Website of Claregalway, Co.Galway, Ireland

The 22nd Anual Claregalway 10K Road Race and fun-run/walk takes place this Saturday 14th August at 6pm. sharp

The race is run by Clare River Harriers Athletic Club and is Approved by the AAI.

Start & Finish in the Claregalway Corporate Park. Number pick-up, Late Entries, parking and changing facilities at the Community Centre, Claregalway, Co. Galway

Free Race T-Shirt for all online entries at www.runIreland.com

Enter Online at www.runIreland.com. Entry Fee €20 [€5 of all entry fees goes to Galway Hospice]
(Late entries taken up to 5.40 p.m. at Claregalway Community Centre)

Residents of Claregalway and those living in areas affected by the recent flooding of the River Clare, arrived at the Claregalway Hotel yesterday to get their hands on the findings of the Clare River Flood Study.

Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Dr. Martin Mansergh TD, who launch the Study, announced that he has provided funding for works to reduce flooding from the Clare River. The Minister puts an estimate of €8m on the costs.

Included in the works are :

· Construction of flood eye at Claregalway Bridge
· Construction of flood eyes at Crusheen Bridge
· Road raising and ancillary works at Miontach South and North
· Channel maintenance and culvert upgrade at Kiniska

The Minister added that: OPW intend to commence the advance works before the end of September 2010.

The Full report is available on the OPW website

Claregalway Tidy Towns are organising a Fundraising BBQ to be held in the Arches Hotel. The event will take place on Saturday 31st July @ 8pm.

Music will be by Together Again

Tickets cost just €15 and are available from all committee members:

Chairperson : Stephanie Murphy Penn 087 825 1555

Secretary : Mona Concannon 087 950 7681

Treasurer : Vincent Lyons 087 638 6432

Assistant Treasurer: Seamus O'Connell 087 313 7282

Your Support is much appreciated