Mother Teresa once said that “the most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved”. With a growing awareness of mental health issues entering the collective consciousness, depression and mood disorders are more widely accepted but admitting to feeling lonely? Some say it’s the final taboo. We live in a digital age where… Read more »
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Further to the announcement last week that Claregalway & District Day Care Centre had been approved planning permission for 14 x 2 bedroom houses and a new day care centre, see below the architects plans to give you an idea of how it will look. If anyone wants to see a larger version please call… Read more »
May 22, 2017 I have been thinking a lot about happiness of late, partially because so many people seem unhappy. I think that was my first epiphany upon entering the world of Social Media; people are unhappy and there are a lot of them. Now don’t get me wrong, we all know some people who… Read more »
Declan Varley’s last book currently with The Feldstein Agency — The Confession of Peadar Gibbons. Tells the story of a tormented small town poet who writes down the story of his life when he wants to get stuff off his chest on his fiftieth birthday. The Tenth Year Rap rap rap a knock, just a… Read more »
Weekly Column – July 8th 2017 Keep on the Sunny-side! I met a guy who told me a story about the power of food growing to create an understanding in children about nutritious food and sustainable living (or food ‘empathy’ as we’re fond of calling it in GIY). His children sowed sunflower seeds in… Read more »
Connacht Tribune. I AM considering renting out two or three bedrooms in my house to students. I will continue to live in my home. Please advice me of the taxation implications. Can I rent a room in my house and receive tax-free rental income? If you decide to rent a room (or rooms) in your… Read more »
By Siobhán Holliman, Tuam Herald A NEW Day Care Centre and sheltered housing development for the elderly has got the go-ahead in Claregalway. The development will include 14 single storey housing units as well as a single storey day care centre which will replace the one already in the village. Galway Co Council has granted… Read more »
The Summer Job by thereluctantemigrant It’s the bugbear for every mom, every summer, how to occupy them for 8, 9, 10, 11 or heaven forbid 12 weeks of a long damp summer in Ireland. Before the age of six a blanket and tent out the back garden can provide all the excitement and activity they need,… Read more »
The Summer Job by thereluctantemigrant summer jobIt’s the bugbear for every mom, every summer, how to occupy them for 8, 9, 10, 11 or heaven forbid 12 weeks of a long damp summer in Ireland. Before the age of six a blanket and tent out the back garden can provide all the excitement and activity… Read more »
The Summer Football camp is on Monday the 14th August to Friday the 18th August in Knockdoemore Park, for 5 days. For application forms these will be available in June: claregalwaygaabooking@gmail.com also available at Training & in Clubhouse. Mobile Contact: 087 204 4158. The Camp is for ages 6 to 13. Monday August 14th to… Read more »
The death has occurred of Michael GILES Cregboy, Claregalway, Galway Surrounded by His loving family, after a short illness; Deeply regretted by His heartbroken wife Agnes, his sons Patrick, John, Martin and Antoine, daughters Margaret Hannon (Loughrea) and Mary Cahill (Corrundulla), grandchildren, his brother Peter, niece Geraldine, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and friends. … Read more »
By Paul Hyland, Connacht Tribune LIKE all of the best ideas, this one started life in the kitchen – and a €700 mobile grill. Now two Galway lads are set to take their burger business to the next level after learning their craft at any venue that would have then, Rory McCormack and Cathal O’Connor… 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.
