In the North Board Minor Semi-Final it finished Claregalway 2-5 to Monivea Abbey 0-9. Congrats lads and mentors. It was a tense game but ye did it. The U14 Ladies Gold team play Clonbur Ladies in the 1st round of the Championship on Saturday 8th in Knockdoemore with the throw in at 4.00pm .and the U14… Read more »
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Every Saturday morning for 36 years, Mary Corbett got in her car and for two hours, delivered Meals on Wheels Community Catering meals to the people of Galway. She delivered thousands of meals to hundreds of people over the years, made some great friends, and has some extraordinarily wonderful memories. Mary recently retired due to… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, I’m always looking forward to October. It’s usually quite a dry and beautiful month and the colours are amazing. Unfortunately the beautiful autumn leaves don’t usually last long here in the west – a couple of seasonal gales and they are gone. At the recent Ploughing Championships we (Environmental Pillar) we launched… Read more »
How Does High Vis Work? High-visibility clothing is clothing made of fluorescent material with added reflective tape or shapes. Now for the technical bit… The sun’s ultraviolet rays react with the fluorescent colours to make them appear to ‘glow’ increasing daytime visibility. The effect is stronger in poor light conditions such as in fog or… Read more »
By Declan Tierney, Connacht Tribune THE traffic bottlenecks encountered by motorists coming in and out of Galway on a daily basis have proven to be a godsend for one business – which is now transporting thousands of additional passengers by bus. Passenger numbers travelling between Tuam and Galway cit on Burkes Buses have increased by… Read more »
If you are looking for bespoke made-to-measure furniture, Conneely Custom Built Kitchens & Bedrooms is the place to visit. The showroom, located a short drive from Oranmore on the N18 Claregalway road, features a huge range of beautiful kitchen displays in solid timber, painted, and high gloss finishes. There are also 11 bedroom displays on… Read more »
Nail fungal therapy, which has taken the world by storm, is now available in Galway. The new and revolutionary treatment is known as PACT and uses a photosensitive gel combined with LED light. It is safe and gentle, with no side effects, no drugs, and is fast and effective. It works regardless of severity and… Read more »
Recently while going through my Nana Scully’s prayer book, I came across a few notes scribbled down on the back pages entitled ‘A Recipe For A Meaningful Life’ and it really got me thinking. We all know that our health is affected by the degree of happiness we feel in our lives. The happier we… Read more »
Bishop Fintan Monahan is Ordained
The Medieval Tournament is making an unique comeback in Ireland next week. The first full-contact medieval tournament in Ireland for over 400 years took place at Claregalway Castle last year. This year it returns with a bigger international flavour at weekend of the 1st–2nd of October 2016 fro 12 noon–6pm each day. Armoured knights from… Read more »
A proposal to construct a major commercial development in Claregalway that would involve the demolition of a well-known public house and restaurant has been opposed by an individual with a Longford address who claims that it will add to the traffic congestion in the village. Planning permission has been granted for the demolition of the Summerfield… Read more »
Carnmore Hurling Club has joined forces with the Brothers of Charity to host their first fashion show in the Clayton Hotel on Thursday, October 27th. Profits will be split 50/50 on the night—and Carnmore club chairman Noel Grealish was particularly enthusiastic to be a part of the joint venture. “We’re delighted the club picked the Brothers… 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.
