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Claregalway has experienced a development boom in the last few years. The tiny village we grew up in, where everybody knew one another and the highlight of a child’s week was a stroll down to Hessions Shop for a a 20p bag of sweets, has now become a centre of industry, bursting at the seams with new development…. Read more »

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The old school in Carnmore opened its doors on June 16th. 1885. when Fr R. McHugh was the P.P. in Claregalway. In the intervening 120 years the school has been very successful, growing in numbers of pupils and staff and providing a high standard of education for the youth of the area. We are not… Read more »

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Occasion of Pride and Achievement for Carnmore National School Saturday, November 12th. was a red-letter day for the parents and pupils of Carnmore National School for on that occasion, they celebrated the opening of their beautiful new school extension. It was particularly special for local T.D. and past pupil, Noel Grealish who performed the opening… Read more »

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We’ve all heard the ads. Fast internet here, broadband there, surf in your garden and book holidays from the comfort of your bedroom! You can’t turn on the radio and television without getting bombarded with talk of broadband. You’d be forgiven for thinking it grew on trees. Well then why is it that so many… Read more »

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Wedding congratulations to Ailish Hynes, Carnmore and Muiris Quinn, Dingle, Co. Kerry who were married on the 14th October. Welcome to the following babies: Niamh Donovan, River Oaks, a daughter for Una and John and sister for Sinead and Sean;Mark James Glynn, Oranmore – a son for Padraic and Margaret Glynn, born on the 11th… Read more »

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1. KINISKA, CLAREGALWAY (091) 798485 2. MAIN STREET, CLARINBRIDGE (091) 776824 Make-up tips for Christmas Make up should always be applied to a cool face. Many women make the mistake of coming straight out of a hot bath or shower, while the pores are still open, applying their moisturiser and make-up, then wondering why it… Read more »

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Parish of the Assumption & St. James Claregalway FIRST MASS OF CHRISTMAS: Christmas Eve – 9.00 p.m. Saturday 24th December – Christmas Morning – 9.00 a.m., 10.00 a.m., & 11.00 a.m. Those who died in the parish during the year will be remembered at all Christmas Masses and a candle will be lit in their… Read more »

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ESB Powerlines The ESB Networks section plan to upgrade the power supply to both Galway City and the Dalton line in Mayo. They propose to erect additional pylons on lands from the Casla Power Station to Galway City and Dalton in Mayo. Many landowners and residents are very opposed to the intrusion of such unsightly… Read more »

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We were all saddened at the sudden and unexpected death of former Bishop James McLoughlin on Friday 25 th November 2005 at the The Galway Clinic. Bishop James was a very humble man with a beautiful countenance. When he smiled, you smiled back. We all have memories and photos of our children’s confirmation. He spoke… Read more »

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Claregalway Shopping Centre Development Claregalway has experienced many changes over the past 10 years. Once a rural village 6 miles from Galway city, it is now a thriving satellite town infamous for its traffic problems. One of the oldest business’ in the area, Hughes, is currently extending and renovating to bring the business firmly into… Read more »

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Patrick O’Kane was a quiet unassuming person but a humble man that held a unique honour for any Irishman as he was awarded the Key of Freedom to San Francisco. Living all his life in Caraune, Claregalway, Patrick O’Kane was one of the most unassuming Irish farmers that one could meet and yet he was… Read more »

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Editorial Hello and welcome to November’s issue of Nuacht Chláir. I was particularly saddened to hear of the vandalism done to Turloughmore pitch recently. Is this what our teenagers get up to for a laugh? Have they nothing else better to do? Or are we as a community failing our teenagers? Could it be that… Read more »