The death has occurred of May Giles of Kiltrogue, who was a teacher in the parish over a long period. Teaching started for the young Mary Moran in 1952 when she replaced Delia McDermott Kearney who had died that year. Mary taught in Lackagh for many years before her marriage to Peter Giles. Several years after… Read more »
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Claregalway-Carnmore drama group Compántas Lir returned to Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe with their latest production Proof by David Auburn. Directed by Dermot Hession, the group performed in Galway to a sell out audience for three nights before embarking on the festival circuit. The cast of four include Vincent Moran, Ruth O’Driscoll, Fionuala Glynn and Eoin McCarthy, and… Read more »
by Ciara McGagh, 5th Class Bawnmore NS, Claregalway Our school took part in a musical education programme called the Peace Proms. On Tuesday 1st of December 2015, we attended the Peace Proms Workshop where we met our conductor Greg Beardsell. Then on the 30th of January 2016 we went to the Kingfisher Hall in Galway where we… Read more »
An estimated twenty children have been refused a place in the new secondary school in Claregalway with capacity full before it even opens its doors on a new permanent facility. Coláiste Bhaile Chláir (CBC) opened in 2013 on a temporary site in the Claregalway Corporate Park with 174 first year pupils. That jumped to 200 in… Read more »
Excellence isn’t expensive, it’s priceless and for one lucky couple it’s free. How would you like to win a free wedding to the value of €10,000. The Claregalway Hotel is going to give one lucky couple a free wedding day. Until February 14th you can enter their competition to win a free wedding. You can… Read more »
Independent Senator and Galway West/South Mayo General Election candidate Dr Fidelma Healy Eames is calling for an extension of the bus service connecting Carnmore to Galway City. “Our public transport links are almost non-existent. Carnmore is only a few miles from the city and yet there isn’t even a regular multi-trip service to and from Carnmore Cross.”… Read more »
SN Baile Clár na Gaillimhe launched its school fundraiser Who Wants to be a Thousandaire recently. The event will take place on Friday 12th February and is kindly being hosted by the Claregalway Hotel. The school is currently undertaking major development of the school grounds, consisting of a variety of play areas, courts and pitches. This… Read more »
Strictly Claregalway hosted by Claregalway GAA, which took place last Friday, brought the glitz and glamour of Strictly Dancing to Claregalway. Packed to capacity, the atmosphere in the Claregalway Hotel was electric. A troupe of local dancers waltzed, cha-cha-ed and jived the night away, entertaining the huge audience who supported this event. Compere Frank Forde kept… Read more »
Galway County Council and the Library Service have created a special website and blog for the Decade of Commemoration. They will be officially launched in Tuam Library on Thursday, January 28 at 2pm by the Cathaoirleach of Co Galway Cllr Peter Roche. All are most welcome to come to this special event. The Decade of Commemoration… Read more »
A massive effort is reaping dividends to save Galway-based children’s charity from shutting down—but it is still a long way from the 50,000 needed to secure its future and continue to provide vital services to families dealing with childhood cancer. Hand-in-Hand, which was established in 2006, gives practical home support to families at a time when they… Read more »
Myhomecare are urgently seeking experienced Home Care Assistants in Claregalway and here is why being a homecare assistant is a rewarding career to pursue. For information visit Facebook.com/myhomecare. What It Takes to Be a Carer As people live longer, and we get better at preserving the lives of those who would otherwise have perished, more and… Read more »
A Corrandulla farmer will feature on a fly on the wall TV series that looks at the successes and struggles of farming life in Ireland. Kenneth Keavey will feature in the fourth episode of UTV Ireland’s Rare Breed: A Farming Year, on Monday February 1st at 8pm. The organic vegetable farmer took over the 30 acre family… 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.
