Despite their popularity, none of the three Bearna beaches are considered official bathing areas - Mags Boreen, Bearna Pier, and Bearna Pier Beach. We can change this by emailing Galway County Council’s Environment section.
Read MoreA large crowd turned out to say farewell to Tommy Donnelly, one of the stalwarts of old Bearna, as much a part of life in the village as anyone could ever be.
Read MoreWe are going to claim the organist, David Grealy, as our own! The son of Mary and Tommy, his family lived in the community - and were a huge part of it - for many years up until David was two.
Read MoreGardaí have been furnished with information, which has focussed the investigation on a group of young people living in the area.
Read MoreA plastic bag containing what appears to be recreational drugs was located on the footpath outside Scoil Shéamais Naofa, Bearna.
Read MoreGardai are reviewing CCTV footage of two suspects who broke into a village centre business this morning (Thursday).
Read MoreI've been trying to find a copy of the book by the ICA, or any other information relating to the area my father was born in (b. 1905) and my grandparents and their families lived in. My father died when I was age 10 yrs. and I never met any of my grandparents.
Read MoreThe two men used a crow bar to enter the premises, which was fully locked and alarmed.
Read MoreThe alarm was raised on Wednesday afternoon (July 24) by parents of the girls who were allegedly pursued by the man from the beach at Mags Boreen to the Truskey East area of the village.
Read MoreThese Tesco shoppers had the cheek to dump two bags of rubbish into the recycling bin of a householder in Furbo.
Read MoreCharlie searched high and low for it, and found it! He had recently bought a pair of Nike runners for himself, so appreciated the value. He was on his way to her house when he was intercepted by the same group of teenage boys, who promised to return it to her.
Read MoreGalway County Council was willing to replace the cover because it was dangerous, even though it doesn’t manage that pathway. But Barry stepped-up in the meantime to fix what was an accident waiting to happen.
Pat Togher’s remains will repose in the Cillín today (Thursday) from 5-7pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday at noon, followed by burial to Réalt na Mara, Furbo Church.
Read MoreIn front of their eyes, within just two days, these creatures had stripped 13 Spindle trees bare of every leaf and berry. Interestingly, the holly, hawthorn, and hydrangeas in between remained relatively intact.
Read MoreWe have two Bearna candidates running in the local elections for Conamara South (for seats on Galway County Council).
Read MoreBruce Blake will be laid to rest from Knocknacarra Church.
Read MoreEaster Services for Bearna and Na Forbacha
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Read MoreA sample of our menu is the ‘Buddha Bowl - chickpea and potato curry on a bed of buckwheat and brown rice. Or a ‘Veggie Bowl consists of a beetroot and feta pattie on a bed of mixed leaves, served with sweet potato and hummus
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