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By Michael Kelly. The ongoing good weather brings an increased workload for the GIYer, with extensive watering needed outside as the drought continues. Given that in a normal Irish summer, we rarely if ever have to water outside, you get a sense of how exceptional this weather really is. We should spare a thought as… Read more »
By Michael Kelly, Grow it Yourself BLOOM IS OVER for another year and I’ve had a while to reflect and recover. For exhibitors and stallholders, Bloom is a marathon of a show – five full days open to the public and typically a day or two pre and post show for prep and take-down…. Read more »
Important that eligible parents vote for Educate Together by end of month,Oranmore meeting told FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE As the voting process for Galway’s new school enters its last few weeks, parents at a meeting in Oranmore have been urged to cast their vote for Educate Together, and to urge other eligible parents to vote to ensure… Read more »
Hi all again, I hope everybody is keeping well and enjoying the fabulous spell of fine weather. I haven’t much too talk about this week. Really happy to be alive and kicking and while yes every day is a struggle for us, we are coping. Some days are good and some days are bad and… Read more »
Beyond the castle walls — it’s Galway Garden Festival time Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jun 28, 2018 The charming surrounds of Claregalway Castle will once again provide the stunning backdrop to the ninth annual Galway Garden Festival, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday week July 7 and July 8. Once again thousands will flock through… Read more »
JULY 4, 2018MAIREADMCWELLNESS 46. Scan results… it’s that time again! My doctors called me into their office this afternoon. What have you been doing different Mairead? Have you changed your protocol? Dr Salih had a stern face. This is the usual joking they do when they deliver scan results to me. They almost pretend its… Read more »
Hot Weather Gardening You may be aware that Irish Water have announced a nationwide hosepipe ban that will come into effect tomorrow (Friday) morning at 9am and will remain in place until the 31st of July. So what does this mean for the gardeners among us? How do we look after our cherished gardens in… Read more »
Daisy Chains by thereluctantemigrant Earlier this week I left the 52 degrees of Qatar and looked forward to arriving home to a nice damp 17 degrees with a drizzle. It wasn’t to be, we pulled into the coach station to a splintering 29degrees and not a promise of rain. As we reluctantly discarded our fleecy… Read more »
Oranmore venue for next Educate Together meeting in bid for second-level school The Maldron Hotel in Oranmore is the venue for a public meeting, at 8pm on Monday 9th July, about the campaign to secure a second-level Educate Together school for the Galway/Oranmore area, as part of a patronage competition currently being run by the… Read more »
Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto Jackpot €3,600. Draw Results for 25th June No Jackpot Winner No Match three Winners. Lucky Dips Tess O’Connell Cloonbiggen, Ciara Greaney Carnmore, Jennifer Coyle Claregalway, Rita Walsh Lackagh, James Grealish Carnmore 8 30 31 32 Weekly Sellers Prize: Mark Collins €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, Who would have thought that we get such a wonderful summer with two prolonged hot spells and that it even made it to Leitrim. July is the month where we can enjoy the fruits of our labour. I’m always looking forward to the first tomatoes. I still had a few seeds of… Read more »
Roses: Planting, Growing And Pruning Roses Roses are a wonderful addition to every garden. What type of Rose are you interested in? Is it colour or fragrance you’re after? A low shrub or a tall climber? An indoor or an outdoor plant? Whatever it is, there is a type and style of Rose to… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
