GALWAY LGFA: TWO GALWAY SCHOOLS LEARN ALL-IRELAND FINAL DATES

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March 27, 2018

Kerry have been deducted three points in the LIDL Ladies National Football League after they fielded three unregistered players in their 2-14 to 2-16 win over Mayo in Brosna on February 4th.

The Connacht side have been given the points putting them just one point behind Donegal and Galway ahead of the final two games.

BREAKING – Kerry Ladies Footballers have lost their Lidl Ladies NFL league points picked up against @Mayo_LGFA after fielding three unregistered players in the game #lgfa #gaa #kerry @kerryladiesfoot @radiokerrysport @AngelinaNugent1 @WesternPeople

— Cóilín Duffy (@coilinduffy) March 26, 2018

In a statement from the Ladies Football Association, they that Kerry have been deducted three points from their Lidl NFL Division 1 fixture against Mayo on February 4, having found to be in breach of rule 55 of the LGFA official guide. The three points from the game have been awarded to Mayo.”

Rule 55 states that any team proved to have played an unregistered player shall be fined €100 per offending player and shall forfeit the game to their opponents and this punished was handed down to the Kingdom.

It’s understood the three players were from the same club and were registered afterwards. But it leaves Kerry on zero points and they face bottom team Westmeath this Sunday with relegation a near certainty for the losers.

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In contrast, Mayo’s reward has put them back in the chase for a league semi-final spot and they host Donegal in Swinford on Saturday. Victory for the home team will put them into the top four with a game remaining.

However, Galway could be under pressure if they lose to Cork as they will fall outside the qualification spots should Mayo prevail. But Stephen Glennon’s charges are still expected to reach the knock out stages as they meet Westmeath in the final round.

From bankers to advance along with Cork and Dublin (both on 12 points), Donegal and Galway are suddenly looking over their shoulder. And Kerry are staring the possibility that they won’t be in the top flight in 2019.

LIDL Ladies National Football League Fixtures

Saturday, 31st March

Mayo vs Donegal (2pm Swinford Amenity Park)

Sunday, 1st April

Monaghan vs Dublin (1.30pm Clones)

GALWAY vs Cork (2pm Clonberne GAA Pitch)

Kerry vs Westmeath (2pm Venue TBC)

Saturday, 7th April

Dublin vs Kerry (Details TBC)

Sunday, 8th April

Mayo vs Monaghan (2pm Swinford Amenity Park)

Donegal vs Cork (2pm Venue TBC)

Westmeath vs GALWAY (Details TBC)

LGFA Division 1	PLD	W	L	D	F	A	DIF	PTS
Cork	5	4	1	0	100	60	40	12
Dublin	5	4	1	0	77	67	10	12
Donegal	5	3	1	1	106	51	55	10
Galway	5	3	1	1	84	69	15	10
Mayo	5	2	3	0	62	66	-4	9
Monaghan	5	2	3	0	58	81	-23	6
Kerry	5	1	4	0	60	96	-36	0
Westmeath	5	0	5	0	46	103	-57	0

BOXING: GABRIEL DOSSEN INTO EUROPEAN QUARTER-FINALS

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March 27, 2018

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Galway’s Gabriel Dossen has qualified for the quarter-finals of the European under 22 Boxing Championships after beginning his campaign today with victory over Armenia’s Hambardum Hakobya today.

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The Irish champion dispatched his opponent to move within one bout of a 75kg middleweight medal before Saturday’s semi-finals in the city of Targu Jiu in Romania.

Dossen has exploded on the boxing scene since winning the National 64kg under 18 title two years ago aged just 16. He picked up a fourth Irish title in January to qualify for these championships with comprehensive displays against 10-time National Champion John Joyce and Drogheda’s Chris O’Reilly.

He also won medals at the 2016 World Youth Championships in St. Petersburg and the 2017 European Youths competition last October in Turkey. And representing Olympic Boxing Club in Galway, he’ll be confident of continuing that success this week.

Gabriel Dossen is the new National U22 75KG #BoxingChampion. He won in a convincing manner lastnight @ #DublinNationalStadium.🥊🥊He has qualified for the U22 Championships in Romania in March.Were proud to have him @GTIGALWAY in our #BusinessStudies class.https://t.co/4uMWIRNrWk pic.twitter.com/ObNYN2OVmd

— Galway Technical Institute (@GTIGALWAY) January 28, 2018

The former St. Mary’s College, Galway student has already been tipped for Olympic Gold by none other than Michael Conlon. And the Ivory Coast born fighter will have that chance should he continue his success in his first Elite Championships in November and reach an Olympic qualifier.

Trained by Michael Mongan, a weights miscalculation has Dossen competing in the 75kg category but he should be back down to the 69kg light welterweight section later this year.

FG’s right-wing agenda ignores social aspects of rural schemes – Galway TD

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March 27, 2018

Galway West TD Éamon Ó Cuív has said that Fine Gael’s ‘right-wing agenda’ ignores the social inclusion aspects of existing community schemes like RSS and Tús.

A new Bill is being brought forward by Deputy Ó Cuív’s colleagues in Fianna Fáil to try to secure the future of a range of community and social schemes including the CE, RSS & Tús programmes.

The Social Welfare (Community Employment) Bill 2018 would ensure that anyone on the Jobpath programme will have an option to transfer to a Community Employment (CE) Scheme, the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) or the Tús Scheme if a place becomes available.

Deputy Ó Cuív explained: “Fianna Fáil has long been an advocate of programmes like Community Employment (CE) Scheme, the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and Tús, recognising the fact that they act as a means of getting people out working again, while also providing a huge social and economic dividend in the communities where these schemes operate.

“This Fine Gael led government is continuing to push its right-wing agenda and force people onto its results related Jobpath programme, completely ignoring the social inclusion aspects of the existing rural and community schemes.

“I have been contacted by numerous community groups which are fearful that this government is trying to diminishing the existing schemes through cuts to places and supervisors. Last week I, along with a number of my colleagues met with some of these groups to hear their concerns and to devise a plan about how best to secure the future of these schemes.

“We’re bringing forward this new legislation to protect schemes like Community Employment (CE) Scheme, the Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and the Tús Scheme. We want to see the future of these schemes safeguarded and I hope that this Bill will be supported.”

His party colleague and Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte said last week that she is “very worried by Minister Doherty’s efforts to favour Jobpath over schemes such as the RSS and Tús.

“While I appreciate that employment is rising, and I welcome that, we cannot forget the social element that these programmes provide, not only to participants, but to their communities as well.”

Over 100 events taking place at Galway Food Festival this weekend

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Over 100 food-based events will take place during the 7th annual Galway Food Festival for five mouth-watering days over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.

Now in its 7th year, the West’s premiere food festival will take place from March 29th to April 2nd with five days of markets, demonstrations, talks, family fun and more.

The Galway Food Festival theme ‘Planting Seeds’ will resonate throughout a wide-ranging programme, and will raise awareness of the origins of our food and of economic growth and development.

And most importantly, the events will also highlight the sheer enjoyment of food culture in Ireland and abroad.

Between the Official Festival Opening Night, on Thursday March 29th in the Kitchen Café, and the return of the popular Breaking Bread on Easter Monday, the festival will present a programme which will encourage people to reconnect with where their food comes from, and learn more about what nature can provide for all of us.

Highlights include the return of the lauded community feast event Breaking Bread at the Corrib Printworks on Bank Holiday Monday April 2nd, in collaboration with Creative Ireland.

Co-produced with Cope and Galway European Capital of Culture 2020, Breaking Bread is a unique event that uses our shared love of food to showcase and celebrate the varied and diverse cultural groups that form the bedrock of Galway’s vibrant modern community.

Focusing on themes of inclusion, acceptance and collaboration, Breaking Bread will feature exhibitions of culture and food by participating groups, including mouth-watering traditional and modern dishes to taste and share with the public.

Entry to the event (and a plate for the feast) can be attained simply by making a donation to Cope Galway. Festival organisers are also inviting individuals throughout Galway City and County to get involved by hosting their own Breaking Bread event, bringing together family and friends to share food, tell stories and celebrate your community as part of a live, shared interactive experience.

Also returning is the hugely successful Halla Bia. Huge numbers visited Galway’s first indoor food market last year, which cast a spotlight on a wide range of produce from almost 30 indigenous food and drink producers from along the European Region of Gastronomy. Halla Bia provides an opportunity for small local food & drink producers to showcase and sell their products, and this year the festival has linked with our colleagues in Local Enterprise Offices along the Wild Atlantic Way to bring a wide range of amazing local food producers to Galway.

Halla Bia is part of the wider effort within Galway to encourage and promote local food & drink producers who are growing and creating employment throughout the region, and this year sees producers from Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Donegal selling their products at the vibrant indoor market in the Connacht Printworks on market street over the Easter weekend.

The ever popular selection of Food Tours return with events including Galway Food Tours at Night, where you can taste the best food and drinks across Galway, traversing the city from East to West over the course of three hours as the sun goes down; The Aniar – EAT Galway Taste Trail, a Food and Wine taste trail in Aniar, Tartare, Cava Bodega; the Half Day Wild Atlantic Way Tour which includes Connemara Abalone farm, Connemara Organic Seaweed (light meal included), and Poitín Micil tasting; Cava on the Corrib, a boat tour and Barbeque on the Corrib Princess and Galway Vegan Food Tours which showcases the best of Galway’s plant based food scene on a 6-stop tour.

Broadband disruptions for local Airwire customers this afternoon

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March 27, 2018

Airwire customers in the Headford and Rosscahill areas may experience difficulties with their internet this afternoon due to a planned power interruption in the Oughterard area.

According to Airwire the power interruption may cause difficulties for services in Galway and Mayo.

The interruption, which began just before 10am this morning, is to carry out essential maintenance works in the area.

Power is planned to be restored to the affected areas by 5pm this evening.

The Kinvara based wireless broadband company says backup services are in place but customers may experience reduced capacity in the meantime.

WEEKEND GALWAY RESULTS – (March 23rd – 25th)

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For Full List of GAA Football, Click HERE

CAMOGIE

All-Ireland Senior Final

SLAUGHTNEIL 2-11 Sarsfields 1-9

All-Ireland Intermediate Final

JOHNSTOWNBRIDGE 1-8 Athenry 1-6

All-Ireland Minor Championship

CORK 1-11 Galway 0-12

GAA

Huge congrats to St Cuans College on winning The All-Ireland PPS Senior D football final today from all at Pearses Camogie Club, Well done Lads 👌⚽️

— Pearses Camogie Club (@PearsesCamogie) March 24, 2018

All-Ireland PPS Senior D Football Final

ST. CUAN’S CASTLEBLAKENEY 4-9 ColaisteAiligh Letterkenny 2-14

National Hurling League Quarter-Final

WEXFORD 1-23 Galway 0-23

National Football League Division One

GALWAY 0-16 Kildare 0-10

For Full List of GAA Hurling, Click HERE

RUGBY

Full time in the Junior Plate Final, @monivearfc 21-13 Loughrea. Congratulations to Monivea, Junior Plate Champions!

— Connacht Rugby (@connachtrugby) March 25, 2018

Connacht Junior Plate Final

MONIVEA 21-13 Loughrea

Under 18 Girls Plate Final

BUCCANEERS 57-0 Connemara/Oughterard

Connacht J2 League Semi-Finals

CREGGS 10-7 Galwegians

OLBC 29-7 Connemara

Women’s Cup Semi-Finals

BUCCANEERS 48-42 Castlebar

NUIG 27-3 Tuam/Galwegians

Under 18.5 Boys Cup Semi-Final

BUCCANEERS 43-3 Westport

Under 16 Boys Cup Semi-Final

Sligo 20-22 GALWEGIANS

Under 14 Boys Cup Semi-Final

Ballina 26-27 CORINTHIANS

Sligo 7-26 GALWEGIANS

Guinness PRO14 Championship

Connacht 22-29 EDINBURGH

For Full List of Connacht Rugby Results, Click HERE

SOCCER

#SFAI_u12

Athenry 1,
Westport United 2,#SportLoMo Official Results

— Galway FA Results (@SpLoMo_GalFA) March 24, 2018

SFAI u12 Skechers Cup Regional Semi-finnal

Athenry 1-2 WESTPORT UNITED

Airtricity League First Division

Drogheda United 2-2 Galway United

Women’s National League

Galway WFC 1-2 SHELBOURNE

For Full List of Galway FA Results, Click HERE

LADIES FOOTBALL

GALWAY LGFA: (Reaction) – TRACEY LEONARD https://t.co/hV9QQJa9jV

— Galway Daily (@GalwayDaily) March 26, 2018

National League Division One

GALWAY 1-17 Dublin 1-15

Galwegians celebrate UN Day of the Elimination of Discrimination

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March 27, 2018

Galwegians old and new came together last Saturday to celebrate UN day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and to help raise funds for Galway Simon Community and Cope Galway with a group charity walk up Diamond Hill.

Simba Tshoga, an asylum seeker who has been living in Galway for the past two years, wanted to give back to his new local community by both raising awareness and raising funds in support of the current homeless crisis.

The walk was organised with the help of several groups including the Galway Integration Consortium , BRIDGE, AMACH, Galway City Partnership, as well as other asylum seekers living in Galway.

All the groups involved would like to thank everyone who took part and to all those who generously contributed including Bus Éireann and Healthy Galway.

GALWAY LGFA: (Reaction) – STEPHEN GLENNON

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March 27, 2018

After their disappointing loss to Mayo in Pearse Stadium on February 11th, Galway have bounced back with wins over Kerry and Dublin to put their Ladies National Football League ambitions back on track.

The Tribeswomen’s 1-17 to 1-15 win on Sunday in Abbotstown gave them their third victory from five games and moved one win away from a place in the final four.

Manager Stephen Glennon felt it was important that his team “showed up” and proved their credentials and he chatted to Galway Daily afterwards.

Hear The Full Interview BELOW

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Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 35) – Monday, 26th March

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This is a day I’ll never forget and I think it’s one Ballinasloe won’t either. I’ve been at my fair share of funerals as much as anybody reading this diary but today was something different.

As we came back late from Dublin last night, I decided it was best to attend both funerals today and proceeded to St. Michael’s Church at 12pm for Deirdre Kilmartin’s.

There was a massive crowd, the church was packed as the town united again to mourn the loss of one of their own and support those left behind.

It was a beautiful sermon, as good as one can be based on the circumstances. Her sister Geraldine spoke about her sister and her brother Declan told the congregation how she always made others feel better.

One story Geraldine told stood out for me and for a brief moment, all of us in the church could smile and remember something good. Appropriate enough for this column, it was about smoking.

Deirdre was into healthy living including her love of walking. But Geraldine told a story about a 10-minute period when they were teenagers and decided they’d try out smoking. They bought a 10 pack, smoked one each and probably never touched one again.

Regardless how bad a situation (and I’ve heard versions that I won’t write about or want to think about), it’s important to bring some humanity to it. Geraldine and Declan spoke well under unimaginable circumstances and reminded all what a wonderful person their sister was.

At 5.20pm this evening, I arrived for the removal of Maureen Dooley expecting to be a while. But this was something different. I’d noticed the two full car parks on my way down and managed to squeeze in a spot behind Gullanes Hotel.

Walking down the alley way behind the Usual Bar, I was surprised to see no queue but when I turned the corner towards the church, I’d noticed the set up. People were queueing from the hill leading to St. Michael’s and going into the church before proceeding to the Funeral Home.

To say there was a massive attendance would be the biggest understatement ever. After 25 minutes, I arrived into the church and the place was packed. There was nearly as many at any one time as was at the burial mass earlier.

I have to commend Ballinasloe GAA on the fantastic organisation of proceedings even if it would take time. These men gave up their evenings to ensure all attending got to offer their condolences and support the Dooley family as best as possible.

Minute silence held for Maureen Dooley & Deirdre Kilmartin who were tragically killed in a road traffic accident in Ballinasloe last week. And also for Evan Tully from Williamstown who died tragically earlier this month. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam ar fad #CouncilMeeting

— GalwayCountyCouncil (@GalwayCoCo) March 26, 2018

I was over three hours there but I didn’t mind. Maureen and Deirdre were lovely people and the town showed their appreciation and sorrow for their loss. We even got the 6pm mass in (probably the busiest in Ballinasloe’s history). And the constant flow of people continued after I left.

That is why the diary didn’t go online last night and I might continue the 9am postings. But today wasn’t about whether Darren Kelly had gone five weeks without a cigarette, it was about a town coming together to stand by their own during an unspeakable tragedy that no community could ever imagine.

With that, I’ll say good night. And one last time, I’ll offer my condolences to the Dooley, Kilmartin and Flanagan families. I can’t begin to imagine the pain you are going through but the town is with you to offer any support they can.

Darren

Galway Theatre Festival launches 10th anniversary programme

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Galway Theatre Festival has launched the programme of events for the 10th anniversary festival coming this May.

The launch took place on Monday evening at Biteclub where obscenely fruity drinks were enjoyed by all.

Festival Director Máiréad Ní Chróinín thanked everyone who has helped the Theatre Festival to not only survive, but grow to reach its 10th anniversary for what’s hoped to be the best year yet.

Many partners came together to provide space and venues for Galway Theatre Festival 2018; the Town Hall Theatre, NUI Galway’s O’Donoghue Centre, An Taibhdhearc, and Nun’s Island Theatre are only some of the places you can catch a show this May.

Shows that’ll be headlining this year’s festival include “The Morning After The Life Before”, an award winning take on family and coming-out in Ireland in the days around the Marriage Equality referendum.

Little Cinema will present the results of their One Take Challenge for your viewing pleasure; a collection of five minute short films done in a single shot.

No cuts, no edits, no tricks.

For the kids, Oisín Robbins has translated and adapted The Little Prince; when Antoine is stranded in the desert trying to fix his airplane he encounters a strange visitor, a young boy from another world.

In the course of recounting his travels the boy comes to insight about adulthood and living in a strange world.

You can even get involved with the artistic process, that most mysterious and ill-defined cop-out, with a series of Made in Galway events.

Get an early look at shows that are still being developed and have your chance to deliver feedback while devilishly-opportunistic artists get to test their ideas on an eager crowd.

As part of the 10th anniversary celebration a new Member’s Club has also been announced for the festival.

People who join the club will get surefire tickets to most of the shows over the course of the Festival at a discounted rate of €8 euro.

Beyond the festival itself, the Member’s Club will also have year-round workshops for students looking to hone their craft, seminars on how to secure funding, behind the scenes access for curious theatre goers (so long as you’re not afraid of spoiling the magic), or just cheap show tickets.

The 10th anniversary Galway Theatre Festival runs from May 4-12. For a full list of events or to book tickets go to galwaytheatrefestival.com

GALWAY LGFA: (Reaction) – TRACEY LEONARD

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Galway’s ladies football team picked up a massive result in Abbotstown on Sunday when they defeated reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin to move within touching distance of the semi-finals.

A Caitriona Cormican goal put the Tribeswomen in the driving seat but it was two late frees from Galway captain Tracey Leonard that gave Stephen Glennon’s charges a 1-17 to 1-15 win.

One more victory against Cork or Westmeath will secure Galway a final four spot and afterwards, Leonard talked to us describing the result as a sweet win.

Hear The Full Interview BELOW

See the moment Nicola Ward broke Dublin hearts today in the Lidl NFL. With the scores level at 1-15 apiece, the Galway No 6 turned over possession and ran deep into Dublin territory to win a free. Commentary is supplied by Nicola's Dad! @LadiesFootball pic.twitter.com/JKCYQTZtZD

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) March 25, 2018

Video: See Galway's only goal in today's surprise victory away to All Ireland champions Dublin in the Lidl NFL.. https://t.co/jwdSywcPr9 pic.twitter.com/Wvg8PoGUlc

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) March 25, 2018

Galway 1-17 Dublin 1-15 full time in Abbottstown!! A great display and win for Galway against the All Ireland champions!!

— Galway LGFA (@GalwayLgfa) March 25, 2018

Arts in Action finale to feature medical student orchestra

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Arts in Action at NUI Galway will host its finale concert in The Cube at Áras na Mac Léinn on Wednesday, 4 April at 6.30pm.

This event will feature an ensemble of 20 musicians from the NUI Galway Medical Orchestra directed by traditional musicians, Máirtín O’Connor and Garry O’Briain, along with special guests, including Arts in Action Creative Director, Mary McPartlan, who was instrumental in establishing the Medical Orchestra in 2010.

The NUI Galway Medical Orchestra has become an important outlet for medical student expression and creativity and has had successful public performances in Ireland and overseas.

A choral ensemble was created in 2016. Participation in the Medical Orchestra is eligible for academic credit as a special study module in Years One and Four of the undergraduate medical programme.

Previous performances of the Orchestra at University Hospital Galway and in the regional Medical Academies in Donegal, Sligo and Mayo have highlighted the healing influence of music in the lives of patients and their care-givers.

There is a growing scholarship in medical humanities and NUI Galway recently established a medical humanities committee.

Its special study module in Medicine and the Arts, directed by Mary McPartlan and Dr Eva Flynn, Lecturer in General Practice, is very popular among the students.

This year saw the introduction of an additional special study module in Creativity, led by a local artist, Finbar McHugh.

Reflecting on the commitment of NUI Galway to the integration of the Arts in Medicine, Undergraduate Programme Director, Professor Gerard Flaherty, commented: “All aspects of artistic creativity and expression have a role to play in the recovery and rehabilitation of patients and in the personal development and self-care of medical students and doctors. Our university medical school is leading the way in embedding the Arts in its medical curriculum and we look forward to further exciting opportunities for collaboration with colleagues in the Arts community and in the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies at NUI Galway.”

Professor Maccon Keane, Consultant Medical Oncologist at University Hospital Galway and a member of the Board of the Galway International Arts Festival, said: “Recognising the role of music in oncology care where it creates solace and space to depart from the difficulties of treatment and a mental safety net in which normal life can exist.

“However this particular piece is unique in that it fuses the sounds of oncology care with music bringing the science and art of healing together.”

Monday – An Alternative to Fast Fashion talk

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https://www.thenuwardrobe.com/

An Alternative to Fast Fashion talk
Monday, March 26 @ 7pm
The Secret Garden, 4 William Street West
Free entry

Michaela Peters from the Nu Wardrobe is the guest speaker for the March 2018 Green Drinks Galway event. Michaela will give a talk about the Nu Wardrobe and then take questions from the audience. The talk is organised by local environmental group Transition Galway and takes place at the Secret Garden, William Street West, Galway City. All welcome!

SHORT RECYCLING DEMONSTRATION TO START
Before Michaela’s talk, we will have a short 15 minute recycling demonstration from Emma Court. Recycling Ambassador Emma Court will show you what you can recycle in your household bin in this free interactive workshop. Emma is part of Voice Ireland’s Recycling Ambassador Programme. The Recycling Workshops are being offered to help people improve Ireland’s recycling rates and reduce levels of contamination in household recycling bins. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to get your your recycling bin sorted. See voiceireland.org for more details of the programme.

ABOUT THE NU WARDROBE
The Nu Wardrobe is a female-led, sustainable fashion start-up, based in Dublin. They aim to create a sustainable and ethical alternative to the fast fashion industry.

In September 2017 they launched Ireland’s first online clothes-sharing platform. Members can borrow and share their wardrobe through the Nu network meaning you will save money and reduce waste!

The Nu Wardrobe also run events with creative new ideas and alternatives to fast fashion such as swap shops, panel discussions, documentary screenings, and upcycling workshops.

What they say: “By borrowing, swapping, thrifting, renting or vintage shopping you still experience the same wonderful rush of wearing a brand new outfit.

We’re about establishing a community of people who believe there is a better way- a way of dressing that doesn’t harm our planet and doesn’t exploit millions of garment workers.
We believe you can be ethical without breaking the bank. We are about sharing and swapping, repairing and redesigning, investing in high quality ethically made pieces and renting clothes for short periods rather than everyone having an extensive individual wardrobe. We are about solidarity with garment workers in their struggle for a living wage, and support ethical and environmentally sustainable brands.

However, we are not all doom and gloom and guilt – we are optimistic and believe that together we can and will do better. We are about our creative, innovative and fun events – because ethical is the new black.”

ABOUT THE GUEST SPEAKER
Michaela Peters is undertaking a Masters in NUIG entitled Environment, Society and Development. She is also a Brand Ambassador for the Nu Wardrobe.

ABOUT GREEN DRINKS GALWAY
Green Drinks Galway is a series of free public talks about environmental issues where a guest speaker gives a short talk and then takes questions from the audience.

Tea, coffee, other drinks and snacks are available at the venue. Green Drinks are organised in over 670 cities around the world and it allows people with an interest in green issues get together to chat, share ideas and raise a cup/glass to a brighter future. Green Drinks Galway has been organised by Transition Galway since 2011. See: http://transitiongalway.wordpress.com/category/green-drinks/

Brionglóid agat riamh bheith mar aisteoir?

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich

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March 26, 2018

An raibh brionglóid agat riamh go mbeadh tú i do aisteoir nó bhfuil spéis agat sa cúram aisteoireachta mar faoi láthair tá Ros na Rún i do lorg.

Ag dul isteach i Séasúr 23 an bhliain seo chughainn, tá Ros na Rún ag iarraidh chur leis na haisteoirí atá acu cheana féin agus deis a thabhairt do dhaoine nua a chuid buanna a thaispeánt. Ní gá duit taithí aisteoireachta a bheith agat cheana féin ach tá sé riachtannach Gaeilge líofa bheith agat.

Is é Ros na Rún an t-aon sraith dramaíochta teilifíse atá lonnaithe faoin dtuath in Éireann agus tá an seit lonnaithe ins an Spidéal thart ar 40 nóiméad lasmuigh don cathair.

Bíonn an sobal dhráma ag plé leis na fadhbanna éagsúla a bhaineann leis na tuaithe maraon leis na fadhbanna ginearálta a bhaineann leis an saol. Na téamaí is coitianta a bhaineann leis na snáitheanna scéil ná cúrsaí grá, fadhbanna clainne, bréag, rún, srl.

Faoi láthair tá Ros na Rún críochnaithe le taifead sraith 22 ach leanóidh an sobal dhráma ar aghaidh ar an teilifís go dtí Mí na Bealtaine.

Is sobaldhráma áisiúl é d’aon duine atá ag iarraidh an teanga a fhoghlaim agus fiú muna mbíonn Gaeilge ag duine is féidir faire ar an sobaldhráma leis na fotheidil.

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Monday – Galway Theatre Festival Programme Launch

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March 25, 2018

Programme launch for Galway Theatre Festival 2018 Monday, March 26 @ 6pm Biteclub Streetfood Discotheque, 36 Upper Abbeygate St. Admission: Free

The Galway Theatre Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and all the events that’ll be playing this milestone year can be found in the festival programme launching this week.

Come down to Biteclub Streetfood Discotheque at Electric for a night of good food, music, and dancing, and get a good look at what’s coming up this summer while you’re there.

The launch kicks off at 6pm on Monday and entry is free to all that can make it.

Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 34) – Sunday, 25th March

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March 25, 2018

I was tired this morning, very tired. Sometimes busy weekends go hand-in-hand with an adrenaline boost and it’s usually midweek before the collapse. But this morning, there was absolutely nothing in the tank it felt.

Had forgotten to change my alarm clock though I woke up early. And I was in bed early last night after our long day in Clones. But at 8.30am this morning, the last place I wanted to go was to Dublin. I’d done my miles. I was spent.

I’m glad I did as it provided the lift following yesterday’s disappointment. Galway and Dublin played out an engaging end-to-end battle in Abbotstown and it was the Tribeswomen who emerged victorious getting their third league win and moving within touching distance of the semi-finals.

Video: See Galway's only goal in today's surprise victory away to All Ireland champions Dublin in the Lidl NFL.. https://t.co/jwdSywcPr9 pic.twitter.com/Wvg8PoGUlc

— Jerome Quinn (@JeromeQuinn) March 25, 2018

Caitriona Cormican struck a goal again. She’s having a flyer this year at both camogie and ladies football. Have always been a massive fan of ‘Teeny’ and great to see her making an impact.

Roisin Leonard and Emer Flaherty made their returns to the county set-up and after withstanding tough spells from the reigning All-Ireland champions, things are looking very positive in the camp. It’s not the result as such that have Galway fans in good form, it was the resilience shown in ensuring a result.

Afterwards, there was a pep in the step heading to the airport to pick up Sinead. Her flight was delayed an hour but as things worked out, the times fell nicely as I got all my work done before leaving and still arrived as she was going through passport control.

Herself and girls had a great time and as promised, brought her to Macari’s in Kinnegad for a proper feed. And it is a proper feed and my favourite stop-off point coming home from Dublin. The big thick potato-style chips look like two or three portions.

I was disappointed they had no sausage rolls as that’s what I always used to have with Tom and Maeve when I worked in the Fingal House in Dublin many moons ago. During my first spell living in the capital, made two close friends whom I’m still in touch with and that is one of the memories I hold dear.

But the food was still delightful and Sinead was impressed. Job done 😉 !

Cliona reckoned I should take her to Bracken’s across the road so will do that soon. Speaking of which, I should apologise to all the ‘This Is Us’ fans the other night when I mentioned the new season was starting on RTE1.

I hadn’t realised there were that many fans of the show over here as the 11pm new time seemed to indicate low ratings but fans there are. And some thought we had season three as the States had completed season two. Sadly, no we’re still behind but we enjoyed the show.

I should apologise for the diary being late tonight but as you can guess, it has been a busy day. Did have a couple of mild cravings but nothing to be alarmed about. Fatigue was catching me much more than the desire to smoke. And that’s why It’s going to be a quiet one.

Within minutes, I’ll be getting into my pyjamas. In my case, that’s a tracksuit and hoodie as I’ve never been one for the bedroom uniform. Sinead and Kate are looking well in their ‘jammies’ going to through photos of Scotland. I’ll leave that to them though Sinead does threaten to get me an outfit 🙂

Now, they’re having a dispute about book reading time. I’ll stay clear of that one. I’m going to wrap up. Will be a busy few days as have to start catching up on articles. And of course, a tough couple of days ahead for Ballinasloe as the two funerals for Deirdre Kilmartin and Maureen Dooley have commenced.

I gotta pat myself on the back real quick because i have been smoking cigarettes everyday since I was 14 yrs old & it’s been 4 months since I’ve quit & ive never been happier

— olivia (@thtgirl_liv) March 25, 2018

This is my last Sunday diary and I never imagined I’d get to this stage. We’re inside the final week of the daily diaries before going weekly from Tuesday week. I’ll be thankful many times over the next six days but I couldn’t have done it without your support. We’ll chat again tomorrow.

Darren

Galway rent prices for new tenants rose by over eight percent last year

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March 25, 2018

Galway Daily news fears airbnb adding to homeless crisis

Rent prices for new tenants in Galway city rose by 8.5% last year according to new figures released by the Residential Tenancies Board.

According to the RTB’s latest Rent Index the average rent in Galway city in the last quarter of 2017 was €1,022, up from €941 in 2016.

Throughout the entire county the rise was less dramatic, though still substantial, with rents going up by an average of 7%

Galway is the third most expensive city in the country to rent in after Dublin and Cork according to the Index.

However it’s not all bad news; while prices did go up year on year, they actually declined significantly in the last quarter of 2017 compared with earlier in the year.

From Q3 to Q4 the price of rent in the city dropped by nearly 12% while throughout the county rent prices saw a drop of just under 10%.

The average increase in rent nationwide was 6.4% which Director of the RTB Rosalind Carroll says is good news, “the last time the annual growth rate in new rents was below this level was in Q1 2014.”

However Director Carroll warns that the Index does not show the complete picture.

“It is worth noting that the Rent Index is based on new tenancies registered and therefore does not reflect what is happening within existing tenancies.

“Some of the new tenancies will be properties new to the rental market and therefore are exempt from the 4% rent restrictions of the Rent Pressure Zones.”

The largest year on year increase was in Sligo where the average rent went up by nearly 30% in 2017, from €611 at the end of 2016 to €789 last year.

Meanwhile, Carlow saw the smallest increase in prices, with rent going up by less than 1% in 2017.

Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 33) – Saturday, 24th March

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March 24, 2018

Two more All-Ireland finals without a trophy. Two chess teams denied county success and two draughts teams not managing silverware. Yea, sports wise, the last 24 hours pretty much sucked.

It’s a long trip home when your teams don’t win, especially from Clones but Dunmore can feel very long as well. It’s disappointing when a team you put in so much work with doesn’t get the success their efforts deserve. And you also feel the pain of those involved with a team you follow.

I put the whole sport thing in perspective yesterday so can contain my hurt easily after we didn’t come home from the Community Games with any titles.

We were unlucky with the under 16s as the eventual winners Dunmore only got past us on countback. But it just didn’t happen for us at under 13 level or the two draughts teams.

It was a brilliant night attendance and competitor wise with 24 teams in the five competitions and credit to Dunmore Community Games for delivering a fantastic event. As an MC and co-ordinator, I was delighted with how things turned out.

That didn’t stop me sitting up till 1.30am that night as a coach trying to work out what with wrong and how we can fix and change it next year. The agony and ecstasy of management is always seeking the right formula before someone else starts picking holes in it.

Athenry and Sarsfields camogie teams will be reflecting at this moment after their All-Ireland ambitions went up in smoke today. For whatever reason, Galway teams just can’t catch a break in national finals.

HARD LUCK ATHENRY!!!

All-Ireland Intermediate Club Camogie Final

RESULT!!!@JTBGAA 1-8@cumannathanri 1-6#StyleofPlay

— Official Galway Camogie (@GalwayCamogie96) March 24, 2018

For Athenry, they were chasing the game after conceding an early goal and even though Eimear Keane got one back in the second half, three Tanya Johnson saves and other missed goal chances gave Johnstownbridge a 1-8 to 1-6 win in the intermediate final.

And Sarsfields’ agony against Slaughtneil continued as they came up short 2-11 to 1-9 in the senior final. Was happy for Sinead Cannon to get a goal after missing one last year. But a Niamh McGrath injury plus strikes for Tina Hannon and Louise Doughan gave the Ulster team another title win.

HEARTACHE FOR SARSFIELDS

All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie Final

RESULT!!!@GACSlaughtneil 2-11@SarsfieldsCC 1-9#StyleofPlay

— Official Galway Camogie (@GalwayCamogie96) March 24, 2018

Dermot and I found another good eating spot in Ballymahon today and we’re stopping there shortly on our journey home. Cooney’s gave us a delightful breakfast and we’re hoping the dinner has a similar positive effect. Had a fascinating chat with two Mayo men about football. Where would you have it – two Galway men debating with two Mayo counterparts in Longford 😀

Tonight will be quiet one as catching up on reports before heading to Dublin tomorrow for the ladies football league game. Sinead is away in Scotland with the girls and if the cocktail o’clock facebook post is anything to go by, they’ll have a cracking night.

I’ll see her tomorrow as will be in Abbotstown beside the airport and my game finishes around the same time as her flight. Isn’t it great how sometimes things just work out nicely. And I’ll be taking her to one of my favourites haunts – Macari’s in Kinnegad on the way home 🙂

I won’t lie – last night’s and tonight’s trips home having had me thinking about a smoke but hardly strong enough to call it a craving. I think even non-smokers want one on days that won’t work out perfectly even if they’d never seriously consider one. I’m the same now. Time for grub and will chat tomorrow.

Darren

Just TWO Days left to nominate an amazing young person for TOYP Awards!

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March 24, 2018