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By Anthony Previte, Former Archdeacon of Tuam We have a facility of huge potential for Galway City and County which is now lying idle. After many years of hard work it cost ca €3.3m to build and was ultimately completed in 1987. It was recently bought by the City/County Councils for €1.1m and is now… Read more »
Next Monday will see a very special charity football match in Claregalway, staged in aid of the Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust, organised by local footballer Mark Walsh, who has recently benefited from its facilities. https://www.facebook.com/bonemarrowtrust/ The game will take place next Monday at 2pm in Lakeview between Claregalway Junior A team and Claregalway Junior B… Read more »
Dear Fellow Gardeners, I hope that everyone in Ireland has got sufficient rain by now. We were much luckier up here in the North West. We also had a long dry period and the grass and crops slowed down a bit but it was nothing compared to what I’ve seen throughout the country. I’ve seen… Read more »
The death has occurred of Olive FITZGERALD (née Quirke) ‘Sunbury’, Cregboy, Claregalway, Galway / Shannon, Clare / Thurles, Tipperary (formerly Shannon, Co. Clare and Thurles, Co. Tipperary) (peacefully) following a short illness in the loving care of her family; beloved wife of Allan Smith and the late Dick FitzGerald and much loved mother of Terri,… Read more »
Work has recently been completed on phase 1 of the airports €15m facilities investment plan aimed at further improving the customer experience for passengers and transforming the airport over the next three years. Over €4.5m has been invested in the first phase of improvements, which have been underway for the past 18 months covering new… Read more »
Irish presidential election 2018: Who is incumbent Michael D Higgins? Current president has served since 2011 and is preparing to face challengers this October The Independent Online Michael D Higgins has served as President of Ireland since 2011 ( EPA ) Michael D Higgins has served as the ninth president of Ireland since 2011, and confirmed in July… Read more »
Irish Water to develop Drainage Area Plans in Galway Improving wastewater network performance, protecting waterways and planning for future population growth and economic development will help improve Galway water supply Irish Water is investing €2.3 million to develop Drainage Area Plans for Galway City including Barna and Oranmore which feed into the Galway City network,… Read more »
Water Water Everywhere by thereluctantemigrant There’s certain comfort in always knowing that no matter what happens with the Irish weather it will a., not suit everyone but b., and rather amazingly, not suit anyone! For a country that has made talking about the weather an accepted topic for conversation nationwide, it is amazing that this glorious… Read more »
The death has occurred of Mary DUGGAN (née Duggan) Lakeview, Claregalway, Galway (Peacefully) at home, beloved wife of the late Tom and loving mother of Tommy and Jimmy. Deeply regretted by her loving sons, brother Harry, sister Bridie, daughter-in-law Frances, granddaughter Amy, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Sioraiocht in the… Read more »
The death has occurred of Bridie KAVANAGH (née Morris) Cregg, Claregalway, Galway / Cummer, Galway Cregg, Claregalway and formerly of Corbally, Cummer. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, husband William, daughter Marie Maloney (Cregboy, Claregalway), sons Frank, James and Martin Joe (Cregg), son-in-law Con, daughter-in-law Rosemarie, grandchildren Michael, Adam and Sean, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,… Read more »
Update on abandoned puppies rescued from Athenry horse trailer: Another of the 16 rescued puppies found in an abandoned horsebox in Ballydavid, Athenry has lost his battle for life, according to dog rescue charity MADRA. Bruce passed away this morning, leaving seven puppies fighting for survival after the co-ordinated rescue by Galway County Council’s… Read more »
GIY: ‘We really don’t need a heatwave – just a few days with the sun in the sky’ I don’t know how the poor plants will react if we skip spring altogether, writes Michael Kelly. Michael KellyGrower AS MORE HORRENDOUS rain and wind lashed us early this week, there were whisperings of fine mild… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
