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Green Festival celebrates local food and ecology
The second annual Connemara Green Festival takes place this weekend in Letterfrack. With this year’s theme of ‘ecology, food and landscape’, the festival aims to raise awareness of the unique ecology of Connemara, local artisan food and raise funds for biodiversity projects. Running from October 7-9, the weekend includes walks […]
President unveils sculpture by Edward Delaney
President Michael D Higgins visited An Cheathrú Rua earlier this month to unveil a sculpture by artist Edward Delaney, who lived in the area for nearly 30 years. Calling the setting at Trá an Dóilín ‘inspired’, the President commended Eddie’s family, the local community and Galway County Council for coming together […]
Aid appeal for Syria
A clothes appeal for refugees in Syria and Iraq is seeking donations to the Town Hall in Clifden later this month. The two days of collections will run on Wednesday 28 (from 9am to 9pm) and Thursday 29 of September (9am to 5pm). Clifden will be the hub for these collections being […]
Oireachtas Chois Fharraige
Tá an fhéile chultúrtha, Oireachtas Chois Fharraige 2016, le tosnú ar an Aoine, 16 Meán Fómhair agus le dul ar aghaidh go dtí an Domhnach, 25 Meán Fómhair. Thart ar Indreabhán agus An Spidéal a bheas formhór na n-imeachtaí ar bun. Ar an gclár tá meascán de cheol, amhránaíocht, damhsa […]
Businesses back bank’s smarter way to pay
The local business community came out in great numbers to attend the ‘Smarter Ways to Bank’ event in Bank of Ireland Clifden recently. The theme of the event was to show businesses practical ways to conduct their banking in a safer, quicker, more convenient and less expensive way using Bank […]
Clifden Comhaltas set to build on fantastic fleadh
Marie Walsh looks back on a wonderful year for Clifden Comhaltas All Ireland Fleadh: After returning from the All Ireland Fleadh in Ennis, we can all reflect on what a great fleadh it was for us as a branch and also a great year indeed. To compete at the All […]
