Declan ‘blown away’ by the generosity of Donagh folk!


COMMUNITY spirit is well and truly alive in Donagh, as locals dig deep to support Declan Mohan in his mission to raise funds for the area. The father-of-three took the plunge to shave off his ‘lockdown beard’ which has raised £4,150 so far for Donagh Development and Donagh Wee Folk play group. “As chairman, the […]


Drama group pays tribute to Penelope’s dedication


MEMBERS of the Knocks Drama Group came together to pay tribute to the work and dedication of long standing member Penelope O’Reilly (60), who passed away after a long illness back in June. Speaking on their loss, a spokeswoman from the group told the Herald, “Penelope was a Galway girl, born in the city in […]


Footballer in heroic attempt to save man in tragedy


A GAA player who is set to play in the county final this weekend, has been applauded for his heroic actions on Saturday, after pulling a man who got into difficulty out of the water at Rossnowlagh beach. Derrygonnelly Harps man Lee Jones, pictured, is known for his talents both on the pitch and off […]


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Ante-natal services move back to SWAH


IT’S good news for expectant mothers-to-be as the Western Trust confirmed that its Ante Natal Clinic has moved back to SWAH from last Monday.  During lockdown it was revealed that plans had been made to move the Ante Natal and Maternal Fetal Assessment services out of SWAH to help cope with the “expected surge” in […]