Creativity and excitement has filled the Art room over the last few months as the 5th year CBC Art students develop new skills and techniques with local Ceramics artist Maeve Gallagher, through the Creative Engagement Programme. The students have been adventurous and determined to overcome the challenges they face developing throwing and turning skills on… Read more »
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Claregalway GAA Annual Club Night is on Saturday 25th February in the Claregalway Hotel at 8pm. There will be a 3 course meal with lots of entertainment. Ticket’s €25 each and are available through Club delegates. Please support. Clargalway Hotel is the main sponsor of this event. The Claregalway Adult Ladies will be presented with… Read more »
February – Tips For Your Garden When does spring really begin? If you’re a meteorologist, spring begins on 1st March. If you’re an astronomer, it’s 1st February.Paraic Horkan Spring has certainly started earlier this year after possibly the mildest and driest autumn and winter on record. Many garden plants have kicked into growth three weeks earlier… Read more »
1st Year Hurling: Our first year hurling panel attended their second blitz of the year in Ballinderreen GAA grounds last week and we were able to field two teams of 15. Both teams performed very well on the day. Our first competitive game was against St. Raphael’s of Loughrea on Wednesday last in Carnmore but… Read more »
Ladies Gaelic Football: Coláiste Bhaile Chláir defeated Calasanctius College in the Junior C Connacht final. The girls now advance to the LIDL All- Ireland semi-final and will play St Flannan’s College (Ennis) on the 14th of March (venue TBC).
Art – Emerging Talent With two Art rooms now open in Coláiste Bhaile Chláir we are spoilt for choice with creativity. One student worth a mention is second year Maria Cullinane. She is showing great talent and we are looking forward to her talent and creativity developing over the coming years. Below are examples of… Read more »
Schools Cross Country Athletics Coláiste Bhaile Chláir have been hugely successful in Cross Country Athletics Event so far this year. On the 26th January, the school had 48 students running at the South Connacht event in South Park Claddagh, Galway. The school was represented at all levels, with teams entered in the Minor Girls and… Read more »
And so it begins again. Another year of seed sowing. I did my first sowing of the year yesterday afternoon in the potting shed, and as always was completely and utterly in my element. There’s a lot of talk of late about mindfulness and the need for us all to train our minds to slow… Read more »
The death has occurred of Anthony KING Connolly Terrace, Bohermore, Galway / Renmore, Galway Anthony King, Connolly Terrace, Bohermore and Ross Hill Lodge, Galway. (unexpectedly), February 12th 2017; Sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Tom and Loretto and their partners, sister Amanda, children Keith, Jonathan, Ciaran and Leah, grandmother, nephews, uncles, aunts, grand-uncles,… Read more »
Claregalway native Leah Kilmartin, celebrated her 20th birthday in style last week when she became the lucky recipient of two tickets to the Electric Picnic festival later this year courtesy of aid agency, GOAL. Leah was the sole winner of a draw between festival goers who signed up to GOAL’s festival pledge to help end… Read more »
Every week I get an email or two from people moving to Doha, Abu Dhabi or Jakarta and looking a piece of advice or guidance on their move. The emails are usually along the lines of, ‘Hello, we are moving to Qatar in six weeks, my husband has gotten a great positon with Ali… Read more »
The unexpected and untimely passing of Pat Heneghan recently sent shock waves through the hinterland of Lackagh, Claregalway and his native Glenamaddy. Pat came to live in Knockdoe where he set up home with his wife Tricia when he was stationed as a valued member of An Garda Siochana at Loughgeorge Garda Station. Pat was… 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.
