Galway’s hopes of a first Ladies National Football League Final appearance were shattered today in the final minute when Dublin’s Nicole Ownens stormed through the Tribal defence before finishing for the match winning goal.
Having only being introduced at half-time, Owens made her presence felt to give her county the lead for the first time as they ran out 2-8 to 2-7 winners and will meet Mayo in the final on May 6th.
Afterwards, she chatted to Galway Daily saying it was nice to be on the right side of a late winner
LIDL Ladies National Football League Division 1 Semi-Final – Sunday, 22nd April
Dublin 2-8 Galway 2-7
Darren Kelly in Kinnegad (Courtesy – Ladies Football)
Nicole Owens was the match winner for Dublin on Sunday as Dublin booked a league final appearance after getting pasted a determined Galway outfit.
Mick Bohan’s charges never led through the 60 minutes before Owens started the move that resulted in her hitting the net in the final minute to give the All-Ireland champions the advantage.
Galway hit the ground running at the start finishing to the net inside 60 seconds. Tracey Leonard, Caitriona Cormican and Nicola Ward did the spadework setting up Leanne Coen and another Leonard free on four minutes left it 1-1 to 0-0.
Dublin were creating and they forced two saves from Dearbhla Gower but did open through a Sinead Aherne free on eight minutes. Leonard and Sinead Goldrick traded white flags but when Dublin did equalise on 20 minutes, their goal was as slick as Galway’s first.
Aherne and Emily Flanagan carved open space on the right before Lyndsey Davey was allowed her shot. Her attack needed assistance and Niamh McEvoy was placed to hit the net and the Leinster side were back in it.
Cúirt International Literature Festival is set to take place tomorrow the 23rd of April and this year they have a new addition to the festival. Cúirt Cois Fharraige has been added to the Festival meaning Irish events will be ran throughout the week.
Cúirt International Literature Festival was first founded in Galway in 1985 and it is now one of the oldest and most recognised literature festival throughout Europe.
One of the main aims of the festival is to celebrate and to shine a spotlight on the national and international literary talent, as well as to promote the written word in poetry and literary fiction, and more recently, in non-fiction and genre writing.
This year Cúirt in association with Ealaín na Gaeltachta and Poetry Ireland Writers in Schools is delighted to present ‘Cúirt Cois Fharraige’.
A certain amount of events throughout the Cúirt Festival will take place in Irish to support contemporary writing by local Gaeltacht writers and to foster writing skills in young Irish-language authors of the future.
A Lunch Time Read will take place in Inis Oírr tomorrow, the 23rd April with the authors Jackie Mac Donncha and Dara Ó Conaola.
More information can be found about this event from Áras Éanna @ 099 – 755150
On Friday the 27th April, Áine Durkin and Paddy Mheme Ó Súilleabháin will be reading Poetry in Rossaveal.
Áine Durkin who has been living in Inishowen since 1980 is a native of Connemara. She writes poetry and songs as well as being a blogger. She won a literary prize at the Oireachtas na Samhna in 2010 for her blog Mise Aine.
Her song ‘Le Do Thaobh’ won the National Singing Competition at the Pan Celtic Festival in 2013 and her song ‘Féile na Nollag’ won a singing competition that had been organised by Ros na Rún/Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Paddy Mhéime Ó Súilleabháin was born in Loughaconeera in 1944. He has since acclaimed fame for his poetry which has been published in multiple magazines. He has been presented with prizes at festivals in Connemara, at Oireachtas na Gaeilge and Oireachtas Canada.
His first accumulation of poetry, Fuaim na Gaoithe Aniar, has also been published by Coiscéim.
As part of Cúirt Cois Fharraige three sessions on the craft of writing in the classrooms will also be held in the Aran Islands with Darach Mac an Iomaire, Réaltán Ní Leannáin and Jackie Mac Donnacha.
For more information on events happening throughout the week with Cúirt you can see them here or you can visit www.cúirt.ie to see a full list of all the events.
Beidh Cúirt Féile Idirnáisiúnta Litríochta ag tosnú amárach an 23ú lá de Mí Aibreán agus i mbliana tá rud sa bhreis á rith acu. Beidh Cúirt Cois Fharraige ar siúl agus ‘sé atá i gceist le seo ná imeachtaí Gaeilge a bheas ar siúl i rith na seachtaine.
Is é Cúirt Féile Idirnáisiúnta Litríochta a bhunaíodh sa Ghaillimh i 1985 ceann dos na féilte litríochta is sine agus is aitheanta mórthimpeall an Eoraip.
Príomhaidm an féile ná chun céiliúradh agus chun solas a thaithneamh ar tallann liteartha náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta, mar aon leis an focal scríofa i filíochta agus i ficsean liteartha a chur chun cinn, agus le déanaí, neamhfhicsean agus scríobhneoireacht séanra a chur chun cinn.
I mbliana tá fíor áthas ar Cúirt i gcomhar le Ealaín na Gaeltachta agus Éigse Eireann Scríobhneoirí i Scoileanna, ‘Cúirt Cois Fharraige’ a chur i láthair.
Beidh méid áirithe imeachtaí speisialta ar siúl i nGaeilge chun tacaíocht a thabhairt do scríobhneoireacht comhaimseartha do scríobhneoirí áitiúl Gaeltachta agus scileanna scríobhneoireachta a cothú ins na húdair óg atá ag scríobh trí Gaeilge faoi láthair agus a mbeidh amach anseo sa todhchaí.
Beidh Léamh Am Lóin ar siúl in Inis Oírr amárach, an 23ú lá de Mí Aibreán leis na húdair Jackie Mac Donncha agus Dara Ó Conaola.
Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoin imeacht sin ó Áras Éanna ag 099-755150
Ar an Aoine ansin beidh Fílíocht á léamh ag Áine Durkin agus Paddy Mheme Ó Súilleabháin in Ros a Mhíl.
Is as Conamara ó dhúchas í Áine Durkin atá ina conaí in Inis Eoghain ó 1980. Scríobhann sí filíocht agus amhráin agus chomh maith leis sin is blagálaí í. Bhain sí duais liteartha ag Oireachtas na Samhna 2010 dá blag Mise Áine.
Bhuaigh a hamhráin ‘Le Do Thaobh’ an Comórtas Amhrán Náisiúnta ag an bhFéile Pan Cheilteach i 2013 agus bhuaigh ‘Féile na Nollag’ comórtas amhránaíochta a d’eagraigh Ros na Rún/Raidió na Gaeltachta.
I Loch Con Aortha, Conamara a rugadh Paddy Mhéime Ó Súilleabháin i 1944. Tá cáil bainte amach ag a chuid dánta go mór mór, a foilsíodh ar an iliomad irisí. Tá duaiseanna bronnta air ag féilte i gConamara, ag Oireachtas na Gaeilge, agus Oireachtas Cheanada.
D’oilsigh Coiscéim a chéad chnuasach filíochta, Fuaim na Gaoithe Aniar mar aon le dírbheathaisnéis a shaol oibre: Seachrán Deoraí thar trí mhór-roinn.
Mar chuid do Cúirt Cois Fharraige freisinbeidh trí seisiún ar an ceird scríobhneoireachta sna ranganna ar siúl ar na hOiléain Árainn le Darach Mac Con Iomaire, Réaltán Ní Leannáin agus Jackie Mac Donnacha.
Má tá sibh ag lorg eolas faoi imeachtaí eile a bheas ar siúl i rith na seachtaine le Cúirt is féidir iad a fheiscint anseo nó téir chuig www.cúirt.ie chun na himeachtaí ar fad a fheiscint.
Nearly 100 homes in the city are without power this evening in Upper Dangan and the Bushypark area due to several power outages.
The ESB is aware of the outages and is working to restore power but cannot confirm when everyone affected will get their electricity back.
The fault affecting 40 properties in Dangan and over 50 in Bushypark occured earlier today around 2pm.
While some of the homes in Dangan might get their electricity back before 9pm this evening, it’s unknown when power will be restored to all residences.
Galway’s senior ladies football team go in search of a sixth league final appearance when they aim to complete back-to-back victories over the All-Ireland champions.
Caitriona Cormican’s goal and two late Tracey Leonard points earned the Tribeswomen a crucial 1-17 to 1-15 victory against Dublin in Abbotstown last month that was essential in qualification.
Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 FT:
Their 0-16 to 1-13 draw against Donegal in February was the defining result but Stephen Glennon’s charges will come into this semi-final with confidence even if they are rank outsiders.
Galway’s resilience has been notable in 2018 and it’s essential they are competitive in this contest. Donegal hammered them 5-11 to 1-8 in last year’s league semi-final. And their championship elimination was no better going down 6-19 to 1-10 to Cork in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
However, this year’s results against Dublin and Donegal showed Galway have matured and coupled with wins against Monaghan, Kerry and Westmeath booked their knock out appearance.
Panelists Sarah Conneally, Fabienne Cooney and Lisa Gannon will be buoyed following their roles in leading Colaiste Bhaile Chlair to All-Ireland silverware and all three are strong contenders to start.
Dearbhla Gower and Lisa Murphy will battle for the goalkeeping position; Sinead Burke, Nicola Ward and Charlotte Cooney should be among the defence; and fit again Cormican is expected to start in midfield with Aine McDonagh.
Galway's @aine_mc8 joined us for the Ladies Football Show earlier today, and told us of her legendary GAA pedigree, which includes one of Dublin's "12 Apostles" from 1983 and Cuala's Schuttes. pic.twitter.com/iEIwRV030T
Captain Tracey Leonard, top scorer with 1-32, will lead the attack at centre forward with cousin Roisin likely to be in the inside line. Leanne Coen, Mairead Seoighe, Olivia Divilly and Ailbhe Davoren are others in the mix.
Dublin have six wins from seven. Ciara Trant is among the country’s top goalkeepers; Martha Byrne, Sinead Goldrick and Niamh Collins are accomplished in defence as are Lyndsey Davey, Sinead Aherne and Noelle Healy up front. Lauren Magee and Olwen Carey are an established midfield unit and the battle in this sector will have a significant bearing on the result. Plus, the impact of both benches will be a factor.
Galway could do with a win as they don’t meet Mayo in the Connacht Final until the end of June. But Dublin are in a similar boat having only to face Westmeath in the Leinster competition. There will be a championship feel to the contest and Galway must still be in the hunt in the closing stages.
Verdict: Dublin
Lidl Ladies NFL Division 1 – Semi Final (Result on the Day) Dublin v Galway, 3.00pm, Kinnegad, Westmeath,
Netflix has been having one hell of a run of original sci-fi offerings lately, with shows like Stranger Things and AlteredCarbon.
Though their latest offering doesn’t quite reach those heights, Lost in Space takes the central idea of a decades old franchise and updates it for a sweet story of a family pulling together after finding themselves lost in- you know what I’m not even going to finish that.
On their way to a colony in the Alpha Centauri system to escape environmental devastation on Earth after a meteorite impact, the Robinsons are thrown off course and left stranded on an alien world under strange circumstances.
Now they have only themselves, other cream of the human crop, and a 7 foot robot to rely on. Huh, it doesn’t sound as bad when you say it like that.
When this show was revealed it seemed an odd choice of franchise to reboot. I found myself asking if there was much of a crossover between Netflix subscribers and people who are nostalgic for television from the 60s.
But maybe they had to look back to find something a bit more wholesome for inspiration. I can’t really think of much other sci-fi or fantasy on tv right now that could be considered family friendly viewing. Yes the show is cheesy at times, but it never approaches the level of silliness the original was (supposedly) known for.
Of course any reboot is always going to be judged against its source material, whether it’s via call-backs or by making changes. The problem with having call-backs is that they rely on the viewer being familiar with original.
Moments like the introduction of the Robinson’s off-road truck thingy, the Chariot, fall flat despite a swell of music and a dramatic camera pan to let you know this is a reference, because there was no emotional connection to what it was referencing.
Other changes, in particular those made to the Robot and main antagonist Dr. Smith work better. While I expect some of those decisions were made simply to sidestep the expectations of curious googlers like myself, they add depth to the show and its mythos while making it less dated.
The Robot, originally a gimmicky side character, becomes a driving force of the show here as it’s changed to an alien killing machine that bonds with Will Robinson and scares the piss out of most everyone else.
Its stiffness and unreadable “face” made of swirling lights make it an often off-putting presence, even when it’s protecting Will and others. The fact that it looks like it’s made out of knives doesn’t help.
Parker Posey’s character Dr. Smith, who serves as the series main antagonist, gets a more uneven treatment. Here she is a con-woman and manipulator who wants to get to the colony on Alpha Centauri to escape her criminal past, rather than a painfully dated Cold War analogy as a foreign saboteur.
As someone who’s only goal is survival on a hostile world, Smith can be working with or against the Robinsons from moment to moment based on the circumstances. But her character’s nuance is undermined by a scenery-chewing performance by Posey and over the top dialogue that makes you want to slap the other characters for not seeing that she’s lying with every breath.
The Robinson family themselves get a few changes to the mix as well. Maureen (Molly Parker) and John (Toby Stephens) Robinson are separated, but travelling together on this mission for the sake of their kids. And the kids all have issues of their own. Without straying into teen drama territory.
There have been far more hits than misses with young characters in the history of television. Either because older actors are cast in younger roles (tv could make you think rapid aging diseases are a common occurrence), or because adult writers trying to sound like kids end up sounding like a robot doing an impression of a human pretending to be a kid. Badly.
Thankfully that isn’t the case here. Judy (Taylor Russell), Penny (Mina Sundwall), and Will Robinson (Maxwell Jenkins) are charming and occasionally annoying in that way kids are. More importantly, they actually react in believable, human ways to some pretty traumatic events.
Add in some top-notch production values and Lost in Space is another good addition to Netflix’s stable of shows that steal 13 hours of your life before you realise it.
Tributes are pouring in for Swedish DJ Avicii who has died aged just 28.
A statement sent to Billboard.com reads: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii. He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th. The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their needfor privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given.”
East Galway’s Residual Landfill Site has met the EPA’s standards for the first quarter of this year, meaning it has been removed from its list of landfills which did not meet the necessary environmental standards.
The EPA has published its previous National Priority Sites List for Enforcement at the end of January, which included East Galway’s Residual Landfill Site.
Eight sites licensed by the EPA were on that list for failing to meet the necessary standards for the fourth quarter of 2017.
The Galway site was one of five sites which came off the previous National Priority Site List following improvements in compliance.
The following sites did not meet the EPA’s environmental standard: Glenmore Biogas Limited in Donegal, Aurivo Dairy Ingredients Limited in Roscommmon, C & F Automotive Limited in Westmeath, Lacpatrick Dairies Limited in Monaghan, Rosderra Irish Meats Group (Edenderry, Offaly), and T & J Standish (Roscrea) Limited also in Co Offaly.
The wait for touRRoir 18 is almost over, as the eagerly-awaited cross-sector Global Forum on Food, Tourism and Culture comes to Galway early next week.
The Good Food Ireland event will take place on Monday and Tuesday (April 23 and 24), bringing together thought leaders, experienced practitioners and change agents across the sectors of food, culture and tourism.
It will be hosted in NUI Galway to coincide with Galway’s designation as European Region of Gastronomy as Galway continues to grow its international status in all three sectors of food, tourism and culture.
It also ties in with the build up to Galway European Capital of Culture 2020.
Margaret Jeffares, Founder and Managing Director, Good Food Ireland said: “Food, Tourism and Culture represent Ireland’s biggest indigenous industries and the relevant collaboration of these sources is essential for unique competitive advantage.
“It is especially important for rural communities, many of which have struggled in the face of rapid urbanisation and shifts away from traditional economic sectors.
“Food tourism allows communities to generate income and employment locally providing jobs in tourism, hospitality, food service and cultural activities, while at the same time fuelling agriculture and food and drink producers as well as other sectors of the local economy.
“All of which will have healthy debate at touRRoir18 Forum on April 24th in NUI Galway.”
touRRoir will bring ground breaking leaders in Food, Tourism and Culture from three continents to descend on Galway for this highly emotive forum which aims to strengthen the existing ties between the increasingly cross dependent sectors.
Business operators, food producers, farmers, tourism and hospitality operators and cultural programmers in Ireland will have the opportunity to meet key and highly influential international food experts, leading cultural figures and worldwide travel industry specialists over the two day global forum at NUI Galway.
The programme for touRRoir18 includes a Hall of Fame Collaborative Gala Dinner on Monday 23 April.
This is the only recognition in the world for individuals, teams or destinations whose vision, creativity and drive has had a positive and significant impact on the cross-sector development of food, tourism and culture, where the confluence of these three sectors have effected change to drive business or where soft power and Gastrodiplomacy initiatives have raised profile or changed an image.
2018 honourees will be inducted to the touRRoir Hall of Fame, determined by a global judging panel. Inaugural inductees included Rene Redzepi NOMA, The Catalan Tourism Agency and Lee Wook-Jung a film producer/director from South Korea.
The Dinner will bring together internationally acclaimed chefs who will craft a menu inspired by Galway and the West of Ireland’s landscape and seascape on the Wild Atlantic Way using a supreme array of Irish produce. This inspirational dining experience will also feature Irish producers and craft drink pairings.
Tuesday 24th April will see a One day Forum including a Cultural Reception and Showcase Dinner
Attendees will hear from world-class practitioners and experts in a unique exchange of experiences, expertise & learnings from both within and across the Food, Tourism and Culture sectors.
Keynotes and panel discussions from food travel experts, international chefs, hospitality and travel industry professionals and key influencers in soft power and culture as well as technology change agents will bring latest trends, best-in-class thinking and cutting-edge innovation to our global audience.
Galway West TD Sean Kyne said that the announcement of a €2.9 million iMARL marine monitoring infrastructure will allow for the identification of seabed disturbances associated with large Atlantic storms and also passively track the presence of whales and dolphins.
The Fine Gael TD said iMARL lab includes vibration sensors on the seafloor, water temperature sensors, and underwater sounds recorders which will be placed off the West Coast.
The project has many practical uses and will help detect offshore earthquakes and allow for images to be taken beneath the surface of the sea floor.
Speaking at the launch of the the new iMARL marine monitoring infrastructure, Sean Kyne TD said: “As you may know, Ireland’s marine territory is ten times the size of our landmass, and as an island nation we, in Ireland, have had a long and enduring relationship with our coastline and the marine environment.
“And endeavouring to better understand the fascinating and complex seas and oceans around us have been pursuits of generations upon generations of Irishmen and Irish women.
“In more recent years, we have benefited from a greater coordination of efforts with the work of programmes such as the INFOMAR marine mapping programme funded by my Department.
“This new investment of €2.9m for the iMARL marine lab will take this work even further.
“In 2016 the Ocean Wealth Economic Study, showed the total direct and indirect value of the marine economy was 1.7% of GDP, over €3.37bn in Gross Value added and directly employed over 30,000 people.
“A study commissioned by GSI last year showed a further 15,000 people are employed directly in the geoscience sector, many in the area of energy and marine based activities.
“Therefore the scale of this sector is highly significant and this is why the Government is providing strong support, implementing the Ocean Wealth plan, which is overseen by the interdepartmental Marine Coordination Group.
“From its beginnings in 1940, few could have imagined the extent of the value and usefulness of the research undertaken by the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS).
“Today, as DIAS launches this new in situ marine monitoring system, we witness a new era of technological development, national investment and multi-disciplinary research collaboration.
“The Nobel Prizewinner Erwin Schroedinger was the first Director appointed at the Institute. Today, it is home to 120 researchers and is a truly global institution.
“The organisation also manages the Dunsink Observatory and coordinates a range of national initiatives on behalf of government, including the Irish National Seismic Network which is now run with support from the Geological Survey of Ireland.”
Mayo University Hospital in Castlebar has had to cope with an influx of patients due to the closure of the emergency department in Roscommon and pressure on University Hospital Galway.
That’s according to Mayo TD Dara Calleary, who said this is placing the fantastic staff and patients under intolerable stress.
He told the Minister for Health Simon Harris in the Dáil yesterday that the hospital was built for 20,000 patients, but in 2016 it had catered for 40,000 patients, and that overcrowding at University Hospital Galway is contributing to the problem in Castlebar.
Dara Calleary was in the emergency department over Christmas and spent time watching the staff and the patients ‘trying to work and be treated under intolerable conditions’.
“It is a tribute to the staff that they are managing to deal with in excess of 40,000 patients. We need progress on this. It has been delayed, with site visits and site inspections taking place for years.
“We need to see some type of ground works proceeding and action happening before next winter. A modular extension is a temporary solution, but the longer it is delayed the less temporary it will become.
“Mayo University Hospital has also had to cope with a larger influx of patients as a consequence of the closure of the emergency department in Roscommon and due to the pressure on University Hospital Galway.
“People in the north of Galway find it quicker to go to Castlebar than to go their city hospital.
“The management, medical staff in the emergency department and the Saolta University Health Care Group are doing everything they can and treating the issue with the urgency that is required. We need similar urgency from the HSE and the Department,” said Dara Calleary.
Minister Simon Harris said: “I am actively considering a number of locations where we could provide modular units and modular builds, and Mayo is one such site.
“We are awaiting a number of proposals from the HSE in that regard. I do not wish to say to the people of the country that we have plenty of capital to increase the size of their hospitals but that it will take a number of years to build the extensions and wings.
“Bricks and mortar take time so I am looking favourably at modular units in that context, and Mayo is certainly under consideration.”
€2.25 million in funding for 2018 is being provided for Galway as part of the new Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP).
SICAP, which is part of the Department of Rural and Community Development, provides funding for life-long learning, job-seeking and for projects and initiatives which strengthen communities.
Sean Kyne TD confirmed the funding, and said: “Administered on behalf of my Department by Pobal and overseen at a community level by the Local Community Development Committees, SICAP has a proven track record of helping disadvantaged people and strengthening communities in both urban and rural areas.”
The programme aims to support unemployed people, people living in all areas, people with disabilities, single parent families, those on low incomes and other disadvantaged groups.
“Schemes and initiatives funded by SICAP are extremely important as we try to make sure the benefits of our buoyant economy are felt by everyone.
“My colleague at the Department, Minister Ring has today confirmed a national Government investment of €190 million through SICAP over five years to support the most disadvantaged individuals and communities in our society.
“This announcement demonstrates the Government’s commitment to providing funding to tackle poverty and social exclusion at a local level for the next five years up to 2022,” added the Galway West Fine Gael TD.
Galway take on Dublin this Sunday (22nd April) in the Ladies National Football League as they chase a sixth final appearance.
The Tribeswomen, or the Metropolitans, have never won this competition and both will relish a final appearance in May. Galway last appeared in the decider in 2015 when they went down to Cork after a replay.
Last year, Galway suffered a heavy defeat to Donegal (5-11 to 1-8) at this stage. And they suffered a similar fate (6-19 to 1-10) when falling to Cork in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Manager Stephen Glennon knows his team they need to be competitive against the All-Ireland champions and accepts they’ll be huge underdogs despite beating Dublin 1-17 to 1-15 last month. He chatted to Galway Daily during the week.
“It’s great to have the venue now nailed down but the wait of the last week, it can be hard enough operating in that vacuum,” said Glennon. “But it’s great now to have a venue and we can plan ahead accordingly.
“We’re going to be huge underdogs in fairness. This is a championship like game and it’s far different from any of the group games and that’s what we’re trying to impress on the girls that this is going to be a different kettle of fish.
“I’m expecting a far more intense game from what we got in Abbotstown. They’ll (Dublin) probably be sharper on certain aspects of the game where they felt that we exposed them. We moved the ball very quick that day and we got our just reward.
“I think there’s a realisation there themselves (Galway) that they do have a say in what intensity they can bring, what pace they can bring, what they can do on the field themselves. And when they do put things together, they are a very good team.
“I still think there are a few girls in the set up that can break their way into the first team. You’ve probably seen that in the competitiveness within the squad. We definitely have 24 that can start on any given day now. And that’s huge.”
Galway face Dublin in the LIDL Ladies National Football League semi-final this Sunday (22nd April). Throw-in at Kinnegad is 3pm. The other semi-final between Cork and Mayo takes place at the same time in St. Brendan’s Park, Birr.
The Shortlist for Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2018 is to be announced early next week.
The Mayor of Galway city, Cllr. Pearce Flannery, will announce the finalists of Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh 2018, at 12 midday, Tuesday 24th of April at a press event which will take place in ‘Téatar Uí Chearbhalláin’, Áras na Gaeilge, NUI Galway.
Gaillimh le Gaeilge are delighted that the President of NUI Galway, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, will announce a new ‘Duais Aitheantais’ on behalf of Bord Stiúrtha Ghaillimh Ghaillimh le Gaeilge in association with ‘Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge’, DCU.
Gaillimh le Gaeilge works in association with Galway City Council, Galway Chamber and other groups in the city to promote Galway as a bilingual city. The National Lottery through the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Galway City Council and the Galway Chamber through the CAIRDE scheme fund Gaillimh le Gaeilge.
Last month Gaillimh le Gaeilge, who has beeen running the Gradam for the past 16 years in association with the Galway Advertisers, unveiled the 21 business in Galway City that have put themselves forward for this year’s award, 14 of them have put their names forward for the first time. Bríd Ní Chonghóile of Gaillimh le Gaeilge said:
“This is the second year in a row where we have a record number of new entries. While we always welcome previous participants to the Gradam, it’s always exciting to see newcomers taking part.
“The Gradam process is a wonderful opportunity for any business or organisation to showcase the Irish language in their business and this year’s participants will do so, with ‘pride, passion and purpose.’
“It’s great to see that ‘doing business bilingually’ is increasingly becoming the norm in our city.”
Moltóirí Gradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógartaigh will meet for the first time this week with the difficult task of choosing the finalists for Gradam 2018.
Gaillimh le Gaeilge would like to say a ‘míle buíochas’ to the impressive line-up of sponsors who contribution is invaluable to the success of the Gradam and also to extend a ‘céad míle fáilte’ to our new sponsor Lorg Media.
The main media sponsor is the Galway Advertiser; the company has proudly supported the Gradam since its inception in 2002. TG4 joined the Gradam in 2016, and both media organisations are providing an excellent advertising package for the overall winner.
You can see the list of the nominees here and we will have information on the shortlist once it has been announced next week.
Beidh Gearrliosta Ghradam Sheosaimh Uí Ógairtaigh 2018 á fhógairt go luath an tseachtain seo chughainn.
B’é Méara Chathair na Gaillimhe, an Comhairleoir Pearce Flannery, a bheidh i mbun an fógairt a dhéanamh ag 12 méanlae, Dé Máirt, an 24ú Aibreán 2018 ag preasócáid a bheidh ar siúl i ‘Téatar Uí Chearbhalláin’, Áras na Gaeilge, Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh.
Tá an áthas ar Ghaillimh le Gaeilge go mbeidh Uachtarán na hOllscoile, an tOllamh Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh i láthair ag an ócáid ‘Duais Aitheantais’ nua i gcomhar le ‘Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge’, Ollscoil Bhaile Átha Cliath a fhógairt ar son Bord Stiúrtha Ghaillimh le Gaeilge.
Oibríonn Gaillimh le Gaeilge i gcomhar le Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe, le Cumann Tráchtála na Gaillimhe agus le grúpaí eile sa chathair chun an Ghaeilge a chothú i gCathair Dhátheangach na hÉireann.
Faigheann Gaillimh le Gaeilge maoiniú ón gCrannchur Náisiúnta tríd an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, ó Comhairle Cathrach na Gaillimhe agus ó Chumann Tráchtála na Gaillimhe tríd an scéim CAIRDE.
An mhí seo caite, d’fhógair Gaillimh le Gaeilge, atá ag eagrú an Ghradaim seo le 16 bliana anuas i gcomhar leis an Galway Advertiser, na 21 gnó a chuir a n-ainmneach chun cinn don Ghradam i mbliana, 14 acu siúd don chéad uair.
Dúirt Bríd Ní Chonghóile ó Gaillimh le Gaeilge:
“Seo an dara bliain as a chéile ar sáraíodh an líon ab airde ainmniúcháin nua riamh. Cé go gcuireann muid fáilte mhór i gcónaí roimh rannpháirtithe atá ag cur isteach ar an nGradam arís, is deas an rud é i gcónaí gnónna nua a fheiceáil ag glacadh páirte ann.
“Is deis iontach é an próiseas a bhaineann leis an nGradam d’aon ghnó nó d’aon eagraíocht an Ghaeilge a chur ar taispeáint ina ngnó agus déanfaidh rannpháirtithe na bliana seo amhlaidh ‘le bród, le paisean agus le diograis.’
“Is iontach an rud é anois go bhfuil sé ag éirí níos coitianta i nGaillimh a bheith i mbun gnó go dátheangach.”
Tiocfaidh Moltóirí an Ghradaim le chéile don chéad uair an tseachtain seo agus beidh sé de dhualgas orthu an Gearrliosta a roghnú as na hainmniúcháin ar fad.
Is iad na Moltóirí na bliana seo ná: Aelmuire Ní Ógartaigh, Freda Nic Giolla Chatháin, Príomhfheidhmeannach Ghnó Mhaigh Eo, Soyna Nic Lochlainn, Bainisteoir Seirbhísí Corparáideacha, Údarás na Gaeltachta agus Irial Ó Ceallaigh, TG4.
Ba mhaith le Gaillimh le Gaeilge a mbuíochas a chur in iúl chomh maith do na hurraitheoirí móra le rá a gcuireann a rannpháirtíocht go mór le rath an Ghradaim agus ba mhaith leo freisin céad míle fáilte a chur roimh urraitheoir nua Lorg Media.
Is é an Galway Advertiser an príomhurraitheoir meán cumarsáide agus tá siad ag tacú leis an nGradam ó cuireadh tús leis in 2002. Tháinig Tg4 ar bord dhá bhliain ó shin agus beidh an dá eagraíocht méan cumarsáide ag cur pacáiste fógraíochta den scoth ar fáilt don bhuaiteoir iomlán.
Is féidir liosta dos na hainmniúcháin ar fad a fheiscint anseo agus beidh eolas againn faoin gearrliosta théis an fógairt an tseachtain seo chughainn.
Reachtáileadh cruinniú Oíche Dé Máirt an 17ú lá de Mí Aibreán, i dTeach na Gaeilge, i Mhaigh Cuilinn, chun an Féasta Sráide a phlé agus bhailigh slua deas le chéile chun a gcuid tacaíocht a thaispeánt.
Beidh Féasta Sráide Mhaigh Cuilinn le bheith ar siúl ar an 10ú lá de Mí an Mheitheamh idir 2-6 i.n., taobh thiar den Coach House i Mhaigh Cuilinn.
Lá Gaelach a bhéas ann ar an 10ú la de Mí an Meitheamh le bia blasta, ceol binn is caidreamh deasa á dhéanamh le daoine le linn an bhféasta a mbeidh ann.
Beidh ceardlanna ceol is rince, taispeántais bácáil is earraí bhaile, comórtais ealaíona is na mílte rudaí eile ar siúl ar an lá.
Tabharfaidh an lá deis do dhaoine a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid, is cuma más foghlaimeoir le cúpla focal iad nó cainteoir ó dhúchais atá ag iarraidh casadh le daoine nua le Gaeilge acu.
Is iad Gaeilge Mhaigh Cuilinn atá i bhfeighil an Féasta Sráide seo agus iad ag iarraidh an Gaeilge a chur chun cinn.
An príomh aidhm atá ag an grúpa Gaeilge Mhaigh Cuilinn ná chun an Ghaeilge a úsáid sa gnáthsaol, chun é chur chun cinn agus a thacaíocht trí tionscnaíocht agus bearta a ullmhú.
Nuair atá an phlean seo críochnaithe déanfaidh sé frithcaitheamh ar na riachtainnaisí laistigh don phobal, na h-achmhainní agus seirbhísí atá riachtannach chun an Gaeilge a chur chun cinn.
Chuireann Gaeilge Mhaigh Cuilinn cuireadh daoibh bhur tuairimí agus tacaíocht ar an slí ab fhearr gur féidir an phobal an teanga a shábháil agus a chur chun cinn.
Mar chuid don stráitéis 20 bhliain don teanga Gaeilge, (2010-2020) tá Cumann Forbartha Pobail Mhaigh Cuilinn i gcomhair le Udaras na Gaeltachta ag comhordúchán an phlean seo.
I dtearmaí simplí is é atá i gceist leis an phleann seo ná an slí gur féidir linn cumarsáid lena chéile ‘as gaeilge’. Braitheann a dtochaí ar oibriúchán a dhéanamh le chéile laistigh don phobal.
Cuirtear fáilte mór roimh gach uile duine a dteastaíonn uathu páirt a glacadh sa Féasta Sráide idir óg agus aosta.
Má tá suim ag duine ar bith a bheith páirteach is féidir leo ríomhphoist a sheoladh chuig gaeilgemhaighcuilinn@gmail.com nó féachaint ar suíomh Facebook Gaeilge Mhaigh Cuilinn anseo.
Ar focal scor, beidh crinniú ar siúl beidh cruinniú den Mhórchoiste Gaeilge Mhaigh Cuilinn ag 8.30 i.n., an 24ú lá de Mí Aibreán i dTeach na Gaeilge. Cuirfear fáilte roimh clubanna, gnónna áitiúla, agus muintir na háite a bhfuil suim acu sa Ghaeilge.
After turning on the style in the second half last week, can Galway United start a proper assault on First Division honours this weekend when they travel to take on Shelbourne?
Goals from Danny Furlong, Carlton Ubaezuonu, Eoin McCormack and record equaliser Alan Murphy overturned an interval deficit to run out 4-1 winners over Wexford FC.
Shane Keegan’s men are still unbeaten but multiple draws saw them concede ground to their rivals. But that win against Wexford and Shelbourne surprise 2-0 loss to Cabinteely gives the Tribesmen a perfect opportunity.
Shelbourne were on four back-to-back wins before they slipped to their city rivals and they now sit in third spot on 13 points from seven games. Galway are one point behind them but also hold a game in hand. And their trip to Finn Harps has been confirmed for Bank Holiday Monday (7th May) at 5pm.
But victory for the visitors will heap the pressure on Shelbourne and their last meeting in Drumcondra went Galway’s way. Indeed, the boys in maroon have won three of their last five encounters with Shelbourne.
FULL-TIME: Shelbourne 0-0 Galway United. Lively at times but both teams no doubt looking towards the weekend #GUFCpic.twitter.com/lSJ9yqmk5l
However, the travelling support can expect a backlash from an established club well capable of scoring even if they haven’t breached the Tribesmen in their last two meetings. Before Cabinteely, they put seven goals past Athlone Town and David O’Sullivan is the league’s top scorer.
Dean Delany is a quality keeper well capable of denying Murphy or McCormack. And midfielders Adam Evans and James O’Brien will be a handful.
Galway will look for Marc Ludden and Gary Shanahan’s influence in the flanks and the bench will be important regardless what team Keegan picks. It was the introduction of Ubaezuonu and Stephen Kenny against Wexford that started turning the tide Galway’s way.
This has a draw written all over it but we have a sneaky suspicion this is the day Galway United could light the First Division up. Certainly, defeat will leave them playing catch up for the year. But Galway may just be about to make a statement.
Verdict: Galway United
The 4 page team-sheet for Galway United v Shelbourne in 1991. This was our year. United were 20/1 outsiders. pic.twitter.com/RzfY8IbDlL
An exhibition of upcycled clothes taking place during Fashion Revolution Week will encourage Galwegians to recycle, upcycle and choose ‘slow fashion’ when it comes to styling their look.
The display at COPE Galway’s boutique on St Augustine Street, Galway will take place from Monday 23 April until Sunday 29 April and will feature reconstructed clothes by local creative Eimer Greaney, a trained pattern cutter.
Eimer Greaney made a conscious choice to be a charity shop customer and uses her purchases to create a wardrobe of upcycled clothes.
She also blogs on alternative fashion and offers free patterns on craft-sharing website Craftsy. She has donated a collection of her ‘Upsew’ label items to the COPE Galway Charity Shop to sell and her work features in the exhibition.
Shop manager Allison Currah said: “We are very grateful to Eimer for coming up with the concept for the exhibition and donating items from her label.
“Recycling clothes is at the heart of what we do at the Shop and I am delighted to host this event as part of the international Fashion Revolution Week.”
Fashion Revolution Week developed as a global movement in the wake of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh when 1138 people died and 2500 were injured as a result of a fire in an unsafe garment factory.
It led to questions around the whole ethos of the fashion industry from exploitation of workers to environmental pollution.
The bright & spacious COPE Galway Charity Shop is becoming a popular source of re-usable original material for discerning wearers of fashion. “What we wear and how we wear it is our own decision”, explained Eimer Greaney. “Your own signature way to dress should be fun and it should be ‘yours’. If you choose to sew your own clothes, it can be quite empowering. There is a supportive online sewing community out there.
“A lot of women will comment that when buying clothes off the rack it is about you having to fit the clothes; they blame their own shape or size when they don’t fit, whereas in fact it’s really the clothes that are wrong. Once you make your own clothes they will feel a much better fit than any store-bought ones.”
So how does one become a fashion revolutionary? Pick up a resource sheet and have a look at the beautiful remade clothes on display and for sale at the on St. Augustine Street during Fashion Revolution Week (23-29th April).
The first round of nomination selections saw Galway and Limerick finish with seven players each advancing to the official team picks after September’s All-Ireland Final.
Galway saw Craughwell’s Shauna Burke win the goalkeeping position while Kiltulla/Killimordaly’s Lorraine Ryan as named at left wing back.
And in attack, the Tribeswomen dominated taking five of the six slots. Mullagh’s Aoife Donohue, Ardrahan’s Rebecca Hennelly and Cappataggle’s Caitriona Cormican complete the half forward line and they are joined by Oranmore/Maree’s Niamh Hanniffy and Clarinbridge’s Ciara Murphy.
Limerick’s Niamh Mulcahy completes the attacking sextet at right corner forward and the Shannonsiders dominate midfield through Sarah Carey and Karen O’Leary. Sinead McNamara, Lorraine McCarthy and Marian Quaid are the full back line with Lisa Scanlon named at number five.
Interestingly, the poll topper was Kilkenny’s Meighan Farrell who was the clear-cut winner at 67% giving the league champions their sole representative. All 15 players will be among the official list of 45 at the end of the year when Galway Daily picks its Team and Player of the Year.
The next round of selections will take place in July after the group stages of the All-Ireland series.
Another big well done to former students Laura Treacy, Anne Dalton, Meighan Farrell & Katie Power on receiving Camogie All Stars last night. pic.twitter.com/H729gT0HOR
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