When we allow ourselves to understand the impact our actions have on ourselves, we realise the necessity to take loving action. We each have the power to correct conditions within as well as to affect the world we live in. There are so many ways to apply love in our everyday lives. Yet, if we… Read more »
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In a statement issued today Galway Independent Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has questioned the merits of the State selling its share in Aer Lingus. ‘There appears to be more disadvantages than advantages to the State agreeing to the sale of Aer Lingus’s 25% stake. Jobs and connectivity, particularly to Shannon and the Western region, are… Read more »
Lizzy’s Homemade Jams and Chutneys are Made with Love in Caherlistrane, County Galway, Ireland. Choose from Plum & Apple Jam, Orange Marmalade, Sweet Chilli Relish, Chutney for Cheese, Tomato & Fennel and Sweet Onion Relish. Dairy & Gluten Free. Lizzy’s Homemade Jams & Chutneys are based in Caherlistrane, County Galway, five mins from Headford, ten mins… Read more »
Do you have a child’s Communion or Confirmation coming up in 2015? Would you like to have this event catered for free? If so, get yourself down to The Arches Hotel in Claregalway for the food and wine tasting evening on Friday January 30th at 8pm. The event is being hosted to launch the hotel’s… Read more »
Rockmount Riding Centre is one of the oldest and largest riding centres in the west of Ireland. Established in 1972 by John and Treasa Moore, it is now operated by the couple’s son David and his wife Verran. Located just 6km from Galway city on the N17 close to Claregalway village, the facility caters for the… Read more »
According to Independent Senator and teacher educator Dr Fidelma Healy Eames, pupils will have everything to gain and nothing to lose with the new proposed model of Junior Cert assessment, once safeguards are in place, in the event of a grade dispute. The deal on the table for JC assessment from the Minister is reasonable… Read more »
A pub in Loughrea has launched an all-out war against mobile phones, offering free shots if groups of punters lock up their gadgets and this weekend declaring the premises a mobile-free zone for three hours. What started off as an experiment to encourage people back to the ancient art of just speaking to each other when… Read more »
This year has been colder than most! There’s a decided chill in the air mot days, and many of us are wondering the bet way to hear our home and, more importantly, the best way to keep the heat in! The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has some handy tips and hints for householders… Read more »
Most of us feel we are here to accomplish something big in our lives and, if we haven’t met our goals, we feel as if we are incomplete, or empty, as if our lives don’t yet make sense because they don’t line up with our idea of major accomplishments in the way we want them… Read more »
January is known as the month of friendship and honouring those true friends. Friendship is like manna from heaven—it is essential to our humanity and we could not live without it. Ever since time began, we have been offering the hand of friendship to one another. However, many in today’s world seem to think we… Read more »
It’s that time of year again, the turkeys are well gone, the presents are unwrapped and you want to start your year off with a bit of shopping seeing as the sales are on, you might as well take advantage of all the lovely things on offer, but make sure you know your rights! The… Read more »
It’s time to stand-to betwixt night and day As the god of the east sends darkness away, In grey mists of dawn amongst the bamboo, An alien wild world that few of us knew. A malaria tablet and a couple of salt pills, Washed down with rum the cure of all ills, Each man peering… Read more »
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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
