Motorcycle run to raise funds for worthy cause

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June 26, 2018

Thousands of tickets to see the Pope when he comes to Ireland later this year have been snapped up by protesters who will not be attending the events.

Yesterday, it was revealed that the Pope’s visit to Knock was fully booked.

However, campaigners on a Facebook page have said that they have scooped up to 800 tickets without intending to use them.

‘Say Nope To The Pope’ – the Facebook page which is encouraging people to book tickets in bad faith to see Pope Francis – has been both praised and criticised online.

One angry Facebook user wrote: “I personally know four devastated people who can’t get to the Knock event because of people like you.”

Another user replied: “Protests which disrupt the status quo are the only effective ones. The fact that this is a peaceful protest is ideal.”

One user said that they managed to book over 1,000 tickets that are going straight in the bin.

Another pointed out: “Knock was sold out before this protest even gained traction, tickets went on sale at 5am and it was sold out by 9am. this protest is more focused on the park tickets so you only have the die hard Catholics to blame.”

Pope Francis will be in Ireland at the end of August.

“A very serious situation” – Irish Water appeal to people to conserve water

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June 26, 2018

Galway city news Water outages in Salthill due to burst mains today

Irish Water has appealed to the public to conserve water during this latest heatwave – which Met Éireann is predicting will last for another ten days.

Water supplies are already under pressure in many areas, and the prolonged dry spell has worsened this situation.

Irish Water says its Drought Management Team are monitoring water supplies and demand around the country on a daily basis.

Already some areas in Athlone, Kilkenny and north Dublin have experienced outages and restrictions while areas in Donegal and Mullingar have been identified as being at risk.

Levels in rivers and lakes are dropping significantly and demand for water is increasing, which means that is there is less water available to treat and supply to homes and businesses.

This year has seen extended dry spells and Met Éireann has compared this summer to that of 1976 when drought conditions were experienced across the country.

In the Greater Dublin Area, where Irish Water can sustainably produce 610 mega litres of water per day, demand has risen to concerning levels. In the summer of 2017, an average of 565 mega litres of water per day was used.

However, last Friday in the Greater Dublin Area 602 mega litres of water was used which is very close to the limit of sustainable production.

Irish Water Corporate Affairs Manager, Kate Gannon, said: “If demand does not decrease we will start to see homes and businesses on the edge of the network in the Greater Dublin Area experience shortages, as happened in Skerries in recent weeks. The longer this continues, the more people will be at risk of shortages and outages.”

Irish Water’s Leakage Reduction Programme has teams on the ground now but they also need the public’s support to reduce their water usage.

The top three measures that people can take are not using a hose to water the garden or wash cars; keeping paddling pools very shallow if they are being used; and taking short showers rather than baths.

An Taibhdhearc Óg – Spásanna ar fáil don Campa Samhraidh

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June 26, 2018

Stair agus Scéal na Taibhdheirce - Galway Daily

Tá spásanna ar fáil i gcampa samhraidh dramaíochta na Taibhdheirce, 2018 – An Taibhdhearc Óg.

Cuirfear campaí samhraidh drámaíochta ar siúl d’aisteoirí óga idir 8-12 bliain d’aois darbh ainm ‘An Taibhdhearc Óg’.

Beidh na campaí samhraidh seo ar siúl i nGaelscoil Dara, Rinn Mhóir, Gaillimh idir an 2ú agus an 13ú Iúil le seans iontach d’aisteoirí óg obair le Cillian Ó Donnchadha agus James Riordan.

Oibríonn Cillian Ó Donnchadha mar chúntóir drámaíochta ó d’fhág sé an choláiste, ag stiúrú cúrsaí timpeall an Bhreatain Bheag agus Éire.

D’oibrigh sé trí Ghaeilge ar TG4 mar aisteoir, láithreoir, agus aisteoir guth (Ros na Rún, Seacht, A Terrible Beauty, Fraggle Rock, Ben Ten, SpongeBob Square Pants).

Tá oiliúnt ag James Riordan in amharclannaíocht fisiciúil. Tá taithí aige ar stáitsí idirnáisiúnta agus timpeall na hÉireann agus ghlac sé páirt Gloria Galánta i ngeamaireacht na Taibhdheirce an bhliain seo chaite.

Múineann sé le Blue Teapot maraon le Galway Actor’s Workshop agus is cheann de na stiúirthóirí léirithe le Macnas é.

Beidh an campa ar siúl ar na dátaí seo a leanas:
Campa 1 – 02-06 Iúil 2018 agus Campa 2 – 09-13ú Iúil 2018 ó 10r.n. – 2i.n. chuile lá.

Séard a mbeidh ar bun ag dáltaí an champa ná ceardlanna éagsúla agus beidh taispeántas gearr ar an Aoine deireanach den gcampa.

Beidh ceardlann acu sa Tobchumadóireacht ina múnófar do na daltaí na rialacha bunúsacha tobchumadóireachta trí chluichí taitneamhacha lán le fuinneamh, chun a gcumas oibriú le daltaí eile a fheabhsú agus chun níos mó muiníne a chruthú iontu.

Déanfaidh siad ceardlann i gcumadh drámaí agus beidh siad ag beartú radharcanna a fhorbrófar i léiriú ag deireadh na seachtaine. Agus radharcanna tobchumtha acu, bainfidh na daltaí úsáid as scileanna beartaithe chun a léirithe agus an radharc féin a leagan amach.

Foghlaimeoidh na daltaí faoin gceird ar a gcuirtear ‘Foley’. Beidh siad ag déanamh ceardlann ar obair Foley i bhfoirmiad seinm raidió. Múinfear an ceardlann seo do na daltaí faoi na cleasa a mbíonn ag ealaíontóir Foley.

Freisin tabharfar an deis dóibh cumhacht na fuaime san amharclannaíocht a fheiceáil agus a fhiosrú. Beidh deis ag daltaí cleachtadh a fháil le puipéadóireacht agus mascanna.

Beidh deis ag na daltaí úsáid a bhaint as a scileanna nuabhainte chun súil a chaitheamh ar an domhan puipéadóireachta agus úsáide mascanna. Cuirfear na ranganna ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge.

Mar atá luaite i ráiteas ó Chathaoirleach Bhord na Taibhdheirce, Aodh Ó Coileáin, ní fios cá bhfeicfidh muid daltaí an champa seo sa thodhchaí ach is dócha go mbeidh rannpháirtithe an champa seo ullmhaithe i gceart d’éisteachtaí na Taibhdheirce as seo amach, geamaireacht na Nollag ach go háirithe!

“Tá craic iontach ag baint leis an stáitse agus an drámaíocht, is ann a thosaigh mise! Aithnítear an drámaíocht mar bhealach éifeachtach chun cumas intleachtúil agus fisicúil an duine óig a fhorbairt.

“Cothaíonn an amharclannaíocht féinmhuinnín agus teacht i láthair agus ar ndóigh, cabhraíonn sí le cumas Gaeilge na rannpháirtithe.

“Le cabhair mascanna puipéadóireacht agus cumadóireacht ar an bpointe boise, níl aon dabht ach go mbainfear an-spraoi agus tairbhe as na campaí samhraidh seo.

“Cá bhfios nach bhfeicfí cuid d’aisteoirí óga na gcampaí samhraidh ar stáitse na Taibhdheirce amach anseo? Is mó duine a sheas ar stáitse na hamharclainne úd: Mick Lally, Tara Bhreathnach, Marc Mac Lochlainn, Diarmuid de Faoie, Siobhán Ó Kelly, Neasa Ní Chuanaigh…” dar leis.

Consnóidh an gcampa €75 an dalta don tseachtain agus caithfear clárú roimh Déardaoin an 29 Meitheamh – https://www.jotform.com/build/81644398352363

Is féidir táille an champa seo a íoc tí chárta creidhmheasa/dochair ag An Taibhdhearc, nó ar an bhfón, nó seic a sheoladh chuig: An Taibhdhearc, 19 An tSráid Láir, Gaillimh, in ainm AN TAIBHDHEARC, nó ar líne.

Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil trí glaoch a chur ar oifig na dTicéad ar 091-562024 nó trí ríomhphost ag eolas@antaibhdhearc.com

Pope’s visit to knock sold out; 300,000 tickets booked for Phoenix Park mass

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June 25, 2018

The World Meeting of Families 2018 has today announced that a number of its events are fully booked due to an unprecedented demand for tickets.

At 5.00am this morning, 45,000 free tickets were released for Pope Francis’ visit to Knock Shrine as part of the WMOF2018. All tickets for this event were booked out by 9.12am this morning.

At the same time this morning 500,000 tickets for the WMOF2019 Closing Mass in the Phoenix Park also went live for booking. As of 5.00pm this afternoon, 285,000 tickets have been booked.

The WMOF2018 is confident that it has robust systems in place to check and validate all bookings received.

The WMOF2018 has also announced today that its Pastoral Congress, which is taking place in the RDS in Dublin from 22 – 24 August, is sold out.

A total of 37,000 registrations have been received for the Congress which was a paid event [tickets were €38 per adult for a one day booking with all children under 18 free.

Registrations for the Pastoral Congress, which have been available since last June, indicate that people from 114 countries will be attending.

Speaking about the scale of today’s bookings, Father Timothy Bartlett, Secretary General of the WMOF2018 said that he is hugely encouraged by the response to all of the WMOF2018 events – those with Pope Francis and those that will take place before the Pope arrives to Ireland.

He said, “It is clear that what Pope Francis is saying about family, faith and society, is connecting with a wide range of people. We are working hard to make the WMOF2018 a joyful, welcoming and comfortable event for all those who wish to attend.

“While I know that many people will be disappointed that they have not managed to get tickets for Knock Shrine or for the RDS Pastoral Congress, I would encourage them to come to the Mass in Phoenix Park for a joyful celebration of faith and the good news of family in our lives. It will also be a memorable and historic occasion.”

Tickets for the WMOF2018 Closing Mass and are still available to book on www.worldmeeting2018.ie.

BALLINASLOE MAN RAISING MONEY FOR CAMBODIA WATER WELLS

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June 25, 2018

https://www.gofundme.com/3auaq-water-is-life-in-cambodia

Ballinasloe resident Eamonn Conway has embarked on raising funds after he witnessed the lack of clean water upon visiting Cambodia recently.

Originally from County Mayo, Conway visited the “Angkor Wat” in March 2018 as part of his bucket list of visits to see some of the world’s ancient wonders.

Angkor Wat was built in the first half of the 12th century (113-5BC). Estimated construction time of the temple is 30 years by King Suryavarman II, dedicated to Vishnu (Hindu), replica of Angkor Thom style of art.

It is generally accepted that Angkor Wat was a funerary temple for King Suryavarman II and oriented to the west to conform to the symbolism between the setting sun and death.

Whilst touring this country, Conway came across a gentleman doing things on the ground including building wells. Kim Seang Le lived through Cambodia’s civil war in which many people were killed and houses were destroyed and go the idea to help by building wells for clean water.

Since 2005, Kim, a tour guide, has received funds for building the water wells and also hopes to raise funds for school equipment and transport for children going to secondary school.

After visiting Cambodia, Conway was very much taken by each country and in particular to the plight of the Cambodians after years of hardship what with the killings and starvation. The whole country disintegrated and there is still widespread poor water supply and also dirty water.

On returning home, he has been fundraising to build water wells costing €220 each, that includes 10 years maintenance free. This is really a great return for a little outlay. If one contributes to this cost, you can have your name on the plaque with your country or City crest.

If anybody wants to get involved, they can get more information by contacting Eamonn at eamonn@elivefree.net or ringing 086 8972776.

Likewise, Kim in Cambodia is also contactable on angkorweltwunderkhmer@gmail.com

Donations can be made directly to the GO FUND ME PAGE “Water is Life in Cambodia” which is available on the below link and that page also gives more information regarding the hardship suffered by Cambodians in the current day.

This Castlegar storyteller has a scéal for the Netherlands for Capital of Culture 2018

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Briain Kelly

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June 25, 2018

Galway Daily news Castlegar storyteller in Holland for Capital of Culture 2018

Galway might be the European Capital of Culture 2020, but Castlegar storyteller Aindrias de Staic is bringing some ceoil and craic, as Gaeilge, to the Dutch city of Leeuwarden this week.

Leeuwarden, in the province of Frieslands in the Netherlands, is the European Capital of Culture 2018 and this week they’re celebrating minority and endangered languages in the Living Room of Languages.

Aindrias is going to showcase Gaeilge to European audiences with music, song, and stories. That rich tradition of oral storytelling is one of the best things keeping Irish alive, and for Aindrias it’s the best way to show people the language:

“Irish is such a rich language, but because not everyone speaks it, I like to get the beauty and the magic across through actions, music, facial expressions and song,” he said.

“In Ireland, we’re famous for our storytelling – we really cherish it. It’s only recently, through a circuitous route, that we’re coming back to that and looking at how we can celebrate the language.

Embedded in Irish his whole life, going to a Gealscoil in Castlegar and with his strong connections to Mayo and the Aran Islands, Aindrias has seen Irish evolve. Even people who wouldn’t consider themselves everyday gaeilgeoirs use the odd word or two.

“There are so many beautiful words and expressions. Take the ‘craic’, for example – there isn’t really a word in English for the ‘craic’,” he points out. And he’s right, it’s not quite ‘fun’ or just ‘what’s happening’, it’s just ‘the craic’. You know what it means.

“It’s such an expressive language,” he continued. “If something is dirty it’s ‘salach’; if something isn’t nice it’s ‘ufásach’. Whereas if it’s nice it’s ‘go deas’, or ‘go brá’ – the sounds of the words reflect the meaning.”

The Living Room of Languages is organised by Afûk, the Dutch organisation responsible for promoting Frisian language and culture, for Capital of Culture 2018 in a week long event that encourages lesser known languages to strut their culture and history. And let everyone know they’re still alive.

Aside from Gaeilge, eight European languages that’ll be there include Upper Sorbian, Basque, Manx, Maltese, Galician, Cornish, Asturian, and Friulian.

Many of these languages are either endangered or else just aren’t all that well known or recorded. At least, not recorded coming from the mouth of someone that uses it daily. All the words might be documented, but ask Google Translate to put together a story for you and see what happens.

To get these languages, including Irish, put down on record the way they’re meant to be heard and spoken Afûk is partnering up with Wikitongues to record as many speakers as possible during the week long programme.

Getting to hear other tongues, the kind that aren’t common enough to make onto the Leaving Cert or an undergrad course, and swap notes is one of things Aindrias is looking forward to.

“It’s also really interesting how some Irish words and phrases sound like Spanish words – for instance, ‘go breá’ sounds like ‘bueno’, and ‘conas atá tú?’ sounds like ‘¿cómo estás tú?’.

“So, I’m looking forward to taking part in the event – firstly to showcase our beautiful language, but also to hear the languages that resonate with Irish like Galicia, Basque, Welsh and Cornish, and to discover the beauty of all the other minority languages.”

Irish is one the three themes for Galway Capital of Culture 2020 along with Landscape and Migration, and will feature heavily in the programme of events.

As recently as last week at a special city council meeting on Galway 2020, councillors were adamant that the year had to have more than just people talking about Irish, we need to hear people speaking it.

Galway storyteller finds a new audience

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Erin Breen

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June 25, 2018

For years Rab Fulton has entertained crowds at the Crane Bar and at various other venues around the city and the area with his dramatic portrayals of magic and the wee folk.

He packs the crane on Thursday nights and tells the stories to a candlelit room. He takes tales of long ago, leads listeners through the winding details to a generally surprising end.

He teaches storytelling, is an accomplished author of adult and children’s stories and is always up for sharing his trade. From Glasgow, he was raised in environment of stories and has successfully turned his love and his talent into a vocation.

Now he’s embracing the future of storytelling.

Not only has he written his own version of an ongoing story called Marcus Marcus and the Hurting Heart, he is offering it in podcast size installments on the internet.

“I had 60 chapters written and thought this would be a grand way to share it,” he says to his newest audience at the Galway City Library. Future podcasters there to learn about how he does what he does and how they can too.

“I am all about stories, I always have been. And I want everyone to be able to share theirs as well, he says in his thick Scottish brogue.

“I am a great consumer of podcasts and feel like it’s a grand medium and I want others to embrace it as well. So this way we can all share ideas. I can share what I’ve learned doing this so far, and hear how others are doing it as well.”

It truly is a way to weave the ancient art of storytelling with future technology. You can find Rab at the Crane Bar in Galway Thursday evenings.

And you can find Marcus Marcus and the Hurting Heart at www.rabfultonstories.weekly.com.

GALWAY GAA: RESULTS – (week ending, Sunday, 24th June 2018)

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June 25, 2018

Galway under 21 Hurling — 20 June 2018; Brian Concannon of Galway in action against Michael Cody of Kilkenny during the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster GAA Hurling U21 Championship Semi-Final match between Kilkenny and Galway at Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park in Tullamore, Co Offaly. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Note: The winning team is displayed first

Leinster Under 21 Hurling Semi-Final

Wed, 20 Jun, Venue: O’Connor Park, (Semi-Final), Galway 3-13 Kilkenny 1-17

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 1
Wed, 20 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Corofin 5-16 Cortoon Shamrocks 0-6
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), St. James 4-14 Claregalway 1-14

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 2
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 2), Annaghdown 2-10 Killannin 1-13 (Draw)
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 2), Tuam Stars 3-16 Barna 0-19

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 3
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 2), Kilconly 1-17 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 3-9
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Mountbellew/Moylough 4-17 Killererin 1-5

Claregalway Hotel/Bon Secours Hospital Senior Football Championship – Group 4
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Monivea-Abbey 0-15 Caltra 0-10

Well done to the 2 @Galway_GAA U15 Football teams who played @corkgaa in @ClaregalwayGaa grounds yesterday. Well done to all involved in a great day of football @TribesmenGAA @ConnachtGAA @DennisCarr0 pic.twitter.com/sWfwN3qJLT

— Galway GAA Coaching & Games (@CoachingGalway) June 24, 2018

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 A1 Hurling Championship
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Duggan Park , (Semi Final 1), Sarsfields 2-13 Oranmore-Maree 1-10
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Duggan Park , (Semi Final 2), Cappataggle 1-16 Ardrahan 1-8

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 A1 Hurling Shield
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Semi Final 2), Castlegar 3-14 Killimordaly 3-10

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 B Hurling Championship
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: New Inn, (Semi Final 2), Skehasna-Mountbellew/Moylough 1-16 Craughwell 1-16 (Draw)

Ocean Hygiene Supplies and Packaging U 16 B Hurling Shield
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Semi Final 2), Ballygar 1-16 Mullagh/Kiltormer 3-8

Well done to the 4 @Galway_GAA U14 Teams that played @corkgaa yesterday. Well done to all the Players,Club Mentors, School Teachers and Parents involved In their development. Thanks to Annaghdown&Milltown for hosting the event. @TribesmenGAA @ConnachtGAA @DennisCarr0 pic.twitter.com/REATlqMARL

— Galway GAA Coaching & Games (@CoachingGalway) June 24, 2018

Senior Hurling League Group 1
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Turloughmore, (Round 4), Turloughmore 0-1 Liam Mellows 0-0

Senior Hurling League Group 2
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, (Round 4), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 0-21 Mullagh 0-16
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Athenry, (Round 4), St Mary’s GAA Athenry 3-15 Sarsfields 0-11

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 3
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: St Brendan’s, (Round 9), St Brendan’s 4-20 Milltown 4-6
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: St Gabriel’s, (Round 9), St Gabriel’s 4-16 Cortoon Shamrocks 2-4
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Killererin GAA Pitch, (Round 9), Caltra 5-11 Killererin 1-9

Division 1 League
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 4), Salthill-Knocknacarra 5-13 An Cheathrú Rua 0-19

Division 2 League
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Menlough, (Round 5), Menlough 3-14 Mícheál Breathnach 3-11

Division 4 League
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Kilconnell, (Round 5), St Gabriel’s 2-14 St Brendan’s 1-14

.@Galway_GAA legend John Divilly will host a @BGEGAA Legends Tour on Saturday 11th August ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Finals.

Find out more: https://t.co/RoANehiNH7 @TribesmenGAA @UCDGAA pic.twitter.com/jp1r0LmYDz

— Croke Park (@CrokePark) June 23, 2018

Intermediate Hurling League
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Killimor, (Round 4), Meelick-Eyrecourt 1-19 Killimor 2-14

Cahill Cup – Group 1
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 3), Williamstown 2-8 Mountbellew/Moylough 0-11

Cahill Cup – Group 2
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Crestwood, (Round 3), An Fhairche – Clonbur 1-18 Fr Griffins/Éire Óg 3-10

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 2), Gort 1-19 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 2-15
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 1), Clarinbridge 6-28 Gort 2-9

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 1A
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Oranmore-Maree, (Round 4), Caherlistrane 5-5 Oranmore-Maree 1-13
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch, (Round 4), Corofin 4-12 Monivea-Abbey 1-3

WERS Waste U13 Football Division 2 B
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Oughterard, (Round 4), Mícheál Breathnach 4-20 Oughterard 1-1
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Mervue, (Round 4), St. James 8-4 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 4-4

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: New Inn, (Round 5), Sarsfields 4-11 Castlegar 1-4

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kiltormer, (Round 5), Mullagh/Kiltormer 5-11 Cappataggle 0-6

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 3
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Tonabrocky, (Round 5), Gort 4-8 Rahoon-Newcastle 1-9
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Ballyloughane, (Round 5), Kinvara 6-6 Liam Mellows 0-1

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 5), St Thomas 6-7 Kilconieron 3-6
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Killimor, (Round 5), Ardrahan 5-4 Killimor 1-1
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kilnadeema, (Round 5), Ballinasloe 4-5 Kilnadeema-Leitrim 4-1
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Portumna, (Round 5), Portumna 1-4 Tommy Larkins 1-4 (Draw)

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 5
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: St. Dominics , (Round 5), St Dominics 3-11 Four Roads 1-5
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 5), Ballygar 5-6 Abbeyknockmoy 2-3

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 1
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Caherlistrane 4-9 Headford 1-4

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 2
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Headford 2-3 Caherlistrane 0-3

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 3
Wed, 20 Jun, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 5), Oranmore-Maree 5-12 Barna 2-6

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 9
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 4), Mountbellew/Moylough 6-10 Ballinasloe 1-4
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Caltra Pitch, (Round 4), Caltra 1-17 St. Gabriels 2-9

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Mullagh Hurling Club Grounds, (Round 2), Beagh 2-19 Mullagh 0-8

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 4
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 2), Kinvara 5-18 Carnmore 2-12

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Menlo Emmetts, (Round 3), Menlo Emmetts W/O Ballinasloe –

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Round 1), Ballygar 0-0 Liam Mellows 0-0 (Draw)
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Round 3), Tommy Larkins 4-16 Meelick-Eyrecourt 1-6
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 1), Turloughmore 4-24 Ballinderreen 2-4

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Kilnadeema Pitch, (Round 1), Kilnadeema-Leitrim 3-16 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 2-9

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Castledaly, (Round 2), Rahoon-Newcastle 5-16 St Thomas 5-14

Ard Ri Hotel Division 6 (North)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 6), Tuam Stars W/O Caltra –

Ard Ri Hotel Division 7 (North)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Barnaderg , (Round 2), Menlough 4-11 Killererin 1-10
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 6), Caherlistrane 2-15 St Brendan’s 0-5

Car Parts Warehouse Division 5 (West)
Wed, 20 Jun, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 4), Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-19 An Cheathrú Rua 1-11

Car Parts Warehouse Division 7 (West)
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 4), Clifden 1-8 Barna 1-5
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Carna, (Round 4), An Cheathrú Rua 1-14 Cárna-Caiseal 1-12
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 4), Oranmore-Maree 3-22 Oileáin Árainn 0-4

Car Parts Warehouse Division 8 (West)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Letterfrack, (Round 4), Renvyle 4-14 Mícheál Breathnach 1-12

Pier Head Minor A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 1), Craughwell 1-18 Meelick-Eyrecourt 2-9

Pier Head Minor B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 4), Ardrahan 4-16 Kilconieron 2-9

Pier Head Minor B1 Hurling Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Bullaun, (Round 5), Sarsfields 0-0 Ballinderreen 0-0 (Draw)
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Ahascragh Sportsfield, (Round 5), Ahascragh/Fohenagh 2-23 Kinvara 2-12
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 5), Cappataggle 2-16 Portumna 1-12

GALWAY BAYBES SET DONEGAL COURSE RECORD

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June 25, 2018

The Galway Baybes set hearts racing in Donegal on Friday and Saturday (23rd/24th June) when they took on the Donegal Atlantic Way Ultra, their second ever ultra-cycling endurance race.

The team of riders, all members of Galway Triathlon Club set a new course record for the 555k distance, winning the women’s four-person category in a time of 19 hours and 24 minutes.

Less than 12 months after their record-breaking performance in the 2,250km Race Around Ireland the team had one focus in mind when starting out from Ballyraine Halls, to ride as hard and as fast as they could for a long as they could and get to the finish line in the quickest time possible.

The team of riders (Bríd Ní Neachtain, Karen Cassidy, Joanne Murphy and Marie Boyle) were supported by a crew of six on the road – Jonathan Gibson, Padraic Benson, Pat Dirrane, Patrick Mc Nicholas, Pat Dowd & Michael Casserly.

With over 40 teams competing, the Galway Baybes put their mark on the race within the first hour recording a 34kph average before hitting the undulating climbs and hills up around the Inishowen Peninsula on stage one of the race.

By the halfway point the Baybes had been racing for 9 hours and 30 minutes and had built up a comfortable lead over their nearest rivals.

In the closing stage, the team not content with just winning their category, dug deep to reel in a 19-minute course record. Pushing right to the last second it was Marie Boyle originally from Gweedore, Donegal who crossed the line sealing the course record and win for the team.

There was much excitement, emotion and elation on the finish line for the team of riders and crew who delivered a superb performance. The sense of camaraderie and the support for each other on and off the road was immense, the focus, commitment and determination shone through from start to finish.

After one win and two records over 10 months, the Galway Baybes have nothing planned for their next challenge yet. But after two riders and three crew members compete in IRONMAN Barcelona in October 2018, they’ll look at options and hope to inspire more ladies to take up endurance racing.

You can follow the Galway Baybes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @galwaybaybes

JOE CANNING TO ADVISE ONSIDE

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June 25, 2018

"Joe Canning" "Joanne Cantwell" "John Trainor"

Sponsorship consultants ONSIDE has confirmed the appointment of 2017 Hurler of the Year Joe Canning, as a senior consultant on its sports advisory panel.

The role will see the All Ireland Hurling winner join forces to uncover breakthrough new insights around how sports and sponsorships impact sponsors businesses and brands and those of sports organisations and personalities.

The partnership kicks off a new period of strategic expansion for ONSIDE, according to the brand, with a number of high profile sports personalities set to join the panel in the coming months.

Canning will support ONSIDE on a number of initiatives to help organisations make better sponsorship choices as well as advancing new techniques to specifically test the performance of sports personality centric marketing campaigns.

"Joe Canning" "John Trainor" — Joe Canning pictured with John Trainor, ONSIDE

The Portumna centre forward will also draw on his insight and expertise from his playing career and marketing qualifications to work alongside ONSIDE sponsorship research experts on a mix of client projects and studies within sports marketing.

ONSIDE is a pioneering consultancy specialising in Sponsorship & Research Services in Europe with extensive experience in independent insights, negotiation, activation, measurement and analysis.

The Dublin based operation bring synchronised intelligence and objectivity to ensure sponsorship advantage for many of Ireland and Europe’s Top sponsors.

"Joanne Cantwell" "John Trainor" "Joe Canning" — RTE’s Joanne Cantwell pictured with John Trainor and Joe Canning

“I’m extremely excited to be playing a role on the ONSIDE team to help their strong ambition to unlock new insights around the potential of win-win sponsorship strategies through sport,” said Canning.

“As a sportsman, I can identify with how this unique data driven approach can be a bridge to enhance outcomes and performance for sponsors and the sports they support.”

John Trainor, Founder and CEO of ONSIDE, added: “We share with Joe a recognition of the power of insightful information that puts sponsors and sports organisations in a better place to grow their organisations,” added John Trainor, Founder and CEO of ONSIDE.

“As such we are delighted to welcome Joe as a strategic advisor at ONSIDE. His perspectives in particular in GAA are unique, and he will be a vital part of the expert advisory team being built at ONSIDE.”

Galway face Kilkenny in the 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Final on Sunday, 1st July. Throw-in at Croke Park is 4pm.

Female scientists to take science to the Spanish Arch

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June 25, 2018

TWELVE female scientists will take to their soap boxes and bring science to the streets of Galway as part of NUI Galway’s second annual Soapbox Science Galway.

The event will take place from 11am – 2pm at the Spanish Arch on Saturday, 7 July and is free and open to the public.

The scientists will be sharing their work in technology, science, medicine and engineering with the public and this year NUI Galway has joined forces with colleagues from GMIT and UCC to showcase research talent across the western seaboard.

This year’s talks will cover a diverse range of topics ranging from: microbial brains; how computers read fairy tales; octopuses and their ancient relatives; what kelp does for its community; and microplastics in the oceans.

Each scientist will speak numerous times on their soapbox throughout the event as Soapbox Science Galway challenges perceptions of what a scientist is by celebrating the diversity of women in science.

Soapbox Science Galway is organised by Dr Jessamyn Fairfield and Dr Dara Stanley from NUI Galway. Jessamyn is a nanoscientist and lecturer in the School of Physics and CÚRAM, and a comedian who runs monthly Bright Club research/comedy events across Ireland.

Jessamyn’s research is focused on building electronics like the brain. Dara is a scientist interested in ecology and biodiversity, and in particular in plants and the insects that pollinate them. She is a lecturer in Botany and Plant Science in the Ryan Institute.

Speaking about the event, Dr Dara Stanley from NUI Galway, said: “Soapbox Science is unusual in that it brings science directly to the streets. This means that anyone going about their daily business may meet a scientist, perhaps even for the first time.”

Dr Jessamyn Fairfield, from NUI Galway, said: “We’re excited to highlight some of the amazing women working in science and engineering from all around the west of Ireland and beyond.”

This is the second year Soapbox Science has come to Galway, which was founded in the UK seven years ago.

The event builds on the Galway tradition of public discourse from soapboxes, this time with a scientific twist, bringing the general public and scientists together, while also highlighting the work of our great female scientists in Ireland in a fun and friendly way.

It also aims to highlight the continued need for a skilled science and engineering workforce, where the scientific community needs to continue to attract the best talent in an open and inclusive way.

New plant will end discharge of untreated sewage into Galway Bay

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June 25, 2018

Galway Daily news Lack of sewerage infrastructure impeding housing Galway TD says

A new waste water treatment plant in Spiddal will end the discharge of untreated sewage into Galway Bay, Irish Water has said.

Irish water say that 600 wheelie bins worth of raw sewage is being pumped into Galway Bay every day, damaging the waters’ environmental purity and value as an amenity to the area.

A planning application has been submitted with Galway County Council for a new plant on the site of the existing Údarás na Gaeltachta plant that will treat the equivalent waste of 1,000 people.

As well as the new plant, the Spiddal Sewerage Scheme will involve the construction of an underground pumping station with a mechanical plant and storm water storage tanks. New pipes will also have to be laid down to bring raw sewage to the treatment plant, and the treated water to the marine outfall.

Spiddal has been named in the past as not complying with the European Waste Water Directive for pumping untreated waste water directly into the bay. The Spiddal Sewerage Scheme is one of 20 new plants planned for Ireland to combat the pumping of untreated waste into the ocean.

If planning permission is granted, work could begin on the new plant in 2019, with an estimated completion in 2021.

At a public meeting in April Irish Water laid out their plans for the new plant, which they claim will bring real improvements to local beaches at Trá na mBan and Céibh an Spidéil.

As it stands, the continued pumping of untreated sewage straight into Galway Bay threatens the attractiveness of the area for building homes, using the water as an amenity, and other economic development.

Educate Together secondary school meeting to take place in City

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June 25, 2018

The Galway Educate Together Second Level Startup group (GET2LS) will hold a public meeting today at 8pm for parents interested in learning about the Educate Together model, in the context of the current patronage competition for a new school in Galway.

It will take place in ILAS Lifecourse Institute, NUIG campus (near Corrib Village)

The patronage process is currently underway. The next stage is for the Department of Education and Skills (DES) to survey parents of potential students (those due to enter second-level between 2019 and 2023) on their preferences.

The meeting will provide information on the Educate Together ethos and model, and invite parents to complete Expressions of Interest in support of an Educate Together school.

It will be addressed by representatives of Educate Together, including Regional Development Officer Jennifer Buttner.

Local representatives (TDs, Senators, and Councillors) have been invited to attend, and it is expected that several will be in attendance. The MCs for the evening will include pupils currently enrolled in local Educate Together primary-level schools.

Public warned ahead of very high temperatures

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June 25, 2018

Met Éireann has issued a status Yellow weather warning for the entire county as we experience one of the hottest weeks in many years.

They advised people to ‘apply sun screen before going outside’ and ‘if possible wear a hat, and keep hydrated’.

Met Éireann says that maximum temperatures tomorrow, Tuesday, will be 24 to 28 degrees, with 24 to 30 degrees expected on Wednesday and Thursday.

The sunshine will be hazy at times due to high clouds and it will be a few degrees cooler in coastal areas with onshore sea breezes.

“Mostly sunny from Wednesday to Friday inclusive, but the sunshine is likely to be hazy in nature at times, due to some high clouds,” reads the official forecast.

“Daytime temperatures are expected to be in the mid to high twenties quite widely, possibly a little higher locally on some days. But values will be a little lower in coastal areas, with afternoon sea breezes, so feeling a little fresher and possibly more bearable. The nights will be close and humid too, with temperatures, at their lowest, remaining in the low to mid-teens, sometimes higher.”

Stádas Buí Teochta fógartha ag Met Éireann don tseachtain

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June 25, 2018

teocht ard fógartha don tseachtain - Galway Daily

D’fhógair Met Éireann stádas teochta buí don tír ar fad níos luaithe inniu.

Beidh an stádas teochta buí i láthair ó maidin inniu, an 25ú Meitheamh go dtí oíche Dé hAoine an 29ú Meitheamh.

Ar an suíomh met.ie dúradh go mbuailfidh an teocht 27 céim celcias in áiteanna inniu agus go mbeadh an teocht níos airde ná sin an tseachtain seo.

Meastar go mbuailfidh teochtanna an-ard anseo sa Ghaillimh Dé Céadaoin agus é ag buaileadh 30 céim celcias.

Istoíche ní bheidh na teochtanna á ísliú mórán agus mar sin deirtear go mbeadh sé deachair ar daoine dul a chodladh de bharr an teas.

Iarrtar ar daoine fanacht híodráitithe i rith an lae agus uachtar gréine a chur ort agus tú amuigh faoin ghrian.

Níos luaithe an tseachtain seo chuir Irish Water Safety foláireamh amach freisin agus iad ag impí ar chuile duine a bheith sábháilte san uisce.

Aimsir Gleoite tuartha don seachtain seo ach bí sábháilte – a deireann Irish Water Safety.

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June 24, 2018

Tá Irish Water Safety ag tabhairt foláireamh do chuile duine a bheith sábháilte agus iad ag baint taithneamh as an aimsir gleoite atá tuartha le teacht.

Bhí aimsir deas teo againn ag tús an mhí seo roimh ar tháinig an bháisteach agus an ghaoth an tseachtain seo chaite agus an tseachtain roimhe sin.

Buíochas le dia go bhfuil a thuilleadh aimsir gleoite tuartha don tseachtain seo agus tá Irish Water Safety ag tabhairt foláireamh do dhaoine a bheith cúramach san uisce agus mórthimpeall an uisce.

Mar seo a leanas seo chuid dos na threorlínte a thug Irish Water Safety ionas go mbeadh daoine sábháilte laistigh agus lasmuigh don uisce.

Snámh sa doimhneacht atá oiriúnach duitse agus fan sa doimhneacht sin.
Bígí ag snámh in áiteanna atá gardaí tarrthála ar dualgas.
Is breá leis na leanaí an t-uisce so caithfear feitheoireacht a dhéanamh orthu.
Fan amach ós na faobhair.
Caith culaith uisce muna bhfuil tú compórdach leis an uisce fuar.
Úsáid an eolas áitiúl chun fios a bheith agat ar na h-áiteanna dainséarach agus na h-áiteanna is sábháilte chun snámh.
Bíodh seaicéad tarrthála á caitheamh agat i gcónaí nuair atá tú san uisce nó in aice an uisce.
Is toisc 1/3 do chuid báigh é an alcól. Ná measc é le gluaiseachtaí uisce.

Comh maith le sin thug Irish Water Safety eolas dóibh siúd a mbeidh ar an tráigh ar cad ba chóir a dhéanamh má fheiceann tú duine éigin atá ag streachailt.

Screadaíl amach don duine atá ag streachailt agus déan iarracht iad a mhealladh chuig an cladaigh.
Síneadh amach le rud éigin fada ar nós géag nó píosa éadach ach ná téar isteach san uisce tú féin.
Caith baoith isteach agus cuir glaoch ar 112 le haghaidh an garda cósta.

Beidh chuile tráigh sa Ghaillimh lán do dhaoine an tseachtain seo agus iad ag iarraidh gach píosa den aimsir gleoite seo a thógaint isteach. Mar sin iarrtar ar chuile duine an comhairle a thug Irish Water Safety a leanúint agus a bheith sábháilte agus sibh ag baint taithneamh as an ghrian.

Oíche Oscailte á eagrú ag Coiste Jabanna do Iorrais Aithneach

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June 24, 2018

Mná an Atlantaigh agus an Imirce - Galway Daily

Tá Coiste Jabanna do Iorrais Aithneach ag eagrú oíche oscailte chun smaointe a fháil ón bPobal maidir leis an bPlean Forbartha atá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag ullmhú don cheantar.

Beidh sé ar siúl Dé Céadaoin an 27ú Meitheamh i Halla Pobail Cill Chiaráin ón 7-8in.

Chuir an coiste Jabanna do Iorras Aithneach ráiteas amach níos luaithe inniu agus iad ag tabhairt cuireadh don phobal áitiúl teacht chuig cruinniú agus iad ag fáiltiú roimh tuairimí an phobal maidir leis an Plean Forbartha atá Udarás na Gaeltachta ag ullmhú don cheantar.

“Tá do thuairim an-tábhachtach agus ba mhaith linn ionchur an phobail a fháil le dul isteach sa bplean. Ná fan ciún!

“Muna bhfuil tú in ann a bheith linn tráthnóna Dé Céadaoin, ná bíodh aon drogall ort teachtaireacht a chur chughainn ar ríomhphost ar jobsforcarna@gmail.com, ar twitter nó ar ár leathanach Facebook.

“Seo do sheans le do chuid tuairimí a nochtadh,” a críoch Coiste Jabanna do Iorras Aithneach.

Le déanaí tá mór chuid do fadhbanna san áit maidir le fostaíochta, eacnamaíocht, dífhostaíocht, daoine óga ag imeacht ón áit agus mar sin tá sé fíor thábhactach go mbíonn chuile duine i láthair agus iad ag tabhairt aiseolais agus a gcuid tuairimí maidir leis an Plean Forbartha.

Ná déan dearmad beidh an oíche oscailte ar siúl Dé Céadaoin an 27ú Meitheamh i Halla Pobail Cill Chiaráin ón 7-8in.

Fairgreen Hostel – 35 years of “emergency” accomodation

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June 24, 2018

Galway Daily news Fairgreen Hostel 35 year anniversary

On June 24 1983, 35 years ago today, the Fairgreen Hostel for Homeless Men opened to tackle the growing number of young men living on the street.

Four years after the foundation of the Galway Simon Community first started its work of trying to keep people off the streets in the first place, they accepted the fact that the homeless crisis just kept escalating.

Together with the city’s Social Services Council they set up a larger scale residential option to provide a roof and beds for 15 men. The centre itself was built by the Western Health Board (one of the regional predecessors to the HSE) and a £50,000 a year was provided for the SSC and Simon Community to run it.

Looking back at RTÉ archive footage of the opening of the Fairgreen House in ’83, CEO of the Health Board Eamon Hannon solemnly warned viewers that there were now more homeless men in Galway city than the centre could provide for.

In fact, RTÉ correspondent Jim Fahy opened the report by saying that there were as many as 20 men in the city living rough (Yes, even then that folksy little phrase was doing the rounds).

35 years on, when we are unquestionably a far wealthier society, and hopefully a more caring one, those numbers sound like a pipe dream we can only strive for.

The Department of Housing’s latest report on homelessness found that during one week in April this year there were 264 in Galway who were, and no-doubt many still are, without a home.

And while there are still endemic problems with single men and women who have no homes, now its gotten to the point where we have a homeless crisis within a homeless crisis.

Children, often with one or both parents working, who still live in constant threat of losing what ever short-term-let or hotel room they couldn’t possibly want to call home.

Today the Fairgreen Hostel on Forster street is run by COPE Galway. And it does good work, don’t let me give you the impression otherwise. The 26 bed hostel can provide a temporary place of stability to help people transition to something more permanent, or it could just be shelter from the cold.

Certainly the only way our current homelessness crisis, on which a lot of air and ink (print and digital equivalent) has been spent describing, could be worse would be if these literally lifesaving shelters weren’t there.

There are plenty of services that it’s well and right to brag about expanding: schools, bus routes, bouncy castles.

But standing up and saying that Galway’s flagship homeless shelter is nearly twice the size it was when it first opened over three decades ago just indicates a long string of failures on all our parts.

Cócaireacht i nGaeilge ag SeaFest i mbliana

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June 24, 2018