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Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has welcomed news that Phase 2 of the Claregalway and Milltown Sewerage Schemes have been given approval to proceed to construction by Irish Water. ‘This phase of the Claregalway Sewerage Scheme involves the Design Build and Operate (DBO) of the new treatment plant for the village and contract… Read more »

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Hearing, seeing, understanding and remembering are all skills that are necessary for learning language and most children develop speech and language without any difficulty. However despite having all these abilities some children don’t acquire speech and language normally. Problems in development can occur at any stage and in any aspect of speech and language development…. Read more »

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Construction work on Claregalway Museum was completed at the end of February and the building was handed over to the Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society by the builders Cloherty Construction, Cloon. The building is located in Rooaunmore, adjacent to the old forge which was restored by the Historical & Cultural Society a few years ago…. Read more »

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It is estimated that eight people a week will be cremated in Ballinasloe following the decision of the local town council to grant planning for the new facility. And the new crematorium is expected to be provided in the town sometime next year—despite opposition from local residents who claimed that it would devalue their properties… Read more »

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The death has occurred of Bernie Cahalane (née Maguire), Treanlaur, Oranmore, and formerly of Bushypark, Galway. Peacefully, surrounded by her family; beloved wife of the late Jim, cherished mother of Brian, Denis, Michael, Aisling, Donal, James and Nóirín, deeply regretted by her family, sister Mary and brother Richard, daughters in law Jo, Caroline, Maria and Niki,… Read more »

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Pictured above is Paul Fox, being presented his Carnmore Senior Player of the Year 2013 award by Alan Kenny in Grealish’s Pub on the 16th of March last. Carnmore Junior A Player of the Year for 2013 is James Collins. He is pictured above being presented with his award by Mike Fox. Kevin Feeney was selected… Read more »

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Students and staff have been put on alert at NUI Galway after an outbreak of measles. The college warned people by text about the highly contagious virus and told them to stay away from class if they were feeling unwell. Two students have already been confirmed as suffering from measles. Doctors and nurses are on… Read more »

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Saranne Flaherty rang the Claregalway Hotel on Monday of the Galway Races in July 2011 to tell her employers that she was sick and couldn’t come in. The 20 year old was worried that they’d be annoyed with her for calling in sick on their busiest day of the year. As it happened, that soon… Read more »

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I recently attended my mother-in-law’s funeral. I witnessed my wife’s great loss but also the great love she had for her beautiful mother. Kay wasn’t just my wife’s mother; she was her best friend. It made me realise the love I have for my own mother and the love my mother has for me. Mothers… Read more »

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The luck of the crop rotation draw and bad design in my veg patch means that particular veg families tend to have what might be described as off years depending on the area they are destined to spend their growing season in. There’s a particular part of my veg patch that is hampered by being simultaneously… Read more »

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Over 1,000 direct jobs and many others in allied services are expected to be created, many of them local and others for returning emigrants, when the contract is signed tomorrow (Thursday) for the new 57-kilometre M17–18 Gort–Tuam motorway. While “minor logistical issues” have resulted in some delays in the signing, according to source close to the… Read more »

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U7/8 & U9/10 boys will commence football training from 10–11am on Sunday 30th of March in Knockdoemore. U11/12 boys will commence training from 11am–12pm on Sunday 30th of March in Knockdoemore. U6 boys & girls will also commence training on Sunday 30th of March from 10–11am in Knockdoemore. Registration Day will take place on Sunday… Read more »