MARTINA Flaherty, who has been making such an impression performing with her daughter Rhianna in the TG4 competition Feis and Blood, will launch a new chapter in her music career in Monroe’s, Dominick Street, next Monday the 18th April. Martina has been a major player in the Galway music scene for many years now, primarily… Read more »
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With the prospects of the Gort–Tuam Motorway not proceeding for several years, it has been confirmed that consultant engineers have been appointed to progress the Claregalway bypass. And there are high hopes that the compulsory purchase of lands required for the road could commence in late summer or early autumn. Is this is the case… Read more »
Last weekend, I ran a marathon in the North Pole. For anyone unfamiliar with the marathon distance, it’s 26.2 miles, and a really long way to run and seems even longer when you’re running it on snow at minus 35 degrees. Though the marathon might be considered just an athletic event by some, from my… Read more »
Below is the interactive edition of the April 2011 Nuacht Chláir, featuring an article on Insomnia from Claregalway Pharmacy, Gardening Tips, Claregalway GAA update, local notices, an article on Tooth Decay from Claregalway Dental Surgery and more.
The Community Games U12 Chess county final was held recently in Ballinasloe. Claregalway/Lackagh made history by winning this competition for the first time. Chess has been developing strongly in the local community since Miriam Mc Cann started the chess club seven years ago. The Claregalway/Lackagh team have played in the community games chess competition many… Read more »
Hi there! Well the next of our Food & Wine nights is coming up on Wednesday of next week, the 6th April in the lovely, funky Townhouse Dining Room, upstairs at Townhouse on Quay Lane, Spanish Arch. Townhouse will be offering a starter and a main course, accompanied by 2 glasses of wine, for a… Read more »
People of all ages across the West and South of the country will be gearing up for The Kingfisher Clubs Annual “Metre to a Mile” challenge this Good Friday – the 22nd April – in aid of Goal to help raise funds for their projects in the developing world. Children, adults and all those young… Read more »
The main commuter route between Galway and Tuam is due to close this Thursday 24th March at the Clare River Bridge to facilitate the construction of flood relief works. The bridge is expected to remain closed until 20th June and during the closure, motorists will be diverted onto the specially constructed N17 Temporary Diversion Road…. Read more »
The 29th Claregalway Festival of Drama ended with the Best Overall Production won by Prosperous Dramatic Society for their presentation of “November” by David Mamet. Prosperous Dramatic Society also took the best play in the Open Section and Lurlene Duggan of Prosperous Dramatic Society took the Best Director (Open) award. Prosperous Dramatic Society also took… Read more »
Understanding your lower back pain March 2011 Massage and Muscle Therapy for Pain Relief. Myotherapy is an advanced form of manual massage therapy that aims to relieve your pain by releasing painful and contracted muscles.
Line Dancing classes for absolute beginners, 5 week introductory course starting Wed 6th April @7pm in Grealish’s bar Carnmore Cross. Book your place early as numbers are limited. Full course is €35 per person and discounts apply to groups of 3 or more who register together. Call Ciara on 087 7952660 for more details.
There will be huge delays in Claregalway from Monday next and for the next eight weeks as the new bridge is put in place. But here has been much local disappointment that so much money is being spent on a job that will only half solve a problem. The bridge will be widened at Claregalway… 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.
