Stephen Kenny Departs Galway United

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July 9, 2018

• 15,000 people will be overseas visitors

• Over half of those registered to attend the World Meeting of Families in the RDS are parents with children under 18 years of age.

World Meeting of Families 2018 announced last night that all 500,000 tickets to see the Pope at the Closing Mass in the Phoenix Park have been booked out.

Nearly half of those planning to attend the final mass gave an address in Dublin, with the rest even spread out across Ireland.

The free tickets went live for booking on Monday 25 June at 5.00am and within the first 24 hours 285,000 tickets were booked.

Just 24 hours later the bookings had risen to 400,000.

Strong demand for tickets since then has seen several thousand bookings per day with the last of the tickets being booked today, just short of two weeks since their release date.

Father Timothy Bartlett, Secretary General of the WMOF2018, made a particular appeal for those coming to the Mass in Phoenix Park to plan their journey well in advance.

“We are working with the Gardai and other authorities to make the WMOF2018 a joyful, welcoming and comfortable event. But it is vital everybody thinks through how they will get to and from the Mass, what they will bring with them in terms of seating, clothing and food.

“There will be lots of facilities in the Park, including water, food outlets and toilets. There will also be lots of music, singing and other activities before and after Pope Francis is there. However, families and individuals should try to come with groups where they can.

“They should try to use coaches and public transport to reduce the impact on the environment and pressure on the roads.

“Parish groups and others need to come together and figure out how they can help those who are on their own or who need extra help physically getting to the site of the Mass.

“Now is the time to start planning. Now is the time to come together as the family of families to help one another prepare for and enjoy this incredible, historic event, which Pope Francis will celebrate with us.”

Drunk dancing in street tried to climb into woman’s car

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Kate Robinson

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July 9, 2018

Galway News - Courts - Drunk man tried to climb into woman's car

A Galway man tried to get into a woman’s car after she asked him to stop dancing in the middle of the street, the District Court heard last week.

Adrian Iacob pleaded guilty to harrassment and public order offenses as well as a handful of other charges including two counts of theft, obstruction, and begging.

The Fairgreen Hostel resident was drunk and dancing in the middle of Eglinton Street around 8pm on January 7 when a woman stopped her car and asked him to move.

He then verbally abused her and tried to open the rear door of the car, putting her in fear.

The 40-year-old pleaded guilty to stealing two bottles of merlot worth €32 from Centra on Forster Street in October last year.

He also attempted to steal a hip flask and a speaker worth €46.89 from TK Maxx on Prospect Hill last November, but was caught by security staff.

The property was recovered in a re-saleable condition.

Iacob was also charged with obstructing vehicles on two different occasions on the Quincentennial Bridge in November and again in December last year.

Gardaí found him walking between cars begging for money, hindering traffic at the busy intersection with the Headford Road.

Another obstruction offense occurred last December when guards found Iacob lying down on the pavement outside Supermacs in Eyre Square.

He has 22 previous convictions – many of them from Dublin.

Iacob’s solicitor noted that he hadn’t been in trouble in Ireland until last October, when his marriage of more than two years ended.

The man has no difficulties with the law when sober.

He had left Galway after being asked to leave Fairgreen Hostel, where he was staying.

Judge Mary Fahy gave him a sentence of four months for the offenses.

Six years for Ros na Rún rapist

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Kate Robinson

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July 9, 2018

Former soap actor Garrett Phillips was sentenced to six years in prison by the Central Criminal Court for the oral rape of a young woman in his van.

The 46-year-old Taylor’s Hill resident had pleaded not guilty to the charge, but was convicted after a four-day trial.

The court heard that the victim had met Phillips after a night out in Galway in the early hours of November 5, 2015.

She was sitting on a park bench and he passed her while walking his dog.

After accepting an offer of a lift home in his van, the victim – who was 20 years old at the time – had fallen asleep.

Phillips had asked her if she wanted to see the city lights.

When she awoke he was raping her orally, an act he claimed – and still claims – was consensual.

She immediately got out of the van, memorised the number plate, and ran to a nearby house for help after the incident.

Phillips has no previous convictions.

The father of two – who lives at St Mary’s Terrace on Taylor’s Hill in Galway City – hadn’t told his wife about the case until the night before his trial.

His barrister said that Phillips apologises for his behaviour.

The actor is best known for his former role as Dr. Cathal Hennessy on beloved TG4 soap opera Ros na Rún.

He had been playing Frank Sinatra in a West End show in London before the trial.

The victim has suffered from depression and anxiety since the attack.

Now 23 years old, she is on medication and says she no longer feels safe walking alone or even in her own home.

She has said that the court process – in which she was forced to sit inches from her attacker, give painful evidence over two days, and made to feel like a liar – was one of the hardest things she’s ever had to do.

GALWAY GAA: “Our Boys Showed No Panic” – Micheál Donoghue

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Galway’s senior hurling team gave an emphatic response to any doubters on Sunday (8th July) when they successfully retained the Leinster title for the first time ever.

A Jonathan Glynn goal helped Micheál Donoghue’s charges to a 1-15 to 0-6 advantage but they had to show their mettle when KIlkenny stormed back thanks to goals from Ger Aylward, Colin Fennelly and Richie Hogan.

However, the Tribesmen finished strongly in Semple Stadium to run out 1-28 to 3-15 winners and will now meet Clare or Wexford in the All-Ireland semi-final on 28th or 29th July.

“All credit to Kilkenny for coming back,” said Donoghue to John Harrington from gaa.ie. “But our boys showed no panic, their use of the ball, their determination and quality and bravery to use the ball at that stage was very evident.

Micheal Donoghue delighted with the character shown by his @Galway_GAA team in a thrilling @gaaleinster Final replay against @KilkennyCLG at Semple Stadium!

— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 9, 2018

“Look obviously just delighted now to get over the line.

“They totally understand the responsibility that goes with wearing that jersey. We got off to a massive start. We knew after last week, we’d have to try to impose our own game on it.

“They done that brilliantly. But look testament to Kilkenny, they came back in total Kilkenny fashion and style. It was some game and some game for us to win.

“We said many times; no two games are going to be the same and they’re never going to be. Obviously after last week, I said immediately after, there were some elements of the game that we weren’t too happy with.

“Some of it Kilkenny forced upon us, so we knew we had to come out of the traps early. Look the lads, it is really hard and people mightn’t comprehend how hard it is to turn around in seven days. So, the first part of the week is just about recovery.

“The competition to get into the team, to get into the match day squad, huge competition. We’ve a few weeks again for everyone to put the shoulder to the wheel and put the hands up.”

Galway meet Clare or Wexford in the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final on Saturday, 28th July or Sunday, 29th July. The game will throw-in at Croke Park at a time yet to be determined.

GALWAY UNITED: “I Asked Them To Give It Their All” – Alan Murphy

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Afterwards, he spoke to Galway United’s official SoundCloud channel which can be found by clicking this sentence.

Alan Murphy’s reign as Galway United manager began with a comprehensive victory in Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday night (6th July) as they repeated their 4-1 result from the opening day of the season against Athlone Town.

Goals from Conor Barry, Carlton Ubaezuonu, Eoin McCormack and Ronan Manning secured them a first win in a nine-race charge as they try and redeem their season and get into the ‘top four’ play-offs.

Murphy was pleased to begin his tenure with a win before two difficult away trips to Cobh Ramblers (Saturday, 14th July) and UCD (Friday, 20th July) in what could determine the club’s 2018 fate.

POST MATCH REACTION 🗣️ | Alan Murphy gave the media his thoughts after his first game in charge of the club, a 4-1 win against Athlone Town. Listen now!https://t.co/MBRD63zhgh #GUFC

— Galway United (@GalwayUnitedFC) July 7, 2018

Galway United take on Cobh Ramblers in the 2018 SSE Airtricity League First Division on Saturday, 14th July. Kick-off in St. Colman’s Park, Macroom is 7.45pm.

Pos	Club	Pl	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
1	U.C.D.	19	12	3	4	41	23	18	39
2	Shelbourne	19	9	8	2	35	14	21	35
3	Drogheda United	19	10	4	5	39	18	21	34
4	Finn Harps	19	10	4	5	26	19	7	34
5	Longford Town	19	9	5	5	36	21	15	32
6	Galway United	19	8	5	6	32	19	13	29
7	Cobh Ramblers	19	7	3	9	18	28	-10	24
8	Cabinteely	19	7	1	11	19	23	-4	22
9	Wexford FC	19	3	3	13	18	45	-27	12
10	Athlone Town	19	1	2	16	11	65	-54	5

Spectacular architecture event to capture hearts at Galway Int Arts Festival

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Click here for more information about the event and to register to volunteer.

A spectacular architectural event that has captured the imagination the world over is coming back to this year’s Galway International Arts Festival.

French artist, Olivier Grossetête, will return to Galway with The People Build – which will see hundreds of volunteers creating two large-scale and highly-ambitious structures solely from cardboard.

Encouraging a sense of community whereby the public can get involved, it will take place during the middle weekend of the Festival from July 20-22 and is entirely free.

Following on from the success of his large-scale reconstruction of the Aula Maxima in Eyre Square in 2017, this year Grossetête and his team, together with hundreds of volunteers, will help transform cardboard boxes into not just one, but two structures.

The first is a new cardboard bridge at Waterside, which will be floated out on boats, serving as a testimony to Galway’s River Corrib Viaduct, once part of the famous Galway to Clifden Railway.

A second structure will replicate an iconic Galway building and will be erected on Eyre Square.

Both structures will be assembled on Friday July 20 and Saturday July 21 and as per last year, they will both be demolished the day after on Sunday July 22.

Last year volunteers, children and grown-ups alike joined forces in a massive celebratory demolition, which saw the cardboard building come tumbling down amidst shrieks of joy and delight. One participant said: “We just came along here and next thing this building started to appear. We just picked up a block and before we know it, we’re part of the construction team.”, another said: “It brings people of all ages together. Everyone wants to help and make each other feel like a family.”

RECYCLING

Oranmore-based recycling company, Walsh Waste & Recycling, have once again joined forces with Galway International Arts Festival to ensure there is no unnecessary waste following the event; 100% of the cardboard is recycled. They also recycled the cardboard during last year’s build.

It is estimated that almost 4 tonnes of cardboard will be used across the two builds. Once the two structures have been demolished, Walsh Waste & Recycling will be on hand to take away the crushed cardboard to be recycled.

VOLUNTEERS

None of this can happen without the enthusiasm and dedication of hundreds of volunteers. Almost 600 volunteers took part in 2017 and this year members of the public are invited to take part once again. Volunteers are needed to take part in workshops to transform the cardboard boxes into building materials.

Under the supervision of Oliver Grossetête’s team, volunteers will work to ensure each piece of the structure is ready for its debut. The workshops will take place from 13 – 19 July.

The Festival is also looking for volunteers to take part in the construction and demolition of the two builds. The dates are 20 & 21 July for the construction and 22 July for the demolitions.

This year’s Galway International Arts Festival takes place from July 16-29. Tickets are on sale via www.giaf.ie, by phone on 091 566 577 or in person at the GIAF box office located in the Galway Tourist Office on Forster Street.

GALWAY GAA RESULTS: Week Ending Sunday, 8th July 2018

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July 9, 2018

Note: The winning team is displayed first

Leinster Senior Hurling Final Replay

Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Semple Stadium, (Final – Replay), GALWAY 1-28 Kilkenny 3-15

GALWAY GAA (Match Report – Leinster SHC) – Galway 1-28 Kilkenny 3-15 https://t.co/LLTx45LcxO

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) July 8, 2018

All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship

Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Semple Stadium, (Quarter-Final Round 1), GALWAY 1-20 Limerick 0-12

GALWAY GAA (Match Report – All-Ireland MHC) – Galway 1-20 Limerick 0-12 https://t.co/idSREKZ20C

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) July 8, 2018

All-Ireland Junior Football Semi-Final

Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Nowlan Park, (Semi-Final), GALWAY 2-20 Kilkenny 2-8

Connacht Minor Football Championship

Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Pairc Sean MacDiarmada, (Round 5), GALWAY 4-17 Leitrim 1-11

Leinster Under 21 Hurling Final

Wed, 04 Jul, Venue: O’Moore Park, (Final), GALWAY 4-21 Wexford 2-26 AET

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 B1 Hurling Championship
Thu, 05 Jul, Venue: Loughrea, (Semi Final 1), Ahascragh/Fohenagh 6-13 Salthill-Knocknacarra 4-17

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 B1 Hurling Shield
Thu, 05 Jul, Venue: Duggan Park , (Final), Portumna 3-11 Pádraig Pearses 2-9

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 C Hurling Championship
Thu, 05 Jul, Venue: Duggan Park , (Final), Meelick-Eyrecourt 4-16 Abbeyknockmoy 1-12

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 C Hurling Shield
Thu, 05 Jul, Venue: Loughrea, (Final), Ballinasloe 5-10 Cois Fharraige 2-15

Senior Hurling League Group 1
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: St Thomas, (Round 5), St Thomas 7-34 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 0-18

Senior Hurling League Group 2
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 5), Cappataggle 1-22 Ardrahan 2-17
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Gort GAA Grounds, (Round 5), Pádraig Pearses 2-18 Gort 1-19

Division 1 League
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Cregg, (Round 6), Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-12 Annaghdown 0-12
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Milltown, (Round 6), St. James 1-15 Milltown 2-11
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 6), Mountbellew/Moylough 1-17 An Cheathrú Rua 0-6

Division 2 League
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Maigh Cuilinn, (Round 6), Moycullen 2-4 Cortoon Shamrocks 0-9
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 6), St Michael’s 1-15 Mícheál Breathnach 0-10
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 6), Caherlistrane 5-16 Menlough 1-5
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (Round 6), Claregalway 1-13 Kilkerrin-Clonberne 1-11

Division 3 League
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Killererin GAA Pitch, (Round 6), Oranmore-Maree 2-15 Killererin 0-7
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 6), Monivea-Abbey 2-12 Caltra 1-9
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Carna, (Round 6), Headford 1-15 Cárna-Caiseal 0-11

Division 4 League
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 6), Renvyle 2-12 Glenamaddy 1-12
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Athenry, (Round 6), An Fhairche – Clonbur 1-13 St Mary’s GAA Athenry 0-13
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 6), St Brendan’s 5-15 St. James 1-13
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Corofin , (Round 6), Corofin 1-12 St Gabriel’s 1-11

WERS Waste U15 Division 1 West
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: St Michael’s, (Round 4), Moycullen 3-11 St Michael’s 1-3
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 4), Salthill-Knocknacarra 3-17 Barna 0-9
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 3), Salthill-Knocknacarra 2-10 Claregalway 2-9

WERS Waste U15 Division 2 West
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: An Spideal, (Round 4), Mícheál Breathnach 2-10 An Spidéal 3-6

WERS Waste U15 Division 3
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 3), Kinvara 9-10 Killererin 1-0

Intermediate Hurling League
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Killimor, (Round 5), Killimor 1-19 Sylane 2-16 (Draw)
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 5), Kilconieron 0-26 Oranmore-Maree 1-13

John Dunne Cup – Group 2
Thu, 05 Jul, Venue: Oughterard, (Round 3), Oughterard 2-13 Killannin 1-16 (Draw)

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 13 B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Thu, 05 Jul, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 3), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 2-2 Craughwell 1-3

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 4), Sarsfields 4-20 Skehana 1-7

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 1A
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Cregg, (Round 5), Oranmore-Maree 2-8 Annaghdown 2-6

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 1B
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 5), Claregalway 6-6 Moycullen 1-7

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Lackagh, (Round 6), Sarsfields 4-5 Turloughmore 3-3
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Castlegar, (Round 6), Castlegar 7-15 Sylane 0-0

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 6), Loughrea 6-8 Cappataggle 0-6
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 6), Moycullen 3-5 Craughwell 1-7

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 3
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Cregg, (Round 6), Annaghdown 3-8 Rahoon-Newcastle 2-8
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Gort, (Round 6), Gort 6-5 Bearna-Na Forbacha 0-2
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 6), Kinvara 3-8 Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-0

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Woodford, (Round 6), Tommy Larkins 2-8 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 2-2
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Ardrahan, (Round 6), Ardrahan 6-5 Portumna 2-4

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 5
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Ahascragh, (Round 6), Four Roads 5-6 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 5-5
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 6), Abbeyknockmoy 1-5 Pádraig Pearses 1-1

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 6
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Páirc an Chnoic, (Round 6), Pádraig Pearses 6-5 Mícheál Breathnach 0-8

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 7
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Killannin, (League Final), St Michael’s 3-9 Mícheál Breathnach 1-6

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Wed, 04 Jul, Venue: Oranmore-Maree, (Round 4), Menlo Emmetts 2-12 Oranmore-Maree 0-17

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: Ballyloughane, (Round 4), Sarsfields 4-18 Liam Mellows 0-11
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: Turloughmore, (Round 4), Turloughmore 4-14 Tommy Larkins 1-12
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 4), Ballygar 3-12 Meelick-Eyrecourt 1-7

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: Kilnadeema Pitch, (Round 4), Kilnadeema-Leitrim 5-20 Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-5
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, (Round 4), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 0-18 Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 0-9

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Tue, 03 Jul, Venue: St Thomas, (Round 4), St Thomas 2-18 Craughwell 4-9
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Cregg, (Round 2), Annaghdown 1-13 Craughwell 2-10 (Draw)

Ard Ri Hotel Division 5 (North)
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 7), Ballinasloe W/O Headford –
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Cregg, (Round 7), Annaghdown W/O Glinsk –
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Corofin 4-8 Caherlistrane 0-14
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Milltown, (Round 7), Mountbellew/Moylough 4-15 Milltown 2-9

Ard Ri Hotel Division 6 (North)
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Athenry, (Round 7), Kilconly 4-10 St Mary’s GAA Athenry 2-9
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 7), Kilkerrin-Clonberne 1-15 Caltra 1-6

Ard Ri Hotel Division 7 (North)
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Pádraig Pearses 3-11 Caherlistrane 0-12
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Barnaderg , (Round 7), Killererin W/O St Brendan’s –

Ard Ri Hotel Division 8A League (North)
Sun, 08 Jul, Venue: Loughrea, (Semi Final ), Loughrea Gaelic Football 3-19 Annaghdown 1-12

Car Parts Warehouse Division 5 (West)
Sat, 07 Jul, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (Round 1), An Cheathrú Rua 2-14 Claregalway 1-8

Car Parts Warehouse Division 6 (West)
Fri, 06 Jul, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 5), Barna 7-15 Oughterard 2-9

.@Galway_GAA Captain David Burke lifts the Bob O'Keefe trophy. pic.twitter.com/sfjtqy7vSB

— The GAA (@officialgaa) July 8, 2018

Emergency funding for two east Galway schools welcomed

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Sean Canney TD has welcomed emergency funding for two schools in East Galway, saying that the funding is vital to ensure that the school’s facilities remain at a high standard.

Canney was informed that Belclare National School has been allocated funding for the External Environment project, and St. Jarlath’s National School Menlough has been awarded funding for Special Needs projects.

“This funding is very important to the Schools to ensure that our education facilities are up to the required standard at all times.

“I wish to take this opportunity in wishing both Schools the best of luck with their projects,” said the Galway East TD.

Summer reading programme for children launched at Oranmore Library

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Galway daily news Galway libraries to share in €2.8 million COVID-19 fund

The Summer Stars Reading Adventure 2018 in Oranmore Library has today been officially launched by Galway West TD Seán Kyne.

The National Summer Stars Reading Adventure 2018 is part of the national Right-to-Read literacy campaign.

The programme is in its third year and the focus of the campaign is on services to support children and families.

The Right to Read service currently includes a network of local partners co-operating in literacy and reading development activities and a series of annual reading activities including Spring into Storytime, Summer Stars and Children’s Book Festival.

Minister Kyne encouraged all children to take part in this wonderful initiative.

“Summer Stars aims to enhance and develop literacy and numeracy skills among our young people.

“But it also fosters a love of reading and provides a valuable outreach programme through public libraries,” he said.

The initiative continues to grow in popularity with more than 54,000 children taking part in 2017.

The Minister added: “I am confident that the Summer Stars Reading Adventure 2018 will be a big success across the country and will provide our young children with hours of fun and entertainment over the summer, equipping them with skills to support them throughout their lives.

“This is a very exciting time for the public library service.

“With over 17 million visits to public libraries in 2017, the strategy aims to improve access, use and visibility of the library as a community hub, and develop the library as a focal point for community and cultural development.”

He added that libraries also now have a vast collection of online resources, ‘with more than 400 eLearning and 80 online language courses, over 19,000 eBooks and 10,000 audio books, and 300 international magazine titles and 1,300 newspapers’.

Corn Bob O’ Keefe ag teacht trasna na Sionainne

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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July 9, 2018

Tá an Corn Bob O’ Keefe ag teacht trasna na Sionainne arís théis an bua a bhí ag foireann na Gaillimhe inné.

Bhí ath-imirt Craobh Ceannais Iománaíochta na Laighean ar siúl inné i Staid Semple, dTurlas, Tiobrad Árainn agus Corn Bob’ O Keefe buaite go maith ag foireann na Gaillimhe.

D’imríodar i gcoinne na cait (Cill Chainnigh) inné, díreach seachtain théis ar críochnaigh cluiche ceannais na Laighean ar chomhscór i bPáirc an Crócaigh.

Don tarna séasúr as a chéile b’é foireann na Gaillimhe seaimpíní Laighean agus inné is léir go rabhadar réidh don cluiche agus iad chun cinn go maith lastigh do 20 nóiméad ar scór 1-9 go 0-1.

Bhí níos mó troid iontu an tseachtain seo agus iad ag teacht chun páirce chun an Corn Bob O’ Keefe a bhuacaint agus a thabhairt trasna na Sionainne.

Cheap Joe Canning go raibh sé chun cuntas na Gaillimhe a oscailt don lae ach de réir Hawk Eye, is ar foraíl a chuaigh an sliotar. Go gairid ina dhiadh sin bhí an brat bán le feiscint agus pointí ó Cathal Mannion, Conor Whelan agus Niall Burke, chun buntáiste 0-03 go 0-00 a thabhairt don Gaillimh.

D’oscailt TJ Reid cuntas Cill Chainnigh ach theip orthu leanúint leis an luas agus fisicúilacht a bhí ag fir na Gaillimhe.

Fuair Johnathon Glynn imreoir a chabhraigh go mór leis an bua a fháil, an chéad cúl théis 14 nóiméad agus dhá nóiméid ina dhiadh sin fuair sé pointe.

Ag leath-am bhí rudaí ag féachaint go maith do fir na Gaillimhe agus iad chun tosaigh go maith ach tháinig na cait thar n-ais agus iad pointe amháin taobh thiar don Gaillimh i dtreo deireadh an cluiche.

Tháinig leaids na Gaillimhe amach leis an Corn Bob O’ Keefe ar dheireadh agus é ag dul trasna na Sionainne. Beidh siad i cluiche leath-ceannais anois ar an 29ú Iúil i gcoinne Clár nó Loch Garman agus beidh ar Cill Chainnigh tabhairt fé Luimneach i gceann seachtaine.

Scór Dheireanach: Gaillimh 1-28 Cill Chainnigh 3-15

Adhna Nic Dhonnachadha ag tosú aistear nua mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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July 9, 2018

Adhna Nic Dhonnachadha Oifigeach na Gaeilge - Galway Daily

Théis bliain in oifig mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh tá an teidil tugtha ag Cónall Ó Corra anois chuig Adhna Nic Dhonnachadha.

Bhí ról lárnach ag Cónall Ó Corra mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge agus é ag tabhairt cabhair leis na feachtaisí uilig a bhí ar bun ag Aontas na Mac Léinn.

B’é Cónall Ó Corra a bhí lárnach in eagrúchán an mórshiúl ar son na Gaeilge i Mí Aibreán. Bhí Lá Dearg na Mac Léinn na mac léinn ar siúl ar an 21ú lá de Mí Aibreán, mórshiúl a reachtáileadh ag daoine óga ar mhaithe le daoine óga agus iad ag iarraidh go mbeadh tuilleadh deiseanna do dhaoine óga i bhfoirm fostaíochta.

D’fhreastal slua measartha mór ar an mórshiúl ar an 21ú Aibreán agus cé go raibh chuid dos na mic léinn ag staidéar dos na scrúdaithe thánadar amach chun tacaíocht a thabhairt don feachtas.

Is í Adhna Nic Dhonnachadha anois a bheas i láthair san oifig mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge agus í ag tnúth go mór leis an bliain a bheas amach roimpi.

“Dia dhaoibh a chairde! Is mise Adhna agus tá an-áthas orm gur toghadh mé mar bhur nOifigeach na Gaeilge. Is iontach an deis é chun ionadaíocht a dhéanamh ar chuile duine, is cuma cén caighdeán nó cumas Gaeilge atá acu.

“Rugadh agus tógadh mé i gConamara agus bíonn mé ag labhairt Gaeilge chuile lá. Bhí mé mar ionadaí ranga, mar chomhairleoir ag Student Connect agus mar chuid den fhoireann Equaliteam.

“Tá mé ag iarraidh na scileanna a d’fhorbair mé le bliain anuas a úsáid i mo ról mar Oifigeach na Gaeilge.”

Tá Oifigeach na Gaeilge freagrach as cur i bhfeidhm pholasaí dhá theangachas Comhaltas na Mac Léinn, agus i gcur chun cinn an chultúir Ghaelaigh san Ollscoil.

Cuireann Adhna áiseanna tacaíochta ar fáil do Choiste Gnóthaí Chomhaltas na Mac Léinn chun seo a bhaint amach.

Three community projects in the Gaeltacht receive over €30,000 in funding

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Galway Daily news Increased funding for Gaeltacht summer college accommodation providers

Three community projects in the Gaeltacht have been granted over €30,000 between them in funding for improvements to their facilities and equipment

Minister of State for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht, and Islands Joe McHugh has announced funding for projects at CLG Cárna/Caiseal, CLG An Spidéal, and Comharchumann Shailearna in Inverin.

CLG Cárna/Caiseal will receive €25,806 to carry out improvement and safety works on the club carpark.

While CLG An Spidéal has been allocated €2,062 to purchase and erect an new set of nets at the football pitch.

And €5,005 has been sanctioned for Comharchumann Shailearna to buy flooring, as well as new computer and office equipment.

Minister McHugh said the grant will improve facilities at Seanscoil Shailearna to help Comharchumann Shailearna deliver year round classes and social events.

The works being done by both CLGs was also welcomed, as both clubs provide important facilities for the community.

The funding for all three projects is being sanctioned under the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030.

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes (Tuesday, 3rd July 2018)

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Tuam AC — Danielle Moynihan who finished 2nd in the U12 girls high jump.

TUAM and DISTRICT Sports Notes will return to its normal TUESDAY slot from next week. Check it Out EVERY TUESDAY at 5pm.

Covering local sports news in Tuam and the surrounding areas including Glinsk, Abbeyknockmoy, Milltown, Killererin, Kilconly, Claremorris, Williamstown, Sylane, Cahergal, Corofin, Dunmore, Kilkerrin, Clonberne, Cortoon, Moylough, Glenamaddy, Garrafrauns and Ballymoe.

TUAM AC JUVENILES

The first weekend of the Irish Life Health Juvenile Track and Field championships took place in Tullamore on Sunday. The U9-U11 athletes participated in both track and field events while the U12/U13 competitors took part in just the field events on this occasion.

All of our young members competed exceptionally well despite the very humid conditions on the day. Danielle Moynihan was in excellent form in the U12 high jump event clearing 1.36 to secure a 2nd place finish and setting a new personal best in the process.

Danielle led for much of the competition with Tara O’ Connor of Dundalk’s St. Gerard’s AC just managing to clear 1.39 on her final jump.

The U9 boys 4x100m relay team ran a blistering race to take the bronze medal in their event in a time of 65.56 and just behind the boys from Leevale AC who won silver in 65.50.

Well done to Thomas Riordan, Cian McGinn, Éanna McGrath an Odhran Kelly who have trained very hard over the past few weeks and months under the guidance of coach Paddy Gilmore.

Cian McGinn and Éanna McGrath both ran brilliantly in the U9 boys paired 300m event. They finished in 3rd place overall with a combined time of 1.47.89 finishing just shy of the boys from Craughwell who won the silver medal in 1.47.00.

This was especially rewarding for both Cian and Éanna who had already won national bronze medals in the relay event earlier in the day.

There was yet more success in the U9 girls 300m event where Eimear Fallon and Rachel Treacy ran superbly with a combined time of 1.55.15 to win the silver medal in this paired event. Both girls just managed to hold off the girls from North Cork AC who finished in 1.55.84.

Many of our athletes were very unlucky finishing just outside of the medals with 4th and 5th placings.

The boys U11 4x100m relay team of Jeremiah Oifoh, Ciarán O’ Donnell, Conor Mongey, Cian Mellett and Matthew Mannion finished in 4th place in 58.98 with the boys from Dundrum South Dublin placing third in 58.78.

Again, in the U9 girls 4x100m relay event, Eimer Fallon, Rachel Treacy, Chloe Mannion and Aisling Hession finished in 4th position in a time of 69.79 but just outside the medals.

Jeremiah Oifoh and Ciarán O’ Donnell returned to the track after their 4th place finish in the 4x100m relay event to take part in the U11 boys 60m paired event. Once again, the boys were very unlucky to finish just outside the medals with another 4th place finish.

There was another 4th place finish for Clodagh Gannon and Grace McGrath in the U10 girls 60m paired event. The girls had a combined finishing time of 19.78 and just missed out on the bronze medal to the girls from Midleton AC who had a combined finishing time of 19.78.

There were 5th place finishes for Odhran Kelly and Cian McGinn in the U9 boys 60m paired event and again for Eimear Fallon and Rachel Treacy in the U9 girls 60m paired event.

The girls U10 4x100m relay team of Grace McGrath, Kate Halligan, Siofra Phelan and Clodagh Gannon also had a 5th place finish in their relay event.

Well done to all of our other athletes, many of whom had their first experience of national competition. Gemma Casserly and Clodagh Fallon finished a very respectable 6th position in a very high standard U11 girls long jump event.

Chloe Mannion and Holly Hughes both competed very well in the U9 girl’s turbo javelin while Oisin Munnelly and Thomas Riordan finished in 8th position in the boys U9 boys paired long jump event.

The duo of Grace McGrath and Kate Halligan competed in a very high standard U10 girls 500m event as did the U11 girls 4x100m relay team of Lauren Morrow, Clodagh Fallon, Grace Riordan, Gemma Casserly and Sarah Hartnett.

Congratulations to all of our members who competed over the weekend and to their coaches who have worked so hard over the past few months. The club is going from strength to strength and the success of these athletes is testimony to this.

We wish all those from the club taking part in the Juvenile B Championships and the inter club relays U12-U19 the best of luck as they head for the national finals in Tullamore next weekend.

KILKERRIN UNITED

Well done to Ciara Boyle, Rebecca Glynn, Mairead McGann, Rachel McGann, Melissa O’Kane & Áine Shaughnessy who were all members of the Mid-Western Girls U14 squad at the recent Gaynor Cup in Limerick.

U11 boys took part in the annual RDYSL blitz at Shiven Rovers Grounds on Sunday. Both teams have a fantastic day and played some great football. All the players performed well but special mention must go to Finn Hargadon on his magnificent hat-trick which included a terrific header.

U12 boys lost out 3-0 to Castlerea Celtic & 3-2 to St. John’s Athletic in the 7 aside games despite goals form Conal Divilly & Gavin Harte-Moran.

U14 boys were comprehensively beaten by Roscommon Town. Ronan Mullin, Daniel Stephens & Tomás Miskell were all on target for Kilkerrin.

U18 boys lost out 3-2 to CP Ajax despite goals from David Madden & Brian Fahey.

Kilkerrin United held their annual General Meeting on Sunday June 24th. For full report see kilkerrinunited.com

CLAREMORRIS GOLF CLUB

Weekend results:

Men’s
1st Pat Burke 40pts
Cat 1 Eoin Prendergast 38pts
Cat 2 Liam O Connell 39pts (back 9)
Cat 3 Gerry Kilkenny 37pts (back 9)
Cat 4 Larry Brannock 39pts

Ladies
1st Rita Grealish 35pts

9 hole: Dympna Clarke 17pts

Birdie comp winners: Peter Coen, Alan Feerick, Kieran Healy

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

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CONNACHT RUGBY SUMMER CAMPS LAUNCHED

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Jack Carty, Darragh Leader and and Tiernan O'Halloran 3/7/2018 — REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY Launch Of The 2018 Connacht Rugby Summer Camps, The Sportsground, Galway 3/7/2018 Attending the official launch of the 2018 Connacht Rugby Summer Camps at The Sportsground is Jack Carty, Darragh Leader and and Tiernan O'Halloran with kids Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

The launch took place of the 2018 Connacht Rugby Summer Camps with official partners ‘totalhealth Pharmacy’.

In total 18 camps will be held across six weeks at clubs around the province and started on Monday, 2nd July 2018 at Creggs RFC, Ballinasloe RFC and Sligo RFC.

The Summer Camps, which are run by fully accredited IRFU coaches, are open to boys and girls between the ages of 6-12 and no prior rugby experience is necessary.

Children get to experience the sport in a fun, safe environment, while developing the basic rugby skills while making new friends and, most importantly, having fun.

A number of Connacht Rugby players will be paying a visit to every camp, while the entire squad will be making the trip to Ballina RFC on Wednesday 11th July to meet the kids, members of the club and wider Ballina community.

At the official launch of the 2018 Connacht Rugby Summer Camps Ollie McGuinness from McGuinness total Health Pharmacy Roscommon, Darragh Leader, Joe Gorham, Domestic Rugby Manger Connacht Rugby, Jack Carty and Tiernan O’Halloran, Michelle Concannon, of Concannon Total Heath Pharmacy’s Athlone and Cormac, Aoife and Micheal McGuinness

“We are delighted to officially launch this year’s Connacht Rugby Summer Camps in conjunction with totalhealth Pharmacy,” said Joe Gorham, Domestic Rugby Manager at Connacht Rugby during Tuesday’s (3rd July) launch at The Sportground.

“The Summer Camps are a key cornerstone of what we here at Connacht Rugby are all about. Through our ‘Grassroots to Green Shirts’ vision we want to get a rugby ball in the hands of every boy and girl in the province and have them experience the benefits of our great sport.

Registration is open at community.connachtrugby.ie at the cost of €85, and every child who attends will receive the brand-new Connacht Rugby 1/4 Zip Top as well as a water bottle, rucksack and one junior ticket to a selected Connacht Rugby match next season at The Sportsground.

Attendees are also in with a chance of winning a 2018/19 Connacht Rugby Season Ticket Membership, which goes to the lucky child who finds a golden ticket located in one random camp pack.

2018 Connacht Rugby Summer Camp Dates (Galway):

9th – 13th July: Corrib RFC, NUIG RFC

16th – 20th July: Monivea RFC, Gort RFC

23rd – 27th July: Dunmore RFC, Galwegians RFC

6th – 10th August: Tuam RFC, Connemara RFC

13th – 17th August: Loughrea RFC

Compensation and fine make an “expensive lesson” for man convicted of assault

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€2,000 in compensation and a €500 fine make an “expensive lesson” for man convicted of assault.

Abrasonis Vytautas (25), staying at the Savoy Hostel, was convicted of assaulting Sean Debrun at St. Brendan’s Avenue, Woodquay on July 2, 2016 at the District Court this week.

He was charged under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, which covers assault offences on the lower end of the scale.

Vytautas pleaded guilty at a previous hearing where he was given time to pay compensation to his victim. The injured party was not present at the sentencing hearing, but was happy to receive compensation.

He paid in three installments of €300, €1,000, and €700, paying off the last of the court ordered compensation at this hearing.

“It’s been an expensive lesson.” admitted Vytautas’ solicitor. Since the time of the incident, he said, his client has had a child which has matured him.

Despite this Judge Fahy said she wasn’t going to leave Vytautas without a conviction after committing assault. He received a €500 fine with six months to pay.

GALWAY GAA (Match Report – Leinster SHC) – Galway 1-28 Kilkenny 3-15

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Leinster Senior Hurling Final Replay – Sunday, 8th July 2018

Galway 1-28 Kilkenny 3-15

The drawn match mightn’t have produced the expected fireworks in Croke Park but Semple Stadium sizzled in a terrific Thurles thriller as Galway successfully retained the Leinster senior hurling championship.

There are still areas where Galway could improve and Micheal Donoghue will wonder how a 12-point lead was eventually reduced to one but when needed, the champions silenced their detractors and answered like champions should.

After letting the first game slip away, the Tribesmen took some flak, even accused of complacency, but they hit the ground running with a point to prove as they raced into a 1-9 to 0-1 lead inside the first 20 minutes.

Yes! Galway are Senior Hurling Leinster champions 2018 Woo hoo!!
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Hawk Eye was kept busy denying Joe Canning an opening minute score but the umpires nodded in agreement for Cathal Mannion, Conor Whelan and Niall Burke giving Galway an early 0-3 to 0-0 advantage.

TJ Reid opened Kilkenny’s account but the Noresiders struggled against Galway’s tempo led by late change Jonathan Glynn. And after Aidan Harte restored their three-point lead, the Ardrahan ace took a long clearance before hitting hard and Eoin Murphy could only deflect Glynn’s shot into the net.

Whelan, Mannion, Glynn and Canning (2) added white flags to give Galway a 10-point advantage on 18 minutes before Kilkenny enjoyed their first strong spell. Reid converted two placed balls before a Canning free. John Donnelly, Reid and Joey Holden reduced arrears to 1-10 to 0-66 on 27 minutes.

However, Galway replied which was a significant characteristic of their display. Five unanswered scores from Canning (2), Burke, Mannion and Joseph Cooney gave them a 1-15 to 0-6 comfortable margin before Kilkenny got a break that could have been significant.

Ger Aylward was allowed move towards goal despite tight marking on 33 minutes before kicking to the net. The Kilkenny corner forward took many steps but no free out was given. And after Reid and Whelan traded minors, the gap was 1-16 to 1-7 at half-time.

It looked enough for Galway but two substitutes had an impact as Colin Fennelly flicked a goal to the net on 42 minutes to kickstart a Kilkenny comeback. Beforehand, the maroon and white held a 1-20 to 2-10 advantage with Canning (2), Whelan and Mannion tallying but another 1-3 left the minimum in it.

Hogan was the other to be introduced and after his point was followed by Conor Fogarty and Reid, they struck another three-pointer. Another questionable moment as Reid took a generous amount to steps but Hogan focused on the goal and suddenly, it was 1-20 to 3-13.

Galway still led but this was a pivotal moment and they responded. Canning and Mannion tallied either side of Fogarty’s effort being denied by HawkEye. Reid did tap over a free but Mannion, Conor Cooney and Canning made it 1-25 to 3-14.

The All-Ireland champions weathered the storm and Reid finished Kilkenny’s scoring. Harte, Canning and Jason Flynn eventually gave Galway a seven-point winning result. But it also secured a semi-final against Clare or Wexford on July 29th while Kilkenny face Limerick in less than a week.

Scorers:

Galway – Joe Canning 0-10 (six frees), Jonathan Glynn 1-1, Cathal Mannion 0-6, Conor Whelan 0-4, Niall Burke 0-2, Aidan Harte 0-2, Joseph Cooney 0-1, Conor Cooney 0-1, Jason Flynn 0-1

Kilkenny – TJ Reid 0-9 (six frees, one ’65), Ger Aylward 1-0, John Donnelly 0-1, Joey Holden 0-1, Colin Fennelly 1-1, James Maher 0-1, Richie Hogan 1-1, Conor Fogarty 0-1

Galway: James Skehill; Adrian Tuohey, Daithi Burke, John Hanbury; Padraic Mannion, Gearoid McInerney, Aidan Harte; Johnny Coen, David Burke; Joseph Cooney, Joe Canning, Niall Burke; Conor Whelan, Jonathan Glynn, Cathal Mannion.

Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Paul Murphy, Padraig Walsh, Paddy Deegan; Joey Holden, Cillian Buckley, Enda Morrissey; Conor Fogarty, James Maher; John Donnelly, TJ Reid, Richie Leahy; Billy Ryan, Walter Walsh, Ger Aylward.

Referee: James Owens (Wexford)

Strong support for €200,000 upgrade to Rinville Coastal Walkway

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Galway Daily news rinville coastal walkway

It’s looking promising for a €200,000 upgrade to Rinville coastal walkway after a visit by Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring.

Minister Ring visited the coastal walk last week at the invitation of Galway West TD Hildegarde Naughton, who has been pursuing funding for the upgrade works.

“Rinville is a fantastic attraction and amenity for visitors and locals alike,” said Deputy Naughton, “The coastal walkway, the park, the sailing club and the golf club combine there to make it an area for great history, leisure and natural beauty.”

“We now have an opportunity to capitalise on its huge potential and make it a key attraction of the Wild Atlantic Way route, which would be of immense benefit to both the immediate and the surrounding area of Maree and Oranmore.”

The proposed works would see the existing path on Rinville coastal walkway widened and enhanced to the same standard as other greenways. Additional health and safety improvements would also be made to the seaside walk.

The Fine Gael TD, who is from nearby Oranmore, has been campaigning for improvements to the coastal attraction since 2013.

If steps are not taken, Deputy Naughten insists, there is a risk that that the path could be lost to coastal erosion.

“Urgent works are required to ensure the health and safety of hundreds of people who walk there every day. In carrying out these works, we have the opportunity to upgrade the walking route and make it worthy of its amazing setting on Galway Bay,”

“However, long-term repair and coastal-protection works are also required in order to protect the coast from further storm damage and erosion. Parts of it have already been severely damaged, and we need to act now in order to preserve it for future generations.”

Deputy Naughton says the plan already has the backing of the county council, Oranmore Tidy Towns, and Fáilte Ireland, who want to make Rinville Point a focus of the Wild Atlantic Way in the area.

She’s also confident of having Minister Ring’s support for the project after his visit last week, “As a former tourism minister and current minister for rural and community affairs, he understands the value of the location for the locality and for tourism in general.”

Minster Ring’s support could be crucial to getting funding for Rinville coastal walkway, as it’s his department which will decide whether to grant it under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme.

Tuam Home Survivors Network condemns public consultation report

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Galway Daily news Mother and Baby Homes redress scheme

The Tuam Home Survivors Network has condemned the public consultation report on the former Mother and Baby Home as a “worthless” and “crudely designed” attempt to delay taking any action.

The support group have said that the entire public consultation process ordered by Children’s Minister Katerine Zappone was an attempt to further a “myth” that she has authority over the mass grave at the site of the former Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home.

Earlier this week Minister Zappone released a report on the public consultation conducted by Galway County Council on what to do with the site of the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home.

After 799 written submissions and a number of meetings with stakeholders, the report found that opinion was divided between people who live in the area and relatives of former residents.

Tuam residents would prefer a memorial to be put up, but for the site to be left otherwise undisturbed.

Survivors and relatives of former residents want a full forensic excavation of the hundreds of remains buried on the site and for DNA analysis to be carried out.

In a response to the report released by Minister Zappone, the Tuam Home Survivors Network say it is not up to her or the government to choose how the site and remains buried there should be treated.

“The only person or body which has jurisdiction over the site of the Tuam mass grave is the Coroner for North Galway, Dr Val Costello.”

“The fact that Dr Costello has to date failed in his obligation to convene an Inquest into the deaths of 796 children at the former Home, does not confer any powers on the Minister or Government to deal with the issue.”

The group insists it’s up to the Attorney General to appoint another coroner to conduct an inquest into the deaths of all those children.

In holding a vote on how the site should be treated, the Tuam Home Survivors Network say that Minister Zappone is subverting the wishes of survivors and their relatives, and brushing aside the obligations of the state.

“To be clear, Tuam is a mass grave of almost 800 children. The only moral and legal way to deal with that reality is for an Inquest to be convened and a full excavation ordered,” the response reads.

“To allow as far as forensic science will permit, the causes of death in those children to be established. The Minister’s actions to date have done nothing but distract from and obstruct that process.”

There are a number of investigative processes underway regarding the site of the Mother and Baby Home. The Inter-Departmental Group in government met to discuss the public consultation report after its release, and is considering options.

The Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes also studied the Tuam site, and will include any recommendations on how to treat it when its report is released

GALWAY GAA (Match Report – All-Ireland MHC) – Galway 1-20 Limerick 0-12

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