Claregalway/Lackagh Community Games Open Night next Wed 23rd Jan, 7.30 to 8.30 pm in Claregalway Community Centre for Winter activities. The range of competitions provided at county level for Winter activities are: Badminton, Chess, Choir, Cross Country, Debating, Draughts, Handball one wall), Indoor Soccer, Pitch and Putt, Judo, Swimming, Project, Rugby, Hybrid Rugby (mini), Rubgy… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Planning on New Claregalway School is Due in a Month
A planning application has been lodged with Galway County Council regarding the interim building for the proposed new Secondary School for Claregalway, Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, and a decision is due by February 19th. The planning section of Galway Co Council says anyone wishing to make submissions or observations regarding the project must contact them before January… Read more »
New Website for Coláiste Bhaile Chláir
Check out colaistebhailechlair.com for information regarding the new Community School in Claregalway. It includes drawings, maps and a walk through of Coláiste Bhaile Chláir.
Galway Choral Association Celebrates the New Year with Vivaldi’s Gloria
Galway Monday 14th January 2013 – Galway Choral Association will celebrate the New Year with a performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria in St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, Galway on Saturday 26th January at 8pm. One of a number of Gloria’s composed by the Venetian maestro, this setting is known simply as the Vivaldi Gloria due to its… Read more »
Prospectus Now Online for Coláiste Bhaile Chláir
County Galway VEC has released a prospectus for Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, which is due to open this September. It outlines the current status of second level educational provision for Claregalway, the School’s philosophy, management structure, curriculum & extra-curricular activities, and its ethos in relation to special needs, sports, the Irish language, discipline, along with other information…. Read more »
Do You Want More Colour in Your Diet?
This is a feature from our regular contributor and Claregalway resident Móna Wise. Check out her blog for more at www.wisewords.ie. Happy New Year! If I sound like I have a bit more pep in my step than usual it is because I do. I have just registered for all my classes for my final semester… Read more »
Update on Pipe Laying in Claregalway
Galway County Council wishes to inform the public that as of Monday 14th January 2013, road works being carried out on the N17 as part of the new sewerage scheme will be carried out at Night time from 8pm until 6am. This change from daytime working to night-time working is designed to improve traffic flows… Read more »
Pipe Laying Will Slow Traffic in Claregalway
As pipe laying commenced earlier this week (Monday 7th Jan, 2013), for the major new sewerage scheme serving Claregalway, there will be additional traffic disruption on the busy N17 and N18 there for the next three months. However, it is hoped to do some of the work at night and this may significantly reduce the… Read more »
Family History AGM—Finding a Cousin in the USA
Finding long lost cousins in America is a stirring experience and particularly so in 2013, the Year of the Gathering. It requires a lot of delving through American sources on family history, family papers and connections. In this context, Michael Kelly of Ardrahan recently located a cousin in America as was televised on the RTE… Read more »
Claregalway Educate Together Welcomes Back Brave Lily–Mae
Brave Tiny Dancer Lily-Mae Morrison was given a hero’s welcome back to her desk at the Educate Together school, Claregalway last week, only days after she had undergone major treatment for a rare form of childhood cancer at Crumlin Hospital. The little girl was tired but happy to be back and ensconced among her school… Read more »
Claregalway Foróige Youth Club
Foróige youth clubs are groups of teenagers aged between 12–16, which are designed to keep young people active and off the streets, by providing them with fun activities to pass the time. Youth club programmes include recreational activities that give young people experience of organising their own activities which will benefit them in their future…. Read more »
Packed House as Flynn’s of Lackagh celebrate 170 years In Business
by Frank Kearney Last weekend Flynn’s of Lackagh celebrated 170 years of continuous business in Lackagh – making them by a distance the longest established business in the area. Over the weekend they had huge discounts and some great prizes were given out to customers. All of the companies within the complex also added displays… Read more »