U-16 Girls defeated Mountbellew on Sunday last and are away to Naoimhe Mhuire next weekend in round 3 of the League. The U-16 Tigers game with Na Piarsaigh wasn’t played due to an unplayable Pitch last Saturday. This Team is due to play Carraroe next weekend in Carraroe U-14 ladies: The U-14 Girls will take… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Claregalway Handball Alley Demolished
Seeing that pile of rubble beside the bridge in Claregalway last Sunday reminded me of a time in the mid-seventies, when a small group of men from the parish got together and built a wall. On its own, the wall would not have had any significance. It was hardly twelve feet high and no more than… Read more »
Big names row in behind Claregalway Art Auction
A number of the biggest names in Irish art are among participants in this year’s Claregalway Educate Together art auction on April 18th in the Westwood House Hotel, Dangan, Galway. John Behan, Joe Boske, Bob Quinn, Ger Sweeney, Marja Van Kampen, Michael Viney, David Archer, Laura Brennan, Roisin Coyle, Tom Mathews and more will be… Read more »
R.I.P. Patsy O’Hagan
Patsy O’Hagan, a man of many talents, sadly passed away early on Sunday morning, March 21st last, leaving behind a record of a lifetime of immense achievements both on and off the football pitch. His death removes from the GAA community one of the most respected and influential figures in football performance and influence. Although… Read more »
Compántas Lir presents “I Do Not Like Thee Dr Fell”
Claregalway-based drama group Compántas Lir will prepare for the All-Ireland confined drama finals when they stage a two-night run of their award-winning production of I Do Not Like Thee, Dr Fell, at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway this Friday and Saturday (March 26-27)
Tribute to Father Noel
The following poem was written by local resident Maura Kavanagh, following the death of Claregalway’s Parish Priest, Father Noel Mullin. No Noel This Christmas We survived without you Oh God how we missed you this Christmas gone; Like a ship on a starless night you sailed beyond the horizon Silently, no ripples, no limelight No gong… Read more »
R.I.P. Patrick Cormican
Cormican, Patrick (Pete), Claregalway, Co. Galway—December 31st 2009, peacefully. Beloved husband of Angela and dearest Dad to Helen, Fiona, Susan and David and grandfather to Stacey (deceased) and Daisy; sadly missed by his adoring family, sisters, brother, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, many friends and colleagues. Reposing at Claregalway Mortuary tomorrow (Sunday) from 4pm. Removal at 6pm… Read more »
R.I.P. Mary Feeney
Feeney, (nee Greaney), Mullacuttra, Claregalway, December 31st 2009, peacefully, at University College Hospital, Galway, Mary (Babbie), beloved wife of Peter and dear mother of Bernie, John, Marie and Tim; sadly missed by her husband and family, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at… Read more »
Carnmore Golf Classic 2002
Carnmore held the annual golf fund raising event on the 20th and 22nd of June. This was a very successful event with excellent sponsorship and a full compliment of teams taking part. With the weather up until this time being predictably bad it was an anxious week for the organising committee but in the end… Read more »
Thoughts to Ponder
Childhood: the time of life when you make funny faces in the mirror. Middle Age: the time of life when the mirror gets even. There are three periods in life: youth, middle age and how well you look. At twenty we don’t care what the world thinks of us; at thirty we start to worry… Read more »
Carnmore Hurling August 2002 Updates
U12 City League Final Carnmore 2–4 Moycullen 0–2 Carnmore claimed their first title of the season with a fine win over Moycullen. On their way to the final Carnmore had victories over Sylane, Moycullen, Oranmore, Spiddal and Rahoon. On the day of the final Carnmore were faced by a physically big and strong Moycullen side… Read more »
More Success for Local Oarsmen
Local lad Niall Farrell was a member of the unbeaten Bish Junior 16 Eights who recently finished off a season of wins by taking the title of National Champions in this category. Following wins in Portadown, Carlow, Cork and Galway in which they beat off stiff opposition including rivals the Jes, many from this crew… Read more »