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Fr David Cribbin was ordained on the 4th January. This special event was followed by Fr David’s first Mass on Sunday, the 5th January which was a very moving occasion both for his family and the entire community. The presence of students and lay missionaries from a number of countries brought a truly international flavour to… Read more »
The Annual Senior Citizens Party took place in Kynes Central Tavern on Sunday 15th December. The evening started with Mass in the local church at 4pm and it included the Blessing of the sick, with Fr Noel Mullin and Fr Tommy Marrinan giving the blessing. The mass was concelebrated by Fr Tommy Marrinan with Fr… Read more »
The AGM of Claregalway branch IFA was held in the Claregalway Leisure Centre.The meeting was well attended and the Co. IFA Secretary John Costello attended the meeting along with guest speaker Maurice Sheehan, local Teagasc advisor Maurice Sheehan gave a detailed account of the Rural Environment Protection Scheme and what Farmers must do to qualify…. Read more »
Raising money for Rwanda Almost a month ago, our class—6th class, decided we would raise money for the refugee crisis in Rawanda, so on Friday the 15th of November, we had a Fun & Games day. Everybody wore fancy dress—many members of the Carnmore hurling team attended! We had a morning of challenging board games,… Read more »
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… Read more »
The new Committee of the Carnmore Community Centre wish to thank its members and the public for their past support and look forward to seeing them in the New Year. Membership to the Centre is now due and Information and Event Schedule will be published in future Issues. Membership is still great value at £20… Read more »
A branch of the Apostolic Society was started in Claregalway on 24th November 1992. The Society is comprised of active and honorary members. Active members attend the meetings and help to make vestments, albs, altar linens and all other articles required by the missions as well as children’s dresses and knitted garments. Honorary members make… Read more »
The Annual Fashion Show was a great success and many thanks to all of you who turned out on such a bad night. Renovations have now commenced on the Centre and it is hoped that the new floor will be installed early in the new year.
December 12th 1995 saw the first meeting of the Amenity Group of Claregalway Community Action Group. Here we are, a year later, to report on our achievements. As a result of numerous phone calls, letters and representations to Galway County Council, we managed to get the park at Cregboy, near the Rockwood road, tidied up…. Read more »
On behalf of the Community Alert Group I would like to express the horror, shock and sympathy we have all felt with the cowardly attack on Mr. Duggan. We have said that we were lucky that we have had so little crime in the area, but what has happened reflects on what is happening throughout… Read more »
David Cribbin from Cahergowan, will be ordained to the priesthood in Claregalway Church on Saturday, January 4th. Almost twenty years ago, in 1977, three local priests, Dr. Des Forde (Chaplain Galway R.T.C.), Fr. Martin Glynn (U.S.) and Fr. Martin O’Connell (Africa) celebrated their first masses in Claregalway, but David’s will be the first ever ordination… Read more »
Congratulations to Bernie and Joe Faherty on the birth of their baby boy, Cian, in October. Welcome to the Monaghan Family who have taken up residence in Cahergowan. Best wishes to Julie and Tom McKenna who have taken over management of the Abbey/Summerfield Bar. On behalf of the community, we wish them the very best… Read more »
Beautiful photo taken this evening by Marie Dempsey at 7pm while saying the Rosary at the Grotto in Claregalway Church.
