Josette Farrell is a Claregalway resident who is genuinely passionate about improving local facilities and making life better for residents. She is a community facilitator and creator of Claregalway.info and The Hub—both invaluable resources for everyone in the locality and beyond. Since moving to Claregalway to raise her six children over thirty years ago, Josette… Read more »

  What is Biogas? A Beginners Guide Biogas is a type of biofuel that is naturally produced from the decomposition of organic waste. When organic matter, such as food scraps and animal waste, break down in an anaerobic environment (an environment absent of oxygen) they release a blend of gases, primarily methane and carbon dioxide. … Read more »

2019 The Journey May 14, 2019 This is dedicated to everyone I met along the way. In writing this article it is difficult to know where to start. Do I start towards the beginning of my journey in life? There are things from my early childhood I only discovered along the way. I could also… Read more »

   Business Property & Mortgages Monday 6 May 2019 – John Cradden Don’t downsize your finances just to move to a smaller home ‘Right-sizing’ has its pros for some older homeowners but it can be a tricky move, writes John Cradden 1There’s certainly a lot of interest in downsizing among those, particularly within government circles, who… Read more »

Learning Support Doha by thereluctantemigrant Working abroad for a few years,works well, as long as everything works well! You’ve all your degrees authenticated, your passport is in order, you have no past convictions, you’re parents are well and are enthusiastic about your leaving, your wife is only too happy to give up her marketing career to… Read more »

Follow us on Social Media for great stories & more ‘Supporter only’ Plant Share on 12th May This is a day dedicated to our supporters and our way of saying a big thank you for your continued belief in our ongoing conservation work. On the day you can bring along any excess plants and seedlings to share,… Read more »

A Cathedral by thereluctantemigrant As reports flood in about the Notre Dame fire which has left people saddened all over Paris and indeed Europe. For me, there are two take away items, one, the global and palpable relief that it was not a terrorist attack and two the absolute outpour of pledges of wedges to restore… Read more »

All going well the last of the frosts have left us and it will soon ( but not until early/mid May) be time to plant drifts of summer bedding plants. These form blankets of colour beside which you can sit during the summer months, drinking cold drinks and chatting with friends. It is probably the… Read more »

Paraic’s Plant Of The Month: April 2019 The April plant of the month is the perennial Sweet Pea and what a beauty it is! It brings me right back to spring time with my grandmother, Sarah. Sarah planted this lovely climbing plant in our garden in Mayo and it provided me with so much delight every… Read more »

Finding Nemo in Doha by thereluctantemigrant I love animals as much as the next person, but when it comes to owning one, I have a strict criteria.   They must not require affection. They must not scurry. They must not require food, every day. I must be able to leave them for long periods of time without them… Read more »

By Dr Lucia GannonApril 3, 2019 | 0  Share104 Tweet Share WhatsApp Email 104SHARES Dr Lucia Gannon gives an account of how writing a book has provided her with a valuable perspective on her life as a GP I held the manuscript in my hands one last time before inserting it into the big brown envelope. I was glad… Read more »

By Joseph Francis Kelly   Striving to get the adequate mobility mix in Galway is not without challenges, as the overbearing pressure on Galway’s transport infrastructure is becoming increasingly evident every day. The plethora of solutions being put forward are, collectively, a positive step in the right direction, however, the argument has become polarised. This… Read more »