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Two nuns were shopping at a Tesco store. As they passed by the beer section, one nun said to the other “Wouldn’t a nice cool beer or two taste wonderful on a hot Summer evening?” The second nun answered, “Indeed it would, Sister, but I would not feel comfortable buying beer, since I am certain… Read more »

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Above are the Cregmore-Claregalway F.C. girls team which won the Galway & District League U-12 Premier League title.They were officially presented with the Cup in Terryland on the 18th June,2011. Back row: Tony Roe (coach), Niamh Moran, Emma Connelly, Shauna Flaherty, Cliona Ni Cochlain, Gemma Coll, Grace Gilmore, Cecily Gilmore(coach) and Dermot Coll (coach). Front… Read more »

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2009 Irish summer conditions have encouraged ideal potato blight conditions – Humid moist weather helps to spread potato blight on early and maincrop varieties. Potato blight is one of the worst disease problems when growing Potatoes. It can wipe out the plants almost overnight and, worse still, it can infect the tubers causing them to… Read more »

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Father’s day celebrations The occasion of Father’s Day is special for all of us. It’s a time to love, kiss and hug one of the most precious creations of God – our Dad! For him, we will always remain the small child but this is the day to visit our Dad, spend time with him,… Read more »

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A Local Playground Project: Currently there is a fundraising campaign underway to raise funds to build a local playground.  A group of local residents got together to discuss the lack of facilities available for the increasing population of children in Lackagh and the surrounding areas. ‘The Playground Committee’ (Cairde Mór Ltd.) was subsequently established to… Read more »

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The death has occurred of Gertie Carroll, (nee McGrath) of Cregmore, Claregalway, Galway. Peacefully, at Flannery’s Nursing Home, aged 94 and a half; predeceased by her husband Martin, sadly missed by her loving daughters Ann and Eve, son Joe, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, her extended McGrath family, neighbours and friends…. Read more »

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High tech viable Galway company ready to create jobs, rejected by state-owned banks – Healy Eames Banking behaviour unpatriotic, sabotaging hope and futures Today Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames highlighted in the Senate the scandal of a viable high-tech Galway company with 100 per cent exports that has been refused credit by the banks…. Read more »

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High tech viable Galway company ready to create jobs, rejected by state-owned banks – Healy Eames Banking behaviour unpatriotic, sabotaging hope and futures Today Fine Gael Senator Fidelma Healy Eames highlighted in the Senate the scandal of a viable high-tech Galway company with 100 per cent exports that has been refused credit by the banks…. Read more »

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Below is the interactive edition of the June 2011 Nuacht Chláir, featuring an article on Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease from Claregalway Pharmacy, Claregalway Foróige and Claregalway Scouts Updates, local notices, articles on Dental Implants and General Dental Hygiene from Claregalway Dental Surgery, My Wise Irish Life, a life story from local author Móna Wise,… Read more »

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Galway County Council is developing a design for an Inner Relief Road for Baile Chláir. The project is aimed at removing through traffic from the village and improving the environment for residents and visitors in the village centre. The project will include the construction of a new bridge over the River Clare. A single carriageway… Read more »

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In 2002 Claregalway /Turloughmore Karate Club began coaching children and adults of the local area, among those first students were Dave Giles (jr), Jack Roache, Mellisa Glynn and Gordon Myers which I am happy to say that they are the first students from both clubs that have achived the rank of SHODAN BLACK BELT which… Read more »

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Health Minister and high level hospital delegation to meet June 14, 2011, Senator Fidelma Healy Eames has secured a June 22nd meeting between the Minister of Health, James Reilly and a delegation from Galway University Hospital staff to discuss the impact on patient care arising from a severe shortage of theatre nurses. The delegation led… Read more »