Businesses on the busy N17 at Knockdoe, badly hit by controversial traffic calming measures put in place at the junction, are hopeful that the National Roads Authority (NRA) will now sit down with them and make changes that will ensure the loss of trade caused by the alterations can be reversed. Independent Councillor for the Oranmore… Read more »
Must we have a reason to love someone? Is there a set of criteria by which we can judge those we all love and those we should exclude from our love? Are some people more worthy of our love than others? Maybe we can only love those who are like us. Maybe we should close… Read more »
There’s an air of celebration in Claregalway this week. That’s because Claregalway Dental Surgery was named Best Practice Connaught and it also won the Best Patient Care in Ireland at the Irish Dentistry Awards 2014 last Friday night in Dublin. Now in their third year, these prestigious Awards recognise and reward success in Dentistry across the… Read more »
We are all settled back into the daily routines of work and school and have noticed, as the kids are getting bigger and wiser, their appetites seem to be growing too. Sure—feed them, love them, watch them grow, is every parent’s dream. But shop for them, cook for them and clean up after them can… Read more »
Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames highlights that the aid provided by the Department of Social Protection to assist people affected by recent flooding is more timely and generous compared with previous schemes. It takes cognisance of the fact that climate change is a reality and that homes and families must be supported quickly and efficiently…. Read more »
Works to go ahead this year with Office of Public Works to tender project. Galway West/Mayo South Deputy Sean Kyne has this morning welcomed the assurance from Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Brian Hayes, TD that the River Clare Drainage Scheme at Claregalway will be carried out in 2014. Commented Deputy Kyne:… Read more »
Exciting New Irish Summer College expanding to Athenry is now enrolling. Coláiste Néifinn is an established Irish College in Glenamaddy and Castlebar, and is now enrolling for a course in Athenry. The college caters for the learning of the Irish Language for 12 to 18 year olds. This college is bringing to life our native… Read more »
Kenneth and Jenny Keavey didn’t know “anything about farming or business” when they began delivering boxes of home-grown vegetables to friends and acquaintances eight years ago. Now delivering produce from Mayo to Limerick, their company, Green Earth Organics last week took home the €10,000 top prize in the SCCUL Enterprise Awards, and 2014 looks like… Read more »
Green Earth Organics Farm in Corrandulla has won he top prize of €10,000 cash in the Galway SCCUL Enterprise Awards. From a humble veg box scheme this North Galway farm has grown in eight years to include nationwide delivery of customised organic veg boxes through their online ordering platform, supplying many supermarkets in the West… Read more »
People living in Co Galway’s numerous unfinished housing estates have an anxious wait ahead to find out if their estate is among those chosen for improvement works by Galway Co Council. The local authority is currently carrying out a review of the state and number of unfinished developments around the county as part of its… Read more »
Claregalway Ladies Gaelic Football panel and Management were honoured at a Civic reception in Galway County Council, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway on Monday evening 27th January hosted by Mayor Galway County, Cllr Liam Carroll and County Galway Manager, Martina Maloney in recognition of Claregalway Ladies in capturing the All-Ireland 2013 Intermediate Ladies Club Football Title…. Read more »
Galway kickboxers travelled to Waterford on Sunday to compete in the WKA Irish Championships under the guidance of Head Coach Sean Cumiskey of Corrib Kickboxing Club situated in Claregalway. Seven members of the kick boxing club entered the Irish championships and six members took home the gold. First up was Martin Murphy from Athenry, who… Read more »
