Fr John O’Gorman (PP Menlough 2007 – 2017) Fr. John O’Gorman Fr. John O’Gorman is a native of Tuam, Co. Galway. He was ordained in 1980 and was appointed as Adm. to Innisboffin by the then Archbishop of Tuam, Dr. Joseph Cunnane. In 1983 he was appointed, again by Archbishop Cunnane, as CC… Read more »
A tribute night was held in Lackagh Parish Centre on Friday last to honour Fr. Des Walsh, who is retiring as parish priest at the end of the month. For the past nine years, Fr. Des has been leading the pastoral duties of the parish, having come to the area from Williamstown. It was working… Read more »
Below is an extract from Fusion – a Family Recipe Cookery Book compiled by Claregalway Educate Together National School (C.E.T.N.S.). The book contains lots of lovely recipes and memories of days gone by. As part of an inter-generational community project, a group of children, parents and teacher, Niamh Mannion, visited the Claregalway & District… Read more »
By Jacqueline Hogge, Tuam Herald Five, six, seven, eight is the universal count in for those who get their groove on line dancing and Ballyglunin’s Palm Tree is the place to be for anyone interested in honing their moves. A group of ten ladies are treading the boards on a weekly basis under the tutelage… Read more »
By Siobhán Holliman, Tuam Herald THE go ahead has been given for one of three major school projects in Claregalway but plans for two others are on hold until November. Planning permission has been granted for the construction of a new six class-room building adjoining the existing Claregalway NS on the Oranmore Road in the… Read more »
New post on thereluctantemigrant It can be difficult to differentiate between summer holidays and real life when you live in Doha, Qatar and come to Ireland for the summer. What happens is you compact a full year’s life into a 9- week period. Anniversary parties, Christenings, Engagement, Weddings even funerals are all planned around the summer… Read more »
The Claregalway & District Day Care Centre (CDDCC) is located in the middle of Claregalway village and welcomes up to 15 older people into the centre each day to avail of socialisation by way of meeting people in similar situations to their own to chat, play cards, do arts and crafts, physical and mental exercises,… Read more »
By Declan Tierney, Connacht Tribune TRANSPORT Minister Shane Ross will officially open the new Gort to Tuam motorway to traffic on Wednesday week – almost five months ahead of schedule. The official opening of the 57 kilometre stretch will take place at the Kiltiernan junction – near Adrahan – after which it will allow vehicular… Read more »
Congratulations to Bawnmore native Loraine Burke who was appointed Principal in The Mercy Primary School, Tuam . As the new school year commenced, a Bawnmore native took charge of one of the leading primary schools in the county. Loraine Burke from Corbally – daughter of Mary and the late Paddy Burke, Bawnmore has embarked on… Read more »
Sam Maguire Cup From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Staunton’s drawing of the 1928 Sam Maguire Cup Matthew J. Staunton c.1910 Original 1928 Sam Maguire Cup The Sam Maguire Cup, often referred to as Sam or The Sam (Irish: Corn Sam Mhic Uidhir), is the cup awarded to winners of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier “knockout” competition in the game of Gaelic… Read more »
By Jacqueline Hogge, Tuam Herald A UNIQUE recipe book, born out of an intergenerational project in Claregalway, has received a special aware under the European Region of Gastronomy, which Galway will host next year. Fusion is a collection of family recipes gathered by the pupils of Claregalway Educate Together National School, and has been dedicated… Read more »
Early Pregnancy Holistic Day!❤️ We’re delighted to offer this very special day for Pregnant Ladies from 13weeks to 23weeks. This day has been totally inspired by you for you after listening to your stories, chats, your anxieties and concerns. We’ve brought together a special group of women for one day in one venue to help… Read more »
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