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Rose tinted glasses, that’s what we’re wearing when we return from Qatar to immerse the kids in our mother culture for a few weeks of the summer. We get off the plane, turn our backs on the sweltering heat of Qatar, the dust and the restrictive nature of life in a Muslim society. Sick and… Read more »
Print | Share The death has occurred of Mark WalshLydican, Oranmore, Galway / Claregalway, Galway Mark Walsh, Lydican, Oranmore, Co Galway. August 8th 2019 (Peacefully at Galway Hospice Renmore following a long illness bravely borne). Sadly missed by his loving family, parents John and Linda, brothers Dave and Shane, aunts, uncles, cousins and a wide circle of friends. Rest… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners,We are spending some time in the Peloponnese in Greece in a beautiful area called Arcadia. The word Arcadia means a place where nature is at peace – an idea of life in the countryside that is believed to be perfect.The main town of Arcadia is Leonidio. We have been there a couple… Read more »
The death has occurred of Tom Mc GuirePolkeen, Castlegar, Galway Peacefully at his home. Beloved husband of Nancy, will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters Mary, Claire, Rose and Gráinne, sons John and Thomas, sister Monica, brother Paddy, daughter-in-law Marie, son-in-law Martin, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at… Read more »
There was widespread sadness as the news spread of the unexpected passing of P.J. Qualter of Lackagh. Paddy Joe as he was popularly known had a distinguished hurling career with both Turloughmore and Galway. P.J. was also a hugely popular hurling coach and coached many hurlers in particular in weaker counties over many years. He… Read more »
Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto. Jackpot €9,000 Draw Results for 22nd July. 9,10,17,18. No jackpot winner. Match three winners. Brigid O’Connor An Spideal, Grainne Duffy Corbally Sth. Weekly Sellers Prize: S. McHugh. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00 Win or share €200 for match three. Last draw was in the Grealish’s Bar August 6th…. Read more »
The death has occurred P J Qualter, Lackagh, Turloughmore, Co Galway. July 25th 2019.(peacefully). Predeceased by his wife Betty and daughter Deirdre, brothers James and Billy and sisters Nonie, Mary and Winnie. Sadly missed by his sons Paul, Seamus and Padraig, daughters in law Hilary and Sandra, grandchildren Rachel, Daniel, Sarah, Louise and David, sisters Kitty… Read more »
Gardening with Anne McKeon The colour blue is in my opinion, a very classy colour adding a sharpness to any garden setting. It conjures up images on the one hand of Mediterranean holidays, azure skies and seas while on the other hand reflects the ‘moody blues’. It is in effect a very versatile colour. Mix… Read more »
Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto. Jackpot €8,900 Draw Results for 15th July. . 4,10,21,24. No jackpot winner and no match three winners. Lucky Dips €20 Martin Kenny Carnmore, Eamon Grealish Carnmore Cross, P & Cormac Duggan Kilcahill, Tom O’Connor Roscahill, Donal Mulrooney Corrandulla Weekly Sellers Prize: Aaron Healy. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00… Read more »
The death has occurred of The death has occurred of Donnchadh Gerard Glynn Mirah, and late of Rouanmore, Claregalway, Turloughmore, Galway Galway Rowing Club, ALS Shannon and ex Ryanair, Dublin, tragically. Beloved husband of Michelle Glynn (Nee Canavan), Ballymahon, Co Longford. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, wife Michelle, cherished daughter Róisín and son Séan,… Read more »
Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto. Jackpot €8,800 Draw Results for 8th July. 12,13,24,27. No jackpot winner. Match three winners. Chris O’Brien Carnmore, Mike Barrett Canteeny Weekly Sellers Prize: Mark Collins. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00 Win or share €200 for match three. Last draw was in the Claregalway Hotel… Read more »
The death has occurred of Declan Greaney Corrandulla, Kilcoona, Galway Declan Greaney, Kilcoona, Corrandulla, Co. Galway (unexpectedly at UHG), 11th July 2019. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken family, his wife Helena, his children Ethan, Keelin and Blake, mother Dympna, brother Barry, sisters-in-law Loraine and Melissa, brother-in-law Brendan, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours and… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
