Apostolic Work was founded in this country in 1923 for the purpose of helping the Missions by prayer and by material assistance. Up to 1962 efforts were concentrated mainly on keeping up Church supplies and vestments because that was the kind of help missionaries needed most during that period. During the sixties, however, the emphasis… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 1998
Basketball Marathon On Sunday, the 19th of April a 12 hour Basketball Marathon took place in aid of Claregalway Community Centre. Each member of the Club was issued with a sponsorship card in advance, and quite a substantial sum was collected, thanks to the generosity of the community. The marathon was a great success and… Read more »
Comórtas Peile Ghaeltacht na Gaillimhe Cluiche Ceannais na Sóisear Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe 2–9 Micheál Breathnach 1–8 Bhuaigh Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe cluiche ceanais na Soisear in gComórtas Peile Ghaeltacht na Gaillimhe don chéad uair riamh i bPáirc Micheál Breathnach. An Cnoc, san Indreabhán. Sa chéad leath bhí an fhoireann bhaile i gceannas agus níor… Read more »
The past month has seen the Junior A team progress tremendously well in the ACC City Junior A Hurling League. Their first opponents were Clarenbridge and Carnmore won the game on a result of Carnmore 2–10, Clarenbridge 10 points. Next, they encountered Oranmore/Maree and won that game very convincingly. The match was played in Carnmore… Read more »
At a Meeting held on the 23rd April, the committee noted that progress on the installation of pendants had continued and to-date forty units had been ordered and sixteen had been installed. It was hoped that progress on the installation of further units would proceed quickly. To-date, up to eighty pendants were required to cover the whole parish… Read more »
The younger members of the association, the Beavers, had a very successful nature hike before Easter. The Gold Arrow group from Cubs are planning a Beaver/Cub day out for sometime in June. Beavers and Cubs from 5th. Corofin and 1st Galway, as well as Cubs from Oranmore joined our Beavers and Cubs for a puppet… Read more »
Everything hurts. What doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work. The gleam in your eyes is the sun shining through your bifocals. You feel like the morning after, but you haven’t been anywhere. Your children begin to look middle-aged. You join a health club, but don’t go. You have all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions…. Read more »
Fuair an oiread sin daoine bás timpeal orainn le tamall, cuid acu óg agus gan choinne gur cuireadh an scéilín seo a bhíodh ag na sean daoine fadó i gcuimhne dhúinn, scéilín adeirtí a bhí fíor agus nach raibh ag dul i bhfad siar: Bhí an lánuin áirid seo in a gconaí faoin tuath agus… Read more »
Completed forms for the Summer Camp are still being accepted by the Centre. Should you wish to return your form, there are still a small number places available on the camp. Forms may be obtained from the people whose names and telephone numbers are listed below. The Camp takes place 14th–18th July and if last… Read more »
Belated birthday greetings to Martin Duggan, Summerfield, celebrated last month. Wishing all children making their Confirmation and First Holy Communion a lovely day. Congratulations to Tom Reilly, Cloon on coming 1st place in the Ploughing County Championship Final recently. Also congratulations to his son Gerard, Cloon, who came second. Good Luck and Best Wishes to… Read more »
Looking back at the month of April, you would be forgiven for asking what season we were in, such was the weather. The wet, cold and frosty weather prevented a lot of planting and sowing. May is the month when the temperatures rise and the day length increases. There is usually a major burst of… Read more »