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Claregalway’s Tiny Dancer Lily-Mae Morrison arrived in London yesterday to start the next phase in her battle against neuroblastoma. The brave four-year old met with a new medical team in the UK, where she will begin preparations for groundbreaking Intensely Moderated Arc Therapy (IMAT). This latest step in Lily-Mae’s treatment follows a gruelling period of… Read more »
The five-year-old from Claregalway, Co Galway was chosen from more than 560 kids who entered the Vision Express, Search for a Star Pupil competition. The aim of the competition was to drive greater awareness about the importance of regular eye check-ups for children and saw kids up and down the country pose for the cameras… Read more »
The new Board of Management of Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, Claregalway, held its first meeting in the Headquarters of Co. Galway VEC, Athenry, on Monday, 4th March, 2013. In welcoming the members to the historic first meeting of the Board, the CEO of Co. Galway VEC, Mr. Seosamh Mac Donncha, thanked them for accepting their nomination… Read more »
A piece of the Atlantic Corridor jigsaw that will encourage further commercial investment in the region. Galway and the west of Ireland is in line for a major employment boost in the construction sector with the announcement that the three and a half year N17/N18 Tuam to Gort motorway road project is to begin construction…. Read more »
As the new Board of Management of Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, Claregalway, held its first meeting in the headquarters of Co Galway VEC Athenry on Monday March 4th, it was told that a decision on planning for the new interim facility at Claregalway Corporate Park is imminent. CEO of Co Galway VEC Joe McDonagh thanked the… Read more »
Seamus McNulty paid sincere tribute to the people of Claregalway and in particular the sponsors who repeatedly come on board to help Claregalway Festival of Drama committee continue with their annual Drama Festival. He added that this was the 31st Claregalway Drama Festival and will take place from March 14th to March 22nd 2013 in… Read more »
A large crowd attended a special meeting in the new Lackagh Centre last week in response to an upsurge in robberies in the area. Garda Sergeant John Gormley and Jarlath Burke were present and Sgt Gormley of crime preventionand outlined measures house-holders and businesses should undertake and the need to work closely with the liaison… Read more »
You are invited to attend the launch of the Job Creation Initiative Oranmore programme for 2013. Come along on the night to meet local employers and to find out more about two exciting initiatives aimed at helping jobseekers get back to work. Job Creation Initiative Oranmore 2013 Programme Launch / Open Night Thursday 28th February 2013… Read more »
Actor and theatre director Ronan Lardner realised a dream this week with the launch of his new company Lily Pad Productions. The group will stage its debut show, Run for Your Wife in Turloughmore Community Centre on March 8, 9 and 10. Details of this were announced on Monday at Lily Pad’s launch in the Claregalway… Read more »
The Parish of the Assumption and St. James, Claregalway Pastoral Council is arranging neighbourhood Masses in the church for people of different neighbourhoods within the parish during Lent. It’s an effort to give neighbours a chance to meet in smaller groups than in the general parish Masses. They are also bringing people to look out… Read more »
Two teachers at Scoil Mhuire Vocational School, Athenry, who are both members of Co Galway Vocational Committee have expressed fears that the new Coláiste Bhaile Chláir due to open next September, will take students from their school unless the new building that has been sanctioned for the town is built. The monthly meeting of the… Read more »
The death has occurred of Thomas Francis Cooke of Lakeview, Claregalway, Galway. Reposing at Síoráicht Funeral Home, Claregalway today, Monday, from 5.30pm until removal at 7pm to the Church of The Assumption and St. James, Claregalway. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Monivea Cemetery. No flowers, by request. Donations, if desired, to… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
