Galway Bay fm newsroom – A small number of homes and businesses in the city and county remain without power this morning.

The areas affected are Maam, Mountbellew and Salthill.

It’s hoped power will be restored to Maam by 5 this evening and Mountbellew by lunchtime.

ESB crews hope to restore an electricity supply to almost 70 customers in Salthill within the next hour. (11am)

Meanwhile, Irish Water and the city and county councils have repaired the rising water main at Letteragh Road in Rahoon, which caused disruption to supply all day yesterday.

The Moycullen and Knocknacarra areas were affected but a water supply was restored overnight.

Water may take a few more hours to fully restore in the Moycullen area as the supply builds up.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A series of information meetings for those interested in becoming a foster carer will continue across the county from tomorrow.

It’s part of a TUSLA campaign underway since the start of this month which has seen events held in areas including Tuam, Loughrea, Ballinasloe and Oranmore.

Tune in to Galway Bay fm news for more details…

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Plans for access to a new modular homes development at Westside in the city are to be revised.

A public meeting, chaired by Councillor Mike Cubbard, took place recently about the planned housing which is aimed at getting people out of temporary accommodation in B&Bs and hotels.

A number of concerns had been expressed about access to the site behind Westside library.

Tune in to Galway Bay fm news for more details…

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Over 200 homes and businesses in the city and county have no electricity supply this afternoon.

The areas affected are Ballyconneely, Maam, Carraroe and Inis Oírr.

It’s hoped power will be restored to most areas in the next hour, with an envisaged restoration time of 5pm for Maam.

On Galway Talks this week Keith Finnegan has teamed up with Flannery’s Hotel to give you a laid back treat for a Sunday. Join Keith this week from 9am for a chance to win a Sunday Brunch for two each morning and one winner will win a fab Sunday Brunch for ten at Falnnery’s Hotel, Dublin Road, Galway.

Flannery’s Hotel situated on the Dublin Road, Galway are excited and proud to announce their newest venture; the introduction of a trendy New Sunday Brunch starting this coming Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day; the 17^th of March 2019 from 12.00 Noon until 4.00pm and running each Sunday thereafter. They will also have a Jazz Band playing during Sunday Brunch making it an exciting feature to their new dining experience.

The new Sunday Brunch Menu is set to be served in their new Bar Dining Area which has been extended & refurbished to a very high spec and offers a bright airy dining space which is cosy and relaxing and ideal for both large and intimate groups. Noticing a gap in the market at their location this new Sunday Brunch has been added to complement their ever-popular Traditional Sunday Lunch Menu which will also continue to run in the Galwegian Restaurant as usual.

The Brunch Menu is packed with exciting menu choices and customers can whet their appetite on a mouth-watering array of traditional brunch egg dishes, bistro classics and lite bites.

Completing the menu on a veritably sweet note is a divine selection of desserts featuring all the classics which are made in the Hotel’s Pastry & Bakery Kitchen.

“A Sunday just isn’t Sunday without brunch and the team at Flannery’s wanted to create a new brunch menu for its customers to enjoy as they unwind with friends and family at the weekend,” 

At Flannery’s customers can enjoy all the favourite brunch tipples such as Bloody Mary, Prosecco, Cocktails and a wide selection of Gins, Flavoured Tonics and craft beers.

So drop by on St. Patrick’s Day or any Sunday thereafter, park up and enjoy the Sunday Brunch Experience or call us on 091 755111 to reserve a table. www.flanneryshotelgalway.com

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Motorists travelling in Ballygar are advised to expect delays as a three month roadworks scheme gets underway tomorrow (Mon 11th).

The work on the N63 will be focused at the crossroads of Main Street, Killeroran Road and Lower Main Street

The contract for the project has been awarded to John Madden and Sons.

Works will include drainage, footpaths, overlay and the resetting of covers of underground utilities.

A traffic management system will be in place.

Meanwhile, Court Lane in Athenry will be temporarily closed from tomorrow until Wednesday.

The lane will remain closed from 8am tomorrow until 6p.m on Wednesday, apart from local access and pedestrians.

The closure is to facilitate a site investigation for the design of the upgraded sewerage system for the town.

Unpredictable spring weather has really shown us her smile at the Gaelforce Mountain Run in partnership with John West this weekend in Leenane, Co. Galway. After thunder and lightning in the early hours of the morning, things calmed down for the race. The Mountain Run offered spectacular views of Connemara and gave runners unique access to some of the most stunning peaks in the region.

With trail running and mountain running taking the world by storm the Gaelforce Mountain Run lived up the promise of a tailored race to fit a wide audience from novice mountain runner to experts with many competitors coming over from Europe and America.

The Gaelforce Mountain Run proved an amazing event for runners of many levels, offering three difficulties – 12km Introductory, 13km Intermediate, 22km Expert.

The 22km Expert route follows another ascent and a steep descent to keep it interesting. This distance is an UTMB qualifying race – The UTMB is Europe’s most prestigious trail running event through the Alps. Big congratulations to Ricki Wynne who claimed first price in the male category with a time of 2 hour 24 minutes. Rachel Nolan and Elizabeth Wheeler who finished the race together with a stunning time of 3 hours and 7 minutes. Both women decided to donate the prize money of 250 Euro to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre in honour of International Women’s day.

The 13km Intermediate offered stunning views from various peeks varying from 320 to 562 meters in elevation. Bernadette O’Neill was the first female over the finish line at 1 hour 54 mins and Aidan Buckley came first in the male category at 1hour 44 mins.

The 12km Introductory Mountain/Trail Run saw Vernon Walsh take first place in the male with a time of 1 hour and 3 minutes and Emer O’Connell being the fasted woman on the route with 1 hour and 13 mins.

As well as taking part in the event, participants, especially from overseas, had a great time exploring the West of Ireland and took in some of the famous sights between Clifden and Westport such as Kylemore and the Connemara National Park during this spring weekend.

You can find out more on www.gaelforceevents.com/en/gaelforce-mountain-run-info

In a dramatic finish to the season which began last September, the duel for the Hewison Trophy Autotest Championship ended yesterday in a tie, with the two protagonists equal on points after 12 counting rounds, and as they had identical scores event by event, the tie-deciding regulation was unable to separate them.

Defending title holder Ian White from Kilkenny and his challenger, Meath’s Guy Foster, were level on points as they went into the final doubleheader weekend organised by Carrick-on-Suir Motor Club in Waterford city, and they scored a win and a second place each, with White opening the battle by taking a 3.8 second victory on Saturday.


However, yesterday started badly for the Kilkenny man, with a mistake on the opening test costing him six seconds to Foster, and he was never able to recover from this, although he did manage to reduce the gap to 2.2 by the finish. Local Waterford driver Paddy Power finished third on Saturday, almost 40 seconds behind the lead battle, while Darren Quille from Kildare took that position yesterday.

Galway Bay fm newsroom- Chancellor of the University of Oxford in the UK and former Secretary of State for the Environment will officially launch a new archive at NUI Galway tomorrow.

Lord Chris Patten of Barnes was Chairperson of the Independent Commission on Policing for Northern Ireland in 1998, of which Maurice Hayes was a member.

He will officially open the Maurice Hayes Archive at NUIG tomorrow.

For more on this story tune into Galway Bay fm at 4 and 5

Photo credit: Caroline Forbes

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The Connacht Eagles management team have named a 26-man squad who will travel to the United States this week for the inaugural Cara Cup.
 
The Cara Cup will see ‘A’ sides from the four provinces head to Massachusetts for a six game tournament spread across four weeks. As well as an inter-pro clash with Ulster A on Wednesday week, the Eagles will take on tournament hosts the New England Free Jacks on the opening day of the competition this Saturday 16th.
 
The Cara Cup follows on from the inaugural Celtic Cup earlier in the season when the four provinces partnered with A squads from the WRU and the SRU for a seven-game tournament.
 
Commenting on the squad announcement, Connacht Eagles head coach Mossy Lawler says the trip will be a great opportunity for players on and off the pitch.
 
“We’re really looking forward to our trip to the States for the Cara Cup. We’ve got a lot of guys with experience and some with inexperience, but ultimately everyone is travelling for a different reason so that’s where we’re going to get our hunger.”
 
“There were a lot of guys who played in the Celtic Cup who have gone on to win their first cap, so the Eagles setup in the Academy is hugely important in terms of up-skilling those players to be able to play at the next level for the province.”

William Davies Spoke To Connacht Eagles Coach Mossy Lawlor

CONNACHT EAGLES CARA CUP SQUAD
 
Forwards

Declan Adamson, Peter Claffey. James Connolly, Robin Copeland, Jordan Duggan, Cillian Gallagher, Cian Huxford, Conor Kenny, Joe Maksymiw (c), Sean Masterson, Neal Moylett, Jonny Murphy, Conán O’Donnell, Liam Winnett.
 
Backs

Mark Balaski, Luke Carty, Conor Dean, Colm de Buitlear, Conor Hayes, Kieran Joyce, Stephen Kerins, Huge Lane, Oran McNulty, Sean O’Brien, Corey Reidy, Colm Reilly.
 
CARA CUP ROUND ROBIN FIXTURES
 
Saturday, March 16

Free Jacks v Connacht Eagles @ Union Point Sports Complex, Weymouth MA
 
Wednesday, March 20

Connacht Eagles v Ulster A @ Union Point Sports Complex, Weymouth MA
 
Sunday, March 24

Free Jacks v Ulster A @ Union Point Sports Complex, Weymouth MA
 
Saturday April 6

8pm: Free Jacks v Munster A @ Irish Cultural Centre, Canton MA
 
Wednesday April 10

11pm: Munster A v Leinster A @ Union Point Sports Complex, Weymouth MA
 
Sunday, April 14

9pm: Free Jacks v Leinster A @ Harvard Mignone Field, Boston MA

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Consultants are set to be appointed to the Ballinasloe Flood Relief project.

Galway-Roscommon TD Denis Naughten has confirmed the progress on the 8.6 million euro scheme.

The consultants will be responsible for environmental assessment, public consultation and formal planning application stages.

The flood relief works being considered are 530 metres of flood defence walls, 6 metre wide culverts at Ballinasloe East bridge and upgrading Kilclooney Road bridge.

Deputy Naughten says the project will improve investment to the town; for more on this story tune in to Galway Bay fm news on the hour…

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A woman has been taken to hospital after entering the water in the city.

The woman entered the water at O’Briens bridge just after 2.30om and the alarm was raised by a member of the public.

The Coast Guard and the RNLI conducted an extensive search and within 40 minutes the woman was removed from the water near Lough Atalia.

The woman has been taken to University Hospital Galway where her condition is not yet known.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Artist Olga Magliocco in association with NUI Galway will launch the Tuam Babies Memorial and Related Artworks at Aras Moyola at NUI Galway tomorrow.

The Memorial includes a 7 metre fabric installation with the names of the 796 Tuam Babies from the Tuam Mother and Baby Home.

Olga says the aim in creating this body of work is to bring the solemnity and reverence of a commemorative site to wherever it is shown.

.To mark the Launch, Michelle Millar, Marguerita McGovern, Sarahanne Buckley and Caroline McGregor from NUI Galway will deliver a panel presentation from 3.30-4.45pm which is open to the public

.Its theme is the changing experiences of unmarried mothers and their children over the past 100 years in Ireland

The Panel and Launch reception to follow from 5-6pm will offer an opportunity for discussion with the audience.

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Galway could become a location for a regional graveyard, according to the Environment Department of Galway County Council.

At a meeting of Athenry-Oranmore Municipal District Council today (11/3), councillors were told that there are over 230 burial grounds listed with 180 caretakers.

50 thousand euro is allocated in the annual council budget for extensions of burial grounds this year.

Paraic Carroll from the Environment Department says each individual extension usually costs about 50 thousand euro alone and funding is way too low.

The council is currently reviewing the cost of plots in county burial grounds with a view to raising it, however Paraic Carroll says this will still not adequately tackle the funding shortfall.

He said going forward, Galway could end up having a regional graveyard because the council can’t meet the cost of extensions and land purchases.

Councillor Gabe Cronnelly told the meeting that cremations are becoming a lot more popular and the council should look at providing storage for urns.

A chance to listen back to week 4 of On the Verge on Monday night from Glynns in Dunmore who scored 86 Points. The Glynns team was the captain Peter Walkin, Michael Donnellan, Warren Nestor and David Glynn.

Ollie Turner is your quiz master. Presented by Gerry Murphy

The Leaderboard after Four Rounds…

The Earl Inn – 119 Points

Sherrys – 95 Points

Glynns – 86 Points

Sheridans – 78 Points

The 2019 NBCC College League finals take centre stage in Oblate Hall, Inchicore this week as teams from across the country will battle it out for Division One, Two and Three honours.

Games begin 11am this morning, (Tuesday) March 12^th, and will run right through until tomorrow evening, (Wednesday) March 13^th.
The Division One finals, which take place tomorrow, are set to be two thrilling battles as Ulster University and reigning champions NUI Galway go head-to-head in a big showdown in the men’s final, while Ulster University and reigning champions DCU will face off in the women’s final.

All games take place at Oblate Hall Inchicore

Tuesday, March 12^th

Women’s Division 3 League final

IT Blanchardstown v Mary Immaculate Limerick, 11am

Men’s Division 3 League final

Trinity College v Waterford IT, 1pm

Women’s Division 2 League final

Maynooth University v Waterford IT, 3pm

Wednesday, March 13^th

Men’s Division 2 League final

IT Sligo v Limerick IT, 11am

Men’s Division 1 League final

Ulster University v NUI Galway, 1pm

Women’s Division 1 League final

Ulster University v DCU, 3pm

Sat 16 Mar: First named team at home

Division 1 Football League: Annaghdown V Caherlistrane, 11am; St Michael’s V Mountbellew/Moylough, 11:30am; An Spidéal V Tuam Stars, 5pm

Division 2 Football League: Oranmore-Maree V Oughterard, 11am

Division 3 Football League: Naomh Anna, Leitir Mór  V Menlough, 4pm; Mícheál Breathnach V Monivea-Abbey, 5pm; Headford V Kilkerrin-Clonberne, 7.30pm

Division 4 Football League: Williamstown V Carna Cashel, 4pm

Minor A Football League North: Corofin V St. Gabriels, 5pm; Caltra V Claregalway, 5pm

Minor B1 Football League North: Annaghdown V Kilconly, 5pm; Dunmore MacHales V Monivea-Abbey, 5pm; St Mary’s GAA Athenry V Ballinasloe

Minor B2 Football League North: Headford V Cortoon Shamrocks, 5pm

Minor A Football League West: Maigh Cuilinn V St Michael’s, 11am; St. James V Oranmore-Maree, 11am; Salthill-Knocknacarra V Bearna, 11am

Minor B Football League West: An Cheathrú Rua V Killannin, 11am; Clifden V Mícheál Breathnach, Naomh Anna, LeitirMóir V AnFhairche–Clonbur, 11am, An Spidéal V Oughterard, 11am

Sun 17 Mar

Division 4 Football League: Caltra V Glenamaddy, 12pm

Mon 18 Mar: All games 2pm

Division 1 Football League: Milltown V Killannin

Division 2 Football League: Claregalway V Kilconly; An Cheathrú Rua V St. James; Barna V Cortoon Shamrocks

Division 3 Football League: Killererin V Dunmore MacHales

Division 4 Football League: Fr Griffins/Éire Óg V Renvyle; Mountbellew/Moylough V St Brendan’s; Clifden V St Gabriel’s

Hurling Fixtures

Mon 18 Mar: All games at 12:30pm

Division 1 Hurling League: Gort V Portumna

Division 2 Hurling League: Ballinderreen V Beagh, Clarinbridge V Athenry, Mullagh V Pádraig Pearses, Abbeyknockmoy V Oranmore-Maree, Killimordaly V Craughwell

Division 3 Hurling League: Annaghdown V Kilbeacanty, Killimor V Kilconieron; An Spidéal V Maigh Cuilinn, Meelick-Eyrecourt V Turloughmore, Four Roads V Carnmore, Kiltormer V Sylane

U21 A Hurling Championship: At Duggan Park, Castlegar V Kilnadeema-Leitrim; At Carnmore, Liam Mellows V Ardrahan

U21 A1 Hurling Championship: Loughrea V Killimor

U21B1 Hurling Championship: Kinvara V Ahascragh/Fohenagh

On today’s Show Keith spoke Cheltenham, Artificial Intelligence, River Safety, Footloose taking place in the Town Hall and Brexit

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway researcher is leading a major expedition to explore the Indian Ocean.

Louise Allcock, head of zoology at NUI Galway is second in command of Nekton First Descent

This will involve the first deep-water investigation into what goes on under the waves of the Indian Ocean.

Professor Allcock is working with Lucy Woodall, Nekton’s principle scientist, along with 18 crew members and 33 scientists on the expedition.

The team will examine underwater life using two crewed submarines and a remotely operated submersible.

The aim of the mission is to learn more about the ocean in a bid to find the best ways to conserve it.

It launched last week and is expected to last six weeks.