It is all systems go for Claregalway Drama Festival Committee as they get ready for the staging of the All-Ireland Confined Drama finals which will be staged in Claregalway Leisure Centre from Friday, April 21st to Saturday, April 29th. It is the first time in many years that Claregalway Drama Festival Committee have staged the… Read more »
Monthly Archives: April 2006
A great turnout for the first Junior open held in Turloughmore on last Sunday 26 March 2006 for the Irish Traditional Karate Association with over 80 students taking part in the 3 events (Basic,Kata and Kumite). The competition was represented by clubs from Shannon ,Galway City and Galway County Thanks to Sensei’s Gerry Mcsweeney ,Greg… Read more »
EMAIL Following on from last months piece on the internet I would now like to touch on another internet phenomena E-mail (or email or electronic mail). This idea is simply a letter in computer form. With email you can exchange messages all around the world quickly and economically. The email can also contain things other… Read more »
David Moggan of David Moggan Property Consultants, Barnaderg, tuam has opened a second office at Chois Chlair in Claregalway recently. David Moggan, who is a member of the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute (IAVI), graduated with a Diploma in Property Management (Auctioneering & Estate Agency) in 1998. Having gained over five years experience in all… Read more »
Welcome baby Cliodhna Brid to Deirdre (Claregalway Pharmacy) and Brian Melia, born on the 20th January – a sister for Evan. Congratulations and best wishes to Eva Hughes (Hughes Supermarket) and Kevin Campion, Castlerea, Co.Roscommon who got engaged last month. Congratulations to Baby and Peter Feeney, Mullachuttra who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary recently. R.I.P…. Read more »
Music/Dance/Drama: Good luck to the six girls who will represent the area in the County Finals of the group dancing competition on April 11th. They are Amy Rohan (Lakeview), Triona Crowe, Deirdre Brennan, Sarah Burke, Nicola Roche and Alison Fahy (all of Cregboy). Deirdre will also compete in the individual dance category. Art: The Art… Read more »
Most people got married in June because they took their annual bath in May and still smelled all right by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odour. Hence the custom today. Baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water. The man… Read more »
Hi there, welcome again to the Nuacht Chlairs gardening section. This month is quite a busy one for the gardener, with many worthy tasks to be undertaken. However, don’t worry as the many and varied rain showers we receive will cause you to seek shelter and relax between tasks. During one of these breaks, I… Read more »
Rose Kavanagh of Galway AD/HD spent two days in Brussels on behalf of “INCADDS” The Irish National Council of ADD Support Groups. Together with representatives from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden and the UK. They formed AD/HD Europe and spent a hard-working week-end putting together their contribution on AD/HD to… Read more »
Drug payments scheme: This scheme covers patients who are not covered by the medical card or long tem illness schemes. Individuals or families pay the pharmacist the first 85 euro per month of the cost of prescribed medicines and appliances. If the individual or family member has to obtain a prescription from a second pharmacy… Read more »
The upcoming Mayor’s Youth Conference in the Radisson SAS Hotel Galway on the 2nd May is of great significance for the youth. On becoming Mayor of Galway, Brian Walsh set out his priorities for his term of office. One of those key priorities was the issue of youth and young people.We all know teenagers need… Read more »
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to complain about the selective journalism that your newsletter’s staff appears to have adopted as policy. As a hardworking businessman in Claregalway trying to build up my business it is disgusting to see the intimidating behaviour that those of us who choose not to advertise in your magazine are subject… Read more »