Fixtures and results: Under 19: Our Under 19A team are out against Dunmore McHales, provisionally scheduled for the weekend of the 5th of November. Further details to follow. Most of our boys and girls groups have ceased activities after having a great 2022 season. Our players have had a fun year, developing skills, making new… Read more »
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Fáilte chuig Comórtas Na mBailte Slachtmhara Super Valu don bhliain 2022. Táimid buíoch daoibh as ucht na hiontrála a chur chugainn, agus guimíd gach rath ar bhúr gcuid oibre amach anseo. Adh Mór. Thank you very muchfor your application to this year’s competition. Although you have a relatively small number (3) on your Committee,you enjoy… Read more »
At a time when communities are doing all they can to encourage greater health for all their members, Carnmore hurling and camogie clubs is doing its best to encourage people to get off the couch this winter and stay fit. The clubs, two of the most progressive in the county, and over the past decade… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
In 1937 the Department of Folklore – in conjunction with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation – initiated a programme to preserve the folklore, tales, superstitions, and customs of the 26 counties. Each Principal teacher of the country’s 5,000 schools was requested to ask his sixth and seventh class pupils to… Read more »
Paraic’s Tips For Your Garden In August August brings us the last month of summer, but it’s not the last month for colour. This month is an ideal time to plant for late summer and autumn colour in your garden. It’s also an ideal time to sow many plants including vegetables, salads and herbs for… Read more »
Varley back with cracking new novel Galway Advertiser, Thu, Jul 07, 2022 When Eilis Hanrahan, a bank clerk in the Midlands discovers that her husband is to be jailed for a serious sexual assault, leaving herself and their two children to fend for themselves, her world seems on the verge of collapse. Friends, neighbours, and… Read more »
Fixtures and results:Our seniors picked up the 3 Dental Division 2 league title last Friday evening in Kenny Park, beatingBearna on a score line of 2:09 to 0:12. The match was played in ideal conditions with great displaysfrom both sides. We came under most pressure for a spell in the second half down to 14… Read more »
Fixtures and results: Our Seniors have made it to the Division 2 league final. Match is against Bearna this coming Friday (1st of July) at 19:45. Venue is TBC at time of writing. We’ve had a great league campaign and it would be great to see as many Balchies as possible out to support the… 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.
