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We wish Canon G. Callinan every happiness in his recent retirement and express gratitude from the people of Claregalway to him for his loyal and dedicated service to the area over the past 27 years. The church and schools of the parish will be a continuous reminder of his achieved ambition to provide the people of Claregalway with such beautiful structures.

We welcome Fr. Noel Mullin, Parish Priest and Fr. Tommy Marrinan, Curate, to Claregalway. We wish them every happiness and hope they enjoy their stay in the parish.


Welcome home on holidays for the Christmas to the following young people of the Parish who are studying abroad.

  • Mark Tierney, Cregboy , home from Germany
  • Cliona Hartigan, Lakeview, home from France
  • Seán Campbell, Cregboy, home from Holland

Best wishes to David Fox, Carnmore, who will be spending Christmas in Germany.


Congratulations to Siobhán and Peter Lynskey, Cregboy, on the birth of their baby daughter, Cliondhna.


Congratulations to Geraldine and John Whelan, Lydican, on the birth of their daughter, Caoimhe.


Best wishes to Bernie and Walter King,and family, Rooaunmore, who moved into their new home recently.


Birthday Greetings to Orla and Carol McKiernan, Kiltullagh whose birthdays are in December, Cathy Casserly, Cregboy 3rd of December and Emmet Farrell, Cregboy, who will be seven on the 4th of January 1997.


Best wishes to Carol and Craigh Steven and family who hope to be in their new house in Cahergowan for Christmas, (hope Santa finds you!)


Congratulations to Linda Mahon, Cregboy, who got married to Noel O’Halloran recently.


Congratulations to Karina and John Kenny, Rock Road, Lydican, on the birth of their baby boy.


Congratulations to Josephine and Pat Heffernan, Lydican, on the birth of their baby girl.


Congratulations to Bernie and Billy Greally, Claregalway, on the birth of their baby girl recently.


Congratulations to Gretta Concannon, Montiagh, who got engaged to Dan Hogan of Ennistymon.