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Congratulations to our U12 boys team who were crowned City League Division 1 Champions last Friday evening after an enthralling encounter with St James in Westside. We trailed 2–1 to 0–6 at half time but a wonderful second half performance of grit and determination saw our captain (and birthday boy!!) Jake Buckley lift the cup. Scorers:… Read more »
The death has occurred of Bernadette Holland (née Moylan), School Road, Oranmore, Galway / Claregalway, Galway (Peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Galway Hospice); Beloved wife of Brendan and cherished mother to Ruth, Jonathan and Jamie, Sadly missed by her family, sisters Carmel, Mary, Frances, Teresa, Annemarie and Fiona, mother in law Monica, in-laws, uncle,… Read more »
I was so lucky and blessed to have a great weekend with my dad recently helping me in organising a charity climb of Croagh Patrick, then enjoying watching Connacth winning the rugby12 Pro afterwards on TV and then watching him enjoying the company of his grandchildren at my beautiful daughters 6th birthday celebrations. A great… Read more »
Last year, I was here in Doha for the first few days of Ramadan, however I was lucky to be pregnant, thus exempt, from fasting. This year however, will be the real test, as Ramadan starts Sunday, it shifts forward 11 days earlier each year, to annoy non-Muslim expats! We all know, what Ramadan means… Read more »
It’s exciting times for Claregalway’s Educate Together school which has increased in numbers from 29 when it opened in 2005 to over 150 now and with a waiting list for places. And there was egg-citement in the school last week as two chickens were hatched in an incubator in the senior infants and first class… Read more »
I own more cookbooks than is sensible, and though I can sometimes be accused of being a little slow on the uptake, I’ve spotted a trend in them of late—yes my fellow laggards, I bring you astonishing news: to an increasingly large number of our fellow citizens, carbs are bad. But fear not—if you’re finding… Read more »
The death has occurred of Una Kerrigan, Caherlea, Claregalway, Galway (unexpectedly); Daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kerrigan. Beloved sister of Nora, Bridget, Mary, Anne, Kate, Martin, Paddy and John. Sadly missed by her family, in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace Remains reposing at Síoraíocht in the grounds of the Church… Read more »
We applaud bravery in all its forms. Physical bravery because it is an animal instinct, a desire to confront a challenge that is placed in front of us. We saw this in Edinburgh when faced with a daunting challenge, our team showed bravery to seize the opportunity, to show the world that their team spirit… Read more »
Claregalway woman Eileen Crowe Lynch is on the homestretch of her epic 1,500m walk along the length of the Wild Atlantic Way, with plans to finish up with a final leg from Spiddal to Carnmore this Sunday. Speaking at the end of an eight-hour jaunt between Leenane to Louisburg on Tuesday, Eileen was optimistic about… Read more »
U14 A County Final Carnmore 3–12 Athenry 1–8 For the Carnmore faithful county final day often carries with it a nervousness, the club’s history is plagued by final day defeats and the feeling that teams didn’t do themselves justice, but yet in the glorious sunshine of Kenny Park Carnmore turned out in droves in the… Read more »
In the first of our new Spotlight series, we interviewed Patrick Farrell, presently with The Wellesley in London. To kick off, tell us a bit about your history in hotels Originally from Claregalway, Co. Galway in the west of Ireland and son of Hugh and Josette Farrell. Patrick has worked in hotels for the past… Read more »
Galway School SN Chláir na Gaillimhe displayed sublime skill in the Spar FAI Primary School 5s National Finals which took place in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin on Wednesday 11th May. Galway was the most successful county in the 2016 Spar FAI Primary School 5s National Finals. The results come after a hard fought campaign which began… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
