Welcome to our Summer Newsletter 2012 Our summer course programme is now in full swing and we offer courses on storing and preserving (8th July), companion planting (July 22nd), dry stone walling (30th June/1st July, and 11th and 12th August), natural cosmetic making (7th and 8th July), soap making (21st and 22nd July) and aromatherapy… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Brian Loughlin of Claregalway Has The ‘Rose’ Factor
Six lucky lads from Galway have landed the best job in Ireland for the month of August when they will be among the 32 Newbridge Silverware Escorts at the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Among the sextet that was picked from more than 100 applicants for the coveted role are Garda Brian Loughlin (29), who… Read more »
Cregmore NS Host Gala Trad Concert
Over sixty traditional musicians from Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore, along with renowned concertina player from West Clare, Edel Fox, will host a gala traditional concert in St. Nicholas’s Collegiate Church, Galway, on Saturday night next, June 16th, commencing at 8pm. This concert will showcase the traditional music that has grown and developed in Cregmore School…. Read more »
Special Award for Flynn’s of Lackagh
Last week at a special function in Loughrea Library, Flynn’s of Lackagh received a special award—a corporate social responsibility award for their great service and generosity to the community over the years. Minister for the Environment, Phil Hogan, and County Mayor, Michael Maher, presented the award. Managing Director, Julian Flynn, received the award on behalf… Read more »
Lackagh Schools Football Title
Lackagh National School created its own piece of history when they captured the Cumann na mBunscoil, Roinn C, boys football title for the first time when they defeated Monivea at Loughgeorge last week. Lackagh defeated Monivea National School on a final scoreline of 5–11 to 4–11 and it took a last minute goal to secure… Read more »
Claregalway / Lackagh Community Games June 2012 Updates
Claregalway-Lackagh had a great weekend of sport at the County Athletic Finals in Ballinderreen on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th June. Our youngest athletes at U-8 had a great experience and represented us with pride and they have a bright future over the coming years. They included Eanna O’Loingsigh, Cillian Trayers, Aoibhe O’Flynn, Cillian Whelen,… Read more »
Claregalway GAA Club June 2012 Updates
U14 Ladies continue their preparation for the Féile whick takes place in this year in Laois Offaly from 22–24th June. Claregalway will be hosted by the Kildangan-Nurney Club in Kildare and are in a group with Portlaoise and Limerick Champions Monaleen. Claregalway’s first match will be against their hosts in Kildangan on Friday at 2pm… Read more »
Claregalway Author is New Sunday Times Food Writer
Claregalway girl Móna Wise whose first book The Chef & I will be released later this month, has been signed up by the Sunday Times newspaper to pen a weekly food column. The column premiered this week with Móna and her American Chef husband Ron featuring as the cover story for the Sunday Times Sunday section. As… Read more »
Claregalway Ladies Football May 2012 Updates
U12 Green Ladies lost out narrowly to Tuam Cortoon in their final league game last week. They now qualify for the Shield final with the date & venue TBC. The U12 Gold play Michael Breathnachs in the D Quarter Final next weekend. U-14 Teams both played away from home this week with the Gold panel… Read more »
Claregalway Tidy Towns May 2012 Updates
Claregalway Tidy Towns committee are busy around the village especially around the Nine Arches where the Arches Project is near completion. We are also preparing for another entry into the 2012 competition. Work has been taking place over the past three years and the community has gotten together to take part in clean ups in… Read more »
HerbFeast at Rossinver Organic Garden Centre
The weekend of Saturday and Sunday May 19th and 20th sees a departure from the weekend courses at The Organic Centre. Instead we are proud to announce hosting the first annual HerbFeast 2012 A celebration of Irish herbs and herbalism! Weaving the Web of Our Herbal Community. Talks, walks and meditations from general to advanced with Judith Hoad,… Read more »
Evan McGuire, Local Champion
We all know that in July and August the London Olympic Stadium will become a hub of excitement with world class athletes setting out to break Olympic and World records. Most will come away without doing so. But local lad, 17 year-old Evan McGuire has already set a record of his own at this hallowed… Read more »