Works to go ahead this year with Office of Public Works to tender project. Galway West/Mayo South Deputy Sean Kyne has this morning welcomed the assurance from Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Brian Hayes, TD that the River Clare Drainage Scheme at Claregalway will be carried out in 2014. Commented Deputy Kyne:… Read more »
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People living in Co Galway’s numerous unfinished housing estates have an anxious wait ahead to find out if their estate is among those chosen for improvement works by Galway Co Council. The local authority is currently carrying out a review of the state and number of unfinished developments around the county as part of its… Read more »
Tá Coláiste na nGael Óg ag rith cúrsaí i mBaile Chláir na Gaillimhe do pháistí bunscoile agus dara leibhéal ag an gCáisc agus sa Samhradh. Coláiste na nGael Óg will commence Irish courses in Claregalway for primary and second level students next Easter and summer. Dátaí/Dates Cúrsa Bunscoile: Primary School 21ú–25ú Aibreán 2014 (Easter) 30ú Meitheamh–11ú Iúil 2014 (Summer)… Read more »
Work on the construction of new motorway between Gort and Tuam in Co Galway is expected to begin this year (2014) when negotiations are finally concluded between the National Roads Authority and the contracting Consortium Direct Route, whose members include Roadbridge, John Sisk, and Lagan, three large Irish civil engineering firms. The Department of Public… Read more »
Alzheimer’s disease was first written about over a century ago in 1910. It is the most common type of dementia,is a progressive and irreversible disease of the brain, characterised by loss of intellectual function, chronic memory loss, language deterioration and personality change and affects over 35,000 people in Ireland today. Alzheimer’s is big business in… Read more »
Well done to all involved in the Comhaltas Mummers’ concert last weekend. It was highly entertaining and wonderful to see such young talent in the community. Lackagh Mummers presented two wonderful performances to packed houses at Turloughmore Social Centre. The demand for tickets for the Saturday night show was so great that the group decided… Read more »
Coláiste Bhaile Chláir first year students Daragh Jordan, Conor Finnerty and Seán Mitchell win the GAA special project prize at this year’s BT Young Scientist exhibition. The boys also finished second in the overall Junior group Technology category. Their project KillTech uses laser technology to reduce controversial refereeing decisions in handball. This marks a significant milestone in… Read more »
Michael Monaghan, Claregalway, Co Galway. (unexpectedly), sadly missed by his brother Sonny and sister Baby, relatives, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Síoraíocht, Claregalway on Wednesday from 5.30pm with removal at 7pm to the Church of the Assumption & St James Claregalway. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 11am with burial in Claregalway Cemetery.
Claregalway/Carnmore Community Text Alert is now up and running. Anyone who notices suspicious activity can ring Mill street Garda Station at 091 538000. Don’t forget to keep an eye on your elderly neighbours over the winter months. All senior citizens are encouraged to keep a Bottle in the Fridge. This is where a written list… Read more »
Claregalway’s secondary school may still be in its infancy, but a group of first year students are hoping to make their mark at national level at this year’s BT Young Scientists Exhibition next month. Three months into the school’s first ever academic term, a group of four students are pitting their scientific wits against the… Read more »
Last Monday the 15th of December, scouts from the Scout section contributed to the St Vincent de Paul Food Appeal. Following our scout ethos, to help other people, we collected non-perishable foods. Scouts are aware of the hardships that some families face during the Christmas period. We hope our contribution will lift the spirits of some families… Read more »
As the ever expanding Lackagh National School prepare to host its concert The Night Before Christmas this Friday December 13th, the school is also basking in its success in seeing pupil enrolment having increased by 140% over the last ten years. The Department of Education has recognised the need for a new building and have… Read more »
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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
