Garden School opens in Claregalway

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The Garden school has a new home.This is exciting news for gardeners,or anyone wishing to learn about gardening in the west of Ireland. The garden school will have a new venue for their courses this autumn at the JPK Garden centre in Claregalway Co Galway. The Facilities will allow Royal Horticultural Society practical courses and… Read more »

Claregalway/Lackagh U13 Camogie Team

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Pictured above are the Claregalway/Lackagh U13 camogie team who won bronze in the Community Games National Finals in Athlone. Back – from left: John Abbott, Maura Murphy, Pete Fahy, Caoimhe Holland, Clodagh Molloy, Orla Murphy, Ann Marie Hughes, Karen Dowd, Ciara Burke (Captain), Louise Naughton, Michelle Heffernan, Therese Mooney, Rachael O’Brien, Front: Emma Connell, Grainne… Read more »

Progress on the Second-Level School for Claregalway

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The campaign to establish a Second-level School in Claregalway has made significant progress since it began earlier this year. A comprehensive website, www.claregalwaynewschool.com, set up by the parents committee contains details of the campaign and progress to date, copies of documents and reports prepared by the committee, and other information. The initiative has developed from… Read more »

The Seisiún at Flynns of Lackagh

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Peter Hession of Myrah, now living in Lackagh, a musician and teacher of music invited a few friends to a session on St Stephens night last, to play music and enjoy it. It was a successful evening, and Peter has continued having these traditional evenings on the first Monday night of each month. His reasoning… Read more »

Carnmore inventor bucks the recession

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HEAT SAVER: Carnmore’s Gerry Hanley (centre) is presented with second prize for his Heatmaster in National Inventor’s Competition at Tullamore Show by Rodney Cox. Also pictured is sponsor Glen Gorey, GlenGorey Pumps. Photo: Alf Harvey. An enterprising North Galway company continues to buck the economic downturn with the invention of a revolutionary home heating device.

Bus Shelter for Claregalway at last

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After a number of years of campaigning for bus shelters in the village of Claregalway, Bus Éireann have now been granted planning permission for a bus shelter opposite the Arches Hotel. I understand that the Council have received proposals from local interested groups for the location of a bus shelter on the other side of… Read more »

Claregalway Active Retirement

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Claregalway Active Retirement Association is a member of Active Retirement Ireland, which was founded in 1978. Their philosophy is based on older people doing things for themselves. Active Retirement Ireland is a national network of  over 485 local active retirement associations. These local associations aim to help older people lead a full, happy and healthy… Read more »

Nuacht Chláir August 2010

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Below is this month’s edition of the Nuacht Chláir, featuring recent news from the area, including information on Claregalway Agricultural Show, which will be held in Duffy’s Riding Centre, Rockmount, on August 22nd, Back to School grants for Clothing and Footwear, an article on Chickenpox from John Duffy in Claregalway Pharmacy, Dental Care Tips for… Read more »

It’s a long way from Belarus to Oranmore

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Pictured with Ian Claxton and Therese Rock from The Elmtree Clinic in Oranmore are Catherine O Donavan and the group from Belarus who were kindly treated to Acupuncture and Reflexology treamtents courtesy of The ElmTree Clinic Therapists. The Group from Belarus were guests of Catherine O Donavan and Brigid McGowan both of whom were involved with children from… Read more »

Cruthaíocht i dTraenáil 2010 – Creativity in Training 2010

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An bhfuil tú 18-35 bliain d’aois agus as obair? Beidh Coiste Gairmoideachais Chontae na Gaillimhe ag cur cúrsaí ar fáil in ionaid éagsúla ar fud na Chontae ag tosnú lár mí Meán Fhómhair. Beidh gach clár ag déanamh fiosrúchán agus iniúchadh maidir leis an bhfás eacnamaíochta atá ag teacht chun cinn i gContae na Gaillimhe…. Read more »

Are You a Rough Diamond? Join the Connemara Rough Diamond Adventure Race and Music Festival

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Adventure racing comprising of different sporting disciplines has become increasingly popular in recent years, with many athletes, cyclists and activity enthusiasts regularly braving the elements of Connemara each year. So what if you are more of a ‘Try Anything’ than a ‘Tri-Athlete’? Maybe you’d like to take part in a fun outdoor event without the… Read more »

Photos from the Galway Garden Festival

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The First Annual Galway Garden Festival was held in Claregalway Castle over the 10th and 11th of July 2010. The two-day event was hugely successful, with an overwhelming turnout, and a great community spirit, from local volunteers to the hundreds of Galway residents that supported the event. For the photos from the event, courtesy of… Read more »