On Saturday, 23rd April, four members of the Claregalway Branch of the above society went on a trip to Maynooth with members of several other branches throughout the County. On the way, we stopped in Tyrellspass Castle for a break and enjoyed a cup of tea and scone. The weather was perfect for such a… Read more »
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Trip to Omagh
After a somewhat false start on January 16th, due to severe weather conditions, we set off on Saturday, 6th March on our trip to Omagh. Our original plan was to fill one bus, but such was the demand for seats, that we hired a minibus as well. The weather looked promising on this occasion and… Read more »
Fr David Cribbin’s Missionary Work in the Philippines
It is amazing how quickly the last two years have gone by since I went back to the Philippines. At present I am back home for a short visit, as I have to attend a two-week meeting in Navan this month. I was asked to write a few lines for this issue of the Nuacht… Read more »
Claregalway Leisure Centre May 1999 Updates
A major fundraising Golf Competition, to help finance the laying of tarmac in the car-park at the Centre, was held in Tuam Golf Club on Saturday, 17th April. In spite of the weather, which deteriorated steadily as the day progressed, the Competition was a wonderful success. 72 teams of two competed in the 2-ball scramble…. Read more »
Community Games May 1999 Updates
There was a large entry from the local schools for the Community Games Art Competition. They would like to thank all the schools who took the time to allow for the competition and especially to the teachers who gave their time to the children. The organisers would like also to congratulate all who entered with… Read more »
May 1999 Special News
Very special congratulations to Jarlath and Maura Keating on the birth of their triplets. Their two baby sons and baby daughter are about one month old now and we wish the entire family all the very best. No doubt it will take some time for the household to get used to the huge increase in… Read more »
Gardening with Bosco—May 1999
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 »
Claregalway Badminton Club April 1999 Updates
Junior Badminton The U11 and U17 County Championships took place on Sunday 20th March in the Galway Lawn Tennis Club. In the U11 Competition, Mark Loughlin was the star of the day. He played extremely well to win three gold medals. He won the boys singles, the boys doubles with Gregory Hehir and the mixed… Read more »
Claregalway Leisure Centre April 1999 News
Attention all Golfers The Committee of the Leisure Centre are anxious to make sure all golfers in the parish are aware that Saturday 17th April is the date for their golfing fundraiser. The venue is Tuam Golf Club and the competition itself will take a different form from last years AM/AM. This time, teams of… Read more »
Carnmore Juvenile Hurling April 1999 News
The U14 hurling season began on the 23rd of January, with an excellent turnout of boys and girls for the indoor hurling coaching sessions in Claregalway and Carnmore. The purchase of the Nuri indoor hurleys have been very successful judging by the improvement in skill levels of both the boys and the girls. We are… Read more »
Claregalway Amenity Group April 1999 Updates
Claregalway Amenity Group held their AGM on the 23rd March 1999 in Claregalway Leisure Centre. Like the Leisure Centre AGM the turnout was very disappointing. Our Group represents Claregalway and without back-up and support, how do we survive? We have provided an essential service to Claregalway with bottle banks etc and we are amazed at… Read more »
April 1999 Special News
Congratulations to Sean Walsh, Cahergowan, his grandson David, granddaughter Linda, son Jarlath and son-in-law Dave, who all celebrate birthdays in April. Congratulations also to Averyl Farrell, Cregboy, who celebrates her 18th birthday on the 7th April. Continued good luck on her nursing studies in Sligo. Birthday wishes to Fiona O’Neill, Knockdoe View, Kilcahill, Claregalway, who… Read more »