Christy Langan (Rooaunmore, Claregalway, Co Galway, formerly of Ballinvoher, Turloughmore) April 21st 2013, (Peacefully); Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, daughters Paula and Emma, sons Declan and Kevin, son in law Martin, daughter in law Deirdre, Paula’s fiancé Joe, cherished grandchildren Cian and Éabha, brothers and sisters, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest in… Read more »
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Tá Údarás na Gaeltachta ag tairiscint Scoláireachtaí Printíseachta gur fiú níos mó ná €2,000 an ceann iad d’iarrthóirí le cáilíocht mar cheardaí a bhaint amach. Ní mór d’iarrthóirí a bheith sé bliana déag d’aois ar a laghad agus na buncháilíochtaí seo a leanas a bheith acu: Teastas Grúpa/Meánteastas/Teastas Sóisearach, le pas i gcúig ábhar nó… Read more »
Tom Moran (Cloon, Claregalway, Co Galway). April 16th, 2013, (Peacefully), sadly missed by his loving wife Bernie, sons Paddy and Robert, brother Sonny, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Síoraíocht in the grounds of the Church of the Assumption and St James, Claregalway on this (Thursday) evening from 6pm with… Read more »
by Frank Kearney It was the biggest funeral that ever assembled at Lackagh as thousands of people came to the village of Lackagh to pay tribute and respect to local businessman Thomas Flynn who had transformed the tiny village that had a church, school and two shops into one of the most sought after thriving… Read more »
Plans to pay homage to carpentry, a trade that dates to biblical times, in County Galway, are being progressed. The Claregalway Historical & Cultural Society is inviting competitive tenders to renovate a derelict cottage and shed at Rooaunmore, Claregalway. The society is planning to build a Carpenters Museum that would house around thirty or forty old style… Read more »
by Frank Kearney Thomas Flynn was born into the family-run business started by his great-grandfather, Thomas Kearney. At the time the family lived at Carnoneen or Lackagh in a thatched dwelling which later became the Sunday Shop, now demolished, which was situated west of the present bar and lounge. Thomas Kearney had twelve in a… Read more »
The award winning production of The Way You Look Tonight by local drama group Compántas Lir will be staged over three nights at An Taibhdhearc. The play will run in An Taibhdhearc on Thursday April 11th, Friday April 12th and Saturday April 13th and tickets are now on sale and are selling fast because of… Read more »
The death has occurred of Joseph Martin (Joe) Dooley, of Carnmore East, Oranmore, Galway. Formerly of Bohermore, Galway City. Reposing at ‘Sioraíocht’, in the grounds of the Church of the Assumption & St. James, Claregalway on Sunday, 7th April, from 5pm. Removal at 7pm to the adjacent church. Requiem Mass for Joe Dooley on Monday,… Read more »
The death has occurred of Brigid Grealish, (née Greaney) of Carnmore, Oranmore, and formerly Kiltrogue, Claregalway, Co. Galway beloved wife of the late Peter and much loved mother of James, Michael (Mickey), Paddy, Martin, John, Noel, Thomas, Raymond, Una and the late Murty. Sadly missed by her sons and daughter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren and… Read more »
Claregalway National School Parents Association recently held a Bingo night in the Claregalway Hotel. It was a great success and €500 was was raised on the night. Read the Parent’s Association report from Clement Shevlin below. Hi Everyone, well we had a fantastic Bingo night with over 120 kids and parents turning up on such a… Read more »
Speaking at the closing of the Claregalway Festival of Drama, Michael Hession thanked the many people who had made the festival such a success. Special tribute was paid to the sponsors and advertisers. Mary Kelly made a presentation to Festival President Mary Moran and Secretary Sheila Hession made a presentation to Adjudicator Tom Byrne in… Read more »
One of the most controversial stretches of road in the county has received funding which will allow it to go to the compulsory purchase order stage. The Claregalway Bypass was rubbished by the last Government on the grounds that the Gort to Tuam motorway would take the traffic away from the village. But now it… 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.
