The Annual General Meeting of the Claregalway Leisure Centre takes place on Wednesday, 3rd March at 8.30pm in the Centre. Over the years, the Centre has established itself as a sporting, recreational, theatrical and meeting place for the people of Claregalway. The Centre is managed by a voluntary Committee and its continued effectiveness depends on… Read more »
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16th February 1920–15th January 1999 Claregalway , Carnmore and surrounding areas were saddened at the death of Canon Gerard Callanan , who died after a short illness. Canon Callanan served the parish of Claregalway and Carnmore for twenty-eight years. He was instrumental in the provision of our lovely Church – the Church of the Assumption… Read more »
Claregalway Senior Citizens Committee Back L–R: Michael O’Connell, Peggy O’Connell, Ann Murphy, Bríd Davitt, Rose Kavanagh, Josie Concannon, Josephine Noone, Maura Campbell. Front L–R: Agnes Lenihan, Eileen Davin, Tess O’Connell, Carmel Madden, Michael Casserly. Missing from photo is Seamus O’Connell who was unfortunately sick.
This is a Society of lay people founded by Mrs. Taaffe (a Galway woman) in 1895. The Society fosters vocations to the priesthood and religious life by prayer and helps financially in the education of students for the priesthood. The Society works through branches. A group of people in a parish form a branch with… Read more »
The Claregalway Branch of the Apostolic Society would like to thank everyone who supported them during the year, and to wish each and everyone a very happy and Holy Christmas and a New Year full of peace and blessings. This year we gave £1,310 to headquarters in Salthill. We gave 13 sets of vestments, 13… Read more »
Congratulations to Marian and Frank Keane, Mullacuttra on the birth of their baby daughter Laura Marie. Congratulations also to Helen and Owen McArdle, Gortadubha, on their bundle of joy Leane Frances. Congratulations to Tom O’Reilly of Cloon, who achieved a unique record of winning 1st prize in the County Ploughing Championship recently. He achieved similar… Read more »
Background On Tuesday, September 15th, an Information Morning for Over 55s (or thereabouts) was held in the Menlo Park Hotel in Galway City. The aim of this event was to promote awareness of both the purpose and activities of two Active Retirement Associations within Galway City with a view to encouraging other people to establish… Read more »
Congratulations to Emer Cotter, Lakeview and John O’Callaghan, Cork, who were married on 3rd October. Best Wishes to John and Katherina Kenny, Rock Road on the birth of their son Paul. Congratulations to Seán and Geraldine Carr, Gortacleva, on the arrival of their son Andrew. Congratulations to John and Marian Nugent, Carnmore on the birth… Read more »
The Leisure Centre Committee are happy to relate that the Winter-schedule of activities in the Centre are up and running. There is a great buzz throughout the week, as the various groups come and go to their respective weekly gatherings, at their allocated times. The young people of the area are well catered for, with… Read more »
The restoration of the Nine Arches early 18th century bridge at Claregalway was commenced by Claregalway Amenity Group at the beginning of this year. In order to appreciate the nature of the task undertaken, one must think back to c. 1700 when the bridge was being built. At that time, probably quite a large group… Read more »
Ms. Maisie Dooley of 65 Renmore Park, Galway has been appointed one of the 20 members of the recently formed National Disability Authority. The N.D.A. replaces many of the bodies formerly dealing with the needs of the disabled and the provision of services to them. Ms. Mary Wallace, Minister of State at the Department of… Read more »
Heavy rainfall in the early hours of Sunday morning looked like putting a damper on the show, but blue skies emerged and even though the occasional shower came down, the day turned out very well. Big crowds adorned the show grounds and entries were up in the Pony and Horse Section. Owners from near and… 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.
