Nuacht Chláir May 2012

Below is the interactive edition of the May 2012 Nuacht Chláir, the local newsletter for Claregalway and Carnmore. This edition features news and articles from the locality, including an update from local Councillor Jim Cuddy, a recipe from local food blogger and author Móna Wise, Thought for the Month from from Ronan Scully, poetry and the second page of a series on townland names in Claregalway. …

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Claregalway Author is new Sunday Times food writer

Claregalway girl Mona Wise whose first book  ”The Chef and I” will be released later this month, has been signed up by the Sunday Times newspaper to pen a weekly food column.

The column premiered this week with Mona and her American chef husband Ron featuring as the cover story for the Sunday Times “Sunday” section.

As the Sunday Times new recipe team, Mona and Ron, who works as a gourmet baker in Morton’s, Salthill, will cook up a new chapter in their lives as they dish out weekly recipes that have been prepared in the kitchen of their Claregalway home.

Mona’s blog, Wise Words, is well established and she is now a familiar face at foodies’ gatherings.  Her site has thousands of followers who log on for her regular restaurant reviews, wine writing, food book reviews, recipes and child-rearing experiences. …

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Claregalway Ladies Football

U12 Green Ladies lost out narrowly to Tuam Cortoon in their final league game last week.  They now qualify for the Shield final with the date & venue TBC. The U12 Gold play Michael Breathnachs in the D Quarter Final next weekend.

U-14 Teams both played away from home this week with the Gold panel wining in Glinsk and the Green Panel having a win in Moycullen. Next Monday both Teams are at home to Carraroe and Michael Breanachts. Training on Wednesday for both panels at 7pm in Knockdoemore. Hard luck to the County U-14′s who were defeated by Leitrim in the Connacht Shield Final last Sunday …

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PREDA Galway's "Run for Freedom"

PREDA Galway recently organised a charity 5k “Run for Freedom” in the Phoenix Park in Dublin with the event being supported by Damien Dempsey, Catherina Mc Kiernan and Ray D’Arcy. The event was a huge success with Galway Community College, The Western Hotel, Prospect Hill, Carambola Kidz and Galway based online book company www.sportsbooks.ie all coming together to make this event happen and spread the message of PREDA to Dublin. …

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HipKidz Summer Camp 2012

HipKidz Summer Camp 2012 takes place from Monday 2nd July to Friday 31st August at the HipKidz Complex in Briarhill. It is open to 5-13 year olds. See the poster below for more details or visit www.hipkidz.ie.

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Claregalway Tidy Towns

Claregalway tidy towns committee are busy around the village especially  around the nine arches where the “arches project” that we are in the midst of completing. We are also prepaing for another entry into the competetion for 2012.Work has been taking place over the past three years and the community have gotten together to take part in clean ups in their community and in their own estates. …

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Cortoon Lavally Drama Group and Friends Presents: Variety Show

A night of entertainment for everyone featuring music, dance, comedy, storytelling and much much more!

Talking place Saturday 26th May 2012 at 9.30pm in the Marquee, Corralea Court Hotel Tuam. Tickets €5 on the door on the night!

In aid of Tuam Cancer Care. Great nights entertainment assured! All ages welcome to join us on the night!

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HerbFeast - Rossinver Organic Garden Centre

HERBFEAST at

The weekend of Saturday and Sunday May 19^th and 20^th sees a departure from the weekend courses at The Organic Centre. Instead we are proud to announce hosting the

first annual HERBFEAST 2012 …

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