A Claregalway student and mother of four has set herself a challenge of feeding her family on €10 a day this month. Food blogger Móna Wise, a full-time student at NUI Galway, aims to achieve her goal without compromising on nutrition.
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The opening of the Weir gates in Galway combined with the success of the new bridge works in Claregalway has prevented a repeat of the flooding which impacted on so many homes and businesses along the Clare River catchment area over the past two years. This is the claim made by Deputy Noel Grealish who… Read more »
Cllr Nuala Nolan says that commuters in Galway City have had a torturous week and hopes it will not be repeated ever! Cllr Nolan says she has received a large number of emails and representations from weary and angry commuters who have gone through a week which they hope they will never have to go… Read more »
The other week we went to the National Vegetable Society championships in Llangollen. The exhibition standard of the vegetables was one of the highest, which is quite amazing considering it’s hardly been an ideal growing year so far. I don’t grow for show myself but for those interested, my friend John Trim has written some… Read more »
The other week we went to the National Vegetable Society championships in Llangollen. The exhibition standard of the vegetables was one of the highest, which is quite amazing considering it’s hardly been an ideal growing year so far. I don’t grow for show myself but for those interested, my friend John Trim has written some… Read more »
News August 2011 Flower and Plant Sale at The Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim Sunday 11th September 2011 from 11am-4pm Free admission. Visitors to The Organic Centre gardens often ask about the colourful borders brimming with flowers and herbaceous plants looked after by Jill Scott, Fermanagh’s award-winning gardener.
Irish Organic Weedkiller, the start-up company which brought Ireland’s first 100% natural weedkiller to market last year, has announced it is to create twenty new jobs with the opening of its factory in Claregalway Corporate Park. The factory was officially opened by business personality, Presidential candidate and advocate for small business, Seán Gallagher on Friday…. Read more »
July is the time for Fuchsia Colour in the garden, Fuchsia planted in hanging baskets and patio planters early in the spring are beginning to flower and add welcome colour to the garden. Fuchsia starts flowering in early July and will remain in flower right up until the hard frosts in early October. Because they… Read more »
Where: Rossinver, Co. Leitrim When: 17th July 11am – 5pm Special features: “Peat free compost” with head gardener Julia Lehmann and information by The Irish Peatland Council. Launch of “Organic gardening is simple” by award winning gardener Jill Scott from Fermanagh
Where: Rossinver, Co. Leitrim When: 17th July 11am – 5pm Special features: “Peat free compost” with head gardener Julia Lehmann and information by The Irish Peatland Council. Launch of “Organic gardening is simple” by award winning gardener Jill Scott from Fermanagh
What to do now on the plot There’s quite a lot you can start at this time of year. Beetroot, spring cabbage, Chinese cabbage, carrots, kohlrabi, lettuce, rocket, peas (use an early variety so they’ll mature before the season ends) French beans, spring onions and radish.As your early potatoes come up, give the soil a… Read more »
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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
