The entire community were deeply shocked and saddened at the unexpected and untimely passing of Michael Burke of Knockdoe. For many years Michael Burke worked as a lorry driver mainly with Lackagh Rock and was widely known throughout the county. Michael was hugely popular in his adopted Knockdoe where he made many friends. Michael was a native of Coolough, Briarhill… Read more »
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Claregalway GAA Club will host Strictly Dancing on Friday 29th January 2016 in Claregalway Hotel. The main sponsors of the event are Monaghan’s Skoda and Filling Station, Tuam Road, Galway and McCartney Contractors (Dry Doc) Sportsfield System, Moynalty, Co. Meath. Other main sponsors include Claregalway Hotel, Electric Skyline Sports Lighting Contractors, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, St Jarlaths Credit Union, Tuam, Turloughmore, Corrandulla… Read more »
The death has occurred of Michael Burke, Knockdoe, Claregalway, Galway and late of Coolough, Briarhill (suddenly). Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, daughter Loretta (Trayers), sons Shane, Aidan and Micheál; son-in-law Johnny, daughter-in-law Leona and Micheál’s partner Natalia, adored grandchildren Cillian, Éabha, Meghan and Rían. Michael is predeceased by his father Tom and sister Mona (King) and… Read more »
The death has occurred of Jim Keane, Mullacuttra, Claregalway, Galway (Suddenly) on January 19th 2016. Sadly missed by his loving wife Bernadette, daughter Aisling, son Daniel, mother Maureen, brother Cathal, sister Norrie and Mary Frances, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts and uncle, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace Remains reposing at Síoraíocht in… Read more »
A lot of us spend our time stuck in regret, wishing our lives had turned out differently, and beating ourselves up for the decisions that have led us to this place. We feel cheated out of a life that could have been something better. We feel angry and sad and disappointed. And most of all,… Read more »
In 2010 Claregalway GAA Club commenced an ambitious development programme to provide improved facilities for their growing community and membership. This has progressed at great pace and the club now have two full-size pitches, with a third recently constructed as well as a community, sports and social centre on a 22-acre purchased site. Without grant… Read more »
Construction work is to start at the end of this month, or early next month, on the 23-classroom extension to Claregalway’s Coláiste Bhaile Chláir. This has been confirmed to The Tuam Herald by the school’s principal, Alan Mongey. “The final details regarding the purchase of the site were completed on December 6th and it will be… Read more »
A Claregalway school is celebrating this week after two of its students scooped one of the top awards at this year’s BT Young Science Exhibition. In what was a double success for Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, Alaidh Fox from Corofin and Deirdre Hughes from Annaghdown were honoured for a device they have developed to help blind or… Read more »
Well done to first year students Dylan Whelan and Jennifer Hughes winners of the first year race. 36 boys from Coláiste Bhaile Chláir competed in the St Marys invitational cross country event held on Wednesday the 16th of December. Our minor boys came first in a very competitive race against students from ten different schools…. Read more »
As the waters subsided in many areas, they were rising as the river rose substantially heading towards Claregalway. The Lisheenavalla, Caherlea areas were once again in trouble with a number of houses threatened. However, on the Tuesday morning of last week a call was made for sandbags in a bid to alleviate the situation. The… Read more »
It is Eyre Square. The world’s favourite family board game brand has been celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and now the secrets of how to break the Monopoly bank are laid bare by the company that has produced the official Galway version of the board. A games brainbox has come up with the “perfect plan” of how to win at… Read more »
Christmas celebrations in Claregalway this year will converge in the magical setting of the local castle, as preparations are under way to stage the second annual Christmas Fair. The scene of several successful community events during the year, the medieval grounds will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland, featuring a wide range of food and craft… 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.
