Galway’s Shane Lawless announced as finalist for 2018 Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards Shane Lawless from Claregalway, Galway has been recognised for the exemplary volunteer work carried out in his local community as Pramerica announced its 20 finalists for the 2018 Spirit of Community Awards, the only all-Ireland youth initiative of its kind. A fifth-year… Read more »
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 »
163 workhouses operated in Ireland from the early 1840s to the early 1920s. The workhouse or poorhouse has been described as “the most feared and hated institution ever established in Ireland. What was life in the workhouse like?” This conference is organised by the Irish Workhouse Centre in partnership with the Heritage Office, Galway County Council. Sunday 18th… Read more »
Seniors play NUI’G in the Co. Championship at Tuam Stadium in Sunday next, July 3rd at 5.45pm. Congrats to Club player Sean Moran and the Galway Co. Minors on their good win over Sligo in the Connacht Championship in Sligo on Saturday last. We convey best wishes to them for the Semi-final against Leitrim. All-Ireland… Read more »
Club News: A General meeting of the Club took place on Thursday 22nd July in the Claregalway Hotel. The meeting was very informative with each section giving a comprehensive report on Club activities. A full report will be circulated to all members. Congratulations to our 4 Club ladies who were part of the Galway All… Read more »
U16 Boys League: Claregalway 3 – 14; Tuam Stars 0 – 3. Claregalway U16 boys had a good win against Tuam Stars last Tuesday night in the U16 Coiste Peil na nOg league game played in Claregalway. Claregalway won the toss and played with the light breeze & were quickly off the mark with points… Read more »
The other night I had a dream, Where everyone were friends At a hooley given by God himself, To take his mind off sins The hooley was in heaven above The function room was large; There were two bouncers at the door, Who took the cover charge. The cover charge was each man’s soul, No… Read more »
Editorial Hello and welcome to November’s issue of Nuacht Chláir. I was particularly saddened to hear of the vandalism done to Turloughmore pitch recently. Is this what our teenagers get up to for a laugh? Have they nothing else better to do? Or are we as a community failing our teenagers? Could it be that… Read more »
Claregalway Community Development Association Josette Farrell opened the meeting by welcoming everybody. She thanked Fr. Noel Mullin and local representatives Minister Frank Fahy, Noel Grealish TD and Councillor Jarlath McDonagh for their support. She outlined the background to the meeting. She reviewed the achievements of the Amenity Group but stressed that because Claregalway had grown… Read more »
Claregalway Community Development Association Claregalway and surrounding areas have been growing rapidly over the past years,from 1996 to 2002 the population of Claregalway increased by 48.4%. Not only has this dramatic growth had some benefits but it has also brought some disadvantages and excessive pressure on local infrastructure, amenities and services. These need to be… Read more »
N.R.A. To Help Fund Claregalway Bypass The Claregalway Bypass Action Group welcomes the news that the National Roads Authority has agreed to assist Galway County Council financially with the construction of a bypass of Claregalway village. It is hoped that land on the planned route can be acquired to the mutual satisfaction of the Council… Read more »
Litter Shame When people think of home, they think of comfort, shelter, food and maybe family. However for animals, and this case cows, they don’t need as much as us. All cows need is a fresh patch of grass. Sixth class from Claregalway N.S. has recently noticed that a small field beside Nico’s take-away is… Read more »
