The passing of Tony egan of Kiltrogue last week left a community deeply saddened but filled with fond memories. Tony was a man who was well known and liked, a man who grew up in difficult circumstances and went on to become a hugely acknowledged and accomplished tradesman long before there were qualifications for any… Read more »

It was with great sadness that Turloughmore Hurling club learned of the passing of Phelim Murphy. He was simply a Turloughmore and a Galway hurling legend. If you judge a man by what he leaves after him, then his legacy will pass the test of time. When someone is known by their first name, as… Read more »

“Hello, June. It’s been a while since I seen you last.” June embraces the start of the summer colour, including popular cottage garden plants like scented lavenders, colourful lupins, exotic lilies and dozens of perennial flowering plants. Many of the perennial plants flower from now until early autumn and come back year after year. June… Read more »

 BY DECLAN VARLEY, Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jun 02, 2022 Through all of the major world events of the last century, world war, the foundation of the State and the evolution of a new Ireland, one constant in Claregalway has been the practise of locals getting their groceries and essential from the local Hughes family. Now,… Read more »

On frday last Lackagh National School or Scoil Bhride, Lackagh had the official opening of their Astro turf pitches. For many years Lackagh School struggled with facilities and operated from an old building and 11 pre fabs and poor sports facilities for the pupils of the school. After many years of hard work and dedication… Read more »

Fixtures and results: Our Senior men drew 0-12 to 1-9 against Salthill last Friday the Division 2 League. Junior A’s won out against Ballinasloe in the Division 4B league on Sunday on a scoreline of 1-12 to 0-7. Junior B’s were defeated by Kilconly in the championship on Friday on a scoreline of 1-12 to… Read more »

Lackagh entrepreneur Aisling Kearney Burke took the Overall Award at the Atlantic Technology University Award ceremony sponsored by Bank of Ireland at their Mainguard Streeet facilities last week. In 2014 Aisling Kearney Burke set up her own Beechmount Art Studio in Lackagh and the following year set up Paintclub. The setting up of Painclub quickly… Read more »

Fixtures and results: Senior men are out this coming Friday at 20:00 in Knockdoemore against Salthill/Knocknacarra. Junior A’s are out against Ballinasloe in Ballinasloe at midday on Sunday the 22nd. Junior B’s are out against Kilconly in Kilconly in the championship on Friday the 20th at 20:00 Junior C’s are up against Moycullen in the… Read more »

Those dreaded words, Palliative Care and Hospice. The love of my life is released from the Hospital after major surgery and I am all positive,  this time he is going to get better! I’m going to be the best nurse/carer Anything he wants, nothing is too much, sick of my cooking, we will order in… Read more »

Fixtures and results: Mens: Our Seniors lost to St James on Saturday in Mervue on Saturday on a scoreline of 4:14 to 2:16. Our Junior A’s are out next against Renvyle in Letterfrack on Sunday the 15th of May at 12:00 Our Junior B’s drew with Loughrea on Friday last in Claregalway. The score was… Read more »

Paraic’s Tips For Your Garden In May “March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers” Old English Proverb Welcome May! The month of May was named after Maia, the Greek goddess of spring. During May we expect to see many plants blossoming and warmer soil temperatures. Thankfully, this means we are being blessed with… Read more »