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Galway Races: CLARCAM wins the GALWAY PLATE

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Galway Races

Day 3 – Wednesday, 1st August 2018 – Race 5 (THE FEATURE!!!)

7.20 TheTote.com Galway Plate 

  1. CLARCAM 33/1
  2. Patrick’s Park 9/2f
  3. Jury Duty 7/1
  4. Snow Falcon 11/1

(Trainer – Gordon Elliott, Jockey – Mark Enright)

GALWAY RACES: Diamond Hill Wins Big With Tote

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Darren Kelly
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Riven Light

Day 3 – Wednesday, 1st August 2018 – Race 4

6.45 Win Big With Tote (Q.R.) Maiden 

  1. DIAMOND HILL 11/8F
  2. National Wealth 10/3
  3. Rising 33/1

A ONE-TWO FOR GALWAY DAILY FOLLOWERS!!!

(Trainer – Willie Mullins, Jockey – Patrick Mullins)

More Details to Follow

Computer glitch to blame for odourless gas release that hit 10,000 people

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily news Gas demand up 10% in July this year with public restrictions ended

A report by the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities has found that an IT problem at the Corrib Gas Terminal in Mayo last year caused odourless gas to be released into the network.

Without the distinctive foul odour, which is injected into natural gas at the Terminal, it would be impossible for gas users to tell if there was a leak.

Up to 10,000 customers in Galway and Mayo were instructed to turn off their gas last September when the incident occurred for safety’s sake.

The report states that on the morning of September 21, 2017 the Bellanaboy Bridge Gas Terminal was restarting after a planned shutdown for IT upgrades.

However the upgrades caused the odour injection systems to default to an inactive mode during the reboot, leading to odourless gas being sent out from the terminal into the network

The problem was detected by 02:30 that morning and the National Gas Emergency Plan was activated at 07:00.

All of the odourless gas was directed back to the Terminal and burned off.

While there was no additional risk of a gas leak because of the incident, some 10,000 customers in Galway and Mayo were directed to turn off their gas.

No fines were levied on Shell E&P Ireland by the CRU for the incident, but “enforcement actions” were taken against them and Gas Networks Ireland after the investigation concluded.

The report notes that, “The operating procedure covering the start-up process did not include a step requiring the operator to reset the odourant system to inject odourant.”

As a result of the incident the CRU directed Shell E&P Ireland to submit a plan for addressing “deficiencies in their operating procedures” that caused the incident.

The CRU is responsible for the safety regulation of natural gas transmission and distribution, and the regulation of entities with a licence for the production of natural gas or other petroleum products.

 

GALWAY RACES: Rovetta takes the Irish EBF Mares Hurdle

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Races
2017 Galway Festival Day 4, Ballybrit, Galway 3/8/2017 A view of the The Guinness Galway Gold Beginners Steeplechase Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

Day 3 – Wednesday, 1st August 2018 – Race 3

6.10 Tote Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle  

  1. ROVETTA 33/1
  2. Lakemilan 14/1
  3. Clementina 16/1
  4. Timetoget 9/1

(Trainer – Jessica Harrington, Jockey – Mark Enright)

GALWAY RACES: Black Key Wins the Tote Handicap Hurdle

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Daily sport Black Corton and Bryony Frost out to give Paul Nicholls second thetote.com Galway Plate

Day 3 – Wednesday, 1st August 2018 – Day 2

5.40 TheTote.com Handicap Hurdle  

  1. BLACK KEY 10/1
  2. Mill Quest 16/1
  3. Dawn Raider 12/1
  4. Dorans River 20/1

More Details to Follow

(Trainer – Henry De Bromhead, Jockey – Rachel Blackmore)

GALWAY RACES: City Island Wins Wednesday’s Opening Race

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Races

Day 3 – Wednesday, 1st August 2018 – Race 1

5.10 Win Big With Tote Maiden Hurdle  

  1. CITY ISLAND 10/1
  2. Getareason 9/2
  3. Debuchet 9/10f

(Trainer – Martin Brassil, Jockey – Mark Walsh)

Two GMIT students headed to final round of international architecture awards

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Briain Kelly
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Galway daily news Knocknacarra social housing

Two GMIT Architecture students, Declan Moran from Kilanin in Galway, and Gerard Fahy from Drung, Co. Cavan have made it to the finals of the Student Architectural Technology Awards.

This international competition is organised by the prestigious Chartered Institute of Architectural Technology and is open to any architectural students who don’t have a professional construction qualification.

There are two categories for the students awards, one for a report and another for a project.

Declan’s research is an analysis of all the current building regulations, architecture guidelines, and best practices about making sure buildings are equally accessible to everyone.

While Gerard’s project looks at three different methods to upgrade the roof of a protected structure to bring it up to energy standards to find which delivers the best thermal results.

Irene Hayden, one of the lectures at GMIT who oversaw their work, was thrilled for the two men: “This is an international award and a huge achievement for both students to be named as finalists. It is the first time GMIT students have entered this competition.

“It is a testament to the dedication and hard work of both students that their entries have been successful and a reflection on the diversity and calibre of research conducted in GMIT on the Architectural Technology programme.”

The other lecturers at GMIT who mentored the two students are Siobhan Crawley and Louise Tynan.

The finals of the competition will be held in Shoreditch, London on September 14, when we’ll find out if the Galway students take home a prize.

Mary Rogers, Head of the Depertment of Building and Civil Engineering at GMIT said Architectural Technologists are becoming ever more important as modern building get more ambitious.

“As contemporary building design evolves, the role of the Architectural Technologist has become central to the construction process. Buildings are constructed within a changing technical environment requiring ever increasing specialization.”

The CIAT is one are one of two professional bodies representing architectural technologists in Ireland along with the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland.

BALLINASLOE and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Wednesday, 1st August 2018)

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Darren Kelly
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Ballinasloe

Covering local sports news in Ballinasloe and the surrounding areas including Kilconnell, Ballygar, Ballymacward, Caltra, Ahascragh, Fohenagh, Mountbellew, Cappataggle and Kiltormer.

 

PADRAIG PEARSES (Galway) 

Pearses Senior hurlers maintained their unbeaten record in the League. They drew 0-19 to 1-16 with Cappataggle at home. They have played six games to date in the League, winning four and drawing two.

Pearses U13 hurlers were in action twice last week in the Championship semi-final and semi-final replay against Moycullen. The first game was played in Ballymacward, ending in a draw after extra-time.

The replay took place in Moycullen, with Pearses emerging 3-16 to 4-11 winners, again after extra-time. They will play Ballinderreen in the Final.

The Club’s Junior footballers won their division of the Junior Football League with a 3-10 to 1-10 win over Menlough in Menlough.

Panel: E Flannery; R Carr, K Donnellan, J Lally; S Hardiman, R Flannery, G Lally (Captain, 0-1); T McDonagh (0-1), L Morrissey; T Flannery (1-4, Man of the Match), R Lally, D Wynne (1-1); S Raftery, E Ward (0-1), K Hardiman (1-0). Subs used: C Donnellan, D Skehill (0-1), A Naughton (0-1), K Clancy.

Well done to Dean Reilly, Oisin Flannery and Jack Barrett, who were part of the Galway Minor panel that qualified for the All-Ireland Final last Sunday, with a comfortable win over Dublin in Croke Park.

Congratulations also to Orin Burke, who played for Galway in the Cumann na mBunscol game at half-time of the senior game.

The Club Lotto is currently €14,000. This week’s draw was held in Ruane’s Glentane.

 

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

If your club or society has any information you want to share, please contact sport@www.galwaydaily.com with news/results/reports/events/pictures etc.  You name it, we want it!  And anything received before 10pm the previous Tuesday night will be included.  

GOLF: Galway Bay Duo Heading to English and Scottish Championships 

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Darren Kelly
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"Luke Cunningham" "Adam Challoner"

Galway Bay young golfers Adam Challoner and Luke Cunningham have been selected by the Golfing Union of Ireland to join the Irish squads for the upcoming Reid Trophy (English under 14 Championship) and Scottish under 14 Championship respectively. 

Challoner won the Ulster championship in June when he carded a +4 round of 76.  And at the beginning fo the month, he finished eighth in the US Kids European under 13 Open Championships at Musselbrough Golf Club in Scotland, joined by his reliable caddie – Dad Liam).

Six players have been selected for the Reid Trophy at Reading Golf Club commencing next Tuesday (7th August 2018) for three days: Morgan O’Sullivan (Ballyneety), ADAM CHALLONER (Galway Bay), Zak Collins (Douglas), Eoghan Cassidy (Kinsale), Daniel Mulligan (Laytown & Bettystown) and Lestyn Winn (Ballyneety).

The Reid Trophy attracts a top-quality field of English and international players whose playing handicap is 7.4 or better. The 54-hole stroke play championship is played over three days. The full field plays 18 holes on each of the first two days. After 36 holes, the leading 70 competitors and ties qualify to play the final 18 holes on the third day.

While Challoner is covering the greens in Reading, his Galway Bay clubmate Cunningham will be heading north to Turnhouse for two days the following week (Monday, 13th August 2018) to compete in the Scottish under 14 Championship.

Four players have been named in the GUI squad for this event played over 36 holes with no cut: Sean McLoughlin (Co Sligo), Alex King (Faithlegg), LUKE CUNNINGHAM (Galway Bay) and Matthew Giles (Greenore). 

GALWAY RACES – Day 3: JURY DUTY for Plate But Kelly and Stanley Other Plans 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Races

(Preview – Wednesday, 1st August 2018) 

It’s one of the biggest days of the Irish racing calendar and Day 3 has arrived with everything gear around the featured race – THE GALWAY PLATE! 

There’s a host of contenders in the €250,000 showpiece event that has delivered winners like Life of a Lord, Ansar, Lord Scoundrel and 2017 winner Balko des Flos.

With nearly three miles of running and 14 fences, the tote.com Galway Plate will capture the imagination and reveal the true form of all the horse competing.

After seven winners in two days, we’ve decided to throw our lot on Jury Duty and Davy Russell to be first past the post at 7.20pm.  But expect plenty of contenders including Snow Falcon, Koshari, Calino D’airy, Haymount and Slowmotion in the 22-horse field.

Galway trainers Pat Kelly from Athenry and Loughrea’s Herb Stanley could have something to say over the seven-race card with both fielding strong contenders.

Kelly has Dawn Raider running at 5.40pm and that horse will go close alongside Aydoun, Plouios, Santiago de Cuba and Apparition.

And octogenarian Stanley runs Beckwith Palace in the 8.00pm race and will be in with a serious shout alongside Mr. Top Hat, Beach Wedding and Spiorad Saoirse.

The first race looks all set up for Debuchet to take the spoils and kick-off the third day festivities at 5.10pm.  But the 6.10pm looks a much closer affair with Timetoget holding off the challenges of Ellie Mac, Ejayteekay and Biddy The Boss.

At 6.45pm Crecerelle is out but Willie Mullins’ Diamond Hill and Joseph O’Brien’s National Wealth will keep things interesting.

And in the final race at 8.30pm, Bronagh’s Belle is fancied ahead of Mr Everest, She’s A Star and Dalton Highway.

5.10 Win Big With Tote Maiden Hurdle  

(Galway Daily Prediction: DEBUCHET 11/8, Dark Horse: Macgiloney 4/1) 

5.40 TheTote.com Handicap Hurdle  

(Galway Daily Prediction: SANTIAGO DE CUBA 11/1, Dark Horse: Victoria Bay 11/2) 

6.10 Tote Irish EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle  

(Galway Daily Prediction: TIMETOGET 5/1, Dark Horse: Biddy The Boss 10/1) 

6.45 Win Big With Tote (Q.R.) Maiden 

(Galway Daily Prediction: DIAMOND HILL 11/8, Dark Horse: National Wealth 15/8) 

7.20 TheTote.com Galway Plate 

(Galway Daily Prediction: JURY DUTY 7/1, Dark Horse: Patrick’s Park 5/1) 

8.00 TheTote.com Handicap 

(Galway Daily Prediction: SPIORAD SAOIRSE 13/2, Dark Horse: Big Bad Sal 16/1) 

8.30 Win Big With Tote Handicap 

(Galway Daily Prediction: BRONAGH’S BELLE 5/2, Dark Horse: Waterville Dancer 3/1) 

Heartless thieves rob safe from Galway homeless charity

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Michael Malone
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Galway Daily news

Galway Simon Community is appealing for information after heartless thieves stole a safe containing a sum of money from the charity’s shop in Briarhill over the weekend.

The incident took place at approximately 12:30am on Saturday 28 July at Galway Simon’s Furniture and Fashion Shop located in Briarhill Business Park.

The thieves broke into the premises through the front entrance and stole the safe, which contained a small sum of cash. CCTV footage from the night of the incident is currently being reviewed.

The thieves have been branded ‘selfish and heartless’ by the charity.

Galway Simon Community, who provides support and accommodation services to those at risk of, or experiencing, homelessness is appealing to the public to contact the Gardaí if they have any information.

“We are absolutely horrified that anybody would break into our charity shop, and steal from an organisation helping homeless people in the local community,” said Karen Golden, CEO of Galway Simon Community.

“Our shop is run on the generosity of the community in Galway who provide us with donations of clothes, furniture and more, as well as giving up their time to volunteer.

“Without their support, we would not be able to meet the current demand from those who turn to our services for help. All of the proceeds that are raised from our shops go directly towards providing services for people who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in Galway.

“Thankfully, none of the donations made from members of the public were taken so we want to reassure our supporters that the doors of our shops will remain open.

“We are very grateful to those who keep our shops going and we hope our supporters will stand together with us to overcome this heartless act.

“We are appealing to anyone who has any information about the break in to please contact their local Garda station who are handling the matter.”

GALWAY GAA: Donal O’Shea Contender for Minor Player of the Week 

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Darren Kelly
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Donal O'Shea
28 July 2018: Pictured is Tony Dunlea, Electric Ireland Business Markets Sales Manager at the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships, presenting Donal O'Shea of Galway with the Player of the Match award for his major performance in the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Championship Semi-Final. Throughout the Championships, fans can follow the conversation, vote for their player of the week, support the Minors and be a part of something major through the hashtag #GAAThisIsMajor. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Galway minor full forward Donal O’Shea has been nominated for this week’s Electric Ireland Player of the Week after his performance in the All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin in Croke Park (Saturday, 29th July). 

The Tribesmen kept their championship defence on track with a comfortable 3-22 to 0-16 victory over the Metropolitans thanks to goals from Dean Reilly, Niall Collins and Adam Brett.

O’Shea, son of former Tipperary manager Eamon, was the man of the match scoring 12 points over the hour to ensure Galway took their place against Kilkenny in the final.  That followed a combined tally of 1-15 he scored in the group games against Limerick and the Noresiders.

Kilkenny’s Ciaran Brennan and Tipperary’s Mikey O’Shea are the others nominated and supporters can vote by just going to the Electric Ireland facebook page and leaving a comment with the emoji beside their favoured player.  In O’Shea’s case, you need to ‘love’ the post.

https://www.facebook.com/ElectricIreland/videos/2551304808228283/

Galway meet Kilkenny in the 2018 Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final on Sunday, 19th August.  Throw-in at Croke Park is 1pm.

Léiriú Saor in aisce do Murdair Mháim Trasna

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Murdair Mhám Trasna - TG4
Maolra Seoige

Beidh léiriúchán saor in aisce do ‘Murdair Mhám Trasna’ ar siúl ar an 18ú Lúnasa.

Cuireann an t-Údarás Craolacháin na h Éireann (BAI) i gcomhar le comhlacht léiriúcháin ROSG léiriú poiblí ar an fadscannán drámaíochta/faisnéise ‘Murdair Mhám Trasna’.

Fadscannán drámaíochta/fáisnéise ina dtugtar chun cuimhne an dúnmharú brúidúil a rinneadh ar theaghlach i gceantar iargúlta Mhám Trasna ar theorainn na Gaillimhe agus Mhaigh Eo sa mbliain 1882.

Ba é Colm Bairéad a stiúir Murdair Mhám Trasna a bhí bunaithe ar an leabhar ‘Eagóir’ a scríobh an t-Iar Choimisinéir Teanga, Seán Ó Cuirreáin, agus ba é Ciarán Ó Cofaigh ó ROSG a bhí i mbun an léiriúcháin. Beidís uilig i láthair ar an lá.

Tá an léiriú seo ar siúl mar chuid de Bliain na Gaeilge 2018 agus Seachtain Náisiúnta Oidhreachta 2018.

Tá sé saor in aisce isteach agus ní gá duit ach clárú anseo.

Beidh an léiriúchán ar siúl ar an Satharn 18ú Lúnasa idir a 13:00 -15:30 san Eye Cinema.

Fianna Fáil proposes state funding for newspapers

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Michael Malone
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Fianna Fáil has today launched a wide range of proposals to secure the future of Irish print journalism.

The proposals include broadening the role of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to include a Print Journalism Unit which could disperse grant aid to support newspapers.

The party’s Communications Spokesperson, Timmy Dooley said that quality journalism is currently jeopardized by a significant downturn in revenues for news publishers in Ireland.

National newspaper circulation is down 50% over the past 10 years, and down 35% for local newspapers.

“We believe that a single Government Minister must have oversight over all aspects of the Irish media, and in the next Fianna Fáil government, authority over print, digital and broadcast media will be vested in a single Department.

“Many print newspapers see their work being shared widely and freely on digital platforms. They receive no payment for this content, and this needs fixing. Newspaper journalists research and fact check – this costs money. Those reusing their work must pay for that, otherwise we risk seeing newspapers go bust,” he said.

Fianna Fáil believe the proposals will secure the future of quality print journalism in the country for generations to come.

The party also pointed to other EU nations already investing in print journalism.

In France €262 million was made available to newspapers in direct support for distribution, home delivery and modernization and innovation in 2016.

“If we want independent quality journalism, we need to invest. Out citizens deserve open, honest and compelling journalism, and Fianna Fáil will protect its future,” Deputy Dooley added.

However, Fine Gael TD Noel Rock said all Irish journalism should be supported with no preferential treatment for printed publications.

He said: “The desire to support quality journalism is laudable, but to only support print journalism is bizarre.”

A recent report shows more people rely on the online version of newspapers as their main source of news than the print editions.

An Ghnó is sine sa Ghaillimh – 100 bliain ar Sráid na Siopaí

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Ghnó is sine sa Gaillimh

An Ghnó is sine sa Ghaillimh ag céiliúradh inniu.

Tá céiliúradh á dhéanamh inniu i Sráid na Siopaí áit a bhfuil Bácús Uí Ghríofa (Griffin’s Bakery) lonnaithe le 100 bliain.

Tá Bácús Uí Ghríofa ar an bhfód le 142 bliain agus iad an ghnó is sine sa Ghaillimh ach táid ag céiliúradh inniu. Táid lonnaithe i 21 Sráid na Siopaí anois le 100 céad bliain.

Ar maidin ag a 11.00r.n. d’fhreastal Méara na Gaillimhe, Neil McNeilis mar aon le Gaillimh le Gaeilge ar an ócáid i Bácús Uí Ghríofa Sráid na Siopaí agus iad a chéiliúradh 100 bliain lonnaithe ansin.

Bhí mórán cístí le n-ithe agus neart céiliúradh á dhéanamh acu agus beidís ag tabhairt císte amach dá gcuid custaiméirí ar feadh an chuid eile don lae.

Is féidir eolas ar fad a fháil faoi Bácús Uí Ghríofa ar an leathanach Facebook agus ar an suíomh idirlín nó is féidir buaileadh isteach chuige agus tú ag siúl timpeall Sráid na Siopaí.

 

Superheroes: Puppy Updates from MADRA

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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A fortnight has passed since 16 puppies were rescued from an abandoned horsebox in Athenry.

On Tuesday 17th July 16 malnourished puppies were rescued having been found in an abandoned horsebox in Ballydavid, Athenry.

The local authority Galway County Council with the assistance of Gardaí ensured the puppies were assessed and treated by the county vet following their rescue.

In total 9 of of the 16 puppies were too weak to fight for survival while seven of them have continued to battle through.

MADRA today released a statement to say that one of the weakest pups has battled through and is now gone into foster.

“Little Logan has us all very worried that he wouldn’t survive his ordeal after being found in an abandoned horse trailer two weeks ago.

“You can see from the photo on the left, how sickly and underweight he was. He was brought to Barna and Moycullen Veterinary Clinics and was kept in for treatment.

“Out of the 16 puppies rescued, only seven survived and we are still devastated. We were terrified Logan would pass away too and we willed him to pull through.

“Thanks to the compassionate and amazing vets and vet nurses in Moycullen vets, Logan managed to pull through and has gone into foster to learn all about how fun life can be now. Here he is in foster getting a cuddle from Evelyn!  We hear he is absolutely flying it now and such news has made our hearts soar!”

MADRA update on Logan

 

Following the rescue of these 16 puppies in their malnourished state, MADRA are urge anyone considering buying a puppy to adopt from a local rescue shelter and to visit the Irish Pet Advertising Advisory Group website – IPAAGie – for information.

“We implore people to #adopt a rescue puppy or dog instead of buying one. This needless suffering has to stop,” MADRA said.

 

GAA: Galway vs Monaghan – The Last Five Meetings 

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Darren Kelly
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Galway Monaghan

While Galway and Monaghan haven’t met in the championship since 1938 (Micheal O’Hehir’s first commentary), they are familiar foes during the spring, regularly clashing in the National Football League. 

They have met five times since 2010 and the head-to-head count is close.  Galway have been successful three times (including their 2018 league meeting in Pearse Stadium) while Monaghan have prevailed twice.

We look back at the last five meetings between the counties:

 

2010 NFL – 14th February – Pearse Stadium – Galway 1-20 Monaghan 1-14 

This proved a critical contest in the battle to avoid relegation from Division One.  Indeed, Galway’s victory kept them in the top flight as defeat would have seem them drop.  Monaghan also survived that season but only on points scored as their scoring difference (-11) was the same as Derry.

Nicky Joyce struck 1-4 in Galway’s victory while Michael Meehan sent over six points.  Sean Armstrong was also prolific from the boot hitting the target five times with Fiachra Breathnach raising a couple of white flags.

Conor McManus was still Monaghan’s scorer-in-chief back then and he registered five times.  Paul Finlay got four points, Tomas Freeman hit three and Brendan McKenna struck their goal.

2011 NFL – 6th February – St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones – Monaghan 0-19 Galway 0-14 

A Division One season opener on a disappointing campaign for both counties as they were the two relegated to the second tier.  Monaghan finished with four points but lost out to Armagh on the head-to-head.  Had Galway repeated the previous year’s win, they would have survived.

Monaghan has seven league debutants but they pulled away in the second half.  Finlay got six points, McManus scored five with Dick Clerkin, Mark Downey and Christopher McGuinness getting two each.

Gareth Bradshaw featured for Galway.  Armstrong was their top scorer while Eddie Hoare, Cormac Bane and Matthew Clancy got two points each.

Galway: Adrian Faherty; Kieran Fitzgerald, Finian Hanley, Kieran McGrath; Gary O’Donnell, Niall Coyne, Alan Burke; Gareth Bradshaw, Eddie Hoare; Greg Higgins, Cormac Bane, Gary Sice; Matthew Clancy, Cillin de Paor, Sean Armstrong.

2012 NFL – 25th March – Grattan Park, Inniskeen – Galway 1-14 Monaghan 0-12 

As a result of both teams dropping, they met again the following year, this time in Division Two.  Hard to believe now but Monaghan were in free fall for a few seasons and ended up the campaign with another relegation.

Galway were back in Inniskeen but kept their promotion push alive thanks to Michael Boyle and Gary O’Donnell setting up Danny Cummins in the 73rd minute.  Man of the match Conroy kicked six points, Padraic Joyce raised three white flags while Mark Hehir chipped in with a brace.

Finlay was again the key Monaghan target man with six points converted over the hour with Darren Hughes chipping in with four.  Bradshaw and Tom Flynn featured for Galway.

Galway: Adrian Faherty; Kieran McGrath, Finian Hanley, Colin Forde; Gareth Bradshaw, Johnny Duane, Gary O’Donnell; Tom Flynn, Joe Bergin; Gary Sice, Damien Burke, Mark Hehir; Michael Martin, Paul Conroy, Cormac Bane.

2014 NFL – 6th April – St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones – Monaghan 0-13 Galway 0-12 

Fortunes were completely different two years later with Monaghan back on the rise and Galway going through a low ebb.  After being promoted at the first attempt, the Farney men were chasing back-to-back rises against the Tribesmen who were flirting too close to the drop.

Finlay kicked the winner to restore Monaghan to the top flight and leave Galway sweating on other results before being assured of their faith.  Finlay was a substitute before registering two points; McManus was their top scorer with three.

Michael Martin was top with three Galway points while Armstrong contributed two but also finished with 14 men after keeper Thomas Healy was dismissed.  A very different side to the current wearers of maroon and white but Bradshaw, Flynn and Conroy were involved.

Galway: Thomas Healy; Donal O’Neill, Finian Hanley, Joss Moore; Gareth Bradshaw, Gary O’Donnell, Paul Varley; James Kavanagh, Tom Flynn; Micheal Lundy, Eddie Hoare, Cathal Mulryan; Michael Martin, Paul Conroy, Sean Armstrong.

2018 NFL – 11th March – Pearse Stadium – Galway 0-17 Monaghan 1-10 

The dress rehearsal for the upcoming championship battle had both teams chasing a final spot entering the final three rounds.  A strong Armstrong substitute performance maintained Galway’s unbeaten run and put them into the National League Final in Croke Park.

A much more familiar team to what we’re used to now, only the injured midfielders Conroy and Ciaran Duggan can be ruled out for the next showdown.  Barry McHugh got five points, Damien Comer three while Johnny Heaney, Adrian Varley and Conroy scored two each.

Kieran Hughes did best for Monaghan with 1-3, McManus added four points and Jack McCarron was on hand for a couple as the Ulster side missed out on the decider.

Galway: Ruari Lavelle; Declan Kyne, Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh, Eoghan Kerin; Gary O’Donnell, Gareth Bradshaw, Cathal Sweeney; Paul Conroy, Ciarán Duggan; Johnny Heaney, Shane Walsh, Eamonn Brannigan; Patrick Sweeney, Damien Comer, Barry McHugh

Galway meet Monaghan in their third 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter-Final round-robin fixture on Saturday, 4th August.  Throw-in at Pearse Stadium is 6pm. 

Local Enterprise Galway offering free Brexit mentoring programme for small businesses

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Michael Malone
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Local Enterprise Office Galway is offering a free Brexit mentoring programme for small businesses across Galway city and county.

The aim of this programme from LEO Galway is to allow businesses to review possible impacts on their businesses such as longer lead times for inbound and outbound products, additional paperwork, potential tariffs, loss of competitiveness, and loss of sales to the UK.

Latest opinion suggests that to agree a deal with the EU, Britain will have to accept a customs union and other conditions – and the ability to pass these conditions through parliament in London look remote.

The risk to Galway businesses in this eventuality – exporting or non-exporting – is high.

A skilled mentor can help audit businesses and develop a focused Brexit action plan to protect businesses and employees from the negative impacts expected once the UK leaves the EU.

Clients will complete an online ‘Brexit scorecard,’ and will then work with a mentor to clearly think through their business strategy, specifically in relation to Brexit, and then to define this strategy in an action plan that is meaningful and measurable.

The intervention will result in a Brexit action plan for each client specific to their business needs to clearly separate their current state of self-assessment and business action plan vis-à-vis their relative positioning on completion of the mentoring programme.

Businesses will usually be offered five free sessions with a mentor.

Over the course of the mentoring programme, six key pillars of self-assessment will be examined – including business strategy, operations, innovation, sales/marketing, finance and HR.

The scheme will also see businesses educated on ways to streamline and improve their business, with the option to consider further training such as the LEO Galway Lean for Micro programme.

Clients may also be able to access funding for low rates of interest based on the resulting business plan – which clearly outlines the exposure to the client on his/her business model.

Galway man arrested with half a kilo of cocaine in New York

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Briain Kelly
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A Galway man has been arrested by the New York State Police for selling cocaine after a lengthy narcotics investigation this Spring.

Fintan Russell (39), who is originally from Galway but lives in Port Chester in New York state, was arrested following a two month investigation by the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team.

It’s alledged that he has been involved in dealing significant amounts of drugs across New York and neighbouring state Connecticut.

On June 5 CNET searched Russell’s house on Sound View Street, Port Chester where they found half a kilo of cocaine worth $46,000 and $23,000 in cash.

Three vehicles were also seized during the raid.

Russell, who goes by ‘Finn’ in the US, was not in the house at the time but was arrested at the same time by NY State Police.

Major Richard L. Mazzone of the NY State Police said, “Throughout the Spring of 2018 Troop K CNET conducted a narcotics investigation in the area of the village Port Chester which revealed Russell was heavily involved in the sale and distribution of large amounts of cocaine in lower Westchester County and Connecticut.”

Russell has been charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 1st degree and could face up to 40 years in prison if convicted.

He is currently in jail in Westchester after being denied bail die to the seriousness of the charges and will next appear before the court on October 2.

According to his Linkedin page Russell works as a real estate agent in Port Chester.

Port Chester is a town in Westchester County in New York State north of Manhattan.

 

Galway-based project providing meals for older people awarded €50,000 in funding

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Michael Malone
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Repro Free: Friday July 27th 2018: Cork County Mayor, Cllr. Patrick Gerard Murphy, today announced this year’s winners of the €1.6 million Social Enterprise Development Fund at an event in Vertigo at Cork County Hall. The fund was set up to support social enterprises from across the country to achieve their goals and create measurable social impact that can be scaled all over Ireland. The €1.6 million fund, created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland, is supported by IPB Insurance and the Department of Rural and Community Development from the Dormant Accounts Fund Pictured are Brendan McGrath, City Manager Galway City Council with Georgre Jones Chairman IPB Insurance, Jacquine Horan, Cope Galway and Geraldine Ryan of Meals4Health and John Evoy of SIFI. Picture Jason Clarke

Galway-based social enterprise project, Meals4Health, has been announced as one of the eight successful awardees of this year’s €1.6 million Social Enterprise Development Fund.

Meals4Health will not only receive a cash grant of €50,000 but also land a place on Ireland’s most prestigious Accelerator Programme for social enterprises.

Brendan McGrath, Chief Executive of Galway City Council, welcomed the news that Meals4Health is one of the eight successful awardees.

Meals4Health provides fresh, nutritionally balanced ready meals for older people in Ireland.

This investment will grow the social enterprise which will extend the availability of and access to their meals throughout Ireland.

The meals are created in accordance with best practice in clinical nutrition that addresses individual needs and supports older people with prevention and recovery from illness, the promotion of health and well-being and by helping to reduce social isolation.

Local communities are supported in looking after their older people, helping them to age well at home, and through the community partnership model they are creating opportunities for urban and rural community employment.

Deirdre Mortell, Chief Executive Officer, Social Innovation Fund Ireland said: “We believe that we’ve found amazing organisations that are already creating real change and, with the support of this new fund, will grow and reach more and more people in need of their work.

“These awardees collectively demonstrate the powerful impact social enterprises can have on every community across Ireland.”

Brendan McGrath, Chief Executive of Galway City Council, said: “Social Enterprises hold the key to creating sustainable communities across Ireland and today’s awardees are excellent examples of how social enterprises such as theirs are achieving these goals.

“We are delighted to partner with Social Innovation Fund Ireland in creating this invaluable fund and to host this inspiring event today.”

The €1.6 million fund, created by Social Innovation Fund Ireland in partnership with Local Authorities Ireland, is supported by IPB Insurance and the Department of Rural and Community Development from the Dormant Accounts Fund.

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