The Burren Chernobyl Project was set up in 1993 in Ennistymon, Co. Clare.  The project was established to help the victims of the fallout from the Chernobyl reactor equipment. The project helps children and their families who are enduring the effects of the exposure to radiation and other social and economic problems facing them in… Read more »

Make your community a safer place For your neighbour For your children For older people For vulnerable people For you, Your Family And your home Community Alert is a community programme organised by voluntary groups in association with Muintir na TIre and An Garda Síochána.   What can you do? Get to know your neighbours,… Read more »

THE change of season with shorter days and longer evenings of darkness allow us more time to reconnect and reflect on the current year.  Your wellness is crucial to the wellbeing of your mind, body and soul.  Three simple steps each day can assist you to feel good in bod and mind.  The first step… Read more »

CLAREGALWAY Cookery School is run by Susie O’Conor since 1999.  She trained at Ballymaloe Cookery School in Shanagarry Co. Cork where she worked as an instructor for eight years. She now runs evening cookery classes for adults and also children’s cookery classes throughout the summer and during school breaks.  People come to Claregalway Cookery School… Read more »

By Declan Varley, Galway Advertiser MANY communities around the country are busy trying to reinvent themselves, to turn the spotlight on their own attributes in a bid to show people just how much they have to offer.  Such an approach was key to battling the effects of the downturn in the economy and it was… Read more »

By Emil Trahan, Connacht Tribune FIVE of Galway’s brightest young musical talents will take part in the biggest television show of the year when they perform on the 42nd Late Late Toy Show this Friday night. The trad trio of Kevin Brogan, Emma Crowley and Cathal Joyce were chosen from thousands of applicants for live… Read more »

Organisation Project Allocation Kilconieron GAA Club All Weather Pitch 94,000 St. Patrick’s Kiltormer Soccer Walking/Running track and sand pitch 26,000 St. Brendan’s GAA Dressing Rooms/dugouts for new pitches 73,500 Cregmore Claregalway FC Dev of pitch, training and changing area 41,645 Killererin Development Company Killererin Community All Weather Pitch 49,500 Killererin GAA Club Further development for… Read more »

    JBM|MERIT scooped the award for Best Retail Technology Supplier in Ireland at the National Award Ceremony to the delight of Managing Director Michael Jordan and his team.   As Ireland’s only independently-judged awards programme for the Convenience Store sector, the ShelfLife National C-Store Awards are the most coveted accolades in the convenience store business. … Read more »

This St. Stephen’s Day Claregalway Football Club are hosting a charity fundraiser to support the Sinead McGovern healing Stage 4 cancer fund and Breast Cancer Research. This is an ideal opportunity to get out of the house and get involved in a community effort as well as see the stars of Claregalway’s 2002 Intermediate Championship… Read more »

By the Tuam Herald CLAREGALWAY is looking forward to a very festive Christmas this year, as the traffic problems it has faced for years are reduced somewhat by the opening of the motorway. The most dominant structure in the village, the magnificently restored Castle by the Clare river, will host Christmas at the Castle up… Read more »