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The agreement to purchase a six-acre site on the summit of Knockma Hill is a major boost for tourism in North-East Galway. The hill, six miles outside Tuam on the Headford road, is also known as Castlehacket Hill, after the medieval tower house that stands at its base. It is already used by thousands of… Read more »
Walk & Talk is holding a one mile walk on Monday June 1st, in order to highlight the ongoing battle against depression and fundraise for Jigsaw Galway, a free counselling service for teenagers. The walk is scheduled for 2pm and will take the route from the Central Tavern in Claregalway to the Nine Arches Bridge. Organisers… Read more »
The new Microsoft Surface 3 IT system is being embraced on a pilot basis in a number of classrooms in Ireland, including Claregalway’s Coláiste Bhaile Chláir where it is said to be achieving exciting results. For most schools, the vision of a completely Digital Classroom is still just a vision. In order to make a full… Read more »
Depression is an ongoing battle for the many people who have to suffer from the dreaded disease and when it hits teenagers and children it is especially difficult for families. For several years Ginalee Healy has been fighting against the stigma that is often associated with teenage depression, having come through her own battles. It… Read more »
Over 1,000 applicants are expected to apply for 70 teaching jobs in second level schools in the Galway-Roscommon area. Over 70 posts are available in the Galway-Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) area, and GRETB Chairman Pat Gilmore expects a huge response. “It’s very welcome news from a few years ago when new teaching jobs… Read more »
Congratulations to all of Claregalway and the surrounding areas on the massive turnout on Tuesday last for the Claregalway 5K fun-run/walk in aid of the Claregalway and District Day Care Centre with almost 300 participants taking part in the 5K fun run/walk. First past the finish line was Brian Heavey in a time of 18… Read more »
A horticulture open day will take place in the new horticultural unit of the Parkmore Industrial Estate on May 27 from 10am to 3pm. The open day is in relation to a two year QQI certified course now on offer. The course is designed to provide students with a broad range of skills and knowledge… Read more »
It may be tongue in cheek but voters deciding on who will fill the squares on the new Galway version of Monopoly have come up with an alternative to going to jail—players should be forced to go to Dublin instead! Because the public poll to decide on which Galway landmarks will be included in the… Read more »
Close to one-third of people aged under 25 but eligible to vote in the upcoming referendums aren’t registered to do so. And if the findings of that Red/NYCI poll from last autumn apply pro rate to Galway, that would mean that up to 6,862 young people in the city and county—2,410 of them in the city… Read more »
A Galway business operating on the Docks has called on customers to continue shopping in the area while the Lough Atalia road works are taking place, saying is has never been easier to access his premises. While the traffic management system implemented by Galway City Council for the Lough Atalia road lowering has largely been a… Read more »
A young writer from Claregalway is in the running for a prestigious award, having made the short list for this year’s Write Here Write Now competition. Blythe Stewart, a first year student at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, travels to the Mansion House in Dublin tomorrow (Thursday) for the Hot Press competition in association with the Dublin One… Read more »
Are you looking for an opportunity to help make Galway a better place for older people? Touchstone—New course beginning in May 2015 Are you interested in becoming more actively involved in the life of your local community? Are you looking for an opportunity to help make Galway a better place for older people? Would you… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
