The campaign to establish a Second-level School in Claregalway has made significant progress since it began earlier this year. A comprehensive website, www.claregalwaynewschool.com, set up by the parents committee contains details of the campaign and progress to date, copies of documents and reports prepared by the committee, and other information. The initiative has developed from… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2010
Peter Hession of Myrah, now living in Lackagh, a musician and teacher of music invited a few friends to a session on St Stephens night last, to play music and enjoy it. It was a successful evening, and Peter has continued having these traditional evenings on the first Monday night of each month. His reasoning… Read more »
HEAT SAVER: Carnmore’s Gerry Hanley (centre) is presented with second prize for his Heatmaster in National Inventor’s Competition at Tullamore Show by Rodney Cox. Also pictured is sponsor Glen Gorey, GlenGorey Pumps. Photo: Alf Harvey. An enterprising North Galway company continues to buck the economic downturn with the invention of a revolutionary home heating device.
After a number of years of campaigning for bus shelters in the village of Claregalway, Bus Éireann have now been granted planning permission for a bus shelter opposite the Arches Hotel. I understand that the Council have received proposals from local interested groups for the location of a bus shelter on the other side of… Read more »
Claregalway Active Retirement Association is a member of Active Retirement Ireland, which was founded in 1978. Their philosophy is based on older people doing things for themselves. Active Retirement Ireland is a national network of over 485 local active retirement associations. These local associations aim to help older people lead a full, happy and healthy… Read more »
Below is this month’s edition of the Nuacht Chláir, featuring recent news from the area, including information on Claregalway Agricultural Show, which will be held in Duffy’s Riding Centre, Rockmount, on August 22nd, Back to School grants for Clothing and Footwear, an article on Chickenpox from John Duffy in Claregalway Pharmacy, Dental Care Tips for… Read more »
Pictured with Ian Claxton and Therese Rock from The Elmtree Clinic in Oranmore are Catherine O Donavan and the group from Belarus who were kindly treated to Acupuncture and Reflexology treamtents courtesy of The ElmTree Clinic Therapists. The Group from Belarus were guests of Catherine O Donavan and Brigid McGowan both of whom were involved with children from… Read more »
An bhfuil tú 18-35 bliain d’aois agus as obair? Beidh Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae na Gaillimhe ag cur cúrsaí ar fáil in ionaid éagsúla ar fud na Chontae ag tosnú lár mí Meán Fhómhair. Beidh gach clár ag déanamh fiosrúchán agus iniúchadh maidir leis an bhfás eacnamaíochta atá ag teacht chun cinn i gContae na Gaillimhe…. Read more »
Adventure racing comprising of different sporting disciplines has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many athletes, cyclists and activity enthusiasts regularly braving the elements of Connemara each year. So what if you are more of a ‘Try Anything’ than a ‘Tri-Athlete’? Maybe you’d like to take part in a fun outdoor event without the… Read more »
The First Annual Galway Garden Festival was held in Claregalway Castle over the 10th and 11th of July 2010. The two-day event was hugely successful, with an overwhelming turnout, and a great community spirit, from local volunteers to the hundreds of Galway residents that supported the event. For the photos from the event, courtesy of… Read more »
Update: For photos of the Claregalway Tidy Towns BBQ, see here. The Saturday night of the Galway race week – the marquee at the Arches bar in Claregalway is the place to be, at the Claregalway tidy towns fundraising BBQ, fabulous food , great entertainment from local band Together Again and a worthy cause. The… Read more »
It is looking increasingly likely that the N17 will be blocked off for up to a month this winter while flood prevention measures are installed at Claregalway Bridge. Engineers are planning what is termed a flood eye at the bridge which means they will be adding an additional channel on one side of the river… Read more »