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 »
Seniors play Mountbellew/Moylough in the 2nd Round of the County League Division 1B at the Leisure Centre on Sunday next(17th) at 2pm. In the 1st Round last month, we had a good win over Killanin at Killanin. This is our first League game at home this season and we look forward to a good turnout… Read more »
Minors had a hard earned win over Caltra Cuans on Monday in the Championship Semi-Final on a score of 5-4 to 3-6. In the Final Claregalway play the winners of KilkerrinClonberne and Salthill who drew in the other Semi. Claregalway Team S Cullen E H Moran L Keane T Hession A Rohan G Healy O… Read more »
Congrats to club player Danny Cummins and the Galway U21 team on their Connacht championship title win at Pearse Stadium on Saturday last. Juveniles: Certainly a busy week for all teams with Very competitive activity with most groups. It seemed to be a big Home weekend withmost ages hosting.Game of the week was surely our… Read more »
General Garden Tasks Keep on top of weeding and hoeing by spring cleaning your borders. Feed roses, borders, hedges, trees, shrubs and spring bulbs. SuperGrow fertiliser replaces lost energy in all garden plants. It’s ideal for feeding trees, hedging, shrubs and hardy garden plants. Just apply a handful of the granules around the base of… Read more »
“The End of Suburbia” is a documentary film concerning peak oil and its implications for the suburban lifestyle, written and directed by Toronto-based filmmaker Gregory Greene. It was shown to the public on the Thursday 31st March at 8pm in the Ruby Room of the Kings Head pub on High Street. It was followed by… 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 »
Claregalway-Carnmore GAA Lotto winner Geraldine Carr being presented with her cheque for €4900 by Jimmy Heneghan. Also in picture, Kathleen Stephens, Jane Conlon seller of winning ticket and Michelle Walsh.
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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
