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INSIDE THIS ISSUEThis issue is sponsored by Abbey Restaurant, Martyn's Fuel and Summerfield Bar

Autumn Supper Theatre 18 This driver was going in the Tuam direction from Hughes Shopping~------~--------_4--~ Centre, turning in to the church car park at the yellow box.Restaurant Review - 21 As he approached the junction a van stopped at the yellow box to

I-C_e_n_tr_a_1i_a_v_e_rn _4--~ allow him to complete the turn, and the line of traffic behind theSoccer Awards N ht 24 van also stopped.~----------~----_4--~Claregalway Church 25 He had almost completed the turn when a van undertook theI-I_n_fo_r_m_a_tio_n _4--~ stopped line of traffic, and proceeded through the white hatched~--------.....!....-th-e-C-h-a-rts_4-2-6~ area, and being unable to stop, struck the rear left quarter of his car,~--':""'_------------_4-2-7~ and spun him round 180 degrees, so he was now facing out to theInterior Design- HintsandTips 28 main road.

I-D_i_ar....;.y_D_a_t_es --t_2_9--1Itwas most fortunate that the car was not pushed into the path ofClaregalway Carnmore 30 oncoming traffic which could have caused death or serious injury toI-S_e_n_io_r_C_it_iz_e_ns _4----1 drivers or pedestrians. Are we to endure many more incidents likeNuacht Chlair October 30 this until something is done about the traffic layout in ClaregalwayI-C_r_o_ss_w_o_rd_S_ol_u_tio_n -+-----I as well as individual driver behaviour.Nuacht Chlair NovemberCrossword

Letter to the Editor 2Editorial 3Fighting Flu 4CuireadhChuig Thuismitheoirf 5An Invitation To Parents 5Claregalway Inner Relief 6Road still a priority saysDeputy GrealishInformation Page 8Special News 9Duffy Raises 28,000 for 10Kidney Association"Bomber" Killilea Under 10Pressure for ElectionsThe Leprechaun of 12PuttachaunThou to Ponder 15Update from your Local 16Councillor, Jim CuddyTeen Transitions 17

Ghana - A Fantastic Surprise 20

TRAFFIC MAYHEM INCLAREGALWAY

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P a g e 2 N u a c h t C h la ir , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I fear for councillors safety while canvassing in Claregalway!!!Locals elections will soon be upon us and the suits will be at the door again, all around the countryasking for the sacred vote, even if its worth 10% less to them this year. Now canvassing is never easyor pleasant but in Claregalway I fear the worst could happen, so we need to pull together to avoid apossible tragedy!Claregalway is a quiet place with little or no trouble. Our only problem is that it seem sometimes thatall the traffic in the whole of Ireland is flowing through it. Its like a major artery running through thewest of Ireland. Recently they put in traffic lights which I believe to be like sticking a stent into a thisartery, controls it for a while but ultimately the flowwill block it self up again causing a heart-attack butwhat bothers me is how does this heart-attack manifests itself as regards our traffic situation. I thinkincreased tension between drivers, car smashes and ultimately a DEATH!Who's death? That is the question, I mean I live in Church View,Claregalway and there is an eight footopening in the front wall of our estate that masquerades as an entrance, this entrance steps right outon to a breakdown lane in which cars travel as high speeds. As there is no identifying roads marks toalert them of our little gap in the wall, which we enter and exit at risk of been swiped by car thunderingdown this breakdown lane. I'm terrified that this might happen to a potential councillor or TDwhile outinnocently canvassing ,and that's not all.Even if you get on to the breakdown lane without getting hit you still have to cross the road. I know thisbecause everyday I walk four young kids across to school. There is no Lollipop Lady, Zebra Crossing,Garda or any form of lights to safe guard our way across this vein of heavy traffic. So I start by gettingall four kids in a neat and straight line to make this measured attempt across this road.Then I get themto huddle between the cars stuck in traffic limbo facing towards the lights. Then I have to stick my noseout to see if there is anyoncoming traffic, especially lorry drivers on their mobile phone. If not then we all make the burst offaith across the road. Now the last and final danger is even when you get to the other side of the road Ihave to manoeuvre four kids between all the parents cars parked along the side of the road. The dangerhere if a door swings open it could push a child onto road again in front of oncoming fast and heavytraffic. This would be certain death for any child, so when I finally get them inside the school gate I takea sigh of relief and thank the Lord but then in my next thought I know I have it all to do again at two0'clock. Some might say walk up to the new lights and cross over therebut because of shorfalls in traffic layout means I would have to walk on the breakdown lane,now that's arisk I would not take with four kids.What worries me and what motivated me to write this letter is that while its alright for me and everyother person living in Church View to risk our lives on a daily basis with the fear that eventuallysome one will lose their life, I could not live with the thought that our future locals councillors andTD's would be putting themselves in the same dangerous life threatening situation just to answer myquestions and appeal for my vote.What if something was to happen to one of these great men or women entering or leaving our estate,we would never be able to forgive ourselves. I would love to see a zebra crossing going right across fromestate to the school yard, speed bumps running up along breakdown lane to the e entrance" lights toschool highlighted and road markings that do the same, car space bought and developed to the side ofthe school so cars are not crammed to the front causing hazardous conditions. We need to get thesethings done so that it is safe not just for us but safe for our local leaders when they come looking forthat valuable vote and make that inspiring promise!Whats inspiring is that we have told them for years now of all the dangers with the traffic but they stillcome!!! Lets try and get something done for their safety please!!!

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N u a c h t C h la i r , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8 P a e 3EDITORIAL

The predictions in 2008 Old Moore's Almanack "that America isset for a major change of direction points to a Democratic victory"proved true as Democratic Senator Barack Obama was voted in theby the U. S. electorate as the 44th president, replacing RepublicanGeorge W. Bush. Mr. Obama is facing a tough time ahead as theeconomy in America is at its worst since the 1930'S. America andthe world deserve a change and hopefully Mr. Obama will be the oneto bring this about. In the midst of our global economic downturn,it is time to take stock of our lives and perhaps the recession is goodin a way - to make us evaluate and re-assess our finances. Therehave been recessions before and we have come through - this timeshould be no different. We had lost the run of ourselves somewhatand an appraisal of our lifestyles is perhaps in order.The news that there are major plans in train to transform the traffic layout on the Tuam sideof Claregalway is to be welcomed. The construction of a new roundabout and the buildingof a new connector road to Corrandulla will begin after the second phase of the bus corridoris completed. The bus corridor should be in place by the first week of December. The QBC(quality bus corridor) has already started and will run from 100 yards on the Tuam side of theCentral Tavern and extend to the Clare River Bridge.Galway County Council eventually plan to extend the bus corridor as far as N63 Roscommonroad junction. A new roundabout is planned for this junction. The Corrandulla road atLoughgeorge Garda Station will be closed off to facilitate the N63 roundabout. It is hoped toeventually run the bus corridor right through Claregalway which should ease up the constantgridlock of traffic. A regular bus service is well overdue for Claregalway and hopefully whenthe above measures are in place this will happen. In the interim however the traffic layout iscausing total mayhem. Trepidation is rife approaching Claregalway especially it seems comingfrom the Tuam side where there is a constant back-log of traffic. The picture on page 1showsthe result of an accident in the village recently as a result of the traffic layout and driverbehaviour. On page 2 an angry resident expresses his views on the traffic situation.Hundreds of angry Claregalway teachers and parents descended on Eyre Square last weekendin protest at the brutal cuts in last month's Budget. The cutbacks will result in ClaregalwayN.S. having class sizes increased to unreal proportions with 44 pupils expected to be in theSenior Infants class and 37 in the Junior Infants's class. Our children deserve better than that.A similar protest was also held in Dublin last week where people gathered to protest againstcuts in the education sector which include changing subtitution arrangements and reducingteacher-pupil ratio. Further protests will take place around the country in the coming weekswhere parents and teachers will unite to voice their anger at such cuts.In this month's issue read Mairead's interesting report of her time in Ghana and we have lots ofregular articles including John's tips for Fighting Flu and Brian's Restaurat Review.When browsing the net, a site well worth clicking on to is www.raftery's.ie. Read all about theiroriginal formation and success to-date. Raftery's are well known for employing local people intheir supermarkets and are great for supporting local clubs, etc.

Until next time,Josette

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CLAREGALWAYPHARMACY& PHOTOGRAPHIC CENTRE

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FIGHTING FLUFlu is an infection caused by the influenza virus. The virus mainly attacks thebreathing passages- including the nose, sinuses, throat and lungs. The virus spreadseasily through the air - when someone nearby breathes in the spray of tiny dropletsfrom a sneeze or cough.Typical symptoms of flu include a high temperature, chills, a headache, achingmuscles, a cough, a blocked nose, loss of appetite and feeling tired. These symptomsare usually more severe than with the common cold.In general, the body's immune system usually fights off the infection within 5-6 days, although some people may feel weak for longer. People at high risk fromcomplications of flu include those; aged 65 or over, living in a nursing home, haveheart or lung disease (e.g. asthma), have diabetes, have kidney failure, who have anillness or medical treatment that could weaken their immune system (e.g. canceror those taking steroid tablets for a long time). The flu vaccination is recommendedfor people in any of the at risk groups. Itis based on a form of the influenza virus;it prepares the immune system for an attack by flu, but doesn't actually cause theinfection.Treating the flu at home would involve getting plenty of rest, keeping warm anddrinking plenty of fluids. Paracetamol will help reduce a high temperature and helpto relieve flu symptoms such as headache. Other products are also available fromyour pharmacy. A virus, not bacteria, causes flu, antibiotics won't help. Your GP maysometimes prescribe an antibiotic to prevent or treat secondary bacterial infectionsespecially in high-risk patients.

John Duffy MPSI. Special offer for November 20% offfalse nails andBourjois. Claregalway Pharmacy is open late Monday to Friday until 8PM

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CUIREADH CHUIG THUISMITHEOIRiTa Meitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo. ag eagru ocaid do thuismitheoiri ina bhfuilteaghlaigh oga acu i nGaeltacht an Achreidh i Ostan Bhaile Chlair na Gaillimhe an2111Samhain 2008. Beidh an ocaid ag tosnu ag an 9.30 r.n go dti 1.30 Ln. Cuirfeareolas usaideach agus tabhachtach ar fail ag an ocaid do thuismitheoiri a bhfuil clannog acu.Labhroidh diaitciteach faoi chothu follain do Ieanai. Beidh fiacloir i lathair chunlabhairt faoin tabhacht a bhaineann Ie slainte dheadach agus freisin beidh cainteoiri lathair a dheanfaidh cur sios ar an tabhacht a bhaineann Ie gniomhaiocht choirp ibhforbairt leanai, Freisin cuirfidh ionadai on eagraiocht Croi taispeantas CPR ar siular leanbh og.Beidh go leor eolais breise Ie fail freisin a Coiste Curam Leanai Chondae agus Cathairna Gaillimhe, an t-Seirbhisi Slainte a rl.Beidh solaisti ar fail. Ta failtc roimh chachNil aon taille Ie n-ioc isteach

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AN INVITATION TO PARENTSMeitheal Forbartha na Gaeltachta Teo. is organising an Information Day for parentsof young families in the Claregalway Hotel on the z ist of November 2008. The eventwill commence at 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. The day will be packed with useful andimportant information for parents.A dietician will speak about the importance of a healthy balanced diet for children,a dentist will give a talk on dental hygien. A talk will be given on the importance ofphysical activities as part of a children's development. A representative from Croiwill give demonstrations on how to perform CPR on young children.There will also be lots of information available at this event on Galway City andCounty Childcare, the Health Board etc.Refreshments will be available. Everyone welcomeAdmission fee

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P a e 6 N u a c h t C h la i r , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8CLAREGALWAY INNER RELIEF ROAD STILLA PRIORITY SAYS DEPUTY GREALISH

Deputy Noel Grealish has confirmed that the Claregalway InnerRelief Road is on track and remains a priority for Governmentfollowing the recent decision by An Bord Pleanala that anEnvironmental Impact Study eElS) needs to be carried out.Itwould be incorrect to say that there has been no progress inrelation to this much needed project.Prior to the General Election in 2007 neither the Departmentof Transport nor the NRA recognised the need for a bypass ofClaregalway.The Claregalway Bypass is now included in the Programme for Government and recognisedofficially in the Department of Transport as the Claregalway Inner Relief Road.In addition to this 250,000 has been allocated by Department of Transport to completethe Environmental Impact Study and for planning and design of this new road.I will endeavour to work with the Department of Transport to move this project forward,however we must wait until the Environmental Impact Study has been completed.Ittook An Bord Pleanala almost a year to reach a decision on whether an EnvironmentalImpact Study was needed and it will take another 12-18months to complete. This is anunfortunate delay, however it is a necessary procedure when an area has been designated aSpecial Area of Conservation.I will continue to raise the matter at every meeting I have with the Minister for Transport,Noel Dempesy TD and he has assured me he will do everything he can to bring this projectto reality as quickly as possible.In a recent interview on Galway Bay FM, Minister Dempesy confirmed the ClaregalwayBypass is a priority for Government, despite the fact that other road projects have beenpostponed.While the EIS will result in an unfortunate delay, the Claregalway Inner Relief Roadremains on track and I will continue to do everything I can to bring this project to fruitionas quickly as possible.

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N u a c h t C h la ir , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8 P ag e 9SPECIAL NEWS

Welcome baby Harry Joseph Concannon to Aidan and Lorraine, Cloonbiggeen, a brotherto Eoghan, Aoife and Conor, born in August 2008.Welcome baby Rachel McHugh, born on the 9th August 2008 to Terence and Angela,

River Oaks.Welcome to baby Tomas Higgins, born on the 5th September 2008 to Thomas andJackie, Kiniska.Welcome to baby Oisin Cullinan, born on the iath September to John and Cherlanne,Cahergowan.Welcome baby Abbie O'Connell, born on the 27th September 2008 to David andCaroline Grealish, Carnmore.

Congraulations to Lisa Mellotte and AlexYound who got married on the 3rd October2008.Congratulations also to Fiona McGrath and Brendan Kearney who got married on the

4th October 2008.Welcome baby Zac James McKenna, born on the roth October to Trevor and LauraWoodlands, Lackagh.Congratulations to Ruth McKenna, Cregboy and Gordan MacKay, Edinburg, Scotlandwho got engaged on the izth October. Tom and Julie (Summerfield Bar) have indeedbeen celebrating lately between births, engagements and a special birthday for Tom!Interested in learning how to do Set Dancing? Classes will be held in the

Claregalway Hotel on Sunday evenings. All ages can be facilitated. Contact086-3913852 for further information.

R.I.P.Walter (Waltie) Hughes, Claregalway, 29th October 2008

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P a g e 1 0 N u a c h t C h la ir , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8DUFFY RAISES 28,000 FOR KIDNEY ASSOCIATIONOn the Monday night of the Galway Summer Racing Festival, Waterdale based Sean Duffy who has along association with Galway's Ardilaun Hotel, held a fundraiser in aid of the Galway Branch of theIrish Kidney Association. The well known long serving Night Duty Manager of the Ardilaun HouseHotel, was made aware of the needs of badly needed funds when ill health forced him tobecome one of the many people who have become beneficiary's of much support from the GalwayBranch of the Irish Kidney Association. Itcame as a severe shock to the system when Sean who isa native of Ballyglass, Turloughmore but has lived in Waterdale, Claregalway for most of his life,discovered that he had kidney failure and that he was in need of treatment with dialysis. The GalwayBranch of the Irish Kidney Association cares for eighty five patients from Galway city and county,in Unit 7 of Merlin Park, Hospital, Galway and they carry out a tremendous service sometimesunder great difficulty in a sometimes ailing health service. In most cases it is only when their ownhealth fails that the grim discovery is made ofjust how valuable these services are to individuals andfamilies. Frequently lack of finance to upgrade and modernise facilities can put those operating theservice under severe strain and with this in mind Sean Duffy took on the onerous task of fundraising.Sean organised a Music Jamboree in the Ardilaun Hotel during Race Week and many of Ireland'stop music entertainers performed on the night, include Marc Roberts of Eurovision fame, the GoldenTrumpet man, Johnny Carroll and his band, Jive Buddies, Horizon, the Guinness Jazz Band, Ivanand the Missus, Gerry Kennedy, Mairead Taggart, Deja Vu, Metaa and Johnny Burke. Sean Duffycontinued on his fundraising venture and last weekend presented a cheque in excess of28,000 euro to the Galway Branch of the Irish Kidney Association. The functionwas attended bymedical staff and members of the Galway Branch of the Irish Kidney Association, staff membersof the Ardilaun House Hotel along with the Ryan family and Mayor of Galway Padraig Conneely.Bernard Cooke, Chairperson of the Galway Branch of the Irish Kidney Association expressed hissincere gratitude to Sean Duffy and all who were involved in making the event such a success andadded that receiving a huge amount like that would be a major benefit to the Association. Speakingon behalf of the Duffy family, Sean's son Paul, thanked all who made the event such a success. Seanand the family are indebted to all who supported the event in many ways and they were extremelythankful for such support. Mayor Conneely and John Ryan of the Ardilaun House Hotel also spoke.

Frank Kearney

"BOMBER" KILLILEA UNDER PRESSUREFOR ELECTIONS

Itwas announced at a meeting of CarnmorejClaregalway Fine Gael last week that Michael"Bomber" Killilea is coming under increasing pressure to run in the 2009 Local Elections as a FineGael candidate for the area. Many people in the area feel very let down on local issues including thefailure to build the Claregalway Bypass.Michael Killilea who became affectionately known as "The Bomber" during his long servingcareer with Carnmore hurling and Claregalway football is hugely respected in the Claregalway jCarnmorejOranmore area, but he has not indicated what his intentions are to date but isconsidering his options. The area could become cluttered with candidates as the name of JosetteFarrell, long serving community activist, is also named as a possible independent candidate whileoutgoing PD Jim Cuddy is also expected to run again, but it is not known whether he will run asFianna Fail or as an Independent, when the PD's fold up.With his strong local base, the presence of Michael "Bomber" Killilea could make the election veryinteresting next year. Frank Kearney

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P a g e 1 2 N u a c h t C h la ir , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8THE LEPRECHAUN OF PUTTACHAUN

A MONOLOGUEWhen I left that Turloughmore pub'twas a clear and starry night,I wasn't what you'd call plasteredmore what you say a 'bit tight'!

Said he "about this pot of gold moneyeverything that's said is quite true,they say we leprechauns are funnynow it's the truth I'm telling you"!

I went on the road towards Coolarnethe one that goes to Athenry,with a camog under my armand a stagger or two won't deny!

"You'll get your crock of gold alrightbut not until you get to the houseand it will be shiny and bright,so long as you don't wake the spouse"!And there on the roadside at Puttachauncalmly sitting on the grass,was the tiniest sweetest leprechaunwith a face as bold as brass!

The road was in flood at the timewith water reaching the knee,the cold and damp I didn't mindI was only going to Canteeny!He was working away on a shoe'half soles'T d say he was stitching,he was good I'll give him his duefor me it was kind of bewitching!

There wasn't a light at the houseas usual she was upstairs in bed,I tried to be as quiet as a mousebut to be honest I'd waken the dead!Says I to him "God Bless the work",to which he replied, "Youtoo",and said the shoe was for a Burke,who lived at a place called Cloonboo!

Mywife is a nasty bit of work,her father came from Corofin,he was one of the McGurks,and her mother, was an O'Flynn!I said "what about this mountain dew,you're supposed to have ajug nearby","sure I thought you already knew,'twas the Breathalyser" he said with a sigh!

Her sister was another bad pennywho liked reading the Kama Suttra,until she married a fella called Kennyand now lives in Mullacutra!"Wasn't" one of us sewing an upperon a road down near Annaghdown,the boot was for a man from Caherpucca",said he with a sorrowful frown!

I remembered the day we marriedshe started to rant and to shout,our wedding was in a Tuam garagethat's why I couldn't back out!When up came a great big fellowand sat him down on his knee,wearing a coat that was yellowon the back it spelled out Gardai"!

She had locked me out I knew,and shouted that I was cold,and that it was really trueI was going to get a pot of gold!

I had to interrupt him there,saying "now you're telling me you're dry",says he" 'tis true on my life I swear,you know we fairies don't lie"!

Suddenly there was a noise at the windowit opened with a bang and a crashand there was a flash of gold yellowwhich made one hell of a splash!The booze had made me a bit boldand asked in a nice sort of way,"tell me about this pot of goldyou know what people here say"!

Didn't she swear and holler at menow wet and shivering cold,she could be heard all over Canteeny,shouting, "there's your damned pot of gold!

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Catherine Walsh (Over 8 Years) Ian Butler (Under 8 Years)THOUGHTS TO PONDER

Maybe God wants us to meet afew wrong people before meeting the right one sothat when wefinally meet the right person, we will know how to be gratefulfor thatgiftWhen the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so longat the closed door that we don't see the one which has been openedfor us.The best kind offriend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never sayaword, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you've everyhad.It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that wedon't know what we've been missing until it arrives.Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they'll love you back!Don't expect love in return;just waitfor it to grow in their heart but ifit doesn't,be content it grew in yours. It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, anhour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime toforgetsomeone.

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UPDATE FROM YOUR LOCALCOUNCILLOR, JIM CUDDY

Claregalway By PassAt the end of September 2008 Galway County Council was informed in writing by AnBord Pleanala that before work could start on the Claregalway By Pass/Inner Relief RDthat they will have to undertake an Environmnt Inpact Statement (El S). I understandthat this could take up to a year to complete. All we can do in the meantime is to try andhave this work carried out without delay. The Minister for Transport has already250,000 Euro towards the design of this by pass. On Thursday October 23rd. thefor Transport Mr. Noel Dempsey on the Keith Finnegan Programme said that the recentbudget cut backs would not affect funding for the Claregalway By Pass and the fact that the elected membersof Galway Co. Co. had recently adopted the new Development Contribution Scheme would greatly assistroads projects in Co. Galway. In the same programme he referred to the constant representations beingmade by Deputy Grealish on the By Pass issue and that it was contained in the Programme for Governmentat the request of Deputy Grealish. I have written to Mr. Morgan the Director of Services for Roads in GalwayCo. Co. to see that this EIS study is done without delay.Clooncauneen Rd. FloodingFollowing more representations from residents of the Clooncauneen Rd about flooding of the road I wentthere on the 25th of October and saw that the recent opening of the water tables was not sufficient to takethe water that was flowing from the Tuam Road down the Clooncauneen Rd. In fact some vehicles wereunable to get through the flooding on the road and some private properties were also flooded. The matterwas brought to the notice first thing on Monday 27th of the Executive Engineer for his attention. I have alsobeen in contact with Mr. John Morgan the Director of Services for Roads and I am waiting for his reply.Taking in charge policyAt a recent meeting of Galway Co. Co. the members adopted the new taking in charge policy for estates. Anyresidents association can now apply to the council to take their estates in charge. The respective residentsassociations will have to secure the agreement of the majority of the householders in their estate to haveit taken in charge. What has to be done is that the residents association apply to the Planning Departmentof the council for an application form, fill it in and send it back to the council. The council engineers willthen inspect the estate to see that the roads, water and sewerage scheme and street lights comply with theplanning permission that was granted and if they are satisfied the process can then go ahead. Once thecouncil takes an estate in charge they are responsible for the roads, footpaths, water and sewerage andstreet lighting. The residents will still be responsible for the open spaces.Flooding and verge trimmingThe ongoing problem with flooding at Gortacleva has been brought to the notice of the council engineersand they have also been requested to carry out verge trimming and hedge cutting on the road from thecommunity centre towards Kiniska. I have provided some funding from my discretionary fund towards thiswork and I have been told by the area engineer that the hedge trimming will be done as soon as possible.Bottle BanksGalway Co. Co. is still trying to locate a suitable site for a bottle bank in Claregalway. Ifanyone has anysuggestions I can put them to the council.Claregalway Traffic LightsThe problems that people were having with the traffic lights in Claregalway was raised by me at the councilmeeting on October zrst and the Manager undertook to have the situation monitored. In the meantime onthe afternoon of the zist.October the important computer part was installed for the traffic lights and theyhave been working better since then but there are still some problems which have to be sorted out. TheManager said that the traffic lights in Claregalway were put there to make the place safer and they might notnecessarily speed up the flow of traffic through the village.Please feel free to contact me any day or evening at 798136 or (0876360242 or you can e-mail me at

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N uac ht Chlair, N ov em b er 2 00 8 P ag e 1 7TEEN TRANSITIONS

Ifyou had walked past Zhivago's on November ist, the day after The Day of the Dead, youwould have heard the soprano strains of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You"blaring from the shop's speakers. Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those Santa Claushating, mistletoe-snubbing, carol-ignoring Scrooges you see defiantly not shopping onChristmas Eve. All I'm saying is there are a lot of people still enduring extended Halloweenhangovers which mayor may not have involved chasing those annoying 118-50 fools downShop Street with a fake laser-gun and a real stick.In all seriousness; nowadays people seem to feel the need to rush on to the next big thing,as if standing still is tantamount to extinction. In the end; change itself is one of the fewconstants left in life. By the time you read this America will have a new president; whetherit is Barack Obama or John McCain doesn't matter in the context that the US' relationshipwith Ireland (and indeed every other country in the world) will change, will be forced tochange. In many ways (depending on whether you're a Republican or a Democrat) thismonumental change is frightening. However, it's also liberating. Reports are alreadyindicating that 10million more Americans than last time will vote in this election. And inall fairness, is there any possible way that either of the candidates could be anywhere nearas disastrously bad at running America as George W. Bush?One of Ireland's main problems is it's resistance to change. People across the world have atendency to fear that which is different and it's the same in Ireland. Whether it's a result ofour history or just an aspect of our national tendency towards traditionalism; an aversionto spontaneity and change is one of the characteristics that connect Irish people across thecountry. It's easy to see however that it would be foolish to try and fight against the currentof change. Already this century has seen momentous change in Ireland. A new currency,a disgraced Taoiseach not to mention the changed nature of the population with a recordnumber of foreign nationals attending Irish schools. With what seems like an unavoidablerecession on the way it appears that we are left with no recourse but to change ourselvesin step with our changing country. I think Bob Dylan said it best, in his irritating sing-through-your-nose style, when he said:

Come gather 'round peopleWherever you roamAnd admit that the watersAround you have grownAnd accept it that soonYou'll be drenched to the bone.If your time to youIs worth savin'Then you better start swimmin'Or you'll sink like a stoneFor the times they are a-changin'.

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The rzth annual Autumn Theatre staged by Compantas Lir, CarnmorejClaregalway Drama Grouponce again proved hugely successful. The event brought packed houses to Carnmore CommunityCentre over the four nights. The opening play which was a new play written by local residentDeclan Varley was entitled "Personal Belongings" and brought the house down every night. WithVincent Moran, playing the part of Dubliner "Deano", there was plenty of entertainment as avidGalway supporter "Jarlath" played by Terry Brennan and a Mayo supporter "Seamus" played byDeclan Varley, got caught up with match fever. Bernadette Prendergast played a forceful role as"Jennifer" and got caught in the trap, as did the nun played by Ann Moran fitted the part. SimonKavanagh as the Sergeant and Coman Duke as the Garda, performed with excellence, while theevergreen and versatile Paddy Greaney portrayed the dual role of brothers, as the ticket inspectorand waiter. Tremendous credit is due to producer Dermot Hession and playwrite Declan Varley fora hugely entertaining performance.The second play was the excellent established production "View from Forest Hills" by Neil Simonwhich was excellently produced by Phillip Cribbin. Playing the role of Norma Hubley, BredaHeneghan gave an outstanding performance in this production. Alongside her husband Johnplaying the role of Roy Hubley, they carried this outstanding production to new heights. MismeyHubley played by Aoife Noone was off stage and made a dramatic performance at the end as didPadraig O'Connell playing the part of Border Eisler.Set Construction was by John Brennan, Malachy Noone and John Fahy. Lighting by Francis andAdrian Moran. Sound by John Kane. Costumes by Jennifer Donaghy and Celia Fleming. Props byRuth O'Driscoll and Ursula Cribbin and Make up by Sile Mannion and Ann Moran. CompantasLir's rzth annual Autumn Theatre once again proved to be a winner.

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P a e 2 0 N u a c h t C h l a i r , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8GHANA - A FANTASTIC SURPRISETo tell the truth, when I decided to do my six month college work placement volunteering in Africa, itwasn't an admirable urge to help the poor that sent me, nor was it a sophisticated desire to view the worldand experience different cultures. No, I wanted to see elephants and lions. I harboured a vague (andincorrect) notion that they'd be wandering cheerfully around the place and it'd all be mad craie. So as youcan imagine, I didn't really think about the reality ofliving in Africa for six months and what I'd be doing

there, or indeed any of the practicalities of actually getting there, such as what I should I pack and did Iknow where my passport was (I didn't; and am now on my third and, as they warned me, last replacementpassport).So, un surprisingly, when I stepped off the plane in Accra, along with eight other volunteers, into the clammy__-_ oven that is Sub-Saharan Africa, I didn't know what to expect. Ghana iscompletely different to Ireland and the first few weeks were a bit surreal. Theculture was amazing. From the towns and cities, which were crazy with peoplewalking all over the roads, trying to avoid the massive open drains along thesides of the streets and the 'tro-tros' - rickety vans loaded with as many peopleas possible that speed along the roads, occasionally colliding with other carsand losing a bumper or, as on one alarming (yet slightly hilarious) occasion,running over chickens; to the food (fried rat, anyone?) and the people.Religion is huge in Ghana, with every faith you can imagine, and funerals are amassive social event with elaborately designed coffins, drumming, sound systems and dancing. On our firstweek we got the fright of our lives when a huge chanting mob of people ran down the street literally shakingthe coffin over their heads and singing. Weddings are big too, though despite the daily marriage proposalswe received we didn't have any ourselves.We lived in a village about two miles away from the main centre where we worked. The centre is calledAhotokurom and was set up by Irish and British nuns called the Daughters of Mary and Joseph. It containsa childcare unit, a residential home for elderly ex-lepers and a special needs school. I worked full timein the school, in the kindergarten. At first it was difficult, some of the children are severely mentally andphysically challenged and the medication and treatment that they'd automatically receive in the West justwasn't available. It was the last thing I'd have expected to be doing as I had absolutely no experience orqualifications for it but after a few days I completely loved it. The children in my class had it tougher thanmost, some of them were dying and some had been abused because of the lack of understanding about theirconditions; yet they were the happiest, most lovable people I have ever come across.The village where we lived was very poor. Water was pumped from the local well, and during the monsoonseason which began in April, many of the homes were destroyed. Although the villagers didn't have much,they were some of the friendliest and most generous people you'd ever meet. Even on the daily walk fromthe village to the centre about two miles away, practically every person you met would stop to chat.Although my main job was in the school, I spent a good deal of time working in childcare and with thelepers. It's hard to believe that leprosy is still a problem in the world, andalthough the people in the centre and the nearby leprosarium were cured, thephysical disabilities they suffered and the stigma of it all often prevented themfrom returning to their normal lives.While we were there we spent a few weeks travelling around Ghana and toTogo and Benin. We had a brilliant time, from going to the African Cup ofNations and sliding down waterfalls in Ghana, to crossing Togo on the back ofa motorbike to sitting in a den of sacred pythons and drinking palm wine witha voodoo priest in Benin. We even had an interesting night when we unwittingly slept in a brothel andnearly got married off to the owner's son, but that's a story for a different kind ofpublication.

Of course it wasn't all good, some of the conditions and situations we experiencedwere very tough to deal with, not to mention the various afflictions we picked up(in hospital with malaria wasn't exactly how I planned to spend my first weekhome!) but going to Ghana was one of the best things I ever did and I can't wait togo back. And although I never actually did see a lion (I saw elephants!), it was theL.....i;;..... __ ';;';;:";=lIiiiiiIIriiio_....J best experience of my life. Mairead Du.ffy

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CENTRAL TAVERNPurely in the service of the community and despite the increasing risks of weight gain andall the attendant health risks, my wife and I decided last week to visit the Central Tavern,Loughgeorge for lunch.Although next time we may sample the actual restaurant area, on this occasion, we decidedto sit in the lounge (same menu). There was actually a nice choice of starters but we optedto head straight for the main course. The choices were: Roast beef, Hawaiian pork chop,Supreme of chicken, Turkey and ham, Salmon, Vegetarian dish of the day. All were servedwith fresh vegetables and potatoes.I opted for turkey and ham, with a view to getting into training for the forthcomingfestivities while my boss chose the trellis of salmon with a dill cream sauce. Both wereabsolutely perfectly cooked and utterly mouth-watering. Unfortunately, the portions werevery generous, thereby making it difficult to justify a dessert.Nevertheless, bearing in mind our community ethos, we rather reluctantly chose fromWhite and dark chocolate mousse, Sticky toffee Pavlova, Profiteroles and Apple crumble.Between us we consumed an apple crumble and some profiteroles. Again, phenomenallygood but certainly too filling!All in all, the Central Tavern, whilst remaining unpretentious, serves first class food at anextremely affordable price. The portions are generous and everything we looked at lookedgood, while what we actually ate fully lived up to the visual promise.Overall verdict: First class. We shall certainly be paying a return visit - probably with ourson in tow so that he can bring a new dimension to consuming the large portions!

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P a g e 2 4 N u a c h t C h la ir , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8SOCCER AWARDS NIGHTCregmorejClaregalway F.C. held their annual awards night in the Turloughmore Centre on Saturdayevening. There was a full house turnout of players, parents and friends who all enjoyed the evening.Alan Keane and Jonathon Keane of Galway United attended as guests of honour. Awards werepresented to players of each team for "Players, Player of the year" nominated by the players fromeach team, "Most improved player" Nominated by the managers and a "Managers player of the year"nominated by the managers. Tribute was also paid to the CregmorejClaregalway Under 11PremierLeague winners for the 2007-2008 season and also to CregmorejClaregalway Under 14team whichwere runners in the International Cup held in Liverpool last Easter.The Award winners were:Under 6: Players Player of the Year: Nathan Grainger; Most Improved Player: Ciaran Keane;Managers Award: Rhiann Heery.Under 7: Players Player of the Year: Jack Glynn; Most Improved Player: Jack O'Keeffe;ManagersAward: Dylan Buckley.Under 8: Players Player of the Year: Daniel Grealish; Most Improved Player: KevinWilde; ManagersAward: Aaron Molloy.Under 8 Girls: Players Player of the Year: Katelyn Roche; Most Improved Player: Niamh Moran;Managers Award: Caitlin Quinn.Under 9 Boys: Players Player of the Year: Aaron Moran; Most Improved Player: Conal McCallig;Managers Award: Barry Goldrick.Under 9 Girls: Players Player of the Year: Melissa Killilea; Most Improved Player: Ellie Glynn;Managers Award: Gwen Horkan.Under 10: Players Player of the Year: Sean Keogh; Most Improved Player: Jack Roche; ManagersAward: Cian Mullins.Under 11: Players Player of the Year: Padraig Kearney; Most Improved Player: Tom Doherty;Managers Award: KyleConcannon.Under 12 Boys: Players Player of the Year: James Healy; Most Improved Player: Ronan Nash;Managers Award: Jason Donnellan.Under 12Girls: Players Player of the Year: Gina Lee Healy; Most Improved Player: Ciara Burke;Managers Award: Louise Brennan.Under 13A: Players Player of the Year: Brendan Brennan; Most Improved Player: Cian Walshe;Managers Award: Brian O'Connell.Under 13B: Players Player of the Year: Shane Murphy; Most Improved Player: Alan Holland;Managers Award: Stephen Ruane.Under 14: Players Player of the Year: Paul Kearns; Most Improved Player: Liam McGuire; ManagersAward: Gavan Connolly.Under 15: Players Player of the Year: Mark Walsh; Most Improved Player: Paddy Croghan; ManagersAward: Daniel Fox.Under 16: Players Player of the Year: Michael Evans; Most Improved Player: Jason Hurney; ManagersAward: JasonO'Riordan.Under 8 Blitz Penalty Shootout Winner: Barry Callanan. CregmorejClaregalway F.C.would liketo thank Alan Keane and Jonathon Keane for attending and would also like to thank Mary Forde andthe committee for the use of the facilities for the evening and are always very supportive. Thanks alsoto Michael Morris for his support in maintaining the ground in Cregmore in great condition for thecurrent season. Cregmore would like to thank all players, parents and friends for their support andwould like to wish all teams the best ofluck in the current season.

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CLAREGALWAY CHURCH INFORMATIONPARISH OF CLAREGALWAYTHE ASSUMPTION OF ST. JAMES

Best wishes to RoseKavanagh, Cloon in the upcoming Bualadh bus don Ghaeilge (GalwayGaeilge CommunityAwards 2008). Rose has done sterling work with ADHD(Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) down throughthe years and is well due an award for all her hard work. The Irish National Council for ADHD aims to promote

awareness of ADHD by having its leaflets and other information material translated into the Irish language for thepeople of Connemara and other Irish speaking areas and Gael Scoileanna. It also aims to pursue the translationof its literature for the immigrant population who have come to live in the country.

. Sunday Masses: Sat: 7.30 p.m. Additional Mass Friday: 7.30 p.m.Sunday: 9 a.m. & 11a.m. Confessions: 7 - 7.30 p.m. on Saturdays.Weekdays: Mon - Sat: 9.30 a.m. Baptisms: 1St&3fClSunda}softhemonthat12.30p.m.

Canon Noel Mullin: Tel: 798104PARISH OFFICE

Secretary: Teresa Payne.elephone: 091-798741

jLl ...... UL..... [email protected] is situated in the Curate's House, beside Canon's Mullin's house.Hours: 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.requests for Baptism and Confirmation Certificates, Anniversary Masses and other Mass

'-'V\J.I. ....I.j.I.>''' should be made directly to the Secretary during office hours.for the Church Newsletter should also be handed in or phoned to the Office. Theeadline is midday on Wednesdays.
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The Saw Doctors, from left to right: Leo Moran,Kevin Duffy, Claregalway man Davy Carton,Efmhfn Craddock and Antho Thistlethwaite

Well done to The Saw Doctors who are back at the top of the Irish music charts withtheir cover version of the Sugarbabes hit About You Now. Davy Carton hails fromClaregalway and is lead singer with The Docs. The single is helping raise funds forCystic Fibrosis Ireland to benefit the Salerno School Cystic Fibrosis Fund in Galway.CD sales from the single have raised 10,000 for the school fund. The Saw Doctorshave just announced a second Olympia Theatre concert in Dublin on ThursdayNovember 27th. Their first concert in the Olympia on November zznd is completelysold.

The band will begin a rz-date UK tour in Newcastle on November 28th that includestwo London shows at Shepherd's Bush Empire (Dec 5th and 6th) and finishes off upat the Manchester Apollo on December zoth.

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N uac ht Chlair, N ov em b er 2 00 8 P ag e 2 7TO MYCHILDJust for this m orning, I am going to sm ile when I see your face and laugh w hen I feellik e cry in g.Just for this m orning, I w ill let you choose what you want to w ear, and sm ile and sayhow perfect it is.Just for this m orning I am going to step over the laundry, and pick you up and take youto the park and play,Just for this m orning, I w ill leave the dishes in the sink, and let you teach me how to putth at p uz zle s o f y ou rs to ge th er .Just for this afternoon, I w ill unplug the telephone and keep the com puter off, and sitwith you in the backyard and blow bubbles.Just for this afternoon, I w ill not yell once, not even a tiny grum ble when you screamand w hine for the ice cream truck, and I w ill buy you one if he com es by.Just for this afternoon, I w on't w orry about w hat you are going to be w hen you grow up,or second-guess every decision I have m ade where you are concerned.Just for this afternoon, I w ill let you help me bake cakes, and I won't stand over you tryto fix them .Just for this afternoon, I w ill take u s to Superm ac's and buy u s both a Superm ac m eal,so you can have toys.Just for this evening, I will let you splash in the tub and not get angry.Just for this evening, I will let you stay up late while w e sit on the porch andC ount all the stars.

Just for this evening, I will snuggle beside you for hours, and m iss my fa vo ur ite s ho ws .Just for this evening, when I run my fingers through your hair as you pray, I will thankG od for the greatest gift ever.I will think about the m others and fathers, who are searching for their m issing children,The m others and fathers w ho visiting their children's graves, instead o f th eir b ed ro om s ,And m others and fathers who are in hospital room s w atching their children suffersenselessly and scream ing inside that they can't handle it anym ore.And when I kiss you good night I w ill hold you a little tighter, a little longer.

It is then, that I w ill thank G od for you, and ask him for nothing, except one m ore day.-Children's Hospice-

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P a g e 2 8 N u a c h t C h l a i r , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8INTERIOR DESIGN - HINTS AND TIPS

CREATING AN 'ILLUSION' OF SPACESpace is something that we never have enough of, but if we can't change the size of a room, we cancreate an illusion of space. There are many ways of doing this. Colour is a very useful design tooland can help change the size, brightness and the way we feel in a room. Itis a well-known rule thatpaler, cooler colours tend to make a room look bigger and that darker ones have the opposite effect.Also wall coverings with a large dominant pattern would swamp most small rooms and reduce it'sapparent size. But large amounts of plain wall can also make a room very boring, especially if it'salready small and box-like. To avoid this, you could, for example, use bright coloured wallpaperwith a small print pattern. You could stick to one colour or use different shades of the same colour.Avoid using more than two different colours or the room will become very busy and it will break upthe smooth continuous lines you are trying to create. Choose complementary shades, e.g. pink andcream or lavender and silver-grey. They will also reflect light and will help with a room that is darkor dark at the time of day when it is used.On the ceiling use a light colour or at least lighten than the walls, white always works well. Fittedwall to wall carpet will make a room look more spacious and if you use the similar colour on thewalls, the edge where they meet is less noticeable. Patterned carpets tend to make a small roomlook more cluttered than a plain one. Pattern can be used as camouflage, e.g. reduce visual bulkof a sofa by positioning it in front of a window with curtains of similar colours. Use textures toget the most from a one colour scheme e.g. silk, linen, glossy plastic etc. But remember too manycontrasting colours, patterns or features can create a cluttered look. Ifyou use a neutral all-overbackground, you can pick different coloured accessories and change them for a fresh look without alot of expense.Plan which pieces of furniture you need and choose each one with care. Ifa piece doesn't servea purpose, maybe you should get ride of it. Try to avoid lots of bits and pieces, particularly it theyare made from different materials or different coloured woods. For example, in a sitting room twosmall sofas will seat four people and take up less space than four armchairs. Nests of tables alsotake up less space and are very versatile. Look for low-level pieces rather than tall ones, whichcan make a room seem cramped. Sofas and chairs with legs also help create an illusion of space.Furniture made from e.g. beech or pine doesn't seem as big as those made from teak or mahogany.Iffurniture blends in with the background, it will be less intrusive and the room will look lesscluttered. You can add a touch of colour with e.g. scatter cushions etc. Furniture normally lookssmall in shops, because of the amount of space surrounding it, keep this in mind when choosinga piece. When arranging furniture in a room, make best use of the floor space and allow forpassageways, as well as creating a pleasant view when the room is entered.One way to make a room look bigger is to get rid of clutter. To do this you need plenty of storage,but avoid pieces that are over-powering in a small room. Use the space you have e.g. shelves andcupboards built-in to alcoves, they can also be disguised if treated in similar colours to surroundingwalls. Take advantage of space saving, multi-purpose furniture e.g. beds fitted with drawersunderneath. You get extra storage space without taking up extra room. Bunk beds are a goodspace saver in a child's bedroom. They can be separated into single beds later. Beds that slide oneunder the other are another good idea for a child's room or guestroom. Shelves are cheap and veryversatile and can hold a lot without taking up a lot of floor space. Because you can see everything,you don't need to hunt around to get them.Ifyou want the illusion of space and light keep your windows treatment simple, avoiding anyfussy or overblown effects. Go for simple curtains, blinds or even shutters in colours that blendsin with the surrounding walls. Have curtains hung to the floor, if possible and the rail or pole

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N u a c h t C h la ir , N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 8 P a g e 2 9extending beyond the sides of the window to maximise the amount of light entering the room. Ifthere are two or more windows side by side on a wall, treat as one and curtain with one pair ofcurtains. Hanging two separate pairs would give a cluttered look. Plain colours that tone closelywith the walls, will work better than the fussy patterned ones. Blinds are the plainest possibletreatment and come in different styles, e.g. roller blinds, Roman blinds, wooden and Venetian etc.Wooden or Venetian blinds will allow you to admit different amounts of light or can be pulled upcompletely to open up the room.Good lighting is important in a small room, it can create moods, define spaces and draw attentionto good features or help disguise bad ones. Avoid bright lights, which cause harsh glare and onlyemphasise the smallness of the room. Soft recessed or concealed lighting is better than a singlependant in the middle of the ceiling. One of the quickest, easiest and cheapest ways of addingvariety to a small room is to fit a dimmer switch, so you can vary the brightness quickly. The roomcan be used for studying one moment and for a romantic dinner the next. Use different styles oflighting in the one room, e.g. wall lights, free-standing lamp, table lamps etc. Have concealed striplighting in bookshelves or alcoves and focus a spotlight on a picture or ornament.Mirrors are one of the simplest ways of creating an illusion of space and can be used in everyroom of the house. They are great for faking what a room often lacks, making them one of the mostversatile forms of decor. They can create height, length, width and light. Used on an entire wall, amirror will visually double the room it reflects. You may find this too much and people normallyprefer not to sit in front of a mirror reflection of themselves. Itis best to position mirrors wherethey reflect the surroundings and not the people in the room. Fitted behind shelves, in alcoves orbetween two windows will reflect the room and make it look bigger. A small bedroom will seembigger with a fitted sliding door wardrobe, but are best suited to a modern decor. On an end wall,of a hall, a mirror makes it seem longer, while on a side wall, it adds width. Hung on walls eitherside of a chimney breast gives the impression that the fireplace is an island in the middle of a largeroom.Glass can also create an illusion of space and is used in many item around the house. Glass toppedtables in the sitting room, dining room or the hall, look less bulky than solid ones. Glass shelvesare light and unobtrusive and great for display objects. They look good when lit from above or thesides by concealed lighting, so that light shines through to show off the display. Doors with one ormore glass panels will let light into a room and also forms less of a barrier. Extend the room out toa patio or garden and bring the outside in by using fully glazed panels to create a 'wall of glass'. Youcould also continue a tiled floor covering out to the patio.Remember small can be beautiful. Itonly takes a bit of imagination, planning and the clever use ofspace to create a lovely room.Mary D. KellyDecorating Options(091) 798224.

DIARY DATESClaregalway Local MarketEvery Saturday 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m, in Cois Chlair, ClaregalwayLook out for New "Gannet Fish" Stall tojoin Claregalway Market on 22 Nov,as well as Meat and more hand crafted stalls joining at end of November.The market continues every Saturday at Cois ChIair between 10 and 2pm.

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CLAREGALWAY CARNMORE SENIOR CITIZENSClaregalway Carnmore Senior Citizens held their AGM in October. The followingofficers were elected:

Seamus O'Connell, Chairman.Pat O'Connell, TreasurerSinead Misteal, SecretaryJosephine Noone, Ass. SecretaryBrid Conneely, PRO

Our senior citizens continue to meet on Monday nights to play bingo and cards andhave the cup of tea. We provide transport for anybody who needs it. We are alwaysdelighted to welcome new members.There is limited funding available for alarms and outside lights, anyone interestedin availing of this service, please contact any of the above mentioned committeemembers. We will be holding our Christmas Party on Sunday 14th December inthe Claregalway Hotel. To help defray this expense we will be holding a churchgate collection on the zznd and 23rd November. Your support would be muchappreciated.

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