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The death has occurred of Caroline O’Gorman (née Crowley)Gortcloonmore, Claregalway, Galway Caroline O’Gorman (nee Crowley), Gortcloonmore, Claregalway, Co Galway. August 12th 2019 (Peacefully at Galway Hospice), Sadly missed by her husband Jimmy, daughters Jacinta, Jennifer, Jemma and Jillian, grandchildren Ava and Kaylee, her partner Robert, sisters Martina, Geraldine and Rachel, brothers Dessie and Barry, in-laws,… Read more »

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Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto. Jackpot €8,900 Draw Results for 15th July. 4,10,21,21. No jackpot winner and no match three winners. Lucky Dips €20 Martin Kenny Carnmore, Eamon Grealish Carnmore Cross, P & Cormac Duggan Kilcahill, Tom O’Connor Roscahill, Donal Mulrooney Corrandulla Weekly Sellers Prize: Aaron Healy.  €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00 Win… Read more »

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Madden Conquers the Channel He stood knee height in the waters of the secluded Samphire Hoe Beach on the South East Coast of England. It was 11.40pm, pitch dark, except only for the port and starboard lights of his 30ft support boat called Gallivant piloted by Mike Oram. It was eerie. He wore swimming togs,… Read more »

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Rose tinted glasses, that’s what we’re wearing when we return from Qatar to immerse the kids in our mother culture for a few weeks of the summer. We get off the plane, turn our backs on the sweltering heat of Qatar, the dust and the restrictive nature of life in a Muslim society. Sick and… Read more »

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Print | Share The death has occurred of Mark WalshLydican, Oranmore, Galway / Claregalway, Galway Mark Walsh, Lydican, Oranmore, Co Galway. August 8th 2019 (Peacefully at Galway Hospice Renmore following a long illness bravely borne). Sadly missed by his loving family, parents John and Linda, brothers Dave and Shane, aunts, uncles, cousins and a wide circle of friends. Rest… Read more »

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Dear Fellow Gardeners,We are spending some time in the Peloponnese in Greece in a beautiful area called Arcadia.  The word Arcadia means a place where nature is at peace – an idea of life in the countryside that is believed to be perfect.The main town of Arcadia is Leonidio.  We have been there a couple… Read more »

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The death has occurred of Tom Mc GuirePolkeen, Castlegar, Galway Peacefully at his home. Beloved husband of Nancy, will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters Mary, Claire, Rose and Gráinne, sons John and Thomas, sister Monica, brother Paddy, daughter-in-law Marie, son-in-law Martin, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Margaret, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at… Read more »

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There was widespread sadness as the news spread of the unexpected passing of P.J. Qualter of Lackagh. Paddy Joe as he was popularly known had a distinguished hurling career with both Turloughmore and Galway. P.J. was also a hugely popular hurling coach and coached many hurlers in particular in weaker counties over many years. He… Read more »

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Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto. Jackpot €9,000 Draw Results for 22nd July. 9,10,17,18. No jackpot winner. Match three winners. Brigid O’Connor An Spideal, Grainne Duffy Corbally Sth. Weekly Sellers Prize: S. McHugh. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00 Win or share €200 for match three. Last draw was in the Grealish’s Bar August 6th…. Read more »

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The death has occurred P J Qualter, Lackagh, Turloughmore, Co Galway. July 25th 2019.(peacefully). Predeceased by his wife Betty and daughter Deirdre, brothers James and Billy and sisters Nonie, Mary and Winnie. Sadly missed by his sons Paul, Seamus and Padraig, daughters in law Hilary and Sandra, grandchildren Rachel, Daniel, Sarah, Louise and David, sisters Kitty… Read more »

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      Gardening with Anne McKeon The colour blue is in my opinion, a very classy colour adding a sharpness to any garden setting. It conjures up images on the one hand of Mediterranean holidays, azure skies and seas while on the other hand reflects the ‘moody blues’. It is in effect a very versatile colour. Mix… Read more »

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Claregalway/Carnmore G.A.A. Weekly Lotto. Jackpot €8,900 Draw Results for 15th July. . 4,10,21,24. No jackpot winner and no match three winners. Lucky Dips €20 Martin Kenny Carnmore, Eamon Grealish Carnmore Cross, P & Cormac Duggan Kilcahill, Tom O’Connor Roscahill, Donal Mulrooney Corrandulla Weekly Sellers Prize: Aaron Healy. €2.00 per panel or 3 panels for €5.00… Read more »