The Club is winding down following a busy year of events, both on and off the field. All Competitions are over except for the Junior Sacre Coeur Final which has yet to go ahead against Turloughmore. Renovations have been carried out to the old dressing rooms in conjunction with the FÁS Scheme. A granite stone… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
Claregalway Badminton Club December 1999 News
U11 Congratulations to Michelle Quinn who was a winner in the Girls Doubles of the Connacht Open Championships held in Galway Lawn Tennis Club on 27th and 28th November. Michelle also reached the semi-final of the Girls Singles. Congratulations are also in order for Emmet Farrell and Joseph Walsh who played in the Boys Singles… Read more »
Claregalway Apostolic Society December 1999 Updates
The Claregalway Branch of the Apostolic Society would like to thank everyone who supported them during the year, and to wish each and everyone a very happy and Holy Christmas and a New Year full of peace and many blessings.This year we gave £1,272 to the headquarters in Salthill. We gave 17 crochet blankets, 5… Read more »
December 1999 Special News
Congratulations and best wishes to Enda Flaherty, Waterdale, and Sinéad Hynes, Moycullen who got married on the 10th December last. I’m sure the children in 5th class in Claregalway NS will behave in your absence Enda! Have a wonderful time. Congratulations are extended to Richard Kearney (JPK) and Sinead O’Brien who recently became engaged. Congratulations… Read more »
Curried Yoghurt Crusted Chicken Breasts Recipe
Congratulations to Christine Keaney, Lakeview, on winning Galway Federation section of the National Healthy Competition sponsored by the Health Promotion Unit, Department of Health & Children and also by An Bord Glas. Christine came second in the country for making a healthy recipe for under £4 and was presented recently in Dublin with a Waterford… Read more »
Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society—Claregalway Parish History
The Claregalway—Parish History 750 years book was officially launched by Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh, Professor of History at NUI, Galway in Kynes Tavern on Friday, November 19th. It was a celebratory occasion for those who helped with the publication and a great night for the parish. People were eager to view this long awaited book. There was… Read more »
Signs That You’ve Had Too Much of the 90s
You try to enter your password on the microwave. You haven’t played solitaire with real cards in years. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of 3. You chat several times a day with a stranger from South America, but you haven’t spoken to your next door neighbour yet this… Read more »
Claregalway U14 Football November 1999
Claregalway were the winners of this year’s Coiste Peil na nÓg U14 (B) North football league. After an indifferent start to the league the team improved gradually to qualify for a semi-final meeting with unbeaten Mountbellew. A 3–7 to 2–4 victory saw them through to the final where they proved too strong for Milltown. The… Read more »
Claregalway Basketball Club November 1999 Updates
Training is continuing in all age groups, each section now has its own coach and we welcome the extra help from Sinead Greally, U13 girls, Liam Egan for the U11 boys, James McDonagh, the U13 boys and Liam Ryder. This help makes a great difference as we now have 140 members in the club. The… Read more »
November 1999 Special News
Congratulations to Gerry Rohan, Lakeview, who ran in the Dublin City Marathon on Bank Holiday Monday in aid of Shay Kinsella’s Share a Dream Foundation, who make dreams come true for children with life threatening illnesses. Gerry raised £600 and would like to take this opportunity to thank all the people who contributed so generously. Mary… Read more »
Claregalway Badminton Club November 1999 News
The recent highlight in Badminton Circles was the International Match between China and Ireland, which was held in Galway Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday 6th November. Hopefully everyone who went along to see these top world-class players enjoyed the experience. Seldom is an opportunity like this available locally. Junior Badminton continues every Tuesday 5.30–8.30pm. Coaching… Read more »
Honey Pots Halloween Campaign, A Big Thank You!
It never ceases to amaze and humble me, the generosity of people, especially in our own parish. I have been leaving out the honey pots in the now familiar yellow boxes for the past three years to various stores throughout the parish. At £1 per pot, all 1 oz or 28g of it, you surely… Read more »