Claregalway/Lackagh Community Games U12 Girls Soccer

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Back L-R: Rhiann Heery, Sinead Donovan (C), Clodagh Grealish, Sinead Murray, Niamh McGrath. Front L-R: Medb McCarthy, Rosin McCarthy, Rosanna Martyn, Emma Slevin, Kate Slevin, Chellene Trill. Missing from photo: Leanne Frawley. On Saturday 15th June 2013, our Community Games U12 Girls Soccer team travelled to a sunny Drumshambo in County Leitrim to compete in… Read more »

Cúpla Seanfhocail

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A seanfhocal is ‘an old Irish wise saying’. We’ve selected a few common ones here, why not try use them in your day-to-day conversations? Nuair a bhíonn an t-ól istigh, bíonn an chiall amuigh When the drink is in, the sense is out Giorraíonn beirt bóthar Two shorten the road Is binn béal ina thost… Read more »

G8 Taking Place at Lough Erne

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History of the G8 The G8 originates from the Library Group, a group of financial officials formed in 1973.  In the early 1970s, the onset of the worldwide economic recession and oil crisis encouraged the US to create the Library Group.  This was originally made up of financial officials from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the… Read more »

Cregmore Girls are U10 GFA Local Cup Winners

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Back L-R: Hannah Flaherty, Annagh Moran, Clodagh Grealish, Nadine Mc Menamin, Orla Fenton. Front: L-R: Niamh Donovan, Allanah Griffin, Kate Slevin (C), Emma Slevin, Shauna Brennan. Missing from photo: Hannah Walsh, Chellene Trill, Caoimhe Geraghty, Maria Mc Tigue. Cregmore U10 girls took on Kilshanvey U10 girls in Deacy Park in glorious sunshine on Saturday 8th… Read more »

Warning to Graveyard Visitors After Series of Car Break-ins

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by Frank Kearney A warning has been issued to all who are visiting  graves of loved ones in the local cemeteries of Lackagh and Claregalway where people are asked not to leave anything visible in their cars when going into graveyards. In recent weeks there have been a series of quick handbag thefts from people… Read more »

R.I.P. Tommy Duggan, Claregalway

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The death has occurred of Thomas (Tommy) Duggan, Lakeview, Claregalway (peacefully) at U.H.G., surrounded by his loving family. Loved husband of Pauline and adored father of Rosemary, Christina and Thomas; sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughters and their partners Richard and Conor, brothers Peter, Martin, Johnny, Pat, Jimmy, Harry, Frank, Joe and Malachy, sisters Mary… Read more »

Galway Choral Association and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

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Acclaimed US Choir Teams Up with Galway Choral Association for Charity Concert Galway, June 10th 2013, One of America’s finest symphonic choruses is partnering with a community based Galway choir for a special concert in St. Nicholas Church on Saturday June 22nd. Hailing from central Tennessee, the Knoxville Choral Society will be joined by the… Read more »

Claregalway Handball Club June 2013 Updates

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The Claregalway Handball club is growing from strength to strength, with a very successful outing in the Connacht Championships.  Enda Collins and James Cummins were winners in the boys U11 doubles.  Aoibhin Fox and Andrea Trill won the girls U12 doubles with Emma Cummins and Christina Hanley winning the girls U16 doubles.  Rianne Heery and… Read more »

Claregalway Annual Cemetery Mass

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The changing of the Annual Mass in Claregalway Cemetery to the June bank holiday weekend proved to be a huge success with one of the biggest crowds ever in attendance. Fr Ian O’Neill was joined by Fr Seamus Nohilly SMA and Fr John Dunleavy SMA for the celebration of the Mass at the cemetery.  Great… Read more »

SMA Family Day Success

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The Annual SMA Family Open Day once again proved to be a huge success with a large crowd assembling at Claregalway.  The event which has now become a permanent fixture now on the local calendar of Summer Events around Claregalway had loads of activities for young and old alike.

Bawnmore National School Celebrates Its 150 Year Anniversary

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Bawnmore National School celebrates its 150year Anniversary this year. Celebrations begin on Saturday, June 15th in the Claregalway Hotel. The event begins at 8pm, with the first part of the evening featuring local musicians and dancers, who are either current or past pupils of the school. This will be followed by finger food, a disco… Read more »