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We are currently looking for a twinning with an Irish town in the Galway area. We are a small French town with a population of 2,500. More information is available on our website : http://www.saint-viaud.fr/ A twinning committee was created in February and chose Ireland as its destination. Here is a link to the committee’s facebook… Read more »
Claregalway Festival of Drama has once again proved to be a huge success as the curtain came down after nine wonderful nights of entertainment. It was a difficult task for adjudicator Irene O’Meara who gave a comprehensive adjudication to all the groups each night. Irene was no stranger to Claregalway Festival of Drama having graced… Read more »
Claregalway Handball Court Officially Opened Saturday last proved a historic day for Claregalway Handball Club with the official opening of their new 40×20 Handball Court by GAA Handball President Joe Masterson. In the earlier part of the twentieth century shortly after the foundation of the GAA Claregalway was one of many areas around the country… Read more »
Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto Jackpot is €2,650. Draw Results for 20th March were 20,22,31,32. Match Three Winners Teresa Healy Carnmore Weekly Sellers Prize: Shaun Killilea. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00. Win or share €200 for match three. Last draw was in Summerfield Bar on Monday 26th March. Well done… Read more »
IRIRRespond to this post by replying above this line New post on thereluctantemigrant Mná na hÉireann by thereluctantemigrant Who would have Who would have thought that at the ripe old age of .. ahem, that it would be during March 2018 when a sudden identity crisis would emerge. To be fair, it was prompted. Within a… Read more »
GIY Weekly Column March 17th 2018 St. Patrick’s Day is traditional spud planting day in Ireland. Get the family out, get digging and start planting those gold nuggets. One of my big food bugbears (at the moment) is why we seem to be so obsessed with sweet potatoes (always imported, usually from North America) when… 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 being run by their son David and his wife Verran. Located jut 6 km from Galway City Centre on the N17 close to Claregalway Village, Rockmount provides… Read more »
Mass Times: Friday, 16th March 7.30pm (Vigil) Saturday 9.00 am & 11.00am.
A Passion for Gardening and Gardens! Paraic’s Tips For Your Garden After Snow A breathtaking white winter wonderland descended upon Ireland last week…in the first week of March!! It brought a mixture of emotions across the country – joy at the fun to be had, fear of the icy roads and worry about the effect… Read more »
The local clubs who use the 20 acre Knockdoemore Park are clubbing together in a bid to plant their boundaries and walkway areas in trees, hedging and shrubs before Mothers Day. Galway Based Medical Company, Boston Scientific are to be the main sponsor of the initiative.The organisers are seeking support too and in return for… Read more »
Galway County Council will officially launch the Healthy County Galway Programme at Claregalway Castle on Thursday next March 15. The aim of Healthy County Galway is to drive local action and promote local leadership for health and ensure that County Galway is a healthy, equitable, resilient and vibrant place for all who live, work and… 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.
