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Tuam Herald photographer Ray Ryan was on hand on Inisbofin last week to recored the Google Trekker in action. During what was one of the worst days of the year, let alone the summer, with torrential rain and flooding on mainland Galway, the skies over Inisbofin parted to bask Ray and Google Trekker operator Michael… Read more »
Sincere sympathy to Gerry, Orla and Paul on the death of Margaret—Gerry’s wife and mother of Orla and Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. The death has occurred of Margaret Fahy (née Durnin), Lydican Wood, Claregalway and formerly of Ceannt Ave, Mervue, Galway. Sadly missed by her loving husband Gerry,… Read more »
Claregalway-based photographer Martina Regan is celebrating one year creating bespoke fine art equine photography. The Equine Photographer prints and photographs will be available at this year’s Dublin Horse Show at Stand D6 which runs until Sunday August 9th. The Equine Photographer showcases the captivating beauty and elegance of a horse in its natural environment, and… Read more »
Claregalway will bop and rock and roll this weekend when the local community hosts a music and dance festival on Sunday August 9th in aid of Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity. There is a wide variety of acts and performances on offer to keep the entire family entertained. The star attraction on the day… Read more »
It was a week that the Hession family will never forget as they proudly watched Lorraine achieve a series of personal bests at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles. Lorraine Hession carried the good wishes of her native village Cahernahoon, her parish of Lackagh, her colleagues in Team South Galway and of course… Read more »
In life it is faith that starts us off, but it is charity that keeps us going in any undertaking in life. Little acts of charity can awaken lifegiving confidence in yourself and in others. Charity can be enacted in many ways, such as giving food and clothes to the needy, cheerful care of the… Read more »
Independent Galway Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has written to Galway City Council asking them to prioritise the repair and restoration of some unsatisfactory swimming facilities at Blackrock, Ladies Beach, Mid Promenade & Grattan Road, Salthill. Feedback I’ve received from local swimmers points to the urgent need for intervention in relation to the poor state of… Read more »
It is an achievement for a business to stay hot after four decades of dealing in cold, but that is exactly what Whiriskey Refrigeration has managed to achieve. Forty years after Clement and Maura Whiriskey first opened their doors, the company is barely recognisable from its modest beginnings. Since the move to Cregboy in Claregalway… Read more »
There was widespread sadness as the news spread of the passing of Moira Kelly of Caraun Road. Moira had a warm and gentle personality that made a huge impression of all that met over many years. In recent years Moira worked at the reception desk at Boston Scientific and made everyone welcome. She had a… Read more »
Playwright W. Somerset Maugham once wrote,”It is a funny thing, life. If you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” It is very apt in today’s world also. Often we do not care about ourselves and do not live each moment to the best of our abilities. We settle for… Read more »
A sheer rock face, possibly the height of a three or four storey apartment block, has been hewn out of the earth near Ballinphuil, Corofin by massive machines that look like models to the naked eye from above the new M17-M18 Tuam-Gort motorway as progress continues apace on the project. Neither this massive rock face… Read more »
Ireland’s iconic Ashford Castle has been awarded the No.3 spot in a new Top 100 Hotels in the World list. The listing is courtesy of Travel Leisure, a prestigious New York travel publication in their World’s Best Awards 2015. The magnificent property in Cong which recently underwent a multi-million euro restoration project, has also been awarded… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
