On behalf of the organising committee I want to thank the people of Claregalway Parish for the huge effort put into to making sure Claregalway put its best foot forward for the judging on the 23rd of July. The judges were obviously impressed with all that Claregalway has to offer. The plan was that they… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2014
It has taken a lifetime of darkness to say thank you. You transformed our lives when you first arrived back in the fifties, and we stopped buying the candles and paraffin oil with its aroma permeating and lurking in dark under stairway spaces. You cast a whole new light on all our activities, our nocturnal comings… Read more »
Earlier this year I was asked to write a foreword for an anthology of poems and short stories written by primary school children and published by the Galway Education Centre. Within that foreword are the words Is é sin an draíocht atá laistigh ionann go léir. That is the magic within all of us. I… Read more »
The volunteer run Never Too Old Charity Shop in aid of Claregalway & District Day Care Centre is an ideal location to pick up a surprise gift or bargain this Christmas. The CDDCC began operating in October 2012 after a group of people from the community held a public meeting and identified a need to provide… Read more »
On my way home from work a number of years ago, I stopped off in Salthill for petrol. As I got close to the entrance of the shop after filling my car, I noticed a ragged middle aged woman coming towards me rather meekly. She looked me in the eye and said in a low… Read more »
Dozens of parents across Galway are being denied vital services that will teach their special needs children basis life skills to help them to sit up, eat and get dressed. The major worry for parents is that if their children do not receive this intervention when very young and at a time when their brains… Read more »
TV3 Chef and Craft Butcher Ambassador by Meg Regan and Chloe Conway Second year Home Economics students at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir enjoyed a visit from celebrated chef and butcher Adrian Martin. Adrian is associated with Craft Butchers of Ireland so he was able to supplement their knowledge of meat by showing them a presentation on the different types and cuts of… Read more »
Well, it is already December and only a few weeks to go before Christmas is on top of us. The last few months have literally flown right by me and I am just now coming up for air. I graduated last week, with first class honours, from the MA in Journalism at NUI Galway and… Read more »
Here in Turloughmore Health Centre we provide a comprehensive Womens Health service, as do most General Practitioners. We look after the important areas of women’s health including: Cervical screening Breast check Sexual health Contraception and family planning Ante- & post-natal care Fertility issues Menopause Free Smear Testing Turloughmore Health Centre is registered with the National Cervical… Read more »
Christmas seems to come around so fast, we just have put away the decorations and now we’re taking them out again. It gives you a chance to be creative, using your decorating skills and to have fun. You will spend most of your time around the dining table at Christmas eating and entertaining, so dress… Read more »
One of the highlights of this year’s festive calendar is a Christmas Fair in the grounds of Claregalway Castle that will feature a magical puppet and storytelling show. The Castle, which has hosted hugely successful summer garden fêtes in recent years, will be transformed into a winter wonderland on Saturday December 13th and Sunday 14th, when… Read more »
Learning Chinese is child’s play at Bawnmore National School where every pupil from fourth class upwards is taught once a week phrases and names in that language by a teacher who is a native of China and takes fourth, fifth and sixth classes for separate 12-week classes. Meanwhile every child from first class upwards also… Read more »