The Intermediates crashed out of this year’s championship to Corofin last Saturday evening in a sun drenched Pearse Stadium on a scoreline of 1–10 to 0–12 to Corofin. In a game we controlled all along, we had our hearts broken at the death when substitute James Farragher scored a last second goal which proved to… Read more »
The launch of the 24th Claregalway Agricultural Show took place in the Arches Hotel, Claregalway on Friday August 1st. Since 1991 when the first Claregalway Agricultural Show took place, it has gone from strength to strength and at this year’s launch, Chairperson Val Noone said that the constant improvements have made it one of the… Read more »
Just the other day, an anniversary passed by me that went unnoticed. It was August 8th—when I moved back home to Galway —six long years ago. So much has happened in that short period of time, but what struck me as odd was that it went by unnoticed. I lived in America for fifteen years and not… Read more »
The Clare River Harriers 27th Annual 10K Road Race/Fun Run/Walk is on Saturday 23rd of August at 6pm. Entry fee is €20, with €5 from each entry fee going to Galway Hospice. There will also be a t-shirt for all entries. Race pack pick-up and late entries (taken up to 5.30pm) at the Community Centre, Claregalway. Or enter… Read more »
Kathleen Enda McKeon, Knockdoe, Claregalway, County Galway, August 7th 2014, (tragically following an accident). Dearly beloved wife of Pat and cherished mother of Michael, Cathy, Paul and Brian. Enda will be sadly missed by her family, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace Remains reposing in… Read more »
Fibre should play an important part in any healthy, balanced diet, yet many of us don’t eat as much as we should. It helps to manage our appetite as it keeps us feeling full but while we should eat at least 18g a day, we in Ireland eat on average only 14g. Fibre or roughage as it’s… Read more »
Atrial fibrillation is the name of a common type of irregular heart beat condition. It is a very common condition, and is estimated to affect 5% of people at the age of 70. In atrial fibrillation the normal regular rhythmic activity of the heart becomes erratic and chaotic, and the heart cannot pump blood as… Read more »
The following is Declan Varley’s riveting account of his recent illness. So good to have you back again Declan and continued good health to you. No doubt you will have a best seller book out in the near future! Where have I been for the last four months? April 14th, my birthday. I’d had manflu… Read more »
There was deep sadness in the entire community as the news spread of the untimely passing of PJ Donnellan of Cregmore. A native of Moylough, PJ had settled into the community in Cregmore and with his wife Madge they quickly embraced the area that was to become his home for the rest of his short… Read more »
Our U11 Boys were out in force to support the Galway seniors last Saturday against Tipperary in the Round 4A football qualifier. Like the Galway team our U11s won their game earlier in the day with a victory over Garrycastle of Athlone. In U16 boys, congratulations to Shane Moylan, Barry Goldrick and Cillín Green who… Read more »
It’s hard to fathom, but it’s already August and the seed-sowing year is almost over—this month is the last opportunity to sow seeds and marks the end of seven months of fairly intense seed sowing activity that started way back in the dreary days of February. May and June were the busiest seed sowing months,… Read more »
The death has occurred of PJ Donnellan, Cregmore, Claregalway / Moylough. PJ Donnellan, Cregmore, Claregalway, County Galway and formerly of Ballinastack, Moylough, County Galway died peacefully on July 24th 2014. Predeceased by his father Arthur and sister Teresa. Dearly beloved husband of Madge and cherished father of Damien, James, Jason and Chloe. PJ will be sadly missed by… Read more »
