Congratulations to Kevin and Helen McGourty, Carnmore Cross on the arrival of their baby son Conor Thomas. Best Wishes also to Gus and Mary McCarthy, Lydican on the birth of their baby daughter, Ellen Bridget in February. Congratulations to Seán and Phil Noone, Lydican Hill, on the birth of their baby daughter Alice May. Welcome… Read more »
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Claregalway Drama Festival which has been held annually since 1982 is currently finalising preparations for the 1998 festival which runs from Sunday, the 8th March to Friday, the 20th March. As always, a full program of entertaining plays has been arranged. A new feature this year which should prove extremely popular with the children of… Read more »
A Committee meeting was held in the Centre on Wednesday, 28th January. At this meeting a vote of sympathy was passed on the death of the young daughter of Martin Joe Carroll, who was tragically killed in an horrific road accident recently. Martin Joe is an employee at the Leisure Centre. The Annual General Meeting… Read more »
In a New Year’s reception given by Galway Chamber of Commerce at Galway Airport in Carnmore, Mary O’Rourke, Minster for Public Enterprise, reiterated the Government’s commitment to the development of the Airport. The approved changes will cost an estimated £4.2 million, of which £3.1m will come from the Government. Mrs. O’Rourke stressed the importance of… Read more »
Although we are well and truly into the new year, many of our Choir Members have special memories of Christmas, due to their visit to Maynooth on Sunday 21st–Monday 22nd December. This trip was undertaken in order to participate in Gay Byrne’s Concert of Carols which is a live recording for his Radio Programme on… Read more »
Welcome to the following Bundles of Joy Aisling Moran, baby daughter of Michael and Margaret, Cloon Laura Boyle, baby daughter of Tom and Marie in Cahergowan Shannon Marie Cullen, baby daughter of Anthony and Joanne, Mullacuttra. Congratulations to Fidelma and Breffni O’Rourke on the birth of their son Bríon, December 23rd. 1997. “A Baby is… Read more »
The Return Red and white cones Yellow diggers. Roadworks. What’s the story? Major clearance Reappearance. The Nine Arches In all their glory. by Patricia Carton—January 1998 Across from the Friary and near Claregalway Castle is the bridge over the River Clare. It was first mentioned in 1349 and was a wooden structure. The bridge of… Read more »
This is a society of lay people founded by Mrs.Taaffe in 1895. The Society fosters vocations to the priesthood and religious life by prayer and helps financially in the education of students for the priesthood. The Society works through branches. A group of people in a parish form a branch with the approval of the… Read more »
The Claregalway Branch of the Apostolic Society would like to thank everyone who supported them during the year, and to wish each and everyone a very happy and Holy Christmas and a New Year full of peace and blessings. This year we gave £1,142 to headquarters in Salthill. We gave 5 aran cardigans, 10 adult… Read more »
Carnmore Ladies Club have had a busy season. While continuing with their Art and Craft classes at the Club on Monday nights, they took time out when fifteen of them had an enjoyable night out at a Show in the Town Hall Theatre. Following that, they were busy preparing for the Annual Santa Party and… Read more »
Following a meeting of the Claregalway/Carnmore Community Alert on Monday 1st December the committee has decided to award the contract for alarms for the elderly to Aid Alert, 21 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. An initial order for 20 units was placed last week and it is hoped that as many as possible will be… Read more »
Good luck and every success to Marian Connolly on the opening of her new restaurant Bruach na hAbhann, formerly The Abbey Restaurant, Claregalway. Looking forward to sampling the culinary delights of your renowned chef Owen McArdle! Birthday wishes to Brian Moran, Lakeview, who will be 8 on the 24th December. Birthday wishes also to Nicola… 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.
