Páistí na Gaillimhe – Seo bhur deis páirt a glacadh sa Junior Eurovision

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June 19, 2018

https://www.gaahandball.ie/news/feile-na-ngael-2018-roundup

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.

KILKERRIN UNITED

U10 girls played out a thrilling game with CP Ajax on Wednesday despite the inclement weather. Éadaoin Hynes, Emily Stephens & Amy Boyle were all on target for Kilkerrin.

U12 girls lost out 2-1 to CP Ajax despite Niamh Feeney’s goal.

U9 boys took part in a blitz hosted by Shiven Rovers on Saturday. Well done to all involved in making it an enjoyable afternoon.

GLEN CELTIC AFC

Our Masters team drew 2-2 last weekend with Skyvalley Rovers. Ciarán Trautt and Michael Gallagher were the Glen Celtic goal scorers.

It was a quiet week due to Byes, Kennedy Cup and exams for boys and girls teams last week. However, some matches were played. The U9 Boys had a fantastic time at Saturdays RYDSL blitz in Shiven.

The Champions team came up against Lough Harps, Roscommon Town and Dunmore White. Goalscorers for the day: Connor Brennan, Alex Dolan and Patrick O’Hagan.

Champions Team: Tommy Parsons, Jack Ganley, Jack Brosnan, Philip Donlon, Connor Brennan, Alex Dolan, Patrick O’Hagan, Denis Juskevics, Sean Mannion.

The Europa team came up against Lough Harps, Ballaghadereen and Ballymoe. Goalscorers for the day: Jack Giblin, Craig Connelly, Jakub Ceglarz and Lee Hegarty.

Europa team: Sam Parsons, Lee Hegarty, Thomas Ganley, Stephen O Dowd, Martin Juskevics, Gary Hegarty, Jakub Ceglarz, Craig Connelly and Jack Giblin.

Our U11 Boys Champions and Europa teams played Skyvalley. Leo Keadin scored a brilliant goal from a corner kick for the Europa team. And Iarlaith O’Toole scored a screamer of a goal for the Champions team.

Our U7 Boys played their first League match against Dunmore. There were some great skills shown against strong Dunmore teams.

Our U8 girls played Dunmore in a friendly. The 2 teams had enough soccerettes to play 3 mini games. Thanks to Caroline Kennedy for help this evening and to Dunmore for a fun evening

Well done to all teams and their management.

The Glenamaddy Community Lotto jackpot is now €6,500. Only €2 for your chance to win the jackpot. Tickets on Sale at: Heneghans SuperValu, Raftery’s Oakland, Hartes Corner House, CK Hair Studio and Glenamaddy Credit Union Ltd.

TUAM AC JUVENILES

Day Two of the Connaught outdoor track and field finals took place on Saturday in Claremorris for the U14-Masters athletes. It was another very successful day for many of our athletes with numerous qualifications across the different age groups and events.

The U14 girls 4 x 100m relay team were first to qualify for the National finals finishing just outside the medals in 4th position. Team members Jenni Reidy, Emily Kenny, Aoife Hession and Sarah Oifoh all ran superbly with Sarah almost clenching the bronze medal in the final stages of the race.

More relay success followed in the girls U15 4 x 100m event where team members Emma Morrow, Isabelle Moynihan, Shannon Daly, Aoibheann Phelan and Shauna Burke finished in 3rd position thereby securing their place at the National finals in Tullamore next month.

There were numerous individual qualifications for members in both track and field disciplines. Megan Devaney clocked 5:47:60 in the U17 girls 1500m finishing in 3rd position overall. It was double gold for the club in both the U15 girls and U16 boys high jump event.

Isabelle Moynihan continued her winning ways in the U15 girls high jump clearing 1m 46 in very challenging conditions to take the gold medal while Jack Mannion secured the gold medal in his event clearing 1m 53.

Ella Rafferty had a superb day winning a silver medal in both the U15 girls discus with a throw of 22m 65 and in the shot putt event. Ciara Maguire finished in 2nd place in the girls U17 100mH.

Ross Cosgrove also had a very successful day finishing in 3rd place in the boys U14 long jump (4m 39) and in 2nd place in the 80m sprint. Another double medalist was Ryan O’Connor who won a bronze medal in the U16 boys 100m hurdles and again in the long jump.

Jack Hession competed in the U15 boys 100m event where he finished in 2nd position and again in the long jump where he won the bronze medal.

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed over the weekend and we wish them and their coaches well over the coming weeks as they prepare for the National track and field finals in Tullamore in July.

In Milltown, the annual Run for Ollie 10k race was an enormous success with over 500 athletes supporting the event. Congratulations to Eva Burke who won the junior category of the race in a fantastic time of 46.19.

Tuam AC Juveniles — Girls U15 4x100m relay silver medallists (l-r): Emma Morrow, Isabelle Moynihan, Shannon Daly, Aoibheann Phelan and Shauna Burke.

ABBEYKNOCKMOY HANDBALL CLUB

Abbey had another successful weekend winning the Boys 2018 Feile Division 1 title. This is the first time that a Galway team has won and we did it with a mixed team. For the first time, girls were allowed to be part of boys team, the only stipulation being that they play in a Boys division.

As our girl, Emma Kinane is a dual National title holder and another member of our team Mikey Kelly , is also a National and All-Ireland holder, we ended up in Division 1.

As you may know this was going to be a tough task but they, along with their team mates David Collins, Gavin Kelly and Darragh Maloney were more than up for it. In a dramatic final Abbey came out in front by 27 to 24 with the last score coming with 3 seconds to spare.

Check the link below to get a flavour of a historic weekend for Abbeyknockmoy Handball Club

CLAREMORRIS GOLF CLUB

CBE Sponsored Day Results

1st Mark Killeen 43 pts

Cat 1 Eoin Prendergast 42 pts

Cat 2 Matt O’Donovan 41 pts

Cat 3 Connor Mc Loughlin 40 pts

Cat 4 Tommy Hynes 35 pts

Birdie Pool

Andrew Finn, Sean Mc Guinness, John Donnellan, Brian McGuinness, Enda Gurren, Mark Killeen

Ladies

1st Marie Healy 34 pts Bk9

2nd Riana Kean 34 pts Bk9

9 Hole

1st Cora Judge 17pts (Bk 3)

Details of upcoming and recent events will be online at 6pm every Tuesday.

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

Clár Fáisnéise faoi dúnmhárú ins an Ceathrú Rua i 1998 ar siúl ar TG4

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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June 19, 2018

Tocht na Máthar - tuismitheoirí Siobhán Hynes - maidir le dúnmharú Siobhán ins an Cheathrú Rua i 1998

Oíche amárach beidh clár fáisnéise faoi dúnmharú a tharla ins an Cheathrú Rua sa bhliain 1998 ar siúl ar TG4.

Beidh an clár fáisnéise Tocht na Máthar ar siúl amárach an 20ú Meitheamh, ag a 10.20 istoíche. Sa chlár seo beidh agallaimh ó cairde agus clann Siobhán Hynes, cailín óg (17) ó Leitir Mór ar dheineadh ionsaí gnéasach uirthi roimh í a dhúnmharú ins an Cheathrú Rua i Mí na Nollag 1998.

Is clár fáisnéise é Tocht na Máthar a déantar scrúdú ar conas a dhéanann máithreacha iarracht deiléail nuair a tharlaíonn na rudaí is measa dá leanaí.

Inseoidh Bríd Hynes scéal tubaisteach a híníon, Siobhán, a ionsaíodh agus a dúnmharaíodh ar an 6 Nollaig 1998, díreach seachtain amháin théis ar dhein an chailín óg céiliúradh ar a bhreithlá agus í 17.

Ar an oíche úd, d’imigh Siobhán as carr a bí páirceáilte taobh amuigh d’óstán ar an gCeathrú Rua i gConamara agus níor fhill sí choíche.

Fuaireadh a corp ar thrá an lá ina dhiadh sin agus gabhadh fear áitiúl, John McDonagh, agus cúisíodh é ina dúnmharú.

Ar an 18ú Meitheamh 2001, fuair a mhuintir faoiseamh éigin nuair a gearradh príosúin saoil as dúnmharú agus 10 mbliana as éigniú ar McDonagh.

Ainneoin 19 mbliana a bheith caite, tá croí Bhríd chomh dubh céanna i gcónaí.

Beidh an iar-aisteoir le Ros na Rún Sorcha Ní Chéide ag labhairt ar an clár fáisnéise freisin. Beidh sí ag tabhairt cuntas faoin gortú agus an crá croí a bhuail í féin théis ar dheineadh ionsaí agus dhúnmharú ar a chara.

Galwegians to come together to celebrate World Refugee Day

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June 19, 2018

To mark international World Refugee Day, Galway Integration Consortium, BRIDGE (Building a Receptive Integrated Diverse Galway of Equals), AMACH! LGBT+ Galway, Galway Anti-Racism Network (GARN) and WalkTheTalk Galway have come together to a host a series of events.

These groups will come together tomorrow to highlight some of the issues facing asylum seekers and refugees, and to celebrate the contribution they make to our society.

Photo exhibition

On Wednesday June 20^th from 4-6pm, there will be a photography exhibition in Teach Solais Resource Centre, Victoria Place, on Merchant’s Rd. Tea and coffee will be available in a nice, relaxed atmosphere. The photos were taken by participants of a Cultural Identity workshop series co-facilitated by AMACH! and the Galway Roscommon Education & Training Board (GRETB). All are welcome.

For more details, please contact Aidan on workshops@amachlgbt.com

FÁILTE aerial photograph

Following the photo exhibition in Teach Solais, the Galway Anti-Racism Network (GARN) are looking for volunteers and passersby to participate in a creative aerial photograph at Salthill Beach (opposite Coco’s cafe) at 6:30pm.

Using volunteers to spell the word “FÁILTE” on the beach, organisers will then take an aerial photograph so that the world will know that Galway welcomes all to its shores. All are welcome to participate.

Joe Loughnane of GARN said: “Refugees are languishing in accommodation centres around the country feeling isolated and depressed.

“The government has failed to take in anywhere near the amount of people they promised to give refuge to.

“Asylum seekers have been subjected to mental torture and horrific conditions in Direct Provision centres for almost two decades, denied the right to work and cut off from society.

“That’s not a welcome. That’s not marking your country on the map as a place of sanctuary for these people. GARN wants our refugee sisters and brothers to know that they are more than welcome on this island.”

Saturday’s events

On Saturday June 23^rd Galway Integration Consortium, BRIDGE, AMACH and WalkTheTalk will host an Intercultural 5 aside, Food, Music, Games and Fun 1-5pm in Aras Bothar na Tra, Salthill.

For more information contact Suzanne McKane or Simba Tshoga at walkthetalkgalway@gmail.com

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

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June 19, 2018

Leinster under 21 Hurling Semi-Final

Wed, 20 June, Venue: Bord na Mona O’Connor Park, (Semi-Final), GALWAY vs Kilkenny 19:30;

Senior Football Championship – Group 1
Wed, 20 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Corofin V Cortoon Shamrocks 20:00,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), St. James V Claregalway 15:15,

Senior Football Championship – Group 2
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 2), Annaghdown V Killannin 19:30,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 2), Barna V Tuam Stars 14:00,

Senior Football Championship – Group 3
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 2), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir V Kilconly 15:45,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Mountbellew/Moylough V Killererin 17:00,

The @Galway_GAA U21 Hurlers are in action tomorrow evening in the @gaaleinster Semi Final v @KilkennyCLG in Bord na Mona O’Connor Park. Good luck to Tony and the lads @TribesmenGAA pic.twitter.com/eUM5tlyF6H

— Galway GAA Coaching & Games (@CoachingGalway) June 19, 2018

Senior Football Championship – Group 4
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Round 2), Moycullen V St Michael’s 17:45,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stadium, (Round 2), Monivea-Abbey V Caltra 19:00,

U 16 A1 Hurling Championship
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Duggan Park , (Semi Final 1), Sarsfields V Oranmore-Maree 18:30,
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Duggan Park , (Semi Final 2), Cappataggle V Ardrahan 19:45,

U 16 A1 Hurling Shield
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Michael Cusacks, (Semi Final 1), Michael Cusacks V Rahoon-Newcastle 18:45,
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Castlegar Pitch, (Semi Final 2), Castlegar V Killimordaly 18:45,

U 16 B Hurling Championship
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: TBC, (Semi Final 1), Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Kinvara 19:45,
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: TBC, (Semi Final 2), Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough V Craughwell 18:30,

U 16 B Hurling Shield
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Semi Final 2), Ballygar V Mullagh/Kiltormer 18:45,

Senior Hurling League Group 1
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 4), Clarinbridge V Tommy Larkins 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Killimordaly, (Round 4), Killimordaly V St Thomas 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Beagh, (Round 4), Beagh V Craughwell 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Turloughmore, (Round 4), Turloughmore V Liam Mellows 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 4), Ballinderreen V Castlegar 19:30,

Senior Hurling League Group 2
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry, (Round 4), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry V Mullagh 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Ardrahan, (Round 4), Ardrahan V Gort 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Padraig Pearses GAA Ground, (Round 4), Pádraig Pearses V Portumna 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Athenry, (Round 4), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Sarsfields 19:30,

U14 Football Division 1 North
Thu, 21 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 6), Tuam Stars V Corofin 20:00,

U14 Football Division 3
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Killererin GAA Pitch, (Round 9), Killererin V Caltra 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Clonbur, (Round 9), An Fhairche – Clonbur V Northern Gaels 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: St Brendan’s, (Round 9), St Brendan’s V Milltown 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: St Gabriel’s, (Round 9), St Gabriel’s V Cortoon Shamrocks 19:00,

Division 1 League
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 4), Salthill-Knocknacarra V An Cheathrú Rua 12:00,

Division 2 League
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Menlough, (Round 5), Menlough V Mícheál Breathnach 19:00,

Division 4 League
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kilconnell, (Round 5), St Gabriel’s V St Brendan’s 19:00,

U15 Division 1 North
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Kilconly, (Round 3), Kilconly V Annaghdown 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Round 3), Corofin V Oranmore-Maree 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Monivea-Abbey, (Round 3), Monivea-Abbey V St Gabriel’s 19:00,

U15 Division 1 West
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 3), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Claregalway 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 3), Moycullen V St. James 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: St Michael’s, (Round 3), Barna V St Michael’s 19:00,

U15 Division 2 North
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Dunmore MacHales, (Round 3), Dunmore MacHales V Caherlistrane 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 3), Clarinbridge V Mountbellew/Moylough 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: St Brendan’s Loughrea, (Round 3), Loughrea V Tuam Stars 19:00,

U15 Division 2 West
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Killannin Community Pitch, (Round 3), Killannin V An Spidéal 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Leitir Móir, (Round 3), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir V Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Oughterard, (Round 3), Oughterard V Mícheál Breathnach 19:00,

U15 Division 3
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: St Brendan’s, (Round 2), St Brendan’s V Caltra 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 2), Kinvara V Kilkerrin-Clonberne 19:00,
Tue, 26 Jun, Venue: Cortoon Shamrocks, (Round 2), Cortoon Shamrocks V Killererin 19:00,

Intermediate Hurling League
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 4), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Killimor 19:30,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Oranmore-Maree, (Round 4), Oranmore-Maree V Kinvara 19:30,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Carnmore GAA Club , (Round 4), Carnmore V Castlegar 12:00,

Under 13 A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 2), Oranmore-Maree V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 2), Loughrea V Turloughmore 18:45,

Under 13 A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Ardrahan, (Round 2), Ardrahan V Carnmore 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: New Inn, (Round 2), Sarsfields V Clarinbridge 18:45,

Under 13 A1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Clonfert, (Round 2), Meelick-Eyrecourt V Castlegar 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Gort, (Round 2), Gort V Michael Cusacks 18:45,

Under 13 A1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Kilnadeema, (Round 2), Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Kinvara 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Killimordaly, (Round 2), Killimordaly V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 18:45,

Under 13 B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 2), Cappataggle V Cois Fharraige 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 2), Moycullen V Ballinderreen 18:45,

Under 13 B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Ballymacward, (Round 2), Pádraig Pearses V Craughwell 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Sylane, (Round 2), Sylane V Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough 18:45,

Under 13 B1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Ballyloughane, (Round 2), Liam Mellows V Portumna 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Tynagh, (Round 2), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry V Annaghdown 18:45,

Under 13 B1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 2), Kilconieron V Ballygar 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Castledaly, (Round 2), St Thomas V Mullagh/Kiltormer 18:45,

Under 13 C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 3), Abbeyknockmoy V Salthill-Knocknacarra 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Tuam, (Round 3), Tuam V Rahoon-Newcastle 18:45,

Under 13 C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Woodford, (Round 2), Tommy Larkins V Killimor 18:45,
Mon, 25 Jun, Venue: Skehana, (Round 2), Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough V Mícheál Breathnach 18:45,

Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 2), Gort V Kilnadeema-Leitrim 19:30,

Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 3
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Carnmore, (Round 1), Turloughmore V Bearna-Na Forbacha 18:00,

U13 Football Division 1A
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Oranmore-Maree, (Round 4), Oranmore-Maree V Caherlistrane 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 4), Mountbellew/Moylough V Annaghdown 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Round 4), Corofin V Monivea-Abbey 19:00,

U13 Football Division 1B
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Westside, (Round 4), St Michael’s V Moycullen 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Clifden, (Round 4), Clifden V Barna 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Killannin Community Pitch, (Round 4), Killannin V Claregalway 19:00,

U13 Football Division 2 A
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Kinvara, (Round 4), Kinvara V Tuam Stars 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Athenry, (Round 4), St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Dunmore MacHales 19:00,

U13 Football Division 2 B
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Oughterard, (Round 4), Oughterard V Mícheál Breathnach 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Carna, (Round 4), Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh V An Spidéal 19:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Mervue, (Round 4), St. James V Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 19:00,

U13 Football Division 4
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Claregalway Knockdoemore, (Round 4), Claregalway V Corofin 19:00,

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 5), Oranmore-Maree V St Mary’s GAA Athenry 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 5), Clarinbridge V Turloughmore 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: New Inn, (Round 5), Sarsfields V Castlegar 11:00,

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kiltormer, (Round 5), Mullagh/Kiltormer V Cappataggle 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 5), Craughwell V Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Carnmore, (Round 5), Carnmore V Killimordaly 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 5), Loughrea V Moycullen 11:00,

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 3
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: The Priarie, (Round 5), Salthill-Knocknacarra V Annaghdown 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Na Forbacha, (Round 5), Bearna-Na Forbacha V Michael Cusacks 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Ballyloughane, (Round 5), Liam Mellows V Kinvara 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Tonabrocky, (Round 5), Rahoon-Newcastle V Gort 11:00,

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Portumna, (Round 5), Portumna V Tommy Larkins 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kilconieron, (Round 5), Kilconieron V St Thomas 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Killimor, (Round 5), Killimor V Ardrahan 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Kilnadeema, (Round 5), Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ballinasloe 11:00,

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 5
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Skehana, (Round 5), Skehana V Pádraig Pearses 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 5), Abbeyknockmoy V Ballygar 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: St. Dominics , (Round 5), St Dominics V Four Roads 11:00,

Under 12 Hurling League – Group 6
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 5), Mountbellew/Moylough V An Spidéal 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 5), Ballinderreen V Mícheál Breathnach 11:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Padraig Pearses GAA Ground, (Round 5), Pádraig Pearses V Tuam 11:00,

U12 Football Group 1
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Belclare, (Round 7), Corofin V Annaghdown 18:30,
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Dunmore MacHales, (Round 7), Dunmore MacHales V Tuam Stars 18:45,
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Caherlistrane V Headford 18:45,

U12 Football Group 10
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 7), Salthill-Knocknacarra V St Michael’s 19:00,
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Padraig Pearses GAA Ground, (Round 7), Pádraig Pearses V Headford 19:00,
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 7), Craughwell V Oranmore-Maree 19:00,
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Corofin GAA Pitch , (Round 7), Corofin V Claregalway 19:00,

U12 Football Group 2
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Belclare, (Round 7), Corofin V Annaghdown 19:30,
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Dunmore MacHales, (Round 7), Dunmore MacHales V Tuam Stars 19:45,
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Caherlistrane, (Round 7), Caherlistrane V Headford 19:45,

U12 Football Group 5
Tue, 19 Jun, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 4), Craughwell V Loughrea Gaelic Football 19:00,

Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Mullagh Hurling Club Grounds, (Round 2), Mullagh V Beagh 12:00,

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Menlo Emmetts, (Round 3), Menlo Emmetts V Ballinasloe 18:00,

Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Round 1), Ballygar V Liam Mellows 18:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Round 3), Tommy Larkins V Meelick-Eyrecourt 18:00,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Ballinderreen, (Round 1), Ballinderreen V Turloughmore 12:00,

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Kilnadeema Pitch, (Round 1), Kilnadeema-Leitrim V Ahascragh/Fohenagh 14:00,

Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Mullagh Hurling Club Grounds, (Round 2), Mullagh V Gort 18:00,

Ard Ri Hotel Division 5 (North)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Mountbellew, (Round 6), Mountbellew/Moylough V Ballinasloe 20:00,

Ard Ri Hotel Division 6 (North)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Tuam Stars, (Round 6), Tuam Stars V Caltra 20:00,

Ard Ri Hotel Division 7 (North)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Barnaderg , (Round 2), Killererin V Menlough 20:00,
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 6), St Brendan’s V Caherlistrane 20:00,

Ard Ri Hotel Division 8A League (North)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Claregalway Lakeview, (Round 5), Claregalway V Annaghdown 20:00,

Car Parts Warehouse Division 6 (West)
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Indreabhán, (Round 4), Mícheál Breathnach V Oughterard 12:00,

Car Parts Warehouse Division 7 (West)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Carna, (Round 4), Cárna-Caiseal V An Cheathrú Rua 20:00,
Sat, 23 Jun, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 4), Oranmore-Maree V Oileáin Árainn 13:00,

Car Parts Warehouse Division 8 (West)
Fri, 22 Jun, Venue: Letterfrack, (Round 4), Renvyle V Mícheál Breathnach 20:00,

Minor A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Kenny Park, (Round 1), Turloughmore V Salthill-Knocknacarra 18:00,

Minor B1 Hurling Group 1
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 5), Cappataggle V Portumna 18:00,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Bullaun, (Round 5), Sarsfields V Ballinderreen 18:00,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Ahascragh Sportsfield, (Round 5), Ahascragh/Fohenagh V Kinvara 18:00,

Minor B1 Hurling Group 2
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 5), Ballinasloe V Annaghdown 18:00,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 5), Abbeyknockmoy V Cois Fharraige 18:00,
Sun, 24 Jun, Venue: Skehana, (Round 5), Skehana-Mountbellew/Moylough V Oranmore-Maree 18:00,

€750 raised for Lakeview School Renmore – in just one hour!

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Galway’s newest contemporary choir The TribeTones took to the stage over the weekend in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre, raising over 750 euro in one hour in aid of Lakeview School Renmore.

The 50-member TribeTones formed in March this year under the direction of Sean Rowland and among other public appearances such as Darkness Into Light and the recent Bollywood Charity Ball, this was their second time performing in the Shopping Centre in as many months.

Joined by staff, parents and pupils of the school, which caters for 46 students aged from 6 to 18 years with mild general learning difficulties, the one hour event of music entertained shoppers and tourists and raised €751.41.

The TribeTones use the school hall to rehearse every Thursday evening and wanted to give something back to the school by raising much needed funds.

“The school is such a warm and caring environment, it’s a wonderful place for the students and the teaching staff is fantastic.

“We felt that if we could do anything to help we would and were honoured to perform on Sunday for such a worthy cause,” said Musical Director Sean Rowland.

The choir were also joined on stage by accomplished bass player and Chairperson of Lakeview School Board of Management Eamonn O ‘Regan.

You can learn more about the wonderful work the school undertakes by visiting www.lakeviewshools.ie.

The choir is always enrolling and new members are welcome anytime.

Visit them at www.thetribetones.com or find them on all social media platforms.

COSTA DEL GALWAY! Up to 25 degrees expected in upcoming heatwave

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June 19, 2018

After the longest spell of warm weather in years, things have returned to normal in the last week or two.

But there’s good news… There’s another heatwave just around the corner!

Next week will see temperatures up to 25 degrees, and from Sunday we should see much warmer weather than we have been experiencing in recent days.

It looks like it will stay dry in Galway from tomorrow on, with sunny spells every day and temperatures rising by one or two degrees each day until at least next Tuesday.

From tomorrow until Saturday, it will be dry with sunny spells, but it won’t be too warm – between 16 and 18 degrees.

On Sunday, temperatures will hit 21 degrees in sunshine, and this looks like it will rise well into next week, according to the Weather Channel.

To stay updated on this heatwave, like us on Facebook!

Cancer Information Point opens at Portiuncula hospital

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June 19, 2018

Galway Daily news Irish Cancer Society launches information booth at Portiuncula Hospital

The Irish Cancer Society has opened a Cancer Information point at Portiuncula Hospital this week to provide helpful information to hospital patients, visitors, and members of the public.

The Information Point in the hospital foyer has an interactive screen covering topics like Cancer prevention, risk reduction, and early detection of cancers. There are also a variety of leaflets and booklets available for people who want to something they can hold and take home.

Speaking at the launch Joan Kelly Cancer Support Manager at the Irish Cancer Society said, “We are delighted to officially open the Information Point in Portiuncula hospital.

“On average, over 1,700 people in Galway receive a cancer diagnosis each year so the Information Point will be a valuable support to local cancer patients, their families and the general public.”

The new Information Point also has contact details for the Irish Cancer Society, local cancer support centres and other services available in the area for people struggling with cancer.

James Keane, General Manger of Portiuncula University Hospital said the initiative will reach a wide audience of people with essential information about looking after their health.

“It will serve as a valuable resource in the hospital to the significant number of patients and visitors that attend the hospital on a daily basis,” he said. “This information point has the potential to reach a large audience with this important health information.”

For their part the Cancer Society is grateful for the support staff at Portiuncula have shown for the project, “The team in Portiuncula University Hospital have been very enthusiastic about having the Cancer Information Point at their hospital which services a wide community in East County Galway and surrounding counties.” said Joan Kelly.

The Irish Cancer Society is the leading provider of cancer information and support in Ireland. Among many other services it operates a Cancer Nurseline, open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.

The Nurseline puts people in touch with a cancer nurse who can provide information and support to anyone affected by or concerned about cancer.

To contact the Cancer Nurseline, Freephone 1800 200 700, email cancernurseline@irishcancer.ie or drop into one of the 13 Daffodil Centres in hospitals nationwide. The Galway Daffodil Centre can be found in University Hospital Galway.

Galway salmon producer tops international sustainability chart

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June 19, 2018

GALWAY SALMON FIRM TOPS international list — DCIM100MEDIADJI_0107.JPG

Organic salmon producer and Galway firm, Marine Harvest, has topped the new Coller FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return) Protein Producer Index.

This index is the first comprehensive international assessment of how some of the world’s biggest farmers of meat and fish are managing their sustainability risks and is based on criteria such as use of antibiotics, animal welfare and food safety.

With a final score of 82, Marine Harvest sits prestigiously at the top of the final list.

It was one of only five companies of the total list consisting of sixty firms to receive the overall ranking of ‘low risk’.

The assessment looked at environmental awareness, climate change, food safety and worker safety.

It found that although more than half of companies surveyed are failing to properly document their impact, salmon farming companies rank as among the most sustainable and compliant.

Second position was occupied by another leading Norwegian fish farming company.

Welcoming the publication of the index, Marine Harvest Ireland Managing Director, Jan Feenstra, said:

“This is a further endorsement of the highest standards of food production and best practice rigidly applied by our company.

“With global demand for reliable sources of quality protein increasing rapidly, we intend to invest between €20 and €25million in a number of sites off the west coast of Ireland which could create 250 new jobs.

“However, we can only proceed if afforded certainty around the licencing process and regulatory regime here and we are not currently being provided with any reassurance in that regard.”

The report also commended Marine Harvest on its approach to antibiotics. The authors stated that the company tracks antibiotic usage on a minute level and only uses antibiotics when fish are at risk. It aims to have “minimal” use of antibiotics by 2022. This stands out when compared with most protein producers.

Those behind the ranking believe that large listed companies producing meat, fish and dairy need to manage the need for radically improving their sustainability credentials if they are to remain attractive to investors.

Consumers are becoming increasingly conscious of the environmental impact their food is having and are willing to alter their diet to decrease their environmental footprint.

According to FAIRR’s head of research and corporate engagement, Aarti Ramachandran, both regulators and consumers are displaying broad trends towards requiring healthier food and food that is produced in a more sustainable way – generating less emissions, less water use and reducing biodiversity loss.

FAIRR believes that the Paris Agreement has put climate issues firmly on the investment agenda.

In Ireland alone, Marine Harvest Ireland (MHI) contributes over €21million to the domestic economy annually with some 800 Irish suppliers presently doing business with the company here.

MHI is a subsidiary of the Marine Harvest ASA headquartered in Norway, which is a global-force in aquaculture with more than 13,200 employees operating across 24 countries worldwide and servicing 70 markets across the globe.

The company had a turnover of almost €3.6billion in 2017 and is prepared to invest in market opportunities that offer growth potential. To that end, it has recently approved an £80 million investment in Scotland.

Marine Harvest has operated successfully in Ireland for 39 years to employing approximately 300 people between its salmon farms and hatcheries in Donegal, Mayo, Cork and Kerry, as well as a sea farming partnership in Clifden, County Galway

GALWAY GAA: WEEKEND RESULTS (Sunday, 17th June 2018)

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17 June 2018; Galway captain Damien Comer lifts The Nestor Cup following their victory in the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship Final match between Roscommon and Galway at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Note: The winning team is displayed first

Connacht Senior Football Final

Sun, 17 June, Venue: Dr. Hyde Park, (Final), Galway 0-16 Roscommon 2-6 (Report)

Leinster under 21 Hurling Championship

Wed, 13 June, Venue: O’Connor Park, (Quarter-Finals), Galway 1-20 Offaly 0-8 (Report)

Senior Hurling League Group 1
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: St Thomas, (Round 3), Clarinbridge 1-15 St Thomas 2-10
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Ballyloughane, (Round 3), Liam Mellows 2-17 Beagh 1-12
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Tommy Larkins Park, (Round 3), Ballinderreen 2-19 Tommy Larkins 1-13

Senior Hurling League Group 2
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Gort GAA Grounds, (Round 3), Moycullen 2-17 Gort 2-14

The @Galway_GAA U21 Hurlers are in action tomorrow evening in the @gaaleinster Semi Final v @KilkennyCLG in Bord na Mona O’Connor Park. Good luck to Tony and the lads @TribesmenGAA pic.twitter.com/eUM5tlyF6H

— Galway GAA Coaching & Games (@CoachingGalway) June 19, 2018

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 1 North
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Ballinasloe, (Round 6), Monivea-Abbey 2-9 Ballinasloe 1-8
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Dunmore, (Round 6), Dunmore MacHales 4-9 Mountbellew/Moylough 2-7

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 1 West
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Salthill-Knocknacarra, (Round 6), Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-10 Claregalway 1-7
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 6), St. James 4-8 Moycullen 4-5
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Páirc na bhForbacha, (Round 6), Barna 8-6 Annaghdown 1-9

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 2 North
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 6), Headford 5-9 Craughwell 4-6
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 6), Clarinbridge 6-11 Loughrea 0-2

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 2 West
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Pairc Na bPiarsaigh, (Round 6), Carna-Caiseal/Na Piarsaigh 5-9 Mícheál Breathnach 6-4
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (Round 6), Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir 3-11 An Cheathrú Rua 4-6
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Clifden, (Round 6), St Michael’s 7-12 Clifden / Renvyle 5-3

Shane Walsh was inspirational for @GalwayGAA as they claimed the @ConnachtGAA SFC title on Sunday! Is he your https://t.co/gvXdqgOuf0 Football Player of the Week? Vote now over on our Instagram story! pic.twitter.com/4nJAW7TGc6

— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 18, 2018

WERS Waste U14 Football Division 3
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Glenamaddy, (Round 8), St Gabriel’s 4-8 Northern Gaels 3-4

Division 1 League
Thu, 14 Jun, Venue: Páirc an Chathánaigh, (Round 5), An Cheathrú Rua 0-8 Killannin 0-8

Division 2 League
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Westside, (Round 5), St Michael’s 0-17 Claregalway 1-9

Division 4 League
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Clifden, (Round 4), St Gabriel’s 3-8 Clifden 2-10

Tom Flynn was a vital figure for @GalwayGAA as they beat Roscommon to become @ConnachtGAA SFC Champions on Sunday! But is he your https://t.co/gvXdqgOuf0 Footballer of the Week? Voting takes place on Instagram now! pic.twitter.com/Nx5Z2OplIb

— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 18, 2018

Intermediate Hurling League
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Killimor, (Round 3), Rahoon-Newcastle 4-11 Killimor 2-13
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Kilbeacanty, (Round 3), Oranmore-Maree 2-14 Kilbeacanty 0-9

John Dunne Cup – Group 4
Tue, 12 Jun, Venue: Cregg, (Round 2), Cortoon Shamrocks 1-10 Annaghdown 1-9

John Dunne Cup – Group 5
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Barnaderg , (Round 2), Killererin 0-10 Kilkerrin-Clonberne 0-3

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 1
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Duggan Park , (Round 3), Craughwell 0-15 Sarsfields 0-14
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Clarinbridge, (Round 3), Skehana 2-12 Ardrahan 2-9

📣 Craobh Iomána @BordGaisEnergy Fé 21
🏆 Cluiche Leathcheannais Laighean
➡️ @KilkennyCLG v @Galway_GAA
📺 Beo Dé Céadaoin ar @TG4TV ó 19:20
🤗#BígíLinn #u21 #u21Hurling #HurlingToTheCore #GAABEO #BGEU21 pic.twitter.com/BGeyFqpIjG

— GAA BEO TG4 (@GAA_BEO) June 18, 2018

Gullane’s Hotel Junior A Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Lackagh, (Round 2), Mícheál Breathnach 1-13 Ballygar 1-12

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 1
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Lackagh, (Round 4), Oranmore-Maree 3-6 Turloughmore 0-6

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 2
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Cappataggle, (Round 4), Carnmore 4-9 Cappataggle 0-6
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Moycullen, (Round 4), Moycullen 5-4 Mullagh/Kiltormer 2-9
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Loughrea, (Round 4), Loughrea 6-3 Craughwell 2-3

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 4
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Ardrahan, (Round 4), St Thomas 4-5 Ardrahan 1-3

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 5
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Abbeyknockmoy, (Round 4), Four Roads 8-10 Abbeyknockmoy 3-2
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Ballygar, (Round 4), Ballygar 3-6 Skehana 4-2
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Ahascragh, (Round 4), St Dominics 2-8 Ahascragh/Fohenagh 0-8

Ocean Hygiene Supplies & Packaging Under 12 Hurling League – Group 6
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Meelick-Eyrecourt, (Round 4), Pádraig Pearses 3-13 Meelick-Eyrecourt 1-1

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 10
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 4), Salthill-Knocknacarra 3-7 Craughwell 3-4

WERS Waste U12 Football Group 5
Tue, 12 Jun, Venue: Mervue, (Round 4), St. James 4-8 Claregalway 2-7

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Tonabrocky, (Round 2), Rahoon-Newcastle 2-8 Kilconieron 0-14

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 2
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: St Brendan’s Loughrea, (Round 2), Loughrea 1-20 Cappataggle 1-18

Gullane’s Hotel Junior B Hurling Championship – Group 3
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Ahascragh Sportsfield, (Round 2), Ahascragh/Fohenagh 0-21 Kiltormer 1-7

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Sylane, (Round 3), Sylane 3-10 Oranmore-Maree 2-12
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Kilbeacanty, (Round 3), Killimordaly 3-8 Kilbeacanty 1-13

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C Hurling Championship – Group 2
Wed, 13 Jun, Venue: Turloughmore, (Round 2), Turloughmore 2-13 Clarinbridge 2-11
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Ballygar GAA Pitch, (Round 3), Ballygar 2-11 Ballinderreen 1-7
Sun, 17 Jun, Venue: Bullaun, (Round 3), Sarsfields 1-14 Turloughmore 0-4

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 1
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Baile Doite Pitch & Clubhouse, (Round 3), Tynagh/Abbey-Duniry 1-16 Moycullen 0-12

Gullane’s Hotel Junior C1 Hurling Championship – Group 2
Sat, 16 Jun, Venue: Craughwell, (Round 3), Craughwell 0-0 Mullagh 0-0

Ard Ri Hotel Division 5 (North)
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Milltown, (Round 6), Caherlistrane 3-10 Milltown 1-9
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Headford, (Round 6), Annaghdown 1-19 Headford 1-8

Car Parts Warehouse Division 5 (West)
Thu, 14 Jun, Venue: Claregalway Lakeview, (Round 6), Claregalway 0-15 Salthill-Knocknacarra 1-11

Car Parts Warehouse Division 7 (West)
Fri, 15 Jun, Venue: Oranmore, (Round 3), Oranmore-Maree 2-11 An Cheathrú Rua 2-8

Galway Educate Together Second Level campaign urges parents to attend meeting

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June 19, 2018

Parents are urged to register their support online and attend next week’s public meeting.

The Galway Educate Together Second Level Startup group (GET2LS) is ready for the next stage in the process to decide on patronage of Galway’s new second level school.

The Department is expected to launch a survey of parents in the next few days, and the Educate Together group has urged supportive parents to attend their upcoming public meeting, and to register their interest on the Department’s website.

The public meeting will be held at 8pm on Monday 25 June, in the NUI Galway Lifecourse Building (ILAS), for parents interested in learning about the Educate Together model.

“Parental preference is a key element in deciding which organisation is granted patronage,” said GET2LS chair Roisin McManus.

“It is vital that parents take the time to register their support for Educate Together.”

The meeting will provide information on the Educate Together ethos and model, and be addressed by representatives of Educate Together, including Regional Development Officer Jennifer Buttner, amongst others.

Maggie Hall, GET2LS PRO, said: “Educate Together offers an ethos that is inclusive and child-centred.

“It offers an approach to education that is democratic and nurturing.

“Many Galway parents are already familiar with it at primary level, with five schools across the county, but Galway is the last major city not to have an Educate Together school available at second level.”

The new school, due to open in 2019, is a ‘regional solution’ aimed primarily at the Galway city and Oranmore school planning areas, and is intended to meet the increasing demand for second-level education in Galway, with an anticipated enrolment of 1,000.

Educate Together is committed to including an Aonad (Irish-language stream) in the school if there is sufficient parental demand. The location of the school will be decided at a later date by the Department, and entry to the school will be open to all pupils living within the catchment area.

Educate Together CEO Paul Rowe commented: “Students need a breadth of skills and attributes to succeed in today’s diverse world and changing workplace.

“They need to be able to learn, unlearn and relearn throughout their lives. Our second level schools aim to provide an education that will enable all students to contribute meaningfully to their communities, embrace the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a democratic society and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to live their lives and to build their careers in the 21st century.”

Further information is available at www.GET2LS.org. The Department of Education is expected to announce the parental preference survey in the coming days, with responses due by a date in July.

The Educate Together public meeting is 25 June at 8pm in the ILAS (Institute for Lifecourse and Society) building on the NUI Galway campus, near Corrib Village.

COMMUNITY GAMES: SUPER SATURDAY IN BALLINDERREEN WILL DECIDE FIVE TITLES

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The 2018 county community games finalists for the hurling, camogie and football were decided last weekend and Ballinderreen will host 10 teams this Saturday (23rd June) to see who advances to the Connaught finals.

Claregalway/Lackagh qualified for three finals and will be hoping to make it a triple across Gaelic Football, Hurling and Girls Football.

They’ll contest the under 10 football final at 11.45am against Oranmore/Maree. Clarinbridge will be their opponents at 1pm in the under 11 hurling decider. And they’ll hope their triple crown ambitions are still on track when they face Oughterard at 3.15pm in the girls football under 14 showdown.

The opening game on Galway’s biggest team sports day begins with the under 14 camogie final at 10.30am as Athenry square off with Bullaun/New Inn. And Dunmore/Garrafrauns/Kiltevna will also be seeking glory against Caherlistrane/Kilcoona in the girls football under 12 decider at 2.15pm.

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It promises to be a fantastic day in Ballinderreen and supporters will be entertained by a ‘Super Saturday’ of sport showcasing elite players across their respective age groups.

Admission is just €5 for adults with car and bus parking coming at no charge. Children are free to enjoy the festivities.

County Galway Community Games GAA/Camogie Finals 2018:

Camogie u14 – ATHENRY vs BULLAUN/NEW INN (10.30am Ballinderreen)

Gaelic Football u10 – ORANMORE/MAREE vs CLAREGALWAY/LACKAGH (11.45am Ballinderreen)

Hurling u11 – CLARINBRIDGE vs CLAREGALWAY/LACKAGH (1pm Ballinderreen)

Girls Football u12 – DUNMORE/GARRAFRAUNS/KILTEVNA vs CAHERLISTRANE/KILCOONA (2.15pm Ballinderreen)

Girls Football u14 – CLAREGALWAY/LACKAGH VS OUGHTERARD (3.15pm Ballinderreen)

N.B. The 2018 Galway Community Games Judo Finals have been set for Sunday, 1st July in the Oranmore Centre (beside roundabout). Weigh in takes place at 10am and competitions begin at 11am

https://www.facebook.com/galwaycommunitygames.ie/photos/a.641326989244092.1073741828.578368068873318/1852173711492741/?type=3&theater

Wine, Women & Wellies event to take place in Claregalway this weekend

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Following on the back of last year’s success, West Women in Farming (WWFI) will play host to Wine, Women and Wellies on Saturday, 23 June, 2018.

The event which aims to celebrate the continued success of WWFI will return to the Arches Hotel, Claregalway, Co. Galway.

The evening for the group’s all-female members will begin at 7 pm with meditation; followed by a cold buffet meal; the launch of WWFI’s new clothing line and mingling among members.

In 2017, Agri Women including those involved in Farming; Agri-business; Journalism; Veterinary; Education; Research and Industry, from across the island of Ireland gathered to attend the informal social outing.

Speaking ahead of the upcoming event, newly appointed chairperson of the voluntary organisation, Mona O’Donoghue-Concannon said: “WWFI have decided to organise this event once again to provide an opportunity for all like-minded women in agriculture to meet and just have some time away from the farm as it is the busy season.”

Gaining Recognition

Mona, a full-time dairy beef and suckler farmer based in Dunmore, Co. Galway, stressed that her mission as chair of the organisation for the 2018/2019 term is to grow the group’s membership by reaching out to the most vulnerable parties in rural towns including women who farm daily that do not receive the recognition that they deserve.

“Our message this year is to work shoulder to shoulder with our male counterparts,” she said.

All female members are welcome to attend the event. Admission can be gained to the full for €20, while entry to the social event excluding meditation is priced at €10.

West Women in Farming Ireland

June, 23rd, 2018 at 6.30pm

The Arches Hotel, Claregalway, Co. Galway

Box Office opens for Galway International Arts Festival

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June 18, 2018

Galway Daily news Box Office opens for International Arts festival

Tickets are now on sale for the Galway International Arts Festival with one month left until it kicks off with theatre, music, and much more.

Over two hundred events will take place around Galway from July 16-29 in what CEO John Crumlish says is their biggest show yet. GIAF 2018 is 20% bigger and better that last year, Mr. Crumlish has said while promoting the festival this week.

Well known for his love of the Arts and Galway, President Michael D. Higgins will launch the First Though Talks strand of the festival on July 21.

First Thoughts Talks bring in speakers and creative thinkers from around Ireland and the world to get discussions going about a wide range of topics. Some are connected to the arts, like festival artists sharing their love of vinyl. Others topics include the Mother and Baby Homes, the Housing crisis, and whatever issues are staring society in the face today.

Due to popular demand, President Higgins’ talk has been moved from NUIG’s Aula Maxima to the Bailey Allen Hall at 10am so more tickets can be issued.

The festival’s box office at Galway’s Tourism Office on Forster street opened at 10am on Monday, and queues were quick to form as art lovers lined up to get their pick of summer shows.

And so it begins!!! The @GalwayIntArts box office is now open in the Galway Tourist Office on Forster st. #galway #festival #summertime pic.twitter.com/kGS7qsnklr

— Niamh Mannion (@NiamhEMannion) June 18, 2018

Galway’s well known Big Top, renamed the Heineken Big Top for its new sponsor, will see ten acts performing over the two weeks including Grammy award winners The Flaming Lips, indie hit Caribou, golden oldies The Madness, and the returning RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Living up to the International part of its title, the Arts Festival has drawn in acts from very far afield indeed, including the Chinese National Traditional Orchestra performing on Tuesday July 24 at The Galmont Hotel.

John Crumlish says the festival is going all out on the road to Galway 2020, “We are very excited about this year’s festival. It is our biggest programme ever and continues our build up into 2020 when Galway has the European Capital of Culture designation.”

Galway will share the Capital of Culture 2020 designation with the Croatian Seaport of Rijeka.

Using this opportunity to collaborate and share the best of the arts we have to offer each other, the Irish Embassy to Croatia has been in discussions with Rijeka2020 about bring some local artists to Croatia, with Moonfish Theatre company being one name that’s come up in talks.

An excellent meeting in Rijeka today to discuss possible cooperation with @MoonfishTheatre for @Rijeka2020ECoC and @galway2020. Hvala! pic.twitter.com/DDS0tupaqv

— Embassy of Ireland (@IrlEmbCroatia) June 18, 2018

A full programme of events for the Galway International Arts Festival 2018 can be found on its website. Tickets can also be booked online or picked up at the Tourism Office on Forster street.

Cervical Check Scandal: Victims form class action style lawsuit

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June 18, 2018

LETTERKENNY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CERVICAL CHECK SCANDAL

THE SISTERS of Miriam O’Brien – who was diagnosed with stage two cancer in Belfast just nine months after getting the all-clear in the Republic – are taking legal action against the HSE and labs used by CervicalCheck, through Galway-born Pat McMyler of P.A Dorrian & Co. Solicitors.

Miriam O’Brien, a thirty-four-year-old single mother-of-one, died on 25 August 2013 from Cervical Cancer.

Her sisters, Susan O’Brien and Danielle Miley, with with Ms O’Brien’s daughter, Rachael (19), are taking legal action which was originally initiated by Ms O’Brien herself.

Ms O’Brien initiated the process when she was told by doctors in Belfast of the failures made by the HSE.

In June 2011, Ms O’Brien went for a smear test but nothing was flagged.

Nine months later, in March 2012, she changed over to the Northern system as she was a cross-border worker in the North.

She registered with a GP in Derry and within one month, she was diagnosed with stage 2B Cervical Cancer.

“She presented with symptoms. She felt she had done everything right, she had gone through all of her tests, so she didn’t think there was a need for concern,” said Ms O’Brien’s sister Danielle, speaking to Greg Hughes on Highland Radio.

When she was then diagnosed in the North after presenting with symptoms she was told it was treatable, but as it developed, it wasn’t.

Danielle added: “She felt she was wronged and she initiated all of this process herself.”

Pat McMyler explained on Highland Radio that P.A. Dorrian & Co. Solicitors are pursuing the HSE in an attempt to bring the cervical cancer cases forward as quickly as possible.

He said that this case revolves around the death of Ms O’Brien which occurred because of the negligence of the HSE through Letterkenny University Hospital.

“This case differs from other cases and substantially differs from the Vicky Phelan case because we are alleging that Letterkenny Hospital failed to diagnose, independently of the labs in America.

“Miriam said herself that she did everything right. So when she initially had the smears, they came up as, if you like, questionable.

“The smears indicated that she had to be watched and monitored, so she attended diligently at six month intervals and her smears were taken and sent away to be analysed.

“In fairness to her GPs and in fairness to her, she was very diligent about that and attended and the usual problems arose then in the failure to diagnose in the labs in America.

“A biopsy was taken from Miriam and the biopsy, to put it in simple terms, was insufficient and it was under-reported.

“And basically the case being made is had any of these procedures been properly dealt with or competently dealt with, her life would have been saved. It’s as simple as that,” Mr McMyler said.

Mr McMyler visited Miriam O’Brien before she died, as he knows the O’Brien family well.

“I went to see Miriam and at that stage she knew she was dying, it was a terribly humbling and difficult experience for both of us, and she had a young daughter from whom she was keeping all of this, and she knew that she was dying because there was a failure to diagnose.

“She was heavily bleeding and in difficulty, and she took advantage of the fact that she was a cross-border worker, and eventually she was referred to Altnagalvin Hospital and effectively, at first inspection, she they discovered that she was heavily cancered.”

Mr McMyler said that the fact that there was an opportunity beyond the screening programme to diagnose Miriam ought to be of concern to a lot of people, including the public representatives who are ‘so up in arms about all of this’.

“We have issued High Court proceedings based on an expert report.

“We have a reputation for bringing cases successfully, we don’t bring spurious cases.

“And it is disturbing that there has been very little response to the provable allegation that Miriam should be alive if Letterkenny Hospital had done their job.”

McMyler stressed that this case is distinct from the others in that insufficient material was taken from Miriam and there was a failure in the lab and in the diagnostics within the HSE at Letterkenny University Hospital.

“One would think that that would trigger a reaction in the State Claims Agency, in the HSE, in the hospital, and it seems that there’s no reaction, and it seems to me anyway that the political masters are deflecting attention to America, blaming everything on the labs – and they’re still making the case that the HSE can’t settle the cases because the labs are to blame,” he added.

Mr McMyler also criticised the shocking length of time that it takes for cases such as this to be resolved and said that it was important that Miraim O’Brien’s story was told.

If you or someone you know have been affected by a similar misdiagnosis at Galway hospitals, contact P.A Dorrian & Co. Solicitors.

Kilconnell and Ballyboggan issued boil water notice

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June 18, 2018

Galway Daily news Irish Water reacts to Loughrea drinking water quality concerns

Irish Water and Galway County Council have issued a boil water notice for customers of the Kilconnell Public Water Supply and Ballyboggan Group Water Scheme with immediate effect.

The boil water notice is being sent out to customers drawing from the Kilconnell Public Water Supply after consultations with the HSE about elevated levels of turbidity in the raw water.

Turbidity is a measurement of how cloudy or hazy water is, caused by a large amount of particles in the water individually invisible to the naked eye.

Water being used for drinking, cooking, preparing baby formula or brushing teeth/gargling should be brought to a boil for at least one minute before it can be considered safe to use.

It’s not necessary to boil water for bathing or to water plants, though extra care should be taken when bathing infants to make sure they don’t swallow any water.

Irish Water is warning that standard household water filters won’t be effective in purifying the affected water, nor should hot water from taps be considered safe to drink.

Anyone who has concerns about whether it’s safe for their pets to drink water from the tap should consult with their vet.

There’s no further information yet about when the boil notice might be lifted, though Irish Water have said that they will continue to consult with the HSE to normalise water supplies as soon as possible.

Salthill sixth class pupils’ letter inspires Dough Bros to take action

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June 18, 2018

Primary school students from Scoil Ide in Salthill have inspired The Dough Bros to become more sustainable – by writing a letter to its owners.

The students who were looking at more sustainable business practices hand-wrote letters to some of their favourite places to eat in Galway, and the Dough Bros were the only business to respond and to take action.

The aim was to get businesses to start using biodegradable cutlery, napkins, pizza boxes and brown bags.

“I was blown away by the letter. So much so as soon as I read it I put it down, I ran down to a local cafe Gerona. I knew they were using compostable disposables and asked for information on the supplier,” said Eugene Greaney, co-owner of The Dough Bros.

“Within 20 minutes I had rang the Vegware and arranged a meeting and a quotation on changing our cutlery, napkins and brown bags that we serve our pizzas on.

“We use Two Hundred Thousand brown bags alone each year. This letter really made us think here, we need to be more sustainable in our business, it is up to us to be the change.

“I think this letter really showed us that there is power in people and we can all be the difference we wish to see.”

Eugene said that up until that point, becoming more sustainable was a goal for the Dough Bros, but it was also on the long finger.

“The passionate letter from the Sixth-class students was the kick up the arse that we needed,” he said.

“We were so moved that we felt a duty to act on it for them.

“It’s as much about being sustainable as showing them the kids that they have a voice and they can make the difference.

“As I said to them in the letter ‘some say the youth are the leaders of tomorrow but this letter shows you are the leaders of today.’”

Ronan Greaney, co-owner of The Dough Bros, said: “The students in Scoil Ide are our customers and we are so encouraged to see this next generation taking action and telling us how to be better.

“Since the letter arrived we have all been buzzing and are loving the change to be better to the environment and to leave less impact on it each and every day.”

The Dough Bros will be changing to to fully compostable knives and forks (100,000 units of each per year) instead of using plastic ones.

They will also be changing their brown bags that they have served pizzas on to fully compostable greaseproof paper (200,000 units per year) and compostable napkins (150,000 units per year).

“It’s a huge shift and it comes with a cost, but it’s not all bad,” said Eugene.

“The cutlery for example is four times the price but we will encourage people to use less, it’s up to us to educate our staff and customers. As a leading business in Galway and one that particularly the kids look up to we have a responsibility.

“We must lead by example. That simple letter has made us realise that. It has made us make the change and we hope that we now can inspire other businesses follow suit.”

Ms Conneelly, Sixth Class teacher at Scoil Ide said that the Dough Bros were top of the list when the class was asked about their favourite place to eat.

“We asked, hey, are they doing as they should with their packaging etc?

“The class were so happy to see a response and also the lads being so generous also sent out vouchers for us all to eat there.

“The response alone was good but the fact that the students can see that they made real changes happen will only showcase to them that each and every one of them can make change happen,” she said.

Aran Islands secondary schools to receive extra funding and teachers

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June 17, 2018

Galway Daily news Aran Islands secondary school receive extra funding

Secondary schools on all the Aran Islands will receive an extra €15,000 a year and additional teachers under the Gaeltacht School Recognition Scheme.

Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton announced the package of supports for post-primary island schools in the Aran Islands this week. The Recognition Scheme aims to improve the quality of Irish Language education in its Gaeltacht heartland.

“I am acutely aware of the challenging environment in which island post-primary schools operate,” he said, “Which is why, as part of our Policy on Gaeltacht Education, we are supporting these schools with additional resources to meet their unique circumstances.”

Coláiste Naoimh Eoin on Inis Meáin is also being turned into a fully independent school with its own principal and vice-principal. The Gaelscoil used to be designated as an Aonad (Language Unit). As an independent school it will qualify for more grants and capital from the GRETB.

The GRETB is required to create an action plan with specific improvement targets for each school when allocating resources under the Recognition Scheme. A grant of €1,200 will be given to each school when its improvement plan is approved.

From September 2018 onwards the teacher allocation for all island secondary schools in the Recognition Scheme will be increased. Addtional funding for Irish language teaching materials, Irish training for teachers, and language support hours will also be made available.

There are five Gaeltacht islands that fall under the Recognition Scheme; Inis Meáin, Inis Mór, and Inis Oírr in Galway, and Árainn Mhór and Toraigh islands in Donegal.

“The islands are valuable communities and this money demonstrates a clear vision for their Irish language medium schools to be properly resourced and to expand and improve the teaching of key subjects such as the sciences,” said Minister for the Irish Language, Gaeltacht, and Islands Joe McHugh.

“I know this will make a huge difference to communities on the islands off Donegal and Galway and will be a welcome boost to the teachers, equipping children and teenagers with the skills they need for the future.”

The government launched a Policy on Gaeltacht Education in 2016 as part of a larger goal of making Irish schools among the best in Europe by 2026. Funding for the Policy increased from €1 million in 2017 to €2.3 million this year.

GAA: GALWAY ARE CONNACHT FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS!!!

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Galway Daily sport Galway through to All-Ireland Senior Football Final

Connacht Senior Football Final – Sunday, 17th June 2018

Galway 0-16 Roscommon 2-6

When they had to do it, Galway came out with the answers. That was the general assessment in Dr. Hyde Park as they were crowned Connacht Football Champions and became the first county to take their place in the new look Super 8s series.

The Tribesmen struggled in the opening 35 minutes but still went in only 1-5 to 0-5 behind as Roscommon were guilty of wasting several opportunities.

Against the wind, Kevin McStay’s men seized the advantage leading 0-4 to 0-1 after 16 minutes. Diarmuid Murtagh and Donal Smith tallied along with a Ciarain Murtagh brace with Shane Walsh kicking Galway’s point.

Galway have beaten Roscommon in the Connacht Football Final! Watch the Full-Time highlights here on GAANOW! pic.twitter.com/6RPuuvGfjp

— The GAA (@officialgaa) June 17, 2018

Walsh was fantastic getting scores at crucial stages keeping his team in touch. He added a second but on 21 minutes, a repeat of the 2017 instalment looked on course as Ciarain Murtagh was on the end of a strong run to hit the net and Roscommon led 1-4 to 0-2.

But even though Diarmuid Murtagh scored another before the break, the hosts didn’t register from play in the entire second half. Thirteen wides was their official total but many were poor misses and others dropped short. They didn’t pull the trigger like they did 12 months ago.

Roscommon led 1-5 to 0-5 at half-time as Ian Burke (2) and Walsh scored for Galway. But when forced to take on their opponents after the restart, the Tribesmen’s eagerness to regain control started playing in their favour.

Diarmuid Murtagh put Roscommon four ahead on 40 minutes but they went scoreless for 24 minutes. Walsh got five Galway points to give them the lead before Sean Kelly got off the mark making it 0-11 to 1-6.

However, the defending champions were given another lifeline as Diarmuid Murtagh won a penalty and Conor Devaney made no mistake to give them the lead.

But they never scored again! Sean Armstrong levelled again on 65 minutes with a replay in Pearse Stadium looking the obvious conclusion.

Galway are improving even if this wasn’t their best performance this season. Damien Comer landed two minors before injury time before Ciaran Duggan and Burke helped them run out four-point winners.

Kevin Walsh will point to Roscommon’s misses as to why they can’t abandon their structure. Galway need variety if they are going to challenge for an All-Ireland semi-final place. But they are among the country’s elite and they are Connacht champions for the 46th time!

Scorers:

Galway – Shane Walsh 0-8 (five frees), Ian Burke 0-3, Damien Comer 0-2, Sean Kelly 0-1, Sean Armstrong 0-1, Ciaran Duggan 0-1

Roscommon – Ciarain Murtagh 1-2 (one free), Diarmuid Murtagh 0-3 (one free), Conor Devaney 1-0 (penalty), Donal Smith 0-1

Galway: Ruairi Lavelle; Declan Kyne, Sean Andy O Ceallaigh, David Wynne; Cathal Sweeney, Gareth Bradshaw, Johnny Heaney; Paul Conroy, Thomas Flynn; Eamonn Brannigan, Barry McHugh, Sean Kelly; Ian Burke, Damien Comer, Shane Walsh. Subs used: Ciaran Duggan for Conroy (46 mins), Sean Armstrong for McHugh (48 mins), Eoghan Kerin for Wynne (50 mins), Peter Cooke for Heaney (66 mins), Gary O’Donnell for O Ceallaigh (73 mins).

Roscommon: Colm Lavin; David Murray, Peter Domican, Niall McInerney; John McManus, Fintan Cregg, Brian Stack; Cathal Compton, Tadgh O’Rourke; Ciarain Murtagh, Enda Smith, Conor Devaney; Donal Smith, Diarmuid Murtagh, Niall Kilroy.

Referee: David Coldrick (Meath)

Outpatient waiting lists at UHG have grown two thirds in the last year

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June 17, 2018