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The Annual SMA Family Open Day which is now a permanent fixture on the calendar of Summer Events around Claregalway will this year take place on Sunday June 5th from 1pm to 5pm. The SMA Family Day helps to put SMA House and its missionary activities on the map. Through a varied programme of activities inside… Read more »
Gardaí in Galway City have confirmed that their investigations are continuing regarding a fire which badly damaged a house at Rooaunmore, Claregalway in the early hours of Sunday morning. However they say it is far too early yet to say if it is suspicious as they have to wait for the results of forensic and other… Read more »
A Claregalway actor is through to the final four of a national competition worth €50,000 that offers the winners a chance to fulfil a lifelong ambition. Eugene Horan is one of four lucky finalists in the Budweiser Dream Big competition with the winner determined by public vote. Eugene is hoping to convince people he is a… Read more »
A Claregalway lady is to take to the Wild Atlantic Way later this month to raise funds for a children’s charity that has been a lifeline to her great grandnephew. Eileen Crowe Lynch from Gortatleva will embark upon a 1,500 mile walk from Malin Head to Galway this week in aid of the Jack and Jill… Read more »
2016 Family Fun Day On Sunday May 1st Carnmore GAA Club held their Family Fun Day at the Carnmore GAA Grounds. Despite the damp weather conditions a fantastic day was had by all. The day included Tree Planting along our new walkway which circles pitches two and three. For a small free of €5 a tree… Read more »
The death has occurred of Stephanie Nolan (née Melia), 1 Mountpleasant Drive , Rahoon Road, Shantalla, Galway and formerly of Carrowruane, Claregalway. Peacefully at UHG. Sadly missed by her loving husband Gary (Gearóid); her loving children Charlie and Éabha Rose; parents Paddy and Eithne; sisters Valerie, Dorothy & Jennifer; brother John, close relatives and friends. Reposing at… Read more »
More than 500 locals have signed a petition calling on Galway County Council to install foot and cycle paths on the main roads from Carnmore Cross to School Road. Residents have said that many locals have to depend on a car to get them to shops, sporting events and school because the R339 Monivea Road… Read more »
As student numbers soar at Claregalway’s Coláiste Bhaile Chláir, construction started on the first purpose-built section of the school building of 23 new classrooms on the campus started last Monday week and with rapid progress on the walls, the building will be ready for students to move in by next October. Staff and students have been… Read more »
There was a huge turnout for the 1916 commemoration at Lackagh on Sunday morning. Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council Peter Roche paid tribute to the community for honouring the men who gave Ireland its freedom. He added that the present population are only now beginning to understand the heroic efforts that the people before us… Read more »
Sunday night, I didn’t expect an enumerator to call to the door here in Doha with census form in hand, nor did I expect that there’d be an arrival of a census form in the post for completion by those of use who’d like to announce, ‘We’ve emigrated, just in case you ever wondered’ to… Read more »
In an exciting new departure, The Arches Hotel Claregalway & Sharon Conneely Gannon of Make it Healthy are teaming up to host a series of Themed Healthy Eating Seminars over the next few months. The first of these seminars will take place on Monday May 9th in The Arches Hotel with a starting time of 7pm…. Read more »
The friends and family of the late Martin (Mansie) Hanley are holding a fundraiser for the fight against heart disease and strokes. This fundraiser is in memory of Martin (Mansie) Hanley who played a large part in the local GAA as a committee member as well as having played hurling for Carnmore and football for Claregalway…. Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
