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  By Caroline Whelan, Galway Advertiser Upon driving up to the Claregalway Hotel, the personal touch of a family run establishment is immediately obvious.  There are beautiful displays of locally grown flowers to be seen everywhere. You enter the hotel and are struck by its modern yet classic feel.  It is quite special in his… Read more »

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Horkan’s Garden Centre in Turlough, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, has been selected as one of the top two garden centres in Ireland and as one of the top 30 retail stores across all sectors by Retail Excellence Ireland.  This is a major accolade in the Irish retail industry and this year the quality of entries was… Read more »

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If you walked into a grocery store today, you would have many options available to you in terms of purchasing a product. Organic or Inorganic? Free-Range or battery? Fairtrade or unfairly produced? Although you may not know it, these are all choices that you make when you buy food. The difficulty is in making the right choice…. Read more »

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  The death has occurred of Stephen BURKE Knockdoe, Claregalway, Galway Peacefully, at Stella Maris Nursing Home, Cummer. Sadly missed by his sister Nora U.S.A., sister-in-law Teresa, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.   May his gentle soul rest in peace   Reposing at Lackagh Mortuary on Sunday evening from 6.30pm with removal at 8pm… Read more »

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Zumba On Monday the 19th of September Suzie Doherty and Michelle McGuire opened up Wellfest week with their highly energetic and enthusiastic Zumba classes. Before 9am the hall was set up, the Zumba music was on, lights were dimmed, the disco ball filled the room, brightly coloured gym gear was in sight, and we knew it was time for students… Read more »

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The death has occurred of Pat O’CONNELL Cregboy, Claregalway, Galway / Ballyneety, Limerick ( Formerly Ballyneety, Co. Limerick), ( suddenly), beloved husband of Kathleen and much loved father of Pádraic and Eamonn; Sadly missed by his wife and sons, brothers Willie and John, sisters Sr. Margaret Mary and Sr.Teresa, daughters-in-law Mary and Síle, sisters-in-law, granddaughters… Read more »

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Cuireann Coláiste Bhaile Chláir Céád Fáilte roimh na daltaí agus muinteoirí nua a thosaigh linn i mbliana. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh said. Hurling We had a massive turnout for our first training session of the year recently, with 30 first years and 16 second years in attendance. Our first years then competed in a… Read more »

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Keeping consumers and producers happy can be tough.  Shoppers can be a hard bunch to please – and of course they’re always right! Small producers aim to please, yearn for success and very often get swallowed up in their attempts to make it with what they love doing most. A nifty initiative that is beginning… Read more »

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The death has occurred of Christina FLAHERTY (née Kennedy-Lydon) Carnmore, Oranmore, Galway Peacefully at U.H. Galway, sister of the late Michael, Paddy, and Patricia Brogan. Sadly missed by her loving husband Mick, sisters Noreen O’ Connor (Renmore), Margaret Thomson (Ballyforan), Frances Kinneen (Mervue), sisters-in-law Kitty Duggan (Newcastle), Teresa Kennedy- Lydon (Cahercrin), brother-in-law Anthony Brogan, nieces,… Read more »

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by the Tuam Herald COLÁISTE Bhaile Chláir has won the Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School Award. It was presented to the school at a ceremony held at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. The awards recognised the efforts of 83 schools around Ireland who have completed the Ambassador School Programme, and become actively involved in mental health… Read more »

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In the North Board Minor Semi-Final it finished Claregalway 2-5 to Monivea Abbey 0-9. Congrats lads and mentors. It was a tense game but ye did it. The U14 Ladies Gold team play Clonbur Ladies in the 1st round of the Championship on Saturday 8th in Knockdoemore with the throw in at 4.00pm .and the U14… Read more »