On the 29th April, the Annual Golf Classic to raise funds for the Leisure Centre, was held in Tuam Golf Club. Although the day was disappointing weather-wise, thankfully it did not keep the golfers at home. There was a good turnout of teams, thanks mainly to the dedicated efforts of the Golfing Committee. Presentation of… Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
May 2000 Special News
Belated happy birthday to Moya Dunleavy, Cahergowan, who celebrated her third birthday on the 28th of April. Welcome to the Gallagher family, who recently moved to Gortatleva. Get well wishes to Eimer Mooney, Cahergowan, who is in hospital at the moment. Hope you are out and about soon Eimer. Happy birthday wishes to Jamie Place,… Read more »
JPK Garden Centre—Country Boutique Fashion Show
It was indeed a rare and wonderful treat to attend the Fashion show in JPK’s garden centre recently. Upon entering the newly renovated premises, one was immediately bathed in a very relaxing atmosphere, surrounded by exotic plants and parasols—all cleverly situated in the new County Cafe, where one could relax with a cup of coffee… Read more »
Compántas Lir—4th in All-Ireland Drama Finals
Vincent Moran took the Best Actor Award, while Compántas Lir also won the Best Costumes and Best Set Awards at the All-Ireland Drama Finals in Ballyduff, Waterford last week. Their production of An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde came in 4th place overall and the group were also nominated for awards with Liz Hession nominated… Read more »
All Ireland Badminton League Finals
Sunday 8th May marked a major success for Claregalway Division 3 League Team. They represented Connacht at Division 4 Level (Connacht Teams go down a grade at National Level Competition) in the All Ireland League Finals, in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club. Claregalway played brilliantly to defeat Blackrock from Cork, but were overcome by an… Read more »
Gardening with Bosco—May 2000
May is the month when temperatures rise and the day length increases. The growth rate and workload springs into overdrive. The bare earth of the spring has disappeared and in every corner of the garden plants are shouting for attention feed me, trim me, plant me out, stake me, so start now! May can also… Read more »
JPK Garden Centre/Country Boutique & Café
Hello again from JPK. Hopefully we finally have a heat-wave to enjoy this Summer. We can dress you up in summer clothing at JPK Country Boutique and if the sun will allow, we can provide a riot of summer colour to invade our gardens. At JPK Garden Centre we have a great selection of Summer… Read more »
Claregalway Leisure/Community Centre April 2000 Updates
The AGM of Claregalway Leisure Centre was held on the 7th March. The incoming committee consists of: Carol Steven (Chairperson) Tony Clarke (Vice-Chairperson) Siobhan Lynskey (Secretary) Patricia Carton (Assistant Secretary) Mary Reidy (Treasurer) Hubert Newell (Assistant Treasurer) Mary Casserly (P.R.O.) Committee Members: Mary Forde, Gerry Moran, Maura Harte, Margaret Kearney, Gerry Mooney, Tom Lenihan. The annual… Read more »
Claregalway Badminton Club April 2000 Updates
Congratulations to our Division III and Division IV teams for reaching the County League Finals. Our Division III team were successful on the day and go on to contest the Connacht Finals on April 16th. Good luck to all. Team Members: Liam Hyland, Mairead Glynn, Paul Casserly, Fionnuala Glynn, Niall Hartigan, Caroline Mooney, Carmel Joyce. Our… Read more »
April 2000 Special News
Congratulations to Gerard Reilly, Cloon, for coming 1st in the County Ploughing Championship in Longford and coming 2nd in Athenry. Best wishes to 6th class girls and boys in Carnmore and Claregalway who will be making their Holy Confirmation on the 6th May next. Best of luck to all College students undertaking exams soon. Belated… Read more »
Good Luck to Compántas Lir
Good luck to Compántas Lir who got through to the All-Ireland finals in Ballyduff, Waterford, which will be held next week. Congratulations to Compántas Lir on their very successful production of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy An Ideal Husband, which opens at the Taibhdhearc on April 6th, 7th and 8th. Founded in 1983, Compantás Lir have… Read more »
Gardening with Bosco—April 2000
April, the clock has gone forward and with the arrival of the long evenings our interest in the garden has been re-awakened. Following our recent spell of fine weather where the ground dried out and soil and air temperatures rose, growth began in earnest. Trees are beginning to break into leaf and soon you will… Read more »