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Deich lá le dul chun bhur Príomhscannán a chur isteach i Fleadh Scannaíochta Gaillimh

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Tá deich lá le dul chun bhur príomhscannán a chur chun cinn agus chuir isteach ar an Fleadh Scannánaíochta Gaillimh a mbeidh ar siúl idir an 10ú lá agus an 15ú lá de Mí Iúil 2018.

Is imeacht idirnáisiúnta a bhíonn ar siúl i Mí Iúil chuile bhliain é an Fleadh Scannaíochta Gaillimh agus maireann sé ar feadh 6 lá, go hiondúil i lár na míosa.

I mbliana táid ag briseadh ó traidisiún agus iad ag tabhairt chuireadh do Scannánóirí Gearradh Idirnáisiúnta chuir isteach ar an féile mar go bhfuil an Fleadh ag féachaint i dtreo an todhcaí.

Is clár é a tabhairfidh blaiseadh chun comhlánú an roghnú Éireannach atá bunaithe cheana féin é an clár idirnáisiúnta scannaíocht gearr.

An aidhm atá leis ná éagsúlacht, údaracht, agus fís trom do guthanna nua ó timpeall an domhain a léiriú.

Beidh Fleadh Scannaíochtaí Gaillimh ag céiliúradh a 30ú bliain i mbliana agus is ag dul i bhfeabhas atá sé ag dul chuile bhliain.

Dé hAoine an 30ú lá de Mí an Mhárta an lá dheireanach chun bhur chuir isteach ar an chomórtas le bhur príomhscannán. Tá costas €40 ar an iontráil agus is féidir íoc trí:

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Chuirtear fáilte roimh cách maraon le scannáin i dteangacha difriúla ach caithfidh fo-theidil Béarla a bheith ar na scannáin sin. Freisin glacfar le chuile réimse de séanraí agus catagéir scannán.

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GALWAY GAA: (Reaction) – COROFIN 2-19 NEMO RANGERS 0-10 

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Darren Kelly
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Gary Sice’s seventh minute goal set the tone for Corofin’s ruthless display in Croke Park on St. Patrick’s Day (Saturday) as they were crowned All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions for the third time. 

Sice and Michael Farragher hit first half majors while Martin Farragher chipped in with six points from play to ensure the Galway champions were never under any serious threat.

It continues a 100% record at GAA headquarters for Corofin who came through tight battles against Annaghdown, St. Brigid’s, Castlebar Mitchells and Moorefield before this breathtaking performance validated their place as one of Ireland’s top clubs.

“We all know what Nemo are,” said Sice to the Irish Times afterwards.  “They are a superpower and that is not being anyway smart or condescending. They are.

“It’s just nice to get an All-Ireland against those guys and to recognise that we beat one of the top dogs.”

Corofin’s win in 2015 allowed them join the men of 1998 but the current crop always felt there was more in them.  And Sice agreed that would have been their goal even after their loss to Dr. Crokes in last year’s semi-final.

“We knew was coming up talent-wise,” added Sice.  “We had a lot of young lads on the field today. Myself and Kieran Fitzgerald are the elder statesmen.

“We knew we had a great group there and we just had to keep them all together. They went out there and they did justice to themselves there today.

What impressed those in attendance was how Corofin went on the assault from the word go and never relented over the hour.  They led 2-9 to 0-5 at half-time and still outscored Nemo Rangers 0-10 to 0-5 in the second half.

“It’s something we try and instill from an early age,” said manager Kevin O’Brien to John Fogarty in the Irish Examiner.  “Those people that follow us a lot in Galway will see that week-in, week-out in league games.

“We try to move the ball, give it to the better player and if the long ball is on sometimes we give it but we prefer to give it short and plenty of movement coming off at angles.”

And Martin Farragher’s contribution wasn’t lost on the Corofin manager.  The forward was sent off after just 76 seconds of the semi-final win over Moorefield but contributed six points from play as they got their hands on the Andy Merrigan Cup.

“He was outstanding,” added O’Brien. The sending off was unfortunate but the way he conducted himself and looked after himself after the last number of weeks – we kinda knew the decision was going to be overturned – Martin was very focused and fair play to him for that.

“In ‘98 when we won it, we didn’t think it would another 17 years before we came back again and it was important for this group to win the first but they’re a group that wanted to win two, maybe three titles. They’ve done that now and I think that’s put them up with nice company in third place in the roll of honour.

CONNACHT RUGBY: SCHOOLS FINALS CONCLUDE TODAY 

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Darren Kelly
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The second triple header of Connacht schools’ rugby finals take place today (Wednesday) as three Galway sides seek provincial silverware in the Sportsground. 

Garbally College, Ballinasloe will look to repeat Presentation Athenry’s performances last week as they go in search of a double in the Junior and Senior Cup Finals.

Garbally meet Marist College, Athlone in the Junior decider at 2pm before an eagerly awaited contest against another Galway outfit, Colaiste Iognaid (The Jes) at 4pm.

But before those games, Presentation College, Headford will look to pick up their own trophy when they tackle Gortnor Abbey in the Senior Development Cup at 12pm.

Headford cast aside HRC Mountbellew and Athlone Community College during the group stages to book a spot in the final four.  And they booked their place in the final after coming through Gallen CS 22-8.

Garbally College are defending Junior Cup champions following their 17-13 win over The Jes in 2017.  But they will be up against it when they meet Marist College who beat them in the 2016 final.

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Garbally were winners over Summerhill and Sligo Grammar during the group stages before accounting for The Bish 43-7 three weeks ago and will hope to bring that form into the decider.

However, they will start as favourites against Colaiste Iognaid who are chasing a third consecutive title in a repeat of their epic clash in 2016 when The Jes came through 16-15.

The Jes retained in 2017 and remain unbeaten with wins over St. Gerald’s Castlebar, Sligo Grammar and Summerhill before coming through Marist 23-16 in the semi-final.

Garbally accounted for St. Muirdeach’s, Marist and CBS Roscommon to book their final four place before a dominant display in beating Sligo Grammar 57-0 in the final four.

Last Wednesday (March 14th) produced exciting fare including Presentation Athenry’s wins in the Senior Emerging and Junior Development Cups.  And no doubt the same will occur today as Presentation Headford, Garbally College and Colaiste Iognaid seek similar glory.

 

Fixtures: Tuesday, 20th March (All in the Sportsground)

 

Connacht Senior Development Cup Final (12pm) 

Gortnor Abbey vs Presentation College, Headford

 

Connacht Junior Cup Final (2pm) 

Marist College, Athlone vs Garbally College, Ballinasloe

 

Connacht Senior Cup Final (4pm) 

Colaiste Iognaid (The Jes) vs Garbally College, Ballinasloe

Ostán Eldons á thógaint briseadh lae théis oscailt an deireadh seachtaine seo

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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D’oscail Ostán Eldons a chuid doirse an deireadh seachtaine seo i gCloch na Rón, Contae na Gaillimhe agus taréis an seachtain ollmhór gnóthach a chuireadar síos tógadh cinneadh chun dúnadh inniu.

Thóg Ostán Eldons an cinneadh na doirse a dhúnadh inniu ar feadh lá amháin théis “baiste tine” an oscailt deireadh seachtaine Lá Fhéile Pádraig”.

Is ostán le 12 seomra leapa atá á rith ag chlann agus é lonnaithe sa sráidbhaile Chloc na Rón ag féachaint amach ar cuan Cloch na Rón é Ostan Eldons.

Is iad na príomhaidhmeanna Ostán Eldons ná an tairge is fearr do bidh lóistín agus deoch a chuir ar fáil mar aon le seirbhís custaiméireacht thar barr agus foireann dílis a chuir le chéile.

Chun sin a dhéanamh tá pleann acu cultúr foghlamíocht agus forbairt a chur chun cinn. Teastaíonn ón bhfoireann ar fad in Ostán Eldons go mbeidís ag feabhsú sna réimsí sin chun an taithí a bheith chomh maith agus is féidir.

Théis sos a thógaint agus a gcuid anáil faighte thar n-ais acu beidh an foireann ag athbhreithniú ar an slí is fearr chun feabhsú théis an oscailt a bhí sách rathúil ar an deireadh seachtaine fíor gnóthach.

Beidh Eldons á ath-oscailt amárach an 21ú lá de Mí an Mhárta agus beidís athnuaite théis an sos beag.

Aistear fad atá i gceist ach bímís i gcónaí ag iarraidh feabhsú ar na slite a ndéanfaimís rudaí anseo chun bhur fanacht anseo a bheith comh maith agus is féidir leis… agus is féidir leat muinín a bheith agat ionann, mar ní stopaimid go dtí go mbeidh sé ceart again! 🙂

Chun seomra leapa a chur in áireamh in Ostán Eldons ní gá daoibh ach glaoch a chur ar (095) 35938 nó is féidir dul chuig an suíomh www.eldonshotel.com

Gan amhras is lá amháin ag féachaint ar na radharcanna iontach agus an foireann go léir a athchóiméail atá ag teastáil do muintir Eldons agus le cúnamh dé beidh siad réidh le ath-oscailt amárach, Dé Chéadaoin 21ú.

Tomb Raider review – Too aware of its video game roots to escape them

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Briain Kelly
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The rebooted Tomb Raider franchise manages to get over the relatively low bar set by its predecessors and other adaptations of video games to become a modestly entertaining adventure flick. But its awareness of its own source material is the film’s greatest weakness.

Alicia Vikander replaces Angelina Jolie as the titular Tomb Raider for this go-round. Vikander does an admirable job of introducing a young Lara Croft who is tough and talented, but woefully out of her depth when it comes to exploring lost islands and dealing with armies of mercenaries.

That is until, in true video game tradition, she goes from being a Jane not-quite-so-everywoman to a badass action hero during a scene transition.

While this works in a video game, because who wants to play an accurate simulator of what happens when an inner city kid gets dumped in the wilderness, it’s jarring to watch on screen as Lara goes from barely surviving to remorselessly dropping hardened killers using only the power of childhood archery lessons and positive thinking. At least 80s action movies would throw in the odd montage to keep viewers satisfied.

The best action sequence in the film involves a parkour chase with some dockyard toughs because, aside from some slick choreography, it actually feels like something the character could accomplish

In fact, trying to resemble a video game is the problem with most of the action in Tomb Raider. When we do get to some actual tomb raiding the obstacles blocking the way feel ripped directly from a game and don’t translate well to the big screen. It’s disappointing that what should be the highlight sequences of an adventure movie just feel tedious to watch.

The strongest material comes in the first half of the movie where we see Lara, not as an action hero, but as a young woman struggling to deal with the loss of her father; long before we’ve even heard mention of a tomb, let alone considered raiding it. Richard Croft (Dominic West) vanished seven years ago on an expedition, and Lara’s inability to accept his death is what drives her. A welcome motivation for a movie that otherwise wears its purpose right there in the title.

West, whom viewers are most likely to recognise as Detective Jimmy McNulty from The Wire, gets to ham up his natural English accent here for a performance that is so, so incredibly British. From the moment Lord Richard Croft opens his mouth I assume he intends to plunder ancient artifacts for the glory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Rounding out the cast is mercenary/extreme archaeologist Mathias Vogel (Walton Goggins) who is being forced to work on behalf of the evil (presumably) organisation Trinity. Very little time is spent exploring who Vogel is, where he comes from, or how he came to work for this Illuminati stand-in. But despite this Goggins gives a solid performance as a tired, embittered man who can’t go home until he finishes his job.

He makes for a more relatable antagonist than the sequel-establishing organisation that he works for and the film is best served when it focuses on him instead of dropping ominous hints about larger woes.

Less well served is by the plot is Lara’s ally Lu Ren (Daniel Wu) who just sort of hangs around the periphery. There is banter and some one-liners, but not even many of those. Oh, and Nick Frost is in it, not exactly sure why. Both of these characters feel out of place and unnecessary in a film that is far more invested in the relationship between Lara and her father.

It’s a shame that Tomb Raider doesn’t live up to its potential as there aren’t many old-school, Indiana Jones style adventure movies coming out these days. Alicia Vikander’s charismatic performance is unfortunately let down by some underwhelming action.  

Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 28) – Monday, 19th March 2018 

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Darren Kelly
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I am sitting in the corner of the sitting room of my mother’s house and the craic is mighty as we celebrate my mother and godmother’s birthdays.  I dare won’t say what age they are celebrating but we had their 60th parties last year so glad to be continuing a tradition 😀 

We’re discussing Facebook Hackers, Evie’s superhero costumes and other stuff.  But myself and Vicky have our bottle of wine – two days after we said it and probably two years after we last had it.

There’s been a chain of private messages flying around about not answering some Fabrizio Bambrella who apparently has a picture of a dog and will hack my facebook account even if a friend answers him.

Now for the life of me, can anyone explain how sending multiple private messages are going to make an iota of difference rather than a proper public message where we can all share and shame.  But that’s just one of the discussions taking place.

Since we chatted last night, went to Sinead’s and finally started making inroads in my attempts to teach Kate chess and draughts.  She’s hammering me in the latter but I still reign in the chess.

This morning was a nice, lazy start before I did my turf work.  Headed back home, watched ‘New Girl’ which I thought was funny (and I was never really a fan 🙂).  And then we headed out for the chaos that is the Kelly Girls when they get together.

The Kelly Girls are my Mum and her five sisters.  I know it’s easy to say that we they are family but they are a legendary group that can make a party fun and lively but they are a loyal group who are helpful to everybody and I think it’s safe to say they thought us all the importance of family.

While I’m writing I’m listening to the chats among everybody.  Julie is talking about cutting down bread and butter at the moment while Mam is speaking proudly about how I’m writing my diary even if she’ll be slagging me about something in a sec.  Think Julie is right – we’re exactly like each other.

Just in case anyone was reading and trying to get through to me.  I took the day off!  Which is very rare.  Did keep an eye on Presentation Athenry and Galway United for the website – two great Galway wins especially Pres Athenry who were 11 points behind before reaching the All-Ireland final.

I work as a commentator so am used to chatting about what’s going on in front of me.  I’m enjoying my own little family  sitcom.  There are 12 of us in the room and we’re only missing Mary and Chris from the Kelly girls.

Julie was been asked about cutting down on cigarettes.  Pat is explaining about resorts in Portugal as we have a wedding there in July.  And Tommy wants to know when the club finals are taking place in camogie.

So, as you can understand, I must wrap up and be social but before I go, I have something to say.

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At midnight, I am one month off the cigarettes!!!  Thank you for all the support.  There has been tough days and days I easily would have cracked if I didn’t have anyone to share the experience with.  So, again I say Thank You!  We have 12 more daily entries left so will continue battling on until then.

Anyway, there’s wine to be drank by Vicky and me.  So, if you looking for me, will ring you tomorrow.  A busy week ahead but a well-deserved evening off.  But have family around me so am sure no temptations can knock me off.  Chat later.

Darren

Mianaigh Gleann Gabhla ath-oscailte

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Sheila Ní Bheaglaoich
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Leis an Gheimhreadh imithe uainn agus an tEarrach buailte linn tá Mianaigh Gleann Gabhla taréis athoscailt in am don blúire beag ghrian atá le teacht.

D’oscail na doirse arís i Mianaigh Gleann Gabhla inné an 18ú lá de Mí an Mhárta agus beidís ar oscailt chuile lá in aghaidh na seachtaine anois go dtí Mí na Samhna óna 10r.n. go dtí 6i.n. leis an turas deireanach ag a 5i.n.

Taobh thíos do Sléibhte Chonamara tá slite beatha tréigthe agus beagnach dearmad déanta orthu agus iad ag fanacht ort iad a thaiscéal.

Tugtar turasanna treoraithe faoin dtalamh don t-aon mianaigh léirithe agus Iarsmalann i gConamara. Is meabhrúchán do modhanna asbhainte agus próiséal méine sa 19ú céad iad na mianaigh a bhí tréigthe in 1865.

Lig don foireann ag mianaigh Gleann Gabhla tú a thabhairt ar aistear aimsithe ón slí a dheineadh luaidhe agus airgead a mhianiú ó na phréamhacha don na Sléibhte i gConamara sa 1800’idí.

Tá na Mianaigh Gleann Gabhla lonnaithe ar feirm oibre agus is féidir taispéantas aoireacht madraí caoraigh agus gearradh móine a fheiscint trí sin a chur le do thuras. Is féidir sin a dhéanamh trí glaoch a chur ar Keith ar 0872529850.

Is feirm oibre é Gleann Gabhla agus is féidir leat cuairt a thabhairt ar na capaillín Chonamara, buaileadh leis an madra caoirigh Bob agus na h-uan a pheata.

Is féidir an deis a thógaint freisin chun siúl go fóillíochta tríd an bhfeirm ar chuid don líne iarnród Chonamara atá tréigthe agus chuid don fána agus flóra áitiúl a fheiscint.

Más mian libh lá a dhéanamh sna mianaigh Gleann Gabhla is féidir picnic a thabhairt libh agus é a ithe ar suíomh.

Tá Siopa Bronntanas, Soláistí, agus Áit Chun Suí lasmuigh, Iarsmalann, & Páircéail Saor in Aisce ar fáil ar suíomh freisin.

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Best moments from Galway’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Kate Robinson
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Galway Daily news st St Patrick's Day celebrations kicking off with biggest ever parade today

Another year, another St. Patrick’s Day has come and gone in Galway City.

But this St. Patrick’s Day parade more than made up for the letdown from last year’s cancellation.

Here are some snaps of our favourite moments from Saturday!

If you have any great photos of the day you’d like to share, send them to events@galwaydaily.ie. We’ll post the top five!

The parade kicked off with a sparkly MC:
St. Patrick's Day Parade MC

Eyre Square was packed as Galway residents all tried to see what was coming next.
St. Patrick's Day Parade crowd

There was some lovely dancing from the Galway Filipino community
St. Patrick's Day Parade Filipino Community

Local school marching bands got involved, too
St. Patrick's Day parade marching band
St. Patrick's Day Parade marching band

Along with Galway’s tallest residents, the Community Circus folk
St. Patrick's Day Parade stiltwalkers

We found Nemo! He’s one of the Sea Scouts.

And then some horses from an actual circus captivated the children:

Macnas’ famous dancers and giant puppets made an appearance

Members of the crowd displayed their inventiveness as well

Even the guards joined the fun!

Los Clandestinos played to a festive atmosphere after the parade

And shop street was draped in green and gold.

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GALWAY GAA: (Match Report) – GALWAY 0-13 DUBLIN 0-13 

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Darren Kelly
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Shadow boxing perhaps but Galway and Dublin set up their league final on Sunday after Johnny Heaney struck the equalising score in the eighth minute of added time. 

Tempers heated in the closing stages, both teams had a black card and Eoghan O’Gara was sent off for Dublin.  But they wetted the anticipation before they clash again in Croke Park on Easter Sunday (April 1st).

The draw confirmed Dublin’s spot in the decider after Galway booked their place last week.  Both teams were expected to make changes to their regular outfits but the desire to win wasn’t lacking from either camp.

The All-Ireland champions took an early lead against the elements as Ciaran Kilkenny and Dean Rock made it 0-2 to 0-0 on five minutes.  But when Paddy Andrews registered Dublin’s third white flag, Galway had hit the front with five unanswered scores.

Barry McHugh (2), Adrian Varley, Shane Walsh and Peter Cooke put the Tribesmen ahead.  And after Andrews tallied, McHugh (2) and Gary O’Donnell created an 0-8 to 0-3 cushion.  Kilkenny responded but McHugh and Cooke put six between them before Kilkenny’s third left the interval deficit at 0-10 to 0-5.

It could have been better as McHugh and Varley missed two golden chances.  But Dublin, despite not starting keeper Stephen Cluxton, had plenty of possession and were expected to make a comeback.

Rock and Kilkenny did the double again within seven minutes of the restart but they had to wait until the 54th minute for Jonny Cooper to reduce arrears to 0-10 to 0-8.  And Dublin were without Rock after he was black carded.

Paddy Small converted a free but Damien Comer (a substitute) and Heaney gave Galway a 0-12 to 0-9 lead with nine minutes remaining.  However, despite O’Gara seeing the line, Conor McHugh and Cormac Costello scored from placed balls before Kilkenny levelled affairs on 72 minutes.

Five minutes were indicated and Costello added another placed ball before Sean Andy O’Ceallaigh received a Galway black card.

Time was running out and scuffles delayed matters but with the very last kick, Heaney fired over the equalising Galway point to ensure they didn’t leave empty handed.  But Dublin’s draw confirmed these two will meet again.

It was the second successive draw between the counties even though they hadn’t met since 2011.  O’Donnell, Paul Conroy and Gareth Bradshaw were the only Galway survivors but all will be involved when they renew hostilities in two weeks.

Dublin haven’t beaten Galway since 2001 and if the Tribesmen hold that intact after the next day, they will be league champions.  But both sides have one outstanding round-robin tie before their focus turns to the National Football League Final.

Scorers – Galway: Barry McHugh 0-5 (three frees, one 45), Peter Cooke 0-2, Johnny Heaney 0-2, Adrian Varley 0-1, Shane Walsh 0-1, Gary O’Donnell 0-1, Damien Comer 0-1.

Scorers – Dublin: Ciaran Kilkenny 0-5, Dean Rock 0-2 (both frees), Cormac Costello 0-2 (both frees), Paddy Andrews 0-1, Jonny Cooper 0-1. Paddy Small 0-1 (free), Conor McHugh 0-1 (free).

Galway face Kildare next Sunday (March 25th) in their final Division One group game.  Throw-in at Newbridge is 3pm.

Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 27) – Sunday, 18th March 

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Darren Kelly
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Well, I got to greet All-Ireland champions today even if it wasn’t either of the teams I expected.  I didn’t get to Dublin and suspected that would be the case when I received a phone call at 8.30am this morning.  But I did get to be the person to welcome the Corofin footballers back to Galway.

After all the hype about Storm Emma and the ‘Beast From The East’ two weeks ago, I don’t think anybody anticipated how strong the blizzards that hit the East Coast overnight would impact the game’s fixtures.

Most frustrating for Athenry and Sarsfields’ camogie teams is for the second time, their All-Ireland Finals were called off due to the weather.  But most worryingly now is will they get to play in Croke Park?  And it would be a crying shame should it not happen.

Now, I’m going to state this now!  Easter Monday!  April 2nd!  Croke Park is being used on the Saturday and Sunday.  And Dublin are playing Monaghan next Sunday.  Saturday 24th March could be an option but they hardly going to announce that as an announcement is not expected before Tuesday.

I’ve stated before that I felt today’s game should have been played on the Bank Holiday Monday even if I’d had a change of heart.  Now, that still wouldn’t have happened because I’m not sure if conditions would improve for tomorrow.  But Easter Monday should be the date!

That being said, Dermot and I got to go for a drive as we were in Kinnegad before Imelda (Hobbins) phoned to confirm the news.  And she was in Applegreen.  It gave us a chance to pop into Mother Hubbards, in Moyvalley in Co. Kildare which I learned today.

Before the motorway, this became our favourite stop-off point after Harry’s in Kinnegad and in recent times, we’ve developed a fondness for the place again, even if I learned a few months back that they don’t sell cigarettes in the shop 😀

Noelle looked after us brilliantly (even if she is a Johnstownbridge supporter :)) and we enjoyed the food.  It eased our disappointment for not getting to Croker though that frustration will be worse for Katharine Duane and Michael ‘Hopper’ McGrath.  Hopefully, they won’t have to wait too long for a date!

So, the day changed on its head.   Got back to the car in Athlone and then learned I was getting to greet the Corofin players in Gullanes Hotel in Ballinasloe.  Tomas and his staff are fantastic for looking after their customers and the various teams (I’m getting the plugs in today 😀).

I was meant to meet them at 3.30pm for an hour but between the Galway/Dublin football game being late and Corofin getting back to the county early, we ended up doing it at half-time.  And I think it worked very well and Ronan Lardner met them in Corofin so a fitting homecoming overall.

The funny thing is I’ve no interest in having a couple of pints tonight even though there is nothing stopping me.  Think might have a glassin’ if Sinead offers but will hold off the proper drinks until tomorrow like planned.  You wouldn’t know how today could change but might be more relaxed.

It was a cigarette type of day but never thought about one.  It was too cold anyway!  I’ve managed to avoid going outside for two serious cold spells so I’m happy with that.  Tomorrow is my Mam’s birthday!  We’ll enjoy the drink then.  And hopefully soon, we’ll have our camogie finals to look forward to.

Darren

Lá Oscailte an Earraigh in OÉ Gaillimh

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Beidh lá oscailte ar siúl Dé Sathairn seo chughainn, an 24ú lá de Mí an Mhárta ó 9r.n. go dtí 3i.n. in Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh. Deis iontach é an Lá Oscailte do scoileanna, daltaí, tuismitheoirí agus teaghlaigh blaiseadh a fháil de shaol staidéir OÉ Gaillimh.

Tá clár lán le himeachtaí, léachtaí samplacha agus máistir-ranganna eagraithe don lá, san áireamh tá:

  • Os cionn 80 seastán ag cur eolais ar fáil faoi chúrsaí, pointí CAO, deiseanna fostaíochta, deiseanna le dul chun cinn gairme a dhéanamh, lóistín agus táillí.
  • Seisiún eolais chun léargas ceart a thabhairt do mhic léinn ar an staidéar in OÉ Gaillimh.
  • Ceardlanna praicticiúla eolaíochta.
  • Sesiún idirghníomacha san Innealtóireacht, córais IT agus róbataic.

I measc na gcainteanna do mhic léinn beidh cainteanna ar Spóirt in OÉ Gaillimh, Deiseanna Gairme agus Mná Spreagúla san Innealtóireacht. Do thuismitheorí beidh raon cainte speisialta ag díriú ar ábhair cosúil le Deontais SUSI, Iarratais ar Scoláireachtaí agus Saol na Mac Léinn.

Beidh turas den champas ar siúl i rith an lae agus tugtar cuireadh do thuismitheoirí freastal ar Chaint do Thuismitheorí a bheidh ar siúl ar 11r.n. agus arís ar 1i.n.

Is deis é seo do thuismitheoirí blaiseadh a fháil ar raon iomlán Sheirbhísí Tacaíochta na hOllscoile agus iad a chur ar a suaimhneas go mbeidh gach tacaíocht ar fáil dá n-iníon nó mac le linn a gcuid ama in OÉ Gaillimh. Gheobhaidh cuairteoirí eolas ó léachtóirí faoin taithí foghlama in OÉ Gaillimh, forbairt scileanna agus deiseanna gairme do gach clár céime.

Chun an tairbhe is mó a bhaint as an lá moltar do chuairteoirí breathnú ar amchlár na gcainteanna chun na chinn is fearr agus is oiriúnaí dóibh a phiocadh ionas nach chaillfear aon rud tábhachtach.

Is féidir tuilleadh eolas a fháil faoin lá agus na himeachtaí a mbeidh ar siúl i rith an lae ar an suíomh www.nuigalway.ie/opendays.

 

GALWAY CAMOGIE: FUNDRAISING RAFFLE and CARD GAME TONIGHT 

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Galway Camogie Board in association with the Galway Hospice will host a Fundraising Raffle and Card Game in the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa tonight (Sunday March 18th).

On a day when the All-Ireland club camogie finals were postponed for a second time, it will give a chance for Galway camogie followers and other supporters to come together and support both the county teams and the Galway Hospice.

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There will be hotel breaks, hampers, vouchers and much more up for grabs at the event which begins agt 8pm and tickets are just €10 per person with teams consisting of just two players.

This fundraiser had been originally scheduled for March 18th before the All-Ireland finals were postponed the first time after they were originally set for two weeks ago (March 4th) in Croke Park.

Athenry were set to face Kildare’s Johnstownbridge today at 1.30pm in the AIB All-Ireland Intermediate Club Final.  And that was to be followed by the senior decider between Sarsfields and Derry’s Slaughtneil at 3.30pm.

All clubs may have to wait until at least Tuesday to know when their finals will take place as Ireland continues to be hit extreme winter conditions unheralded for this time of year.

Galway did enjoy success this weekend as the minors picked up their first win of the championship when they beat Wexford 2-12 to 1-14 on Saturday in Gort.  But Lorraine Larkin’s side are set to travel to Cork next Saturday still without their Sarsfields and Athenry players.

However, Galway camogie will unite tonight in the Lough Rea Hotel & Spa for a special fundraiser and all support will be greatly appreciated.  Contact (086) 8149091 for further details.

UN Expert on human rights to speak at Galway conference

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GALWAY DAILY UN EXPERT ON HUMAN RIGHTS

The Irish Centre for Human Rights will host a symposium in Galway on Friday, 23 March exploring the role of national action plans in furthering the business and human rights agenda.

Professor Anita Ramasastry, a renowned expert from the University of Washington and a member of the United Nations Working Group on business and human rights, will speak at the event.

Dr Shane Darcy of the Irish Centre for Human Rights, said: “The momentum of the business and human rights agenda risks stalling in the absence of meaningful progress on the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights.

“This symposium will consider whether national business and human rights plans constitute an effective means of ensuring corporate respect for human rights or merely serve to give the illusion of progress.”

National action plans have become the primary means of implementing the UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights (2011), an authoritative policy framework aimed at addressing the potentially harmful effects of business activities on human rights.

The Irish Government adopted its National Plan on Business and Human Rights 2017-2020 in November 2017 on foot of recommendations by the European Commission and the United Nation Human Rights Council.

This symposium will bring together a number of legal and policy experts working in the field of business and human rights who will discuss and explore the prospects and problems associated with such national action plans, and their implications for States, business and civil society.

It will take place at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway.

Darren’s Diary – Kicking The Habit (Day 26) – Saturday, 17th March 

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  And what a start to the weekend!  Gearoid Clancy wins a Australian boxing belt.  Corofin deliver one of the great Croke Park performances.  And just as I write, Ireland are Grand Slam champions for the third time! 

Sinead and myself were just debating what merits historic but it is certainly a very special moment and one we’ll never forget just like the last one in 2009.  I suppose the way the games went today, Ronan O’Gara’s winning kick probably stands out a bit more but it’s a great feeling nonetheless.

I had my first pint last night after our camogie preview show which went very well.  I hope it came across the same.  A fantastic night and it just goes to show how popular camogie and the interest there that we ran out of time very quickly.  We could have gone another half an hour.

But yes, the pint.  I enjoyed it.  Guinness always tastes like a treat when you haven’t touched one in a while.  But I’ll admit, the cravings afterwards were unnatural.  I won’t lie, I really wanted a fag.  I think it was just the old habits playing with my mind but it did trigger quickly.

It did cross my mind going home but when I stopped off at the Galway Plaza.  I restricted to a cappuccino and chewing gum.  But it got my mind thinking how it could just set off like that.

Is it just me looking for an excuse?  Have I been bluffing myself with my four days of craving free bliss?  Or was I just bluffing myself thinking I wanted one anyway?

Either way, I didn’t fold but it got me thinking.  It’s time to drop the nicorettes I feel.  Didn’t want to take them in the first place and only totaled five strips (an average of three gums per day) which wasn’t a bad innings.  But they are still giving me the nicotine fix and after three weeks, time to drop them.

It’s also time to get my fitness back on track as have let it slip.  So, back running Tuesday!  I’m not promising couch to 5k action just yet.  But while I’ve given Supermacs a breather, I need to focus somewhere else.  If I was thinking of folding after one pint, what would I be like if I had a few?

I’m listening to the radio while writing as everyone soaks up the achievement of the rugby team.  When you think we nearly messed it up against France before Johnny Sexton’s wonder winning kick.  And now we have a story we’ll be telling children about in time to come.

Whether an event is historic or not, each memorable moment carves its place.  Corofin have a third All-Ireland and Ireland have a third Grand Slam.  And tomorrow, we’ll look forward to seeing if Athenry or Sarsfields can create their own place among the annals of Galway sport.

For now, we have a birthday party hence the early post.  It’s ‘All About Evie’ for the next few hours.  That’s our St. Patrick’s Night Plans.  Hope ye had a good day and continue enjoying a good evening.

Darren

Housing study’s findings are “shocking” – says Galway Simon Community

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Galway Simon Community has described as ‘shocking’ the fact that the rental market isn’t a solution for many relying on housing supports.

According to a recent report, the rental market in Galway is inaccessible for people on housing benefits as the gap between housing supports and market rent prices continues to increase.

In the most recent study in the Locked Out of the Market series, the results in Galway City showed that there was not one property available within the Rent Supplement/HAP limits across the four categories; single person, couple, couple/parent with 1 child, couple/parent with 2 children.

This has also been criticised by opposition parties who say that this situation is unacceptable.

An average of 15 properties were available to rent in Galway City during the three-day study period.

The snapshot study, ‘Locked Out of the Market X: The Gap between Rent Supplement/HAP Limits and Market Rents X’ was conducted by the Simon Communities over three days – 13th, 14th and 15th of February this year.

Since the first study was carried out in May 2015, only 26 properties have been found to be within the housing support limits in Galway over ten studies across nearly a three-year period.

The average rent recorded for a two-bedroom property in Galway has climbed from €1,200 in the August 2015 study to €1,513 in this most recent study, an increase of 26%.

Karen Golden, CEO of Galway Simon Community said it is shocking that the rental market isn’t a solution for many relying on housing supports.

“For many of the people we support, and many others on middle and low incomes, buying a home is completely out of reach and social housing in Galway is extremely scarce so their only option is the private rental market but even the rental market can’t cater for their needs.

The latest results from the Locked Out of the Market study are not surprising and the results mirror the previous two studies that were conducted; with not one property available to rent within the housing support limits,”, Karen said.

“At any one time, we house up to 97 people in our services and many of these people are ready to move on to living in their own independent accommodation but unfortunately the rate of move-on is slow due to the lack of affordable housing available in Galway.

It’s a very competitive market out there and when rents are almost double housing support limits in some cases, those relying on the these state supports have no chance.

In addition, rents have continued to rise with increases of 12.4% in Galway City and 14.1% in Galway County[1], pushing an affordable home further beyond the reach of so many.”

“What it comes down to is affordable housing supply, we need more of it and fast. The Local Authorities are working proactively under the Rebuilding Ireland Plan but even at the level they are starting to build right now, it isn’t near enough to start dealing with Galway’s housing crisis,” Karen added.

Karen ended by saying with the absence of affordable housing, prevention needs to be the focus.

“This is why we have such a huge focus on homelessness prevention at Galway Simon. Our homelessness prevention services work to prevent people from having to leave the homes they already have and from having to access emergency accommodation.

Early intervention and prevention is key to stopping the flow of people into homelessness and it will remain our focus going forward,” said Karen.

GALWAY GAA: (Match Report) – COROFIN 2-19 NEMO RANGERS 0-10 

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Corofin are the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions after a comprehensive victory over Nemo Rangers in Croke Park today.

First half goals from Gary Sice and Michael Farragher put the Galway champions in the driving seat as they continued stretching the margin after the break.

Sice opened on four minutes but was on hand three minutes later for the first goal as Corofin went 1-1 to 0-0 clear.  Luke Connolly responded with a 10th minute Nemo Rangers free but that was as close as the Cork champions got.

Five scores in seven minutes put distance between the teams as Jason Leonard, Dylan Wall, Martin Farragher, Micheal Lundy and Sice made it 1-6 to 0-1.  But when Michael Farragher finished a move the full length of the field on 19 minutes for the second goal, Corofin had one hand on the trophy.

Nemo Rangers finished the half strongly outscoring Corofin by 0-4 to 0-3.  Paddy Gumley, Paul Kerrigan and Connolly (2) troubled the umpires but with Martin Farragher, Sice and Daithi Burke on target, Corofin led 2-9 to 0-5 at half-time.

There were no signs of easing up when play recommenced as Martin Farragher added two points on his way to the man of the match award to bring the margin to 12 points.

Nemo Rangers were missing chances and unsuccessfully chasing goals.  Connolly kicked two points by the three-quarter mark but Dylan Wall, Michael and Martin Farragher left it 2-14 to 0-7 with 15 minutes remaining.

The Cork side were barely raising a cheer as Jack Donovan, Ciaran O’Shea and Connolly brought them to double figures by the finish.  But Sice, Martin Farragher, Daithi Burke and Ian Burke (2) gave Corofin the biggest All-Ireland final win since Nemo Rangers beat Mayo’s Garrymore 6-11 to 1-8 in 1982.

After All-Ireland wins in 1998 and 2015, Corofin maintained their 100% record in Croke Park and regained the Andy Merrigan Cup for the third time.

Scorers – Corofin: Gary Sice 1-4 (one free), Martin Farragher 0-6, Michael Farragher 1-1, Dylan Wall 0-2, Daithi Burke 0-2, Ian Burke 0-2, Jason Leonard 0-1, Micheal Lundy 0-1

Scorers – Nemo Rangers: Luke Connolly 0-4 (four frees), Paddy Gumley 0-1, Paul Kerrigan 0-1, Jack Donovan 0-1, Ciaran O’Shea 0-1

GALWAY CAMOGIE: (Preview) – SARSFIELDS vs SLAUGHTNEIL (Sunday, 3.30pm Croke Park) 

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It’s an All-Ireland Senior Final rematch as Sarsfields go in search of a maiden title when they face Derry’s Slaughtneil who denied them 12 months ago.  Mary Kelly’s goal just after half-time left them chasing their Ulster opponents who held on for a 1-10 to 0-11 victory.

The game was originally scheduled for March 4th before Storm Emma and the ‘Beast From The East’ forced a two-week postponement.

Sarsfields were a team backboned by under 16 and minor winners and a year later, they still are a young outfit whose oldest starting players are just 25 years old.  The theory is they haven’t yet reached their peak but they are playing in Croke Park for the second time.

Manager Michael ‘Hopper’ McGrath was in the club’s hurling team that created history 25 years ago this month.  They beat Limerick’s Killmallock in the 1993 All-Ireland final before becoming the first ever to successfully retain the title against Tipperary’s Toomevara the following year.

Sarsfields regrouped to reach the county semi-final before riding their luck against St. Thomas.  It took scoring blitzes from Niamh and Siobhan McGrath to get them over the line and pundits weren’t backing their championship credentials.

They delivered the performance of the year beating Mullagh 3-10 to 1-7 to retain the Catherine Donnellan Cup before another close encounter in January’s All-Ireland semi-final against Tipperary’s Burgess/Duharra.  Rachel Murray’s winner helped them to a 0-10 to 0-9 victory.

Throughout the team, Sarsfields have inter county experience.  Laura Ward, Aisling Spellman, Tara Kenny and Clodagh McGrath anchor the defence; Kate Gallagher and Niamh McGrath compliment each other in midfield; while Orlaith and Siobhan McGrath, and Maria Cooney will lead the attack.

But Slaughtneil team comfortable in their champions role.  Offaly’s Tina Hannon is their newest addition joining Shannon Graham and Siobhan McKaigue in attack.  Eilis Ni Chaiside and Louise Doughan shared nine points in last year’s final while Aoife Ni Chaiside and Clare McGrath will lead the defence.

If Sarsfields can reproduce anything like October’s display against Mullagh, they will be hard bet.  They have also proven against St. Thomas and Burgess/Duharra that they can squeeze out tight matches.  But if they can set the tone, Galway could have their first All-Ireland winners since Killimor in 2011.

Verdict: Sarsfields

GALWAY GAA: (Half-Time) – COROFIN 2-9 NEMO RANGERS 0-5 

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Corofin have one hand on the Andy Merrigan Cup at half-time after hitting Nemo Rangers early with two great goals to take a 10-point interval lead. 

Gary Sice and Michael Farragher got the goals giving the Galway champions a massive cushion ahead of the second 30 minutes.

Sice kicked the opening score on four minutes but three minutes later, he was on hand to finish to the net putting Corofin 1-1 to 0-0 clear.

Luke Connolly opened Nemo Rangers’ account but Corofin continued to hit the accelerator.  Five scores in seven minutes put eight between the teams as the Cork champions couldn’t get out of first gear.

Jason Leonard, Dylan Wall, Martin Farragher, Micheal Lundy and Sice troubled the umpires to make it 1-6 to 0-1 on 18 minutes.  But 60 seconds later, Michael Farragher finished for the second goal and Kevin O’Brien’s charges were out of sight.

Nemo Rangers started slowly in their semi-final win over Slaughtneil but not by this much of a gap.  However, they held their own in the final 10 minutes outscoring their opponents by 0-4 to 0-3.

Paddy Gumley and Paul Kerrigan were on target with Connolly getting two more.  But scores for Martin Farragher, Sice and Daithi Burke have Corofin 10 points ahead and on course for a third All-Ireland Senior Club Football Title.

Féile Dúilicíní Chonamara i Mí na Bealtaine 2018

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Beidh féile iontach deas ar siúl i rith Deireadh Seachtaine Saoire na mBainc Mí an Bhealtaine dóibh siúd atá gafa le bidh. Beidh an Féile Dúilicíní Chonamara, i Crois na Tulaí, Rinn Mhaoile, Chonamara ón 4ú lá go dtí an 6ú lá de Mí an Bhealtaine mar chuid den féilire Gastranamaíocht 2018.

Is é atá i gceist leis an Féile Diúlicíní Chonamara ná céiliúradh ar na dhaoine, bidh, cultúr agus oidhreacht iarthuaisceart Chonamara.

Is féasta, lonnaithe ar Slí an Atlantach, é an féile don phobal agus cuairteoirí mar an gcéanna, chun táirgí na háite a blaiseadh, radharcanna Chonamara a fheiscint, cheol a cloisint, rince, cainteanna agus amharclannaíocht, an atmaisféar a braitheant agus don chuid is mó taithneamh a bhaint as an féile.

Mar aon le chuid do na chefanna cáiliúla is fearr sa tír a bheith i láthair ag tabhairt taispéantaisí cócaireachta beo, beidh réimse leathan do siamsaíocht ar siúl don chlann ar fad.

An téama don féile i mbliana na ‘Blaiseadh don Atlantach’ agus beidh Jacinta Dalton, Ambassadóir Bia do Fáilte Ireland mar aon le bheith ina Léachtóir ag Coláiste Turasóireachta & Ealaíon, GMIT ag ostáil ceardlainne do leanaí.

I rith an deireadh seachtaine beidh comórtaisí cócaireachta d’amaitéaraigh, daoine cáiliúla agus na daltaí i GMIT atá ag staidear mar chefanna.

Taispéantas Cócaireachta

Beidh réimse maith siúlóidí agus cainteanna ar siúl ag díriú isteach ar an pobal cósta amach ó Leithinis Rinn Mhaoile a dtugann radharcanna den céad scoth ar na sléibhte agus cósta Chonamara sa Ghaillimh.

Is é aidhm Féile Dúilicíní Chonamara ná béim a chur ar saibhreas an bia mara ard chaighdéanach atá le fáil ar ár cladaí féin agus chuid dos na dúilicíní is fearr mar aon le roghnúchán d’éisc deasa eile a thaispeánt.

Chuirtear fáilte roimh cách teacht agus taithneamh a bhaint as na táirgí áitiúla a taispeánann go bhfuil Chonamara ag fás mar cheannphointe bidh.

Chun tuilleadh eolas a fháil ar an chlár iomlán is féidir dul go www.connemaramusselfestival.com

GALWAY GAA: (Preview) – GALWAY vs DUBLIN (Sunday, 2pm Pearse Stadium) 

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Darren Kelly
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In all likelihood, they will meet two weeks later in the National Football League Final for the first time since 1967 but Galway get a chance to face up to the game’s elite on Sunday. 

The Tribesmen are through to their first league decider since 2006 after last week’s 0-17 to 1-10 win over Monaghan.  And Kevin Walsh is 70 minutes away from completing a personal league grand slam having led Galway to the Division 2 title (2017) and Sligo to Division 3 (2010) and Division 4 2009) crowns.

However, Dublin are top of Division One and have a better scoring difference.  And their place in the final is not mathematical yet solely on the basis of them still to play Monaghan.  They must lose their two remaining ties while the Farney men must gain two wins.  Dublin have only lost once in three years!

This is the task facing Galway and while Walsh may look at squad options, he’ll know a strong display against Dublin will continue lifting optimism ahead of the summer and their key showdown with Mayo on May 13th.

Their counter-attacking style will be something Jim Gavin’s team haven’t faced and the visitors can expect a tougher task then their win over Kerry in Croke Park.  Interestingly, this is the counties’ first league meeting since 2011 when a 0-15 to 2-9 draw condemned the maroon and white to Division Two.

Dublin haven’t beaten Galway since a 1-10 to 1-8 win in the 2001 league (the exact same score as their last championship victory in the 1983 All-Ireland Final) and will expect to correct that.  Their strength in depth has reached legendary status and they continue to thrive.

Jonny Cooper, James McCarthy and John Small have been the pick of the defenders in front of Stephen Cluxton; Brian Fenton and Michael Darragh Macauley are blossoming again in midfield; and Ciaran Kilkenny, Dean Rock, Colm Basquel and Niall Scully have been a handful up front.

Galway have tightened up defensively led by Sean Andy O’Ceallaigh, Eoghan Kerin and Sean Kelly.  They only conceded their first 2018 league goal late against Monaghan.  And in Damien Comer, Eamonn Brannigan, Shane Walsh and Sean Armstrong, they have attackers who’ll relish trying to open up the Dubs.

Both teams are missing personnel but this is the showdown between this year’s top two sides.  Neither will want to concede any momentum before April 1st. But Dublin aren’t there yet and are not in the habit of easing up.  A good effort will be a decent work out for Galway.  But they may just come up short.

Verdict: Dublin

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