The Claregalway Senior Citizens’ Association held their Annual Dinner tonight in the Claregalway Hotel. The Dinner was a resounding success and was well attended by over 100 local senior citizens. A most entertaining evening of music, song and dance was enjoyed by all as was a surprise visit from Santa!
The Claregalway Carnmore Senior Citizens is a voluntary group run by a Committee which sought to be a group that organised events for and by the Senior Citizens of Claregalway and Carnmore. Since its formation in 1982, the group has grown in strength and from a small begining of an Annual Christmas Party the group now organises several annual tours, trips, Christmas Party and a weekly social night. (more…)
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Christmas shoppers in Claregalway will be delighted to hear that a park-and-ride service has commenced in Ballybrit, going from the Racecourse to Galway City every 15 minutes.
On November 26, 2009, Mayor of Galway City Cllr. Declan McDonnell launched Galway City Council’s Christmas Park and Ride Campaign encompassing a range of cut price sustainable travel options to Galway City. This years campaign, which seeks to reduce car use and promote sustainable travel in the run up to the busy Christmas period commences on Saturday December 5, 2009 and involves the cooperation and support of a number of key stakeholders including Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, An Garda Siochána, An Taisce Green Schools Travel Programme, Galway Shopping Centre, Galway City Business Association and Galway Chamber. (more…)
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The Galway Family Sunday Market opened a few weeks ago in Claregalway Corporate Park and has attracted huge crowds since. The Market was launched as a fun family day out and has already become a weekly event for families in the area. The Market runs every Sunday in Claregalway Corporate Park from 10am to 5pm. There are a wide variety of goods for sale, including local produce.
You can ‘expect unexpected bargains’ ranging from clothing, tools, food, saaddlery, electrical goods to furniture, gardening equipment, household goods and much more. (more…)
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At a ceremony in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin last month, Paul Gill, Managing Director of The Claregalway Hotel proudly accepted the prestigious Hotel and Catering Review Gold Medal Award for his wonderful west of Ireland establishment!
Listed amongst the finest hotels in the land, The Claregalway Hotel stood out from the crowd and was recognised for their excellence in the areas of hospitality and customer service. A thrilled Mr. Gill said, “ We at The Claregalway Hotel are delighted to be recognised tonight among the brightest and best in the Irish Hotel and Catering Industry. We have worked hard with our loyal and dedicated team of staff towards this and to receive this award while we are celebrating our 5th birthday is a bonus!” (more…)
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Canon Noel Mullin, Parish Priest for Claregalway, passed away on Friday 4th of December 2009. Canon Mullin died after a short illness, in the loving care of his brother Frank, and sister-in-law Kathleen, in Knocknacarra, Galway.
Following a Requiem Mass on Monday 7th of December 2009 at 12 noon, Father Mullin was buried in the family grave in Shrule Cemetery. (more…)
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What is swine flu?
Swine flu is the common name given to a new strain of influenza (flu).
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is a new flu virus which has been circulating worldwide since April. The World Health Organisation has declared this to be pandemic – a flu epidemic that spreads around the world.
Does this flu spread easily?
The new flu virus appears to be highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person through tiny drops in coughs and sneezes. If you are close to a person with flu you can breathe them in and become infected. Droplets can also be passed from surfaces like door handles and hand rails. (more…)
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