The death has occurred of John McGrath, The Wood, Cregmore, Claregalway, Galway. John McGrath, unexpectedly, darling husband of Bernie, devoted father of Emma, Barry, Lisa and Brian and adoring grandfather of dearest Ben, beloved brother of Mag and uncle to Hannah, Ella and Sean, John will be sadly missed by his loving family, uncles, aunts, mother-in-law,… Read more »
Senior Hurling Championship 2014 Carnmore v Padraig Pearses Sunday 11th May 2014 at 5pm in Kenny Park, Athenry Carnmore Senior Hurlers met their 2nd opponents of the 2014 championship campaign, Padraig Pearses, in a showery and dull Athenry on Sunday 11th May. Carnmore, having the advantage of the strong breeze in the first half, scored… Read more »
Could soil be the new Prozac? This is a question prompted by a recent research study, which found that treatment with a specific soil bacterium, Mycobacterium vaccae, can alleviate the symptoms of depression. Scientists set up an experiment whereby mice were put in a beaker of water and watched to see how long they would… Read more »
Congrats to Orla Dixon, Tara Hession and Charolette Cooney who won National League Medals with Galway Senior Ladies on Saturday last in Parnell Park. Also congrats to Shauna Flaherty and Andrea Trill who won Connaught U14 Medals with Galway on Sunday in Ballyhaunis. Claregalway U14 Girls played Tuam–Cortoon in the League on Monday in Tuam… Read more »
Three in a row Coláiste Bhaile Chláir have completed the treble and have won the February, March and April schools challenge! The top 500 MATHletes from across the country competed in-person at Provincial Finals on Saturday 10th of May, for a place in the national final. The finals were hosted by Dublin City University (Leinster),… Read more »
At the February mid-term I had the adventure of a lifetime. I went on the Crean Challenge Expedition to Iceland with Scouting Ireland. The adventure began in May 2013 when I applied to participate in the 2014 Crean Challenge Expedition. The Crean Challenge is a week-long expedition to Iceland in the spirit of Tom Crean,… Read more »
Green spindly spears are shooting up in the shops right now. They are parceled in little packets of 20 spears or so and although once seen as a delicacy, are now, due to the availability of imports, enjoyed year round at the dinner table. Although we have a few plants ourselves, this trim tipped vegetable,… Read more »
Senior Hurling Championship 2014—Opening Game Carnmore v Sarsfields on 26th of April 2014 at 5pm in Kenny Park, Athenry Carnmore Senior Hurlers began their 2014 championship campaign against Sarsfields in a showery and windy Athenry on Saturday 26th of April. Although aided by the wind in the first half, Carnmore soon found themselves two points down, but had levelled… Read more »
Josette Farrell, Fine Gael candidate in the forthcoming local election in the Athenry/Oranmore area, has been out and about meeting voters. She has been listening to residents’ concerns over the past few weeks and the main issues are traffic in Claregalway and Oranmore. Traffic affects both drivers and pedestrians and Josette hopes that a new… Read more »
Councillor Malachy Noone has today welcomed confirmation from the Roads Department, Galway County Council, that remedial works have been sanctioned to take place at Bawnmore National School over the summer period. Galway County Council Officials have confirmed to me that this will include the removal of a tree, and a dangerous bend at the cross… Read more »
In U14 Claregalway Green panel play St Gabriels this Wednesday at 7pm in Knockdoemore. Claregalway Ladies will host Kilkenny City in the Féile in June in a group that also contains St Brendans Galway and Dunboyne the Meath Champions. U16 green panel completed their league campaign in Moycullen last Wednesday. After a poor opening half… Read more »
What is tetanus? Tetanus is an infection caused by a germ (bacterium) called Clostridium tetani which can attack the muscles and nervous system. Tetanus is a serious infection which can even be fatal. Tetanus germs (bacteria) live in the soil and dirt. The bacteria may get into your body through a cut or a wound… Read more »
