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Eleventh
Annual Claregalway Agricultural Show
The 11th
Annual Claregalway Agricultural Show took place in Duffy’s Claregalway
Equestrian Centre on Sunday 19th August with the exception of Cattle,
Sheep and Goat classes this year because of the Foot and Mouth Disease.
The Show provided an outlet for everyone in the community to display high
quality animals, farm produce, home-baking and arts and crafts.
Entries in
the Pony & Horse Classes were up on last year with exhibits of the
usual high standard. These included entries from all over the country
as well as a good local turn out. The Dog Show attracted huge entries
with local man Tom McCann from Lakeview being the owner of the Reserve
Champion Gun Dog. Another first prize winner in the dog section was owned
by Maura Doyle from Cahergowan.
There was
great competition also in the Indoor Section with prizes going to Catherine
Kirrane, Cregboy for Photography and Bernadette Long for her delicious
home-baking.. Carol McKiernan, only 12 years old, took first prize in
the adult Cheesecake class. There was a great display of local talent
in the Art Section, with prizes going to Mary Finnerty, Margaret Lenihan
and Michelle Kirrane to name but a few. Selection and colour in the flower
classes was second to none, despite the inclement weather leading up to
the show. Other winners were Patsy Walsh in the Jam Section and keeping
it in the family, her grand-daughter Alice Shaughnessy won several prizes
in the Junior Section.
Other attractions
on the day included the Bonny Baby competition and Glamorous Granny. Local
winners in these sections were Chloe Davin in the Bonny Baby Class and
Noreen Murphy won the Glamorous Granny.
Duffy’s Claregalway Equestrian Centre once again proved to be an
excellent venue for the show with ample parking in nearby Peter Tonery’s
field.
The Show
Queen, Miss Mary Lenihan from Cloon, Claregalway looked radiant adorned
with her sash and tiara and she presided over the presentation of the
prizes throughout the day.
There was great competition in the Home-baking and Arts and Crafts. Judges
were impressed by the high standard of the show, the hospitality they
received, and they congratulated the committee on the organisation of
the show.
Chairman Val Noone would like to thank everybody who assisted in any way
with the organisation and running of the show and special thanks to all
who turned up on Saturday and Monday to help out. He would like to thank
the exhibitors and the show’s many sponsors, without whose support
there would be no show. After much debate and discussion the committee
decided some months beforehand that no entries would be accepted on the
day this year. This worked very well and will be the procedure for future
shows. The committee was pleased with the overall turnout.
September,
and gardening fever has been overtaken by hurling and football fever!
The only grass being talked about is that in Croke Park and the fantastic
double is not the beautiful magnolias that flower now but that of the
Sam Maguire and Liam McCarthy cups. So best wishes to the hurlers and
footballers that, like the garden, they have burst into bud, blossomed
and that they may reap their final harvest in September!
On the subject of the hallowed grass of Croke Park, on which you can no
longer tread, Croke Park has its own greenkeeper and maintenance crew.
Their job is to keep it looking meticulously, a tough job with wear and
tear of games and the ongoing uprooting and construction taking place
on the new Hogan stand. Greenkeepers have a tough task and there is more
to it than meets the eye. Claregalway has one such successful greenkeeper,
Billy Connell and you can see his meticulous work on the putting greens
of Galway Golf Club in Salthill.
So Croke Park aside, September is a month where one of the main tasks is to give plants a general tidy up. Hedges may require a seasonal trim if not already done, while many plants that have finished flowering or fruiting will need pruning, You should also be thinking about buying bulbs for autumn planting. As the days shorten, temperature levels fall, especially at night. There will be a general slow down in growth. There can be an increase in soil moisture levels and this triggers a late surge of growth from many plants especially lawns. You can occasionally get an early frost in the coldest localities so be warned as memories of last December frost (our coldest in nineteen years) are still vivid. Be ready to bring in plants in parts that are susceptible, mulch over herbaceous perennials and bulbs that die back and cover over susceptible plants with fleece covers when frost is forecast!
September is a good time to start a new lawn or replace an old one. Make sure the site of a new lawn is prepared well, ensuring it is weed free, firmed and levelled and seeded with a No. 2 lawn seed mix. Apply an Autumn lawn feed to established lawns and continue with weekly cutting and edging. Over sow worn areas with lawn seed, lightly rake the soil and sow.
This is a very good month to plant evergreen trees and shrubs with nice active root growth, they get established before winter. Summer bedding plants and containers can be kept going until the first frosts. Liquid feeding and regular watering can trigger off a great surge in growth if the weather is reasonable.
All winter colour can be sown now, winter pansies, violas, winter flowering heathers, skimmia varieties, variegated ivies, polyanthus, chrysanthemums, and spring flowering bulbs. The cool moist weather of Autumn triggers off the root growth of bulbs that have been dormant. Hyacinths for Christmas need to be potted before the end of September.
STORING BULBS: It’s possible to pick and store many herbs. Leaves of sage, bay, thyme, and rosemary can be picked and dried for storing in airtight jars. Fresher leaved herbs like mint or basil can be washed, put in an ice cube tray, covered with water and frozen. Washed parsley can be drained, chopped and frozen in freezer bags.
Lastly, garlic cloves, becoming more popular in today’s kitchens is planted in cloves in Autumn and is very easy to grow. Unwins have a clove that is especially suited to our climate.
Flowering bulbs grown in bowls or pots can provide an attractive indoor display. Several kinds of bulbs can be used in this way—Tulips, Narcissii, Crocuses, Iris and the most popular, the Hyacinth (not Mrs. Bouquet!).
If the objective is to have the bulbs in flower for Christmas only specially prepared bulbs should be used. These have been heat treated to trigger earlier development when they are forced. The procedure for forcing hyacinths is simple—pot up the bulbs in bulb fibre or potting compost. Water lightly. Place the bowl or put on the shady side of a wall or in the ground and dover over with sand or old ashes. Leave the pot or bowl there for eight to ten weeks and then remove. The new shoots will be about a 1/2 to 1 inch long and pale yellow in colours. Place the bowl in a greenhouse or unheated room. After a week or so, the bulb shoots will have turned green and the bowl can be brought into a warm room at the beginning of December. If the temperatures are high enough the plants will flower for Christmas. Lastly, the planting depths for bulbs, the rule of thumb is for any bulb the planting depth should be roughly three times its own size from tip to base. More on bulbs next month.
That’s
it for now, happy gardening,
P.S. UP GALWAY!
Bosco McDermott, Jnr.,
Glynn’s Garden Centre.
It’s great to see local talent doing so well on the music scene. “Duckweed”, a five piece rock band based in Galway, formed in 1998. Local talented Enda O’Flaherty from Cloon is the band’s bass player. The other members include Ciaran Davey, Kieran Cunnane, Chris Greene and Brian O’Sullivan. This November will see the release of their Debut album on their own independent label “Rockengine Records”.
This year alone has seen them regional finalists in the Esat Digifone New Bands Competition, Qualify for the Magpie Band slam competition, third in the Heineken Band in the west competition and winners of the Budweiser Battle of the Bands. Featured on numerous occasions in the local press and on the Jon Richards instudio sessions in Galway, their debut album will be the culmination of the past years work in an attempt to break into the National music scene. Already spotted by Jackie Hayden of “Hotpress”, he described them as “having something worthwhile to say” in a recent review.
A debut single is due for release in mid October along with a promotional tour and video. They will be gigging throughout the region in the forthcoming weeks and months with a promotional tour for the album’s release due for late October/November incorporating major cities and towns throughout the country, details of which will be in the local press. Influenced by the greats (Led Zepplin, Rory Gallagher, U2), no doubt you will be hearing more from Duckweed.
Word has it that Duckweed plan to launch their debut single with a live show in Claregalway in mid November with support from other nationally profiled bands. Definitely a treat in store for all rock fans—so keep an eye on the local papers for further details.
P.S. Enda
is certainly an example of inheriting musical talent as his father Tommy
is a well known and hugely popular “one man band” in Claregalway.
Claregalway
Directory
Claregalway Local Directory will be on sale in the local shops, etc. at
the end of September. Due to printing costs, we have had to charge a nominal
charge of £1.00. The Directory will list all local shops, business,
sporting groups and voluntary organisations, and should serve as a useful
guide for people living in the area and for newcomers.
Compántas
Lir on All-Ireland Trail again
CLAREGALWAY'S
renowned drama group Compántas Lir are this week preparing for
a new season of drama which they hope will bring them back to the All-Ireland
finals which they have graced on many an occasion over the past decade
and a half. Since 1983, the group have been Galway's standard bearers
in amateur drama and have made the name Claregalway synonomous with excellence
in drama. However, the group, conscious of the expansion of the parish
are anxious to invite new members into the group. No previous experience
is necessary, but undoubtedly anybody with specific skills will be extra
welcome. Anybody who would like to become part of the group or who would
like more information on it should contact chairman Seamus McNulty at
(091) 708862 The first event of the year will be the one-act double-bill
which forms part of the Supper Theatre night on October 16,17,18 and the
tickets for this sell-out event will become available inside the next
fortnight.
Congratulations
to Marie And Tony Boyle, Cahergowan on the birth of their baby girl recently.
Congratulations also to Margaret and Brian Delahunty, Cahergowan, on the
birth of their baby boy.
Congratulations to all the following couples who got married over the last couple of months:
Welcome Home to Sean Fox and his wife Julie and son Aodan, who have come home from England to live in Carnmore.
Happy Birthday Wishes to Tom Hughes who enjoyed a big birthday celebration with family and friends in Regan’s of Clonboo recently.
PARISH
OF CLAREGALWAY- The Assumption & St. James.
MORTUARY CHAPEL/MEETING ROOM/CAR PARKING PROJECT - UPDATE.
Dear Parishioner,
Following the recent removal of poles and connection of new electricity supply by the ESB, we were able to proceed last week with the final phase of the development, the laying of tarmacadam on the car park.
Five funerals have so far been held in the Mortuary Chapel. We understand there has been a very enthusiastic welcome for this long over-due facility for the parish and wholehearted approval for the overall design of the building and for its tasteful decor and furnishings.
The Meeting Room is now available for parish groups and organisations for meetings. Enquiries and booking information from the Secretary of the Fund Raising Committee, Carmel Casserly at 798249.
One hundred
and sixty five individuals or families have either made an initial contribution
of £120 for one year or the total contribution of £260 for
the 26 months. A considerable number have in fact contributed in excess
of £260. As expected, however, the majority contributes by monthly
envelope.
It doesn't really matter how one contributes - what is important is that
every household tries to make some contribution.
The situation regarding fundraising is that £86,542 has been contributed up to the 3 1 " of August 200 1. To date £168,309 has been expended - £49,707 directly from the special No. 3 Claregalway Parish Mortuary Chapel Account and £1 18,602 from Meithel the Galway Diocesan Development Fund, in the form of an Interest Free Loan. To date, £20,000 has been repaid to Meitheal and further repayments will be made as contributions are received.
The real
reason for this tri-annual update letter is to say a thousand thanks to
all who have contributed so very generously and faithfully to the project
to date. We regret that we are not yet in a position to provide a final
figure for the total cost. As you are aware there were additional charges
to cover Architects, Quantity Surveyor's, and Structural Engineer's fees,
furnishing the Mortuary Chapel and Meeting Room landscaping, replacement
of the old unsightly chimney on the Boiler House with a stainless steel
flue, capping and white marble dash-finish to the old wall facing Lakeview
Estate, contribution to Local Authority, additional tarmacadam expenses
etc. Most of these charges are included in the figures above but at present
there are some amounts outstanding for furnishings etc.
We would hope to have a final statement of account in the next update
at the end of the year.
If you happen to be among the minority who has not yet availed of the opportunity to make a contribution, we, the Fund Raising Committee, would like to invite you to come on board now. The recommended contribution is £10 (£13) per month, payable by special monthly envelope, or, should you prefer, annually, biannually or by Standing Order. Boxes of monthly envelopes are available at the Church.
With renewed thanks and every good wish,
Yours sincerely,
Fr. Noel
Mullin. P.P.
(On behalf the Fund Raising Committee)
September, 2001.
Committee.
Fr. Noel Mullin (798104); Seamus O'Connell (798245); Philip Cribbin (798348);
Noel Grealish (794991); Tom Moran (798280); Tom Lenihan (79801 1); Carmal
Casserly (798249).
CHOOSING
A CAREER - CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
The Work of a Chartered Accountant
Accountants are trained to examine, interpret and plan all types of financial
transactions. There are those who work in accountancy firms and deal with
such matters as auditing, analysing, verifying and interpreting clients'
accounts, advising on taxation, management information systems and in
financial planning and reporting. Others are employed in industry and
commerce or by local authorities and are concerned to a greater extent
with financial planning and allocating of funds. Some accountants, after
qualifying, specialise in such areas as taxation, auditing or information
technology applications. They may also specialise in clients from a particular
field.
A person who wishes to become a Chartered Accountant must train for a
specific period under a training contract with a recognised training firm
of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. During this period
of training, the prospective Chartered Accountant has the opportunity
of working on a variety of assignments on behalf of his/her employer and
of gaining a valuable insight into the management and financial systems
of firms and organisations in different spheres of activity. This period
of planned and varied experience is an integral part of the formation
of a Chartered Accountant.
The term of contract which a graduate is required to serve is three half
years, while non-graduates are required to train for a period of four
years after completion of their required full-time Commencement Course.
For students who have completed recognised postgraduate programmes, the
term of the training contract is three years.
Educational
and Other Qualifications
In order to be eligible to enter into a training contract a prospective
student must either (a) be a University graduate, or (b) have other appropriate
qualifications, e.g. IATI, NCEA, the required passes at appropriate grades
in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. The standard required in
school Leaving Certificate approximates to that required for entry into
a business degree in a University.
University
Graduates
In the recent past there has been a growth in the number of university
graduates entering the profession. 93% are holders of honours business
degrees but each year about a quarter of the graduates joining the profession
are holders of degrees in other disciplines such as Arts, Law, Engineering
and Mathematics.
Numeracy, careful attention to detail and a logical and analytical mind
are desirable attributes for an accountant.
How to
become a Chartered Accountant
Direct Entry
Some 5 per cent of the students joining the Institute each year utilise
Commencement Courses. Subject to demand, these programmes are full-time
and held in Sligo and Waterford (see addresses below). All school-leavers
entering the profession are required to attend a Commencement Course for
one year, and are encouraged to avail of the option of a second year.
At the end of the first year, students prepare for Professional One and
those who take the option of a second year course present for Professional
Two at the end of the programme. Such students then enter their period
of training having completed two of the four Institute examinations.
In order to qualify as a Chartered Accountant the student is required
to pass the Institute examinations. Extensive exemptions are granted in
the earlier examinations to holders of University degrees at honours level
and those with other qualifications. Persons who have completed a recognised
postgraduate diploma in accounting are granted further exemptions from
Professional Three. However, no exemptions are granted in the final examination
which must be taken by all students.
Examinations
The Institute of Chartered Accountants has the following syllabus:
Professional
One
Introduction to Accounting, Mathematics in Business, Business Law, Business
Environment, Management, Economics.
Professional
Two
Financial Accounting and Introduction to Auditing, Business Information
Systems, Management Accounting and Business Finance I, Taxation I.
Professional Three
Advanced Financial Accounting, Auditing, Management Accounting and Business
Finance II, Taxation II.
Final
Admitting Examination
Auditing and the Reporting Accountant, Advanced Financial Analysis, Management
and the Business Environment and Taxation.
Employment
and Promotional Prospects
The contract of employment is one for a fixed term. Having completed this
contract, it is then up to the student to decide where he/she will make
a subsequent career. The training contract implies no obligation on the
student to remain, after its completion, in the member firm nor does it
imply an obligation on the training firm to employ the student after completion
of the contract period. Prospective Chartered Accountants can complete
their training and requirements either in public practice or in an organisation
in commerce, industry and financial services. Qualification as a Chartered
Accountant provides people with a worldwide recognised qualification;
they are acknowledged as quality information professionals. Chartered
Accountants who seek to enhance their prospects by gaining experience
abroad will find that their Irish qualification will provide them with
an excellent entree into business in any part of the world.
Where
to go for Further Information
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland,
Chartered Accountants House,
87-89 Pembroke Road,
Dublin 4.
Tel: 01 - 6680400,
Fax: 01 - 6680842
The Institute
of Chartered Accountants in Ireland,
11 Donegall Square South,
Belfast BT1 5JE,
Northern Ireland.
Tel: 1232 - 321600
Fax: 1232 - 230071
Sligo
RTC,
Ballinode,
Co. Sligo.
Tel: 071 - 43261,
Fax: 071 - 44096
Waterford
Institute of Technology,
Cork Road,
Waterford.
Tel: 051 - 75934,
Fax: 051 - 78292
Information supplied by FÁS
Following
on from the news that road works to the value of over £400,000 are
to be undertaken by the County Council under the ‘early start’
program in the New Year. A Further £175,000 has been approved for
the N18 at Oranmore to Claregalway. Among the roads included are: N84
Loughgeorge (I2119) and Mulacutra (2219/1), Waterview, Kiloughter, Carnmore
Pitch towards Moorpark (R339), Kiltullagh towards Rockmount, Lisheenavalla
(£101), Ballymurphy towards Carnmore School (7110), Carraun Upper
towards Maree (87107), Gortadooey/Cloonbeggin (6198/9), Crusheen towards
Loughgeorge (7113) and the Giles Road towards Kiltrogue (3102/3).
This huge commitment by the Council is welcome news for everyone but it
must be recognised that there are many other roads in need of attention
and I would welcome hearing from people who have suggestions as to where
the next priority work should be undertaken.
PUBLIC
LIGHTING
Under the terms of a new arrangement with councillors, each representative
has a discretionary sum of money allocated for the installation of public
lighting in local areas. These, however, are subject to guidelines such
as the funds not being available for use on roads such as the MN17 and
N18 while lights will only be installed within designated speed limit
zones on county roads. Where there are suggestions as to appropriate areas
under the guidelines, please contact me on 091-794991 or 087-2648607.
CLAREGALWAY
DRAFT DEVELOPMENT
The draft development plan for the village is due to go before the Council
in the very near future and once it gets the ‘green light’ from
councillors it will go back on public display for a further month. During
that time, I will be available to meet with individuals or groups by appointment
to discuss any aspects of the plan which may be of concern to them. Issues
such as new footpaths for the approaches to Claregalway village should
be a high priority for many people and I will be advocating their introduction
as part of the plan.
N 17 -
EMERGING PREFERRED ROUTE
With the publication and the subsequent approval by councillors of the
emerging preferred route for the N17, the potential which the original
plan held for the splitting up of the parish and the communities around
Claregalway has now diminished and at this stage is unlikely to surface
again as an issue for the area. The end result would now indicate that
by 2006 - with the completion of the new route and once the results of
current traffic flow projections are borne out - Claregalway village will
not suffer any further traffic congestion. Another key factor is this—and
one which is based on ‘first hand’ reliable information—will
be that the N17 is not to become a toll road as might originally have
been thought.
For information
or to contact Cllr. Noel Grealish, MCC. PC tel. 091-794491 or 087-2648607
EDITORIAL
Being a parent is perhaps the most valuable, responsible and demanding
job that you can do. There are many things that can make it even more
stressful—like unemployment, lack of money, cramped living conditions,
difficulties at work, illness, not understanding your children’s
behaviour, or relationship problems. When parents are under a lot of stress,
their children suffer too. Children don’t understand adult problems
or emotions. If their parents are often cross or bad-tempered, children
can begin to worry that they are somehow to blame. We are all human and
learn from one year to the next and constantly learning the role of parenthood.
What works for some people does not necessarily work for others. In this
day and age, we can only just plod along and hope that our values and
ethics are passed on to our children—the way we were brought up.
Some parents emulate this whilst others evade it. It’s certainly
not easy, but, as a parent of six children myself, I can fully emphasize
with other parents—it’s not easy!
Josette.
JOHN BRINGS
HOME GOLD!
Indomitable spirit, total dedication and sheer hard work brought home
the gold medal from Mosney for 11 year old John Egan of Carnmore in the
U-12 freestyle, beating off stiff opposition from Mayo who came second
and Cavan who took bronze. Born on the 28th October 1989 to Frances and
Liam Egan, John first learned how to swim in England at 6 years of age.
On returning to Ireland in 1997, he resumed swimming in Leisureland, Galway.
Under the experienced tutelage of experienced coaches in the Sharks Club,
John quickly moved up through the ranks to competitive swimming training
two mornings and two evenings a week, each session lasting 1½ hours.
During the summer John won all the All-Ireland age groups in Athlone, which was a great achievement. He also underwent an intensive training course in Dublin in a 50 metre pool coached exclusively by well known Mick O’Hare. From 8 a.m.—4 p.m. for 5 days, John learned the technique of perfect strokes and body alignment in the water. This kind of training would phase the best of us but not so this nonchalant young lad who takes it all in his stride. His enthusiasm and obvious pride is infectious and he is a credit to his parents who have given him whole hearted support in the background.
With such obvious talent in one so young, success is clearly on the horizon. Could we have another Gary O’Toole in the making? Continued success and good luck from all his supporters and mentors in Carnmore/Claregalway.
Why
it’s healthy to swim
When you swim, your heart works harder, which will improve your cardio-repiratory
system, making it more efficient and offering greater protection against
coronary heart disease. A 20-minute swim will burn off 500 calories! Swimming
is weightless, which means joints such as the hips and knees are protected.
This is important as you get older, but the improved flexibility swimming
creates is a plus for swimmers of any age. So don’t be afraid, take
the plunge!!!
LOCAL OARSMAN SELECTED FOR IRISH ROWING TEAM
Well done
and congratulations to Donnacha Glynn of Rooaunmore who was selected for
the Irish Rowing Team along with three other oarsmen from Galway, Cork
and Kerry. His team took gold in Nottingham in July racing the Welsh,
English and Scottish teams.
Born in April 1983 to Marie and Gerry Glynn, Rooaunmore, Donnacha became
interested in rowing when he attended St. Joseph’s College (The Bish)
in Galway. Coming from a keen sporting family and with total support from
his parents, Donnacha developed a raw competitive spirit which is needed
for the intense training involved in rowing. He trains seven days a week
and occasionally twice a day for three hours duration. Indoor training
includes gym workouts and weight training. Outdoor training involves running
and rowing in the river. Such training involves total and absolute dedication
as the technical skills and fitness levels required in rowing surpass
most other sports. During his last year in “The Bish”, Donnacha
was Captain of the rowing club, a title deservedly earned as he supplied
all the qualities required. Best of luck Donnacha for the future.
Rowing—why
it’s becoming popular.
You may have noticed that there has been a lot more talk about rowing
over the last few months. Ireland had great success at the recent World
Rowing Championships.
Rowing competitions take place mainly on inland waterways. In competition
rowing, each person has a single oar– competitions in which each
has a pair of oars are known as sculling. There are two main types of
competition: regattas, in which competitors row in heats o a knock-out
basis, which culminate in a final; and head of the river races in which
competitors start at regular intervals, the winners being decided by time
taken to complete the course. A crew for a rowing race almost always consists
of two, four or eight people with oars; a sculling race has one, two or
four. Eights are always steered by a coxswain, who sits at the stern;
pairs and fours might also be coxed.
Distances for international regattas are 2000 m for men, 1000 for women
and 1500 for men under 18.
Claregalway/Lackagh
Community Games U-10 Football Team
Silver Medal Winners
The under-tens
enjoyed a wonderful year, winning the Galway and Connaught championships
and qualifying for the national finals. Great praise is due to Geoff Diskin,
Jimmy Gavin and Ray Dooley who managed and looked after the team all year.
Training started indoors last November and continued outdoors in the Spring.
A panel of twenty players were then selected and these players made it
to Mosney. There was great excitement in the area when they won the Galway
final, defeating Ballinasloe, and qualified to represent Galway in the
Connaught championship.
Held on a dreary day in Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon, they first beat Manorhamilton
(Leitrim). Ballina (Mayo) champions were their opponents in the final
but Claregalway/Lackagh won through in the end.
Getting to Mosney to represent Galway in an all-Ireland competition was
an honour for the parishes involved and the club. It was a dream come
through for them all. Our players defeated the Cork champions, Mitchelstown,
in the semi-finals, with a tremendous effort. They then went on to play
the Leinster champions, Rhode from Offaly. It was felt that the two best
teams were meeting in the final. They all gave of their best and were
unlucky to be beaten by 0-5 to 0-2. All of the parents, and other supporters
from the area and the GAA club, made the long trip to Mosney. Thanks to
all the sponsors, and to the people who contributed in the local collection.
Thanks to Cregmore Construction who provided kit bags for the Mosney trip.
To the mentors, Geoff, Jimmy and Ray, not enough thanks can be expressed for the wonderful way in which they brought out the best in the panel. They trained them twice a week, Thursdays and Sundays, organised challenge matches, tied laces, cleared up, organised gloves, washed jerseys did everything possible for them. They gave freely and fully of their time and energy to all of these children, all the time in good humour and with great heart. They only ever asked of the team to do their best, the winning was just a bonus, which is the spirit of the Community games, and of underage coaching in general.
The civic
reception given to the returning participants in Galway city was a great
honour and enjoyed by all. But the reception given to the team when they
returned to their own area was a sight to behold. Scores of people turned
out to cheer them from the school to the community centre/pitch where
the Claregalway G.A.A. and the community games committee honoured their
achievement of winning silver All-Ireland medals in Mosney.
Our Community games team travelled to Mosney on the weekend of 17,18 and 19th August to play in the All-Ireland Finals. Our first match was against Cork. They beat us 3 games to 2. All the games in this match were very exciting and well contested. Our next match against Offaly was for 3rd and 4th place which Offaly won. It was a great weekend for all and we thank all the parents for their support. Thank you also the Community games committee and to John Keane for their generous financial support.
Junior Badminton will commence after the summer break on Tuesday 11th September. For existing members: Time— 5.30 to 8.30 p.m.
Senior Badminton
Continues on Tuesday night. New members welcome. Time—8.30—10.30p.m.
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