Search Results for 'Manuela Riedo'

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...and the killing still goes on

If one was asked to construct an essay on the reasons behind the rising murder rate in this country, you would probably feel like laying the blame at the feet of the gangland criminals who facilitate the peddling of death through the toxic poisoning of our communities. The high profile nature of their internecine battles is what fuels the coverage of crime.

And with that, a quarter of a century flew by

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It had been more than 24 years since I spoke to Martin Costello of Corofin, until I saw him again yesterday. The last time we spoke, was in the kitchen of his home where I documented the heartache he was feeling at the horrific killing of his sister Eileen Costello-O’Shaughnessy. I remember then, as a young reporter, seeing the impact that grief could have on a person.

Run Galway Bay set to make history as 4,000 runners descend on Galway

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THIS Saturday October 7 will see almost 4,000 runners, joggers and walkers descend on the City of The Tribes for the annual Run Galway Bay which starts and finishes at Nimmo’s Pier, the Claddagh Galway. The event which has gone from strength to strength has been sold out for weeks with participants coming from all over the world for this fast, flat and fun route along the stunning shores of Galway Bay.

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Tenth anniversary Mass for Manuela Riedo in Renmore Church

Honour Manuela Riedo’s memory by joining Team Manuela for Galway 10k

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On the tenth anniversary of the death of Manuela Riedo, The Manuela Riedo Foundation Ireland (MRFI) is seeking 1000 participants raising €100 each for Team Manuela to leave a lasting legacy through the ongoing Manuela Programme and ancillary agency funding by joining the team to walk or run the Galway Bay 10k on October 7 this year.

Film created by NUI Galway students explores the issues of sexual consent

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Drama, theatre and performance students at NUI Galway have this week premiered the short film Lucy’s House Party, directed by Dr Charlotte McIvor and created as part of a sexual violence prevention initiative, The Manuela Programme, aimed at transition year students in more than 120 secondary schools across Ireland.

 

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