Twenty six years ago a small number of committed enthusiastic people got together and the first ever Claregalway Agricultural Show was launched. The show was put together in a few weeks and since then it has grown into what it is today. The show has gone from strength to strength every year and although still run… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
R.I.P. Eddie Hanley, Carnmore
The death has occurred of Eddie Hanley, Oranmore, Galway. Carnmore Stud; Peacefully. Beloved husband of Mary; will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters Helena and Cepta, sons Shane, Fergus and Iggy, sisters Mary and Nellie, brothers Tommy and Joe, daughter-in-law Yvonne, grandchildren Mia and Ethan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Síoraíocht, in the grounds… Read more »
Carnmore GAA Club August 2016 News
Carnmore Came Up Big in Relegation Playoff Carnmore defeated Kiltormer in the Relegation Playoff in terrible weather conditions in Kenny Park on Friday July 15th on a score line of 3–9 to 0–12. In what many will consider the most important game of the Senior Championship the consequences of defeat were huge as both sides put… Read more »
R.I.P. Fiona Glynn, Claregalway
The death has occurred of Fiona Glynn (née Mac Isaac), Bridge Court, Newline, Athenry, Galway / Claregalway, Galway (Formerly Lydican, Claregalway and Mac Isaac’s Shop, Bridge Street, Galway), after a long illness bravely bourne. Fiona, beloved wife of Eamon and loving mother to Sabrina, Andrea and Laura. Sadly missed by her husband and daughters, sister Margaret, brother Martin,… Read more »
R.I.P. Mary Flaherty, Cahergowan
The death has occurred of Mary Flaherty (née Flaherty), Cahergowan, Claregalway, Galway. Daughter of the late Tom and Nora. Peacefully at Galway Hospice, surrounded by her loving Family. Sadly missed by her husband Michael, Daughter Michelle, Sons John and Mark, Son-in-law John, Daughter-in-law Vicki, Sisters Marguerite, Norann and Delores, Cousin Marie, Brothers-in-law, Aunt, Uncle, nieces, nephews, Relatives,… Read more »
Life Begins
This is my three hundredth column for Corks Evening Echo, I have four children, five (10 really) kilos excess weight and I am nineteen years older than I’d like to be. Like everything else, I number my years in existence too, today I am 39 years old today, tomorrow I will be forty. I don’t… Read more »
Bypass Kicked Even Further Down the Road
It now looks like it will be at least four years before consideration is again given to a bypass for Claregalway—and even then there is no guarantee it will get the green light. A Department of Transport source has revealed that there will be no movement on the €20 million project any time before 2020…. Read more »
Love is Touching Souls
When we allow ourselves to understand the impact our actions have on ourselves, we realise the necessity to take loving action. We each have the power to correct conditions within as well as to affect the world we live in. There are so many ways to apply love in our everyday lives. Yet, if we… Read more »
GIY (Grow It Yourself) August 2016
Successful food growing is as much about time spent in the kitchen as in the veg patch and at this time of the year that point is usually in sharp focus. The garden is at its most productive and you’re unlikely to be able to use all of its bounty straight away. So, storing the… Read more »
New Multilingual App Puts Galway’s History in Your Pocket
A new app launched in the city this week brings Galway’s history right up to date with a self-paced interactive tour of the city featuring stories about local landmarks and famous characters from Galway’s past. Histry, a new phone/tablet app available for iPhone and Android which relates Galway’s history in bite size stories, was launched… Read more »
R.I.P. Andrius Kirsys, Mullachuttra
The death has occurred of Andrius Kirsys, Mullachuttra, Claregalway, Galway, formerly of Lithuania (Suddenly). Remains reposing at Lackagh Mortuary Chapel on this Thursday evening from 6.30pm with removal at 8pm to the Church of Our Lady of Knock, Lackagh. Funeral Mass on Friday moring at 9.30am with Private Cremation to follow.
Over 1,500 Galway Households to Benefit From Government Funding Under the National Taking in Charge Initiative
Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources and TD for Galway West, Seán Kyne has today welcomed the allocation of over three quarters of a million euro by Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Simon Coveney to Galway City and County Councils. The allocation is part of a €9 million national fund… Read more »