By SIOBHÁN HOLLIMAN A NORTH Galway native, who lives in England, will soon be able to fly from his London home and land on his own private airstrip just outside Dunmore.*****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 [...]
A MAN who discussed his littering habits on facebook will have more to talk about this week after a Judge imposed a fine of €2,000 and ordered him to pay €500 in expenses for dumping three bags of domestic rubbish illegally.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using [...]
By TONY GALVIN A COMMEMORATIVE plaque and monument was officially unveiled in Ballinlass, Mountbellew, on Sunday to mark the largest recorded mass eviction in 19th century Ireland when 61 families, a total of 270 people, were turned out of their homes on March 13, 1846 by the local landlord Mrs Gerrard because she wanted to [...]
GALWAY Airport and Galway Chamber of Commerce have asked local TDs to intervene in the current funding crisis facing the facility.*****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*****
By JACQUELINE HOGGE TEMPORARY relief to Tuam town centre’s ongoing traffic congestion is being provided by the opening up of an access way through a car park that will link lower Shop Street to Bishop Street.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. [...]
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ATHENRY barrister Lorraine Higgins will take her place in Seanad Eireann today (Wednesday) as a Labour party Senator nominated by Taoiseach Enda Kenny on the recommendation of Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore. Lorraine got over 3,500 first preference votes in this year’s General Election and she says she is delighted to be selected by the Taoiseach to [...]
THERE was deep regret and genuine sadness over a wide area at the death of Pauline Ryan, Lissadel Drive, Tuam on Friday. A native of Doocastle in north Mayo, she lived in Tuam for many years with her husband Seamus and children Nolita, Karena, Paula and James. She was active in many areas of local [...]
THE Abbeyknockmoy Set Dancers were delighted and honoured to perform for Queen Elizabeth II during her state visit last week. Teacher Marie Moran said it was a privilege for the group who performed for the Queen and Prince Philip in Croke Park last Wednesday. The young dancers performed the Roscommon Lancers Set and it seems [...]
By SIOBHÁN HOLLIMAN THE crew behind the online drama that has been filmed in Tuam in recent months is hoping it will continue its lucky streak and take the top award in RTÉ’s Storyland competition.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. Not [...]
