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Some residents of Claregalway village are being forced to evacuate their homes as floods in the area are increasing. The water level in the River Clare rose again and nearby estates were subsequently effected. A section of the N17 remains unpassable and some locals have had to leave their homes as they could become stranded… Read more »

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What is swine flu? Swine flu is the common name given to a new strain of influenza (flu). Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is a new flu virus which has been circulating worldwide since April. The World Health Organisation has declared this to be pandemic – a flu epidemic that spreads around the world. Does this flu… Read more »

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Eating healthily helps to prevent diseases such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, certain gut disorders, and certain cancers. This article gives a brief summary on healthy eating. For more information on healthy eating, visit Claregalway Pharmacy in Hughes Shopping Centre. Eat plenty of starchy foods (complex carbohydrates) The main part of most meals should… Read more »

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I already know what you want to talk about. I know because RAG week is all anyone’s been talking about for days. I find myself in the interesting position of someone who engaged in RAG week and now must report on it. I’m going to try to be as honest and as blunt as possible… Read more »

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There are now four traffic lanes in the centre of Claregalway – two inward lanes, one outward and one for access to shops.  In a rural village!   There are three lanes of traffic on each of the three approaches to the junction (9 lanes of traffic in a village)  resulting in a significantly increased concentration… Read more »

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Chickenpox is a very common illness that causes a rash and can make you feel generally unwell. It is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, one of the herpes viruses. “Varicella” refers to the initial infection known as chickenpox and “zoster” refers to its reactivation in later life, presenting as shingles. Chickenpox mainly affects children; more… Read more »

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The sudden, untimely death of Micheál Hughes has shocked the community of Claregalway.  Micheál had gone to South Africa for a much needed break from business. However, whilst there, he fell ill and underwent major bypass surgery which unfortunately, was not successful. Paying tribute at his funeral mass, which was attended by hundreds of  mourners,… Read more »