HOMELESS people are set to benefit from a winter wonderland of sweet treats that will be unveiled at the Ard Rí House Hotel in Tuam this weekend. Santa’s Christmas Village, which will be located in the hotel’s foyer, is made entirely from confectionery and includes a train station with its very own train. *****You need to [...]
By SIOBHÁN HOLLIMAN MORE than 200 people are expected to attend a public meeting in Glinsk next week, to highlight the increasing fear and frustration regarding the chaos surrounding accident and emergency care for the region. Residents from the areas around Glenamaddy, Glinsk, Creggs, Williamstown and Ballymoe will attend the meeting along with members of [...]
By SIOBHÁN HOLLIMAN OBJECTIONS have been lodged against a proposal to locate a major children’s outdoor adventure park near Athenry. The significant leisure facility is earmarked for a five-hectare site owned by Roger and Michelle Leggett at Farranablake, on the Athenry-Craughwell road. *****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login [...]
By JACQUELINE HOGGE A BALLYGAR businessman has become the top-performing member of the Business Network Initiative (BNI) in Ireland following his referral of over €266,000 worth of business to fellow members of the Tuam branch over the past six months. *****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the [...]
THERE will be no happy Valentine’s for a Tuam groom if he can’t come up with €3,500 to pay for toys he stole because he’s been given until that date, February 14, to find the money or go to prison. Tuam Court was told the defendant in the case, Gary Ward, 68 Parkmore, Tuam, was [...]
IN the November 24 edition of this newspaper in a court report concerning defendant Sean Keaveney of Knickanes, Williamstown, a witness implied in evidence that Mr Keaveney has a conviction for assault. Sean Keaveney has asked us to point out that he has never been convicted of assault. We are happy to make this clarification [...]
WHAT is the collective name for people who sell property? A bid of auctioneers? A sale of auctioneers? Or perhaps a rivalry of auctioneers? Whatever the name, that’s what was to be seen in the Bank of Ireland, Tuam, last week when the bank showcased the business of local auctioneers as part of National Enterprise [...]
By DAVID BURKE SCORES of children rushed to be first to enjoy the swings and roundabouts of Headford’s new playground on Sunday. In bright sunshine the little ones ventured on to the brightly-coloured slide at one end, while at the other the climbing rope frame and a higher barred slide were tackled by the older [...]
By TONY GALVIN FLOODWATER is again causing a traffic hazard in the centre of Claregalway but it appears that nothing can be done until a system can be put in place to allow it be treated and discharged into the Clare river. Recent heavy rain has caused flooding in the centre of the village and [...]
By JACQUELINE HOGGE SPORTING groups throughout Tuam are being urged to make a formal proposal for funding that has been secured to provide all-weather facilities in the town. The controversial €180,000 grant had been mooted for a development in the Palace Grounds but years of opposition from Tuam Town Council saw a fresh application for [...]
