By the Connacht Tribune GALWAY representation is about to be doubled on Googlebox, the Irish version of the much-hyped UK original – as an opinionated family from Moycullen make their debut on the couch in front of the telly. The Gibbons-Coyle family – man Eileen, dad Chris and daughters Hannah and Ciara – describe themselves… Read more »
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Teenage “Night Owls” risk worsening Oral Health: New research suggests that adolescents who prefer to stay up late are at a significantly higher risk if tooth decay. The study found that teenagers who stay up later are almost four times as likely to suffer from tooth decay than those who like to get their heads… Read more »
The death has occurred of Tommy NOLAN Loughgeorge, Claregalway, Galway ( formerly Middle Street and Renmore, Galway), ( suddenly), beloved husband of Bernie and much loved father of Sinéad, Tomás and Diarmuid. Sadly missed by his wife and children, sister Marie, son-in-law Ger, Tomás and Diarmuid’s partners Laura and Crea, his adored grandchildren Mia… Read more »
We have a pretty fixed view of what makes up the human body – cells, blood, tissues, bone and so on. But, did you know that inside your gut you carry around a whopping 2kg of microbes, which consists of over 1,000 different species of bacteria that outnumber our cells 10 to 1? Most… Read more »
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Horkan’s Garden Centre in Turlough, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, has been selected as one of the top two garden centres in Ireland and as one of the top 30 retail stores across all sectors by Retail Excellence Ireland. This is a major accolade in the Irish retail industry and this year the quality of entries was… Read more »
The death has occurred of Stephen BURKE Knockdoe, Claregalway, Galway Peacefully, at Stella Maris Nursing Home, Cummer. Sadly missed by his sister Nora U.S.A., sister-in-law Teresa, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace Reposing at Lackagh Mortuary on Sunday evening from 6.30pm with removal at 8pm… Read more »
Zumba On Monday the 19th of September Suzie Doherty and Michelle McGuire opened up Wellfest week with their highly energetic and enthusiastic Zumba classes. Before 9am the hall was set up, the Zumba music was on, lights were dimmed, the disco ball filled the room, brightly coloured gym gear was in sight, and we knew it was time for students… Read more »
The death has occurred of Pat O’CONNELL Cregboy, Claregalway, Galway / Ballyneety, Limerick ( Formerly Ballyneety, Co. Limerick), ( suddenly), beloved husband of Kathleen and much loved father of Pádraic and Eamonn; Sadly missed by his wife and sons, brothers Willie and John, sisters Sr. Margaret Mary and Sr.Teresa, daughters-in-law Mary and Síle, sisters-in-law, granddaughters… Read more »
Cuireann Coláiste Bhaile Chláir Céád Fáilte roimh na daltaí agus muinteoirí nua a thosaigh linn i mbliana. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh said. Hurling We had a massive turnout for our first training session of the year recently, with 30 first years and 16 second years in attendance. Our first years then competed in a… Read more »
Keeping consumers and producers happy can be tough. Shoppers can be a hard bunch to please – and of course they’re always right! Small producers aim to please, yearn for success and very often get swallowed up in their attempts to make it with what they love doing most. A nifty initiative that is beginning… Read more »
The death has occurred of Christina FLAHERTY (née Kennedy-Lydon) Carnmore, Oranmore, Galway Peacefully at U.H. Galway, sister of the late Michael, Paddy, and Patricia Brogan. Sadly missed by her loving husband Mick, sisters Noreen O’ Connor (Renmore), Margaret Thomson (Ballyforan), Frances Kinneen (Mervue), sisters-in-law Kitty Duggan (Newcastle), Teresa Kennedy- Lydon (Cahercrin), brother-in-law Anthony Brogan, nieces,… 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.
