Galway companies and applicants to benefit. Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has urged Galway companies to get involved in the Government’s new internship scheme, which will provide 5,000 places for people who are unemployed and are struggling to access the jobs market. “In the current climate, you can’t get a job, without experience, and… Read more »
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The Callino Quartet will be joined by Ronan Dunne (double bass), Sarah Beaty (clarinet), Stephen Stirling (French horn) and Peter Whelan (bassoon) for a performance of Schubert’s Octet in St.Mary’s Catheral Tuam on Wednesday 13 July at 8.00pm. This concert is presented in association with Galway Arts Festival and will be followed by a ‘Meet the… Read more »
Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has announced this morning that a new Claregalway second level school will go ahead in a priority list of new schools issued by the Dept of Education. The new schools, including the Claregalway secondary school are to be built over the next six years. In welcoming the announcement; Senator Healy Eames paid tribute… Read more »
Galway has a multiplicity of festivals, all honed over the years into something special. But none of these made the instant impact that the Galway Garden Festival did when it was inaugurated last year, over two days of differing climatic conditions at the beautifully-restored Claregalway Castle. The thousands who thronged to the Castle for that… Read more »
Hopes are high that Claregalway could have a Community College by 2013 but many factors, including getting a site and jumping the hurdles of any planning objections, will determine if this deadline is met. A Community College has been mooted for several years to cater for 850 to 1,000 students in an area of rapid… Read more »
If a decision is made to proceed with the much needed Claregalway bypass, it will cost a whopping €12 million less than it would have four or five years ago. Reduced land prices and construction costs means that it would cost almost a half of what would be required during the boom years. Last week… Read more »
Athenry Music School hosts CAMPA CHEOIL Irish Traditional Music Summer Camp 2011 Date: Monday 1st- 5th August Venue: Bawnmore N.S. Time: 10.00am – 1.30pm Classes available in: Tin Whistle, Flute, Fiddle, Button Accordion, Concertina and Banjo. For further information please contact: • Sharon 086-0624417 • [email protected]
Two nuns were shopping at a Tesco store. As they passed by the beer section, one nun said to the other “Wouldn’t a nice cool beer or two taste wonderful on a hot Summer evening?” The second nun answered, “Indeed it would, Sister, but I would not feel comfortable buying beer, since I am certain… Read more »
Above are the Cregmore-Claregalway F.C. girls team which won the Galway & District League U-12 Premier League title.They were officially presented with the Cup in Terryland on the 18th June,2011. Back row: Tony Roe (coach), Niamh Moran, Emma Connelly, Shauna Flaherty, Cliona Ni Cochlain, Gemma Coll, Grace Gilmore, Cecily Gilmore(coach) and Dermot Coll (coach). Front… Read more »
Father’s day celebrations The occasion of Father’s Day is special for all of us. It’s a time to love, kiss and hug one of the most precious creations of God – our Dad! For him, we will always remain the small child but this is the day to visit our Dad, spend time with him,… Read more »
A Local Playground Project: Currently there is a fundraising campaign underway to raise funds to build a local playground. A group of local residents got together to discuss the lack of facilities available for the increasing population of children in Lackagh and the surrounding areas. ‘The Playground Committee’ (Cairde Mór Ltd.) was subsequently established to… Read more »
The death has occurred of Gertie Carroll, (nee McGrath) of Cregmore, Claregalway, Galway. Peacefully, at Flannery’s Nursing Home, aged 94 and a half; predeceased by her husband Martin, sadly missed by her loving daughters Ann and Eve, son Joe, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, her extended McGrath family, neighbours and friends…. 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.
