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As construction officially starts on the new M17/M18 Tuam to Gort motorway and the Tuam Bypass this Thursday January 15th, work on this massive piece of piece of infrastructure will mean millions of euro to the local economy over the next four years. The new route is also expected to bring more industries to the… Read more »
Galway Airport has re-opened to corporate flights. The first corporate jet under the facility’s new licence arrived yesterday Tuesday, from Stuttgart in Germany. The executive jet, a Citation, had two crew and seven passengers on board who intend to be in Galway for a short stay and visit Connemara. The airport has obtained a new… Read more »
Bringing back a training system similar to the former AnCO apprenticeship model may be one-long term solution to a lack of tradespeople which could hit the building business in Galway as soon as this summer. That is according to local TD Michael Fitzmaurice, while Glenamaddy developers Luke and Brian Comer say the shortage will hit Dublin much… Read more »
The long awaited construction of the new M18 motorway will bypass the towns of Ardrahan, Kilcolgan and Clarenbridge and Claregalway and the agreed route will take motorists through the northern part of the Burren, a site that is internationally famous for its flora and fauna. In a field near Ardrahan, nine different species of Orchids… Read more »
The community of Claregalway and the surrounding area are being urged to come out and run, jog or walk the popular GOAL Mile this St Stephen’s Day, and raise as much money as possible for GOAL’s programmes for the poor. Claregalway will hold their inaugural GOAL Mile this year at the Claregalway GAA Pitch, in… Read more »
Stocktaking.ie, a leading Irish stocktaking company based in Claregalway, has announced the creation of ten new jobs. Established in 2004, Stocktaking.ie provides a stocktaking service for the hospitality, retail, food and beverage sector and currently serves over 500 premises throughout Ireland. The company uses the latest in barcode scanning technology to provide accurate and efficient… Read more »
Hopes are high that the building of a new €2.3 million primary school in Lackagh could start as soon as next summer. The Department of Education are understood to be very happy with the planning permission granted last weekend by Galway County Council having no conditions attached that could cause a delay. The Board of… Read more »
On behalf of the organising committee I want to thank the people of Claregalway Parish for the huge effort put into to making sure Claregalway put its best foot forward for the judging on the 23rd of July. The judges were obviously impressed with all that Claregalway has to offer. The plan was that they… Read more »
One of the highlights of this year’s festive calendar is a Christmas Fair in the grounds of Claregalway Castle that will feature a magical puppet and storytelling show. The Castle, which has hosted hugely successful summer garden fêtes in recent years, will be transformed into a winter wonderland on Saturday December 13th and Sunday 14th, when… Read more »
There is shock and horror in Cortoon, Tuam, and surrounding areas after it emerged yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) that two elderly brothers were assaulted in their home near Brockagh in the village in the early hours of Monday morning. Gardaí were alerted to the incident at the home of of the two men at approximately 12.40… Read more »
Five vibrant Galway communities and projects of varying shapes and sizes did their county proud when they took part in this year’s IPB All Ireland Pride of Place competition run by Co-operation Ireland in association with local authorities North and South of the border recently. Belclare-Sylane, Claregalway, Iorras Aithneach from Conamara, Killimor and Shragh/Woodford were the… Read more »
Work will start on the long-awaited Tuam bypass and the M17/18 motorway on January 15th. However it is still not clear whether or not the bypass will be opened ahead of the complete motorway. In early January machinery will start to roll simultaneously on the town bypass and at two other locations further south towards Gort…. Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
