Weekly Column – Jan 7th 2017 I love how when the year turns from old to new, my GIY life gets turned on its head. The end of the year very suddenly becomes the beginning. The wind-down becomes the ramp-up. A dwindling to-do list suddenly looks very busy again. The sudden shift in tone on… Read more »
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In relation to Strictly Claregalway which will be taking pace on Friday January 27th at 7.30pm we will be introducing all of our couples via Facebook over the next number of weeks prior to the big night so watch this space. You can purchase tickets from the Claregalway Hotel reception. The tickets are selling fast… Read more »
The death has occurred of Josephine O’DEA (née Costello) Kiltrogue, Claregalway, Galway / Turloughmore, Galway Josephine O’Dea, (nee Costello) Kiltrogue, Claregalway, Co Galway; January 8th 2017; (Peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family); Predeacesed by her husband Michael and daughter-in-law Peggy; Sadly missed by her loving daughters, Mary (Kirwan), Freda (Morrissey), Teresa (Kilgarriff)… Read more »
By Tom Gilmore, Tuam Herald A Claregalway based company which currently employs 29, JPK Fencing Systmems, has been shortlisted in two categories for awards at the Small Firms Association Annual Awards which will be held in March 2017. Their fencing, made from recyclable metals and galvanise, is now sold to many major multinational and national… Read more »
At home it’s the week of nativity plays and last minute shopping. It’s Christmas parties and tacky tunes. Its sparkly tops, cinnamon candles and expensive cosmetics wrapped up in posh paper. Luscious food hampers with all the little things that make Christmas so special to us. Christmas is surely the most wonderful time of the… Read more »
The death has occurred of Padraic O’CONNELL Cloonbiggen, Claregalway, Galway Padraic O’Connell, Cloonbiggen, Claregalway, Co. Galway. (Peacefully); Sadly missed by his wife Tess, daughter Norah Ann and Ann Marie, sons Danny, Francis, Paddy, Martin, Eamonn and John Paul, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, brothers Johnny and Martin, sisters Bridie and Mary, brothers-in-law, sister in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives,… Read more »
Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland Congratulations to all students and staff who raised €4520 by taking part in a 24 hour fast. A cheque was presented to YSPI on Monday 19th December. The fast was organised by 5th year student Niamh McCullagh. Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland works exclusively with young people ages 12 -22 to raise… Read more »
Don’t go nuts by thereluctantemigrant It looks great on paper, ‘Doha, Qatar, attractive salary, a free flight a year home, contribution to education costs, housing allowance included’. To young couples starting off, or middle aged couple needing to bridge a gap, it reads as a no-brainer. Move to Qatar for a couple of… Read more »
Well done to Pat Coen and his team who organised the Ladies Breakfast at the Claregalaway Hotel, which was also sponsored by the Hotel. Many thanks to Nora and Paul, we owe a great debt of gratitude to you for all the sponsorship throughout the year. Just today you presented the U8 with Jerseys and… Read more »
The death has occurred of Sr. Mary CAULFIELD Presentation Convent, Athenry, Galway / Oranmore, Galway / Mountmellick, Laois The death has occurred of Sr. Mary Caulfield, Presentation Convent Athenry, and Oranmore,Co Galway, Zambia and Mountmellick and formerly of Kiltrogue, Claregalway, Co Galway. Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Margaret, her brothers Fr John and Eamonn,… Read more »
By Jacqueline Hogge, Tuam Herald – http://www.tuamherald.ie/news/roundup/articles/2016/12/14/4131768-lackagh-celebrates-start-of-new-school/ EXCITED schoolchildren looked on as machinery swung into action at Lackagh National School this week, where the construction of a new school building has begun. The 2.5m project will deliver a new eight classroom school, with multi-purpose gym, library and ancillary rooms, which is expected to be completed within… Read more »
The Never Too Old Charity Shop, based in Cois Chláir, Claregalway (behind the Arches Hotel) was established in 2012 and is run 100 per cent by volunteers from the community and surrounding areas. It is the main source of funding for the Claregalway & District Day Care Centre, a centre that provides a place of… 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.
