Carnmore Community Centre will hold its Annual Fashion Show on Thursday, 17th April. As usual, a great evening is expected, with most shops displaying their selection of Toddlers, Teenage, Ladies, Gents, Evening and Bridal Wear. Tickets £4—Bar Service. Raffle will be held and there will be lots of Spot Prize. So, for a fun-filled evening,… Read more »
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The Carnmore Ladies Club are pleased to report another successful year. The Club activities for the past year included a C.P.R. Course, Crafts e.g. Decoupage and a very enjoyable Oil Painting class of ten sessions. This was mainly possible as a result of a Government Grant of £600. The Annual Santa and Senior Citizens Parties were enjoyed… Read more »
Best wishes to the Saw Doctors on their fouthcoming six week coast to coast tour of North America. Following the North American tour, the Saw Doctors will return to Ireland to participate in the Great Famine Commemoration concert at Drishane Castle in Millstreet, Co. Cork, along with Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Brian Kennedy and The Corrs… Read more »
Congratulations to Ailish and Patrick Carr, Cahergowan on the birth of their baby daughter Katie, born on the 15th March last. Birthday greetings to Elaine Concannon, Montiagh, who celebrated her 21st on the 7th April. Belated happy birthday to Martin Duggan, Montiagh, whose birthday was on the 9th April. Best wishes to Walsh Fireplaces Ltd…. Read more »
Dear Sir, What about improving the content, layout and quality of Nuacht Chláir? Month after month, the same old dreary news is published; the same low level crossword; the same boring layout. I am amazed that local business people are prepared to shell out their hard earned cash to sponsor such a fuddy-duddy publication. It seems… Read more »
Due to widespread dissatisfaction with the condition in which the roads & footpaths in Claregalway have been left by the County Council a meeting was organised on Feb. 12th with Roddy Killeen, Acting Deputy Co. Engineer and 4 members of the group. The members available to attend were Gerry Cullinane (Chairman), Vincent Lyons (Secretary), Pat… Read more »
Our most recent trip was the Rothaíocht to Inis Mór. This is the survival of the fittest and yes we were, despite Kevin turning 40 that week and despite him cycling around Inis-Mór, he is indeed still alive and kicking and has actually survived. Only slaggin’ Kevin. The trip was organised as a district event… Read more »
M.S. Readathon Congratulations to Claregalway National School on taking first place in the All-Ireland MS Readathon, the annual sponsored reading event in aid of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Seven representatives from the school travelled to Dublin to be presented with a trophy and a book voucher of £500 from well known children’s author Marita Conlon… Read more »
At this time of year, Carnmore N.S. is as always a hive of activity. Last week the children completed their paintings for the Claregalway Drama Festival Art Competition. We are introducing an important change this year. We felt that giving prizes to the top three pupils in each class was making it too competitive and… Read more »
Congratulations to Jimmy and Barbara O’Dea, Lydican who celebrated their fortieth Wedding Anniversary on the 4th of March. Birthday Greetings to Cyril Duggan of Montiagh who celebrates his birthday on 24th March. A Happy Birthday to Rachel Farrell who also celebrates her birthday on the 24th March.
The AGM of the Claregalway Leisure Centre was held on March 5th, 1997. The following officers were elected: Chairman Tony Clarke Vice-Chairperson Gerry Moran Secretary Mary Reidy Asst. Secretary Mary Forde Treasurer Hubert Newell Asst. Treasurer Tom Lennon P.R.O. Josette Farrell General Committee Mary Casserly, Mary Duggan, Tom Duggan, Mary Horgan, Tom McKenna, Kevin Duffy,… Read more »
On Sunday, 16th February, a group of people in Claregalway organised a special Mass which was celebrated in the Irish Language in the SMA House. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Paraic Kelly SMA. Mrs. Kathleen Dunleavy and Mrs.Mary Newell were the Readers. Dawn Glynn read the Responsorial Psalm. The prayers of the faithful were… Read more »