The death has occurred of Maudie Moran (née Keaney), Peake, Claregalway, Galway. Peacefully at her home. Sadly missed by her husband Micheal, brother, nieces, nephews, in-laws, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace Reposing at Sioraíocht in the grounds of the Church of the Assumption and St James, Claregalway on this Tuesday evening from 5pm with removal… Read more »
Galway’s renowned Tribal Chamber Choir will be one of the major highlights of this year’s Summer Music in Galway International Festival, Monday, August 5th to Saturday, August 10th. Soloists Sinead Fitzpatrick, soprano, Sarah-Ellen Murphy, alto, Shane Barriscale, tenor, and Kevin Neville, bass and the SMS Chamber Orchestra conducted by Mark Keane will be performing a… Read more »
Supporting our local farmer How fortunate are we that we have had such a nice stretch of summer? Yes, its a shame that race week was a bit of a wash out but the glorious three weeks of uninterrupted sun made summer holidays seem real this year. Picnics were packed and long days spent at… Read more »
by Richard Bruton TD—Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Why does a small country like Ireland have so many politicians? Even after current measures to cut the number of TDs are taken into account, Ireland will still have 218 national politicians. The average in countries with similar populations, like New Zealand, Denmark, Finland and Norway… Read more »
The annual Lackagh Cemetery Mass will take place on Monday next 5th August in Old Lackagh Cemetery and on the following day, Tuesday 6th, in the new cemetery. The Cemetery Mass in Lackagh is always a very special occasion for all families who have loved ones buried in Lackagh. Many people who are home on… Read more »
It was with sadness that the news spread of the death of Michael John Costello of Mirah. A member of a popular farming family, Michael John was a great neighbour and friend. He was a great judge of livestock and worked hard on the family farm. Michael John was faced with a serious illness almost… Read more »
L–R: Mary Lyons, Anglia Conroy, Ann Feeney, Eileen Gleeson, Mary Conneely, Brid Conneely, Eileen Brown, Maura Collins, Margaret Cooney, Mary Grealish, Bridie Farrell, Jennifer Donaghy, Patricia Concannon, Noreen Hynes, Bridget Johnston, Mary P. Grealish. We the members of Carnmore Ladies Club would like to thank all who walked with us and sponsored us in our… Read more »
Feast of St James, Baile Chláir, 25th July 2013 No ordinary Thursday A month long heatwave Thawing our hearts and sun starved bones, Quieter and half anaesthetised we gather In our Church of St James. Mostly on foot from all corners of the parish We could have been in Spain Wearing our mantillas, as some… Read more »
“A great day for Oranmore and its hinterland” as 23 new services per day scheduled for Ireland’s newest Station. Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar today officially opened Iarnród Éireann’s newest Station, Oranmore. Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar, Galway County Mayor Liam Carroll and Councillor Seán Kyne TD. The station, which… Read more »
A Unique Occasion and a Tribute to the Community Pictured above are the Claregalway U14 team panel Back L–R: Oisín Connolly, Kevin Daly, Luke Roche, Matthew Kilgannon, Sean Kilmartin, Galway County Manager Martina Moloney, Cllr Liam O’Carroll (Mayor Galway County), Tiernan Collins, Conor Walsh, Ciarán Hynes, Iarla O’Céitinn, Barry Callanan. Middle L–R: Ronan McDonagh, Sean… Read more »
The National Roads Authority has defended an estimated four-year wait for the opening of the new Gort–Tuam Motorway. In a letter issued to Galway TD Michael Kitt earlier this month, the NRA confirmed that it had been advised by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport that additional funding is to be provided to progress… Read more »
The death has occurred of Martin (Mattie) Grealish, Carnmore Rd, Oranmore, Galway. Grealish Martin (Mattie), Carnmore Rd., Oranmore, Co. Galway, July 22nd 2013 (peacefully), predeceased by his wife Bridie. Sadly missed by his children; Sheila, J.J., Martin, Gerry, Kevin and Maggie, his brother Stephen, sons in law, daughters in law, grand-children, great granddaughter, sisters in law,… Read more »
