As the opposition continue to play politics with the SNA issue, Fine Gael Spokesperson on Social Protection, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames speaking in Seanad Eireann on Thursday last, called for parents of children with special needs to be the Government’s central focus. (more…)
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By Tony Galvin, The Tuam Herald
THE opening of the Weir gates in Galway combined with the success of the new bridge works in Claregalway has prevented a repeat of the flooding which impacted on so many homes and businesses along the Clare River catchment area over the past two years. (more…)
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The meeting rooms and the mortuary church in Claregalway are to be renamed. The meeting room will now be called Cairdeas, which translated means friendship, to acknowledge the importance of community and friendships that develop through such facilities. (more…)
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Commuters and pedestrians in Claregalway are being put at risk because of Galway County Council’s failure to address drainage issues in the town, a local shopkeeper has warned.
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Nolumus Mutari - Statement by Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D., on the the Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011
There are many eminent graduates of the King’s Inns, who still remain true to the King’s Inns motto, inscribed on their emblem – “Nolumus Mutari! – We shall not be changed!” They should remember that in March 2011, the Irish people voted for change, including a change to allow the Dáil and Seanad to inquire into matters of general public importance. (more…)
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Best of luck to our Junior A girls as they travel to London this weekend to take on Fulham Irish in the Junior A All Ireland Quarter Finals on Saturday.
Congratulations to our 2011 U14 team who have been selected as ’Team of the Year’ in the Galway Bay FM Sports Awards for 2011. The Awards ceremony will take place later in the year in the Raddison Blu Hotel. (more…)
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Claregalway Neighbourhood Watch is being launched by the Claregalway Community Development Association
Venue is Claregalway Hotel
Date – 7th November 2011
Time – 8.30pm
Speakers include:
Garda Pat Flanagan – Galway Crime Prevention Officer
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From a correspondent-
Absence of a proper sewage treatment plant and disposal facility in Claregalway or any evidence of actions to deliver same is a matter of major import. It is now 18 months since Ryan Hanly published their report on flooding on the Clare river. In particular, in Section 6.4.1. on Human Health they state: (more…)
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CLAREGALWAY-based company Team BDS has secured a major international framework agreement that will see them provide innovation and lean management support to over 200 businesses in Britain.
Team BDS, who have their head office in Claregalway, have just been awarded the three-year contract by the Scottish government’s economic development agency. (more…)
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Congratulations to our Junior A Ladies who had an outstanding win over Sligo champions Cloonacool/Tubbercurry in Kiltimagh on Sunday last. Right across the Field, every player played magnificently with Claregalway opening the score with a goal after just 36 seconds. This set the tone for a very convincing first half performace which finished Claregalway 2-13 to 0-4 . In the second half Claregalway stayed in control despite a bigger effort from their opponents who upped their game to score 3 points in a row in six minutes . Claregalway responded well and continued to notch up their scores and an excellent run and goal from Fabienne Cooney sealed the game in the last 5 minutes As the game moved into the final moments Cloonacool/Tubbercurry got a goal but not before being denied again and again by Cullen who made some excellent stops. The final score was Claregalway 3-16, Cloonacool/Tubercurry 1-7. (more…)
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Operators vow to fight on but absence of commercial airline leaves a massive hole
By Dara Bradley, Connacht Tribune.
Aer Arann delivered a hammer blow to beleaguered Galway Airport yesterday when the airline announced it was withdrawing its services from Carnmore, effectively closing the commercial element of the facility and putting scores of jobs at risk. (more…)
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Dear Editor,
The 7 Presidential Candidates have either got the Nomination of their Political Parties or have got the nomination or 4 Councils. This is no easy achievement so it is quite disturbing to see those people being the subject of tabloid journalism. Each of the 7 candidates have given to the community over many years of their lives, in the case of Michael D you would be talking his whole adult live lived on both the national and world stage. We have been told by the media that they need to answer the hard questions, that is fair enough but to see candidates private lives and those of their families being trawled through is unnerving. (more…)
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