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Late of CIÉ and Westdoc. Died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Elizabeth and devoted father to Jacqueline and Neil. Will be sadly missed by his son-in-law Gareth, sister Mary, brothers Francis and Joe, brother-in-law Tony, Francis’s partner Anne, sister-in-law Bernie, nieces Joanna, Nuala and Carmel, nephew Christopher, relatives, neighbours… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, August and September are lovely months in the garden. You can sit back and reap the rewards from all the hard work you put into it. So many crops are ready now with the endless gluts of courgettes, perpetual spinach, salads and if you have a tunnel or greenhouse will enjoy your… Read more »
The death has occurred of Carol Aherne (née Cremin)Lydican, Oranmore, Galway, H91 KX9W Predeceased by her husband Jim. Dearly loved mother of Brian and Leigh (Graham), sadly missed by her loving grandchildren Evan and Luke, daughter-in-law Rosaleen, son-in-law Paul, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends. A private Funeral Mass will take place in… Read more »
The death has occurred of Josephine Luibhéid (née Griffin)Montiagh, Claregalway, Galway / Athea, Limerick Josephine Luibhéid (née Griffin), Montiagh, Claregalway, Co. Galway and formerly of Glenagragra, Athea, Co. Limerick. Predeceased by her beloved husband Colm and brother John. She will be sadly missed by her loving sisters Margaret and Elizabeth, brothers Pat Joe, Gerald and… Read more »
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Personal Bests and National Records were the order of the season for Clare River Harrier Athletic Club. Twenty one Athletes from the Clare River Harriers Juvenile Athletic Club have come through County and Connaught Championships to represent the club at the Irish Life Health National Juvenile Track & Field Championships. Last weekend… Read more »
There was much jubilitation at the weekend as Minister Heather Humphreys made a special visit to Knockdoemore Lackagh trail. the visit which was organised by Galway County Council gave an opportunity for the Local Authority to showcase some of their leading projects around the county. During her two day visit the Minister visited council projects… Read more »
KNOCKDOEMORE – LACKAGH WALKWAY BackgroundIn 2014 Claregalway GAA Club developed a walkway around the perimeter of their playing pitches in Knockdoemore. Seeing, it’s initial success, Frank Kearney approached the Club and offered a row along the perimeter of his family farm in order to extend the walkway and link it to the main Claregalway Lackagh… Read more »
An application for the first stage of the development planned for 7.2 acres of land at Droim na Gaoithe, close to Claregalway Corporate Park, has been approved by the Department of Housing. Galway County Council paid €3m for land for social housing in Claregalway and it is expected that development plans will go ahead next… Read more »
The death has occurred of Tom Flaherty, Gortatleava, Claregalway and formerly of Peake, Claregalway and Corribpark, Claregalway, Galway Predeceased by his parents Michael and Delia-May brothers Billy, Micheál and Sean, sisters Una, Mary and Ann. Peacefully but unexpectedly at U .H. Galway surrounded by his Family, he will be deeply missed by his loving wife… Read more »
In many areas the Olympics Games do not play a significant role in many people’s lives, but almost everybody has a passing interest. This community has been blessed in the recent past in the Special Olympics the area had competitors who not alone competed, but accomplished with distinction, most notably the late Rory Murphy who… Read more »
From Department of Health Published on 13 July 2021 Last updated on 12 July 2021 The Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD, have today launched a new programme which is aimed at supporting older adults to remain living in… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, Just in case we do get a dry summer you might have to water your plants outdoors. If you water your plants, give them a thorough soaking. Watering little and often is a disaster as it brings the plant roots up instead of encouraging them to go down. In all the years… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
