May is the month when temperatures rise and the day length increases. The growth rate and workload springs into overdrive. The bare earth of the spring has disappeared and in every corner of the garden plants are shouting for attention: feed me, trim me, plant me out, stake me, so start now. May can also… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 1999
Junior Badminton The U11 and U17 County Championships took place on Sunday 20th March in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club. In the U11 Competition, Mark Loughlin was the star of the day. He played extremely well to win three gold medals. He won the boys singles, the boys doubles with Gregory Hehir and the mixed… Read more »
Attention all Golfers The Committee of the Leisure Centre are anxious to make sure all golfers in the parish are aware that Saturday 17th April is the date for their golfing fundraiser. The venue is Tuam Golf Club and the competition itself will take a different form from last years AM/AM. This time, teams of… Read more »
The U14 hurling season began on the 23rd of January, with an excellent turnout of boys and girls for the indoor hurling coaching sessions in Claregalway and Carnmore. The purchase of the Nuri indoor hurleys have been very successful judging by the improvement in skill levels of both the boys and the girls. We are… Read more »
Claregalway Amenity Group held their AGM on the 23rd March 1999 in Claregalway Leisure Centre. Like the Leisure Centre AGM the turnout was very disappointing. Our Group represents Claregalway and without back-up and support, how do we survive? We have provided an essential service to Claregalway with bottle banks etc and we are amazed at… Read more »
Congratulations to Sean Walsh, Cahergowan, his grandson David, granddaughter Linda, son Jarlath and son-in-law Dave, who all celebrate birthdays in April. Congratulations also to Averyl Farrell, Cregboy, who celebrates her 18th birthday on the 7th April. Continued good luck on her nursing studies in Sligo. Birthday wishes to Fiona O’Neill, Knockdoe View, Kilcahill, Claregalway, who… Read more »
The Cub year started off in October 1998, with 15 Cubs and 7 Leaders. Our first meeting consisted of a Hike, from the Community Centre to Gortatleva and back. It gave the Cubs a chance to use their torches! and was a nice gentle re-introduction to the Cub year. With an exciting new programme beginning… Read more »
On Saturday 20th February, Claregalway Basketball Club held a one day Tournament with Sligo All Stars Basketball club. All ages were involved and a total of 72 competitors travelled from Sligo for the day. The day began with the U9s competing, followed by the U11s, U13s and U15s. Overall, the standard of play in the… Read more »
By now everyone should know from other copies of Nuacht Chláir, that St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society is a lay organisation that fosters vocations to the priesthood and religious life by prayer and helps financially in the education of students to the Priesthood. There is a Branch of St. Joseph’s Young Priest’s Society in the… Read more »
Claregalway Skin Care & Aromatherapy Clinic, Kiniska Body wrapping is relatively new, but has been in use in European countries for over 20 years. Actually, Body Wrapping originated way back in the days of Cleopatra on the Nile, The intent was to cleanse the body of impurities. True European Body Wraps consist of the process… Read more »
Make hay while the sun shines as the saying goes. This will be the motto for all gardeners and farmers this coming spring as we come to terms with the dreadful weather conditions. Having spoken to some older and wiser heads, they tell me this is on par to be one of the worst winters… Read more »
If you weren’t there—you missed a great night! Claregalway Agricultural Show Race Night was filled with fun and laughter from beginning to end. Malachy Noone was in fine fettle and his commentary was superb, as usual. Should Malachy ever be thinking about giving up the day job he would have a great future as a… Read more »