Governor jams with the SawDocs in Maryland

MARYLAND Governor Martin O’Malley played guitar with The Saw Doctors in Baltimore last Wednesday January 19 on the occasion of his Inaugural Ball. *****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. Not registered? Click here to register*****

New Tuam planning controversy over zoning

By TONY GALVIN THE NRA can’t dictate to the people of Tuam what they should do with their own development plan. This was the message from one member of Galway Co Council when the National Roads Authority (NRA) objected to a site owned by a local business adjacent to the Tuam by-pass route being zoned [...]

Soccer club offers solution to controversial town park pitches plan

By JACQUELINE HOGGE THE controversial decision to proceed with placing all weather pitches in the Palace Grounds has been questioned by a Tuam sports group who say they could facilitate the development.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. Not registered? Click here [...]

Connaughton family celebrations in Mountbellew will be on the double

IT will be celebrations on the double for the two Paul Connaughtons, senior and junior, in Mountbellew on Friday night week (February 4) as Deputy Paul celebrates his retirement while Paul Junior launches his general election campaign.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the [...]

Longer library opening hours in sight

By JACQUELINE HOGGE HOPES that library users in Tuam will be able to avail of longer opening hours were given a boost this week, with the news that plans are being worked on to reintroduce a late night at the facility.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using [...]

North Galway talent to the fore on national TV talent shows

By JACQUELINE HOGGE MUSICAL talent from the West will again be to the fore this weekend as a group of set dancers and a family of musicians take to the airwaves in a bid for national glory.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the [...]

Next big freeze could be just as bad, council warns

Demand for water was up by 70 per cent in some areas

Gilmore marks the cards of an unlikely gambler

By DAVID BURKE AN UNLIKELY GAMBLER had her betting slip marked by Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore when he did a walkabout in Tuam on Friday.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. Not registered? Click here to register*****

Presentations to retiring Church of Ireland Bishop

A NUMBER of presentations were made at a recent function to mark the retirement of Bishop Richard Henderson, Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry. Bishop Henderson recently *****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. Not registered? Click here to [...]

Archbishop warns of stark challenge of ageing priesthood

By JACQUELINE HOGGE THE continuing crisis in clerical vocations has seen only one priest ordained in the Tuam Archdiocese over the past five years, during which time 23 priests passed away. Flagged by Archbishop Michael Neary during his homily at Masses in Tuam at the weekend, the statistics have given way to a renewed effort [...]

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