Connacht Tribune
Croatia calling! Top prize in Tribune’s Photo Competition
Galway’s amateur photographers will be delighted to learn that the top prize for the My Galway, My Culture photo competition has just been announced. It’s a week’s holiday for two in Croatia.
Croatia will be the home of one of Europe’s Capitals of Culture in 2020 and Galway is bidding to be the other, so this prize offers a luck local photographer the chance to visit historic Dubrovnik or spend time on a beach resort, or both.
The My Galway, My Culture photo competition in support of Galway 2020 – European Capital of Culture bid – was launched two weeks ago and already there has been strong interest and some excellent entries.
The competition leaves it up to you to define what culture means to you.
We want photos from all over Galway City and County. From the Salthill Prom to Portumna; from Kinvara to Cleggan; from Gort to Glenamaddy.
The theme of the competition is My Galway, My Culture – People, Places and Events in Galway, Summer 2015 – and it’s open to any amateur photographer over the age of 18.
Photos must be taken between 1st July and the closing date of 30th August 2015.
We’ll exhibit the best images in the Print Works at the Connacht Tribune in September and the winner, which will be selected by a panel of professional photographers, will receive a holiday for two in Croatia, thanks to Croatia Tours.
Entering is easy, simply upload your photos at www.ctrib2019.wpengine.com/2020photo/
or email them to us at photos@ctribune.ie
You can see all the entries so far on our website here and we’ll print a selection each week in the Tribune.
Further prizes will be announced in the coming weeks.
FUNDING for the Sheep Improvement Scheme (SIS) needs to be nearly stepped up to bring into line with the rate of payment under the new Suckler Cow Scheme, Galway IFA Chairman said this week.
The told the Farming Tribune that he had asked Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue during his recent visit to Galway to seriously review the rates of payment in SIS, which currently works out at €12 per ewe.
“A suckler cow is classed as one livestock unit while seven ewes are also one unit. Yet the SIS payment for a sheep livestock unit is way under half what will be paid out under the new SCEP and BEEP-S schemes,” said Stephen Canavan.
He added that the IFA had been lobbying for a long time for an increase in the ewe payments but the increase of €2 per ewe – €10 to €12 – was no more than a token gesture.
“We know full well how important the new schemes will be for suckler farmers but we need an equivalent payment for sheep.
“As things stand, the payment for a sheep livestock unit (€84 made up 7 X €12), is completely insufficient. We have consistently called for a €30 per ewe payment,” said Stephen Canavan.
For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.
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Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle with Denise McNamara
The minute the sun comes out, I reach in my wardrobe for my tatty cut off denim shorts and my humble collection of sun dresses.
There’s nothing that screams summer as a pretty sun dress, which can be worn day or night, depending on shoes and accessories.
I am still obsessed with jumpsuits for the hot days as well, but the shops appear to be favouring midi dresses this Spring Summer 2023, which are versatile as they can work into autumn paired with a pair of chunky boots instead of sandals with a cardy or denim jacket thrown over.
Florals are still a huge trend this year as are crochet dresses, which can be worn over a longer slip to give cover to the underwear.
Look for dresses that can be worn casually as well as dressed up for a wedding or party to save on the pocket.
White dresses and are dead popular as is the colour hot pink, which makes me smile when I wear it.
If you’re not a fan of, why not try a dress with, which are everywhere, particularly on slip dresses cut on the bias.
Tie-dye patterns and geometric prints are a fresh way of updating the summer wardrobe.
Mini skirts and mini dresses aren’t as easy to pick up this season, but the midi and maxi dresses are trending to lean silhouettes.
A collared or tunic is a good choice for work and then heading out on the town afterwards.
If you’ve managed to get a tan without stripes unlike me, you may want to show off the shoulders in one of the many strapless numbers adorning the rails if bra support isn’t a priority – one shoulder numbers are very on-trend.
S/S 23 runways had a fierce amount of draped dresses with ruching, which look terribly classy. Good for hiding those extra pounds on the hips too.
With the sun looking to stay out a while longer, get out those sun dresses while you can.
Here is a trawl of dresses that might tickle your fancy from Born in Galway City, Tuam and Loughrea, Love It in Tuam, Loughrea and Oranmore, Modella in Corrandulla, Standún in Spiddal and Oughterard and Concepts in Oranmore and Moycullen.
Corofin United 4
Cois Fharraige 0
Mike Rafferty at Eamonn Deacy Park
BASED on statistical evidence this Joe Ryan Cup final produced a comprehensive victory for Corofin United, but at Eamonn Deacy Park on Wednesday night, the evidence on the pitch was less clear cut as Cois Fharraige certainly gave as good as they got in a entertaining contest that brought the local soccer season to a finale.
One up at the break as Dylan Wall got their opener, Corofin’s second just four minutes after the restart was the turning point as Barry O’Donovan applied the finish before two subsequent goals killed off the contest as it put a meaner look on proceedings that the Connemara side deserved. However, in front of a sizeable crowd, Corofin had more of a cutting edge as they made the most of the opportunities that came their way.
No doubt, the winners had long forgotten their opening game in the competition when they had just a Jonathan Keane goal to show for their efforts in a 1-1 draw after extra time with lowly Renmore B, but aided by the saves of Dylan Canney, they advanced by 3-2 in a penalty shoot out.
Of course, Corofin followed this up with a 3-2 away victory over Moyne Villa in the semi-finals and would have been the fancied team going into the decider. Cois Fharraige had seen off Cregmore/Claregalway by 7-0 and this was followed up by a Seamus de Búrca winner in a 1-0 derby success over Mac Dara.
After a tentative opening as both sides probed, it was Corofin United who made the breakthrough on 14 minutes when Nathan Kearney did all the good work down the right and the inrushing Dylan Wall got the touch to his cross to make it 1-0 from close range. Cois Fharraige threatened a response, as Seamus de Búrca sent Chris Ó Biadha through on goal, but Canney made the first of many smart saves to deny him.
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