It was with deep sadness that the people of the Turloughmore area learned of the death of Tony Rabbitt last week. The Cahertymore native lived in Borrisoleigh in Co Tipperary for many years and was hugely involved with his adopted Tipperary club over the years. Tony arranged many challenge matches for Turloughmore teams with his… Read more »
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There was profound sadness in the entire community as the news spread of the untimely passing of Siobhan Farragher of Waterview. Siobhan was just forty years of age and had battled bravely four the past four years against an illness that would eventually become terminal. Siobhan and her husband Ken came to live in Waterview… Read more »
Malachy Keaveney, Lakeview, Claregalway and Caiseal Cam, Roscam, Galway and formerly of Tirellan Heights and Clooncun East, Glenamaddy. (Peacefully at the residence of his daughter Myriam McCann, Lakeview, Claregalway); predeceased by his sister Nora Reilly, deeply regretted by his wife Nora, family Michael, Myriam, Thomas and Colette, grandchildren, brother Paddy (Kiltullagh, Glenamaddy), in-laws, nephews, niece,… Read more »
Galway County Council intends to introduce an ‘Adopt a Road’ Litter Reduction Programme which will be available to businesses and groups to participate in. Expressions of interest are now being invited from businesses or groups who wish to take part in this litter reduction programme. The ‘Adopt a Road’ Litter Reduction Programme will give businesses… Read more »
The following is a brief update as to how things are progressing in the setup of our Community Alert/Text Alert scheme. All monies received from the €5 registration fees have been lodged to a dedicated Bank Account. All mobile numbers have been put on a database. We have received quotes from various server providers and… Read more »
Local Councillor Jarlath McDonagh who has announced that he will not be seeking re-election in next year’s local election, has been honoured by Galway Couny Council by being chosen as the new Chairman of the Oranmore Electoral Area for the remaining time of the current Council. Mayor of County Galway Cllr Liam Carroll paid glowing… Read more »
Slán agus Beannacht—Fr. Seamus Nohilly SMA (pictured above) has completed his term of office as leader here in the SMA house and his successor Fr. Eamonn Finnegan has been appointed—to whom we extend a warm welcome and every blessing in his new appointment. To Fr. Seamus, on behalf of all of us, a sincere thank… Read more »
Work has commenced this week on the construction of a new museum in the parish of Claregalway. This is the latest project of the Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society. The museum will be located on the same site as the old blacksmith’s forge in Rooaunmore, which the society restored a few years ago and will… Read more »
There was a Special Mass to commemorate the Blessing of Lisheens in Claregalway on Sunday 6th of October. Over the past year the Parish Pastoral Council has done some considerable work to identify and mark the seven lisheens (children’s burial grounds) that are located in the following areas throughout the parish: Mointeach, Cahergowan, Lydican, Carnmore, Kiltrogue, Kiniska and… Read more »
Cards Back Turloughmore Hurling Club card game will return on Tuesday 1st Oct at 9pm with a prize fund of €760. Admission €10. The cards take place each Tuesday night in the Turloughmore Hurling Club Centre and all are welcome. Night for Hospice A night of art, music and dance will be held in the… Read more »
Lackagh undertaker and community activist Frank Kearney has announced he will seek the Fine Gael nomination to stand as a candidate in the upcoming local election. Speculation had previously been rife as to who would run for the party in the Oranmore/Athenry area, following veteran Councillor Jarlath McDonagh’s decision not to seek re-election in the… Read more »
The death took place at an advanced age of Elizabeth O’Hanlon of Lackagh. Formerly Elizabeth Murphy of Ballyglass, Lizzie moved to England in her youth with her sisters, but later came home and married Lackagh native Billy O’Hanlon in 1946. Elizabeth had always an interest in sport, as her father, Walter Murphy, was a member… Read more »
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Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
