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Any suggestion that the bypass for Claregalway is off the agenda is unfounded, according to a local TD who was once promised the project under a different Government. But Deputy Noel Grealish is adamant that the €21 million project will be provided despite a recent statement by the Transport Minister to the contrary. The Department of… Read more »
An editorial from the Galway Advertiser has been named as a winner in a global contest to honour the best editorial writing in weekly newspapers. The Golden Quill & Golden Dozen award winners were announced by the International Society of Weekly Newspaper Editors at a banquet in the University of Missouri on Sunday. The Golden Quill… Read more »
Two Galway women are in the running to be crowned Mum of the Year at a gala ceremony taking place next week. Asylum seeker Siphthisiwe Moyo (41), who lives in Salthill, and Bronwen O’Malley, (29) from Connemara will find out on Monday 6th of July if they will be crowned with the title. A 12 member… Read more »
Climate change, food safety, sustainable gardening and sustaining living, as well as creating beautiful gardens, are themes of this year’s Galway Garden Festival, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday July 4th and 5th at Claregalway Castle. Entertainment and revelry will also feature, with live music, family theatre, gardening and trade stands and a range… Read more »
A Galway toddler who has been swimming since he was six months old is the latest face of the baby and toddler swim school Water Babies. Charley Wiley from Corofin has been swimming with Water Babies in Claregalway since he was just six months old. Charlie was eleven months old in his prizewinning picture—and now, aged… Read more »
This house would have sold for €2 million at the height of the boom—now it’s simply busted to pieces. Thieves have ransacked and vandalised this once luxury home in Cregmore, Claregalway, leaving it a shell of its former self. In its prime, it was owned by one of the county’s leading property developers but now a… Read more »
The death has occurred of Mary Sheridan, Ballinfoyle Park and formerly Lydacan, Carnmore, Oranmore, Galway. Dearly beloved sister of Gerard, Martin and Willie. Deeply regretted by her loving brothers, sister-in-law Terry, nephews Damien, James and Shane, relatives and a large circle of friends. Reposing at Síoraíocht within the grounds of the Church of the Assumption and St James,… Read more »
Monopoly chiefs—currently putting the finishing touches to their new Galway edition—have been so overwhelmed with the public response to news that a county charity is being given the opportunity to Pass GO that they have now doubled the offer. So now, two sites—instead of the initial Chance of one—are now being reserved for charities on the brand new… Read more »
The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) has been supporting community groups for the last ten years. To mark the anniversary, we look at the work being done in North Galway through RSS and Tús which are both administered by Galway Rural Development (GRD). On Thursday afternoons, it’s a case of all eyes down for bingo at the… Read more »
The death has occurred of Eileen Grealish, Carnmore Cross Road, Oranmore, Galway (unexpectedly). Eileen beloved mother of Kallum. Deeply regretted by her loving son, mother Rena, father Eamon, brother Pat and his wife Lorraine, sister Mary, nephew and nieces Zoe, Hazel, Robyn, Jack and Kayla, extended family, relatives and many friends. Reposing at her family home Carnmore… Read more »
At the prestigious AIMS National Awards held in In the I.N.EC. in Killarney over the weekend. Amanda Stuart won the Best Comedienne award, in her role of the Wicked Witch for 9 Arch Claregalway Musical Society production of The Wizard of OZ. At a packed, spectacular awards ceremony, where just about 1,200 musical society people, gathered… Read more »
An East Galway entrepreneur has developed a system in which rural communities can avail of high speed broadband—as well as providing the opportunity to maintain local jobs. And it couldn’t come at a better time—with reports that some high-tech companies had to relocate from rural parts of County Galway into the city so that they… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
