Website of Claregalway, Co.Galway, Ireland

International Car Free Day
Tuesday 19th Sep : Are you ready to participate in the International Car-Free Day ? With Claregalway always in the limelight as a traffic bottleneck, why not try for one day to try and find other means of transport. You never know, you may just be able to survive without the car !

• Car pooling - How many cars these days have just one person in them ? With just a little effort we call could cut down on the amount of cars by sharing the journey with your neighbour or co-worker.
• Bus - While our Public transport may not be the best, it is available and a means of getting to and from work. Check the timetable, they may suit
• Bike and Walk - Depending on the length of your journer, this may not be the answer. But why not use it for the local trips ? Walk your children home, cycle to the shops....

>> http://www.22september.org/info/en/camp.html

Tuam Flower & Garden Club
Thursday 7th Sep : The Tuam Flower & Garden Club recommences on September 26th 2006 in the Tuam Golf Club @ 8.30pm, and every last Tuesday of the month thereafter until April 24th 2007.

Membership for the year is €25 and €5 for non-members.

This month John Spain of Branch Flowers Galway will be given a flower arranging demonstration, and the club shop will be opened on the night.

For further Details and Enquiries, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Restoration of The old Forge
Tuesday 5th Sep : Claregalway Historical and Cultural Society have recently undertaken a new project. This involves the restoration of Smyth’s Old Blacksmiths Forge; they also expect to erect a replica of Michael Skerrit’s Carpentry workshop and a museum for old artefacts, photographs and an interpretative centre. When complete it will be a major attraction for the area.
This project has been made possible with the grateful cooperation of the Smyth family in Loughgeorge whose ancestors were blacksmiths and worked the forge right up until the last few years. Work will start shortly on the Forge while the other proposed works are expected to get under way next year.

The Society were successful in obtaining the following funding

• €17000 Dept of the Environment Heritage and Local Government
• €3200 M.F.G
• €700 Galway Co. Council, Heritage Section
• €550 Galway County Community Forum

Despite this grant aid there is still a big shortfall of money to pay for the restoration and the Society will shortly be seeking sponsors.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, want further information or would like to help in any way please contact any of the committee members listed below

Committee Members
Tom Lenihan, Seamus O’Connell (091 798245), Mike Hession , Sean Concannon, Brendan Noonan, Gearoid Hartigan, Jack Hession , Malachy Qualter, Maria Glynn, Gerry Glynn

Claregalway 10K Road Race and fun-run/walk
Thursday 17th Aug : Clare River Harriers Athletic Club announce the 18th Annual Claregalway Road Race.
The race will take place on Saturday 19th August at 6pm sharp, outside the Claregalway National School. Entries, finish and changing facilities at the Leisure Centre.
The race will be incorporating the Galway County AAI 10K Road Championships for 2006.
Prizes for :

• First 3 men and first 3 ladies
• First 2 mens teams (four per team)
• First 2 ladies team (three per team)
• First 2 men over 40, 50 and 60
• First 2 ladies over 35
• First junior male and female (under 19)

Claregalway Agricultural Show
Tuesday 15th Aug : The 16th Annual Claregalway Agricultural Show takes place this Sunday 20th August. The venue for the show is again in Duffy's Claregalway Equestrian Centre, Rockwood.
There will be over 200 classes this year consisting of Horses, Ponies, Donkeys, Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Dogs, Pets, Home Baking, Jams, Crafts, Farm Produce, Photography, Flowers, Art and several classes for children.

Claregalway Show is a day out for all the family wuith the Obstacle course for dogs increasing in popularity and not forgetting the major attractiuon of the Donkey Derby.
Other Competitions taking place throughout the day are Bonny Baby, Junior Miss and Mister, Twins, Best Dressed Lady and Glamorous Granny. Various side-shows will take place throughout the day.

For further information please contact 091 799098

Duffys is located in the townland of Rockwood which is situated less than 2km from the Church towards Galway on the main Tuam Road. It is the second road on the left after the Oranmore Road. Whirskey Refridgeration is also located in Rockwood.

Claregalway ladies Meet &Train
Monday 14th Aug : The group is aimed at females who would like to get and keep fit.

All levels are welcome – runners/walkers and especially al who have previously run/Walked with a Meet & Train Group.

As a group we will prepare for runs/Walks such as the Streets of Galway, Claregalway 10k on Sat. 19th at 6pm. Galway Bay 10 Mile, 7th October at 2pm.

Training is on Monday @7pm, Wednesdays @ 7pm and Saturday morning @ 9:30am. The group will meet at the Claregalway GAA Pitch beside the Community Centre.

All you need is a good pair of runners and a clean bill of health.
Further details from Maria at 085 7243224

>> news.php?id=509

Hunrededs pack Friary for Cemetary Monday
Friday 11th Aug : Wednesday, 9th August 2006 (Notes) : Over three hundred people gathered at the Claregalway Friary for an outdoor mass. Cemetary Mass is held annually on the August bank holiday Monday and takes place on the grounds of the 12th Century Franciscan Friary, beside both the old and the new Claregalway Cemetarys. It is a chance for everyone to once again remember the people who have passed away over the previous year and celebrate their lives as a community.
It is a fitting site as the beautiful ruins of the Friary give testament to the religious beliefs and faith of the area and its community. The mass itself was lovely and serene.
Fr.Mullin P.P. paid tribute to the great turnout and also to his helpers who erected the alter, laid out the chairs, speaker system and helped out in general. The day stayed clear and bright until after mass was all over and we look forward to next years Cemetary mass.

Meet and Train Group Begins Training
Tuesday 1st Aug : Calling on ladies to the Meet & Train group.
As a group we will prepare for the runs/walks such as the Women's Mini-Marathon and the Streets of Galway and Galwaybay 10 not forgetting the Claregalway road race. All you need is a good pair of runners and a clean bill of health !
Training is on Wednesdays @ 7pm and Saturday morning 9:30am. The group will meet at the Claregalway GAA Pitch beside the Community Centre.
For more information ph. Maria 085 7243224 or leave you name & no. with Brenda @ Escape Leisure Club 091 738220

Wireless Broadband Goes Live
Tuesday 1st Aug : Wireless broadband is now finally available in the Claregalway, Lackagh, Turloughmore, Corrundulla and Knockdoe areas. Irish Broadband went live with their service last Thursday (July 27th 2006) and are busy connecting customers to their network.
This is great news for the area as this will make a fast internet connection available to large areas where dial-up was the only option up to this point. The service has been provideed in the area in conjuntion with the Governments backed Group Broadband Scheme and is as a result of work that began in February of 2005 by the Claregalway Broadband Group.
Further details of their products and services can be found at the link below, or directly from their website. Contact details for the sales manager are shown below.

Michael Cooney
Regional Account Manager
Irish Broadband
Unit 44 Ballybane Business Park
Tuam Road
Galway City
Mobile: 086 836 7950
Fax: 0865 836 7950
E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.irishbroadband.ie
>> http://www.claregalway.net/news.php?id=499

VHI Hurling Cúl Summer Camp
Tuesday 1st Aug : The VHI Hurling Cúl Summer Camp will take place this year in Carnmore from 14th to the 18th August.
Vhi Cúl Camps encourage children to learn and develop sporting and life-skills by participating in Gaelic Games, in a fun, non-competitive environment.
The Camp will run from 10:00am to 2:30 Monday to Friday and is open to Boys and Girls between 6-13 years. Each participant will receive a jersey, shorts, socks, t-shirt and gear bag. Expert Coaching will be provided by qualified coaches and registration forms are available from Club Managers or Camp coordinator Hilda Murray 087 2061231.
The camp is organised in association with the Dept of the Gaeltacht and will be conducted ‘as Gaeilge’ same as previous years.
The cost is €60 single, €90 family of 2 or €120 for family of 3.

Interested in Starting a Meet and Train Group in Claregalway?
Wednesday 28th Jun : Calling on ladies who would be intrested in starting a Meet and Train Group in Claregalway.
It will be aimed at females who would like to get and keep fit. All levels are welcome - runners/walkers and especially all who have previously run/walk with a meet & Train group.
As a group we will prepare for the runs/walks such as the Women's Mini-Marathon and the Streets of Galway and Galwaybay 10 not forgetting the Claregalway road race.
All you need is a good pair of runners and a clean bill of health !
For more information ph. Maria 085 7243224 or leave you name & no. with Brenda @ Escape Leisure Club 091 738220

Croí Inishbofin Island Trekking Challenge
Friday 16th Jun : The 2006 Inishbofin Island Trekking Challenge is a new event for Croí, the West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation, located on one of the most westerly islands off the Atlantic coast of Ireland.
The trekking challenge will take place on Saturday, October 14th starting at 9am. The route will have you trekking on a variety of surfaces and terrain to include road, bog, beach, shale, ‘hill and hollow’. Irrespective of weather, the Island offers stunning views from every side and is dotted with landmarks of historical, cultural and archeological interest. This trek will be challenging in it’s mixture of terrain - and if we are unfortunate enough to encounter less than ideal weather conditions (a real risk in October)!!
The Croí package is based on 2-nights twin-sharing Bed & Breakfast (Friday, October 13th/Saturday, October 14th) and two evening meals at the newly appointed Days Inishbofin House Hotel. It also includes return ferry transfers from Cleggan Pier.
Places for this exciting event are limited to 45 and are available on a first-come, first-served basis
Further information/programme for the weekend is available from the Croi Website or by calling
Alma or Seóna on 091-544310

>> http://www.croi.ie

Galway Races, Monday July 31st to Sunday August 6th
Friday 16th Jun : The Summer Festival Race Meeting at the Galway Races is renowned worldwide for its electric atmosphere, excellent racing and infectious sense of fun. This years festival will take place from Monday July 31st to Sunday August 6th
For full further details see the website from the link below or contact
Galway Races
Galway Race Course, Ballybrit, Galway
Phone 091-753870
Fax 091-752592
>> http://www.galwayraces.com/

Galway Arts Festival 17th - 30th July
Friday 16th Jun : Galway Arts Festival, Ireland’s largest and most prestigious annual arts festival is set to start in less than a months time from Monday 17th to Sunday 30th July. Macnas will perform their ever popular Street parade on Sunday 23rd July. This years parade is on the theme of The Big River...
This year's Festival includes five world premieres and four Irish premieres, celebrating artistic innovation from Ireland and around the world. Dance performances from some of the most exciting choreographers in the USA today combine with theatre, spectacle, music, comedy, literature, a widely expanded visual arts programme and the spectacular Festival parade bringing the very best of talent to Galway this summer.
For full information and further details please see the Festival Website or contact: Galway Arts Festival,
Black Box Theatre,
Dyke Rd.
Galway
Information Ph: (+353) 91 509700, Fax: (+353) 91 562655
>> http://www.galwayartsfestival.com/

S.M.A. Family Day
Thursday 25th May : S.M.A. Family Day
SMA House, Claregalway
June 4th 2006
2-6pm
Admission Free
Events include Irish Music, Bouncing Castles, Face Painting, Magician and Raffle
2pm Events Begin
3-4pm Sports
4-5pm Magician
5-6pm Music and Dancing

Tickets on sale for raffle 2-6pm
Draw will take place at 6pm
All proceeds in aid of Missions

>> http://www.sma.ie

Gregg Behan, Irish Broadband outlines plans of bringing Wireless Broadband to Claregalway

Wireless Broadband Rollout in Claregalway
Thursday 25th May : On Thursday 18th May over 70 people attended a public meeting in the Claregalway Hotel. The meeting was introduced by Caitriona McQuillan, ( Regional Co-Ordinator - Group Broadband Scheme, West Regional Authority, Tel:091563842).
This public meeting was to highlight the great news that Irish Broadband are to introduce a Local Wireless Broadband Service to Claregalway and the surrounding areas. This rollout was made possible with funding under the Group Broadband Scheme. On the night Irish Broadband themselves made a presentation of the rollout and products.
The local transmitting base station will be located on the 30m ESB Tower in Rooaunmore, Claregalway (Close to the Roscommon Road junction near Terry Brennans). The signal will be to all 360 degrees and up to a distance of 8km from the tower. Possible speeds start at 2MB with a 24:1 contention.
This is a very positive development for the rural areas of Claregalway who still have no chance of getting broadband via a phone line (DSL). The other areas covered by this station will be Corrundulla, Knockdoe, Turloughmore, Lackagh, as well as the townlands of Cregmore, Carnmore, Rockwood, Cloon and Clogher.
It is hoped that the first people will be connected sometime in July/August.
Below are the main presentation points by Irish Broadband along with further Contact details of Mike Cooney who can provide you with the next steps to take.
- Joe O'Connell, Claregalway Broadband Group 087 9333181
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What is wireless broadband?

Wireless broadband is simple, fast and compact, it utilises wireless technology in order to provide a faster always on, unlimited usage internet service.

Wireless broadband works by converting radio signals through a base station via an antenna or non line of sight modem to your PC. It doesn't require extra wiring, it's unobtrusive and it can be used immediately upon connection.

Wireless broadband is an ideal solution for those looking to work from home (part time or full time)
The benefits to using our broadband are:

* No phone line needed - save on line rental
* Guaranteed speeds of 2Mb and above
* Symmetric, high speeds for downloading and uploading
* Better contention ratios
* Installation is unobtrusive
* A competitive monthly flat rate with no nasty billing surprises
* Unlimited monthly upload and download with No CAPS
* Always on' connection means no busy signals
* Unlimited usage, 24-7
* Fixed IP Address

Product Monthly (ex vat) Connection Fee Speed Contention Contract
Breeze 2Mb €40 99 2Mb 24:1 Yes
Breeze 3MbLite €70 149 3Mb 24:1 Yes
Breeze 3Mb €135 149 3Mb 12:1 Yes
Breeze 4Mb Lite €159 149 4Mb 24:1 Yes
Breeze 4Mb €250 149 4Mb 8:1 Yes

For full product descritptions, further details and application forms please contact :

Michael Cooney
Regional Account Manager
Irish Broadband
Unit 44
Ballybane Business Park
Tuam Road
Galway City

Mobile: 086 836 7950
Fax: 0865 836 7950
E-Mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: www.irishbroadband.ie

>> http://www.irishbroadband.ie

Wireless Broadband Public Meeting Tomorrow (Thurs)
Wednesday 17th May : Too far from claregalway to get broadband with your phone ? Well thankfully the wait for a decent fast internet service is nearly over….
Claregalway Broadband Group invite you to come along to a public meeting
on Thursday 18th May @ 8pm in the Claregalway Hotel
(Note this meeting was previously scheduled for Tuesday).
Representatives from Irish Broadband will be outlining their summer rollout plans of wireless broadband to the greater Claregalway area including areas of Lackagh, Turloughmore, Corrundulla.
Full product description and pricing on the night. All your questions answered.
Please contact me if you have further questions on this, Joe O'Connell 087 9333181
>> http://www.irishbroadband.ie

Cycle Around Lough Corrib for Charity
Tuesday 9th May : The Annual Croí Lough Corrib Cycle is a family fun-cycle, offering the option of a 29-mile or a 75-mile route through scenic Connemara. The event kicks off with a complimentary breakfast and cyclists depart Galway for a route through Moycullen, Oughterard, Maam Valley (29-miles), Cornamona, Cong, Headford and finishing in Galway (75-miles). For further information or entry forms, call Alma on 091-544 310 or see the link below
>> http://www.croi.ie/ev_cycl.htm

Church Broadcast System
Wednesday 3rd May : A local radio broadcast system has now been installed in St.James Church. As a service to the sick and housebound, all Masses in the Claregalway Church can now be listened to on 106.4 FM

eGalway Week April 24th – April 28th 2006
Friday 21st Apr : eGalway Week is an exciting series of FREE events taking place all next week throughout Galway City and County to promote the use and uptake of Broadband. The events will bring to the attention of the general public and the business community of Galway the many advantages of using the Internet and broadband from a business, entertainment, educational, cultural and social aspect.
The main event of the week is a day long conference and Expo at the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday 26th April. Minister Noel Dempsey will address the conference and launch Galway County Council's new website.
Other events will include seminars on e-Government, e-Bay (buying and selling on e-Bay), e-Future and e-Education. You can also visit one of the wide variety of exhibitors at the Expo.
If you attend on Wednesday and complete a questionnaire then you will be entered in the free prize draw for a digital camera. Again please note that all events, including the Conference and Expo in the Radisson are FREE.
For further details on the events please visit http://www.eGalway.ie
The aim of the eGalway group is to make Galway a leading-edge and competitive
>> http://www.eGalway.ie

All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals
Monday 17th Apr : Claregalway Festival of Drama
Proudly Presents
The 54th All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals
Under the Auspices of the Amateur Drama Council of Ireland
in Claregalway Leisure Centre
Friday 21 - Saturday 29th April
Doors open 7pm, Curtains up 8pm Sharp
Admission on door €10/5 or Season Ticket €60
Tel 091 798123 for enquiries

Claregalway Spring Clean-Up Day
Tuesday 4th Apr : The Claregalway Amenity Group in conjunction with Galway County Council is promoting a Spring Clean-Up day for Claregalway. This is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 8th. The County Council are providing black refuse bags and gloves, which can be collected at 10am from the Church car park on the day. A skip will be available for the disposal of the black bags.
We are encouraging people to spend about an hour and a half, to link up with their neighbours and do their bit in their own areas
Visit the National Spring Clean website below (An Taisce)
>> www.nationalspringclean.org

Claregalway hosting All-Ireland Drama Finals
Wednesday 29th Mar : This year Claregalway has the honour of hosting the 54th All-Ireland Confined Drama Finals. This event will be staged in the Claregalway Leisure Centre and will run from the 21st of April to the 29th of April inclusive. This is a national event, which will attract large numbers from all over the Country and will place Claregalway at the centre of media attention for the duration of the Festival.
The nine top qualifying groups from all of the regional festivals will participate in the All Ireland Final. This will guarantee high quality drama and a wide variety of plays. Our adjudicator is Tom Doherty, who comes from Derry.
The committee looks forward to the usual high level of support to give a warm welcome to the groups, some of whom will be here for the first time. We will have more information for you, nearer the event.
Calling all local artists: As part of the Drama Festival we hope to exhibit works of local artists in the Leisure Centre during the festival. If you would like to be part of this event, please contact Mary Kelly (Festival Secretary) at (091) 798224.

River Oaks Residence Association
Monday 13th Mar : A meeting was held in the Claregalway Hotel on Wednesday 22nd February 2006 at which the River Oaks Residence Association was formed. A large number of the residents attended the meeting which, was also attended by local Councilor Joe Cuddy and Mr. Walter King representing GK Developments.
A new committee was elected at the meeting to represent the residents comprising of the following people :

• Name (House No.)
• Anne-Marie Corless (118)
• Gerry Carney (116 )
• Hanora Gilligan (115 )
• Annette O'Brien (117 )
• Marie O'Connor (76 )
• Valerie Madden (136 )
• Noel Walsh (105 )
• Christine Healy (29)

A variety of issues and grievances were raised at this meeting .
The committee subsequently met with Walter King and we have agreed a number of solutions that will be implemented immediately:

• House Numbers at each road entrance.
• Boundary Walls within the estate to be finished and plastered
• Complete Landscaping in the estate finish planting hedging around fence on riverbank, replace broken trees, edging for stones along Hotel to be provided.
• Remove blue fencing and replace with wall and redbrick pillars to compliment the estate.
• Finish tarring roads / road markings in the estate.
• Remove Bench/Bin clean up that area and make attractive feature to the entrance of the estate.

The committee have also written formally to the Management of the Hotel to ensure better policing of the car parking facilities and avoid cars being parked on kerbs near the entrance of the estate.
In addition there will be contact with the Management Company in relation to the litter problem at the retail units. We intend having another residents meeting in April (date yet to be advised), which will be attended again by Councilor Jim Cuddy and Walter King (GK Developments).
Please contact any of the committee members and/or attend the next meeting. Please support at the meeting to raise any issues, which you feel need to be addressed, and improve the estate for the better.

Blood Donor Clinic on Tuesday 7th March in SMA House
Friday 3rd Mar : The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor Clinic in the SMA House, Claregalway on Tuesday 7th March from 4:30pm to 8:30pm.
Please make a special effort to attend the clinic in particular O Rh Negative and A Rh Positive donors.
Why not make this your first visit ? Full information on the Service and donating can be accessed via their website or by phone at 1850 731 137
>> www.ibts.ie

Wireless Broadband on Offer
Tuesday 28th Feb : The latest update from the Claregalway Broadband Group is that Digiweb are now offering wireless broadband to some parts of the Claregalway area. Areas of Gortadooey and Lackagh have been sucessful.
The Digiweb Metro package details are as follows :
Connection Fee €112, Monthly rental €42, Connection Speed 512kb upload, download 3meg
To be eligible the site must have line of sight with the comms tower in Ballybane/Mervue so once again this will not suit everyone. The contract is minimum 6 months.
Contact 1800 28 58 28 and they will be happy to organise to send an engineer to see if your house can get it. They cannot determine suitability over the phone. If your house fails the call out will not cost anything.
The application to get Irish Broadband in the area is still moving along but the exact rollout date has not yet been agreed. Irish Broadband will be setting up a local base station and thus will be able to further extend the coverage of broadband. At the moment only those with line of sight with either the comms towers in Ballybane or Tonabrookie can receive wireless.
Of course many people are happily surfing at high speeds thanks to the broadband packages which are on offer from phone companies.
To be kept updated on the happenings of broadband locally keep an eye on this sight or join our mailing list - simply send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Pictured from left are: James Concannon, Amanda Peoples, Margaret Dunne, Roddy Grealish, Sister Bridie Kilcoyne, Noel Grealish, Daniel Grealish, Paul Concannon, Joe O'Connell and Maura Lyons

Over €4000 raised in Charity Tournament
Thursday 23rd Feb : Last week the money raised on St.Stephens Day was presentated to two worthy causes. The annual charity soccer tournament is organised by players from the 3 GAA clubs of Claregalway, Carnmore and Turloughmore, and Claregalway-Cregmore FC. It took place on December 26th in Cloonacauneen Grounds. The tournament differs in that it is a Fancy Dress Soccer Tournament.
This years winners was the Pimps led by Noel Grealish who defeated the Army team.
All players raise money to enter a team and all money raised goes to a chosen charity. This year we have split the money between St. Bernadettes Children Unit, UCHG, and Our Ladys Hospital, Crumlin.
Both worthy causes received €2,150 each.
>> http://www.claregalway.net/team_news.php?id=505
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The Claregalway Perpetual Trophy

Long Road to Claregalway for Compantas Lir
Wednesday 15th Feb : The long road to the All-Ireland drama finals begins for Compantas Lir this month as they set off in a bid to qualify for the finals which are being held this year in their own backyard here in Claregalway.
The group is presenting the classic Tom Murphy play “A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer’s Assistant” and in addition to their five performances around the country, have arranged for a threenight run in the Town Hall Theatre on March 9, 10 and 11. There will also be a preview night for a small audience in Carnmore Community centre on Sunday February 26 and tickets for that are available at the door.
The classic play is set in a west of Ireland town in the 1950s is produced by Philip Cribbin and stars Padraig O’Connell, Ruth O’Driscoll, Fidelma O’Rourke, John Heneghan, Paddy Greaney, Declan Varley, Patsy Cahalan, Vincent Moran, Simon Kavanagh, Maire Kavanagh, Eddie Fitzgerald, and Stella Fleming.
Murphy’s play tells the story of the daydreaming John Joe Moran and his real and imagined battle with the morals and restrictions of small-town rural Ireland. This is the first time for many years that the play has been performed on the amateur drama circuit and it is bound to attract a huge following.
Tickets for the run in the Town Hall Theatre are on sale at (091) 569777. The last time the group played in the Town Hall Theatre, patrons were left disappointed because the tickets sold out very quickly. So for a great night out in comfortable surroundings, get on the phone now and book your seats for what could be a rare chance to see the group this year. Discounts apply for students and OAPs.

Carnmore to face Portumna in this years Championship
Friday 10th Feb : The Draws for the 2006 Hurling Championships were made this week. Carnmore have been put in group B which features the current champions :
Kilconieron; Ballindereen; Meelick-Eyrecourt; Carnmore ; Portumna
The provisional dates are as follows :
Group games: April 23 ; May 7-14-21 ; June 4 ;
Play-off for Quarter Final Sept 17; Quarter Final Sept 21; Semi-FinalOct 8; Final Oct 22

In the Junior A draw the group is as follows : Carnmore Tommy Larkins Oranmore-Maree Craughwell


>> http://www.galwaygaa.ie/hurl/h_news/news86.htm

Wireless Broadband on its Way
Monday 9th Jan : Last week the Government announced that they had approved grant aid to Irish Broadband and the Claregalway Broadband Group under the Group Broadband Scheme. This means that the company will be setting up in the area to provide a wireless broadband solution for the community.
This welcome news follows on from last November when Eircom enabled the local exchange for broadband. The phone based DSL broadband is great but it cannot extend past 4km of the exchange (located in the Church carpark). Even then some houses within that range cannot get the service due to their phone line failing a suitability test. For a rural community like Claregalway this restriction has meant that alot of people still cannot get broadband to their homes and businesses. The wireless solution offered by Irish Broadband will mean that it can offer broadband to a wider area without the need for a phone line.
For those who are new to computers and the internet, broadband is basically just a fast always-on internet connection. It allows you to surf the internet at high speeds which makes it more useful, and allows you to transfer large files without difficulty. Anyone who has used a regular dial-up internet will know of the problems with using a slow connection.
Like digital TV, broadband is a service and at the moment you must pay for it. Normally there is an initial connection fee followed by a monthly charge. The charge depends on the package you choose as there are a number of different broadband options, mainly to do with speed. Outside of the monthly charge you will not receieve any extra bill for the amount of time online.
If you wish to be kept informed about the scheme and its progress then add yourself to the mailing list by sending an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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