Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has today welcomed the €94 million investment by Irish Water to upgrade Galway’s water and wastewater infrastructure through a range of projects spanning this year until 2019. Commented Deputy Kyne: “€36 million is being invested to upgrade drinking water infrastructure in the City and… Read more »
Several photographs have already been submitted for the Gala Heritage Night in Lackagh National School which will be held on Monday 23rd November. People are asked to bring along old photographs or memorabilia from the area or connected with the school which will be compiled and produced in a multi-media format on the night. Interviews may… Read more »
A Lackagh-based business was awarded third place in the JCI Galway Entrepreneur of the year at a gala banquet and awards ceremony in the Galway Bay Hotel at the weekend. Aisling Kearney Burke who runs the highly successful Beechmount Art Studio at Lackagh and has developed additional businesses through Paintclub.ie and BuyMyIrishArt.com finished in third… Read more »
Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South, Seán Kyne has today welcomed confirmation that thirty schools across Galway are to receive new school buildings as part of the Five Year Schools Building Programme 2016–21. The Programme is being announced today by Minister for Education, Jan O’Sullivan TD and sets out the schools to… Read more »
The Oranmore Maree Volunteer Awards committee will host its second ever Awards Night on Sunday December 6th in the Galway Bay Golf and Country Club at 7pm. Speaking after the announcement of the new recipients of the Volunteer Awards, founding member Senator Fidelma Healy Eames said ‘This will be a wonderful opportunity to recognise and thank thirteen… Read more »
The death has occurred of Julia Holland (née Killilea), Lisheenavalla, Claregalway, Galway. Julia Holland (née Killilea), (Lisheenavalla, Claregalway, Co Galway) November 14th 2015. Predeceased by her husband Thomas; sadly missed by her sons Michael, Patrick, Vincent and Paul, daughters Mary, Tina, Bernie, Geraldine and Philomena, brother Michael, daughters in law, sons in law, sister, in-law, grandchildren, nephew,… Read more »
Science Week is running from the 8–15th November this year and the pupils in Bawnmore National School, Claregalway, are thrilled to be taking part. Colmac Robotics, who operate out of Castlebar, Co Mayo, came to give workshops on Tuesday 10th of November and our 4th, 5th and 6th classes took part in a two hour workshop… Read more »
by Daragh Jordan (3rd Year) On Tuesday 3rd of November, 47 students from 1s, 2nd and 3rd year in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir departed the school at 2:30pm to travel to the RDS in Dublin. There we would attend the Web Summit for Schools 2015 event, the last of its kind to take place in Ireland,… Read more »
The death has occurred of Peter Newell, Polkeen, Castlegar, Galway / Claregalway, Galway. Late of Montiagh, Claregalway. (peacefully) at University Hospital, Galway, beloved husband of the late Mary and much loved father of Mairéad, Tom and Seán. Sadly missed by his daughter and sons, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at Síoraíocht within the… Read more »
Whistle Down the Wind rehearsals are in full swing for the cast from Claregalway, Corrandulla, Carnmore and Lackagh and other surrounding areas. The 9-Arch Musical Society presents this show from Thursday November 19th–21st in the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. With a cast of just 44 juniors and a further 25 adults there will be nearly 70 of… Read more »
Ok, so here’s a confession. In almost ten years of growing I’ve never managed to successfully grow that quintessential Christmas crop, the Brussels sprout. This has been somewhat irksome as I am a fan of sprouts and generally speaking, really in to the idea of vegetables that grow well over winter. But alas they are… Read more »
Family members are expected to accompany the body home of an Annaghdown man who died following a fatal collision in Australia on Sunday. The whole community have been plunged into grief following the news that Ger Scully (30) lost his life in a road traffic accident Western Australia. The community have been rallying around his parents… Read more »
