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Harrowing interviews with people touched by cancer will be the centerpiece of a three-day Radiothon on Galway Bay FM that aims to raise in the region of €200,000 to help those diagnosed with the disease. Among the 18 families who spoke with broadcaster Keith Finnegan is a pregnant woman who was told that unless she… Read more »
Late Late Show host Ryan Turbridy did the honours to officially open Ireland’s first dedicated Children’s Cancer support centre on Oranmore’s Main Street on Monday. The Hand in Hand Centre will provide priceless respite for families across the country with children who have been diagnosed with cancer. And it marks a new chapter too for… Read more »
Sometimes people come into our lives and we know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some purpose, whether it is to teach us a lesson, or to help us figure out who we are or who we want to become. Sometimes things happen to us that seem horrible, painful or unfair,… Read more »
A free safety event on farming and driving will take place on Tuesday 10th of March in Claregalway Hotel. The event will focus on safety on farms and vehicle driving. There will be particular emphasis on agricultural vehicle safety, including on public roads. Other aspects of farm safety will also be covered, in particular farm animals as… Read more »
Tomatoes have a long growing season so to get good fruit you need to get the plants started early (if you are growing from seed). I sow my tomatoes on a heating mat in the potting shed in mid February, so by early March they have germinated. This year I am sowing five varieties of… Read more »
Acts of kindness make us feel good about ourselves, and our lives. Think about the last time you were kind and good to someone and I bet it made you feel good about yourself. Opportunities exist every minute of every day to extend kindness to others. If we made a more conscious effort to be a… Read more »
With the future of Galway Airport still up in the air, there have been numerous calls to protect the aviation infrastructure of the facility. Galway City and County Councils agreed to jointly purchase the 115-acre site at Carnmore for €1.1 million in November 2013, and Dublin-based consultancy firm Future Analytics was subsequently appointed to examine… Read more »
The Claregalway Community Centre AGM is on Thursday February 19th at 8pm in the Centre. We invite all residents in the area to attend and ask that they lend their support in the running of the Centre. It is a wonderful amenity for the community and is used by large numbers of adults and children… Read more »
The key to understanding the meaning of Lent is simple: Baptism. Preparation for Baptism and for renewing baptismal commitment lies at the heart of the season. Since the Second Vatican Council, the Church has reemphasized the baptismal character of Lent, especially through the restoration of the Catechumenate and its Lenten rituals. Our challenge today is… Read more »
Well done to Fabienne Cooney and the Galway Senior ladies on their draw with Dublin in the National League last Sunday in Tuam Stadium. Three club members took part in the ladies Level 1 coaching course last Saturday at the New School in Claregalway. The Indoor Fitness training for all takes place on this Friday… Read more »
Planning permission has been granted for a new building for the secondary school in Claregalway. The Minister of Education has been given approval to build the development to Coláiste Bhaile Chláir at the Corporate Park subject to conditions. The new school in Claregalway will involve a 2-storey building with 17 specialist classrooms, 6 general classrooms,… Read more »
Lent is an attitude of honesty and humility. But Lent is also an attitude of relief and joy, knowing that our sins have been forgiven, that we have the chance as Pope Francis said, to get back on track and wipe our slate clean. These next weeks of Lent are a time for us to look deep… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
