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Today's Indo Daily comes from one of our sister podcasts, Under The Grill. The actor and viral comedian Peter McGann joins Kevin Dundon and Caoimhe Young in the Under the Grill kitchen to chat about his favourite dish of all time, pre-show nerves and his part in Sky Atlantic's Small Town, Big Story, which was written and directed by Chris O'Dowd. Wicklow-born Peter says: “Those jokes like ‘I came home, I was so drunk, I put the rashers in the toaster', that slap stuff is mostly gone from the comedy stage.” The dad-of-one adds: “My dish of choice is a seafood chowder in a sourdough bowl because it brings me back it to the best summer of my life. It's just delicious. I love seafood of any kind. “I was in college in Galway one summer and I was chasing a girl, who is now my wife, and there used to be a stall in Galway selling seafood chowder in a bread bowl. It brings back such good memories.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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No Economic Block on Irish UnityIn recent years there have been encouraging signs of growing support for Irish unity in successive electoral results, demographic changes, contributions from civic society, in opinion polling and in public commentary. Unsurprisingly, any debate on unity quickly focuses on practical issues like the economic viability of a united Ireland as well as on the future of a health and care system, governance structures, education, the environment and other matters.Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland recently held a successful conference examining the issue of health in a new Ireland and the party produced a widely welcomed health and care document looking to a future all-island model. It is available at https://sinnfein.ie/the-case-for-an-irish-national-health-and-care-service/And now we have the report by Professor John Doyle of Dublin City University – ‘The Projected Public Finances of the Early Years of a United Ireland, and the Northern Ireland Subvention.' The report is the product of joint research by Dublin City University and Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre. It succeeds in cutting through much of the jargon associated with economics to present a cogent explanation of the economic benefits of a united Ireland.The Future of the GPOMicheál Martin's ten-year plan for the GPO site in Dublin is shameful. His effort to sell the plan as a flagship project for Dublin City Centre, that will protect the historic and cultural significance of the GPO, was described by the Irish Times as “vague and ill-defined.” Mary Lou McDonald and others have been much more vocal and direct in their condemnation of the government's plans. Martin's proposal, for example, that the upper floors of the GPO will be turned into office space, makes no sense when much of the available office space in central Dublin is currently unused and vacant.The reality is that the GPO holds a special place in the nation's soul. It may have been a Post Office for all of its two hundred years but it is more than just another of those Dublin buildings that reflect the capitals colonial past. It is acknowledged by generations of Irish people as the birthplace of the Republic, as envisaged in the Proclamation. For over one hundred years it has symbolised the hopes, aspirations and vision of that historic document and of the courage of the men and women who risked everything in April 1916.World Premier in Galway of ‘A Ballymurphy Man'This weekend I will be in Galway for the 37th annual international Galway Film Fleadh/Festival. The Fleadh runs for a week every July. This year it's between 8 July and 13 July. It was established in 1989 as a place for Irish filmmakers to exhibit their work to their peers. This year it will host World, International and Irish Premieres in the Town Hall Theatre and Pálás Cinema.It will feature 31 World Premieres, 11 International/European Premieres and 46 Irish Premieres from 44 countries, featuring 96 feature films in totalJoin the campaign to “Save the GPO”. Sign the petition which calls for the development of a 1916 Cultural Quarter in the area around the GPO, O'Connell Street and Moore Street and the implementation of the Moore Street Preservation Trust plan. We must fight to save the GPO together.Sign the petition here:
Pat McGrath, Western Correspondent, discusses an external review into the deliveries of babies at Portiuncula University Hospital in Galway.
All-Ireland winner with Dublin, Ciara Trant, joins Ger & Arthur following the All-Ireland quarter-finals, as Meath, Kerry, Galway & Dublin remain.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
Susan Brink speaks with musician, educator and founder of Capital District Jazz, Keith Pray about the inaugural edition of the Galway Jazz Fest. https://www.facebook.com/events/1402686467554611?active_tab=about
RTE's Western Correspondent Pat McGrath looks back on 50 years of the iconic Druid Theatre.
Off the Ball went on the road and visited Tribes Bar in Galway alongside Rockshore to bring a brilliant show to the crowds ahead of Galway United vs. Shelbourne. Eoin Sheahan was joined by Brian Kerr, Joe McGucken, Méabh de Búrca and Ricky O'Flaherty to reflect on what was a dramatic week for both clubs as they lost their talismans. League of Ireland Football on Off The Ball is brought you to by the refreshing Rockshore, Always be drink aware, get the facts and visit drinkaware.ie
This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Druid TheatreYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie
eir today announced a significant milestone in its nationwide 5G rollout, its next-generation mobile network now reaches 99% of the population, delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity to nearly every corner of Ireland. At the same time, eir has seen a 60% year-on-year surge in 5G traffic and a 20% rise in overall data usage, highlighting the accelerating demand for fast, reliable mobile connectivity and reinforcing the success of its long-term digital transformation strategy. eir can also confirm that on Monday, 30 June, Lana Del Rey fans broke the record for the most eir mobile data used at an event in the Aviva stadium, with 55% more data used than the previous record-breaking American College Football game in August of 2024. With more than 2,660 mobile sites in operation, eir's network is not only Ireland's largest, but it is also verified as having Ireland's No.1 5G network availability. This position has been reaffirmed for the fifth consecutive year by Ookla, the global leader in network intelligence and speed testing. "This is a defining moment in Ireland's digital journey," said Fergal McCann, Chief Technology Officer at eir. "We've built the country's best available 5G network, and now we're seeing how vital that investment has become. With 5G traffic growing by 60% in just 12 months, the appetite for fast, dependable mobile data is undeniable - and our network is built to meet that demand." "5G is enabling more than just faster smartphones," McCann added. "It's powering remote healthcare, connected homes, live-streamed learning, real-time logistics, and the digital services that make modern life work. Our job is to make sure the network always stays one step ahead - and that every customer, no matter where they live, gets the experience they deserve." "Reaching 99% 5G population coverage is a powerful step forward for our customers," said Kealan Donoghue, Director of Consumer and Small Business at eir. "It strengthens the experience we already deliver - fast, reliable mobile connectivity that people can depend on every day. More and more customers are choosing eir because they know they'll get consistent 5G performance, wherever life takes them. At eir, our purpose is to connect for a better Ireland, and this achievement brings that promise to life in communities across the country." eir's network expansion is part of an almost €2 billion strategic investment programme launched in 2019 to reshape Ireland's digital infrastructure. In that time, eir has: Built over 850 new mobile sites, expanding reach into rural and previously underserved areas Deployed fibre backhaul to 1,300 sites, greatly improving network speed and capacity Achieved 99% population coverage with 5G, a landmark in nationwide connectivity The result is a future-ready mobile platform capable of supporting Ireland's growing digital economy and the daily lives of millions of customers. Looking ahead, eir plans to invest an additional €100 million over the next three years to expand its mobile network and boost capacity in high-demand areas. This includes continued upgrades in urban centres and expanded reach in rural communities, supporting eir's broader purpose: to connect for a better Ireland. "Connectivity should never be an eircode lottery," said McCann. "Whether it's a student in Galway, a farmer in Tipperary, or a start-up in Dublin, every person and business in Ireland deserves equal access to the digital world. That's the commitment we've made - and we're delivering on it." eir's vision is simple but ambitious: to create an inclusive, resilient, and future-proof digital infrastructure that connects communities, empowers growth, and supports innovation, north to south, urban to rural, today and into the future.
Tommy, James and Paddy are back and talking, after another epic weekend in the football summer. Enjoy(00:30) - Flowers and cheques - Meath and Kerry catch fire.(07:00) - Tyrone take care of Dublin - next steps after Dessie?(21:00) - Donegal recover to dismantle Monaghan (34:00) - Meath beat Galway - the how and the why?(54:00) - Awesome Kerry end Armagh's All-Ireland reign.Tickets to our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park are now on sale - check out The Football Pod on instagram to get the ticketing link in our bio or stories.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we'll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
In another installment of our Dual Perspectives series, Alison and Stephanie talk to two couples who often travel together. In this episode, we will hear the wives discuss their experience and provide tips on how to best work together. We will discuss their recent trip to Ireland and do a deep dive into Galway, Ireland. In our next episode, we will hear the husbands' perspectives. Through these two episodes, we will enjoy hearing the similarities and differences between the wives' and husbands' experiences to get a deeper understanding of joint couple travel and Ireland. Have you traveled with another couple? If so, leave us a comment below, we'd love to hear your experience!
An extended newsround is here for you this Monday evening as we need the full hour to cover all that happened in a jam packed weekend of sports. Stephen Doyle and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan in studio to recap on the weekend's action, including the GAA All Ireland Football Quarter Finals, Ireland losing back to back games against the USA and all other news from the world of sports. The Newsround on Off The Ball is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction
Tommy, James and Paddy are back and talking, after another epic weekend in the football summer. Enjoy(00:30) - Flowers and cheques - Meath and Kerry catch fire.(07:00) - Tyrone take care of Dublin - next steps after Dessie?(21:00) - Donegal recover to dismantle Monaghan (34:00) - Meath beat Galway - the how and the why?(54:00) - Awesome Kerry end Armagh's All-Ireland reign.Tickets to our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park are now on sale - check out The Football Pod on instagram to get the ticketing link in our bio or stories.We've got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we'll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.
Seasoned podcaster Garry Kelly, Managing Director of GK Media, shares invaluable insights on creating a successful podcast, detailing how he built his professional studio in Galway and offering tips for new podcasters. Key Takeaways:- Start with just a good microphone - quality comes first. Acoustics matter more than equipment.- Editing makes a big difference in polishing episodes. Be willing to trim and refine raw recordings. - Add video elements to expand reach on social media. Clips on TikTok and YouTube can draw new listeners.- Seek to constantly improve audio, visuals, equipment. Successful creators build skills over time.- Focus on providing value for your audience above all else. "If you've lost interest, your audience have also lost interest."Entities Mentioned:- GK Media, Galway Races, Jerry Girls, Tommy Tiernan, Gary Talks, Zoom, Taskam, Road microphones, Sennheiser microphones, Shure microphones, Blackmagic cameras, Adobe AuditionSend us a textEmail me (niall@sevenmillionbikes.com) or contact me on Seven Million Bikes Podcasts Facebook or Instagram to book your free Podcast Audit!Thanks to James Mastroianni from The Wrong Side Of Hollywood for the endorsement! Sign up for Descript now! Need a stunning new logo for your brand? Or maybe a short animation?Whatever you need, you can find it on Fiverr.I've been using Fiverr for years for everything from ordering YouTube thumbnails, translation services, keyword research, writing SEO articles to Canva designs and more!
Summer's here — and everyone's thrilled… except a furious Galway sex shop owner named Dave.Ray takes us on a wild tour through the erotic aisles of Laura Jane Boutique—brace yourself, it's not for the faint-hearted. Doris Freeman spills the tea on why her husband Morgan is sulking, while Morgan himself delivers a surprisingly heartfelt spoken word on spirituality, grief, and whisky.Sam Smith returns with quirky confessions about his solo rituals and a baffling new ambition: to become an oyster.And in our weekly sketch, Kaiden Stokes attempts to join a women's football team by playing the trans card, sparking chaos and comedy in equal measure.#ComedyPodcast #BritishHumour #IrishComedy #Satire #SpokenWord #TransDebate #WomenInFootball #SketchComedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The four All-Ireland senior football semi-finalists were confirmed at the weekend after another hugely entertaining weekend of championship action.On Saturday, an impressive second half performance saw Donegal overcome Monaghan and 2021 champions Tyrone beat Dublin, leading to Dessie Farrell's resignation as Dublin manager.On Sunday, Meath put an end to Galway's All-Ireland hopes while Kerry dumped current champions Armagh out of the competition.Matt spoke to Colm Keys, GAA Correspondent with the Irish Independent and Ray Silke, former All-Ireland winning captain with Galway, about the results.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the chat.
Galway hold Shelbourne to a 1-1 draw at Eamonn Deacy Park as Jonathan Higgins gets the reaction of John Caulfield, Joey O'Brien and Bobby BurnsLOI on OTB w/Rockshore 0.0 #LeagueofOurOwn
Galway meet Meath this Sunday (29th June 2025) in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final, looking to make back-to-back appearances in the All-Ireland semi-finals for the first time since they were last crowned champions in 2001. They beat the Royals 0-17 to 0-8 in the All-Ireland Final that year and currently lead the Leinster side 4-3 in their head-to-head. However, Meath won the last two meetings in qualifiers in 2007 and 2011. The Tribesmen will be strong favourites, but Meath have beaten Dublin and Kerry on their way to the final eight, and Robbie Brennan's team are looking to reach the final four for the first time since 2009. After the draw was made last Monday, Off The Ball's Tommy Rooney (from Meath) joined Galway Bay FM's John Morley and Ollie Turner on 'Galway Talks.' == Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 1.45pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
Skehana-Mountbellew-Moylough are the JFW Renewables Division 3 Hurling League champions following this one-point victory over Kinvara in Kenny Park, Athenry on Friday (27th June 2025). The victors overcame a poor start, going four points down before Oisín Lohan's goal gave the north Galway team a 1-10 to 0-10 interval lead. Kinvara came back after the restart with Darragh Helebert, who finished with 1-10, forcing parity. But Ger Flahive's ninth point of the evening proved to be the winner. Afterwards, Skehana-Mountbellew-Moylough manager Dessie O'Brien caught up with Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane. == Turloughmore take on Cappataggle in the JFW Renewables Division 1 Hurling League Final on Saturday (28th June 2025) at 6.15pm in Duggan Park and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM. Beforehand, there will be updates from the Division 2 decider between Killimorday and Ballygar from 4.30pm.
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science James Lawless TD, today welcomed the conclusion and signing of the contracts for the commencement of construction of five new buildings across multiple campuses, which are being delivered by Public Private Partnership (PPP). The construction cost of the five buildings is approximately €380 million ex VAT. The new buildings are located in the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway and Letterkenny Campuses, South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford and Carlow Campuses and in the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Limerick Campus. This is the second phase of the Higher Education Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme, with buildings in the first phase located in the Technological University Dublin (TUD) Tallaght and Blanchardstown Campuses, Munster Technological University (MTU) Cork and Kerry Campuses, the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Athlone Campus and in the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT), Dún Laoghaire. The contract for phase one was signed in December 2022. When all eleven buildings are completed, they will comprise circa 72,800m2 of additional building space at the campuses and will cater for circa 8,500 student places. In addition, the provision of these buildings will free up space in existing buildings and allow for new student places. Speaking today, Minister Lawless said: "This significant capital programme demonstrates both my own and the Government's commitment to excellence across all our higher education institutions. It reflects our focus on achieving regional balance and delivering best-in-class facilities for the next generation of learners - and for the long-term economic impact that follows. "With construction now commencing on five new buildings across five campuses, this €380 million programme will significantly expand student capacity, modernise teaching spaces, and bring state-of-the-art labs, studios, and workshops to regions across the country. It is a vital investment in our economy, supporting scientific education in regional areas. "I've seen first-hand the transformative impact of buildings delivered under phase one of this PPP programme and the quality of what has been delivered. With today's announcement, we are building on that success, delivering lasting educational infrastructure that will reinforce Ireland's knowledge economy for years to come." The buildings will have a strong focus on supporting practice-based learning, including laboratories, workshops and studios. They will also have significant flexibility to adapt to changing teaching and learning needs, and to support hybrid and remote learning. The buildings being delivered in the second phase are as follows: Atlantic Technological University, Galway Campus: STEM Building A Science Technology Engineering Mathematics building is planned for ATU Galway Campus consisting of undergraduate and postgraduate science laboratories, general teaching space, learning resource space, administration space and ancillary space. In conjunction with decanted space elsewhere on campus, the new building will increase capacity of ATU at Galway by c. 500 students. Atlantic Technological University, Letterkenny Campus: Education Building A Library, IT and Education Building is planned for ATU Letterkenny Campus. This will consist of a library and various learning resource spaces, general and specialised teaching spaces, ICT laboratories, administration space and ancillary space. In conjunction with decanted space elsewhere on campus, the new building will increase capacity of ATU at Letterkenny by c. 600 students. South East Technological University, Waterford Campus - Engineering, Architecture, Computing and General Teaching Building A new Engineering, Architecture Computing and General Teaching building is planned at SETU Waterford Campus which will consist of undergraduate and postgraduate laboratories, general a...
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Appeal against Warwick site nursing home fails Questions raised over garda training in dealing with domestic abuse cases Homes not Holiday Lets demonstration to take place in Galway 10am-11am Galway hedge growth leaves drivers' sightlines restricted Step forward for construction of major new STEM building at ATU Galway City Tribune Headlines VAT rate for small businesses to be permanently cut in Budget My Culture My Heritage event to take place in Tuam 11am-12pm Galway Thought panel Sports preview
All Ireland SFC Quarter Final weekend is hereMatthew is joined by Seamus Brady from An Cluiche to discuss the weekend's action.Games discussed are Monaghan v Donegal, Tyrone v Dublin, Meath v Galway, Armagh v Kerry, Waterford v Clare, Tipperary v Clare, Wexford v Cork, Galway v Waterford and Dublin v DerryPlus, our host Matthew Hurley does his forfeit, not to be missed!!Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYd2am-EoJ2FU7zRIYLqL8d-EKffAPfeoFmwSqFc5vtFVs96XMRbFYvg44_aem_AZXKYrtoWgk3-R90O49ZjXLlFWtpahdo9ZrFUVPUzHrDU_ZEsnLw5QmERoPoJKNRy_qCLLB6GqYrdNx5TEQ_MGUQSponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3
Today on Galway Talks with John Morley: 9am-10am Postmasters warn of closure of 40% of post offices without increased funding Galway County Council collects nothing through fines on derelict sites in two years Film Fleadh programme announced 10am-11am University of Galway leads new €34million ARC Hub for HealthTech Connacht Tribune Headlines Protestors at University of Galway meeting in Carraroe hand in letter with demands for ties to be cut with Israeli institutions 11am-12pm Powering Prosperity Ours To Protect Music Morning - Finéinn Quinn
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Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state politician and self-described democratic socialist, appears poised to win New York City's Democratic mayoral primary election in a surprising upset over former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at University of Galway and columnist with the Journal.ie, has more.
Clonbur clubman Eoin Joyce and Meath U20's coach Eoin Joyce sat down with Paul Shaughnessy to preview Galway's All-Ireland senior football championship quarter-final clash with Meath. This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!
Do you live near a busy road? Or a loud trainline?More than 1 million of us are apparently exposed to high levels of transport noise.The noise exceeds the thresholds set under EU reporting rules around harming health.So, how is it affecting you?Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr Eoin King, a Noise Specialist based at the University of Galway, Cathal Crowe TD & Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Aviation and Logistics and listeners.
This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Spires House ShantallaYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie
Four years ago I interviewed the serial entrepreneur Ollie Walsh, co founder and CEO of Pipit Global. Since then Pipit Global has grown and last month they were taken over by the American paytech company Qenta. I recently caught up with Ollie who is now the president of Qenta.Ollie talks about the journey Pipit Global went on since we last spoke, Covid, AI, Quanta's takeover of Pipit Global and more.More about Ollie Walsh:Ollie was the CEO of Terraforma, the company behind Pipit Global, and is the president of Qenta. He has twenty years experience developing strategies for Start Ups and SMEs to target new markets and to grow. He specialises in building teams and implementing plans and making them work. Ollie holds a MBS at National University of Ireland, Galway.
Guest: Dr Christian Ginski, School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway
On Hurling Chat this week, Cyril Farrell and Johnny Coen join Sean to look back at Galway's exit from the Senior Hurling Championship. The lads have an in-depth look at the game, where it went wrong, and what the major takeaways are as Galway face a period of uncertainty.
The fixtures for the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals have been confirmed, with the four teams which topped their groups - Armagh, Meath, Monaghan, and Tyrone - set to meet the winners from the preliminary quarter-finals.Will O'Callaghan from Off The Ball and Ray Silke, former All-Ireland winner with Galway, join The Last Word to look back on the previous weekend's action and ahead to the quarter-finals in Croke Park.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
Iran has agreed to a ceasefire with Israel. Iranian state media is reporting a pause in fighting has now begun - hours after the move was announced by US President Donald Trump. Earlier, Tehran's foreign minister said his country's armed forces would keep fighting "until the very last minute". While Israeli authorities say three people have been killed after an Iranian missile hit the south of the country. US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News the ceasefire is a key moment. Will the ceasefire hold? For more on this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Professor Roja Fazaeli, Established Professor of Law and Islamic Studies at the Irish Centre for Human Rights, School of Law, University of Galway. PHOTO CREDIT: yorkfoto from Getty Images Signature via Canva
An international team of astronomers led by University of Galway, has discovered the likely site of a new planet in formation, most likely a gas giant planet up to a few times the mass of Jupiter. Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO's VLT) in Chile, the researchers captured spectacular images around a distant young star for the first time in the form of scattered near-infrared light that revealed an exceptionally structured disk. The European Southern Observatory (ESO), the world's foremost international astronomy organisation, has published a stunning view of the new planet-forming disk as their picture of the week. New planet formation observed Photo: Image of the young nearby 2MASS1612 system (also known as: RIK113) taken with the ESO Very Large Telescope in Chile. The image uses near infrared light that was scattered of the dust particles surrounding this young star. While the disk itself is enormous in size (larger than the solar system), it appears tiny on sky (roughly the size of a pinte glass in Galway as seen from Tuam) due to its huge distance of 430 light years from Earth. The structures in the disk indicate that a young gas giant planet is forming in the system. Credit - ESO/C. Ginski et al Video: Simulation of the disk in the 2MASS1612 system. The planet is seen as a bright dot in the simulation that circles the central star within the gap of the disk. The planet drives the spiral arms seen in the disk center. The team of astronomers at the University of Galway will use the James Webb Space Telescope to attempt to take an image of this planet. Credit: C. Pinte/ C. Ginski et al. The disk extends out to 130 astronomical units from its parent star - the equivalent to 130 times the distance between Earth and the Sun. It shows a bright ring followed by a gap centered at roughly 50 astronomical units. For comparison, the outermost planet in our solar system, Neptune, has an orbital distance from the Sun of 30 astronomical units. Inside the disk gap, reminiscent of the outskirts of a hurricane on Earth, a system of spiral arms are visible. While appearing tiny in the image, the inner part of this planet-forming system measures 40 astronomical units in radius and would swallow all of the planets in our own solar system. The study was led by Dr Christian Ginski from the Centre for Astronomy in the School of Natural Sciences at University of Galway and was co-authored by four postgraduate students at the University. Dr Christian Ginski, lecturer at the School of Natural Sciences, University of Galway and lead author of the paper, said: "While our team has now observed close to 100 possible planet-forming disks around nearby stars, this image is something special. One rarely finds a system with both rings and spiral arms in a configuration that almost perfectly fits the predictions of how a forming planet is supposed to shape its parent disk according to theoretical models. Detections like this bring us one step closer to understand how planets form in general and how our solar system might have formed in the distant past." The study has been published in the international journal Astronomy and Astrophysics. Dr Ginski said: "Besides this exceptionally beautiful planet-forming cradle there is something else that I find quite special about this study. Along with the large international team that we assembled for these observations, four of our own University of Galway graduate students were involved in this study. Without the critical help of Chloe Lawlor, Jake Byrne, Dan McLachlan and Matthew Murphy we would not have been able to finalise the analysis of these new results. It is my great privilege to work with such talented young researchers." Chloe Lawlor, PhD student in Physics with a specialisation in Astrophysics, University of Galway, said: "Working with Dr Christian Ginski on the 2MASS1612 paper has been an incredible experience. As an early-career researcher, having the opportunity t...
Four years ago I interviewed the serial entrepreneur Ollie Walsh, co founder and CEO of Pipit Global. Since then Pipit Global has grown and last month they were taken over by the American paytech company Qenta. I recently caught up with Ollie who is now the president of Qenta. Ollie talks about the journey Pipit Global went on since we last spoke, Covid, AI, Quanta's takeover of Pipit Global and more. More about Ollie Walsh: Ollie was the CEO of Terraforma, the company behind Pipit Global, and is the president of Qenta. He has twenty years experience developing strategies for Start Ups and SMEs to target new markets and to grow. He specialises in building teams and implementing plans and making them work. Ollie holds a MBS at National University of Ireland, Galway. See more podcasts here.
Denis Walsh of The Irish Times and Paul Shaughnessy look back on Galway's defeat to Tipperary in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finalThis Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants. Hoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieSubscribe for more content!
As you may know, grey squirrels are the dominant species of squirrel in Ireland, despite them being non-native to the country. As a result of their dominance, the number of native red squirrels is limited.But, according to new research, the red squirrel is making a comeback!Joining Séan to discuss is Dr Emily Reilly from the University of Galway's School of Natural Sciences.
After Dublin stunned Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling. Quarter-Finals and Tipperary eased past Galway, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to chat about where the games were won and lost. The lads eat some humble pie about writing off Dublin, and Skehill gives his most glowing assessment of Tipp in four seasons of the pod...
A little bit later than planned, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals. Tipperary look to pick up a first Championship win over Galway since 2016, can Dublin pull off a shock and register a third straight Championship victory over Limerick?And after more 20+ point hammerings last weekend, the lads consider whether the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals still have merit in their current format. On the pod this week:0:00 - 'I'm on the side of hope rather than expectaton with Galway'. 05:00 - Tipperary are going well and are more settled than Galway. 11:00 - Galway don't always bring the fight. They need this game to be a spark. 21:00 - Tipp's firepower, changes Galway. could make in defence. 27:00 - Cathal Mannion is in hurler of the year territory. 40:00 -'If you're not concerned, your head is n the sand; 45:00 - If there a lack of hype this week?53:00 - Limerick will relish another run-out at Croke Park. 01:00;00 - Dublin have had a good year but Limerick will have too much. 01:10:00 - Drop the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals.
Roger Sweeney, Deputy CEO of Water Safety Ireland, discusses how life-saving buoys were vandalised in Galway.
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