It’s that time of year when Claregalway/Lackagh Community Games gets into full swing again. The following events are happening in the coming weeks. For further information on any event, please contact Christine Moran on 091-798956. Swimming: The annual competition will take place in Leisureland on St. Patrick’s Day at 11am. Entry Fee of €3 allows… Read more »
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The other night I had a dream, Where everyone were friends At a hooley given by God himself, To take his mind off sins The hooley was in heaven above The function room was large; There were two bouncers at the door, Who took the cover charge. The cover charge was each man’s soul, No… Read more »
Road conditions at Claregalway National School Having pressed for some time now to have the road safety conditions improved for both children and parents alike at Claregalway National School I placed a Notice of Motion before the Council for their meeting on the 23rd. January and I have now been informed that the council are… Read more »
THE long road to the All-Ireland drama finals begins for Compantas Lir this month as they set off in a bid to qualify for the finals which are being held this year in their own backyard here in Claregalway. The group is presenting the classic Tom Murphy play “A Crucial Week in the Life of… Read more »
Claregalway has experienced a development boom in the last few years. The tiny village we grew up in, where everybody knew one another and the highlight of a child’s week was a stroll down to Hessions Shop for a a 20p bag of sweets, has now become a centre of industry, bursting at the seams with new development…. Read more »
Hello and welcome to 2006’s combined January/February issue of Nuacht Chlair. This month we have introduced a new gardening section with renowned Horticularist James Kilkelly. James has been running gardening classes in Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) for some time now and they are a huge success. Enjoy reading his articles but more importantly… Read more »
The Claregalway/Carnmore Senior Citizens’ annual Christmas party was held on Sunday the 11th December 2005. Everyone enjoyed it very much and we would like to thank all those who contributed to the success of the occasion. Thanks to Fr. Noel for saying the Mass and to the junior choir for the joyful singing; to the… Read more »
Grealish welcomes €2.3m in roads grants for Claregalway Progressive Democrats TD Noel Grealish has welcomed the news that Claregalway is to benefit for €2.3m in funding from the NRA for road improvements. ‘I have long made representations for increased roads funding and I am delighted with this significant investment in the Claregalway area,’ he said…. Read more »
It was a night when colleagues, neighbours, friends and many people from the area came to pay tribute to Pat Heneghan, a man who won huge respect as the local guard in the area for many years. Garda Pat Heneghan came to Loughgeorge in 1981 and has served the people of the area from his… Read more »
Welcome baby Niamh Emma Donovan, born on the 1st November 2005 to Una and John, Riveroaks. Congratulations to Lisa McGovern, Carnmore who got engaged to Michael Fitzsimons, Cavan in December 2005. Belated 21st greetings to Emer McGovern, Carnmore who celebrated her big day on the 26th December 2005. Congratulations to Surney Dempsey, Cregboy and Patrick… Read more »
Last weekend Garda colleagues, family and friends gathered at Terry Brennan’s Central Tavern, Loughgeorge to pay tribute to Garda Sergeant Pat Fitzmaurice who retired from the Garda Siochana. Sergeant Pat Fitzmaurice has been based at Loughgeorge for the past six years having come from Monivea where he had been for several years before that. Sergeant… Read more »
Seven years I spent in Galway City Seven years of happiness and pain For I loved a lady from the mountains Now I know we’l never meet again She had eyes like pearls from the ocean And she moved as graceful as a fawn But she loved her hils of Connemara And her heart was… 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.
