Thank you from the Claregalway Show. “Empty, bare and desolate” were the words used to describe race courses around Ireland during the week but it wasn’t the case at the Summerfield race course on Saturday night, March 3rd. With mats in place, all our horses went to post. Just one noticeable difference, instead of the… Read more »
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Having wowed audiences around the country last year with Mike Hession’s stunning production of Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband, one could have forgiven Compántas Lir for taking some time out from the competitive festival circuit and putting their feet up this year. However, their idea of a break is to ambitiously stage the powerful Marina… Read more »
The adult choir enjoyed their Christmas Party recently in the Menlo Park Hotel. The night out took place on Saturday 6th January which was a nice way to finish up all the Christmas festivities. One last fling, plenty of food, drink, music and dancing was enjoyed by one and all and probably everyone was happy… Read more »
A Residents Association for the River Oaks area has been formed in the past few months. This association has been formed by a number of residents in order to help in the smooth running of the area. Next meeting for residents of River Oaks takes place on Monday the 12th of February next at 9pm… Read more »
A Monster Craft Fair was held in the Leisure Centre on Sunday 19th November. This was a new venture for the committee and was undertaken with some trepidation. However, thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of everyone involved, the event proved to be a huge success. All the available exhibition space was taken up,… Read more »
Compántas Lir held their millennium Supper Theatre in Carnmore Community Centre on 17th, 18th and 19th October 2000. It was a resounding success, the choice of plays being inspired, aptly using the considerable talents of this company and giving everyone present a night to remember. The format is ingenious—a play, a meal at the interval… Read more »
Claregalway Leisure Centre will hold a Craft Fair on Sunday 19th November in the Leisure Centre from 12 midday–6pm. Admission Free. A wide variety of Crafts will be on display and for sale. This will be an ideal opportunity to make a start on the Christmas Shopping. You can expect to find the following—Woodwork (clocks,… Read more »
Two plays, a meal and lashings of wine and all in the space of four hours and the likes of it would not be had in the West End, but it will be on offer in Carnmore this month when Compántas Lir stage their annual supper theatre. For just £7.50 the patrons who have flocked… Read more »
The annual sports camp held in July was a great success. Fun was had by the young and the not-so-young. The success of the camp is due mainly to the voluntary help from the adults and teenagers of the community. Everyone brings his or her own special quality that creates an atmosphere that is unique… Read more »
Sunday August 20th the tenth anniversary of the First Claregalway Agricultural Show finally arrived. Everything was organised down to the smallest detail and the committee waited in trepidation for the day to dawn. Having had a wet day last year, hopes were high for an improvement. The forecast looked promising and indeed they were not… Read more »
Congratulations to Liam Glynn, who has just opened his new Centra Foodstore at Carnmore. Glynn’s Centra boasts an instore bakery, specialising in a full range of Cuisine de France products, a well-stocked Deli offering a wide variety of salads, hot & cold meats, freshly cut sandwiches and rolls made to order. Official opening of the… Read more »
Preparations and plans are well underway by Claregalway Agricultural Show Committee for their forthcoming Agricultural show. The Show Queen has already been selected and the title for 1999 goes to Deirdre Conneely from Carnmore. The committee is delighted to have Deirdre as their Show Queen and they hope she enjoys her year. This will be… Read more »