Since our last report all of the remaining County Finals have been held and the following are the results. Swimming Congratulations to John Egan who took Gold in the Boys U14 Breaststroke, Ciara Duggan took Silver in the Girls U16 Freestyle, Colin Duggan took Silver in the Boys U12 Breaststroke, Angela O’Connor also took Silver in… Read more »
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U12 City League Final Claregalway 0–12 Salthill/Knocknacarra 1–7 at the Prairie, 9th of May 2002 In a game that grabbed the interest of the large support from both clubs from start to finish, Claregalway won the City League final against Salthill/Knocknacarra by the narrow margin of two points. Indeed, for the last 7–8 minutes only… Read more »
Claregalway U11 Boy’s Basketball team won their first county title recently. In the tournament held in Salthill Claregalway played Barna first and won 28–4 with Robert Dooley and Peter Divilly highest scorers. In the next game Claregalway played Maree the holders in a very exciting game with Steven Nally playing a man of the match… Read more »
Junior Badminton The finals of the U11 doubles Club Championships held on Tuesday 16th April was a very successful occasion. This tournament was played on a round robin basis over 4 weeks. The results are as follows: Group I Girls Doubles Winners: Sinead Harte/Rachel Farrell Runners-up: Aisling Newell/Aine Brennan Winners: Hannah Loughnane/Ciara Newell Runners-up: Laura… Read more »
U14 Quiz Resulting from the local Quiz Competition in March, the following six children represented the area at the County Final in Labane on 6th April: Kate Corrigan, Julianne Harrington, Orla Fahy, Colm Brennan, Paul Curley & Martin Fahy. This team finished in 6th place in the final despite the absence of two of its players… Read more »
Officers elected for 2002 Chairman: Sean Dunleavy Vice-Chairman: Paul Concannon Hon. Secretary: Padraig O’Connell (Tel 798233) Hon. Treasurer: Richard Donovan Registrar: Paul Concannon Team managers Intermediates: Roddy Grealish Junior Bs: Richard Donovan Minors: to be confirmed Juvenile Football Committee Chairman: Mick O’Connell Vice-Chairman: Ray Dooley Hon. Secretary: Padraig O’Connell Assist. Secretary: Damien Stephens Hon. Treasurer:… Read more »
Claregalway Juvenile Basketball Club hosted a girl’s U15 tournament. Five teams in all from around the county were able to attend. Each team played at least three games. A league system was used and points were allocated for win, lose or draw in each game. Claregalway girl’s won all their games with excellent teamwork, skill… Read more »
The club’s AGM which was postponed since December was held on Sunday week last, January 20th, and was well attended. In his address the chairman, Seán Dunleavey, stated that the year 2001 was a mixed one for the club. Success in winning the North Board GPC Shield was tempered by the disappointment of being eliminated… Read more »
It is coming to the end of another year for the up and coming hurling stars of Carnmore. It has been a reasonably successful year for the club with good accounts given in the championship by all teams and with tournament wins in some grades. There has been a very good turn out for each… Read more »
by Barry Donovan, Cahergowan On the 8th August the inaugural AGM of a then un-named soccer club took place in Cloonacauneen Castle in Claregalway. An initial group of 14 local lads set about the process of forming a soccer team in Claregalway. After a long night of opinions and arguments (and the odd drink or… Read more »
Bhí cluiche ceannais na h-Éireann ar siúl Dé Domhnaigh seo caite i bPáirc an Chrócaigh. Bhí Gaillimh ag imirt in aghaidh an Mhí. Roimh an gcliuche bhíomar ar an teilifís ag canadh. Roimh an gcluiche bhí na peileadóirí istigh sa seomra gléasta ag ullmhú don cluiche. Nuair a bhí siad réidh rith siad amach ar… Read more »
Well done and congratulations to Donnacha Glynn of Rooaunmore who was selected for the Irish Rowing Team along with three other oarsmen from Galway, Cork and Kerry. His team took gold in Nottingham in July, racing the Welsh, English and Scottish teams. Born in 1983 to Marie and Gerry Glynn, Rooaunmore, Donnacha (pictured above displaying… 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.
