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Claregalway residents travelling to Dublin will now be able to make the journey in about two hours. Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey TD and Chairman of the National Roads Authority, Peter Malone, officially opened the highly anticipated M6 today. The €210 million, 56km stretch of Motorway from Galway to Ballinasloe East opened six months ahead of… Read more »
Dressed for dinner The Christmas dinner will feel even more special, when the dining table is dressed for the occasion, so bring out the crystal, polish the silver and set the scene for a great feast with family and friends. It is the perfect time to go to town with festive centrepieces and decorations. You… Read more »
A group of businesses in the Claregalway area have joined forces for a few reasons, but most important of these is to highlight the level of services that are available to future wedding couples here in the village of Claregalway, a village that has grown in familiarity as the place to organise and celebrate that… Read more »
A very positive meeting was held last week between An Taoiseach, Brian Cowen and Deputy Noel Grealish regarding the recent flooding in the locality, at which a commitment of funding was secured to address the problem as a matter of priority. This meeting was also attended by local Cllr. Jim Cuddy. ‘At our meeting I… Read more »
Recent Flooding Since the middle of November our area has been badly affected by flooding and as a result over twenty families had to leave their homes and others had to be evacuated for a short time as the entrances to their homes was badly flooded. The areas most badly affected were Caherlea/Lisheenvalla, Carnmore, Kiltulla,… Read more »
Local Chef Susie O’ Connor has created some delicious recipes for Christmas, for readers of the Nuacht Chláir. Susie runs a cookery course in Claregalway where you can learn some excellent cooking techniques and recipes. For more information contact 091 799 138. The Christmas recipes Susie has compiled are relatively simple, and are mouthwatering. Why… Read more »
Regular exercise can help protect you from heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, noninsulin-dependent diabetes, obesity, back pain, osteoporosis, and can improve your mood and help you to better manage stress. For the greatest overall health benefits, experts recommend that you do 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity three or more times a… Read more »
Juvenile Medal Presentations A great evening was had in Claregalway on Sunday 13th December where all the great achievements for 2009 were recognised. MC’s for the evening were Gerry Moran, Chairman of the Ladies Club and Peadar Dolan, Chairman of the Juvenille Club. A large crowd including players, managers, mentors and parents were present to… Read more »
The Claregalway Senior Citizens’ Association held their Annual Dinner tonight in the Claregalway Hotel. The Dinner was a resounding success and was well attended by over 100 local senior citizens. A most entertaining evening of music, song and dance was enjoyed by all as was a surprise visit from Santa! The Claregalway Carnmore Senior Citizens… Read more »
Christmas shoppers in Claregalway will be delighted to hear that a park-and-ride service has commenced in Ballybrit, going from the Racecourse to Galway City every 15 minutes. On November 26, 2009, Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Declan McDonnell launched Galway City Council’s Christmas Park and Ride Campaign encompassing a range of cut price sustainable travel… Read more »
The Galway Family Sunday Market opened a few weeks ago in Claregalway Corporate Park and has attracted huge crowds since. The Market was launched as a fun family day out and has already become a weekly event for families in the area. The Market runs every Sunday in Claregalway Corporate Park from 10am to 5pm…. Read more »
There was deep and profound sadness in the Claregalway area as the news spread on Friday morning of the untimely passing of Claregalway Parish Priest, Very Reverend Noel Canon Mullin. A simple man he was Fr Noel to everyone. Having replaced the long serving parish priest the late Canon Gerard Callanan, there was much apprehension… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
