After a two year break the Festival of Drama is back in Claregalway. At short notice in 2020 the organisers of the annual Claregalway Festival of Drama had to call off the Festival when Covid 19 struck the country. In 2021 the event had to be also cancelled as the dreaded pandemic remained. Thankfully this… Read more »
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.IE Digital Town Awards 2022 Dear Town, I’m delighted to announce that the .IE Digital Town Awards are now live! People and towns across Ireland are being called on to enter the annual .IE Digital Town Awards 2022, which celebrate the digital achievements of local towns and citizens across the country. Now open for applications, the .IE Digital… Read more »
Paraics Tips For Your Garden In January “For gardening begins in January with the dream.” Josephine Nuese As we enter the New Year we are reminded of new beginnings and opportunities. Nowhere is this more relevant than in the garden in January. January is a time of preparation and planning for the year ahead. It… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners,January is often a cold and miserable month in Ireland and it’s far too early to get out into the garden. I do, however, love the cold frosty and clear mornings following a freezing night. There are just a few jobs that can be done now but overall – it’s time to relax… Read more »
Swift action needed to avert critical supply chain disruption by simplifying isolation periods for close contact critical workers – Ibec Increasing number of businesses experiencing staffing challenges from predictable ‘pingdemic’ effects. Simplified isolation protocols need to be introduced for critical workers before widespread economic disruption emerges. Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said… Read more »
The Claregalway Hotel, a family-run hotel on the outskirts of Galway city in the heart of Claregalway Village, has been recognised as a four-star hotel by Fáilte Ireland. The reclassification follows a three-year, multi-million euro renovation which was completed during the summer, including the addition of an extensive outdoor terrace area. “We are delighted to… Read more »
The latest from Croí Heart and Stroke Charity, Winter 2021 The latest from Croí Heart and Stroke Charity, Winter 2021Read our 2020 Annual Report!2020 was unquestionably a very challenging year, not only for our organisation, but for our community and those living with or affected by heart disease and stroke. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, I can’t believe how fast this year is going. It has been an exciting year with lots of new and exciting projects. Online Polytunnel Course (NOTS)The online Commercial Organic Polytunnel Course, organised by the National Organic Training Skillsnet (NOTS) was a great experience this year with over 500 participants who joined us… Read more »
Did you know, up to 80% of heart disease and stroke can be prevented? Conditions like atrial fibrillation and hypertension – all forms of heart disease – are among the most common causes of health problems and death in Ireland. Heart disease and stroke are strongly linked to certain risk factors. Some risk factors are out of… Read more »
A Chairde,In recent weeks it has become apparent that Claregalway GAA have progressed a plan to replace the main playing pitch in Claregalway with an artificial surface. There is a strong view within both the Community and the Club membership that Claregalway GAA club would be best served by a natural, sand-based grass pitch, built… Read more »
Fáilte chuig Comórtas na mBailte Slachtmhara Super Valu 2021. Táimid buíoch daoibh as ucht na hiontrála a churchugainn. Go raibh maith agaibh as ucht bhur dtacaíocht le linn na paindéime. Lean leis an dea-obair.Welcome to the 2021 SuperValu TidyTowns competition. Thank you for your entry and for your commitment to yourplace in these difficult times…. Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, Everything in nature has gone to rest and maybe we should also slow down a little bit now. However, there are some plants that want or even need to grow now. One of them is the Ivy (Hedera helix). From spring to autumn it grows under the canopy of the big trees,… 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.
