups awarded €15,000 for migrant integration projects — English class at Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre

Four Galway groups have received €20,000 in funding for projects supporting the integration of immigrants into out communities.

The funding is being awarded under the 2018 Communities Integration Fund, now entering into its second year.

The Galway Integration Consortium, ARD Family Resource Centre, Theatre for Change Galway, and Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre have each received a grant of €5,000.

The funding was announced by Minister of State with responsibility for immigration and integration David Stannon.

“I am delighted to once again announce funding for a wide variety of projects to aid migrant integration and social inclusion in communities small and large throughout the State,” Minister Stannon said.

“Last year was the first year of the Communities Integration Fund and having personally visited some of the projects funded I was struck by how great an impact such a relatively modest financial support can have in bringing migrants and their host communities together.”

The Communities Integration fund supports many different projects with goals like removing barriers to sports and the arts, protecting LGBT+ migrants, and helping people find their way into employment

Nationally over half a million euro was granted under the scheme to 115 projects out of 335 applicants.

This year, those projects are expected to help nearly 24,000 migrants and involve 4,000 volunteers around the country.

Last year the government adopted a migrant integration strategy that contains 76 actions under a variety of themes including citizenship and residency, access to public services and social inclusion, education, employment, health, community integration, political participation, promoting intercultural awareness and combating racism.

Minister @davidstantontd yesterday announced €500,000 for local #integration projects. For more information on the Communities Integration Fund, visit https://t.co/iJSEqdNTD9 pic.twitter.com/wmZj0BbENw

— Department of Justice & Equality (@DeptJusticeIRL) August 3, 2018

Photo: English class at Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre

GALWAY GAA: Weekend Results (week ending Sunday, 5th August 2018)

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Galway vs Monaghan football — 11 March 2018; Damien Comer of Galway in action against Dessie Ward of Monaghan during the Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 5 match between Galway and Monaghan at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final Replay

Sun, 05 Aug, Venue: Semple Stadium, (semi-final), GALWAY 1-17 Clare 2-13

All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter-Final

Sat, 04 Aug, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 3), Monaghan 0-16 GALWAY 0-8

Senior Hurling League Group 1
Tue, 31 Jul, Venue: Beagh, (Round 6), St Thomas 1-18 Beagh 0-12
Wed, 01 Aug, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 6), Clarinbridge 3-21 Liam Mellows 2-15

WERS Waste U15 Division 2 North
Tue, 31 Jul, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 4), Clarinbridge 4-8 Tuam Stars 2-13

WERS Waste U15 Division 2 West
Tue, 31 Jul, Venue: Killannin Community Pitch, (Round 5), Killannin 3-11 Oughterard 3-11

@JoeyCan88 8 point haul to keep @Galway_GAA on track for back to back All Ireland titles. Will be a cracker in 2 weeks against @LimerickCLG pic.twitter.com/vAoshW9X3d

— ClubZap (@ClubZap1) August 6, 2018

Intermediate Hurling League
Tue, 31 Jul, Venue: Sylane, (Round 4), Sylane W/O Kilconieron –
Tue, 31 Jul, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 4), An Spidéal 1-19 Kiltormer 1-12
Tue, 31 Jul, Venue: Tonabrocky, (Round 4), Rahoon-Newcastle 0-18 Annaghdown 1-15
Thu, 02 Aug, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 6), Meelick-Eyrecourt 0-0 Kiltormer 0-0

Galway newspaper man playing a key role in bid for Sunday Business Post

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

Enda O’Coineen, the businessman who’s trying to buy out the Sunday Business Post, has recruited Galway newspaper man Declan Dooley to help him in his bid.

Mr Dooley created and operated the Galway Independent until it closed last year, and co-founded the Independent Free Newspaper Group which owns several other freesheets around Ireland.

The Irish Times reports that in the past few weeks Mr O’Coineen’s investment company Kilcullen Kapital have set up a new company to manage his bid for the paper called Encircle Business Post 365.

Mr Dooley is one of the chief directors of the new company along with two senior executives from Kilcullen, Colm O’Reilly and Roger Courtney.

Mr O’Coineen said that he brought his fellow Galway man on board for his experience in the sector, though there’s no information yet whether Mr Dooley will be involved in running the Sunday Business Post.

Enda O’Coineen is a graduate of NUI Galway who’s run a wide range of businesses including magazines, an insurance company, and a telecom multinational.

Aside from his business interests, the 63 year old is also a founder of the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway and the Irish Global Pubs Federation which has more then 7,000 members worldwide.

Regarding his bid for the Post, Mr O’Coineen cautioned that “nothing has been agreed yet” in negotiations with the main shareholder Key Capital.

However it’s understood that a price has been agreed for assets of Sunrise Media, the publishing company that owns the Post, and a deal could be signed off on as soon as this week.

If agreed, the purchase would have to be sent to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and the government for approval.

It’s expected that if the sale goes through that Mr O’Coineen will continue the uninterrupted publishing of the business orientated printed newspaper.

The paper’s current editor Ian Kehoe has said that he intends to depart as soon as a replacement is found.

CAMOGIE: “We’re Very Happy Obviously” – Cathal Murray

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Galway senior camogie manager Cathal Murray wasn’t getting carred away with his team’s comfortable 0-20 to 0-4 victory over Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter-final as they booked a meeting with Kilkenny on August 18th.

Carrie Dolan top scored with four frees while Aoife Donohue, Caitriona Cormican and Niamh McGrath got three points each. But it was the Tribeswomen’s hard work, especially in defence, that impressed Murray.

The Sarsfields man acknowledged they were “happy obviously” even if there was more work to do and the Noresiders will present a formidable challenge. He spoke to Galway Daily afterwards.

Galway meet Kilkenny in the 2018 Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final on Saturday, 18th August. Throw-in at Semple Stadium is expected to be 7.15pm.

The draw for the @LibertyIRL All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-finals is… Cork v Tipperary, Kilkenny v Galway. Full fixture details to be confirmed in due course. Double-header in Semple Stadium on Saturday August 18th #GoTogether pic.twitter.com/q0TsxkKU8o

— Camogie Association (@OfficialCamogie) August 4, 2018

CAMOGIE: “We’re Back Now Where We Want to Be” – Shauna Healy

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Galway’s formidable full back line were vital in the Tribeswomen stamping out the Dublin threat in Saturday’s (4th August) All-Ireland senior camogie quarter-final as they ran out 0-20 to 0-4 winners.

Shauna Healy played a key role (along with team mates Sarah Dervan and Tara Kenny) in cutting out serious threats that could have opened up a major chances for their opponents.

Shauna Healy for player of the match. Cracin game. #GalvDub #DubVGal #AIQF

— Maria Ní Fhlatharta (@nifhla) August 4, 2018

Galway’s target was to get back to the semi-finals and Healy, who was Galway Bay FM’s Player of the Match, said they were “back now where we wanted to be.” She chatted to Galway Daily afterwards.

Galway meet Kilkenny in the 2018 Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final on Staurday, 18th August. Throw-in at Semple Stadium is expected to be 7.15pm.

Tá dóchas ann go mbeidh Gearoid McInerney feabhsaithe don Cluiche Ceannais

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Táthar dóchasach go mbeidh an cúlaí láir Gearoid McInerney feabhsaithe chun imirt i Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann i gceann coicíse.

Beidh an Gaillimh ag tabhairt aghaidh ar Luimneach i Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann i gceann coicíse agus táthar ag súil go mbeidh Gearoid McInerney ábalta imirt.

Ghortaigh McInerney a rúitín coicís ó shin nuair a d’imir siad i gcoinne an Clár i Cluiche Leath Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann agus cé go raibh sé ainmnithe le tosnú san ath-imirt inné níor tugadh chun páirce é.

Tá Bainsiteoir na Gaillimhe ag súil go mbeidh McInerney feabhsaithe agus go mbeidh sé in ann imirt don Cluiche Ceannais.

Deir sé freisin nach síleann sé go mbeidh an foireann traochta agus lag ag dul isteach sa Cluiche Ceannais cé go raibh dhá cluiche deachair acu i gcoinne an Chlár, leis an chéad cluiche ag dul go am breise.

Tá coicís anois ag leaids na Gaillimhe chun briseadh a thógaint agus chun iad féin a ullmhú do Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann.

Beidh Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann ar siúl ar an 19ú Lúnasa i bPáirc an Crócaigh ag 3.30i.n., áit a tabhairfidh an Gaillimh aghaidh ar Luimneach agus iad ag súil leis an Corn Liam McCarthy a choimeád sa Ghaillimh don tarna bliain as a chéile.

Deontais thart ar €43míle ceadaithe do Inis Bó Finne

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Galway Daily news Over €100,000 funding announced for Inishbofin

Deontais thart ar €43 míle ceadaithe do Inis Bó Finne mar chuid dos na deontaisí a mbeidh le fáil do oibreacha ar oiléain éagsúla mórthimpeall na tíre.

Inné chur an Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin, Joe McHugh, T.D., in iúil go bhfuil deontas de €1,073,863 ina iomláine ceadaithe aige chun oibreacha feabhsúcháin a chur i gcrích ar oileáin éagsúla ar fud na tíre.

Is do Chomhairlí Contae Shligigh, Chorcaí, Mhaigh Eo, Dhún na nGall agus na Gaillimhe atá na deontais ceadaithe mar seo a leanas:

Comhairle Chontae Shligigh – €18,750
Comhairle Contae Chorcaí – €313,500
Comhairle Contae Mhaigh Eo – €339,000
Comhairle Chontae Dhún na nGall – €359,00
Comhairle Chontae na Gaillimhe – €43,613

Is iad na hoileáin atá i gceist ná Inis Uí Mhaolchluiche i gContae Shligigh, An tOileán Mór, Inis Fada, Faoide, Baoi agus Inis Arcáin i gContae Chorcaí, Inis Toirc, Cloigeann agus Cliara i gContae Mhaigh Eo, Árainn Mhór, Oileán an Bhráighe agus Toraigh i gContae Dhún na nGall agus Árainn, Inis Oírr agus Inis Bó Finne i gContae na Gaillimhe.

Tá deontas de chuid €43,613 beartaithe do Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe agus tá comhráití fós ar bun ag an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe maidir le hoibreacha eile a bheidh le cur i gcríoch ar oileáin na Gaillimhe.

Síltear gur mar seo a leanas a n-úsáidtear an deontas €43,613 don oibreacha feabhsúcáin ar Inis Bó Finne sa Gaillimh.

Inis Bó Finne – Obair cothabháil ar bóthar na céibhe – €750
Inis Bó Finne – Obair cothabháil ar 360m de Bhóthar Clossey – €17,250
Inis Bó Finne – Dromchla úr ar 235m idir an ché agus an seipéal – €4,988
Inis Bó Finne – Dromchla úr ar 150m gar don Dolphin Hotel agus cóiriú ar 150m eile taobh le Inisbofin Hotel – €10,875
Inis Bó Finne – Dromchla úr ar 150m (Westquarter) – €6,750
Inis Bó Finne – Cóiriú dromchla singil (295m soir ón aerstráice) – €3,000

I measc na dtograí atá á maoiniú, cuirfear héileapad ar fáil in Inis Toirc, áis a chuirfidh go mór le saol an phobail. Cuirfear maoiniú ar fáil le feabhas a chur ar 21 bhóthar ar fud an chósta.

Dúirt an tAire Stáit McHugh go raibh an-áthas air fógra mar seo a dhéanamh.

“Léiríonn an fógra seo an spéis atá ag mo Roinn agus ag an Rialtas pobail inmharthanachta a chothú ar na hoileáin amach ón gcósta,” a dúirt an tAire Stáit.

“Mar chuid de Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta an Rialtais, beidh infheistíocht de €27 milliún á dhéanamh ag mo Roinn in infreastruchtúr mar oileánda as seo go ceann 10 mbliana.

“Is ar mhaithe le feabhas a chur le saolta phobail na n-oileán agus le rochtain chuig na hoileáin atá a leithéid seo d’infheistíocht á dhéanamh agus chun tacú le forbairt na thurasóireachta orthu chomh maith.

“Tá ár n-oileáin ag croílár ár gcultúr agus léiríonn an infheistíocht seo an luach ollmhór atá againn ar na pobail speisialta seo.”

CAMOGIE: “We Weathered Their Storm” – Sarah Dervan

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Galway camogie captain Sarah Dervan was happy to have seen her team book an All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final place after their comfortable 0-20 to 0-4 victory in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday (4th August).

Dervan and her full back line (Shauna Healy and Tara Kenny) had to be alert throughout as Dublin threatened goals but they held firm allowing their attackers get the important scores the other end.

Congrats to Sarah Dervan player of the match @GalwayCamogie96 .@OfficialCamogie #RaiseTheBar #GoTogether pic.twitter.com/iXodrgaekf

— Catherine Neary (@CatherineNearyc) August 4, 2018

The Mullagh defender, who was also Liberty Insurance Player of the Match, said “they weathered their (Dublin’s) storm” before driving on and said there was plenty to work on ahead of their third meeting this season with Kilkenny. She chatted to Galway Daily afterwards.

Galway meet Kilkenny in the 2018 All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final on Saturday, 18th August. Throw-in at Semple Stadium hasn’t been confirmed but is expected to be 7.15pm.

Foireann na Gaillimhe tríd go dtí Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann

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Galway hurling Clare — 28 July 2018; Conor Whelan of Galway in action against Jamie Shanahan of Clare during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-final match between Galway and Clare at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Tá foireann na Gaillimhe tríd go dtí an Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann théis bua a fháil ar an Clár san ath-imirt.

Is iad foireann na Gaillimhe a bheas ag tabhairt aghaidh ar Luimneach sa Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann ar an Domhnach 19ú Lúnasa théis bua a fháil ar an Clár san ath-imirt a bhí ar siúl inniu 5ú Lúnasa, i Staid Semple, dTurlas, Tiobrad Árainn.

D’imir an dá fhoireann in aghaidh a chéile sa Cluiche Leath Ceannais Craobh na hÉirean an tseachtain seo chaite i bPáirc an Crócaigh agus fiú théis am breise ní raibh aon ní ag scarúint na foirne.

Arís an tseachtain seo, san ath-imirt bhí an Gaillimh chun cinn le naoi pointe ag tús an cluiche ach bhí an Clár in ann é sin a laghdú agus ar deireadh ar fad b’é cúilín amháin a bhí fágtha ag scarúint na foirne.

D’íoc an Clár go daor as na h-iarrachtaí ar fad a chuireadar ar fóraoil, 19 in iomlán sa cluiche, agus beidh Aron Shanagher díomách théis ar shábháil James Skehill an iarracht a bhí aige ar báide i dtreo deireadh an cluiche.

Bhí báide ann chun tógaint ach do shábháil Skehill an chéad iarracht agus ansin buail an dara iarracht leis an cuaille.

Thosaigh an Gaillimh an cluiche sa slí chéanna ar thosaigh siad an tseachtain seo chaite agus thógadar 11 pointe sa chéad ceathrú. B’iad Joe Canning(3), Conor Whelan (2), David Burke (2) Conor Cooney agus Cathal Mannion a fuair na cúilíní sa tús agus ní raibh an Clár ag imirt go le aon ocras.

San 18ú nóiméad a fuair Tony Kelly an chéad pointe ón imirt don Clár ach sa taobh eile den bpáirc ansin fuair David McInerney báide don Gaillimh ag fágaint an scór ar 1-9 go 0-03.

Bhí níos mó troid ins an Clár sa tarna leath agus fuaireadar dhá báide dóibh féin ag fágaint an scór sa 53ú nóimead ar 1-13 go 2-09.

Bhí ana chuid teannas le braithint sna nóiméid dheireanach ach ar deireadh b’iad an Ghaillimh a thug an bua leo le pointe amháin. Gaillimh 1-17 Clár 2-13.

Beidh an Gaillimh ag tabhairt aghaidh ar Luimneach anois sa Cluiche Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann i gceann coicíse, 19ú Lúnasa i bPáirc an Crócaigh.

Explore the city’s ancient streets in the Galway Medieval Festival

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galway daily life & style Galway medieval festival

When people talk about what makes Galway such an attractive city they often talk about things like the music, the good craic, and a world-renowned commitment to the arts.

But a lot of modern Galway’s layout that shapes it to this day like the streetscape around Shop st, Quay st, and Mainguard st. is almost unchanged from its medieval origins.

The Galway Medieval Festival aims to celebrate the city’s culture, food, and European connections from the medieval era.

One of Galway 2020’s Small Town’s Big Ideas projects, the Medieval Festival is being organised by the Galway Civic Trust.

“So much of what Galway has to offer is rooted in its heritage. Its style and setting, which all date back to this medieval Galway,” said Michael Quinn, Development Officer with Galway Civic Trust.

“We have a wonderful pictorial map of Galway from those times, and it’s lovely to see people’s faces as you show them this fabulous historic map and how the streetscape and many of the buildings haven’t changed since then. They really get a sense of the heritage of the city.”

Galway Civic Trust is a local charity with a mission to “protect, promote and enhance the natural, built and cultural heritage of Galway.”

And they’ve backed that up by hosting the largest number of Heritage week events of any single organisation in the country.

The Medieval Festival will be a two day event with re-enactments, guided tours, music, art, and demonstrations.

At some old-school cookery demonstrations there will be food-tastings of everything prepared.

The main part of the festival will be held at the Customs’ House courtyard, while the Hall of the Red Earl will be he hub for guided tours.

The nearby Druid Theatre will also be used to host talks about medieval Galway.

Using archaeological findings, festival goers will find about about how trade, religion, and migration shaped Galway into the city we know.

City beaches reopen after fresh bacteria testing

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Galway daily news two city beaches reopen after bacteria testing

Prohibitions against swimming Ballyloughane and Grattan rd. beaches have been lifted by the city council after further bacteria testing.

Water samples taken earlier this week were found to contain elevated levels of E.coli and Intestinal Enterococci bacteria.

The city council put a bathing prohibition in place after the tests, issuing a notice advising people not to swim.

Fresh samples were taken August 2 when the notice was issued, and have shown improved water quality according to the city council.

The prohibition has been lifted and both beaches are open to the public again.

Missing! Have you seen this dog?

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Update: Max has been found safe in Galway.

The owners of a dog have asked for the public’s help in locating him after he jumped out of a car in Newcastle and ran away on Friday.

Max ran way on the Ardiluan Road in Newcastle, just across from Corrib Park.

The owners say that he is microchipped and that he will be nervous but that he will not bite.

The dog was wearing a blue collar and a beige lead.

Contact us on Facebook or email editor@www.galwaydaily.com if you have seen Max.

Hurling fans asked to “shine a light” on road safety over the bank holiday

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Galway daily news road safety campaign for hurling fans this weekend

Galway city and county councils are asking hurling fans to “Shine a light on road safety & to reduce speed” on the roads this weekend.

Thousands of Galway fans are packing the roads between here and Thurles this afternoon for the All-Ireland Hurling semi-final replay between Galway and Clare.

In a road safety campaign, both councils are asking drivers to keep their headlights on and dipped and keep within the speed limit in a bid to reduce accidents and tackle concerns of speeding in local communities.

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

“Apart from the obvious risk of causing injury and death, it also creates distress amongst other road users leading to people feeling unsafe as they walk and cycle on our roads.”

“This is an opportunity to remind hurling fans about their road safety responsibilities – fans should ensure the enjoyment of the game isn’t followed by tragedy on the road.”

Galway city has been marred by a tragic week on the roads as several serious crashes left one man critically injured and another lost his life.

Briain Madden with the city council said that drivers should think about the impact that speeding can have as they pass through a community.

“Speeding traffic is a prime concern in many communities. We want motoring fans to think about their speed and how it might affect others as they pass through communities. Sometimes this might mean slowing down to a speed below that of the signed limit.”

Hurling fans are asked to make a choice every time they sit in the car this August bank holiday to use dipped headlights even in daylight to highlight road safety, and to not speed.

Six stretches of road on Inishbofin to undergo repairs

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Galway Daily news Some traffic disruption is expected at the Galway-Roscommon county line today near Mountbellew due to roadworks taking place

The Department of the Gaeltact has granted €43,613 for repair works on six stretches of road on Inishbofin.

Matched funding will be provided by Galway County Council who are in discussions with the department about further roadworks on Inis Mór and Inis Oírr.

€17,250 will be spent on works on 360m of Clossey road. The next largest grant is €10,875 for resurfacing and other works on 150m of road near the Dolphin Hotel.

€6,570 has been sanctioned for resurfacing 150m of road in Westquarter Village, while €4,988 has been granted for a new surface on 325m of road between the New Pier and the Church.

The final two sets of works on Inishbofin are a single surface dressing on 295m of road east of the airstrip for which €3,000 in funding has been announced and €750 for works on the new pier.

Announcing the funding Minister of State for the Islands Joe McHugh said, “These kinds of investments are about improving the lives of islanders, improving accessibility, investing in the future of island communities and in works that will sustain and develop vital tourism offerings.”

“Our islands are truly at the heart of what is best loved and admired about Irish culture and these kind of investments demonstrate how highly we value these communities.”

In total €1,073,863 in funding was announced for works on islands in Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Cork, and Donegal as well as 21 coastal roads.

Inishmulclohy in Sligo; Bear Island, Long Island, Whiddy Island, Dursey Island, and Sherkin Island in County Cork; Inishturk, Claggan, and Clare Island in Mayo; and Árainn Mhór, Oileán an Bhráighe and Tory Island in County Donegal are the other islands that will see works done.

The single largest project announced is €174,000 for the construction of a helipad on Inishturk which the department said will be an important resource to support the population of the island.

Bua ag Muineacháin i gcoinne an Ghaillimh i Staid an Phiarsaigh

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Tá Muineacháin théis Cluiche Leath Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann a shroicint don chéad uair ó 1988 théis bua a fháil ó fir na Gaillimhe tráthnóna inné.

S’iad Muineacháin a críochnaigh ar barr na sár-ochtar(super 8’s) théis an bua a bhí acu i gcoinne an Gaillimh inné agus d’fhág sin leaids Ciarraí ag fágáil slán leis an craobh arís i mbliana.

Lá den scoth a bhí ann don chaid i Stáid an Phiarsaigh leis an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch ach is léir go raibh níos mó ocras ar na fir ó thuaidh agus ar deireadh bhuadar le dúbalt an scór (0-16 0-08).

Bhí fios ag Gaillimh cheana féin go raibh spota acu i Cluiche Leath Ceannais Craobh na hÉireann ach beidh obair le déanamh acu agus iad chun aghaidh a thabhairt ar Baile Átha Cliath, Dé Satharn seo chughainn 11ú Lúnasa.

Beidh Muineacháin anois théis céiliúradh a dhéanamh aréir, ag féachaint i dtreo an Cluiche Leath Ceannais i gcoinne Tír Eoghain nó Dún na nGall ar an Domhnach seo chughainn 12ú Lúnasa.

Bhí Muineachán ag treorú an cluiche ón tús agus ag leath-am bhíodar chun tosaigh le 0-07 go 0-05, cé go rabhadar ag imirt in aghaidh gaoth.

Críochnaigh fir na Gaillimhe an chéad leath go láidir le cúilíní ó Gary O’ Donnell agus Shane Walsh(saor cic).

Bhí tús iontach maith acu nuair a fuair Eamonn Brannigan cúilín sa chéad 30 soicind ach níor fuaireadar scór ar bith eile sa chéad ceathrú cé go raibh an gaoth leo.

Fuair Fintan Kelly, Vinny Corey agus Hughes cúilíní maithe do Muineacháin agus nuair a scóráil Walsh a chéad saor cic don Gaillimh théis 18 nóiméad, d’fhreagair Ryan McAnespie agus Colin Walshe le cúilíní do Muineacháin.

Níor athraigh mórán sa tarna leath agus ní raibh leaids na Gaillimhe ábalta ach trí cúilíní a fháil, níor aimsíodar scór ar bith sa 24 nóiméad deireanach don cluiche.

Críochnaigh an cluiche ar scór dúbalta – Gaillimh 0-08 Muineacháin 0-16

Dé Satharn seo chughainn mar sin tabhairfidh Gaillimh aghaidh ar Baile Átha Cliath sa chéad Cluiche Leath Ceannais.

Unemployment in Galway climbs again in July but only among women

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Galway Daily news Unemployment continues downward trend in April

The number of people on the Live Register in Galway went up again this month, but only for women.

There were 12,489 people on the Live Register in Galway in July according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, 418 more than in June.

However, the increase in unemployment was only present for women.

The Live Register added 427 women in July for a total of 5,935, which is 450 more than were on the register in January.

While according to the data the number of men on the Live Register actually declined slightly by nine people compared with June, and is down by 481 people since January.

Overall there’s been a marked decline in unemployment for both genders compared with this time last year.

The number of people on the live register in Galway has dropped by 1,821 people compared with July 2017, over 12%.

Of that, 1,166 men came off the register and 655 women.

In Galway city there were 6,312 people on the Live Register in July, up 199 from June.

In Tuam it’s 1,818 people, an increase 55 from the previous month.

The next highest location was Loughrea where there were 1,393 people on the live register in July, 84 more than June.

1,379 people were unemployed in Ballinasloe, up 63 compared with June.

And in Gort, July saw 899 people on the live register, adding 26 people since June.

However there was one success story. Clifden saw nine people come off the register in July, leaving 688 people unemployed.

The Live Register provides a monthly tally of people registering for Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance, or other benefits at their local Department of Social Protection office.

Of the people who came onto the Live Register in July the vast majority, 404, were over 25 year old, with only a small number of younger people registering.

It has limitations as a tool to measure unemployment as it includes seasonal and casual workers who may only have a small number of hours a week.

Death of trans woman in direct provision “unexplained” says department of justice

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August 4, 2018

Galway Daily news Justice Department says death of trans woman at direct provision centre is "unexplained"

The death of a trans woman in direct provision centre has been described as “unexplained” by the Department of Justice.

The woman, known as Sylva by local LGBT groups, was found dead at the male Great Western direct provision centre on Thursday night.

A spokesperson for the Department of Justice said it was understood that she fell ill at the direct provision centre, but that the exact circumstances are unclear.

A post-mortem examination will be carried out to determine the cause of death and the department will have no further statements until it takes place..

In the meantime tributes have continued to pour in for Sylva.

Amach! and Teach Solais support groups for LGBT+ people have said that they are devastated at the loss of a “great friend”.

Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre is holding a closed memorial this afternoon for people who knew her.

The Transgender Equality Network said it was “deeply saddened to lose a member of out community” and that it had been in touch with the Gardaí to offer any assistance they can give.

Sylva, who used no last name and is believed to be in her forties, came to Ireland from Africa and had been living at the all-male Great Western direct provision centre since then.

According to Pauline O’Reilly of the Green Party in Galway she was her legally seeking asylum.

It’s understood that Sylva came out as a trans woman shortly after she came to Ireland in the past year.

Her death and and the fact that she lived in what was meant as an all-male centre sparked renewed calls to abolish direct provision, prompting some criticism.

The Galway Anti-Racism Network said that it has been asked not to politicise Sylva’s death by those who worked closely with her and had removed several previous posts.

Photo from Teach Solais

Foireann Iománaíochta na Gaillimhe Ainmnithe don ath-imirt.

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August 4, 2018