Mark Rohan has had a busy summer representing his country in U16 European Basketball Competitions. Having gone through trials late last year, he was one of twelve picked to represent Ireland at U16 level. One other Galwegian, namely Darragh Mulkerrins from Moycullen, also made the cut. His summer journey started against Wales in the National… Read more »
Congratulations to Christina Giles, Daniel Coyle and Eamon Mannion from Claregalway Karate Club who passed their Black Belt Grading on June 29th with Sensei Bill Creasey (6th Dan). They all performed excellently on the day, both in basics and Kata, and each student had three bouts of sparring to prove that they are competent in… Read more »
Members of the Carnmore Ladies club and friends who took part in a sponsored walk in aid of Hospice in which they raised €2060. We would like to take this opportunuty to thank everybody who walked with us and who sponsored us. We handed over the money to Orla from Hospice in June, the night… Read more »
Claregalway resident Lily-Mae Morrison has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Neuroblastoma which effects 1 in 100,000 children in Ireland. Lily-Mae is the daughter of Claregalway dancers Judith Sibley and Leighton Morrison, who are best known in Galway for their work with Chrysalis Dance and Youth Ballet West. This local family face a long battle and need… Read more »
Back Row – L-R: Niamh Moran, Aoife Lyons, Kaitlin Kearney, Ellen Coyle, Sinead Donovan, Niamh Egan, Kaitlin Quinn, Andrea Trill, Laura Flynn, Miriam Greene, Eugene Kearney. Front Row L-R: Saoirse Moran, Emily Duggan, Nicola King, Niamh McGrath, Rhiann Heery, Caitlin Roche,Emma Dolan, Sarah McHale, Mary Duggan. Missing from Photo: Shauna Flaherty. The Community Games final… Read more »
Claregalway 5–3 Salthill/Knocknacarra 1–7 Path to the Final Clarinbridge v Claregalway (Walkover for Claregalway) Claregalway 2–15 Oranmore/Maree 3–3 Claregalway 3–18 Craughwell 1–5 Claregalway 2–13 Moycullen 1–4 After Claregalway and Salthill had won their Group games convincingly, the scene was set for the Final—two good teams, a perfect venue in a sun soaked Pearse Stadium and Frank… Read more »
The creators of the nature-loving children’s character Greenie have inspired volunteers all over Galway to help with the building of their float for the upcoming St Patrick’s Day Parade. The individual pieces of artwork created will following the parade be used further beginning with a display at Easons the following weekend. In keeping with this… Read more »
Claregalway GAA Club is holding its Registration Day at the Club Centre, Lakeview on Sunday March 4th 2012 from 10am to 12.30pm. This is the time for all footballers young and old to register for the coming football season. It is necessary to register for the purpose of compliance with GAA regulations. All are welcome…. Read more »
Below is the interactive edition of the January & February 2012 Nuacht Chláir, the local newsletter for Claregalway and Carnmore. This edition features news and articles from the locality, including an update from local Councillor Jim Cuddy, a recipe from local food blogger and author Móna Wise, Thought for the Month from from Ronan Scully,… Read more »
The month of January is weird. Every where I go I meet people that are in a state of flux. Coming down of their Christmas high and trudging onwards day by day with work, or college, or parenting. There appears to be a cloud hanging over everyone. The same worries are flitting in and out… Read more »
On Sunday evening viewers will see local talented girl Ailbhe Hession sing for the coaches in ‘blind’ auditions – the coaches will not be allowed to see any of the singers, only to hear them. The four coaches sit with their backs to the singer and so rely only on their ears when it comes… Read more »
Commuters and pedestrians in Claregalway are being put at risk because of Galway County Council’s failure to address drainage issues in the town, a local shopkeeper has warned. John Raftery, who runs the Centra in the village, says a blocked drain is causing the problem, creating a very dangerous situation. On Friday, the flooding stretched… Read more »
