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As I rambled along Dominick Street on a lazy Sunday in the city, I met a young backpacker who had just arrived in Galway for a three day visit. I immediately whipped out my copy of the Craic in Galway magazine, so she would have the full low down on what’s happening during her whistlestop tour. I was one proud editor, as I was able to hand her a comprehensive events and listings guide, with a daily diary, to ensure she wouldn’t miss any of the Galway experience. It really is why we started this crazy venture. She probably thought I was mad. As she asked for directions, I found it easier to walk her to her destination, as we were on the same path. As soon as we reached Cross Street, she was whisked around by zealous dancers outside Buskers, who were so enthused by the rhythms of the Galway Bay Jazz Band emanating from the bar, they had to share it with our American traveller. She laughed as she was twirled around, a backpack still on her shoulders, and joined in the merriment on the streets of the city. What an introduction. As we welcomed her, we also welcome you to the 24th edition of our little but large magazine. A big ‘hi’ to all of our Citylink readers, we hope you have a safe journey, and enjoy all of our news, views, features and photos.
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Friday 30th May 2014 • Thousands of GAA fans will descend on Moycullen this weekend for Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta - an annual Gaelic football competition contested by clubs from the Irish languagespeaking Gaeltacht areas.
CRAICING Dangerous Game!!! By Avril HORAN
Galway Composer Behind New Flatley Show
• Connemara Bog Week continues in Letterfrack until June 2nd with music, dancing and lots more.
• 8pm: Produced in association with Croí, The Rural Vernacular Company presents the Year of The Moving Statues at The Town Hall Theatre following its sell out run at the Mick Lally theatre with this hilarious comedy satire. • 8pm: The Mic a Blaze roadshow will blaze a hip hop trail through Kellys on Bridge Street – with a surprise guest. • 9pm: Femme fatale, Amanda Shires is back in Ireland to play songs from her latest album, Down Fell The Doves, at Monroe’s Live. • 9pm: The Mersey Beatles are set to entertain at the Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street, the best Beatles tribute band, in case you hadn’t guessed there – with Samuel Vas –Y playing upstairs. • 10pm: Hells Bells, an AC/DC tribute band will have you rockin’ out at the Quays Live Music Hall. • Midnight: It’s time for the Last Friday Club in the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live, for all those over 30, who want a good night out with the best of music from the 70’s to now, with much loved classics. Covers band Hot Fuss will be on the main stage.
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alway composer, Gerard Fahy, has written the musical score for Michael Flatley’s new show – Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games. Ger is part of the talented Fahy family, and performs with his musically gifted sisters, Máirin and Yvonne, in the rousing Trad On The Prom show at the Galway Bay Hotel – a music and dance spectacle celebrating 10 years this year. Ger has come together with former Girl’s Aloud star, Nadine Coyle, who will star as The Goddess Erin in the new production. She will perform the title song live on ITV, as they celebrate 20 years of Michael Flatley as a world renowned dancer, musician and choreographer, in a TV special, which will be aired on Sunday, June 1st at 8pm. “To be singing the title track is an absolute dream,” says Nadine, “it’s such a fantastic song which perfectly captures the energy and drama of the show.” The new show is “turbo-charged”according to Flatley in an interview with Piers Morgan, “we’ve got
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technology that is mind- blowing. I wish I had it back then, but at least I have it now.” Ger has toured extensively with Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance as musical director and later the Feet of Flames Victory Tour. He was also the founding member of the chart topping band ‘Furry Village’ who’s hit single ‘She moved through the Fair’ spent several weeks at the top of the charts and is a prolific composer, who has had compositions covered by the world famous Boston Pops Orchestra. Steeped in musical tradition, his grandfather, Thomas Whyte, was one of the founding members of the famous Ballinakill Ceili Band and his aunt was the legendary fiddler, Aggie Whyte. From an early age, he has played whistles, pipes and composed many compositions, winning several All-Ireland titles by the age of nine. His ethnic tradition influences greatly his present musical style. You can catch Ger and the talented Trad on the Prom team every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at the Galway Bay Hotel for Trad On the Prom.
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• 1pm: The Galway Juggling Convention (yes, it’s true) takes place at Aras na Macleinn, NUIG, with weekend workshops, dinner and a gala show.
Reach for Ryan
Black Tie CRAIC atThe Meyrick PhotosBy Darius IVAN
A special night took place at the Meyrick hotel to raise vital funds for Moycullen’s Ryan Croker (25), who remains in hospital in Australia after sustaining a serious spinal injury. It was a light hearted evening, filled with fun and entertainment, as guests dined on a sumptuous three course meal at the
glamorous black tie event. MC Noel Cunningham gave of his time freely and was enthusiastic throughout, as he led a game of heads or tails, brought his comedic timing to the raffle and guided us through an impromptu auction. Once the meal was over, everyone took to the dance floor as the
musical stylings of More Cowbell took us late into the night. Currently, Ryan has regained movement in his arms, but not in his fingers and legs. Doctors in Perth have been in contact with doctors in Ireland with a view to having him transferred and all funds raised will help to bring Ryan home.
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Saturday 31st May 2014
MayorMarty’sHomecoming By Avril HORAN
• 9am: The Colm Quinn 250km 2-day Tour de Galway cycle in aid of Ability West starts today from the Ardilaun hotel. • 10am: The Spiddal currach and hooker regatta (it’s a boat) takes place today with racing along the shores of Spiddal, music and family events on the beach. • 10am: The International Galway Canoe Polo Open takes place at the Claddagh, with teams travelling from across the EU. • 12pm: Just a second, an early afternoon interlude of film, art, music and words takes place at the Galway City Museum with Gort Community School, Coláiste Einde and Salerno Secondary School. • 1pm: 120 teams will compete in the Salthill Devon National 5-a-side competition taking place this weekend at Salthill Park. • 2pm: Learn Sean Nós dancing from award winning dancer, Emma O’Sullivan, at a beginner’s workshop taking place at the Galway City Museum, with brush and barrel dances also. Age 7+ • 7pm: A preview of Shadowplay by emerging dance company, Off Beaten Path, takes place at An Taibhearc. • 7pm: SL Dance Technics presents their end of year showcase, with hip hop, disco, jazz and musical theatre at the Black Box, with lots of local talent and dancers from age 3 upwards. • 8pm: It’s the final night for Year of The Moving Statues at the Town Hall Theatre a hilarious comedy satire. • 8pm: Comedian David McSavage will tickle your funny bone at the Roisin Dubh. • 8pm: Sean Keane will play a live gig on board the Connemara Lady for the first of the Killary Sessions 2014. • 11pm: iRocks winners, Rofi James, will bring their strong melodies and big choruses to the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live with Irish covers band Overdrive on the main stage at midnight.
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oston Mayor, Marty Walsh, will lay the foundation stone on the new Emigrants and Diaspora Centre, to be built in his late father’s home parish of Carna, Connemara, in September. An exact date for the visit has not yet been finalised, but he is due to arrive in late September to a place he describes as “coming home”. It is very much a family affair for the son of the west, as his mother, Mary O’Malley is a native of Rosmuc and his father, John, hailed from Callowfeenish, near the village. The centre will be built at the site of the old parish hall in Carna village, as a place to link the diaspora at home and abroad, and provide a living picture of the history of a rural, Irish speaking west of Ireland community. It will be built on the footprint of the old hall, which has fallen into disrepair following a serious fire five years ago, and will have an information library; emigrants remembrance garden; a café overlooking the Atlantic; events hall; fitness room and visitor information. Mayor Walsh is an ambassador for the project and his return in September will be “a great occasion,
without a doubt,” according to local journalist and committee chairman, Máirtin Ó Catháin. “Marty is a Connemara man in everything except he was born on the other side of the Atlantic,” he says. “His victory in the Mayoral elections was one of the greatest occasions in Connemara and the result will always stay in the memory of the people. I have had the honour of knowing Marty and the Walsh family for a long time, and they have given our community great status in Boston. When he comes to Connemara, he always says ‘I am coming home’ and the laying of the foundation stone will be an emotional and special occasion. He has written to us that it will be a particular honour, given his connections to the area, and I am sure the bonfires will be lit all over the place!” While his full schedule has not been confirmed, and the dates may change due to his packed itinerary in his first year as Mayor of Boston, Máirtin hopes Marty’s visit to Galway will allow him time to “relax, walk around, and meet the people, as he always did”. “There will be a great welcome for him,” he concluded.
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Sunday 1st June 2014 • 5:15am: Galway’s first Dawn Dip In The Nip fundraiser for Hand In Hand Children’s Cancer Charity takes place today. Dare to Bare for cancer!
CRAICING NEWS!!! Dawn Dip In the Nip By Avril HORAN
• 1pm: The Clifden Sky Road 10k challenge takes place today for runners, joggers and walkers alike. • 2pm: Brigit’s Garden in Roscahill are holding a special bank holiday event for Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta – with traditional music in their roundhouse by leading local musicians.
• 8pm: Celtic Flames, featuring 25 of the top talent in the west of Ireland, present their spectacular show of music, song and dance in the Taibhdhearc, Middle St. • 8pm: It’s time once again for the Silent Disco Street Party taking place on Dominick Street. • 8pm: Take in some Sunday swing music with Galway trio I Saw Stars at Kellys on Bridge Street. • 10pm: Catch Pyramid downstairs at The Quays while The Weightless Astronauts will take you into bank holiday Monday at the Music Hall venue. • 11pm: The Rattleshakes will bring their swing, disco, pop, funk and rock n’ roll to the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live while indie rock band, Goldfish Syndrome, will play on the main stage at midnight.
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f you have ever wanted to skinny dip for charity, then your chance has come. Galway is home to Ireland’s first dawn ‘Dip In The Nip’ in aid of the Hand in Hand children’s cancer charity and it is taking place on Sunday, June 1st. We are sworn to secrecy on the location, but you will find out as soon as you register for this great cause. Since its’ inception, the dip has raised over €300,000 for charity. It is not a nudist or naturalist event and the beaches are chosen with privacy in mind. In fact, the majority of dippers have never skinny dipped before,
and many have expressed relief at the earlier-than-usual start! The event itself can be over very quickly, so to create a wonderful party atmosphere, there will be zumba dancing prior to the dip to get everybody warmed up, and hot refreshments afterwards. There is also a best dressed naked dipper competition, with a lovely Voay gift set for the winner, so get those wigs and body paints at the ready. The main sponsor for the dip this year is Mission Possible, a Galway-based peer-to-peer outsourcing website. To register log on to www.iregister. ie/dipinthenip.
Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta to qualify for the tournament,
Thousands are set to descend on the village of Moycullen over the June bank holiday weekend as they host the annual Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta – a Gaelic football competition contested by clubs from the Irish languagespeaking Gaeltacht areas of Ireland. Clubs compete on a county-basis at first, in order
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hosted by a different club from the Gaeltacht each year. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta will provide extensive radio coverage of the national finals, and TG4 will broadcast live television coverage of the finals on bank holiday Monday. Good luck all. in GALWAY
• 4pm: SL Dance Technics presents their end of year showcase, with hip hop, disco, jazz and musical theatre at the Black Box, with lots of local talent and dancers from age 3 upwards.
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Monday 2nd June 2014
A Boxer’s Blog By Dara KELLY
• Happy Bank Holiday Monday! We hope you are recovering well after the weekend festivities. • It’s the final day to enjoy the Connemara Bog Week festival at Letterfrack. • 2pm: Good luck to all of the Galway ladies who are running the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon today in Dublin for great causes across the city and county. • 2pm: Head to Brigit’s Garden, Roscahill, for some fantastic trad music in their roundhouse with the best local musicians. Attendants of Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta will receive a discount on the entrance fee.
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Two weeks from Fight Night and at last
a former European champion. She was
I feel like real progress is being made.
trying to stop me from holding back, to
My fitness has jumped to the next level.
punch hard and long, to move around the
After weeks of trying, I can suddenly
ring quickly, to box, essentially.
ara Kelly’s training diary at the Black Dragon Kickboxing Club for the White Collar Boxing event to raise funds for Galway Hospice.
I could feel myself getting more and more
abdominals to go from lying down into
frustrated at my slow reaction and failure
• 2:30pm: Galway Autism Partnership will have host a Family Fun Day at the walled garden in Clarinbridge with activities, meet-up and refreshments.
a 90o sitting position). I can push myself
to land a punch. I struggled to keep my
through the pain barrier and keep going
guard up and took too many punches. I
with the exercises that I used to hate. I
got angry and bit down on my gumshield,
feel stronger, more energetic and I notice
flailing my fists ineffectively. I allowed my
muscle definition in my shoulders and
emotions to control me. I heard someone
arms. Boxing conditioning is tough, but it
call “4 seconds til the bell” but I couldn’t
really works.
hold it together. I couldn’t punch, couldn’t
• 7pm: The Galway Write A Book awards take place at the Radisson Blu this evening, organised by the Galway Education Centre.
As for technique, only the basics can be
protect myself and couldn’t move out of
learned in 8 weeks, but they can be honed
my opponent’s range.
by shadow boxing, pad work and using
Finally I became overwhelmed and turned
punch bags. But nothing beats sparring
away, my breath coming in jagged gasps.
to get faster, stronger, harder, better. It was
My opponent and our trainer talked me
totally counter-intuitive in the beginning
down and showed me how to control my
to actually aim for an opponent’s head and
breathing and recover. What a fantastic
try to land a punch.
lesson. I learned that in boxing, self-control
After a few sessions of sparring however,
is essential. I learned that you can actually
it’s essential to find the inner fighter and
step back and take a deep breath, focus
unleash the power. The ring is no place
and then resume the fight. What a life
to hold back. You must be lightning fast;
lesson. I was in panic at the time but I’m
hard with the punches, solid in defence
glad it happened in the gym and not in the
and quick to react. I had a breakthrough
ring on Fight Night. I won’t let it happen
sparring session last Saturday against
again.
• 9pm: Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay will bring you a toe tapping trad session tonight and every night of the week. • 9:30pm: Bring the long weekend to a close with the best of swingin’ tunes by the Black Magic Big Band at Busker Brownes on Cross Street.
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Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Bruce ALMIGHTY! ! ! By Avril HORAN
• Speakers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Germany, the University of Trieste, Italy and Queen Mary University, London will take part in a ‘New Foundations’ seminar at NUIG to celebrate medical device week. Takes place at the new Biosciences Building. The week is designed to educate the public about medical device research in unique ways. • 10am: The Galway Education Centre hosts a computer games academy summer camp, giving budding young games developer to the fundamentals of game design. • 11am: Enjoy the wealth of talent at GMIT’s graduate art show exhibition, taking place this week at the Centre for Creative Arts and Media, Monivea Road. • 1pm: For a lunchtime musical treat, head to the Galway City Library on Augustine Street, where the ConTempo quartet will play a free concert as part of their monthly lunchtime @ the library series. • 8pm: Catch Sean Galvin with friends and dancers for a night of trad music, singing and dancing at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay. • 8pm: Grounds For Invasion EP Launch with Liam De Courcey and Russell Martin takes place at the Roisin Dubh organised by the Roisin Sessions.
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alway City Council could do more to help small local businesses, according to proprietor of Murder On The Menu, Bruce Henry. Bruce made headlines after paying his €150 litter fine - for a poster he placed on private property - in small change. It was a protest against the appeals process. He argues that a ‘stay’ should be put on any fine while the appeal is being heard, rather than receiving letters asking for payment throughout. Bruce would like a system introduced whereby small business owners could pay a signage subscription to the council, and in turn, place posters
in designated areas, which are not a hazard to traffic or pedestrians. “As a start-up business owner, I feel that more could be done to support us,” he says. “Advertising and getting the word out is very expensive and many of us can’t afford to pay for a billboard! There is a solution, and I would be more than willing to pay a subscription to the council in return for signs; posters are a reasonable and affordable way to reach a wider audience. This could also be done for election posters, so they are placed in designated areas only, and not on every pole in town. My fight was not with the people on the front line, they treated me with the utmost respect. I wish I could have reached the decision makers a bit more,” he said.
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• 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.
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Wednesday 4th June2014
Trad atThe KINGS HEAD!!! By Avril HORAN
• 12pm: Chimera – the art of exploration exhibition, takes place at NUIG and is open to the public until Friday. This exhibition brings together professional and student artists alongside the medical device industry, biomedical science and engineering researchers to celebrate medical device week. • 1pm: A public lecture entitled ‘Reaching Out’ takes place at the Galway City Museum, discussing the future of medical devices with regard to hernias, cardiovascular problems, orthopaedics, and Parkinson’s disease. • 8pm: Gerry Hanly, Eamon Dwyer and dancers are set to entertain at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay for a night of trad and folk music and song. . • 8:30pm: Enjoy some Comedy for a Cause, as the best of the Kilkenny Comedy Festival come to the Roisin Dubh for one night only. A certain number of tickets have been made available to the Galway Rape Crisis Centre for fundraising – with Dom Irrera, Mike Wilmot and Barry Murphy. • 9:30pm: One of the UK’s best known musical artists, A J Lewis, who has performed at the Royal Albert Hall will play at Monroe’s Live in advance of his new single debut.
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very Wednesday night, the King’s Head on High Street comes alive to the rousing beat of a proper seisuin, as Trad at the Head kicks into gear. The free weekly performance brings the best of local Irish dancers and musicians to the stage as they get down and dirty with the rhythms of traditional Irish music and song. As the fast tempo of fiddles, bodhrán, accordion and guitar spill into the air, the dancers bring us back to the origins of Sean Nós
and brush dancing, as well as displaying different styles of Irish dance. Trad at the Head is not a concert performance; rather it takes us home to the old style session, where musicians gather in the company of a cosy historic pub environment. Many pop in for a bite to eat first, for some hearty fish and chips, steak, or seafood chowder - there is plenty to choose from on the menu - at the Good Food Ireland approved venue. Afterwards, you can sit back and enjoy the free Trad at the Head group and take in the best craic that Galway has to offer.
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• 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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The CRAIC on • Thursday 5th June 2014
The Character of Galway By Avril HORAN
• 10:15am: A coffee morning organised by the Galway Autism Partnership takes place at Monkey Business Playcentre, Knocknacarra, as an opportunity for parents to meet others, exchange experiences/information and receive information on current services. • 6pm: Sharon Murphy, will be the host of A Place To Be – a monthly creative arts evening of spoken word, dance and song at the Galway City Library – organised by the Galway One World Centre. • 8pm: Discover the myths and fables of Ireland and Scotland with weekly Celtic tales – storytelling sessions starting this evening at The Cottage Bar in Lower Salthill with award winning storyteller, Rab Swannock Fulton. • 8pm: Mephisto Theatre Company are back at the Town Hall Theatre with Blackbird – one of the most controversial plays over the last 10 years. • 9pm: Enjoy Thursday night comedy at the Dew Drop Inn with the Filibusters Comedy Club – Ireland’s smallest! • 9:30pm: An open traditional Irish music jam takes place every Thursday at the Western Hotel on Prospect Hill. • 9:30pm: Catch the swingin’ style of Benny and the Goodmen at McSwiggans bar in Woodquay. • 10pm: Listed as ‘one to watch’ Galway three piece, Zero Era, will headline at the Roisin Dubh – as their crunchy rock guitars collide with vocals, flipping between melodic and growling.
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unique study of Galway through the eyes of painter and illustrator Mark D Smith will be on display during the Galway Fringe Festival in July. Mark has captured the faces of the city in an exhibition which highlights the vibrant characters of Galway, who are regularly spotted out and about. The portraits are informal, as the sitters posed where he found them, and were asked about their journey to the city of the tribes. Mark found his own way here after being inspired by Spike Milligan to read Irish writers. Having studied at the Camberwell School of Art in London, he ran a successful illustration agency in Covent Garden, before the words of Niall Williams’ Four Letters of Love brought him to Ireland. He bought a Galway farmhouse and spent three years restoring it, converting the old dairy
into a large studio. “What started out as a quirky series of paintings of men who wear hats evolved into an intimate portrait of the local characters of Galway City and in particular those who ply their trade on Shop Street,” he says. “These are people we all know well. We interact with them on a regular basis, whether it’s sampling a delicious doughnut from Danny on the market or listening to James play the banjo. They enliven the streets of Galway with their individual characters, their performances, style of dress and huge personalities.” Today, Mark teaches art classes in life drawing portfolio preparation after school study for art Leaving Cert students, landscape painting, still life and animal portraiture from his studio in the Bridgemills. For more see myartclass.ie
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• 10pm: Aloric Productions are hosting a weekly open mic night in Padraig’s Place, The Docks.
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Clarenbridge Oyster Fest Launch By Darius IVAN
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Friday 6th June 2014
MeetMissSunday World2014 By Rebecca CASSERLY
• 11am: The Galway Film Centre’s Talking TV Drama Series features a workshop and interview (2pm) with Jimmy McGovern – whose greatest works include the Lakes, Dockers, the Streets, the Accused and Cracker - at the Harbour Hotel. • 4pm: Today is the deadline for an open call from 126, the artist run gallery, for their 7th annual member’s show, which will take place during the Galway Arts Festival.
• 8pm: Musician Daithi will launch his new album, In Flight, at the Roisin Dubh with support from Ships and Elaine Mai. • 8pm: Enjoy a toe tapping traditional Irish night at Barr an Chaladh, with live music from The Woodquay Ramblers. • 9pm: A Rainy but Funky Soundsystem Yard Party takes place at Club Arus na nGael with DJ Will Softly. • 9:30pm: DJ Ferg presents Bulabus at Kellys on Bridge Street for a night out on the tiles. • 10:30pm: The Mississippi Sheiks - A Tribute To Rory Gallagher will take to the stage at Monroe’s Live, with The Joni Project playing at the backstage bar, followed by Dakota at midnight.
Galway girl, Laura Fox, has walked away with the title of ‘Miss Sunday World 2014’ and has secured her place in the Miss Ireland 2014 contest. The glitzy finale took place in Lillie’s Bordello in Dublin where ten girls took to the catwalk in the hope of winning the crown; after already being selected from hundreds of applicants to compete. How does it feel to have beaten over 183 entrants for the title of MSW 2014? I put a lot of work into going for MSW and I was a bag of nerves, but to have won against so many beautiful, smart women makes me so feel so proud. You had barely taken one crown off before it was time to put on another. How does this title differ for you from your experience as Miss Galway 2013? I loved being Miss Galway- anybody who’s met me knows that! This year however I feel the pressure is on
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in a major way, I’m representing a national paper as well as my county- I was the only Galway girl in the final. But I’m looking forward to showing everybody what us Galway girls are made of!! How will you prepare for the Miss Ireland final on July 19? I train with Results Ireland in Lisbaun Industrial estate 3-4 times a week. Aidan up there is literally kicking me into shape. Miss Ireland will be taking us to the adventure Islands for 2 days, so I’ll need to be as fit as possible for that. Ruth in Heaven Scent has a tough ol’ job making sure my skin, nails and brows are in tip top condition and Mike Anthony is still looking after my locks- 3 years on and I wouldn’t go anywhere else! Tell us one interesting fact about you. I’m a published poet!
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• 7pm: Our fitness queen Dara Kelly will pull those punches as she embarks on her first white collar boxing match in aid of the Galway Hospice at the Menlo Park hotel.
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What are you most looking forward to as MSW 2014? Working in Dublin a lot more; doing shoots for the paper is definitely going to be the biggest thing for me. As part of my prize, I get to go to gigs and festivals around the country, so I can’t wait to find out who I get to see!! What fashion trends can we expect to see you wearing to the Galway Races this year? Oh I’m so very excited about the Galway races- they are by far my favourite time of the year. I have been working closely with PIA Galway on Middle Street and Mary White Millinery to plan some outfits. Everybody differs but for me it’s a well tailored dress in a striking colour- I always find myself in black so I try to take a step out of my comfort zone for the track-simple accessories and of course no outfit is complete without
a beautiful headpiece. What do you love most about Galway? Will your new title see you relocating in the foreseeable future? The people. Everybody is so easy going and up for a laugh. I’m only going to be this young once and have an opportunity at this once. So hopefully I’ll be up in Dublin soon enough to make myself more available for job opportunities. When you are not busy modelling and winning beauty pageants how do you like to relax? Relax - I haven’t heard that word in a while! I’m very simple, take away, pj’s, netflix! What will you use your new title to help promote? I’m going to help with local based charities who really need the exposure and fundraising. The Galway
Autism Partnership (GAP) is a fantastic organisation and it has absolutely no government funding. I’m meeting with a group of the teenage girls over the next few weeks just to hang out and get the ball rolling with the organisers on the next big night out- Phylis Daly at Take Me Out will be hard to top! How do you like to have the CRAIC in Galway? Nights out with my friends, no plans just heading out and seeing what happens! We wish Laura the best of luck in Miss Ireland 2014 and on her new adventures as Miss Sunday World. For bookings contact Derek Daniels at Assets Modelling Agency. Keep up to date with Laura’s latest adventures as MSW on facebook – Laura Fox Model.
The CRAICat McWILLIAM Hotel Claremorris By Darius IVAN
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Saturday 7th June 2014
The Galway Warriors By Avril HORAN
• The Tommy Lawless Memorial Golf Outing in aid of Galway Hospice will tee off today at the Athenry Golf Club. Prize giving this evening at the Menlo Park Hotel. • 2pm: An illustrated talk on traditional dress in rural Ireland takes place at the Galway City Museum with Clodagh Doyle from the National Museum of Ireland, with a special focus on the Aran Islands. Age 12+.
• 3:10pm: Enjoy live‘musical exhibits’ featuring the ConTempo Quartet and some of its apprentice stars, including saxophonist Gavin Brennan in the Galway City Museum. • 5pm: Paddy Burkes in Clarinbridge are having their first summer craft beer festival with entertainment from Damian Butler and the Amazing Apples. • 6pm: The 6km Tonabrucky Challenge takes place this evening, for joggers, runners and walkers alike in aid of On The Road Again, followed by a barbeque. • 6:30pm: A charity Go Karting Grand Prix is under starter’s orders at Galway City Karting in aid of Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Console and 1Life. • 7pm: Past and present members of NUIG’s Student’s Union will celebrate the 50th anniversary with a reunion at the College Bar. • 8pm: Words and Music from the West will celebrate the work of WB Yeats and composer Turlough O Carolan with Tale of the Gael in the Loughrea Library.
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he shoulder pads are on and the Galway Warriors, our American football team, played thefirstevercompetitive game in the city on Sunday, May 18th in the grounds across from GMIT. After two years in the making, the team are now fully equipped, and were beaten 2-0 by the South Kildare Soldiers. The Warriors and Soldiers are part of the Irish American football league, IAFL-2, which is
in its inaugural year. The Soldiers scored 2 points by tackling the Warriors’ quarter back in their own end zone. The Warriors had a 3 point 34 yard field goal by Daryn Tully, but it was called back because of a penalty. It was “a hard fought game,” according to coach, Patrick Costello, “we scored a field goal, but it was called back.” You can catch their next home game and shout for the Warriors on Sunday, June 15th at 2pm. Photo by Peter HARKIN
Atlantic
A new Galway Documentary in the pipeline Over €16,000 has been raised through the fundit website for Atlantic – a Galway based documentary exploring the management of oil and gas assets in Ireland. Atlantic follows in the footsteps of the award winning documentary, The Pipe, with director Richie O’Donnell at the helm. Atlantic follows the fortunes of three fishing communities united and divided by the Atlantic ocean, as they struggle
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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 hope to raise €25,000 by June 4th and you can help by logging on to http://fundit.ie/ project/atlantic in GALWAY
• 2pm: The Speks present a lively show of nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic Irish music at the Town Hall Theatre.
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The CRAIC at 4 ACES CASINO, Dominick St. By Darius IVAN
The CRAIC on
Sunday 8th June 2014
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
• 10:30am: The Roundstone Country market takes place today in the picturesque Connemara village.
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• 12pm: The Galway Bay Jazz Band play live at Busker Brownes for some swingin’ Sunday tunes. • 12:30pm: The 5k ‘school run’ to raise funds to provide sports equipment for the new Gaelscoil de hIde in Oranmore takes place today in the grounds of Kilcornan Estate. • 1pm: Enjoy an afternoon trad session at The Crane Bar with Sean Ryan, Mick Crehan and guests. • 6pm: Ollie and Friends will entertain at Barr an Chaladh, Woodquay with their trad and folk singing followed by Paul Gaughan til close. • 7pm: Enjoy an evening of yummy treats, music and chat the Tea Party, taking place in Gurteen, East Galway as part of their St Kerrill’s Festival 2014. Music on the night by Noel Burke. • 8pm: Take in some Sunday swing music with Galway trio I Saw Stars at Kellys on Bridge Street.
The Fishery Tower Museum
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he long awaited Fishery Tower is due to open to the public shortly as a museum and exhibition space, following extensive renovations organised by the Galway Civic Trust. The tower is the only building of its kind in Ireland and is also known as the Fishery Watchtower and the Tower Station. Built in 1852/53 by the Ashworth family, the Galway landmark had
fallen into disrepair and was under threat of demolition. The Civic Trust recognised its architectural heritage, and was determined that it would be restored. They sponsored FÁS workers for the restoration, by agreement of the Western Fisheries Board, and guided by a conservation architect. The Fishery Tower Museum is now a major feature on the Galway tourist map, and its charm and strategic importance will contribute so much to the architectural and cultural landscape of the city.
• 8pm: Mephisto Theatre Company will bring their interpretation of Blackbird to The Town Hall, Portumna tonight.
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• 10pm: Rising star Sarah McQuaid will play at Monroes Live with her beautifully crafted originals and unique interpretation of songs from around the world, followed by 4 Men and a Bass at the backstage bar.
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Monday 9th June 2014 • Good Luck to the Galway
CRAICINGFASHION !!! HATS GUIDE
By Rebecca CASSERLY
Titan’s Basketball Team who have travelled to Biarritz in the last day of the Antoin Bebbe Tournament. • 10am: The Galway Education Centre
hosts
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Dublin this evening.
Hats are one of my favourite fashion trends. They are a versatile fashion accessory, which can be worked into almost any look. Of course milliners have the ground covered when it comes to weddings, races and occasion fashion, but here at the CRAIC, we don’t see anything stopping you from wearing hats for a more everyday look. Hats are a must-have for SS14 and, although we most likely won’t be wearing them to shield our eyes from the sun’s rays here in Galway, there is no harm in wearing your hat solely in the name of fashion.
• 8pm:
Fedora Hats
developer to the fundamentals of game design. • 6:30pm: Galway is in with a chance to be crowned ‘Foodie Town 2014’ today, after making it into the final ten chosen by the Restaurants Association of Ireland. The announcement will be made at the Irish Restaurant Awards being held in the Double Tree by Hilton, Burlington Rd,
A toe tapping trad
session takes place at Barr an
Chaladh, Woodquay,
for
the best of live folk and trad Monday music. • 9:30pm: Enjoy traditional Irish music at the Crane on Sea Road with Freda Hatton and Kevin Whelan. • 10pm: The 18 piece Black Magic
Big
Band
will
have
the joint a jumpin’ with the best swingin’ tunes at Busker Brownes on Cross Street. And it’s free.
A personal favourite of mine, the fedora hat gives a bit of edge to your outfit. The pointed front draws attention towards the eyes and gives a mysterious allure to your look. Accessorise your fedora by adding a bow to it or opt for alternative colours for your hat.
Bowler Hats No longer reserved for comedic actors or Charlie Chaplin impersonators the bowler has made it’s way onto the High Street and into the fashion wardrobes of women all over the world. A quirky yet classic way to add some instant coolness to your look.
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Floppy Sun Hats The trademarks of the floppy sun hat include a wide brim, straw hat and ribbon detail. If you have been keeping your floppy sunhat for the beach you might be waiting another while in Galway as it seems summer has already been and gone! Do not fear as the sun-hat is another fantastic way to make a fashion statement this summer. Wear it with jeans and a jumper for a casual day shopping or with a maxi-dress and some retro statement jewellery for a barbecue night.
Baseball Caps No, you won’t be mistaken for a ‘gangsta’. Baseball hats are cool! I like to wear them with a simple daytime outfit to add some urban street-style to my look. They can also look girly too depending on how you style the rest of your outfit. A cute floral necklace, a pop of colour on the lips and you are good to go. We’d love to see how you are styling hats around Galway, tweet us @ CRAICinGalway or use #CRAICstyle to get our attention!
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iSupply celebrating 21 years
By Darius IVAN
Louis Donnellan started the print business with his father in their spare bedroom
CRAICING NEWS!!!
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Tuesday 10th June 2014
By Darius IVAN
• 8am: The Irish Tax Institute are hosting a seminar today in the Clayton Hotel on managing wealth in a recovering economy. • 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. • 9:30pm: Enjoy a trad session at the Crane bar on Sea Road with Mick Crehan and John O’Halloran. • 11pm: Headphones at the ready! It’s time for the Silent Disco at the Roisin Dubh on Dominick Street.
In Rouge..
A sponsored dinner at Rouge Restaurant on Dominick Street raised €2,600 for the new Menlo National School. All money
raised on the night was donated to the school, which will be completed and opened by the new term in September.
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Wednesday 11th June 2014 • 10am: The 18th annual health promotion conference takes place today at NUIG.
CRAICING NEWS!!! By Avril HORAN
The First Sunday Club
• 8:30pm: The Galway To a s t m a s t e r s Club will have their final meeting before the summer b r e a k a t t h e M e n l o Pa r k hotel, Headford Road. Learn to practice your public speaking and communication skills. • 9 p m : O n e o f G a l w a y ’s best kept secrets, musician Steven Sharpe, will entertain at the Roisin Dubh with his quick witted lyrics, blending music, humour and stor ytelling. He will be joined by his new backing band, the Broke Straight Boys. Fo l l o w e d b y t h e C o n v e r s e All Stars. • 9 p m : Tr a d a t t h e H e a d i s b a c k a t T h e K i n g’s H e a d , with live traditional music, Irish dancers, and no cover charge to boot! • 10:30pm: D o n’t m i s s t h e ‘ S c r e a m i n’ B l u e c a t s ’ a t G a r v e y ’s i n E y r e S q u a r e for a night of rockabilly m a g i c . Yo u ‘a i n t n o t h i n’ but a hound dog!
As the political landscape changed across the city and county during election 2014, a few of our local councillors breathed a sigh of relief as they crossed the finish line and retained their seats for another term. It was an anxious time for many of our representatives, as they waited to hear whether they would be perched on high for another shoulder raising celebration, or ousted into the political doldrums,
never to be heard from again. Votes were counted, slowly, as eliminations brought each member just one step closer to the call of ‘elected’. Pictured above are the smiley faces of returning City Councillors Ollie Crowe, Peter Keane, Donal Lyons, Níall McNelis, and Michael Crowe, and we will be seeing a lot more of them over the coming years.
The Big Push On June 22nd, staff from C2 security will push one of their vans 26 miles along the streets of Galway in aid of two great charities - ACT for Meningitis and Jigsaw. They will start at the Hole in the Wall, then move to Claregalway, Oranmore, Salthill and finish up at the Stock Exchange Bar in the city. “We have a lot of Galway businesses on board with sponsorship, as both charities
do fantastic work,”says Carl Donlon from C2. “We do a charity push every year and we expect about 100 people will be involved along the way. We are really looking forward to it, but it will be tough to be fair, especially if it’s a warm day. Usually around 13 miles I start thinking that my calves will falloffmeanyday!”Todate,theyhaveraised €35,000 through the event and are hoping for a good number this year also. For more contact carl@c2security.ie.
CRAICing Evening out at Tom SHERIDAN’S, Knocknacarra
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Thursday 12th June 2014 • 7pm: Glamour at the G takes place at the g hotel this evening in aid of Console, Cope and Irish Autism Action, with 10 Irish designers, 8 milliners and 1 big fashion show with host Louise Duffy from Today FM. • 8pm: The June Rogers Show takes place at the Town Hall Theatre, where the comedienne and her full cast of singers and dancers will bring you to Las Vegas via Dublin to meet with the Rat Pack, Elvis and Shirley Bassey. • 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: Aloric Productions are hosting a weekly open mic night in Padraig’s Place, The Docks. Bring Your Own Band! • 10:30pm: Fanlights, a four piece band from Dublin, will entertain at the backstage bar at Monroe’s Live while you can bop til you drop with Lefonque on the main stage at midnight.
CRAICING GAEILGE!!! Is sinne na Seaimpíní By Dara KELLY
An bhfuil duine éigin i do shaol a bhfuil seaimpín uathu? Cén duine a d’fhéadfá cabhrú leo agus iad ar thóir na haclaíochta? Pé rud atá uathu - meáchan a chailleadh, a bheith aclaí don chéad uair riamh, éirí as toitíní, bia níos sláintiúla a ithe nó traenáil le haghaidh ócáid spóirt - féadfaidh tú cuidiú leo. Tabhair moladh dóibh, téigh ag traenáil leo, tabhair aire do na gasúir go bhféadfaidh siad dul ag traenáil, seol grianghraf spreagúil chucu nó inis dóibh go bhfeiceann tú an difríocht iontu. Duine a chumhachtú is ea duine a spreagadh. Ar an drochuair, tá
níos mó is níos mó dúlagar agus féinmharú ann na laethanta seo, mar sin bímis ag cabhrú lena chéile imeacht ón dorchadas agus gluaiseacht i dtreo na sástachta.
ARÍS! Affirmative Rituals, Irresistible Success
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We are the Champions Is there someone in your life who needs a champion? Who can you help on their fitness journey? Look around you and see if you can champion somebody’s cause. Whether they are trying to lose weight, get fit for the first time ever, give up smoking, follow a healthy diet or train for an event, you can help. Give a word of support,
offer to train with them, babysit while they train, send them an inspiring photo or just tell them you can see the change in them... encouragement is empowerment. Depression and suicide are sadly becoming more common, so let’s help each other break out of feeling stuck and move towards fulfilment.
Saturday 31st June 9pm at Monroe’s Live
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CRAICing night out in The STOCK EXCHANGE