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After a nail biting two days counting in Leisureland Councillor Noel Grealish won the victor’s cap when he succeeded Senator Margaret Cox on the 12th count. Senator Cox was favored to gain the third seat for Fianna Fáil in the West but Councillor Noel Grealish overtook Cox and survived the transfer of almost 4000 green… Read more »

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Dr. Bill Grealish and his wife Margaret attended a meeting arranged by Claregalway Amenity Group on the 2nd May last in the Parish Church Meeting Room. At this meeting Dr. Grealish expressed his opinion that more urban facilities should be made available and that some emphasis should be given to greater use of rural or… Read more »

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Claregalway U11 Boy’s Basketball team won their first county title recently. In the tournament held in Salthill Claregalway played Barna first and won 28–4 with Robert Dooley and Peter Divilly highest scorers. In the next game Claregalway played Maree the holders in a very exciting game with Steven Nally playing a man of the match… Read more »

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The Claregalway Parent & Toddler Group had a very busy month of March. We invited the toddlers to get in touch with their creative sides by introducing them to painting and playdough. The toddlers had a very fun and messy time and produced some real works of art! We continued with our song time this… Read more »

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A committee has been formed to try to represent all the residents in the estate no matter if you are only temporary. Any issues or queries that you might have in relation to the estate or its maintenance can be raised at any of the monthly meetings or with any of the committee members. These… Read more »

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Junior Badminton The finals of the U11 doubles Club Championships held on Tuesday 16th April was a very successful occasion. This tournament was played on a round robin basis over 4 weeks. The results are as follows: Group I Girls Doubles Winners: Sinead Harte/Rachel Farrell Runners-up: Aisling Newell/Aine Brennan Winners: Hannah Loughnane/Ciara Newell Runners-up: Laura… Read more »

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U14 Quiz Resulting from the local Quiz Competition in March, the following six children represented the area at the County Final in Labane on 6th April: Kate Corrigan, Julianne Harrington, Orla Fahy, Colm Brennan, Paul Curley & Martin Fahy. This team finished in 6th place in the final despite the absence of two of its players… Read more »

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Best wishes to Julia Forde, Cahergowan, who celebrated “a very special birthday” on the 14th May last—hope you had a great day. Congrats to Breda and James Concannon, Summerfield on the birth of their baby daughter Rachel, born 11th of April, 2002. Hope you enjoy parenthood! Congratulations to the 59 children who were confirmed on… Read more »

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What do you see nurses, what do you see? Are you thinking when you’re looking at me A crabbity old woman, not very wise, uncertain of habit, with far-away eyes, Who dribbles her food and makes no reply When you say in a loud voice—“I do wish you’d try”, Who seems not to notice the… Read more »

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Summer has arrived and the cuckoo in a wood near my home heralds its arrival every morning with his call and so too in the garden centre, summer has arrived with people busy getting ready in the garden. A lady told me recently that the most satisfying thing she did in the garden last year… Read more »

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With the summer weather finally arriving and everyone spending more time outdoors this month I will discuss some common injuries. Insect stings & bites: Milder reactions resulting in itchy hives or rashes can be treated with antihistamines and/or hydrocortisone cream. If there are signs of anaphylactic shock ie. the face and neck start to swell, difficulty… Read more »