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The U14 soccer team of Coláiste Bhaile Chláir returned to winning ways today as they overcame the challenge of Coláiste na Coiribe to advance to the quarter finals of their competition, at a superb Mervue venue. With a display of excellent team work and attitude, they ran out deserving winners and their inclusion in the… Read more »
When we allow ourselves to understand the impact our actions have on ourselves, we realise the necessity to take loving action. We each have the power to correct conditions within as well as to affect the world we live in. There are so many ways to apply love in our everyday lives. Yet, if we… Read more »
In a statement issued today Galway Independent Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has questioned the merits of the State selling its share in Aer Lingus. ‘There appears to be more disadvantages than advantages to the State agreeing to the sale of Aer Lingus’s 25% stake. Jobs and connectivity, particularly to Shannon and the Western region, are… Read more »
Lizzy’s Homemade Jams and Chutneys are Made with Love in Caherlistrane, County Galway, Ireland. Choose from Plum & Apple Jam, Orange Marmalade, Sweet Chilli Relish, Chutney for Cheese, Tomato & Fennel and Sweet Onion Relish. Dairy & Gluten Free. Lizzy’s Homemade Jams & Chutneys are based in Caherlistrane, County Galway, five mins from Headford, ten mins… Read more »
Do you have a child’s Communion or Confirmation coming up in 2015? Would you like to have this event catered for free? If so, get yourself down to The Arches Hotel in Claregalway for the food and wine tasting evening on Friday January 30th at 8pm. The event is being hosted to launch the hotel’s… Read more »
Rockmount Riding Centre is one of the oldest and largest riding centres in the west of Ireland. Established in 1972 by John and Treasa Moore, it is now operated by the couple’s son David and his wife Verran. Located just 6km from Galway city on the N17 close to Claregalway village, the facility caters for the… Read more »
The refurbishment of Ashford Castle, Ireland’s best known five star hotel, is continuing with the complete re-decoration of 55 guest suites and many areas within the historic hotel. The multi-million euro investment by new owners of the Red Carnation Hotel Group aim to position Ashford Castle as one of the world’s leading destinations. Auctioneer Aidan… Read more »
A young Galway author has secured a three-book deal with the same international publisher who discovered JK Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter series. The debut novel by Catherine Doyle has gone on sale in Ireland and the UK and is set to be launched in America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with a German… Read more »
According to Independent Senator and teacher educator Dr Fidelma Healy Eames, pupils will have everything to gain and nothing to lose with the new proposed model of Junior Cert assessment, once safeguards are in place, in the event of a grade dispute. The deal on the table for JC assessment from the Minister is reasonable… Read more »
A pub in Loughrea has launched an all-out war against mobile phones, offering free shots if groups of punters lock up their gadgets and this weekend declaring the premises a mobile-free zone for three hours. What started off as an experiment to encourage people back to the ancient art of just speaking to each other when… Read more »
The first international conference on mobile technology in the classroom—MITE 2015—will reveal some of the groundbreaking programmes, apps. and techniques, now out there to improve the learning experience for both students and teachers. Galway has a poor record compared to other counties such as Limerick, Tipperary and Clare when it comes to integrating computers into secondary… Read more »
This year has been colder than most! There’s a decided chill in the air mot days, and many of us are wondering the bet way to hear our home and, more importantly, the best way to keep the heat in! The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has some handy tips and hints for householders… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
