Twenty five new recipients of University Sports Scholarships were presented at a special ceremony at NUI Galway yesterday, bringing the total number of sports scholarship students now at the college to 60. This year’s recipients reflect the growing strength of sport in the region and the wide variety of talent that NUI Galway attracts. Claregalway’s… Read more »
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R.I.P. Gerald (Gerry) Giblin
The death has occurred of Gerald (Gerry) Giblin of Claregalway, Galway And formerly of Rockfield, Roscommon. (Peacefully), at Galway Hospice. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Agnes, son Frank, daughters Mary and Patricia (Tish), daughter-in-law Bridget, much loved granddaughters Ava and Lauren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends. May he rest in peace.
GIY (Grow It Yourself) January 2013
As we make the first tentative sowings of 2013, the 2012 growing season, for the moment, keeps on giving. Last weekend I got out in the veg patch in frost and brilliant sunshine to do some jobs which should have been done ages ago, and primary among them was to lift the remaining celeriac and… Read more »
Cregmore Park Golf Club Forges Ahead
Cregmore Park Golf Club opened for play in June of 2007 and has already forged a reputation as one of the premier golfing tests in Galway and the west of Ireland. A 7,078 yard, par 72 championship course designed by Dr. Arthur Spring, Cregmore Park Golf Club is set in the countryside of Co. Galway,… Read more »
Yoga Classes in Lackagh Museum
The Pay-As-You-Go morning “Drop In” Yoga classes in Lackagh Museum (during school terms) will recommence on Monday next. The classes will take place on Mondays at 10am for Beginners/All Levels/Men & Women; Tuesdays at 10am with Chair Yoga for men – all with a qualified and experienced teacher. For additional information, contact Olyvia @ 086-8102846.
VEC classes in Lackagh
Co. Galway Vocational Education Committee are offering a number of night classes in Lackagh for Spring. The classes which will take place in Lackagh Museum and Education Centre will be : Art – all levels; Flower Arranging; Irish for Beginners; Computers (email, internet, skype, facebook, etc.),;l Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced; Digital Photography and Photoshop; Crochet for all levels;… Read more »
Cregmore Pupils Make Substantial Donation to Vincent de Paul
The pupils of Cregmore National School raised a magnificent €1,000 for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, thanks to their admirable efforts with a cake sale and coffee morning prior to the Christmas. Last week Oisin Keogh, representing the sixth class pupils of Cregmore, presented the cheque to Mattie Kelly for the St. Vincent… Read more »
Contractors Queue Up for Work on New Claregalway Second Level School
Six contractors have expressed interest in carrying out work at an industrial unit in Claregalway which will be the interim accommodation for the new secondary school, Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, due to open next September. CEO with Co Galway VEC Joe McDonagh told this week’s meeting of the VEC that 135 students have now enrolled. The… Read more »
Claregalway Ladies GAA January 2013 Updates
Well done to Eimile Gavin Presentation Secondary School Athenry who was picked on the Post Primary School Elite Star Panel at a special banquet held in Breaffy House on Sunday last 20th January. This Panel will represent Connacht at the 2013 Post Primary Schools Interprovincial tournament in Kinnegad on Saturday next 27th. Also well done… Read more »
Galway County & City Council Should Provide a Research Genealogical Centre for the “Gathering”
Both Galway County and City Council should provide a research genealogical centre in the City Centre for the “Gathering”. Cllr Nuala Nolan says that visitors coming to Galway for the “Gathering” will want to check records to find long lost relations or visit the areas where their ancestors have come from, we must do everything… Read more »
R.I.P. Eamon McGrath
Just weeks after the death of his brother Vincent, Eamon McGrath joined him and the rest of his family as he passed away peacefully. Eamon was the last of the McGrath family that were known as Pat McGraths. Four brothers Pat, John, Ned and Murty have left a legacy of McGraths in the Cregmore area… Read more »
GIY (Grow it Yourself) February 2013
With the 2013 growing season nearly upon us, I’m intrigued by the idea that 2012’s GIYing is still paying dividends. It’s a good time of the year therefore for a bit of stock-take. I use various locations to store vegetables—our kitchen doubles up as a larder at this time of the year (you can barely get… Read more »