Fantasy Football November review

Tue, Nov 13, 2018

Round 12 of the Premier League ended with Man City proving that sky blue is the colour in Manchester as they defeated Man United 3-1 at the Eastlands on Sunday evening.

Connacht coach Andy Friend believes his team have what it takes to make the Champions Cup

Mon, Nov 12, 2018

Connacht coach Andy Friend believes his team have what it takes to make the Champions Cup after watching them destroy a hapless Dragons side on Saturday. James Cannon and Colby Fainga’a scored their first tries for the province in a 33-12 bonus point win that carried them up to fifth in the Pro14 Conference A table. Seven Pro14 teams qualify for the Champions Cup and Friend reckons his squad can kick on and grab one of the spots. They are certainly benefiting from the impact of Australian imports David Horwitz and Fainga’a and optimism currently abounds.

The international break, which has seen Bundee Aki, Kieran Marmion, Finlay Bealham and Quinn Roux called up to the Ireland set-up, gives fans, players and Friend the opportunity to reflect on a rollercoaster start to the season. According to a Sportsbetting.ag review a top bookie at SBR and a look at the best odds available, Connacht are given a decent chance of success in the Pro14 and the Challenge Cup. They are sixth in the betting for the Pro14, behind only Leinster, Glasgow, Munster, Scarlets and Ulster. In the Challenge Cup, they are sixth in the list, with only Clermont, La Rochelle, Harlequins, Sale and Northampton ahead of them.

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Fri, Nov 09, 2018

After the rollercoaster week that was the Champions League and Europa League, it is back to the normality of domestic matters.

COPE Galway refuge Modh Eile to open next winter

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

The transformation of the former Magdalene Laundry at Forster Street is to commence inside the next four weeks, and be transformed into a comfortable refuge set to open for use by COPE Galway before Christmas 2019.

Details of the new centre to be called Modh Eile (Another Way) were revealed this week when COPE Galway launched a booklet honouring the memory and testimony of the women who had worked there over the past 150 years.

McDonogh company lodges plans for €120million office campus at Ballybrit

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

McDonogh Capital Investments, a subsidiary of Galway-based Thomas McDonogh & Sons Limited, has lodged a planning application for the first phase of a new market defining office campus, Eastgate, to the east of Galway City.

GIAF announce line-up for new Winter First Thought Talks programme

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) has announced the programme for its new Winter First Thought Talks discussion series, which will take place at NUI Galway later this month.

Almost 18,000 visitors this year to Portumna Workhouse very encouraging for 2019, says Cannon

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

An East Galway TD has welcomed the fact that almost 18,000 people visited the Irish Workhouse Centre in 2018.

COPE Galway tribute to Magdalen women marks start of new era for laundry building

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

COPE Galway this week launched a booklet to Remember, Respect and Record stories of the women who lived and worked in the Magdalen Laundry in Galway. The local charity sees the booklet as a way of acknowledging this painful history while also looking to a new use for the convent building associated with the laundry – a state-of-the-art centre for women and children who experience domestic abuse in Galway.

Merlin Woods guides sell more cookies than any other Irish Girl Guides unit

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Members of Merlin Woods Girl Guides won a trip to East Coast Bakehouse – Ireland’s biggest biscuit factory – by selling more packets of Irish Girl Guides (IGG) cookies during the organisation’s inaugural National Cookie Month than any other unit in the country - 1,560 packets in total.

McDonald’s McDelivery comes to Galway

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

McDelivery is launching in Galway today and is available from three locations across the city to bring you breakfast in bed, lunch al desko, or dinner a deux.

Corrib Water safety initiative will safe lives

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Funding for a new water safety initiative will save lives in Galway according to Minister for the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht, and the Islands, Sean Kyne.

The Enigma Project brings spies and codebreaking to Galway

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

The highly-acclaimed Enigma Project brings mathematics to life through the fascinating history of codes and code breaking. This exciting project is coming to Galway as part of the 2018 Galway Science Technology Festival, which runs from 11-25 November. The Enigma Project brings you on a journey from ancient times to World War Two and on to today’s world of hacking and internet encryption.

CPO specialist to act for householders affected by Galway City Outer By Pass project

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Considered the leading expert in the West of Ireland on Compulsory Purchase Orders and Compensation (CPOs), city businessman Ronan Rooney will be representing a select number of landowners on the new Galway City Outer By Pass project (Galway City Transport Project).

Traditionally acting on behalf of the State and councils, Mr Rooney has confirmed that he will instead be acting on a number of select cases for some of the property owners affected concentrating on Commercial Business Property, severely affected Residential Homes and development lands.

Crowley calls for water fountains and refilling stations in Galway

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

John Crowley, Social Democrat Candidate for Galway City West, is proposing that Galway City and County Councils follow the good example of Dublin Councils in installing water fountains and filling stations throughout Galway, which would encourage re-use and re-filling of water bottles and provide free and safe drinking water to the public.

Register your company for a chance to win a wellness

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

National experts in employee financial and mental fitness will share practical advice on pensions auto-enrolment and stress management at the Wellbeing at Work breakfast event on 14 November at the Galway Clinic.

'Always learning something new'

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

In the course of a long, varied, career Bibi Baskin has been a schoolteacher, a journalist, a ratings-topping broadcaster, a hotelier, and motivational speaker, and her life’s journey has taken her from her native Ardara, in Donegal, to Kerala, in India. On Sunday November 17, she will be coming to Galway, along with writer Gerard Beirne, to present Suaimhneas, ‘a day of words and wellness’ at the Maldron Hotel in which Bibi will share the wisdom and insights she has accrued through her eventful and remarkable life.

Concert in Augustinian Church in aid of St Vincent de Paul

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

Helen Hancock, a soprano from Oranmore will present a beautiful evening of singing and music in the Augustinian Church, Galway at 8pm on Friday November 9. The concert will also feature her singing teacher, international tenor Owen Gilhooly along with cellist Peter Sébestyén and pianist Ramin Haghjoo.

The programme on the evening to be MCed by Mark Gantlywill be varied with music from Baroque to opera and from sacred to musical theatre. Members of the public of all ages are invited to come along. Proceeds from the concert will go to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Tickets are available in advance from Vincent’s shop and Spar, Oranmore, Opus II in Galway city and on the door.

Give the gift of life as Galway Hospice launches Christmas campaign

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

The Galway Hospice, launched its annual Christmas Campaign last week — Christmas is a special time for everyone, and this is especially true for the families that the Hospice cares for. There are many ways to support Galway Hospice this Christmas, from Christmas Cards to Christmas Baubles, E-Cards and even a Gift that keeps on giving. With your support this Christmas, they really can make a difference to families living with life-limiting illnesses at Christmas and beyond.

Winner all right, winner all right as have-a go Frank Byrnes completes horse racing challenge

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

A love of horse riding, nurtured in his younger days growing up in Oranmore and continued with the Galway Blazers, reached its pinnacle last week when Frank Byrnes completed the Corinthian horse racing challenge in aid of the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund.

The elves have arrived in Ballybrit for Elf Town 2018

Thu, Nov 08, 2018

All of Santa’s Elves are busy little bees at the moment, they have arrived in Galway Racecourse and are working tirelessly to bring you all of the magic that you would expect and can only imagine from Elf Town 2018 and much, much more. No detail is too small, no corner untouched.

From the moment you enter the doors of Elf Town, your whole family will experience an enchanting winter wonderland.

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