Did you know? Every 6.5 seconds someone in the world dies from tobacco use = 1.5 million people dying needlessly each year. Every cigarette a person smokes reduces his/her life by five and a half minutes. In Ireland, smoking is the leading cause of avoidable death. Nearly 7,000 people die each year from the effects… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Your Treasure, Your Heart
“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Not a quote from RTE’s George Lee or the author David McWilliams but from Matthew 6.21. The gospel quote tells us that true wealth is not about material possessions, but about depth of relationships. Likewise, true progress is not just about economic growth, rather it… Read more »
Saw Docs Bid for Christmas No.1
Lorraine O’Hanlon, Galway Independent Bookmakers Paddy Power could pay out over €7,000 to punters who have backed The Saw Doctors in their bid for the Christmas No.1, if the Tuam group make it to the top of the charts this Friday. According to Paddy Power, spokesperson Sharon McHugh. The Saw Doctors were once as low… Read more »
Organic Garden Centre December 2011 News
We want to thank all our customers and Friends for visiting, shopping, participating in courses and training and generally supporting our work. We wish you a great growing season in 2012! Our theme for 2012 is Skills for Life and The Organic Centre team has come up with seven ideas for the new gardening year… Read more »
Last Push For The Saw Doctors Christmas No.1
The Saw Doctors this week launched their campaign for a Galway Christmas No.1 with their version of Petula Clark’s 1960s hit ‘Downtown”. The song, which has already proved a big hit online, features a cameo from 79 year old Clark in the pop video for the song, which was filmed by Eugene O’Connor on the… Read more »
Claregalway Ladies Football AGM
The AGM for Claregalway Ladies Club took place on Wednesday 7th December in the Clubhouse. There was a great turnout for the meeting which had a very positive agenda including acknowledging the many fantastic achievements throughout 2011.
Ronan Scully, Self Help Africa
Dear Editor, Through your pages would you permit me to express my sincere thanks to all of the people of Galway and the west of Ireland who lent their support to the work of Self Help Africa, in the past year. We are well aware that many people have less money to spend, and less… Read more »
Everyone can and should be allowed to play – Ronan Scully
Thought for the week: I was at a meeting recently to help organise the 25th annual Maynooth to Galway charity cycle of which I was a founding member. Earlier this year it made close on €86,000 for Pieta house a fantastic charity supporting mental illness and suicide prevention. Next year is our 25th year of… Read more »
Claregalway Ladies GAA December 2011 News
The Ladies Club end of year Presentations took place on Saturday 3rd December. The evening was a great success with each team from U10 to U16 being honoured. Jimmy Hughes representing main sponsors Hughes Supervalu was on hand to present the medals to the recently crowned U16A County Champions. This was followed by Presentations to… Read more »
December 2011 Special News
Congratulations and best wishes to Martina Reilly (Hughes Shop), Caherlistrane and John Flaherty, Grange, Corrandulla who got married on the 15th September. Many years of happiness to you both. Congratulations to Susan Casserly, Cregboy, who got engaged recently to Alan Hynes of Mullingar. Best wishes to you both. Congratulations to Geraldine and Liam Glynn ,… Read more »
Herbal Remedies
As we approach Christmas after a mild November many people will look to herbal remedies to combat the effects of winter. Three popular herbs are Echinacea, Garlic and Ginseng. Firstly Echinacea, which is available in capsules or as a tincture, is useful against general infections; it improves the immune system and also helps combat gingivitis… Read more »
Millions Spent on Claregalway Flood Relief but Road Is as Bad as Ever
Floodwater is again causing a traffic hazard in the centre of Claregalway but it appears that nothing can be done until a system can be put in place to allow it to be treated and discharged into the Clare river. Recent heavy rain has caused flooding in the centre of the village and is presenting… Read more »