We extend our deepest sympathies to the Gill and O’Donnell families on the death of their uncle and grand-uncle, Peadar, on Tuesday.
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Two Furbo teenagers have qualified to represent Ireland at a prestigious international sailing regatta in Texas next July.
Cathal Mahon and Rob Talbot, who are both 17 and students at St Enda’s College in Salthill, will be just the third Irish participants to take part in the William I. Koch International Sea Scout Cup.
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With just three precious spaces for those with a disability outside Clarke’s Supervalu, Bearna, there needs to be a strict NO BADGE, NO PARK policy.
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Frank Conlon, Clochscoilte, Bearna, died suddenly on Sunday morning, March 25.
We offer our sincere sympathies to Celia, and to their children, Fiona and Sean, and to his brother and sister, P.J. and Peggy.
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Our own Martin O'Donnell, head chef at The Twelve Hotel, shared his recipe for organic potato and wild garlic soup with the nation during Sunday AM on TV3 last weekend.
Coupled with 'bubbly cheese' on sourdough toast, it will serve six happy diners!
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We can all play our part in making our community 'Glan agus Glas' Clean and Green!
Let us know what efforts your business is making, and we will share the info/pic.
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Reposing at St. Anthony's Room, within the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, on Monday at 5pm, with removal at 6pm.
Funeral after 11am Requiem Mass on Tuesday, and burial at Rahoon Cemetery.
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Easter is considered the most important event in the church's calendar, and it is traditionally marked with a triduum of observance, to prepare us for the resurrection. Fr Michael and his team of volunteers have put together the following programme for the churches in both Bearna and Na Forbacha.
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Those with foreign accents get prosecuted too!
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"We remember Pat’s naming at baptism, his mother and father and godparents choosing his name, Patrick.”
“They wanted some of St Patrick’s spirit to be in and over Pat. Pat did not disappoint. He is now in the hands of God, no torment will ever touch him again – he is at peace.”
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We are well aware of the heartbreak that has come to Declan’s family since his death and yet, having talked to the family, his children want to honour their father in this Mass through word and song. We are very mindful of Declan’s beloved wife, Majella. I’m sure they will both be very present with family as we pray together.Read More
So while the parish priest at her bedside
Went hammer and tongs at the prayers for the dying
And some were responding and some crying
I remembered her head bent towards my head,
Her breath in mine, our fluent dipping knives –
Never closer the whole rest of our lives.
What an amazing few days here! There was a Red Weather Warning in place for snow across Ireland on March 1 and 2. The schools were closed, and many businesses shut down on Thursday afternoon, not to re-open again until Saturday. There were food shortages, frenzied buying, and lots of snowmen of course!
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Joan Hutton relieved many parents of unruly toddlers and pre-schoolers over the years, opening up her home in Bearna village to hundreds of us. She was assisted for some of those years by Beverly Dawson, Pier Road.
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One of the reasons given by Galway County Council for refusing a four-unit development on the Pier Road was the inability of the public mains and infrastructure to cope with increased capacity - just weeks after An Bord Pleanala refused an application because the development was not big enough to fully exploit the village-centre site.
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For the past month, we have been recording the large number of gullies blocked along the main road in Bearna, and have taken pictures to that effect. Anyone using the Paint Box Road (as known locally) will have noticed a large flood near the end of the road - this is due to two blocked gullies side by side.
As Bearna-Na Forbacha (from Silverstrand west) lies in the Galway County Council area, we have to make our voices heard, and fight to get equal attention as residents in Ballinasloe, Clifden, Gort, Loughrea, and Headford.
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Bearna-Na Forbacha in 1982 was a very different place. Into this small community, Nonie Hickey introduced the Irish Girl Guides, and set up the Sí Gaoith troupe. Last December, after 35 year at the helm, she attended her last meeting.
Listen to Nonie talk about her memories, and flick through her photo album!
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Nearly a third of County players who made contact with the Gaelic Players Association did so with gambling problems, according to figures released from the ‘2012-15 Emotional Health and Wellbeing Programme’.Read More
A team from the Road Safety Authority will be in the car park of Clarke's Supervalu, Bearna, on Tuesday, February 20, from 10am-5.30pm, to offer free checks, advice, and recommendations. They will be at the Galway Shopping Centre the following day.
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