Everything hurts. What doesn’t hurt, doesn’t work. The gleam in your eyes is the sun shining through your bifocals. You feel like the morning after, but you haven’t been anywhere. Your children begin to look middle-aged. You join a health club, but don’t go. You have all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions…. Read more »
Posts By: Josette Farrell
An Scéal
Fuair an oiread sin daoine bás timpeal orainn le tamall, cuid acu óg agus gan choinne gur cuireadh an scéilín seo a bhíodh ag na sean daoine fadó i gcuimhne dhúinn, scéilín adeirtí a bhí fíor agus nach raibh ag dul i bhfad siar: Bhí an lánuin áirid seo in a gconaí faoin tuath agus… Read more »
Claregalway Leisure Centre May 1998 Updates
Completed forms for the Summer Camp are still being accepted by the Centre. Should you wish to return your form, there are still a small number places available on the camp. Forms may be obtained from the people whose names and telephone numbers are listed below. The Camp takes place 14th–18th July and if last… Read more »
May 1998 Special News
Belated birthday greetings to Martin Duggan, Summerfield, celebrated last month. Wishing all children making their Confirmation and First Holy Communion a lovely day. Congratulations to Tom Reilly, Cloon on coming 1st place in the Ploughing County Championship Final recently. Also congratulations to his son Gerard, Cloon, who came second. Good Luck and Best Wishes to… Read more »
Gardening with Bosco—May 1998
Looking back at the month of April, you would be forgiven for asking what season we were in, such was the weather. The wet, cold and frosty weather prevented a lot of planting and sowing. May is the month when the temperatures rise and the day length increases. There is usually a major burst of… Read more »
Carnmore Hurling Club April 1998 Updates
U14’s Day Out to Dublin On St. Patrick’s Day Tomás Grealish took his under 14 panel to Croke Park. The 7am start from Carnmore pitch resulted in an enjoyable traffic free trip to the capital. Tomás had a match arranged for the U14s with Kilmacud Crokes at 11am. However, on arrival in Stillorgan the only… Read more »
Claregalway Badminton Club April 1998 Updates
Junior Badminton Congratulations to Cathy Casserly and Christopher Keane who have recently been selected to train with the Irish U15 squad. They are currently attending week-end coaching sessions in Dublin for the upcoming Quadrangular Competition (England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland). Everyone in the Club wishes them Good Luck! Mixed Doubles County Championships This competition was… Read more »
Nuacht S.N. Baile Clár na Gaillimhe Aibreán 1998
Cluiche Ceannais Sraith na Cathrach (Peic) le Micheál Ó Ceallaigh agus Tomás Breathnach S.N. Bail Clár na Gaillimhe 3–8 Scoil na mBuachaillí, Uarán Mór 1–2 Sár cluiche ba ea an cluiche ceannais idir Baile Chláir agus Uarán Mór. Sa chéad leath chuir dá fhoireann a lán seansnna amú. Ag leath ama bhì Baile Chláir chun… Read more »
Cumann Luthchleas Gael—Baile an Chláir April 1998 Updates
Junior ‘A’ League Claregalway 2–11 Oranmore/Maree 1–11 at Oranmore To come: Good Friday At Home to Carna/Cashel, Easter Sunday At Home to Na Piarsaigh Minor ‘A’ League Claregalway 2–12 Salthill 3–7 at Claregalway Barna 0–12 Claregalway 0–9 at Barna As spirited a display in the second half as seen for many a day after being 8… Read more »
Claregalway Leisure Centre April 1998 Updates
A meeting was held on the 23rd of March in relation to the proposed Summer Camp. This meeting was successful in that sufficient support is apparently available to ensure the running of the Camp. The forms have been distributed to children in the school which must be returned as indicated. These forms may also be… Read more »
April 1998 Special News
Congratulations and best wishes to Maggie Walsh and John Cunningham who got married on the 4th April. Maggie teaches 2nd class in Claregalway National School. Health and happiness always. Congratulations to Adrian and Caitriona, Kiltrogue, on the birth of their son, Jason Collins. Birthday greetings to Maureen Duggan of Lakeview who recently celebrated her birthday…. Read more »
Claregalway Agricultural Show Race Night March 1998
The white flag was raised and they were off. The first of the twelve races took off to a flying start. A great crowd turned up in the Summerfield Bar on Friday, 6th March, to support the Claregalway Agricultural Show Race Night. Malachy Noone gave a fantastic commentary on all the races and his witty… Read more »