The Claregalway/Carnmore Senior Citizens’ annual Christmas party was held on Sunday the 11th December 2005. Everyone enjoyed it very much and we would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of the occasion. Thanks to Fr. Noel for saying the Mass and to the junior choir for the joyful singing; to the… Read more »
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Grealish welcomes €2.3m in roads grants for Claregalway Progressive Democrats TD Noel Grealish has welcomed the news that Claregalway is to benefit for €2.3m in funding from the NRA for road improvements. ‘I have long made representations for increased roads funding and I am delighted with this significant investment in the Claregalway area,’ he said…. Read more »
It was a night when colleagues, neighbours, friends and many people from the area came to pay tribute to Pat Heneghan, a man who won huge respect as the local guard in the area for many years. Garda Pat Heneghan came to Loughgeorge in 1981 and has served the people of the area from his… Read more »
Welcome baby Niamh Emma Donovan, born on the 1st November 2005 to Una and John, Riveroaks. Congratulations to Lisa McGovern, Carnmore who got engaged to Michael Fitzsimons, Cavan in December 2005. Belated 21st greetings to Emer McGovern, Carnmore who celebrated her big day on the 26th December 2005. Congratulations to Surney Dempsey, Cregboy and Patrick… Read more »
Last weekend Garda colleagues, family and friends gathered at Terry Brennan’s Central Tavern, Loughgeorge to pay tribute to Garda Sergeant Pat Fitzmaurice who retired from the Garda Siochana. Sergeant Pat Fitzmaurice has been based at Loughgeorge for the past six years having come from Monivea where he had been for several years before that. Sergeant… Read more »
Seven years I spent in Galway City Seven years of happiness and pain For I loved a lady from the mountains Now I know we’l never meet again She had eyes like pearls from the ocean And she moved as graceful as a fawn But she loved her hils of Connemara And her heart was… Read more »
2005 was yet again a very busy year for the Club and I would like to pay special thanks to all Team Managers, Coaches and both juvenile and senior club committees for all their support in continuing to develop the club. A special thanks also to all the parents, without your support in bringing players… Read more »
Recently a major collection of Padriac Pearse was donated to the National Museum of Ireland and will be on display in Collins Barracks Museum in Dublin. Included in the material were a cheque book and twenty seven cashed cheques signed by Padraic Pearse in 1912 including one to his mother. However while many would disregard… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Carnmore Hurling Club would like to thank everybody who supported our Bowling fundraiser at City Bowl Oranmore. The event was well supported by Juvenile and senior players. Team’s of four played and were made up of any combination of juvenile, family or adults. We would like to thank Pat Grealish and Trevor Cullinane of New… Read more »
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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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
