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Could soil be the new Prozac? This is a question prompted by a recent research study, which found that treatment with a specific soil bacterium, Mycobacterium vaccae, can alleviate the symptoms of depression. Scientists set up an experiment whereby mice were put in a beaker of water and watched to see how long they would… Read more »
Galway based business-people Pat and Una McDonagh who recently purchased the Loughrea Hotel & Spa, have announced an investment in excess of €1 million in the property. The hotel’s ballroom restaurant, bar and main reception area will now be considerably pgraded. Through the acquisition of the Loughrea Hotel & Spa, 70 jobs in the local… Read more »
Congrats to Orla Dixon, Tara Hession and Charolette Cooney who won National League Medals with Galway Senior Ladies on Saturday last in Parnell Park. Also congrats to Shauna Flaherty and Andrea Trill who won Connaught U14 Medals with Galway on Sunday in Ballyhaunis. Claregalway U14 Girls played Tuam–Cortoon in the League on Monday in Tuam… Read more »
Two Galway girls, Sofia Badalova from Knocknacarra and Caoimhe Keenan from Carnmore, have proven that smiling improves your mood and health, in their project “Smile for a G☺☺d M☺☺d and G☺☺d Health”, which they presented at the Sci Fest at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology. The two 2nd year students in Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill… Read more »
Three in a row Coláiste Bhaile Chláir have completed the treble and have won the February, March and April schools challenge! The top 500 MATHletes from across the country competed in-person at Provincial Finals on Saturday 10th of May, for a place in the national final. The finals were hosted by Dublin City University (Leinster),… Read more »
R.I.P. Rita Caulfield, Kiltrogue, Claregalway, peacefully at Galway University Hospital. Sadly missed by husband Paddy, daughter Maria, son Thomas and his wife Anne, grandchild Darragh, brother Tommie, sisters Julia Ann and Bridie, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives and many friends. Reposing at Sioraíocht in the grounds of the Church of the… Read more »
At the February mid-term I had the adventure of a lifetime. I went on the Crean Challenge Expedition to Iceland with Scouting Ireland. The adventure began in May 2013 when I applied to participate in the 2014 Crean Challenge Expedition. The Crean Challenge is a week-long expedition to Iceland in the spirit of Tom Crean,… Read more »
Green spindly spears are shooting up in the shops right now. They are parceled in little packets of 20 spears or so and although once seen as a delicacy, are now, due to the availability of imports, enjoyed year round at the dinner table. Although we have a few plants ourselves, this trim tipped vegetable,… Read more »
Extension of M18 from Gort–Tuam is a major boost for Galway jobs and tourism. Fine Gael Local Election Candidate in Athenry–Oranmore, Josette Farrell has today (Friday) welcomed the turning of the sod by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD on the extension of the M18 motorway from Gort–Tuam. “Today’s turning of the sod on the Gort–Tuam Motorway… Read more »
Senior Hurling Championship 2014—Opening Game Carnmore v Sarsfields on 26th of April 2014 at 5pm in Kenny Park, Athenry Carnmore Senior Hurlers began their 2014 championship campaign against Sarsfields in a showery and windy Athenry on Saturday 26th of April. Although aided by the wind in the first half, Carnmore soon found themselves two points down, but had levelled… Read more »
Josette Farrell, Fine Gael candidate in the forthcoming local election in the Athenry/Oranmore area, has been out and about meeting voters. She has been listening to residents’ concerns over the past few weeks and the main issues are traffic in Claregalway and Oranmore. Traffic affects both drivers and pedestrians and Josette hopes that a new… Read more »
The challenge to find Galway’s new driving licence centre on the city’s outskirts is driving motorists mad. The new National Driving Licence Service office in Ballybrit is proving so difficult to find that drivers are being handed out maps by County Council staff. More than 100 people a month are calling to County Hall on Prospect… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
