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The Claregalway & District Day Care Centre is a place of socialisation for the elderly of the community, many of whom are isolated, living with dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease or any other ailment that restricts their social interaction. It also provides day respite for carers of people in the above categories. During each day the service… Read more »
Claregalway Castle will host its Autumn Garden Fair this Sunday, September 11th from 11am-6pm. This fair will feature some of Ireland’s best nurseries and rare plant specialists—most of whom are members of Irish Specialist Nursery Association (ISNA). Acclaimed Irish Times journalist, author and gardener, Fionnula Fallon will present the Autumn Guest Lecture The Education of a Gardener at 2pm…. Read more »
Bridge is said to be the Rolls-Royce of card games, offering the suspense of poker and the excitement of athletic sports in a social setting. It is enjoyed by millions of people all over the world due to its unending variety. It is the most stimulating, most intriguing, most fascinating, and most challenging of all card… Read more »
Work on the new school for Archbishop McHale College in Tuam could be “at least another year or more” away due to delays in approving the project going to tender at the Department of Education. That’s according to an official with the Galway Roscomon Education and Training Board (GRETB) when contacted by the Tuam Herald…. Read more »
To stop future flooding across North Galway from Corofin to Headford, and beyond, requires opening all 16 sluice gates on the River Corrib in Galway City from September to March according to a number of local representatives. Co Councillors in the Oranmore/Athenry area are demanding that the office of Public Works (OPW) open the gates after… Read more »
A temporary bridge installed in Claregalway in recent weeks as part of the OPW’s flood relief scheme is facilitating works to deepen the river bed to divert water into a new channel along the Clare River. However, concern has been expressed that heavy rain over the weekend could hamper the vital work with local county councillor… Read more »
A student from the Kumon Galway City West Study Centre, Alannah Murphy, has completed the Kumon English programme in just 2.5 years. In completing the programme, she has successfully mastered critique of advanced level, texts; this requires determination, perseverance, and commitment. Becoming a completer embodies everything Kumon can help your child achieve. This is not… Read more »
The Irish Heart Foundation in conjunction with Galway Sports Partnership will run a Community Walking Leader Training Course on the weekend of September 17th and 18th in City Hall, College Road, Galway. The training is primarily aimed at those wishing to lead a local walking group or promote walking in their community or workplace. The course… Read more »
Towns and villages across the county should be equipped with CCTV cameras in an effort to tackle the growing crime rate. That’s according to one of Galway’s two Junior Ministers who added that the cameras could be used to tackle the problem of a reducing number of Gardaí being appointed to rural areas and the closure… Read more »
A Galway pair in search of their dream home feature on the first episode of a new RTÉ television series that follows the trials and tribulations of those trying to buy, rent or sell a home in the current property market. First time buyers Suzanne Rushe and Maria Molloy are the focus of attention in the… Read more »
Connacht Tribune Fresh from auditions for wannabe popstars in this year’s X-Factor competition, a Galway native is crossing his fingers that at least 100 locals will turn out for their potential sixty seconds of fame on the Britain’s Got Talent show. After auditioning 90 hopefuls in Mervue Community Centre last year, Stephen Ridgard is this Saturday… Read more »
Galway farmers and female teachers are high up the list of lovelorn clients availing of the Knock Marriage introduction service. The Bureau currently has 265 men and women on file registered with the aim of finding true love that will end up in marriage. Galway women—the vast majority with third level education—have told Canon Joe Cooney… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
