A MAN who informed Gardai that he was going to “blow up Tuam” hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol since the night he made his threat. This was the message conveyed by his solicitor when the case against Charles Ward was called at the local District Court. Insp Mick O’Dwyer told Judge Geoffrey Browne that [...]
BANK OF IRELAND is launching its sixth week-long support initiative for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with an upcoming National Enterprise Week, which runs from May 18 to May 25. “Bank of Ireland has plenty of capacity to lend to viable businesses and, as part of National Enterprise Week, we are calling on all [...]
THE SUMMER season has just arrived, and most of us are already starting to think about summer plans. To make the most of the sun, holidays and barbeques, exercise is key. The Kingfisher Clubs offer the chance of enhancing your life through participation in exercise and physical fitness in its gyms, swimming pools and group [...]
CONGRATULATIONS to The Tuam Herald on reaching a milestone 175th anniversary. It has been and will continue to be a fabulous advertising medium for businesses in the area, and indeed the article in the archive issue about keeping your business in town is as relevant today as it was in 1956. Next week Coffey Construction [...]
By JACQUELINE HOGGE FOUR parishes in the north Galway area have been officially merged into one of 15 clusters to address the diminishing number of priests in the Tuam Archdiocese. The official launch of a brochure for the combined cluster of Dunmore, Glenamaddy, Kilkerrin-Clonberne, and Williamstown will take place next Tuesday, May 22 at St [...]
By JACQUELINE HOGGE PARISHIONERS throughout Glenamaddy are gearing up for a major celebration in honour of next month’s Eucharistic Congress event in Dublin. A three-day festival of faith has been organised from Friday May 25 to Sunday May 27 to celebrate the town’s Christian heritage and will involve a special pageant, photographic exhibition, walk of [...]
FORMER Minister Gemma Hussey is the guest speaker at the BPW (Business and Professional Women) Galway annual summer lunch on Friday, May 18. This year’s event, in the Ardilaun Hotel, will help to raise funds for Galway Hospice.*****You need to be logged in to see this part of the post. Login using the box in [...]
By JACQUELINE HOGGE SIX youth groups in the greater Tuam area have been awarded over €1,300 in funding as part of the town’s youth bank awards scheme. Supporting initiatives to educate young people on the dangers of drugs and alcohol, addressing the lack of youth facilities in the town and helping to prevent bullying, the [...]
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE — but how much will it cost? The uncertainty about the future cost of water supplies was highlighted at the recent AGM of Kilbannon Group Water Scheme, Tuam. Since the abolition of domestic rates in 1977 urban dwellers have had free, unlimited water supplied to them by the County Council. Part of [...]
A DUNMORE-BASED Garda was praised for the comprehensive service he offered to those he prosecuted by Judge Geoffrey Browne at Tuam District Court. The Judge was told that not only had Garda John Flaherty prosecuted James Mullarkey, Cloonkeen, Dunmore, for being drunk and a danger to himself and others at Barrack Street, Dunmore, on the [...]
