15 Sep 2009

Nuacht Chláir September 2009

Check out the latest interactive Nuacht Chláir below, or alternatively, you can download the printable version here

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01 Aug 2009

Nuacht Chláir March 2009

This is the interactive version of the March 2009 issue of the Nuacht Chláir

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01 Aug 2009

RAGE Week

I already know what you want to talk about. I know because RAG week is all anyone’s been talking about for days. I find myself in the interesting position of someone who engaged in RAG week and now must report on it. I’m going to try to be as honest and as blunt as possible so as to give an unbiased realistic account of the events that transpired the last week in February two-thousand and nine, anno domini. (more…)

31 Jul 2009

Claregalway Relief Road

There are now four traffic lanes in the centre of Claregalway – two inward lanes, one outward and one for access to shops.  In a rural village!   There are three lanes of traffic on each of the three approaches to the junction (9 lanes of traffic in a village)  resulting in a significantly increased concentration of traffic in such a confined space.   Difficulties in accessing and exiting from the Church and Funeral Home car parks and Lakeview Estate have increased with the new shopping lane.  The poorly marked yellow box is ignored for the most part.  Hard as it might be to believe without seeing the situation, the yellow box at the end of Mointeach Road is regularly ignored by outward traffic from Galway. (more…)

18 Feb 2009

Sudden death of Micheál Hughes shocks village

The sudden, untimely death of Micheál Hughes has shocked the community of Claregalway.  Micheál had gone to South Africa for a much needed break from business. However, whilst there, he fell ill and underwent major bypass surgery which unfortunately, was not successful.

Paying tribute at his funeral mass, which was attended by hundreds of  mourners, Fr. Noel Mullin described Micheál Hughes as a great family man, a pioneer, motivator, catalyst, dynamo, and also a great achiever. (more…)

20 Feb 2001

Nuacht Chláir January/February 2001

Claregalway Mortuary Update

Work is due to commence on the Funeral Home on the 1st February next and is hoped to be completed just before the Galway Races in July. Carey Developments were awarded the contract with the lowest tender at £142,000. The money collected to date amounts to £33,924.91.

Choosing a Career – Butcher

The Work of a Butcher
The work of a Butcher can be divided into two main areas – retail and wholesale. The Retail Butcher cuts up and prepares animal carcasses for retail sales. The range of duties includes preparing cuts of meat to order, handling cash and serving at the counter. The Retail Butcher may also make sausages and burgers and must have a thorough knowledge about cuts of meat in order to advise customers. The Wholesale Butcher bones, cuts and packs meat for sale to Retail Butchers, Catering Butchers, restaurants and hotels as well as to overseas customers. Meat is cut from a carcass into various quantities and sizes and then carefully stored in boxes and refrigerated until sold. The Butcher is responsible for cleaning tools and working areas at the end of the day. (more…)

31 Dec 2000

Nuacht Chláir December 2000

Claregalway Craft Fair

A Monster Craft Fair was held in the Leisure Centre on Sunday 19th November.

This was a new venture for the committee and was undertaken with some trepidation. However, thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of everyone involved, the event proved to be a huge success.

All the available exhibition space was taken up, with a total of 40 stalls displaying a huge variety of crafts – candles, ironcraft, woodcraft, decoupage etc.

The organisers ran a cake sale and raffle which were highly successful. The face painting, hair braiding, nail art, lucky dip etc. for the young people attracted a steady interest for the duration of the entire day. Refreshments were served and the seasonal decoration of the venue all combined to present the centre in a totally new light. (more…)

30 Oct 2000

Nuacht Chláir October 2000

25th Anniversary of Claregalway Church

Bishop Michael Browne opened and dedicated this church on 15th August, assisted by Canon Callanan P.P. It is octagonal in shape and was designed by Fred Browne of Robinson, Keefe and Devane, Dublin, and the builder was J.J. Rhatigan from Milltown. The total cost, including fees and furnishings, was £132,000.

Claregalway Apostolic Society Cake Sale

Apostolic Society Annual Display and Cake Sale will take place on Sunday October 15th, after the 11 o’clock mass. Your generous support will be greatly appreciated. A raffle will also be held, and we have some nice prizes to offer. Anyone who would like to donate a chalice, or ciborium, or any sacred vessel for the Missions can do so on the day. (more…)