There will be a general public meeting held in the Claregalway Hotel on Thursday next at 7 pm to discuss the proposed flood relief works to be carried out by the OPW (Office of Public Works). John O’Brien, the local OPW manager will be in attendance with his engineers. They will present the works which… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2010
The interest in protecting our homes from Radon Gas continues to increase. Many homes are at present undergoing the 3 month test. In 48 hours after the R.T.E. broadcast the R.P.I.I. (Radiological Protection Institute Ireland) had 500 requests for test kits and 4,000 hits on the web. If using the services of R.P.I.I. you will… Read more »
Below is this month’s edition of the Nuacht Chláir, featuring recent news from the area, including some nostalgia from the 70s regarding the recent demolishment of the Handball Alley in the village, information on Hypothyroidism, Dental Facts your Dentist wants you to know, Claregalway GAA news, September update from local Councillor Jim Cuddy, and much… Read more »
By Declan Tierney Bemused motorists travelling between Tuam and Galway have been wondering why hundreds of traffic cones were placed on the stretch of road beyond Claregalway without any works taking place. The bollards were erected almost six weeks ago accompanied by a sign informing motorists of a new traffic lay out ahead. But since… Read more »
Seeing that pile of rubble beside the bridge in Claregalway last Sunday reminded me of a time in the mid-seventies, when a small group of men from the parish got together and built a wall. On its own, the wall would not have had any significance. It was hardly twelve feet high and no more than… Read more »
Preparations are in full swing for the Annual Claregalway GAA Harvest Festival which takes place over the weekend of the 17th, 18th and 19th September in the Claregalway Community Centre. The weekend begins with the Harvest Dance featuring Irelands leading Country and Western Star Mike Denver on Saturday. The Electric BBQ is guaranteed to draw… Read more »
Claregalway Handball Alley was demolished on Friday 3rd September last as part of the works being carried out by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to help reduce the chances of further flooding of the N17 and Claregalway as was experienced last November. The Alley was demolished to make way for a further eye to… Read more »
Students returned to a very different school in Claregalway Educate Together this week. The school has grown to four teacher status (there are also three Support teachers). There are now over eighty students on roll.
By Declan Tierney As children returned to Cregmore National School yesterday morning, anxious parents expressed fear for their safety in the wake of another crash at this location at the weekend. And an impassioned plea has been made to Galway County Council to carry out urgent safety works at the crossroads which is becoming a notorious accident… Read more »
They came in their droves from all over the country—they brought their rain coats, brollies and their wellies but they forgot the sun block! Who could have predicted they would need it! Who would have thought that Sunday last would be so fine that people would need to apply sun block to avoid getting burned…. Read more »
The Garden school has a new home.This is exciting news for gardeners,or anyone wishing to learn about gardening in the west of Ireland. The garden school will have a new venue for their courses this autumn at the JPK Garden centre in Claregalway Co Galway. The Facilities will allow Royal Horticultural Society practical courses and… Read more »
Pictured above are the Claregalway/Lackagh U13 camogie team who won bronze in the Community Games National Finals in Athlone. Back – from left: John Abbott, Maura Murphy, Pete Fahy, Caoimhe Holland, Clodagh Molloy, Orla Murphy, Ann Marie Hughes, Karen Dowd, Ciara Burke (Captain), Louise Naughton, Michelle Heffernan, Therese Mooney, Rachael O’Brien, Front: Emma Connell, Grainne… Read more »