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Support for Local Community Groups are as follows: Galway Rural Development aims to support the development of new and existing local community groups through the following supports: Grant aid is available to local community groups that are engaging with GRD Local Community Group (LCG) supports. A maximum grant of €1,500 at a… Read more »
Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto. Jackpot €6,300 Draw Results for 14th January. 5,10,20,27. No jackpot winner. Match three winners John Geraghty Claregalway, Kevin O’Brien Barnaboy, Muriel Collins School Rd.Cora Lyons Kiniska Weekly Sellers Prize: Eileen Lynch. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00 Win or share €200 for match three. Last draw was in the… Read more »
The death has occurred of Robert Emmet (Rob) NEARY Carnmore Cross, Oranmore, Galway (47 years) Seattle, Washington, and formerly of Carnmore Cross, Oranmore, Co. Galway, after a valiant battle against oesophageal cancer. Deeply mourned and very sadly missed by his loving wife Gayle D Staker-Neary (Seattle) and by his parents James and Bonnie Neary, brothers… Read more »
Print | Share The death has occurred of Ann FAHY Portumna Retirement Village, Portumna, formerly Cregcarragh, Claregalway, Galway Ann Fahy, Portumna Retirement Village and formerly of Cregcarragh, Claregalway, Co Galway, (peacefully) in U.H.G, surrounded by her loving family. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her son Peter Gerard Burke, daughter Crona Burke, their loving partners Sharon and… Read more »
There was widespread sadness as the news spread of the passing of Willie O’Connell of Knockdoe. Willie was the tractor expert of the area over many years and if anyone had a problem with a tractor or machinery, Willie was called and nearly always solved the problem. Willie was the first in the area to… Read more »
The death has occurred of Denny Hession of Barnaboy, who was the oldest native of the parish of Lackagh. Denny was a quiet unassuming farmer who was also a gifted tradesman. He was born in 1919 when Ireland was still under British rule, and while all his siblings moved away Denny stayed at home in… Read more »
January 2019. Energia Get Ireland Growing is back again and we want you to apply! We have grants of up to €5,000 for you to apply for. GIY and Energia have teamed up again to give another 86 Communities an important boost with a fund of €75,000! The fund will be split across three categories as you know; Sow… Read more »
Sinful 2019 by thereluctantemigrant Every year brings change, some changes are barely noticeable, a sight shift of sands that only the very canny can detect, and some changes are Shut the Front Door. This week in Qatar, we got the Shut the Front Door kind. Alcohol prices have been increased by a shocking 100% on Tuesday…. Read more »
R.I.P. Willie O’Connell, Knockdoemore ,Claregalway. Sincere sympathy to Willie’s wife Kitty, sons James, Michael, Peter and William, daughters Anne and Catriona, daughters in laws Mary and Tricia, grandchildren, brother Eamon, sister Sarah (Ryan), brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Síoraíocht in the grounds of the Church of the Assumption and… Read more »
The death has occurred of Colga O’DEA Ardgaineen, Claregalway, Galway Colga O’Dea, Ardgaineen, Claregalway, Co. Galway (formerly of The Weir, Clarinbridge), 18/12/2018, peacefully at UHG, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Betty, his daughter Sarah and son Conor, son-in-law Kevin and grandchildren Aidan and Niamh, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and… Read more »
Seán Kyne TD Gaillimh, Dé Máirt, 18 Nollaig ’18 €71,000 allocated to support the development of the Claregalway and District Day Care Centre for Older People Seán Kyne, Government Chief Whip, Aire don Ghaeilge, don Ghaeltacht agus do na hOileáin and Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Mayo South has allocated €71,000 for the… Read more »
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that the N6 Galway City Ring Road is vital for the region’s future. Ibec West Regional President Maureen Walsh said: “Traffic congestion is a significant challenge in Galway and is proving a huge source of frustration. Inadequacies in road infrastructure have led to long commutes… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
