Date set for National Famine Commemoration at Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna
FOR THE first time, Co Galway this year will host the National Famine Commemoration when it takes place at the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna on Saturday, May 16th.
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€500k upgrade of Bridewell in Portumna as Galway towns & villages receive €1.67m in funding
Portumna Town Hall and the Bridewell. MORE than €1.67 million has been awarded to seven towns and villages across County Galway that are working to strengthen local amenities, protect heritage and address vacancy.
Portumna’s Christmas Day swim at risk of not proceeding
PORTUMNA’S long-running charity Christmas Day swim is at risk of not proceeding this festive season.
‘Penny-drop kind of moment’ for Gort ballet teacher to win national award
*Ciara Beech. A GORT ballet teacher’s commitment and dedication to ballet were commended with an award last weekend, describing it as a “penny-drop kind of moment”.
Approval for 139 new homes in Athenry, Portumna & Tuam for €43.5m
APPROVAL has been received by Galway County Council to build 139 new homes in Athenry, Portumna and Tuam.
Sudden death of John Walsh leaves ‘dark cloud’ over Sixmilebridge
SIXMILEBRIDGE is covered in “a dark cloud” after one resident died while attending the Munster senior hurling championship clash between Clare and Limerick on Saturday evening.
Man (80s) dies after being hit by car in Mountshannon
AN EAST CLARE man has died after he was hit by a car on Saturday evening.
No white smoke to improving visibility by three chimney house junction in Whitegate
*Cllr Pat Burke (FG). Photograph: Eamon Ward VISIBILITY at a junction labelled as “the bypass of Whitegate” needs to be enhanced to aid the safety of motorists, elected representatives have said.
‘Worthwhile’ locations in Killaloe recommended for EV charging points
KILLALOE HAS BEEN put forward as the location to solve the dearth of electric vehicle charging points in East Clare.
Torpeys are hurling strong despite ash concerns
ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S leading hurley manufacturers who are located in Co Clare remain optimistic about its future despite concerns over ash supplies which led to the recent closure of Canning Hurleys Ltd.