U9 City League finals took place on Sunday 13th October in Castlegar GAA grounds. The 2 semi-finals were Carnmore vs Castlegar and Ardrahan vs Cois Farraige. Ten minutes a half with nine-a-side and two winners were to contest the final which would be played shortly after semi finals were finished. Carnmore assembled a squad of… Read more »
Edward Coppinger who is a native of Lackaghbeg and is well known for his excellent poetry over many years has launched a book entitled The Poacher’s Son—Memories of Ireland and other Poems. Edward, who has been a regular contributor to the Claregalway parish magazine Nuacht Chláir (check out some of his local poems online here or… Read more »
It was with deep sadness that the people of the Turloughmore area learned of the death of Tony Rabbitt last week. The Cahertymore native lived in Borrisoleigh in Co Tipperary for many years and was hugely involved with his adopted Tipperary club over the years. Tony arranged many challenge matches for Turloughmore teams with his… Read more »
There was profound sadness in the entire community as the news spread of the untimely passing of Siobhan Farragher of Waterview. Siobhan was just forty years of age and had battled bravely four the past four years against an illness that would eventually become terminal. Siobhan and her husband Ken came to live in Waterview… Read more »
Malachy Keaveney, Lakeview, Claregalway and Caiseal Cam, Roscam, Galway and formerly of Tirellan Heights and Clooncun East, Glenamaddy. (Peacefully at the residence of his daughter Myriam McCann, Lakeview, Claregalway); predeceased by his sister Nora Reilly, deeply regretted by his wife Nora, family Michael, Myriam, Thomas and Colette, grandchildren, brother Paddy (Kiltullagh, Glenamaddy), in-laws, nephews, niece,… Read more »
Galway County Council intends to introduce an ‘Adopt a Road’ Litter Reduction Programme which will be available to businesses and groups to participate in. Expressions of interest are now being invited from businesses or groups who wish to take part in this litter reduction programme. The ‘Adopt a Road’ Litter Reduction Programme will give businesses… Read more »
The following is a brief update as to how things are progressing in the setup of our Community Alert/Text Alert scheme. All monies received from the €5 registration fees have been lodged to a dedicated Bank Account. All mobile numbers have been put on a database. We have received quotes from various server providers and… Read more »
During the last couple of weeks this little redhead was seen in the Claregalway Hotel and the new Claregalway Secondary School. The reason is that she and the other orphans have started their rehearsals for the Show. This will be 9 Arch Claregalway Musical Society‘s 10th production. They are marking the occasion by warming your… Read more »
Local Councillor Jarlath McDonagh who has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in next year’s local election, has been honoured by Galway Couny Council by being chosen as the new Chairman of the Oranmore Electoral Area for the remaining time of the current Council. Mayor of County Galway Cllr Liam Carroll paid glowing… Read more »
Slán agus Beannacht—Fr. Seamus Nohilly SMA (pictured above) has completed his term of office as leader here in the SMA house and his successor Fr. Eamonn Finnegan has been appointed—to whom we extend a warm welcome and every blessing in his new appointment. To Fr. Seamus, on behalf of all of us, a sincere thank… Read more »
Claregalway ladies secured a place in the pages of Club History when they became the first ladies team to gain promotion to the Senior ranks for 2014 with a comprehensive win over Clonbur in the replayed Intermediate Final played in Monivea on Sunday last. The opening half was a close affair like the drawn game… Read more »
Work has commenced this week on the construction of a new museum in the parish of Claregalway. This is the latest project of the Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society. The museum will be located on the same site as the old blacksmith’s forge in Rooaunmore, which the society restored a few years ago and will… Read more »
