Popular Tuam Band, The Saw Doctors, featuring Claregalway’s own Dave Carton, are currently fulfilling 15 concert engagements in the USA in August and early September Highlight of the tour will be their performance in a major Concert in Boston, at the Fleet Boston Pavilion, one of America’s most striking open-air amphitheatres. The programme will include… Read more »
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Philip Cribbin, from Cahergowan, Claregalway is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer with Co. Galway Vocational Ed. Committee. He will take up the post in October after the present CEO Conor Morris retires. Philip is a native of Longford and he first came to Galway in the 1960s to work as a clerk with CIE,… Read more »
Congratulations to Ja and Máire Ni Cheitinn, Lydican, on the birth of their baby daughter Ana Eadaoin, born on the 7th June last. Sincere sympathy also to Ja on the recent death of his mother. Belated congratulations to Marian and Johnny Fahy, Lydican Wood, on their 25th wedding anniversary celebrated on the 24th June last. Wishing… Read more »
What is Archaeology? Archaeology is the study of the material remains of past human societies. For many years, it has been recognised as an important and exciting subject to study at University. The discipline covers a remarkable span of time and investigates some of the profoundly important developments of the human story, such as the… Read more »
Pictured at the new Deli Counter in Hughes Supermarket are Bernie Moran with Martina Hughes. No doubt the Deli will be very popular with customers and with Bernie’s expertise, will prove to be a winner. Hughes Supermarket, pictured in 2000.
Lord, I come before you in need. Exams are approaching and I am worried. Give me courage to face the coming weeks calmly. Concentrate my mind on my studies. Help me to use my time well. May I read each question carefully, identify what is asked and answer well. When the results come, may I… Read more »
Intermediates overcame refereeing adversity at Renmore on Monday May 1st to run out narrow winners over St.James by 1–12 to 1–10. In a hard and closely contested encounter, an early goal by Adrian Moran got Claregalway off to a good start but thereafter we were never more than a couple of points ahead. This win… Read more »
On March the 12th, the Club organized a trip to Sligo to play matches against the All Star Club there. This day was a great success. 99 members travelled and several parents and coaches accompanied them. The matches went well for us and in the afternoon the children had the chance to see a National… Read more »
In the past 25 years various social and economic changes have resulted in a major alteration of the role of women in society. In tandem with these changes has been the emergence of improved health care services for women. Consequently women are now living an average 25–30 years after the menopause. The quality of life… Read more »
Congratulations to Maria Griffin, Catherine Fleming, Niall Farrell, Padraic Quinn, David Kenny, Gerard Kirrane, Mary Kelly and Aine Skelly who won the U15 Co. League B. Congratulations to Christopher Keane on reaching the Singles Final in Dublin in the Easter Tournament. Mark Loughlin and Ian Steven also played in the U13 Leinster Open tournament. Both… Read more »
Some facts about litter litter is unsightly, it spoils the beauty of our surroundings. litter is widespread in the countryside as well as in streets and towns; black plastic silage wrappers and discarded fertiliser bags have become very obtrusive in the countryside. litter is a health hazard: disposable nappies and the remains of picnics cause… Read more »
The Senior Hurlers have shed their winter cloaks and are in serious training for the forth-coming championship under the guidance of their Manager, Johnny Duggan, selectors Johnny Greaney and former senior player Sean Newell. This year, the trainer is no less than Joe Reilly who in 1992 and 1993 guided them to the two County… 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.
