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Katie O’Halloran, the only Irish person and first female to receive two above-elbow prosthetic arms, will be the guest of honour at the official opening of the Galway Continental Christmas Market and will turn on the city’s festive lights tomorrow Friday 21st of November. A native of Cill Chiaráin in County Galway, Katie was born… Read more »
Nearly 200 bicycles under a public bike scheme are set to be unveiled in Galway City next week. The bikes—which are all branded Cola-Cola Zero under a sponsorship agreement—can be hired once a customer has registered for a €5 annual subscription (increasing to €10 in January). There are a total of seventeen docking stations across the city—with… Read more »
A new heat recovery and ventilation system being developed by Claregalway firm ProAir in association with the British Department of Energy has potential for global sales, according to Corofin resident David McHugh who is managing director of the company. His presentation on the progress of developing the product received positive reaction from builders, designers and architects… Read more »
As the population of the Lackagh area has more than doubled in the past ten years, according to the most recent census, the need for the proposed €1.5 million new primary school in the area is greater than ever. So says Michael Lydon, Principal of Scoil Naomh Bhríde in the village. The principal, parents, staff and… Read more »
Claregalway’s Coláiste Bhaile Chláir has been selected as a 2014–2015 Microsoft Showcase School, having been recognised as a global leader in successful integrations of technology with teaching and learning. The school was selected by Microsoft for its excellence in transforming its learning environment to deliver more personalised education to students, using mobile and cloud technology to… Read more »
All of the children in 9 Arch Musical Society‘s 11th production, The Wizard of Oz, are busy with final rehearsals ahead of the 60-member cast production that takes to the stage in the Town Hall Theatre Galway from November 19th to 22nd. Dorothy is played by a local girl from Corrandulla, Sarah Maguire, and this… Read more »
Paraic Horkan of Horkan’s Garden Centre warns horse owners to protect their animals from seeds and leaves this Autumn. Sycamore trees have produced an enormous crop of seed this Autumn—Paraic Horkan is warning all horse owners of the risk of poisoning this winter from sycamore seeds after an outbreak of equine atypical myopathy caused by… Read more »
Galway dog rescue charity MADRA has been forced to close its doors for the month of November, after the number of stray and unwanted dogs across the county reached an all-time high. Throughout the month of October, the charity received over sixty enquiries from members of the public looking for assistance with re-homing their pet dogs…. Read more »
Council vows to pull out all the stops for Claregalway funding Strenuous efforts to provide a bypass for the village of Claregalway are being undertaken by Galway County Council. A Senior official has informed the Connacht Tribune that every effort is being made to secure the funding for the inner relief road. Director of Services… Read more »
A site has been purchased for the expansion of Claregalway’s secondary school which will ensure that the school campus will be able to cater for a projected enrolment of 1,000 pupils in five years’ time. The site of about fourteen acres has been purchased on lands beside the existing Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Claregalway Corporate Park. Principal Alan… Read more »
The death has occurred of Micheál Cloherty, Cloon, Claregalway, Galway. Sincere sympathy to the Cloherty and Stiff Family, Cloon on the sudden death of beloved Micheál. Micheál was one of the Stone Masons involved in the building of The Nine Arches Bridge in Claregalway. His work as a Stone Mason was renowned throughout the country. Reposing… Read more »
Thousands of euro worth of damage is being caused to cars each week to Galway because unsuspecting motorists have fallen foul of a petrol-stretching scam carried out by unscrupulous retailers. Several cars have had up to €6,000 damage each caused to their engines in Galway in recent weeks because of the con. In the past fortnight, four… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
