Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Adam Keane of Gortatleva. Belated birthday wishes to Mrs.Margaret O’Connell of Cloonbigeen who celebrated her 90th birthday recently. Happy 75th birthday to Julie Forde, Cahergowan. Hope you have a lovely day Julie. Birthday greetings to Sinéad Kirrane, Cregboy, on the 26th May. Belated birthday greetings to Thomas McAndrew,… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 1997
It’s all systems go in the Hurling scene. Teams of almost all grades are training and playing either championship or league games. The winter pounds are being painfully lost at the training sessions under the guidance of John Carroll and John McIntyre. The attendance at training has been excellent. U14 The under 14 team were… Read more »
Cross-Country County Final Congratulations to Gráinne Noonan who finished 5th in the Girls U13 1,200m Cross Country and to Tomas Walsh who won the Boys U12 600m Cross Country on Sunday 20th April. Both have qualified onto the County Team in their event. Claregalway/Lackagh wish both Gráinne and Tomás the Best of Luck in Mosney… Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day Parade (17th March 1997) Well, as every year, the Scout troop once again participated in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This year it was a touch different. We met at the Fire Station at 11 o’ clock and organised ourselves. We were led by our younger Beavers who were followed by Cubs… Read more »
A delegation from the Community Action Group attended an Area Meeting of the County Council recently. This Area Meeting was attended by the six local Representatives, Council Engineers and Officials. The delegation made a presentation to the area meeting regarding the unfinished state of Claregalway Village. They stated that despite numerous promises and undertakings the… Read more »
Dear Sir, May I make a few comments on Letter to the Editor in the March issue of Nuacht Chláir? Thank you. This publication is, is it not, a local newsletter? Therefore, we expect to read local news. Anybody who wishes to may submit articles on a topic which would be of interest to the… Read more »
Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta Claregalway 2–11 Barna 1–12 Sóisear 1 Na Piarsaigh 1–8 Claregalway 0–8 Sóisear 2 Claregalway 0–9 Lettermore 0–9 (All games at the Leisure Centre) Mionúir Salthill 2–5 Claregalway 0-11 (at The Prairie) In a fast and highly entertaining game we drew with Salthill in the first round of the league at the… Read more »
Congratulations to Christopher Keane and Cathy Casserly who were successful in the Great Outdoors Juvenile Open Competition in Dublin at the end of March. Christopher took the boys U13 Singles event by storm, beating the No. 1 seed and he also won the Boys Doubles with his partner Alan Flaherty from Tuam B.C. Cathy won… Read more »
Carnmore Community Centre will hold its Annual Fashion Show on Thursday, 17th April. As usual, a great evening is expected, with most shops displaying their selection of Toddlers, Teenage, Ladies, Gents, Evening and Bridal Wear. Tickets £4—Bar Service. Raffle will be held and there will be lots of Spot Prize. So, for a fun-filled evening,… Read more »
The Carnmore Ladies Club are pleased to report another successful year. The Club activities for the past year included a C.P.R. Course, Crafts e.g. Decoupage and a very enjoyable Oil Painting class of ten sessions. This was mainly possible as a result of a Government Grant of £600. The Annual Santa and Senior Citizens Parties were enjoyed… Read more »
Best wishes to the Saw Doctors on their fouthcoming six week coast to coast tour of North America. Following the North American tour, the Saw Doctors will return to Ireland to participate in the Great Famine Commemoration concert at Drishane Castle in Millstreet, Co. Cork, along with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Brian Kennedy and The Corrs… Read more »
Congratulations to Ailish and Patrick Carr, Cahergowan on the birth of their baby daughter Katie, born on the 15th March last. Birthday greetings to Elaine Concannon, Montiagh, who celebrated her 21st on the 7th April. Belated happy birthday to Martin Duggan, Montiagh, whose birthday was on the 9th April. Best wishes to Walsh Fireplaces Ltd…. Read more »