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Comórtas Pitseáilte Físín Féile Idirnáisiúnta Scannán an Daingean buaite ag ‘Ciúnas’

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Tristan Heanue 'A Break in the Clouds'

Tá an Comórtas Pitseáilte Físín a bhí ar siúl i Féile Idirnáisiúnta Scannán an Daingin buaite ag ‘Ciúnas’ le Tristan Heanue.

Is comórtas bliantúil é an Comórtas Pitseáilte Físín atá ar siúl i Féile Idirnáisiúnta Scannán an Daingin ó 2011. Tá an Comórtas seo dírithe agus an aidhm is mó atá leis ná scannánóirí a spreagadh an scannánaíocht a dhéanamh trí Gaeilge.

Tá Féile Idirnáisiúnta Scannán an Daingin ar an bhfód anois ó 2007 agus é ag dul ó neart go neart chuile bliain le réimse leathan scannánóirí ag baint tairbhe as an deireadh seachtaine iontach agus iad ag bualadh le chéile.

Bhí sé ar siúl an deireadh seachtaine seo chaite agus is ar an Domhnaigh an 25ú lá de Mí an Mhárta roimh an scannán dúnadh na Féile a dheineadar ‘Ciúnas’ a ainmniú mar an scannán buaite ón Comórtas Fisín.

Bhí ceathrar iomaitheoirí eile roghnaithe ach b’é ‘Ciúnas’ a bhuaigh amach is amach sa deireadh. Na h-iomaitheoirí eile a bhí roghnaithe don Comórtas ná:

Sharon Ní Chuilibín – Gormlaith
Eamonn Norris – Coimhlint
Coleen Grace Herlihy – Well Well
Sinéad Ralston – Gnáth Yvonne

Dúchasach ó Chonamara é Tristan Heanue atá ar bís leis an toradh ón deireadh seachtaine agus beidh ‘Ciúnas’ á léiriú ag Éamonn O’ Cualáin, buaiteoir IFTA.

“Taim chomh sásta leis an bua. Bhí an smaoineamh agam don scannán seo le blianta beag anuas agus mothúchán iontach é fios a bheith agam go mbeidh an scannán á dhéanamh an bliain seo.”

“Is é Féile Scannán an Daingin ceann do na féilte is fearr liom. Thugadar tacaíocht do m’oibre i gcónaí síos tríd na blianta agus táim fíor bhuíoch an deis a fháil chun an scannán seo a dhéanamh in éineacht leo.”

“Is é ‘Ciúnas’ an t-ainm ar an scannán agus an scéal bainteach leis ná is faoi beirt atá ag tabhairt chuairt ar iníon leo san oispidéal taréis iarracht a dhein sí lámh a chur ina bhás féin.”

“Tháinig an smaoineamh ó cruinní a chonaiceas idir clann istigh in ionad cóireáile agus mé ag tabhairt cuairt ar chara liom.”

Tristan Heanue ag Comórtas Físín sa Daingin

Tá Tristan fós bainteach leis an ciorcad féilte agus beidh an scannán atá aige faoi láthair ‘A Break in the Clouds’, á taibhiú ar an teilifís don céad uair i gceann cúpla lá.

Beidh ‘A Break in the Clouds’ ar siúl ar RTE 2 ar an tarna lá de Mí Aibreán. Taréis sin beidh Tristan Heanue á leanúint leis ag obair ar script dá príomhscannán agus tá scripteanna aige do dhá ghearrscannán eile gur mian leis a dhéanamh i gceann cúpla bliana.

Tá an príomhpáirt ag Tristan Heanue i príomhscannán Paddy Slattery ‘The Broken Law of Attraction’ a mbeidh á scannánú an Samhraidh seo.

“Thosaigh mé ag aisteoireacht go déanach agus mé i mo thriocadaí ach is rud a theastaigh uaim a dhéanamh i gconaí.”

Beidh bliain gnóthach agus fuinneamhaic, ag Tristan leis na tógraí ar fad a mbeidh ar bun aige ach tá sé ag tnúth leis go mór mór taréis an comórtas físín sa Daingin a bheith buaite aige.

 

Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 37) – Wednesday, 28th March 

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Darren Kelly
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Well my arrogance yesterday is definitely getting the better of me today.  It looks like the mild cravings I was dismissing in Tuesday’s entry have decided to strike back and have being an irritation today. 

No, I haven’t been punching walls or firing out wild mood swings (well, the slow internet did get one or two shouts).  But they’ve been testing my metal today.

I haven’t had Nicorettes and I’m not running to the shop to get Wrigleys every time I’ve a craving.  We’ve chess tonight and I’ll get some then.  But they cravings have been annoying me.

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There was one thing I meant to write about for some time and that was my extra tiredness especially at night time but it’s the stand out feature from the last five weeks.

Maybe it’s just to do with the fact that I’m used to going to bed at a decent hour now (Oh how many a boss tried to encourage me to that over the years).  But in recent weeks, I’ve found myself really struggling and I have the light out very quickly.

Also, my deep sleep (bar the starting to become habitual overnight toilets breaks) is still there in the morning where the last thing I want is to move from my comfortable state.  I’m grand when I sit up aor get out of bed.  But I have noticed I do get tired very quickly in the evening.

Of course, it might have nothing to do with giving up cigarettes and it could be just coming off the back of another crazy weekend.  We did a lot of miles last weekend but so far, just a trek to Clonberne on Sunday is planned.  Now that could change.  But a reduced Bank Holiday workout will be no harm.

It’s our first night back at chess since Friday’s disappointment but Easter weeks tend to be relaxed.  If anything, we get more work done.  But with competition over, it loses its spark.  We’ll still be training and club championship will resume after the holidays.  But thoughts have turned to next season.

We’ve a great club with 47 children participating.  The numbers have never been higher.  But bar a few individual successes, we’ve no titles to show for the year.  Five main teams drew a blank.  It’s our second year without winning overall though so hopefully it’s third time lucky after the summer.

I didn’t realise until I started the diary that the daily entries would conclude along with the end of Lent.  I did steal six days at the start but included my Sundays so Easter will have a special feel about it this year.  There’ll be a feeling of accomplishment even if we have another 10 weeks before parking this column.

Otherwise, today hasn’t been a hectic day.  Bit of paperwork, a few articles and one or two other enquiries.  Have some plans for next week which I’ll discuss in one of the weekly entries.  But after everything that’s happened recently, we’ll take a quiet day.  Have some chess to teach.  Chat tomorrow.

Darren

CONNACHT RUGBY: SIX NATIONS AND TRIPLE CROWN TROPHIES TOURNG THE PROVINCE 

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Darren Kelly
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Following Ireland’s remarkable Grand Slam achievements, the Six Nations and Triple Crown trophies are touring the country and will be in Connacht for one week starting tomorrow (Thursday, 29th March). 

Over the following seven days, the silverware will be on display at 24 events including this Saturday’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final between Connacht and Gloucester.

Various Easter Camps and the Women’s Cup Final in the Sportsground on Sunday will also welcome the trophies.  And there will be numerous trips to clubs around the province.

Dunmore will be the key Galway venue on Friday before it takes a trip around the rest of the county from Tuesday.  Details are shown below.

Connacht face Gloucester in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final this Saturday (31st March).  The game kicks-off in the Sportsground at 1pm.

Six Nations and Triple Crown Trophies Connacht Tour (Galway Dates): 

Friday 30th March 
Dunmore RFC – 5pm, Dunmore RFC Grounds

Saturday 31st March 
European Challenge Cup Quarter-Final – Connacht v Gloucester

Sunday 1st April 
Connacht Women’s Cup & Plate Finals in the Sportsground – Clan Bar
1pm Castlebar v Tuam/Galwegians Plate Final
3pm Buccaneers v NUIG Cup Final

Tuesday 3rd April 
Oughterard RFC – 12pm, Oughterard RFC
Connemara RFC – 2.30pm, Connemara RFC Clubhouse
An Ghaeltacht RFC – 5.30pm, Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin, Carraroe
Galway City (Connacht Hotel) – 8pm, NUIG RFC, Galway Bay, Corinthians RFC, OLBC RFC, Galwegians RFC

Wednesday 4th April 
Corrib RFC – 12pm, Corrib RFC Clubhouse
Tuam RFC – 2.30pm, Tuam RFC Clubhouse
Monivea RFC – 5.30pm, Monivea RFC Venue TBC
Loughrea RFC – 8pm, Loughrea Hotel

Thursday 5th April 
Gort RFC – 12pm, Sullivan’s Hotel
Portumna RFC – 2.30pm, Venue TBC
Ballinasloe RFC – 5pm, Ballinasloe RFC Clubhouse

Eighth Amendment Referendum to take place on May 25th

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Michael Malone
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The Irish people will go to the polls on May 25th to decide whether to remove the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution.

Minister for Health Simon Harris said earlier: “We’re delivering on the Taoiseach’s commitment that he made on his first day in office, to give the people of Ireland their say on this deeply personal and private and matter by this summer and we have now arrived at a point where we can and we will.

“Eoghan [Murphy] has just set the polling date – the referendum will take place on the 25th of May. I want to encourage everybody to make sure that they can exercise their franchise and to follow Eoghan’s advice in terms of ensuring you are registered to vote.”

The date being set comes on the same day as the publication of the draft heads of legislation to allow for abortion in certain circumstances if the 8th Amendment is removed from the Constitution.

This was widely welcomed, with Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald saying that it is important that the public have a sense of what will come before the Oireachtas in the event of the 8th Amendment being removed.

“However, the legislation cannot come before the Oireachtas unless we first remove the 8th Amendment and therefore it is now important that all those who want to see this happen put their shoulder to the wheel in this campaign in order to get the right result,” she said.

Campaigning for the referendum will last for eight weeks.

GALWAY GAA: “IT’S REALLY GREAT FOR THE GROUP” – WALSH 

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Darren Kelly
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Relegation favourites before action began, Galway have ripped up the form book topping the Division One group stages as one of only two unbeaten teams in the country before they get ready to meet Dublin in Croke Park this Sunday.

The Tribesmen haven’t lost to the All-Ireland champions since 2001 but their meeting on March 18th in Pearse Stadium was a first in seven years.  Dublin were only beginning their journey that’s yielded five All-Ireland titles and the National Football League Final will be another step up for Galway.

With All-Ireland winning coach Paddy Tally added to the backroom team, Kevin Walsh’s charges have become known for defensive ‘ugly’ football.  But the Tyrone man has been instrumental in creating a unit who’ve only conceded 1-80 while striking 4-94 the other end.

“The biggest thing is that lads are understanding what we’re doing,” said attacker Shane Walsh at the League Final photo call in Croke Park.  “When you put a system in place it’s alright to say ‘that’s the system of play’, but do lads understand the system?

“But you buy into it and you keep learning all the time. That’s the big one for me. I’m understanding it better and the group as a whole is understanding more and more the structures we have in place and the process that we’re following.”

Shane Walsh has struck 0-16 for Galway during their seven games and has been a key player around the half-forward line.  He acknowledges Tally has been an influence but said that Kevin Walsh has been gradually introducing a new system since his arrival in 2015.

“He (Tally) is a different voice,” added the Kilkerrin/Clonberne player who was part of Ireland’s International Rules panel in November. “We had the same set-up for last three years, so a different voice is good. And Paddy brings his own experience, he has been around the block a while, right back to Tyrone in 2003 when they won their first All-Ireland.

“I know Kevin is there four years now and we are starting to gain the understanding as we go along. The first year of playing the tides were turning with some lads leaving and some coming and it took those first few years to get the group together.”

Galway have only won once in Croke Park since their last All-Ireland triumph in 2001 when they beat Kildare in the Division Two decider last year.  Now they are part of the main event in Croke Park’s double header and Shane Walsh is relishing playing among such a sizeable crowd.

“It will be like the welcome we gave them in Pearse Stadium, we will expect something similar in Croke Park,” concluded Walsh.  “It is going to be a difficult occasion for us because it will be our first time in a Division 1 final as a group and we’re playing the All-Ireland champions in Croke Park.

“But we can only concentrate on ourselves really, we can’t be worrying about Dublin. You often see teams going out to play Dublin and they are beaten before they go out.”

Galway take on Dublin in the Allianz National Football League Final this Sunday (1st April).  Throw-in at Croke Park is 4pm.

Mayor of Chicago to get Honorary Doctorate from NUI Galway

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Michael Malone
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An Honorary Degree will be conferred on Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago and former White House Chief of Staff, at a ceremony in NUI Galway on Tuesday 3 April.

NUI Galway President, Professor Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, speaking in advance of the conferring ceremony, said:  “The cities of Galway and Chicago are twinned as Sister Cities for over twenty-one years.

“Since then a strong and dynamic relationship has developed bringing social, cultural, educational and economic benefits and reflecting the many personal and professional links between our two great cities.

“In honouring Mayor Emanuel, we as a University signal what we value. We recognise not only these ties which bind Galway and Chicago in our role as Galway’s University. We also signal the importance of public service, of acting locally with global impact, and of democracy, sanctuary and freedom – in the world and for the world.”

Rahm Emanuel is the 55th mayor of Chicago. He has led the passage of budgets containing reforms and investments to solidify Chicago’s financial future.

He has successfully enacted numerous education reforms including lengthening the school day and year, creating universal full-day kindergarten and making Chicago the first big city in the country to offer free community college to all high school students who graduate with at least a B average.

Under Mayor Emanuel’s leadership, Chicago has led economic reforms which have seen the city become more attractive for companies and, foreign direct investment. Chicago is in the midst of an $8 billion infrastructure modernization to strengthen the city’s roads, rails and runways.

Before becoming Mayor, he was the White House Chief of Staff in the Obama administration and served three terms in the US House of Representatives representing Chicago’s 5th District. Prior to his election to Congress, he was a key member of the Clinton White House from 1993 to 1998, rising to senior adviser to the President for policy and strategy. He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 and received a master’s degree in speech and communication from Northwestern University.

Mayor Emanuel was conferred with a Degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) and joins the ranks of previous honorary alumni which include, among many others, Nelson Mandela, Hilary Clinton, Cyril Ramaphosa, Enya, Anjelica Huston, and Margaret Atwood.

GALWAY GAA: WEEKEND FIXTURES (March 28th – April 4th) 

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Darren Kelly
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The National Football League Final in Croke Park is the highlight on the Galway GAA scene this week but there are five other finals with county interest this Easter. 

Galway take on Dublin on Sunday in Croke Park in their first league decider since 2006 but Good Friday to Easter Monday, there’ll be others seeking silverware.

Two finals take place on Friday.  Naomh Anna, Leitir Moir take on Oileann Arann in the Keogh Accountancy Group under 20 West Football Final at 4pm in Inverin.  And in the Division Two League, Barna face Claregalway in the decider at 6.30pm in a venue to be decided.

There’s another two big matches on Saturday that unfortunately clash at 5pm.  Presentation College, Athenry meet St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny in the All-Ireland PP Senior A Hurling Final at Pearse Stadium.  Remarkably at the same time, the County Senior Hurling League Final Replay takes place in Clarinbridge.

On Monday, it’s the turn of the under 20 footballers again as the North Final takes centre stage.  Claregalway meet Mountbellew/Moylough in the A decider at 3pm in Tuam Stadium.

For a full run down on all Galway GAA fixtures, check www.galwaygaa.ie

 

Wednesday 28th March 

 

Minor A Football League – North 

Corofin vs Athenry (6.45pm Corofin)

Minor A Football League – West 

Oughterard vs Naomh Anna, Leitir Moir (6.45pm Oughterard)

Barna vs Salthill/Knocknacarra (6.45pm Páirc na bhForbacha)

St. Michael’s vs Moycullen (6.45pm Westside)

Minor B1 Football League – North 

Tuam Stars vs Annaghdown (6.45pm Tuam Stars)

Minor B1 Football League – West 

Killannin vs Oranmore/Maree (6.45pm Killannin)

An Cheathrú Rua V Clifden/Renvyle (6.45pm Páirc an Chathánaigh)

Minor B2 Football League – North 

Caltra vs St. Brendan’s (6.45pm Caltra Pitch)

Dunmore MacHales vs Headford (6.45pm Dunmore)

Minor B2 Football League – West 

An Spideal/Oileann Arann vs Kinvara (6.45pm An Spideal)

Micheal Breathnach vs Clonbur (6.45pm Indreabhán)

Minor C Football League – North 

Cortoon Shamrocks vs Kilconly (6.45pm Brownesgrove)

 

Friday, 30th March 

 

Division 2 Football League Final 

Barna vs Claregalway (6.30pm Venue TBC) 

 

Keogh Accountancy Group Under 20 B Football Final – West 

Naomh Anna, Leitir Moir vs An Spideal/Oileann Arann (4pm Indreabhán) 

 

Keogh Accountancy Group Under 20 A Football Semi-Final – West 

Mouycullen vs Oughterard (6pm Moycullen)

Ard Ri Hotel Division 5 Football (North) 

Caherlistrane vs Mountbellew/Moylough (6.45pm Caherlistrane)

Corofin vs Annaghdown (6.45pm Corofin)

Ard Ri Hotel Division 6 Football – North 

Kilconly vs Caltra (645pm Kilconly)

Cortoon Shamrocks vs Tuam Stars (6.45pm Brownesgrove)

Kilkerrin/Clonberne vs Monivea/Abbey (6.45pm Clonberne)

Minor B1 Hurling Championship 

Ballinderreen vs Kinvara (6pm Ballinderreen)

 

Saturday, 31st March 

 

Masita All-Ireland PPS Senior A Hurling Final – Croke Cup 

Presentation College, Athenry vs St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny (5pm Semple Stadium) 

Senior Hurling League Final Replay 

Craughwell vs St. Thomas (5pm Clarinbridge) 

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Division 3 Football League 

Monivea/Abbey vs Oileann Arainn (1pm Monivea)

Oranmore/Maree vs Kilconly (6pm Oranmore)

Caltra vs Williamstown (6pm Caltra Pitch)

Division 4 Football League 

Renvyle vs Dunmore MacHales (6pm Renvyle)

Corofin vs Clifden (6pm Corofin)

St. Gabriel’s vs St. James (6pm Kilconnell)

Ard Ri Hotel Division 5 – North 

Glinsk vs Ballinasloe (6pm Glinsk GAA Pitch)

Headford vs Milltown (6pm Headford)

Car Parts Warehouse Division 5 Football – West 

Na Piarsaigh vs Salthill/Knocknacarra (6.30pm Ros Muc)

Killannin vs Moycullen (6.30pm Killannin)

Fr. Griffin’s/Eire Og vs Naomh Anna, Leitir Moir (6.30pm Crestwood)

Ard Ri Hotel Division 7 Football – North 

Pádraig Pearses V Killererin (6pm Ballymacward)

Menlough vs Caherlistrane (6pm Menlough)

St. Brendan’s vs Tuam Stars (6pm Ballygar)

Minor C Football League – North 

Menlough vs Kilconly (2pm Menlough)

 

Sunday, 1st April 

 

Allianz National Football League Final 

GALWAY vs Dublin (4pm Croke Park) 

Ard Ri Hotel Division 7 Football – North 

Meelick/Eyrecourt vs Williamstown (12pm Eyrecourt)

 

Monday, 2nd April 

 

Under 20 A Football Final – North 

Claregalway vs Mountbellew/Moylough (3pm Tuam Stadium) 

 

Minor A Hurling Championship 

Meelick/Eyrecourt vs Craughwell (4.30pm Venue TBC)

Loughrea vs Clarinbridge (4.30pm Gort)

Liam Mellows vs Killimordaly (6pm Carnmore)

Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry vs Castlegar (6pm Gort)

Ballygar vs Athenry (6pm Fohenagh)

Minor B Hurling Championship 

Kilconieron vs Michael Cusacks (6pm Kilconieron)

Ardrahan vs Mullagh/Kiltormer (6pm Ardrahan)

Pádraig Pearses V Moycullen (6pm Padraig Pearses GAA Ground)

Rahoon/Newcastle vs Tommy Larkins (6pm Tonabrucky)

Kilnadeema/Leitrim vs Gort (6pm Leitrim Community Centre)

Minor B1 Hurling Championship 

Cappataggle vs Ahascragh/Fohenagh (6pm Capptaggle)

Portumna vs Killimor (6pm Portumna)

Cois Fharraige vs Oranmore/Maree (6pm An Spideal)

Annaghdown vs Sylane (6pm Cregg)

 

Wednesday, 4th April

 

Minor A Hurling Championship 

Turloughmore vs Salthill/Knocknacarra (4.30pm Venue TBC)

Minor A Football League – North 

Claregalway vs Monivea/Abbey (6.45pm Claregalway Lakeview)

Athenry vs Northern Gaels (6.45pm Athenry)

Caherlistrane vs Corofin (6.45pm Caherlistrane)

Minor A Football League – West 

Naomh Anna, Leitir Moir vs Moycullen (7pm Leitir Moir)

Oughterard vs Barna (7pm Oughterard)

St. Michael’s vs Salthill/Knocknacarra (7pm Westside)

Minor B Hurling Championship 

Carnmore vs St. Thomas (6pm Carnmore)

Minor B1 Football League – North 

Annaghdown vs Ballinasloe (6.45pm Cregg)

St. Gabriel’s vs Tuam Stars (6.45pm Kilconnell)

Minor B1 Football League – West 

St. James vs Oranmore/Maree (7pm Mervue)

An Cheathrú Rua V Killannin (7pm Páirc an Chathánaigh)

Minor B2 Football League – North 

St. Brendan’s vs Dunmore MacHales (6.45pm Ballygar)

Headford vs Caltra (6.45pm Headford)

Minor B2 Football League – West 

Kinvara vs Clonbur (7pm Kinvara)

An Spideal/Oileann Arann vs Michael Breathnach (7pm An Spideal)

Minor C Football League – North 

Kilconly vs Milltown (6.45pm Kilconly)

Cortoon Shamrocks vs Menlough (6.45pm Brownesgrove)

Galway’s best breakfast has been revealed!

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Michael Malone
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We all love a good breakfast. And now we know exactly where to go for one!

Nox Hotel is just a mile from Eyre Square in Galway City Centre and last week it received a Highly Commended Irish Breakfast Award at the 2018 Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards in Dublin.

And a quick look at the video on their website shows visitors that they’re deadly serious about the breakfast served in Fork Restaurant.

The restaurant is designed as a meeting place for non-residents as well as hotel guests – and the tempting buffet display is, well, very tempting!

Celebrating the hotel’s award, owner Diane Burke shared her delight:

“Breakfast may be the most modest meal of the day, but it is also the most important. As a child I would have been told it gives you strength for the day, but from our experience of the hospitality industry it is clear that breakfast also sets up the kind of day an individual will have—a well sourced, carefully prepared and enjoyable breakfast allows for a happier, lighter, guest who is looking on the brighter side of life. This is why at Nox Hotel we strive to ensure each and every person who comes to our Hotel and our Fork Restaurant is served with the best of food and friendly smile.”

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The Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards showcases the stellar standards of Irish food and hospitality industries, and to link the best Irish food producers with those who prepare and serve food to the public.

Georgina Campbell’s rigorous programme of anonymous assessment visits takes place throughout the year and the resulting reports are then fed through to the respected independent website, Ireland-guide.com. Award winners are nominated solely by the assessment team.

At the awards Georgina also paid tribute to the Galway – West of Ireland European Region of Gastronomy 2018 designation, saying: “This recognition is very well deserved – and, as shown by our Awards, standards of food and hospitality are exceptionally high in this stunningly beautiful region.”

Also Highly Commended for the brunch category at the the awards was Gather Restaurant, Co Galway, while Currarevagh House in Oughterard won ‘Best Welcome Standard’. Connemara Smokehouse, Ballyconneely, Co Galway also won for its outstanding fish.

Headford Road reopened following crash

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Michael Malone
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A section of the Headford Road which was closed throughout morning following a crash yesterday evening has been reopened.

Diversions were in place via the local Caherlistrane Rd.

Five people were injured in the crash and taken to University Hospital Galway.

It is understood that none of the injuries are life-threatening but that one man is in a serious condition.

Galway TD “agrees with Waterford Whispers” on Russian poision incident

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Michael Malone
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Catherine Connolly TD yesterday told the Dáil that she agrees with the satirical news website Waterford Whispers that Russia is treated by the international community as ‘guilty until proven guilty’.

The Russian Ambassador to Ireland was told that one Russian diplomat must leave Ireland within nine days following a government decision as a result of the poisoning incident in Salisbury.

The Galway West TD said however that it was possible to show both solidarity and leadership while retaining our neutrality.

“The Tánaiste said that his was the only choice and Ireland must show solidarity. How can intelligent human beings choices be reduced to that? Of course we can show solidarity and show our upset, but our role is to show leadership. Ireland is a neutral country but this does not mean we sit on our hands.

“It does not mean that we do not participate. Neutrality puts an onus on us to act responsibly, to show leadership and to be a force for peace in the world, not the opposite,” said Deputy Connolly.

She went on to suggest that the Russians are treated unfairly.

“I totally agree with the satirical Waterford Whispers when it says, “Russians guilty until proven guilty”. It is not innocent until proven guilty anymore.

“We have moved on and it is guilty until proven guilty but typical Ireland and typical tadhg an dá thaobh – we want it both ways. We do not really want to annoy Russia too much, so we do not pick the ambassador, rather we pick somebody less important, and on the basis of evidence over which we cannot stand. The Dáil has given out about the likes of Boris Johnson with regard to Brexit, yet on this issue he is to be trusted and suddenly we choose to believe him.

“This all comes on top of an article that I resented having to read today, “Ireland and the EU: Defending our common European home”, a Fine Gael MEP discussion paper.

“I felt sickened and I resented having to read this document by four Fine Gael MEPs, two of whom are women. I am appalled because they should be a force for peace. They should show leadership but instead they tell us that we are using “outdated language” around Ireland’s neutrality. There are 15 pages in this revolting document and it is well worth looking at if one could perhaps take medication first. I was certainly disturbed by it.

“We are told in the document that “big developments are potentially on the horizon ” – outdated language indeed. The document also tells us that Ireland claims a jurisdiction that is about three times the size of Germany, and almost a 1 million sq km, 93% of which is under water.

“It states that this is of huge strategic interest to the whole EU and it is only reasonable that we look for substantial investment from the EU to bolster our defence capability. In Ireland, 104,000 people who have a job are living in poverty while a total of 780,000 people live in poverty, of whom children make up the largest group at 26.5%, or more than one in four. Yet we have this document from four MEPs, two of whom are female, that tells us that Ireland should spend more money,” she added.

Gardaí renew appeal for witnesses in tragic Ballinasloe collision

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Gardaí in Ballinasloe have renewed their appeal for information in relation to the tragic road traffic collision which occurred last Thursday at Station Road in the town, claiming the lives of two pedestrians.

The Gardaí are particularly anxious to speak to anyone who may have travelled on the R358, Station Road, Ballinasloe immediately prior to the collision or to any person who may have witnessed the collision.

The scene is located close to the Train Station and would have been busy at the time.

The two-vehicle fatal collision occurred at around 5.40pm.

Two female pedestrians, both in their 50s, were tragically killed when they were struck by a car which had collided with a second car.

Contact gardaí

Gardaí at Ballinasloe can be contacted on 090 – 9631890, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

 

GALWAY GAA: COUNTY HURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS BEGIN IN APRIL

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Darren Kelly
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The County Senior and Intermediate Hurling Championships will commence on the weekend of April 7th/8th with 18 games fixed over the two days. 

Defending senior champions Liam Mellows are in the last match scheduled as they’ll begin their quest for back-to-back Tom Callanan Cups when they face last year’s semi-finalists Craughwell on Sunday 8th April at 5.45pm.

It’s the second game in a double header proceeded by the Senior B meeting between Clarinbridge and Killimordaly at 4pm.

2017 runners-up Gort also see action on the Sunday when they take on the other top four team from last year Cappataggle in Duggan Park at 2.15pm.  That’s also part of a double in Ballinasloe with previous winners Portumna and Sarsfields facing off at 12.30pm.

2016 champions St. Thomas begin their campaign on Saturday, 7th April when they take on Kilnadeema/Leitrim in Kenny Park at 5.45pm.  And they’ll be joined by the Senior B clash of Ardrahan and Padraig Pearses at 4pm.

Newly promoted intermediate champions Ballinderreen will commence their assault on senior honours on Sunday when they tackle Turloughmore in Pearse Stadium at 2.15pm.  That will follow the intermediate showdown between Sylane and Oranmore/Maree at 12.30pm.

Action begins on Saturday at 4pm with six games spread across the county in Duggan Park, Kenny Park, Carnmore, Ballinderreen, Gort and Pearse Stadium.  Four of those venues will provide double headers before another four cards hosts eight games on Sunday.

Galway Daily will be previewing both competitions next week and giving our thoughts on who we think will emerge victorious. 

 

Senior A Hurling Championship Fixtures (Saturday/Sunday – 7th/8th April) 

Castlegar vs Tommy Larkins (Saturday, 5.45pm Gort)

St. Thomas vs Kilnadeema/Leitrim (Saturday, 5.45pm Kenny Park)

Mullagh vs Loughrea (Saturday, 5.45pm Duggan Park)

Portumna vs Sarsfields (Sunday, 12.30pm Duggan Park)

Cappataggle vs Gort (Sunday, 2.15pm Duggan Park)

Craughwell vs Liam Mellows (Sunday, 5.45pm Kenny Park)

 

Senior B Hurling Championship Fixtures (Saturday/Sunday – 7th/8th April) 

Athenry vs Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry (Saturday, 4pm Duggan Park)

Ardrahan vs Padraig Pearses (Saturday, 4pm Kenny Park)

Abbeyknockmoy vs Moycullen (Saturday, 5.45pm Pearse Stadium)

Ahascragh/Fohenagh vs Beagh (Sunday, 1.45pm Loughrea)

Turloughmore vs Ballinderreen (Sunday, 2.15pm Pearse Stadium)

Clarinbridge vs Killimordaly (Sunday, 4pm Kenny Park)

 

Intermediate Hurling Championship Fixtures (Saturday/Sunday – 7th/8th April) 

Annaghdown vs Killimor (Saturday, 4pm Carnmore)

Kinvara vs Kilconieron (Saturday, 4pm Ballinderreen)

Rahoon/Newcastle vs Meelick/Eyrecourt (Saturday, 4pm Gort)

Carnmore vs An Spideal (Saturday, 4pm Pearse Stadium)

Castlegar vs Kiltormer (Sunday, 12pm Loughrea)

Sylane vs Oranmore/Maree (Sunday, 12.30pm Pearse Stadium)

Féile an tEarrach faoi lán seoil san Ionad Sliabh Eachtaí

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Féile an tEarrach

Tá Féile an tEarrach faoi lán seoil anois taréis tosnú ar an Satharn 24ú lá de Mí an Mhárta agus beidh sé ag leanúint ar aghaidh go dtí an Domhnaigh 8ú lá de Mí Aibreán san Ionad Sliabh Eachaí.

Bí linn aon lá i rith saoire na Cáisce agus beir greim ar áthais an t-earrach ag Féile tEarrach na Gaillimhe.
Is am iontach é an t-earrach ag an ionad mar go hiondúil comhtárlaíonn sé go mbíonn an aimsir níos teo, bíonn na bláthanna ag teacht suas agus tugann na laethanta níos faide ionsparáid dúinn an smúite ón Geimhridh a chroith uainn chun fáil gnóthach.

Is ionad saoire clainne éiceabhách é Sliabh Eachtaí atá á rith ag clann agus áit a déantar cuimhní agus a chuireann miongháire ar dhaoine.

An aidhm atá againn ná áit a cruthú a mbeadh tú in ann nasc a bheith agat leis an nádúir agus na séasúir. Tóg isteach cumhrán an adhmaid, éist le glór na ainmhithe agus bí ag faire ar an slí a n-iompraíonn siad. Bainigí sult as.

Leis an gáirdín orgánach deimhnithe atá lárnach don ghnó, thosaigh áis marcaíocht capall níos mó ná 25 bliain ó shin agus tá sé ag dul i mhéad de réir a chéile le áiseanna beaga comhdála, seomra do searmanais bainis agus spás do ceardlainne.

I 2012 d’oscail an teach lóistín le naoi seomra leapa maraon leis an bialann orgánach deimhnithe ar a glaotar, The Three Towers Eco House & Organic Kitchen. ‘Sé an Three Towers Eco Kitchen, ceann dos na dá bhialann orgánach deimhnithe in Éireann agus an t-aon ceann san iarthar.

Bíonn an Féile ar siul go laethúil ó 12-6 agus costas €7.50 an duine ar le tae/caife/coirdial agus rud éigin beag milis saor in aisce.

Is féidir siúlóid beag a thógaint tríd an foraois agus sibh ag faire amach dos na síoga. Fágann an coinín cáisc a chuid lorg coise ar an rian. Is féidir iad a leanúint chun fheiscint ar fhág sé aon rud milis timpeall.

Is féidir níos mó a fhoghlaim faoi na choiníní fiáin a bhíonn ag maireachtaint mórthimpeall an ionad sa bothán nádúrtha agus is féidir cuairt a thabhairt ar na choiníní san ionad. Trí an rian ainmhithe coillearnach a lenaúint is féidir a fháil amach cé eile a mhaireann sa foraois.

Tá mórchuid d’ainmhí mórthimpeall an ionad gur féidir chuairt a thabhairt ar, nó is féidir leat dul ag marcaíocht ar na capall nó na capaillíní (ag tosú ag €10 do marcaíocht caipillíní chuig an foraois do leanaí ó aois 5 suas.) Le níos mó na 2,000 achar do Foraois Coillte in aice an ionad tá siúlóidí níos faide ann dóibh siúd go dteastaíonn sin uathu.

Ag siúl isteach sa chistin orgánach Three Towers, is féidir an boladh iontach deas do cócaireacht baile a fháil, nó is féidir cupán caife nó tae a bheith agat agus tú ag suí lasmuigh sa gháirdín.

Ar oscailt ó 12-6 go laethúil, cosnaíonn sé €7.50 an duine isteach agus san áireamh tá seans agaibh:

  • An rian coinín cáisce chuig an foraois a leanúint ar cois (nó capaillín a thógaint chuig na geataí agus thar n-ais ar chostas €10 an leanbh)
  • Na coiníní a pheataracht.
  • Cuairt a thabhairt ar an seomra ceirde
  • D’aghaidh a fháil péinte.
  • Na capaillíní agus na ainmhí eile a pheataireach.
  • An rian coillearnach ainmhithe a leanúint.
  • Caith am fiúntach ag imirt cluichí leis an clann.
  • Imirt ar na luasctha sa chlós.
  • Feisteas áiféiseach a chur ort.
  • Téir ar siúlóid chuig an abhainn nó na coillearnach dúchasach.
  • Siúl tríd an gáirdín orgánach.

Tá cuma ar an scéal go bhfuil mórchuid rud le déanamh ag Féile an tEarrach i Sliabh Eachtaí agus lé cúnamh dé fanfaidh an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch.

Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil ag info@sliveaughtycentre.com nó is féidir glaoch a chuir ar (090) 974 5246

 

 

Wednesday – Declan O’Rourke at the Black Gate

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Kate Robinson
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Declan O’Rourke
Wednesday, March 28 @ 8:30pm
The Black Gate Cultural Centre, 14 Francis Street
Tickets €27.50 available only at the Black Gate

A modern legend of the Irish music scene comes to Galway! From Paul Weller to Eddi Reader and Josh Groban, artists from all over the world have recorded his songs and sung his praise.

A rare, intimate concert for 50 people only, this Black Gate special promises to be one to remember.

Adm. €27.50 (Tickets available ONLY at the Black Gate – Open from 6pm daily – First come, first served)

“To me, Declan is not a songwriter within the ordinary definition of the word. He is a sorcerer of songs, with a Dickensian skill for finding the moment that details some aspect of our humanity.”
– Brendan Graham, Hot Press Magazine (Mar 2012)

“A most talented singer-songwriter… [possessing] a rich, soulful, musical voice and a brilliant instrumental ability” – Paul Brady

“One of the finest songwriters on the planet” – Eddi Reader

Declan O’Rourke is a highly successful Irish artist, acclaimed by his peers, and having achieved many plaudits with his five albums released to date. Declan’s soulful music, rooted in folk and trad, has attracted the praise of countless industry giants, including John Prine, and Paul Weller, among others. The Dubliner’s legend John Sheahan, declared recently that, “after 50 years I have decided it’s time to put a lid on the ‘The Dubliners,’ but I’m sure you’ll all agree that with Declan, and Damien (Dempsey), the future is in good hands.”

O’Rourke’s songwriting style moves faultlessly between impressionism, and story telling, and can be at home in almost any form. A dynamic performer, he is at once as comfortable fronting a 50-piece orchestra as playing solo with a guitar. Songs of Declan’s have been covered by a growing list of established artists ranging from Christy Moore, to Eddi Reader, and Josh Groban.

Wednesday – Shorelines Film Club “Aquarius”

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Briain Kelly
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Shorelines Film Club                                                                                                              Wednesday, March 28 @ 8pm                                                                                                  The Boathouse Bar, St. Brendan’s street, Portumna                                                              Tickets: €5

Shorelines Film Club is wrapping up its movie screenings until next October with acclaimed Brazilian film “Aquarius”.

Director Kleber Filho tells the story of Clara, a retired musical writer trying to hold onto her beachfront home in the city of Recife.

Sonia Braga plays Clara in a standout performance filled with fierce anger and moments of vulnerability in a movie that makes no bones of its politically directed anger.

The subject of some controversy in Brazil, there were calls for a boycott of Aquarius when Filho and other members of the crew protested the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.

But scandal is the secret sauce of art, so keep that indignant anger in mind when enjoying the fantastic music and cinematography of this drama.

Drinks and a discussion of the film will take place afterwards for those interested.

Doors: 7:45pm, no admission after 8pm.

Tickets: €5, book online at shorelinesartsfestival.com/film-club-aquarius or purchase at the door.

 

Wednesday – Little Cinema Galway plays Seachtain na Gaeilge

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Briain Kelly
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Galway Daily life & style 48 Hour challenge with Little Cinema Galway

Little Cinema Galway                                                                                                                Wednesday March 28 @ 9pm                                                                                                  The Roisín Dubh, 9 Dominick St. Upper                                                                                Tickets: €5

Little Cinema Galway is back to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge with even more short films, documentaries, sketches, and music videos.

Expect a mix of films i nGaeilge and in English at the Roisín Dubh this Wednesday; the only rule for submissions is they have to be under 10 minutes in length.

Since starting up in 2010 Little Cinema Galway has given hundreds of filmmakers the chance to show their work off to audiences.

Amateur and professional filmmakers alike are all welcome so long as they can come on stage and introduce their work on the night.

Anyone who’s interested in putting their own work out there for Little Cinema can get in touch with the organisers at littlecinemagalway@gmail.com.

Doors are at 9pm and entry is €5.

Inniu Lá Domhanada na hAmharclainne

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Galway Theatre Festival

Inniu Lá Domhanda na hAmharclainnne agus aréir dhein Féile Amharclann na Gaillimh a sceideal a sheoladh sa BiteClub i Cathair na Gaillimhe. Bhí an aisteoir Tara Breathnach, FéileBaboró, NoRopesTheatre, agus Séan Cathal ar fad i láthair aréir don seoladh. Bhíodar á líonadh a chuid bholg le bidh ag féachaint ar an clár sceideal don Féile agus iad ar fad ag tnúth go mór le tosnú na Féile i mí Bealtaine.

Tá Féile Amharclann beoga na Gaillimhe ag céiliúradh a 10ú mbliain le stíl agus é ag teacht thar nais agus ag tabhairt sárthaispéantas le a thuilleadh tallan uathúil agus spreagúil ón radharc taibhithe an Iarthar.

Beidh an Féile níos faide ná mar a bhí cheana agus é ag rith ón 4ú lá de Mí Bealtaine go dtí an 12ú lá. I measc an clár 9 lá d’imeachtaí éagsúla tá 14 léiriúchán ar a mhéid agus 7 píosa d’oibre atá fós ag forbairt ag tárlú ar fud 11 cheann d’ionad an chathair.

Ceistíonn an téama i mbliana, “Cad tá do croí déanta suas do?”, chun dúshlán a chur ar na lucht éisteachta chun smaoineamh go fisicúil agus go meiteamorfach faoin gcroí agus folláine. Is béile don samhlaíocht é an ailíniú, agus é ag samplú an cuisle bualadh do na comhlachtaí stáitse agus na taibhealaíontóra mar aon leis an fuil nua is fearr atá ag Slí an Atlanach.

Tugann seampíní scríobhneoireachta nua, atá lonnaithe anseo sa Gaillimh, Fregoli Theatre a chuid fuinneamh seabhráin, chuig Robert Higgins’ The Streets Are Ours. Ag tabhairt guth don ciúnas a mbíonn ann go minic, tá an dráma seo ag croiniciú oíche suaite i saol grúpa lár tíre atá sna fichidí agus iad neamh dírithe.

Is féidir leo siúd le suim sa cheol sásamh a bhaint as na electo-folksters My Yellow Sponges. Déanann an banna an líne idir gige agus amharclannaíocht a geamhú lena “físéan ceol beo” uathúil Fuzzy Air.

Do leanaí tá Morgan Creative réidh leis an résamhlaíocht don aistear fantaiseach do The Little Prince.

In áiteanna eile measctar teideal ghríosaitheach leis an fíorshaol manglam don meabhair a cruthú. Úr ón rathúil idirnáisiúnta is scéal barrúil pearsanta agus croiúil don saol in Éireann tar éis an Reifreann Comhionannas Pósadh, ag céiliúradh comhionannas le drámaíocht, ceol agus cáca é Gúna Nua’s The Morning After the Life Before.

Beidh Remnants á chuir i láthair ag Turas Theatre Collective, grúpa ata lonnaithe in Iarthar na hÉireann. Is aistear comhéignithe a bhí scríbhte mar fhreagra ar na taithí pearsanta ag na h-aithriseoirí agus iad ag obair i gcampaí dídeanaí leis an eagrúchán Clowns without Borders, é an seó amuigh faoin aer a bheidh saor in aisce.  

Chun an ailíniú iomlán don Féile Amharclann na Gaillimhe a fheiscint nó chun ticéidí a cheannach is féidir dul go www.galwaytheatrefestival.com.

Má teastaíonn uaimh margadh a fháil agus na ticéidí luath a fháil, is féidir iad a cheannach ó Márta 26ú go dtí an 22ú lá de Mí Aibreán agus níl ach costas do €8 orthu. Cad é mar margadh é sin.

Is féidir na ticéidí a fháil ar líne www.tht.ie , thar an guthán (091) 569 777, nó go pearsanta trí Oifig Ticéad, Halla na Amharclainne.

 

Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 36) – Tuesday, 27th March 

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Even though I was thinking about changing to 9am slots, it seemed really pointless with five days remaining to change a system that seemed to be working so I decided to get back to normal ways today. 

As mentioned in this morning’s piece, yesterday was an experience I don’t wish to go through again anytime soon.  And this is coming from someone not directly affected.  Imagine what it’s like for the families still coming to terms with the tragedy.

I had a lazy start to the day.  Indeed, I got brought in two cups of coffee in bed.  Thought for a moment that it might be Darren’s Day but bar celebrating five full weeks off the fags, it was just a chance to have an extra bit of time in bed and it was greatly appreciated 🙂

Today’s the first day I’ve had time to even think about cigarettes recently between the busy schedule the last few days.  Now, it was briefly considered coming home from Clones on Saturday but today is the first day in a while I’ve had anything resembling a serious craving.

Now, it hasn’t got to the point where I’m scraping the walls and eager to get down to the shop.  It’s just there in the back of my throat doing its own thing.  It’s not really bothering me so I won’t bother it.  When I leave the house shortly, I’ll get a packet of chewing gum and that will nip it in the bud.  No panic.

It’s been a quite enough day.  I was writing until nearly 11pm last night so I was glad to leave it until nearly 12pm today.  Caught up with my aunt Julie for a few minutes, did some errants for my Mam and started remembering I’m meant to cover sport here too so got back attacking that.

The great thing about looking at Galway sport is you find out about new people every day.  And as Galway Daily continues to grow, I hope we start to reach out further and mix more with the county’s sporting community and find the stories that don’t often make the main headlines.

We’ve a Gabriel Dossan competing in Romania this week at the European under 22 boxing championships.  Salthill’s James Molloy is refereeing the Division Three Football League Final on Saturday.  And Garbally’s Colm Reilly starts for Ireland’s under 19s rugby team tomorrow.

And Kerry’s ladies football is in crisis after having their points won against Mayo deducted for fielding unregistered players.  It puts the Kingdom on a relegation head-to-head with Westmeath.  But it brings Mayo back into the National League mix meaning Galway’s semi-final qualification is no way certain yet.

Amazingly, I’ve written tonight’s entry with a mild constant craving.  Don’t get me wrong, there’s bound to be one or two more big ones yet and there’s still the ‘Night Out’ test to be passed.  But I’m not having tantrums everytime a Carroll, Silk Cut, Major or Benson starting tempting my mind.

I might wait a few days before we start the reflecting period.  However, there’s still 10 weekly entries to come after Saturday.  But I am going to miss sharing these experiences.  It’s started to feel like an account on my day rather than the fight to finish an old habit.  We’ll share some more again tomorrow.

Darren

CONNACHT RUGBY: COLM REILLY NAMED IN IRELAND UNDER 19 TEAM 

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Darren Kelly
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Top Oil Senior Schools Cup Final, Sportsground, Galway 20/3/2018 Garbally College vs Colaiste Iognaid Garbally players celebrate after the match Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Garbally College’s Colm Reilly has been named in the Ireland under 19 rugby team that will play their second test with Japan on Wednesday. 

It’s the second of two meetings between the countries before the squad travels to Galway for another couple of matches against France.

The scrum half scored a try for his college in their 45-26 victory over Colaiste Iognaid last Tuesday (20th March) and has been handed the number nine jersey for his country.

Connacht have three representatives in the match day squad with Corinthian’s Dylan Tierney and Galwegians’ Hugh Lane named among the replacements.  Both players saw action in last Saturday’s 40-29 win over Japan with Lane getting one of Ireland’s six tries.

Head coach Tom Tierney has made 12 personnel changes.  The only survivors in the starting XV are tight head prop Michael Milne, UCD lock Charlie Ryan, who takes over the captaincy for this second match, and Luke Clohessy who switches from blindside flanker to partner Ryan in the second row.

Two of the new inclusions up front are loose head Donnacha Mescal and number 8 Ruadhan Byron.  Claytan Milligan completes the front row, with Campbell College’s Jamie Macartney and Martin Moloney of Athy joining Byron in the back row.

David Ryan, brother of Ireland’s Grand Slam-winning lock James Ryan, will make his Ireland debut at inside centre, teaming up in midfield with Kieran Dunne. Ben Healy starts at out half beside Reilly.

CBC Cork’s Eoghan Barrett slots in on the right wing. He will have Ballymena’s Angus Kernohan, who is already an Ireland Under-20 cap, and Young Munster’s Conor Hayes alongside him in the back-three.

Ireland meet Japan in an under-19 international match on Wednesday, March 28th.  Kick-off in Energia Park, Donnybrook is 2pm. 

Ireland Starting XV: Conor Hayes; Eoghan Barrett, Kieran Dunne, David Ryan, Angus Kernohan; Ben Healy, Colm Reilly; Donnacha Mescal, Claytan Milligan, Michael Milne; Charlie Ryan, Luke Clohessy; Martin Moloney, Jamie Macartney, Ruadhan Byron.

Replacements: Dylan Tierney, Shay O’Malley, Paul McGookin, Ryan Baird, Azur Allison, Graham Curtis, Conor Kelly, Liam Turner, Scott Penny, Hugh Lane.

GALWAY GAA: JAMES MOLLOY TO REFEREE DIVISION 3 NFL FINAL 

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Darren Kelly
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Salthill/Knocknacarra’s James Molloy has been selected as the referee for Saturday’s Allianz National Division Three Final between Armagh and Fermanagh in Croke Park.

Molloy has built an impressive resume over the last few years and was Galway referee of the year at the Football Awards in 2014.

He’s been on the intercounty circuit for four years having begun with the 2015 Connacht League.  And his performances were rewarded with him getting to officiate the that year’s County Intermediate Football Final when Moycullen beat Athenry 1-10 to 0-9.

Molloy also oversaw three games in last year’s senior championship including the semi-final when Corofin nearly came unstuck against Annaghdown before going on an All-Ireland winning run.

Last September, Molloy was a linesman for the All-Ireland Minor Football Final when Kerry won their fourth title in-a-row against Derry.  And his most recent appointment was Offaly’s 0-8 apiece draw against on Monday, 19th March.

The Allianz National Football League Final between Armagh and Fermanagh takes place on Saturday, 31st April.  Throw-in at Croke Park is 5pm.

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Gardaí are appealing to the public for help identifying a man whose body was recovered from Galway Bay this month. The body of a man...
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Women due before court in connection with 6 pipe bombs and...

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Galway Daily news Kinvara Boil Water Notice

Boil Water Notice issued for Dunmore/Glenamaddy and Glenamaddy Public Water Supplies

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