Art – Emerging Talent With two Art rooms now open in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir we are spoilt for choice with creativity. One student worth a mention is second year Maria Cullinane. She is showing great talent and we are looking forward to her talent and creativity developing over the coming years. Below are examples of… Read more »
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Schools Cross Country Athletics Coláiste Bhaile Chláir have been hugely successful in Cross Country Athletics Event so far this year. On the 26th January, the school had 48 students running at the South Connacht event in South Park Claddagh, Galway. The school was represented at all levels, with teams entered in the Minor Girls and… Read more »
And so it begins again. Another year of seed sowing. I did my first sowing of the year yesterday afternoon in the potting shed, and as always was completely and utterly in my element. There’s a lot of talk of late about mindfulness and the need for us all to train our minds to slow… Read more »
The death has occurred of Anthony KING Connolly Terrace, Bohermore, Galway / Renmore, Galway Anthony King, Connolly Terrace, Bohermore and Ross Hill Lodge, Galway. (unexpectedly), February 12th 2017; Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Tom and Loretto and their partners, sister Amanda, children Keith, Jonathan, Ciaran and Leah, grandmother, nephews, uncles, aunts, grand-uncles,… Read more »
Claregalway native Leah Kilmartin, celebrated her 20th birthday in style last week when she became the lucky recipient of two tickets to the Electric Picnic festival later this year courtesy of aid agency, GOAL. Leah was the sole winner of a draw between festival goers who signed up to GOAL’s festival pledge to help end… Read more »
Every week I get an email or two from people moving to Doha, Abu Dhabi or Jakarta and looking a piece of advice or guidance on their move. The emails are usually along the lines of, ‘Hello, we are moving to Qatar in six weeks, my husband has gotten a great positon with Ali… Read more »
The unexpected and untimely passing of Pat Heneghan recently sent shock waves through the hinterland of Lackagh, Claregalway and his native Glenamaddy. Pat came to live in Knockdoe where he set up home with his wife Tricia when he was stationed as a valued member of An Garda Siochana at Loughgeorge Garda Station. Pat was… Read more »
Hard luck to Fabienne Cooney, Deirdre Brennan, Megan Glynn, Eimile Gavin, Charolette Cooney and the Galway Senior ladies who lost out to Donegal in the National League on Sunday in Tuam Stadium. Two late Geraldine McLoughlin points sealed a single point win for the visitors. Congrats to Manager Fabienne Cooney and the Colaiste Baile Chlair… Read more »
Having survived Christmas and five previous with not a panto or a musical or a thing, I nearly jumped clean off my seat I saw that there was a musical coming to Doha. Cats. What Cats was about, where it was being held or the price of the tickets, didn’t interest me, I just wanted… Read more »
By Galway Advertiser – A special celebration will take place on Sunday February 12 to recognise the contribution of the Mercy Sisters for 175 years of education in Galway city. The Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles J. Brown will celebrate Mass in the Abbey Church in Francis Street at 12.30pm. The Mass will be followed by a… Read more »
There will be an information night for the Operation Continuation programme on Wednesday next, February 15, at 8.30pm in Corrandulla New Hall. Operation Continuation will start the week of Monday, February 27 with the 6 Leaders meeting with the nutritionist and having their initial weigh in and health check. Training begins on Wednesday March 1…. Read more »
Gerry Cummins’ whole world changed forever on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day last year. The 49-year old father of two was involved in a serious accident while out working in a voluntary capacity in his local community in Bawnmore, Claregalway. Gerry, a tool maker with Caragh Tool and Die in Ballybane in the city,… Read more »
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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
