A welcome home party to honour Turloughmore Olympian Lorraine Hession this weekend will be a major celebration for the community of Cahernahoon where flags are still flying in support of the young swimmer. Lorraine claimed a fourth place ribbon in the 100m freestyle event the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles last month. Bonfires blazed… Read more »
A pop song synonymous with the 1980s film classic Rocky has been rewritten to become one of the first released in support of the Galway senior hurling team, ahead of this year’s All-Ireland final. A Tuam man, living in Tipperary has modified Eye of the Tiger, by Survivor to Time of the Tribesmen, which will be… Read more »
Amy’s House is situated in the heart of Claregalway, conveniently located close to the national school. Open from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, Amy’s House caters for children between the ages of three months and 10 years. The creche provides a breakfast club from 7.30am to include the school run. The ECCE scheme is… Read more »
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to do the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Acceptance is the key to the Serenity Prayer, commonly recited at Twelve Step addiction group meetings. If we can understand what this prayer means, then we can better understand what… Read more »
It’s time to register for the Galway Memorial Walk which will be held for the tenth time on Sunday September 13th. The walk in aid of the Galway Hospice will begin at 12 noon from the Claddagh Hall, following the traditional coastal route to Blackrock and return—a total distance of 6.5km. The Memorial Walks is… Read more »
Tuam Herald photographer Ray Ryan was on hand on Inisbofin last week to recored the Google Trekker in action. During what was one of the worst days of the year, let alone the summer, with torrential rain and flooding on mainland Galway, the skies over Inisbofin parted to bask Ray and Google Trekker operator Michael… Read more »
Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Orla and Paul on the death of Margaret—Gerry’s wife and mother of Orla and Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. The death has occurred of Margaret Fahy (née Durnin), Lydican Wood, Claregalway and formerly of Ceannt Ave, Mervue, Galway. Sadly missed by her loving husband Gerry,… Read more »
Claregalway-based photographer Martina Regan is celebrating one year creating bespoke fine art equine photography. The Equine Photographer prints and photographs will be available at this year’s Dublin Horse Show at Stand D6 which runs until Sunday August 9th. The Equine Photographer showcases the captivating beauty and elegance of a horse in its natural environment, and… Read more »
Claregalway will bop and rock and roll this weekend when the local community hosts a music and dance festival on Sunday August 9th in aid of Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity. There is a wide variety of acts and performances on offer to keep the entire family entertained. The star attraction on the day… Read more »
It was a week that the Hession family will never forget as they proudly watched Lorraine achieve a series of personal bests at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles. Lorraine Hession carried the good wishes of her native village Cahernahoon, her parish of Lackagh, her colleagues in Team South Galway and of course… Read more »
In life it is faith that starts us off, but it is charity that keeps us going in any undertaking in life. Little acts of charity can awaken lifegiving confidence in yourself and in others. Charity can be enacted in many ways, such as giving food and clothes to the needy, cheerful care of the… Read more »
Independent Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has written to Galway City Council asking them to prioritise the repair and restoration of some unsatisfactory swimming facilities at Blackrock, Ladies Beach, Mid Promenade & Grattan Road, Salthill. Feedback I’ve received from local swimmers points to the urgent need for intervention in relation to the poor state of… Read more »
