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Nationwide Like us on facebook 091-755533 [email protected] 2 Galway NEWS 16 Mar 2016 INDEPENDENT www.galwayindependent.com Galway INDEPENDENT Galway Western up for awards Sandra Coffey Editor [email protected] Lorraine O’Hanlon A Galway-based Irish lan- guage drama that saw a 091 569000 Western-era mining town specially constructed on the grounds of the Glengowla A little respect Mines outside Oughterard has been nominated for 9 St Patrick’s Day is a day of contrasts; a mix of tradition and awards at the upcoming modernity, a mix of fun, family-friendly activities early in the Irish Film and Television Awards. day, and the decidedly unfriendly environment as the day Produced by Inverin goes on. company Abú Media, ‘An It’s a busy, difficult day for our emergency services and Klondike’ was the first West- our hospitality workers. Because, it seems, respect is often ern to be made in Ireland and was filmed entirely in Gal- missing from the celebrations, long ago dissolved in our way. It was selected as the binge drinking culture. But this year, of all years, respect Closing Film for the 2015 should be at forefront of all our minds when we mark times Galway Film Fleadh, and past. Respect for our towns and cities, respect for the council was screened as a four-part series on TG4 last year. crews who clean up other people’s messes, for bar staff just A second series is due trying to do their jobs, for taxi drivers who just want to get to be filmed in Galway this summer. Filmed in a specially constructed Western town at Glengowla Mines outside Oughterard, ‘An Klondike’ has been passengers home safely, for the security staff and Gardaí just nominated for 9 IFTAs. trying to stop people hurting themselves, or others. ‘An Klondike’ tells the story of the Connolly Broth- Respect is also missing from our behaviour on the ers from Rosmuc, as the forward to starting the new ‘An Klondike’ has also again up against the best of Drama Awards Ceremony roads it seems. That the Road Safety Authority and An Garda three Irish emigrants travel season of filming and this shortlisted for the Best Scotland, Wales and UK for will take place on Saturday 9 Síochána have to make a Road Safety Appeal especially for from Montana to the Yukon recognition is a massive Drama at the Celtic Media this so there is no easy wins April at the Mansion House during the Klondike Gold boost to everyone involved Festival, which takes place in to be had,” said Mr Boyce. in Dublin and will be broad- St Patrick’s Day is truly astonishing, and tragic –15 people Rush of the 1890s in the in the process.” Ireland this year. “But we are The 2016 IFTA Film & cast on TV3. lost their lives and a further 34 were seriously injured in road hope of striking it rich. They collisions between 16-18 March over the past five years. seek their fortune in Domin- It is painful that, in 2016, the authorities still have to ion Creek, a town built on greed. warn motorists about drink driving, and about the dangers Following the announce- Searches continue in city of driving the morning after a night of drinking, when their ment of the IFTA nomina- driving could still be seriously impaired. 12% of all drink tions this week, producer Rebecca Maher Thursday at approximately chána, Galway RNLI, the in Salthill on Thursday 6.30pm. It is believed the Irish Coast Guard Helicop- night following reports a driving arrests occur between 8am and 2pm - no matter the Pierce Boyce said, “We are [email protected] thrilled with the nomina- man is in his late 30s. ter and the Civil Defence person had been calling time of day or night, drink driving destroys lives. tions, especially in a year Search operations yester- Emergency services also participated in a co- for help in the area. How- It’s also tragic that two-thirds of pedestrians killed on our that has seen Irish film and day remained ongoing in were immediately mobil- ordinated coastal search, ever no one was found and roads have consumed alcohol - it makes you unsteady on drama reach new heights. Galway City, after a man ised, with lifeboat and air which remains on-going. the incident is still under your feet and less capable of crossing the road safely. It also To be competing with Oscar was seen entering the water rescue searches conducted A search was also con- investigation by Galway nominated films and big at Wolfe Tone Bridge last in the area. An Garda Sío- ducted near Mutton Island Gardaí. impairs your judgement, making you more likely to step out in budget TV drama from the front of traffic. Our binge drinking culture affects this country UK and USA is a testament in ways we don’t even realise. to how hard all the team of So, for St Patrick’s Day, along with that oft-forgotten cast and crew on ‘An Klond- ike’ worked during the entire respect, the safest thing to do if you’re heading out for the production process.” night is to plan your journey home - organise a lift, a taxi or Among the awards ‘An find out about public transport ahead of time. And look out Klondike’ is nominated for include Best Drama, Best for each other, make sure everyone gets home safely - it’s Director, Best Actor, Best more important than anything else. 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