In a recent issue of Nuacht Chláir, there was a very interesting article on rubbish and recycling, hopefully readers will keep a copy for reference. Rubbish and its disposal is very topical at present. Recycling in this country is only beginning and must be encouraged and supported by local authorities and communities alike and every… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2001
Make sure that the Town Commissioners have no power or influence and reinforce this by turning the Town Hall into an empty shell. Arrange with the main political parties that nobody from the town is ever elected to the Dáil or Seanad. Discourage tourists and customers from coming to the town by building on all… Read more »
The AGM of Claregalway Leisure Centre Ltd. Was held in the centre on Tuesday 3rd April at 9pm. The following committee was elected: Carol Steven (Chairman), Tony Clarke (vice-chairman), Siobhán Lynskey (secretary), Ita O’Reilly (treasurer ). Committee—Mary Reidy, Gerry Mooney, Hubert Newell, Patricia Carton, Hugh Farrell, Maura Harte, Mary Forde and Margaret Kearney. The committee… Read more »
Anyone who went into the Town Hall Theatre on the 2nd or 3rd April, to see Compántas Lir’s presentation of Marina Carr’s By the Bog of Cats would acknowledge what a pity it was that this fine play couldn’t be performed where all of Compántas Lir’s productions to-date have been—among their own in Claregalway. The necessary… Read more »
The date of Easter: Since the Council of Nicaea in 325, the dating of Easter has been that it be celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the spring equinox. In the West, only the Celtic church in Britain and Ireland refused to accept the date until 664 because of their own… Read more »
Colour is an important element in design, it brings spaces, shapes and patterns to life. It can be matched, contrasted or highlighted with use of paints, paper and fabrics. It can create mood and style, and change our perception of size and time. Colour can affect us psychologically, making us feel happy or depressed, anxious… Read more »
For the past few months you may have noticed that Dúchas are rebuilding and repairing some of the walls in and around our local Friary. This work is very important as old stone walls tend to slip and deteriorate over time and this restrengthening of the walls will help to keep it secure and safe for… Read more »
A Fashion Show was held in JPK’s Country Boutique recently. Two members of our editorial team attended on the night and were very impressed by many aspects of the event. Firstly and probably most importantly the clothes! There was a wonderful collection of Spring and Summer wear in warm, bright colours. Most of the style… Read more »
We in Video Paradiso have a wide selection of movies available on DVD. DVD-Video is the new wave in home entertainment, an advanced technology designed to forever change the way we watch movies and music videos in the home. DVD-Video discs are the same size as traditional compact discs, but they can do much more…. Read more »
With regard to the present situation with the foot & mouth scare, Claregalway Branch IFA would like to thank all those, especially those outside the farming community, who have cooperated in taking the necessary precautions in helping to prevent the spread of the disease. Hopefully, the worst may be over and if we succeed in preventing… Read more »
This week, Junior Chamber Galway launched their 2001 Easter Egg Project. Part of the project involves a visit to St. Joseph’s Special School in Snipe Avenue, Newcastle, where over 100 children and young adults host a party for the Easter Bunny and each receive a complimentary Easter Egg. Another part of the project involves collecting eggs at… Read more »
April, the clock has gone forward and with the arrival of the long evenings our interest in the garden has been re-awakened. Trees are beginning to break into leaf and soon you will notice all the flowering cherries and flowering crabs break into bloom. Vegetable Garden You can start planting. Seed potatoes can be still… Read more »