This article was originally published in the Irish Dentistry Magazine in September. They spoke to Martin McCarthy about winning Best Patient Care and Practice of the Year (Connaught) at the 2014 Irish Dentistry Awards earlier this year. Why do you think your practice stood out from others in Connaught? I became aware of a great opportunity… Read more »
Maths Week Ireland All students at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir are participating in Maths Week 2014 from 11–19th of October. Maths Week Ireland promotes, awareness, appreciation and understanding of maths through a huge variety of events and activities. All first year students are getting to visit NUIG to attend an Information Technology lecture and a maths… Read more »
The Buy a Block campaign for the Knockdoemore Park Community Sports and Social Centre is in full swing. This community project between Cairde Mór and Claregalway GAA will have meeting rooms, changing rooms, community offices and recreation facilities. Fundraising is ongoing and to assist in this the Buy a Block campaign is organised by virtue… Read more »
Compántas Lir will stage their annual Autumn Theatre from the 15th–18th October in Carnmore Community Centre. Two comedies will be staged, both by well known playwright Jimmy Keary. A Night to Remember and Wedding Night Blues are two hilarious short plays, and audiences will be encouraged to sit back, relax and enjoy the laughs. Between… Read more »
Galway Sports Partnership (GSP) is delighted to announce a brand new initiative to encourage communities to become more physically active. The initiative, known as Fit Towns will be launched by John Tracey, CEO of the Irish Sports Council, at 7pm on Monday the 6th of October 2014 in the Menlo Park Hotel, Galway. Fit Towns… Read more »
Claregalway play Kilkerrin/Clonbern in the Mairead Meehan County Minor Final in Caltra on Sunday at 3pm. Please support the girls as the face the reigning County Senior Champions Claregalway U14 ladies travelled to Kilmacud on Saturday for the FBD All-Ireland Sevens. With 32 Teams taking part from 23 counties this is always a great Tournament…. Read more »
’t’wer on ’is Blackburn allotment while working with hoe an’t rake, came on a great big serpent that some folks now call a snake. He knew that something wasn’t reet amongst greens an’t curly kale, t’wer nearly all of seventeen feet from fangs to tip o’ ’is tail! He weren’t going to argue with Python,… Read more »
Twizt Hydration; CloudDock and Pat Divilly Fitness have been announced as overall winners in the Ireland Best Young Entrepreneur competition for Galway with Pat Divilly Fitness named as Galway’s Best Young Entrepreneur. The companies were presented with their Awards by the Mayor of the City of Galway, Councillor Donal Lyons at a reception in the… Read more »
There’s always a moment in every GIYer’s year when things pivot from a focus on the current year to preparing for the next. It always amazes me how suddenly it happens (and how early—I mean we’re still in peak produce mode from this year’s growing). I was clearing a bed the other day in which… Read more »
The career of Eugene Horan continues to go from strength to strength, with no less than four feature films due for a release in the coming months. However, next up for the Claregalway raised actor, is a role that will see his name credited alongside Oscar winning legend Martin Scorsese. Eugene admits he has been… Read more »
Aa we get closer to October 1st, I’ve noticed that most people I know are finally beginning to talk about the upcoming water charges they will have to start paying and about how much their bill might be from next January. None of my neighbours have yet received their letter from Irish Water inviting them… Read more »
Carnmore Celebrates 70 Years with Family Fun Day The sun shone down on Carnmore on Saturday last, 20th of September as Carnmore’s young and old celebrated the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Hurling Club. Hurling games, activities and skills competitions were held for boys and girls of all ages. U15s & U16s A skills… Read more »
