In recent years, we have seen our elderly treated appallingly in some homes and establishments, left to languish for hours upon hours on hospital trolleys, and seen attempts to slash the old age pension and medical card schemes. Some elderly people I know say they feel ignored, left out, undervalued and disrespected. This is a… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2015
Travelling to Tipperary on June 20th for the Division A National Féile na Gael competition, the Carnmore U14 girls pitted themselves against the very best other counties had to offer. Carnmore were based in the Ragg just outside Thurles and were grouped with Thomastown (Kilkenny), Scarriff (Clare) and Inniscarra (Cork). With only one team qualifying… Read more »
The death has occurred of Mary Sheridan, Ballinfoyle Park and formerly Lydacan, Carnmore, Oranmore, Galway. Dearly beloved sister of Gerard, Martin and Willie. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers, sister-in-law Terry, nephews Damien, James and Shane, relatives and a large circle of friends. Reposing at Síoraíocht within the grounds of the Church of the Assumption and St James,… Read more »
Monopoly chiefs—currently putting the finishing touches to their new Galway edition—have been so overwhelmed with the public response to news that a county charity is being given the opportunity to Pass GO that they have now doubled the offer. So now, two sites—instead of the initial Chance of one—are now being reserved for charities on the brand new… Read more »
As the sunny summer weather has arrived, so has a greater threat to people, especially children, of being bitten by ticks and contracting Lyme Disease. According to a recent survey by the Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Galway, Galway has one of the highest rates of Lyme Disease in Europe. “Lyme Disease is a bacterial… Read more »
I find our God in helping others. One such occasion was a cold morning when I worked with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity on the streets of Calcutta or Kolkata as it is known now. I went to Sealdah Railway Station to reserve my ticket for a short holiday in Darjeeling, to trace the journey… Read more »
The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) has been supporting community groups for the last ten years. To mark the anniversary, we look at the work being done in North Galway through RSS and Tús which are both administered by Galway Rural Development (GRD). On Thursday afternoons, it’s a case of all eyes down for bingo at the… Read more »
The death has occurred of Eileen Grealish, Carnmore Cross Road, Oranmore, Galway (unexpectedly). Eileen beloved mother of Kallum. Deeply regretted by her loving son, mother Rena, father Eamon, brother Pat and his wife Lorraine, sister Mary, nephew and nieces Zoe, Hazel, Robyn, Jack and Kayla, extended family, relatives and many friends. Reposing at her family home Carnmore… Read more »
Is fearr an tsláinte ná na táinte Health is better than wealth Filleann an feall ar an bhfeallaire The wrong doing returns to/on the perpetrator An té atá thuas óltar deoch air The successful person is toasted An té atá thíos buailtear cos air The person who is down is pushed down further Is furasta… Read more »
At the prestigious AIMS National Awards held in In the I.N.EC. in Killarney over the weekend. Amanda Stuart won the Best Comedienne award, in her role of the Wicked Witch for 9 Arch Claregalway Musical Society production of The Wizard of OZ. At a packed, spectacular awards ceremony, where just about 1,200 musical society people, gathered… Read more »
An East Galway entrepreneur has developed a system in which rural communities can avail of high speed broadband—as well as providing the opportunity to maintain local jobs. And it couldn’t come at a better time—with reports that some high-tech companies had to relocate from rural parts of County Galway into the city so that they… Read more »
Despite committing to spending almost €800,000 already, the Department of Transport has abandoned plans to provide an inner relief road for traffic-choked Claregalway. In a written response the Minister said that he was not in a position to commit any further expenditure to this project—the announcement will come as a major disappointment to local residents. It… Read more »