MOUNTBELLEW Mart will host Organic Cattle Sales and special Weanling Shows and Sales following on from their very successful Organic Cattle Sale in April — two special sales for certified organic-type cattle again this Saturday, 1st October and later on Saturday, 5th November. Mountbellew were one of the first Marts in the West to hold [...]
THERE HAS NEVER been anything like it. In the staid history of Irish presidential elections, the closest we got to high drama was the gaffe perpetrated by the late Brian Lehihan which immortalised the phrase “on mature recollection” and catapulted Mary Robinson into Aras an Uachtaráin. Now, with less than a day to go to the close [...]
By sarah toohey I AM SITTING at the kitchen table enjoying the silence. My youngest child started college today. This day has been long awaited. She worked hard and got a place on the course that she wanted. She is still a morning grouch. My eldest child finished his degree this year and is [...]
A cemetery project is needed on Dublin Road Dear Editor, I would like to draw the attention of the citizens of Tuam — a cathedral town — to the appalling condition of our cemetery. *****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. Not [...]
Our oldest citizen cites a life of hard work as secret to longevity
By SIOBHÁN HOLLIMAN FEARS that Tuam’s new Ambulance Base will be built and left unstaffed have been quashed by Galway East Deputy Colm Keaveney. The Labour TD says that not only will the base employ in the region of 20 highly-qualified staff but that efforts are being made to have it built and operating ahead [...]
THE official opening of Presentation College Headford’s fine new building takes place this Friday at 7 pm. *****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*****
THE new Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry will be enthroned in St Mary’s Cathedral, Tuam on Sunday afternoon at 4 pm. Bishop Patrick Rooke, former Dean of Armagh was ordained in Armagh Cathedral two weeks ago and has now moved with his family to the West. They will live in Claregalway. An [...]
By JACQUELINE HOGGE A NEW system of ‘real time’ traffic lights could help improve the ongoing congestion of the N17 through Tuam within the coming months. An application for NRA funding is being finalised by officials from Galway Co Council who are hoping to install the new system in the town following the completion of [...]
By LIAM CORCORAN THERE was said to have been considerable interest in the sale of a 180-acre Cortoon farm earlier this week, which finally sold for close to the guide price of €1m. *****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in the sidebar. Not registered? [...]
