The death has occurred of Margaret BURKE (née Clancy) Coolagh, Castlegar, Galway Margaret Burke, (nee Clancy) Coolagh, Castlegar, Co Galway. Peacefully, at her home; Predeceased by her husband Tommy, daughter Mona and son Michael. Sadly missed by her family Richard, James, Rita (Tierney), Tom, Breda (Hughes), Frank, Eamon, Carmel (Feeney) and Ann (Diskin), sons in-law,… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
R.I.P. Maemie GOLDING (née Duggan) Bawnmore, Claregalway, Galway
The death has occurred of Maemie GOLDING (née Duggan) Bawnmore, Claregalway, Galway Peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family in her 91st year ,wife of the late Eamon, mother of the late Benny, and grandmother of the late Brian Golding (Carlow),sadly missed by her daughters Mary Fahy (Headford), Monica Thornton (Baunmore), Fidelma Hession (Cregg)… Read more »
Green Earth Organics Corrandulla
Green Earth Organics added 2 new photos. 4 February at 13:26 · We did it, with your help we have made the impossible possible. In a little over a week we will be moving into our new packing facility. A significant step that demonstrates there are people, people like YOU, that care deeply for the planet we live… Read more »
The Claregalway Hub
The Hub is a concept that supports the community run by Josette Farrell and Clare Horgan. Opened on the 13th November 2017. It provides a pleasant friendly space for activities such as classes, talks etc as well as services to include copying, printing and laminating. The Hub is a place where you can get information… Read more »
A Passion for Gardening and Gardens – Paraic Horkan
A Passion for Gardening and Gardens! It’s February, which means spring has officially begun! The daffodils are starting to pop their heads up and we’re starting to see a little bit of a stretch in the evenings. We’re very grateful for this extra ray of sunshine as it means we get to spend it… Read more »
GIY: Even if you don’t have much space, you can still grow spuds in pots and containers
Michael KellyGrower IF YOU DON’T have much space, you can still quite successfully grow potatoes in large pots or containers. The pots will need to be relatively deep – about 50-75 cm deep so the spuds have the depth of soil they need to grow. Put a layer of compost (10cm) on the bottom… Read more »
Galway’s Shane Lawless announced as finalist for 2018 Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards
Galway’s Shane Lawless announced as finalist for 2018 Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards Shane Lawless from Claregalway, Galway has been recognised for the exemplary volunteer work carried out in his local community as Pramerica announced its 20 finalists for the 2018 Spirit of Community Awards, the only all-Ireland youth initiative of its kind. A fifth-year… Read more »
Ibec urges Government to advance National Broadband Plan
Ibec press release For immediate release: Thursday 8 February 2018 Ibec urges Government to advance National Broadband Plan Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today urged the Government to proceed with the procurement process for the National Broadband Plan (NBP) as soon as possible and to avoid further delay through a review…. Read more »
Jam on Neither by thereluctantemigrant Denise Hession
Jam on Neither by thereluctantemigrant The internet is not a safe place for kids, as was made abundantly clear on the Late Late Show when a 13-year-old girl was approached for rude pictures by a presumed predator in under 9 minutes. The time was the alarming part, the intent, well that’s a sad fact of life… Read more »
Baffled by recycling rules? Here’s all you need to know – by Conor Pope
Baffled by recycling rules? Here’s all you need to know It can be hideously difficult to get your head around recycling but help is at hand Mon, Aug 28, 2017, 06:00 Conor Pope Newspapers can go in the recycling bin (generally green). Photograph: Getty Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Email App When… Read more »
Claregalway Club Football notes
Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto Jackpot is €4,450. Draw Results for 29th January were 3,4,16,31 Match Three Winners Ollie Hession Rock Road, Frank McHugh Lydican, Ruth Linnane Carnmore Weekly Sellers Prize: Summerfield Bar. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00. Win or share €200 for match three. Last draw was in… Read more »
Magnificient gesture by local man Mattie Cormican.
By Michael Brennan, Sunday Business Post Retired farmer has donated a development site for the building of a new daycare centre. Mattie Cormican (84) gave away two acres of land in the centre of Claregalway village in Galway in memory of his late wife, Bridie, who had suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease. He said his… Read more »