Seán passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of the staff of Galway Hospice on Monday 17th October 2022. Predeceased by his cherished wife, Anna, and his brothers, Joe and Hugh. Seán will be sadly missed by his beloved family; his children Kevin, Declan, Paul and Denise, his brothers Kevin and… Read more »
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Claregalway GAA Club notes – October 16th 2022
Fixtures and results: Ladies: The Galway Senior Club Championship title eludes our Ladies for another year unfortunately. Congrats to Kilkerrin Clonberne LGFA on their tenth county title in a row and best of wishes to them as they continue to Connacht. We lost out on a scoreline of 1:14 to 0:03 in Tuam Stadium and… Read more »
The death has occurred of Louise Staunton (née Higgins)Lakeview, Claregalway, Galway / Oranmore, Galway
Formerly Lydican, Oranmore. Louise passed away peacefully at University Hospital Galway with her loving family by her side. Beloved wife and best friend of Ronan and much loved mother of Lauren, Jake and Luke. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her husband and children, parents Mick and Ann, sister Caroline, brother Paul, nieces, nephews, the… Read more »
October 2022 Gardening newsletter with Klaus
Dear Fellow Gardeners,I’m always looking forward to October. It’s usually quite a dry and beautiful month and the colours are amazing. Unfortunately the beautiful autumn leaves don’t usually last long here in the west – a couple of seasonal gales and they are gone! What to do in OctoberOctober is the month to fill your larder. … Read more »
Claregalway GAA Club notes – October 2nd 2022
Fixtures and results: Our Senior footballers are out next Sunday against Moycullen in Bon Secours Senior football Championship Semi final. Throw in is 16:00 in Pearse stadium. Ticketing details to be confirmed. Ladies: Our senior ladies beat Corofin 2:15 to 1:07 to set up a county final against Kilkerrin Clonberne in the Galway Senior ladies… Read more »
Claregalway GAA Club Notes – 25th September 2022
Fixtures and results: Our Senior footballers drew with Milltown in Athenry on Saturday evening. The result means we tops group C and go into the draw for the quarter final. Fixture to be confirmed. The Juniors lost out to Menlough in the North Board Semi-Final on Friday evening after a hard fought game. Our Under… Read more »
Claregalway GAA updates – September 19th 2022
Fixtures and results: In the Senior football championship we play Milltown at 17:00 this coming Saturday in Kenny Park. This is our final Group 3 game having won three and lost one so far. We currently sit on top of group 3 however Milltown sit in second so a tough challenge awaits. The Juniors take… Read more »
The Queen of Lackaghbeg – by Geraldine Monaghan
The Queen of Lackaghbeg I took centre stage last Saturday, As the sun found its highest point in the sky, I bowed out beneath its spotlight, And I bid this life goodbye. My High Nellie was waiting for me, No modern gadgets to slow me down, No gears, No brakes, No helmet, For a Queen…… Read more »
Paraic’s tips For Your Garden in September
Paraic’s Tips For Your Garden In September September in the garden is a great time to pause and re-think and get busy. September is natures time for replanting, sowing, feeding – in preparation for Spring. Many of our garden trees and flowers are producing seeds and berries to start a new generation of plants. It’s… Read more »
R.I.P. WALSH, Patrick (Pat), Lydican, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Patrick (Pat) Walsh, Lydican Oranmore, Co, Galway on 29th August 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Assumpta (Cummins) and dear father of Kieran, Sinead, Fergal and Eimear. Sadly missed by his loving family, their spouses and partners, his cherished grandchildren Meabh, Sophia, Luke, Alexandra, Lily Mae, his brothers, sisters, extended… Read more »
Claregalway GAA club notes – August 28th 2022
Fixtures and results: Round 1 of the Bon Secours Senior Championship got off to a start with a 1:08 to 1:05 defeat against St Michaels in Tuam Stadium. Round 2 took place over the past weekend and the lads picked up a win against Caherlistrane in Tuam stadium on a scoreline of 3:12 to 0:09… Read more »
R.I.P. NOONE, Padraig Noone, Cregboy, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Suddenly at U.H.G. Will be sadly missed by his sons, David, Gerard, Paul, Joseph, Daniel and Anthony and their mother Josephine, brothers Tomás and Donal, daughters-in-law Edel, Sinead, Maureen, Brenda and Bridget, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace Reposing in An Síoraíocht… Read more »