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From Friday June 13th To ThursdayJune 26th 2014
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Welcome to the 25th edition of the Craic in Galway magazine. Once again, I can say these words, we are having a party and you are all invited! We are celebrating our first birthday with a craicing night out at Monroe’s Live on Friday, June 27th from 8pm. We are delighted to have reached this milestone with our little but large magazine and hope to get bigger and better all the time. Thank you to our advertisers for your continuing support, we couldn’t do it without you, as we continue to promote Galway and our local businesses in a positive light. Hello to everyone on Citylink and if you are in the city over that weekend, come and join us! Not only will we have the best of live music and entertainment, with our fantastic city buskers joining in on the action, but we will also have a fashion show and free grub to keep you fed and entertained on the night. And of course we will be there, taking pictures, floating about and trying to look interesting and glamorous. Our goal from our first edition has been to bring you the best of what’s happening in this wonderful city of the tribes. We are so enshrined now on the social scene, that our craicing stylist Sunny Juddy, is the new legs of the Galway International Arts Festival 2014. We are very proud altogether. For more, read on, and make sure to take your happy feet to our birthday party in Monroe’s Live. See you there!
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Friday 13th June 2014 • Argh! It’s Friday the 13th!
CRAICING video for Rofi James!!! By Avril HORAN
‘Don’t Know You’ to be released Monday 16th June
• 11am: Marks & Spencer, Galway, will hold an in-store cyclathon in aid of both the Galway Hospice Foundation and the Marie Keating Foundation.
• 4:30pm: Prominent American historian of World War One, Professor Michael A. Neiberg, will deliver a keynote address at NUIG as part of an international conference on WW1. The conference is open to all, especially those interested in the WW1 centenary. • 5:45pm: Positive Mental Health, Galway, are launching their annual summer BBQ at the Circle of Life Park, Salthill, with Galway football manager, Alan Mulholland. • 7:30pm: The Ad Hoc Choir takes place on Friday evenings at Arus na nGael and this is their last session before the summer break! Beginners welcome. • 8pm: Head to the Black Box Theatre for The Devil’s Ceili – a play by the winners of the RTÉ AllIreland Drama Festival – Corn Mill Theatre Group. • 8pm: Elaine Mai, Dott, We Shoot Deserters, Tracy Bruen, Zero Era, New Pope, and Oh Boland will play a free gig at the Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street. • 10pm: The Sea Sessions will have their launch party at Kelly’s Bar and Live Venue with Razor, the Disconauts, Tome DJs, Anthony C, Will Softly and Dj Ferg. • Midnight: Galway rock legends, ‘Doesn’t Matter’ return for 1 night only to Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street – in a reunion show to end all others.
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he Craic in Galway magazine features in the latest music video for iRock’s winners, Rofi James. The talented Kamil Krolak, maker of Galway Is Also Happy and 50 People 1 Question, produced and directed the video shoot, which was organised by divmedia.ie. The shoot took place along the city streets and in Monroe’s Live for their track ‘Don’t Know You’ and will be released online on Monday, June 16th. It is the second music video by the electric Galway pop, rock and acoustic band, following the release of ‘Heuston’ last month from their debut EP. Rofi James features a new line up with Ronan Flaherty on guitar and vocals, Jamie Murray on drums and percussion, Levi O’Brien on lead guitar and Eoin Ó Conghaile on bass. The group are on the up, after taking first place at the ultimate battle of the bands showdown, iRocks - organised by iRadio - at Monroe’s Live last year. The video stars Adam Alsybury and Anna Carroll as the two main
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characters, and features a number of their friends - including Shane Kelly, Maciej Andrzejewski, and Aoife Ní Fhlaithearta. “They plan to meet up at a Rofi James gig after randomly meeting and exchanging numbers,” explains band member Jamie Murray, “then try to convince their friends to come along to the show, so they can meet up and take things from there. It’s a feel good pop song about meeting new people and the mixed emotions involved in the process” The band are grateful for all the support received since their iRocks win, and enjoyed the experience of working with Kamil and his team, who they say “were brilliant”. “Throughout the process of planning and shooting the video over a number of days, they were very generous with their time and energy, we had a great time shooting the video and had a great laugh when shooting finished,”concludes Jamie. Don’t Know You will be available along with the rest of their EP on Spotify and iTunes and was recorded in the Grouse Lodge Recording Studio by John Henry.
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• 2:30pm: An open public meeting takes place this afternoon at the Galway City Museum entitled ‘What Type of Society Do We Want’, organised by Claiming Our Future.
A Story To Tell
Linda Welby in Station House Clifden PhotosBy Darius IVAN
Galway audiences had an opportunity to hear and meet Linda Welby, one of Ireland’s finest singer songwriters, at one of her rare local appearances in the Station House Hotel Theatre in Clifden on Saturday, June 7th. The Loughrea native, who now lives in
Roscahill, first rose to prominence in 2008 with the release of her first single, the Galway Fiddler. It went on to become an international hit and was followed by two full albums. Linda has performed across the US, Australia, the UK and Ireland, and her two hour
show included a number her own songs, mixed with some country and rock n’roll favourites. She leans strongly towards traditional music, but covers a wide range, to the delight of the gathered crowd. The show will be televised by Irish TV. (av)
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Saturday 14th June 2014
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
• 11:30am: Galway Bike Week begins today with cycling events taking place across the city and county. • 12pm: The Portumna Forest marathon takes place today in the beautiful Coillte forest. The event includes a 10k, a full marathon, a half marathon and two ultra-running events - a 50k and 100k run. • 1pm: Seven Sagas, telling the mythological tales of the Tuath Dé Danann’s reign in Ireland, takes place at An Taibhdhearc with award winning actor, Diarmuid de Faoite. • 2pm: The 19th annual Galway Chamber golf classic takes place today at the Galway Golf Club, Salthill. • 2pm: An illustrated talk on The Big Houses of South and East Galway takes place at the Galway City Museum. • 7pm: Brigit’s Garden celebrates their 10th birthday with a midsummer fires and BBQ party, with fire dancers, music and drumming. • 8pm: The Tailor of Inverness takes place at the Town Hall Theatre this evening, Matthew Zajac’s phenomenal play about his Polish father, which has entranced audiences across the world. • 8pm: It’s the final night for The Devil’s Ceili at the Black Box Theatre– a play by the winners of the RTÉ All-Ireland Drama Festival – Corn Mill Theatre Group. • 8pm: Tribes Basketball Club are hosting a BBQ night in O’Connells, Eyre Square, with a BBQ, DJ and lots of prizes. • 8:30pm: Mephisto Theatre Company presents Blackbird at Áras Éanna, on the island of Inis Oírr. • 9pm: Drag my bad name down! The 4 Of Us will play at Monroe’s Live with the best of their old hits including Mary and Washington Down. Can’t wait. • 9pm: The Currafest Music Festival launch also takes place at Monroe’s Live, with champers, nibbly bits and live entertainment.
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s p e c i a l fundraising event takes place on Saturday, June 14th at 3pm. Run for Ollie is an annual 5k run through Milltown, Co Galway, and is the only event held every year to help fundraise for Ollie Burke (38), who requires ongoing care. Ollie’s life changed forever in 2007 when the electrician fell from a ladder and suffered severe head injuries. Prior to this, he was active and intelligent, playing Gaelic for his local club and working across Tuam, Milltown and Galway. The fifth of six children to Walter and Mary Burke, he
attended primary school in Garrafrauns and secondary in Dunmore Community School. Following his accident, he sustained an acquired brain injury and, following a series of life threatening operations, he is now severely incapacitated. He lives at home with his mother and brother and requires 24hour care. Ollie enjoys living at home and is able to do so thanks to the assistance of Friends of Ollie. Friends of Ollie provide approximately 200 hours of care per month, the rest of the care is provided by the HSE and the Burke family. All participants in the run will receive a t-shirt, medal and refreshments. For more check out www.friendsofollie.com.
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Sunday 15th June 2014 • 8am: Join Mike Flanagan as he undertakes a gruelling 100k challenge in one day from the Claddagh. He will run 20 consecutive 5k s back to back along the same course. You can join in to run or walk 5k for Irish Autism Action and On the Road Again.
CRAICING NEWS!!! Tea for U2 By Avril HORAN
• *One of the biggest charity cycle events in the west, the Croí Tour de Lough Corrib kicks off today, with a choice of a 45k or 120k route though Connemara. • *Cruinniú 2014: A forum for International Irish language learners, teachers and speakers will take place in the Connemara Coast Hotel, Furbo.
• 12pm: The Galway Regatta celebrates 130 years today, with top rowers competing from the four corners of Ireland, taking place from Dangan, NUIG. • 2pm: Galways Bike Workshop, An Mheitheal Rothar, are having their 1st anniversary celebrations at Millennium Park, with free bicycle checks; Galway Community Circus will have their yearly ‘Circus in the Park’, a Family Fun Day; and Transition Galway will bring you Street Feast (1pm), a national day of local lunches, to celebrate community. • 3pm: The Hession School of Dance presents Reel Around The World at the Town Hall Theatre, with a second showing at 7:30pm this evening. • *The Galway Sessions Festival, celebrating Irish folk and traditional music returns today for one week, with events taking place across the city.
Barna was a buzz when Bono popped into O’Grady’s On The Pier restaurant for a bite to eat on Sunday, June 8th. He was described as “a very nice gentleman”, they were “delighted to have him” and
there was “plenty of excitement” as the U2 frontman dined at the fantastic venue, before taking a walk down on the pier after his lunch. Bono is pictured with head chef Keith Carden.
Ryan to Return Home
Good news for the family of Ryan Croker, as the young 25-year-old is coming home to Moycullen from the Perth hospital, where he has been recovering from a serious accident for the last five months. Ryan sustained a spinal injury in Australia and his return follows extensive fundraising to have him transferred back to Ireland. Currently, Ryan has regained movement in his arms, but not in his fingers and legs. He will travel back home with his parents on June 24th. Ryan was an active member of the Maigh Cuilinn Hurling Club and his family are heavily involved with
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the GAA and the local Moycullen community. “After 5 long months in Australia, with extreme highs and lows, they’re coming home,” said Ryan’s representatives through their social media page. “We are extremely grateful for all of the support we received in Perth from Ryan’s many friends, and Ryan is looking forward to be coming home to be with his family and friends. We would just like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed in anyway to date thank you for all your support and generosity.” in GALWAY
• 10am: The Galway County Agricultural Show continues today at the Galway Racecourse, Ballybrit
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Monday 16th June 2014
A Boxer’s Blog By Dara KELLY
D
Following the longest day ever, aka
seconds. Each round passed in a blur. My
friday 6th June, it was finally fight night.
opponent opened with a strong attack,
• 10am: The Galway International Arts Festival box office is open today at the Galway Tourist Office, Foster Street.
I arrived at the Menlo Park Hotel to see
landing the first punch. Her speed and
a professional boxing ring set up in the
energy caught me off guard – literally, and
function room. As we filed in, all of us
I struggled to move quickly enough to
boxers ducked in under the ropes to see
defend myself and time my own punches
how it felt and psyche ourselves up for our
correctly. I was told that no amount of
• 3pm: Don Stiffe and Marcus Hernon will play this afternoon at The Kings Head as part of the Galway Sessions and admission is free.
grand entrance to the red or blue corner.
training and sparring can prepare you
We were checked over by a doctor (having
for fighting in the ring and boy, is it true!
submitted a full medical at the start of the
I could hear my cornermen shouting
training programme) and got kitted out.
directions but I couldn’t follow them
• 5:30pm: The Military Archives Exhibition takes place at Galway County Buildings on Prospect Hill and will be launched by Cathaoirleach Mary Hoade.
There were 11 fights on the card, 10
• *The 6th international disability law summer school takes place at the Centre for disnability law and policy at NUIG.
• 8:30pm: A Galway favourite and theatre artist in residence, Little John Nee, brings his Sparkplug tour to the Town Hall Studio. Telling the tale of Sparkplug Callaghan, a travelling bluesman and vintage mechanic living in his dead uncle’s barn and struggling to make ends meet. • 9pm: Enjoy the musical stylings of Dan Trayers, who has played with the likes of Sharon Shannon and Damien Dempsey, with Padraig Stevens from the Sawdoctors at Monroe’s Tavern as part of the Galway Sessions.
ara Kelly’s training diary at the Black Dragon Kickboxing Club for the White Collar Boxing event to raise funds for Galway Hospice.
quickly enough to have the desired effect. white collar fights and one between
The pace was so much faster than in
Black Dragon’s World Super Welterweight
training, I was constantly reacting instead
Kickboxing
‘Slick’
of dominating and I felt out of control.
Manogue and Brian O’Donahoe from the
Anyone who knows me knows that is
Top-Pro Gym in Carlow. There was an MC,
my worst nightmare! However, I didn’t
a DJ, referee and numerous officials from
turn my back, or fall, or get stuck on the
Black Dragon Kickboxing Club to make
ropes, or get knocked out. I got great
sure the evening went without a hitch. The
encouragement and direction during the
audience was well entertained by all fights
one minute intervals between rounds
and proved very vocal supporters.
but only regained my mental equilibrium
Champion,
Gary
towards the end of the third round, by My fight was 7th on the card. It was a long
which time my body was tired and I
wait. I was torn between watching the
just couldn’t manage to land a decent
fights while chatting to my supporters
punch. I was beaten fair and square by an
and taking myself off to the blue corner
opponent who did exactly what I wanted
dressing room, to psyche myself up alone.
to do.
I settled for a bit of both, as I was like a cat on a hot tin roof and could not sit still. It
It was incredibly difficult to stand for a
was great to see my training buddies in
photo with the referee raising her arm
the ring and I was impressed by all of them.
instead of mine, I had visualised my victory
• 9pm: Michael McCague will launch his long awaited album, The Waylaid Man at The Crane Bar.
Fierce battles were fought and some latent
so often. I just wanted to run away and cry!
boxing talent discovered during this white
But there were more fights to watch and
collar programme.
they were incredible. I’m so proud of all my
• 9pm: Enjoy trad music, singing and dancing with Marie Treasa with guest at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay.
I was warmed up via pad work during
and Thursday night sessions. I learned a
the 6th fight and finally called to the ring,
lot during the training and the fight. A
followed by my two corner men. I felt
little pain and ‘failure’ is not the end of the
excited, confident and eager. The fight
world, you just have to take a deep breath,
• 9:30pm: Enjoy the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic Big Band at Busker Brownes on Cross Street.
comprised three rounds of a minute and
keep moving, follow through and roll with
a half each, though they felt like thirty
the punches.
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Tuesday 17th June 2014 • *The Road Safety Authority Shuttle will be located in GMIT for two days, with bicycle simulators, car simulators and much more.
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
The Boys Are Back In Town
• 2pm: A Ballinfoile Bike Day takes place today, with slow and fast timed laps, a BBQ, drinks and bike repair workshop. • 3pm: Kate Purcell sings the songs of Johnny Patterson at the King’s Head as part of the Galway Sessions and admission is free.
• 8pm: The Rambling Boys Of Pleasure, a collection of Irish musicians who love to explore their music will play at Monroe’s Live, with a free set dancing event taking place at Monroe’s Tavern at 9pm. • 9pm: Catch Sean Galvin with friends and dancers for a great night of trad and dancing at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay, all musicians welcome. • 9pm: Johnny Óg Connolly, from one of Connemara’s great musical families will join Charlie Lennon, TG4 Composer of the Year, at The Crane Bar. • 8pm: Drop in Blues dance classes take place tonight at De Burgos, Augustine Street, with social dancing afterwards from 9pm. No partner or experience needed. • 11pm: Headphones at the ready, it’s time for the ever popular Silent Disco at the Roisin Dubh.
Galway rock legends, ‘Doesn’t Matter’ return for 1 night only to Monroe’s Live on Dominick Street – in a reunion show to end all others on Friday June 13th. Expect a night
of rock classics from INXS, Crowed House, The Police, The Waterboys, The Commitments, Beautiful South and lots more. All proceeds to The Hand in Hand Childrens Cancer Charity.
99 Yellow Balloons
Our very own craicing stylist and model, Sunny Juddy, is the new legs of the Galway International Arts Festival campaign, 2014. She certainly strikes a pose as her long toned pins are the main feature of the advertising image, along with the balloons of course, and are set to propel her onto the global stage. Sunny is also going to volunteer for the festival, so you can catch her and her legs 11 out and about at the many events taking place from July 14-27th. She has now decided to ensure her best assets for an undisclosed sum.
can possibly go! It was one of the hardest photo shoots I have ever done, as it was really windy, and we had to try to hold on to the balloons! But I am delighted,” she concludes.
“I am in heaven that my legs have been chosen,” says a very excited Sunny. “I am as high as a balloon
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• 4pm: The Connemara Mountain Bike club will run a ‘fat tyre night’, introduction to Mountain Biking in Merlin/ Roscam.
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Wednesday 18th June2014 • 9:30am: A special symposium: researching with children and young people, takes place at The View, Áras na Mac Léinn, NUI Galway, with Dr. Karen McAuley, Office of the Ombudsman for Children.
• 1pm: A mass cycle event will take place from Eyre Square for a lunchtime cycle as part of the Galway Bike Festival. • 3pm: Tommy McCarthy and Louise Costelloe will bring you an afternoon of trad treats at The King’s Head on High Street. • 8pm: Soundscape, the award winning music project, presents Club Tropicana at the Black Box Theatre Galway, for adults with intellectual disabilities, families and friends. • 8pm: The New Theatre company presents Revenant at the Town Hall Theatre – where one man’s dream of shooting a zombie movie in Co Mayo is in jeopardy when the lead star drops out. • 9pm: Trad at the Head is back at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot! • 9pm: Singer/Songwriter, Noelie McDonnell, will play at The Crane Bar on Sea Road. • 10:30pm: Don’t miss the ‘Screamin’ Bluecats’ at Garvey’s in Eyre Square for a night of rockabilly magic. You ‘aint nothin’ but a hound dog!
Straight talking from the trailor trash mouth of Southern Belle, Candy, and the more refined Cara from Connemara.
Dear Candy:
By Cara LYONS
www.lovefromcara.com
I trusted my best friend with a secret and she promised she wouldn’t tell but now I keep hearing rumours ever y where ab out me. She must have told someone. How could she? I’ m not sure what to say to her or if I ever want to see her again. Should I deny the rumour? I feel ashamed and scared people will not want to know me.
Candy: Oh my Gawd! What’s your secret? You need to write back and tell me what it was. It must have been really messed up if you’re afraid people won’t want to know you. I love hearing people’s weird secrets and I’ve heard a lot of rumours lately. Are you that girl I heard about that has an extra boob? Or the one who likes to dress up like a koala when she’s alone and
sleep in a tree? Your secret must have been juicier than a streak on a grill. You could just capture everyone you think knows and keep them locked up in a barn in a far away land. Or you could own that rumour like a Boss and say ‘hell yeah that was me!’ What you gonna do about it? But first write back and tell me what it was.
Cara: Everyone has done things we don’t feel that good about. If you tell people secrets or lies the truth usually comes out in the end. Maybe your friend felt like the information you gave her was too much for her to keep to herself? Maybe she didn’t mean to say
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anything or maybe the rumours came from elsewhere. If you value the friendship you will ask her what happened and if she values it she will tell you truthfully. Accept that what’s done is done and move on knowing that everyone makes mistakes. in GALWAY
• 10am: Galway Healthy Cities will host a seminar in Jigsaw at the Fairgreen on the Active Economy: The Benefits of Cycling, looking at the City Bike Share Scheme, the Mid Atlantic Way and the Great Western Greenway.
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Thursday 19th June 2014 • 12pm: Moycullen Skatepark Academy will run a ‘BMX showdown’ with tricks and stunts from elite riders. • 2pm: The Merlin Woods Bike Festival takes place this afternoon with orienteering on bikes, slow bike races, team activities, bike repair and maintenance workshop.
CRAICING1st Year PARTY... By Avril HORAN
We’re celebrating.
The Craic in Galway magazine will have our first birthday party on Friday, June 27th at Monroe’s live at 8pm! It’s been one year since we started this crazy little but large magazine venture. With
live music, and a fashion show it’s set to be a night to remember. We will also provide you with some free grub with a delicious pig-on-a-spit from Atlantic Hogs. Come and join us, we can’t wait to meet you and party the night away.
• 3pm: Join Liz and Yvonne Kane at The King’s Head for an afternoon with the north Connemara fiddle duet. • 8pm: Solas, Irish America’s most influential band, will play at Monroe’s Live having recently completed their most ambitious project to date, the recording Shamrock City. • 8pm: A special film screening takes place at the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square, ‘Small Hands in Handcuffs’ with a Q&A with the director, organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. • 8pm: Ireland’s favourite hypnotist, Barry Sinclair, will entertain at the Town Hall Theatre.
• 9pm: Enjoy Thursday night comedy at the Dew Drop Inn with the Filibusters Comedy Club – Ireland’s smallest! • 9:30pm: Catch the swingin’ style of Benny and the Goodmen at McSwiggans bar in Woodquay. • 9:30pm: An open traditional Irish music jam takes place every Thursday at the Western Hotel on Prospect Hill. • 10pm: An open mic night takes place in Padraig’s Place, The Docks.
...CRAICINGFashion Show By Rebecca CASSERLY
As part of the CRAIC in Galway first birthday party celebrations on Friday, June 27th at Monroes Live, there will be a mini-fashion show featuring top Galway fashion. Eureka, a new boutique in Salthill which offers preloved and new clothing along with affordable designer-wear will be taking part on the night. We will also see brand new online store easystyle.ie feature in
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their very first fashion show. This online boutique offers sizes from 8-20 with a large collection of easy-to-style pieces. The show will finish with a collection of headpieces from Simply Chic Hat Hire. Find your inspiration for the perfect Galway Races outfit or for that Summer wedding, with the help of the Galway Catwalk Models and Miss Galway, Leah Tiernan.
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• 9pm: Breda and Claire Keville will join Liam Lewis at The Crane Bar with their soulful and sensitive musical stylings as part of the Galway Sessions.
Galway Westend Silent Disco By Darius IVAN
(AHO)
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Friday 20th June 2014
GalwayRose Goes International By Rebecca CASSERLY
• *The Bia Lover Festival of Food takes place today and over the weekend in Athenry, with up to 70 stalls full of artisan producers at their Producers Market, cookery demonstrations and much more in the beautifully restored Athenry Castle. • * A free, non-profit workshop for code crafting takes place in the city today, organised by Rails Girls Galway at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics located in the Dangan IDA/NUI Galway Business Park. For more see railsgirls. com.
• 6pm: The sixth annual traditional music weekend run by Dusty Banjos at Cleggan, Co. Galway starts today, Galway’s largest and longest-running community trad group. All sessions are open and all are welcome to join in. • 8pm: One of Ireland’s most respected and best loved musicians, Máirtín O’Connor and band will play at Monroe’s Live. • 8pm: A quick piping recital and highland dancing takes place at The Crane as a warm up before the Kinlochard Ceilidh Band entertain the night away from 9:30pm. • 8:30pm: Galway Soundpainting Orchestra presents its show XP1 Nuclear Power at Nuns Island Theatre, Galway a multi-national, multi-disciplinary ensemble created in September 2013, experimenting with music, dance, video and soundpainting. • 9:30pm: The first Dusty Banjos session gets underway at Newman’s bar, Cleggan. • 10pm: Veteran wild man of the blues’scene in Australia, Hat Fitz will join Cara – who has toured with Jamiroquai and the hugely popular Corrine BaileyRae will play at the backstage bar in Monroe’s Live, with Project 37 on the Main Stage at midnight.
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or the first time in a decade Galway will be represented at the International Rose of Tralee festival and it’s all down to one amazing lady – Nicola Corcoran, the 2014 Galway Rose.
You must be thrilled to be the first Galway Rose in 10 years to make it through to the Rose of Tralee final. How does this feel? I am on cloud nine! Becoming Galway Rose was an absolute dream come true for me. To represent the county and city that I love on an international stage is just incredible. What inspired your entry to the Rose of Galway contest? I have always wanted to enter, but this year was the first year I really felt ready. I am a special class teacher for children with autism, so when I saw that you could represent a charity, I jumped at the opportunity to be the first rose for Galway Autism Partnership. It’s an amazing organisation run by some really super people. I am also a youth group leader in Renmore where I live. I want to be a positive role model to the young people in my group and this was a
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great opportunity to do just that. How will the next few months see you prepare for the Rose of Tralee? I will be very busy going around the county and country supporting and promoting different charity events that I am interested in such as Galway Autism Partnership, Galway Simon Community and Global Schoolroom - an organisation I went to India with last year. I will also be very busy looking for outfits for the Rose Tour and the Rose of Tralee International Festival! Very exciting times ahead :) Surprise us with an interesting fact about yourself. I love hill walking and have completed 300 km of the Camino Del Norte in Northern Spain. I hope to complete all 800km in a couple of years. My boyfriend and I have also completed Carrauntoohill, Ireland’s highest peak. in GALWAY
• 3pm: Scottish accordion and musette champion, John Burns and friends will play an afternoon gig at The King’s Head as part of the Galway Sessions.
Are you looking forward to meeting your escort for the festival? I am, it will be interesting to see who I am paired with. He will have a tough job to keep up with my boyfriend Padraig who was my super escort in Galway! How difficult was it to come up with a talent to perform at the contest? Not too difficult. I have travelled to Kenya on a volunteering trip and decided to bring a bit of African culture to the stage by teaching the audience an African song. It was original to say the least but it went down a treat in Galway and Portlaoise! The Rose of Tralee is not a talent show, so there was never any pressure on me to perform. As it happens, since 2007, only one of the ladies selected to be the Rose of Tralee has actually performed a ‘party-piece’ in the Dome. What was it like meeting Daithi O’Se and taking to the stage in Portlaoise for the Regional Festival? I was so excited to meet Daithi. I have
always found him to be so funny on TV. He is such a lovely man, a real gentleman. He does a great job at making us feel relaxed on the stage; he makes you feel like it’s just a chat! It was such a unique experience to stand up in front of all your friends and family and speak with pride about the things that you are passionate about. What will you be using your Galway Rose title to promote? One thing I really want to promote is the use of ‘people first language’. What I mean by this, is using phrases that respect each person , for example ‘the child with autism’ instead of ‘the autistic child’. It is really a habit to get into and this way everyone is given the dignity they deserve. A persons special needs should not define them. In terms of charities - Galway Autism Partnership and Global Schoolroom. Global Schoolroom are a fabulous charity set up a few years ago in order to provide a three year course
to teachers in North East India. Last summer, I spent a month teaching teachers about school leadership and special education. It was one of the best experiences of my life and I received great preparation from Global Schoolroom. I would advise any teachers interested in volunteering abroad in looking into this organisation. What is the CRAIC in Galway? The Craic is 90 in Galway! I was walking down Shop Street last week and I saw a giant lobster (inflated) walking ahead of me! And nobody batted an eyelid! So typical of our vibrant city that is buzzing with festivities and fun all year round. Nicola will take to the stage on either the 18th or 19th of August as part of the International Rose of Tralee festival, so let’s support our Galway Rose. We hope that she will become the 4th Galway Rose to win the title of ‘Rose of Tralee’, best of luck Nicola!
The CRAICat CARROLL’S Bar, Dominick St. By Sunny JUDDY
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Saturday 21st June 2014
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
• 10am: Learn all about mountain biking with the Connemara Mountain Bike Club at Derroura mountain bike trail in Oughterard. • 10am: The Tuam Cancer Care cycle takes place this morning in a family friendly event around Tuam town. • 1pm: The Galway Sessions Festival parade begins at the top of Shop Street and continues to the West End led by the 45 strong Irish Thunder Pipes and Drums from Philadelphia.
• 2pm: The Post Parade Party takes place at Monroe’s Tavern with entertainment by the Kinlochard Ceilidh Band as well as piping, dancing and a reel highland fling! • 2pm: What The Ladybird Heard, based on the award winning picture book, takes place at the Town Hall Theatre . Shows again at 4pm. • 6pm: Enjoy Singing In The Crane with special guest, Tim Lyons, at the Crane Bar. • 6pm: A ballad session takes place at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay, followed by We Don’t Do Hugs taking you from trad to charts until close. • 8pm: Cork’s Mornington Singers will perform a concert, Cantemus, at St Nicholas Collegiate Church this evening. • 10pm: Owen Brady and the Blue Shakes play on the main stage at Monroe’s Live.
Atlantic is Making Waves
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new documentary by the director of the award winning ‘The Pipe’, Richie O’Donnell, entitled ‘Atlantic’ - has smashed it’s fundraising target by over €7,000. The team have rallied support through the fundit website raising a whopping €32,000 through online donations. The Galway based documentary will explore the management of oil and gas assets in Ireland, through the fortunes of three
fishing communities united and divided by the Atlantic ocean It follows them as they struggle to maintain their way of life despite mounting challenges within their own industry and environment and an increase of oil exploration activities in their fishing grounds. Since September last year, the project has grown, with on location shooting in Ireland, Newfoundland and Norway. They initially hoped to raise €25,000 and have exceeded their goal, with the help of 484 contributors. Congratulations to all.
Pedal Pushers Jury’s Inn employee, Martin Diskin, is Antwerp bound as he will take part in the Special Olympic summer european games as part of the Irish soccer team. Martin has been working for 10 years at the city centre hotel and staff are backing him all the way. They will raise money for De Paul Ireland and Special Olympics Connaught with their 100 mile a day challenge, taking place on June 20th. Galway’s team will
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be cycling outside the hotel on stationary bikes and completing a 5 mile run or walk around the city. The aim of the charity challenge is for each Jury’s Inn hotel across Ireland to raise €2,014. There will be lots of activities happening at the hotel on the day, so drop in and support this great cause. Alternatively donations can be made on http://www.justgiving. com/Jurys-Inn-Galway
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• 1pm: A family fun cycle organised by the Galway Sports Partnership takes place in and around Oughterard and Killanin with a 10k family friendly cycle, a 20k leisure cyclist enthusiast and a more challenging 40k event.
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The CRAIC at 4 ACES CASINO, Dominick St. By Darius IVAN
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Sunday 22nd June 2014 • 9:45am: Enjoy a 25 mile looped heritage tour, Sli na gCaislean, hosted by Cumann na bhFear as part of Galway Bike Week.
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
World Cup Fever
• 10am: The Galway Simon Kick Assphalt 10k takes place today, with a 10 mile option, along the most scenic parts of Galway bay. • 12pm: The Woodquay Resident’s Association will host a leisurely Woodquay Heritage Cycle, with photo stories and local memories. • 12pm: A road cycle from Knocknacarra to Salthill and back, Knocknacarfree, takes place this afternoon with a picnic in Salthill before the return journey.
• 1pm: A family fun cycle takes place in Ballinasloe, with three distances to choose from, with a similar event taking place in Loughrea at 2pm. • 2pm: What The Ladybird Heard, based on the award winning picture book, takes place at the Town Hall Theatre with two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird and a whole farmyard of fun. Shows again at 4pm. • 8pm: The Galway Sessions presents a musical tribute night to one of Galway’s dearly loved singer, songwriters, Tony Small, at the Town Hall Theatre, with an array of his closest musical collaborators. • 9:30pm: A charity night in aid of the Galway Hospice takes place at The Quays with the Roadworn Frets and the Weightles Astronauts. • Midnight: High energy band, the Lols, will take to the stage at Monroe’s Live to bring your weekend to a close.
16 bars across Galway are taking part in the Galway Pubs World Cup in aid of the Galway Simon Community. Each of the pubs have been paired with two teams taking part in the World Cup. Each time the team plays, local radio station Galway Bay FM will promote the bar it is twinned with. As the competition goes on, the value of the promotion increases. Each bar will also take part in selling draw tickets, where you can predict the first goal scored during
each game. A lucky customer could win €100 each time and the rest goes towards Galway Simon. Pictured are Simon O’Brien from the Dail Bar, Barry Farnell from The Front Door, Dave Coen from The Bridge Bar, Tuam, Seamus Burke from the Stock Exchange, Paul Grealish from The Kings Head,Ronnie Greaney from the Dew Drop, Organiser Niall Mc Nelis, Hazel Hendy of Galway Simon and Ollie Turner from Galway Bay FM
Friday the 13th might be lucky or unlucky for some, but it is certainly the day for Galway’s second free public exhibition for ‘instagramers’ at Food For Thought on Abbey Street. This is the first cross border exhibition of it’s kind and the event was already held in Portadown in April, with huge success. For those who don’t already know, instagram is a free app and quirky way to share photography with the world. Galwegian, Aidan Coughlan met Gavin Mc Kay from Co.
Armagh through the app and, after a few meetings, they came up with the idea of hosting a cross border event to exhibit our county’s talented photographers. Having received over 1,500 entries, with images capturing key moments from the likes of the Volvo Ocean Race, the Galway Races and the Galway Arts Festival, as well as picturesque Connemara, the free exhibition promises to promote the best that Galway has to offer.
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• 12pm: Galway Speeders will provide hand cycles and track bikes for first time users, with an obstacle course, treasure hunt and cycle challenges for all ages at the Renmore Community Centre.
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Monday 23rd June 2014 • *Minister
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CRAICING RELAX !!! By Rebecca CASSERLY
Ahoy Galway – It’s The Laura Lucy
international
disability
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entrepreneurship conference at NUI Galway today. • 9:30am:
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Bódhran summer school kicks off today on the island of Inis Oirr with one of the world’s leading bódhran players, John Joe Kelly. • 9:30am:
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Course begins today at the Galway Ocean Sports Club with the Galway City Sailing Club. • 9:30pm: Enjoy trad music, singing and dancing with Marie Treasa with guest at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 9pm: The Cellar Bar is host to Play, where musicians can come together to jam! It’s an
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Have you spotted Galway’s latest attraction – the prettiest pink boat ever! We can now reveal the source of this excitement – the Laura Lucy. This is Galway’s newest café restaurant and Galway’s only floating venue. Offering a pancake themed menu consisting of Dutch savoury pancakes along with a range of salad and sandwich options there is something to please everyone on board the Laura Lucy. Located at the ever popular Long Walk, at Maggie’s Dock, they also serve freshly brewed tea and coffee along with an atmosphere which can’t be found anywhere else! BBQ specials are also offered with three courses for €12. Keep a
close watch on the Laura Lucy facebook page for event details. The Laura Lucy is also available for private hire and for all queries email lauralucygalway@ gmail.com. We predict the CRAIC in Galway will be heading afloat this summer for sure!
Play house band, and then it’s open to all. • 9:30pm: Enjoy the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic
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Brownes on Cross Street.
Affinity Club Night at The VIC with DJ Maria Healy and Support
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Paddy Burkes 1st Craft Beer Festival By Sunny JUDDY
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Tuesday 24th June 2014 • 10am: A symposium on power electronics takes place at NUIG with keynote speakers from the US, Germany, Hong Cong and Cork. • 2pm: The Regional Health Forum West takes place today at the Education Centre, Merlin Park Hospital. • 7pm: Online Marketing in Galway (OMiG) will hold a free seminar at the Harbour Hotel with Franco De Nonis of Snap Galway and Eugene Greaney of The Dough Bros. • 8pm: My Brilliant Divorce by Geraldine Aron plays at the Town Hall Theatre. Tara Flynn stars in this Olivier nominated West End hit; a comedy drama about surviving divorce with a sense of decorum and humour.
CRAICING NEWS!!! Cyber Girl Power By Darius IVAN
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n exciting event aimed at females interested in c o m p u t i n g technology and engineering takes place on June 20th and 21st at NUIG. Rails Girls Galway is part of a worldwide movement hoping to bridge the gender divide in technology and to empower women in the field of computer programming.The first event, launched by Linda Liukas and Karri Saarinen, was held in Helsinki in 2010 and it is now a global phenomena. The free weekend workshop will be held at the Insight
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• 11pm: Headphones at the ready, it’s time for the ever popular Silent Disco at the Roisin Dubh • Live Jazz Evening with Mike Corbett and Keith McDonald in Rouge Restaurant on Dominick Street.
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• 9:30pm: Catch Sean Galvin with friends and dancers for a great night of trad and dancing at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay, all musicians welcome.
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• 8pm: Martin O’Neill and friends, featuring members of Danú, will play at Árus Éanna on the island of Inis Oirr.
Centre for Data Analytics located in the Dangan IDA/NUI Galway Business Park. Organiser Myriam Leggieri explains that “there is a serious shortage of female IT developers in the country and across the world, as well as in the professions of science, technology, engineering and maths generally. There is no reason why this should be the case except for a lack of exposure to such environments. Events such as ‘Rails Girls’ directly address this issue and empower girls to take the first step in acquiring the skills to conquer one of the last great frontiers of science, namely the World Wide Web.”
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Wednesday 25th June 2014 • 11am: A coffee morning and book exchange takes place every Wednesday at the family resource centre, Loughrea.
CRAICINGFASHION!!! By Sunny JUDDY & Avril HORAN
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• 7pm: Lorna Byrne, who wrote the international bestseller ‘Angels In My Hair’ will be interviewed by Keith Finnegan for an hour, followed by audience Q and A in St Augustine’s Church, Middle Street. All proceeds to Aids Partnership with Africa. • 8pm: My Brilliant Divorce by Geraldine Aron plays at the Town Hall Theatre. Tara Flynn stars in this Olivier nominated West End hit; a comedy drama about surviving divorce with a sense of decorum and humour. • 8pm: The Renville Park 5K takes place this evening in Renville Park, Oranmore, with all of the proceeds from this event go to the Galway Autism Partnership. • 9pm: Trad at the Head is back at The King’s Head, with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot! • 9:30pm: Gerry Hanly, Eamon Dwyer and dancers are set to entertain at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay with their trad and folk stylings. • 10:30pm: Don’t miss the ‘Screamin’ Bluecats’ at Garvey’s in Eyre Square for a night of rockabilly magic. You ‘aint nothin’ but a hound dog!
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unny Juddy has worked her magic with some unique upstyling by creating a fashion crazy festival outfit for those who want to take a walk on the wildside. With a simple black bra, a colourful skirt and some inspired layering, you can recreate the look with your own style. All you need is a basic black bra, a glue gun, some small mirrors (available from Mr Price), hairband, lace and a bit of imagination!
The Top: Cut a piece of colourful fabric, preferably from an old skirt so you can co-ordinate your outfit. Place the fabric on top of the front of the black bra. Wrap a piece of stretched cotton around the
middle - between the cups - to give it shape and hold it in place. Pin the fabric onto the bra and then glue it down, from the back, with the glue gun. Simply cut around the leftover fabric and voila, you have a newly recycled costume top.
Headband, Bag and Shoes: Take a felt covered black hair band and cover with black lace, available from any haberdashery shop. Glue small mirrors onto the band, and repeat with an old black handbag and shoes. Now you are ready to take your disco queen outfit to the festival and be the belle of the field. Or at least you will certainly be noticed! Sunny is pictured with outgoing City Mayor, Padraig Conneely.
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Thursday 26th June 2014 • Head to the Galway Bay Hotel Salthill for a fantastic night of entertainment with Trad On The Prom - The Number One Show in Ireland, for world class Irish Music, Song and Dance celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. •
CRAICING GAEILGE!!! By Dara KELLY
My Top 5 Snacks Tá an Samhradh agus an Corn Domhanda linn ar deireadh, mar sin slán le dinnéar ceart agus fáilte roimh sneaiceanna simplí. Seo an cúig cinn is fearr liomsa:
déan do chuid féin: déan liathróidí as rís tais, brú síos iad agus clúdaigh le cloicheáin, bradán deataithe nó tuinnín. Ná déan dearmad ar an anlann soighe agus an wasabi!
1 An Bhrasaíl: Mairteoil Fulachta in Pitta & Caipirinha
4 An Iodáil: Pizza & Birra
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Réitigh stéigeanna tanaí ar bheárbaiciú nó ar fhriochtán, le salann, piobar & beagán sú líoma úr. Isteach le póca pitta leo in éineacht le hanlann fulachta & sailéad glas.
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2 An Spáinn: Tapas & Cerveza
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• • 9pm: Enjoy Thursday night comedy at the Dew Drop Inn with the Filibusters Comedy Club – Ireland’s smallest! • 9:30pm: Enjoy a traditional open fireside session and dancers at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. All musicians welcome. • 9:30pm: Catch the swingin’ style of Benny and the Goodmen at McSwiggans bar in Woodquay. • 9:30pm: An open traditional Irish music jam takes place every Thursday at the Western Hotel on Prospect Hill. • 10pm: Aloric Productions are hosting a weekly open mic night in Padraig’s Place, The Docks. Bring Your Own Band!
Píosaí beaga aráin úir le slisní chorizo nó jamon, almóinní rósta ar fhriochtán tirim le salann & paipríce, ológa & cloicheáin le gairleog.
Is iomaí rogha atá ann i nGaillimh; Napoli i lár na cathrach, Da Roberta i mBóthar na Trá agus Pizza Dozzina i mBearna na cinn is fearr liomsa. 5 An Fhrainc: Quiche, Cáis, Paté, Charcuterie & Vin Líon pláta mór le rogha díobh sin thuas luaite agus cuir baguette úr & fíon breá na Fraince leo.
3 An tSeapáin: Sushi & Sake
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Affirmative Rituals, Irresistible Success
Translation Summer and the World Cup are finally here, so goodbye proper dinners and hello snacks! Here’s my Top Five: 1 Brazil: BBQ Beef Pitta & Caipirinha Barbeque or flash-fry minute steaks, seasoned with salt, pepper & a squeeze of fresh lime. Stuff into a heated pitta pocket and dress with bbq sauce & green salad. 2 Spain: Tapas & Cerveza Bite size slices of fresh bread topped with chorizo or jamon, almonds dry-fried with salt & paprika, olives & garlic prawns.
Available in Galway market or cook rice until sticky, roll into balls, flatten and top with prawns, smoked salmon or tuna. Don’t forget the wasabi and soy sauce! 4 Italy: Pizza & Birra Spoilt for choice in Galway, my favourites are Napoli in city centre, Da Roberta in Salthill and Pizza Dozzina in Barna. 5 France: Quiche, Cheese, Paté, Charcuterie & Vin Serve a selection of the above with fresh baguette & a good French wine.
3 Japan: Sushi & Sake
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CRAICing night out with Tommy Roddy at Ward’s Hotel
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