This appeared as a Letter to the Editor in the Irish Independent on Wednesday 3rd of December 2014 I seem to be living austerity eternally—before, during and after the Celtic Tiger years and all through the official austerity years—but that is not why I write. The €2.50 on my prescription shoved my medication of forty years onto my luxury… Read more »
Claregalway Basketball Club is fully up and running and is going to conclude its first half of the season with a Christmas Fun Day on December 20th in Claregalway Community Centre from 12–4pm. 12–2pm will cater for the U8s–13s and 2–4pm will cater for the U14–18s, with both session mixed. Loads of basketball games, Christmas… Read more »
There is shock and horror in Cortoon, Tuam, and surrounding areas after it emerged yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) that two elderly brothers were assaulted in their home near Brockagh in the village in the early hours of Monday morning. Gardaí were alerted to the incident at the home of of the two men at approximately 12.40… Read more »
As the further development of girls soccer in the club continues Cregmore-Claregalway FC are entering a team for the first time in the new Galway U18 League, set to start in the new year and are looking for new players in the area who may be interested in joining. This follows on from having entered a… Read more »
When I was first invited to contribute something to Nuacht Chláir, I must confess to being somewhat reluctant initially seeing that the paper has been so successful over the years. On re-consideration I thought I might try a Gaelic Corner or Cúinne Gaelach in view of the district’s illustrious past not least in the area… Read more »
The members and players of the Turloughmore Hurling Club wish to express their disappointment at the decision of the DRA on Monday the 17th November to uphold the sanction of forfeiture imposed on them by the Galway CCC. As previously stated by the DRA this sanction was draconian in nature. Turloughmore Hurling Club prides itself… Read more »
Five vibrant Galway communities and projects of varying shapes and sizes did their county proud when they took part in this year’s IPB All Ireland Pride of Place competition run by Co-operation Ireland in association with local authorities North and South of the border recently. Belclare-Sylane, Claregalway, Iorras Aithneach from Conamara, Killimor and Shragh/Woodford were the… Read more »
Work will start on the long-awaited Tuam bypass and the M17/18 motorway on January 15th. However it is still not clear whether or not the bypass will be opened ahead of the complete motorway. In early January machinery will start to roll simultaneously on the town bypass and at two other locations further south towards Gort…. Read more »
Happiness comes into our lives when we display love and care for other people. Showing love, lending a helping hand, and showing you care is one of God’s greatest gifts. If love lives within us, we can share it with our families, friends, and those who are total strangers to us. Love comes in many… Read more »
This year I managed to fill three large hessian sacks with spuds for storage and we’ve been tucking in to them every other day as required. It’s very handy to have them there, waiting patiently in the garage for their moment of destiny in the kitchen. I have to admit however that we’ve lost more… Read more »
Some second year students in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir are celebrating Christmas early. Over the past few weeks students have been making Christmas shoeboxes as part of the Team Hope’s project in which they deliver shoeboxes full of Christmas presents to disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe and Africa. Students in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir wanted to go… Read more »
A development plan for COPE Galway’s new Domestic Violence Refuge was launched with a symbolic tree planting ceremony as a symbol of new beginnings for those women and children experiencing domestic violence. The new refuge, which will be located at the Sisters of Mercy Convent at 47 Forster Street in Galway, was donated by the sisters… Read more »
