Dear Claregalway GAA Club Supporters, We would like to update and inform you that the Sports Capital Grant of €132k is coming on stream and we have been approved to use it to do the following: Turn Pitch 2 into a winter training pitch with complete drainage system installed Provide flood lighting on this pitch Continue… Read more »
The Claregalway community is holding a music and dance festival on Sunday August 9th in aid of Hand in Hand Children’s Cancer Charity. There is a wide variety of acts and performances on offer to keep the entire family entertained. The star attraction on the day will be none other than Ireland’s leading country star… Read more »
After a couple of quiet weeks it’s time to get busy in the veg patch again, this time with harvesting. Our onions are ready to pick so it’s a job for a quiet Saturday, if the weather plays ball. Gathering onions and getting them ready for winter storage is one of the bigger harvesting jobs… Read more »
At times I often find myself singing, or trying to sing the TR Dallas song Oh Lord it’s so hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way… Unfortunately in modern times we’ve developed some false connotations for the word humility, such as blind obedience, shyness, not standing up for ourselves or taking credit… Read more »
Gout is a type of arthritis, typically caused by a build-up of uric acid in the blood. When levels of uric acid build up, it can cause crystals of uric acid to be formed, which deposit in joints and cause irritation, inflammation and swelling. This is known as a gout attack, which can be very painful. There are… Read more »
Claregalway Hotel recently announced its line-up of music and competitions for the Galway Races, Monday July 27th–Sunday August 2nd. This 7 day calendar of events is the biggest line-up of live music and country dancing with three great nights from top country entertainers. Galway Plate Wednesday with John Mc Nicholl, Ladies Day with Robert Mizzell… Read more »
Carnmore Cúl Camp Continues to be one of Galway’s Biggest Carnmore hosted one of many Cúl Camps around the county last week with close to hundred children aged 6–10 taking part. Carnmore continues to be one of Galway’s biggest camps. Although the weather played havoc at various times throughout the week a great time was… Read more »
The facility opened in April of this year to accommodate the local Féile 2015 fixtures for both boys and girls. We recently held the national Cul Camp with over 170 girls and boys attending. We have four dressing rooms, referee room, office, toilets (internal and external), kitchen, meeting room, two store rooms, large community room. There… Read more »
Rest in Peace Walter J Walsh, age 51. Born in Galway, Ireland, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Walsh née McInerney. Loving father of Jonathan and Rita. Dear son of Rita and the late Walter Walsh. Caring brother of Mary (Pat) Lane, Pat (Assumpta), Ann (Mairtin) Mylotte, Tom (Moira), John (Linda), Agnes… Read more »
The death has occurred of Mark Carr, Carnmore, Oranmore, Galway. Reposing in Síoríocht in the grounds of The Church of The Assumption & St James, Claregalway on Wednesday 22nd of July from 5pm until 7pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday 23rd of July at 11am with funeral afterwards to Claregalway Cemetery. Rest in Peace House private please. Family… Read more »
The death has occurred of Moira Kelly (née Skelly), Caraun Road, Kiniska, Claregalway, Galway and formerly of Aughnavalley, Carrickedmond, Co Longford. Peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home. Predeceased by her infant son Oisin. Devoted wife of Joe and cherished mother of Jason and Joseph. Sadly missed by her family, daughter-in-law Jill, grandson Alex, mother Kathleen,… Read more »
A mound used as a gathering point for rituals dating back to 3500 BC, evidence of medieval treasure-hunting and remains of Famine cottages are among the ancient finds along the M17 motorway. The finds at 26 excavated sites on the 30km stretch from Rathmorrissy (near Athenry) to Tuam have been recorded in a book entitled Through… Read more »
