Nuacht Chláir June/July 2010

The FREE local newsletter for Claregalway / Carnmore | June/July 2010 | Vol. 14 Iss. 9

Galway Garden Festival in Claregalway Castle

CLAREGALWAYPHARMACY

Claregalway Shopping CentreTel: 091 799 754

A New Seccond Level School for

Claregalway

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Holiday Healthcare Checklist

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Saturday Programme:11am: About C.B.M. and Prevention of Blindness.

12 Noon: Dr. Cilian Roden: The Wildflowers of Magh Seola

2pm: Gordon D’Arcy MSc: Drawing Birds for children - of all ages (bring pencils and pad)

3.30pm: Klaus Laitenberger: ‘Keeping your Garden Healthy’

followed by book launch ‘Vegetables for the Irish Garden’.

Sunday Programme:

11am: Anna Jeffrey Gibson: ‘Two Hens in Your Garden’

12 Noon: Prof. David Jeffrey, TCD: ‘Understanding the Burren’

2pm: Tim Robinson, reading from ‘Connemara, A little Gaelic Kingdom’

3.30pm: Dr. Matthew Jebb, Botanic Gardens, Dublin : ‘In Praise of Plants’.

CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION, Ireland

entry €5 in aid of CBMwww.galwaygardenfestival.com

July 10 - 11th11am-6pm

at Claregalway CastleGALWAY GARDEN FESTIVAL

Live Music incl. The Galway ‘Baytones’, St.Patricks Brass Band, Castlebar Brass Band

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The Claregalway Castle will open its gates on the 10th and 11th of July from 11am - 6pm for the First Annual Galway Garden Festival.

The event is set to be a great day for all ages with guest speakers including Tim Robinson,writer, cartographer, Dr. Cillian Roden, Gorden D’Arcy, Naturalist and Dr.Matthew Jeb, Botanic Gardens.

Children will be treated to lots of activities including puppet shows, archery, pony rides to mention just a few.

There will be plenty of food and Live music will also feature including Galway Baytones who are

becoming very popular under the direction of renowned Dee Newell.

It is expected that between 30 and 40 specialist nurseries will attend and provide and opportunity for visitors to purchase rare, unusual and special plants at reasonable prices.

Entry is €5 in aid of the Christian Blind Missions, Ireland, a charity that works in Ireland and abroad to provide health care and education for people with disabilities such as blindness.

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit www.

galwaygardenfestival.

com

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The nightmare scenario of 13 neighbouring houses being submerged under water in the Cregmore area are ones that are still recalled by the owners of the properties who will never forget the traumatic experience.

The splendid and imposing houses along one of the county’s most famous rat runs suffered the catastrophic effects of the November flooding – and some residents have not yet moved back in.

Motorists who turn off the main Oranmore to Claregalway road and head towards Cregmore will be very familiar with the houses on either side of the road in the villages of Caherlea and Lisheenavalla. They were much admired properties.

In the property boom period, they would have commanded prices in excess of half a million euro but once the flood waters took over, their value has diminished significantly.

Mary O’Rourke Keenan, her husband Michael and their two children aged 10 and six will never forget November 20 last when they had to be evacuated from their Caherlea home by tractor and trailer.

That morning at around 7 a.m. following continuous heavy rain, they noticed that water had come into their living room. Four hours later they were forced to abandon their home as the water levels had come up to around two feet.

In those intervening hours, they managed to move some items to the upstairs part of the house but their suite of furniture was already destroyed along with other furniture, kitchen and floors.

That day, they had to source rented accommodation like others in the immediate area as the full impact of the flooding was yet to be realised.

It was not a case of the floods receding the

following day and the longer the water levels remained, the more damage it was doing to houses in the area.

It was really a case for the civil defence to come into. Thirteen houses in one rural area submerged in water was really a crisis situation. We just did not know what to do or where to go”, Mary explained.

But Mary insists that her family are one of the lucky ones in the area because they received their insurance settlement within four months of the floods. They carried out extensive renovations to their home with the insurance cheque and are now back living there.

There are others in a much worse situation than that. Some have not been able to return to their homes yet which is a terrible situation for them to endure”, she said.

But the fact that her house flooded has militated against her getting an

insurance quote. Their home insurance is due for renewal shortly and she has been making inquiries but without success.

She tried two brokers that represent several insurance companies between them

Local flood victims share their stories

Declan Tierney

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Josette Farrell Editor

There is palpable excitement in the area also with the upcoming Garden Festival at Claregalway Castle. This will be held in the Castle grounds on the 10th and the 11th July and all profits from the gate entry will be donated to the Christian Blind Mission (CBM) which is a very worthy charity. For more information visit www.galwaygardenfestival.com. Dr. Eamon O’Donoghue is the visionary behind the renovation of Claregalway Castle and work has been progressing over the past number of years and will continue for some considerable time yet. It is a wonderful historical feature to have in Claregalway and should prove hugely popular with tourists and residents alike.

Read Patrick Tobin’s plans for a Secondary School in Claregalway on page 6. It is vital that a Secondary School is secured as there is a need for one. The Primary School is over crowded and this also needs room to expand. Pre-fabs are an interim measure and cost unnecessary money to maintain.

It is disturbing to read Declan’s report on the flood victims in Carnmore and Caherlea. The trauma and distress these families have to endure is wrong. Something has to be done to help and the pressure has to be kept on our local councillors to follow it through.

The wonderful weather we have been enjoying has its downfall alas! A water shortage is in place and we have been advised to be vigilent in its use. However, get out there and enjoy the sunshine and please take care and use appropriate sun factor.

Until next time, Josette

and neither have been able to get a quotation for her because of where she lives and what happened last November.

She and her neighbours have spearheaded a campaign to try and get the

Government to indemnify them against any flooding claims in the future.

These images were taken during the floods that devastated

Claregalway last November. Above are homes in Caherlea,

one of the villages worst affected when the River Clare burst

its banks after heavy rain.

Turn to page 4 for another

story from local flood

victims, who had to

evacuate their home

last November


It is almost seven months

since the devastation

of the winter flooding

forced Margaret Keogh,

her husband and three

young children out of their

Carnmore homes – and they

have yet to return.

Since then the family have been living in rented accommodation in Oranmore and if they had their choice in the matter, they would never return to a house which has been ruined by the floods.

And to compound matters, they are still awaiting their insurance claim to be paid out and because of what has happened, they cannot renew their home

insurance policy.

No one will touch

us”, explained Margaret

who added that their

mortgage providers are now

querying the fact that there

is no insurance on their

property.

It was on November 19th

that their lives changed for

the worse. The continuous

heavy rains flooded the area

surrounding their home,

which they purchased

just nine years ago, and

eventually the waters found

their way under the doors of

the house.

It wasn’t long before their

home was under several feet

of water and by this stage

they had evacuated their

property and didn’t have

much of an opportunity to

salvage any of their major

possessions.

Most of their furniture was

destroyed in the floods and

even sentimental possessions

like photographs and videos

were all lost as the flood

waters rose at an alarming

rate.

Our furniture was

destroyed, our timber floors

were destroyed and we lost

nearly everything. It was

a terrible experience and

one that I never want to

experience again.

Our home has

suffered a lot of damage. So

much so that I really don’t

want to move back in there

but we have no choice.

There is no chance of us

being relocated”, Margaret

added.

She and her husband

Edward and their three

children Dylan (8), Jason (5)

and Lauren (1) are still in

rented accommodation and

do not believe that they will

be back living in their home

this side of Christmas.

It could be another

month or two before the

insurance claim is settled

and then we have to start

work renovating the house.

We are still paying back a

mortgage for a house that

is now worth nothing”, she

added.

To make the situation

worse, she cannot even

get insurance cover for her

house and has been turned

away by several insurance

companies over the past

Declan Tierney

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Margaret and Edward

Keogh, with their

children Dylan (8), Jason

(5) and Lauren (1), who

are still living in rented

accommodation since

the floods devastated

their home.

Photo: Joe O’ Shuaghnessy


couple of months. Her

insurance cover expired last

January the house remains

uninsured since then.

Both she and Edward are

unemployed and receive

some rent supplement from

the Department of Social

and Family Affairs.

If there was anything

good to come from this

situation it is the wonderful

support and assistance we

received from the whole

community. They were

absolutely wonderful and I

cannot thank them enough

for the help they gave us in

the aftermath of the floods”,

Margaret added.

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Local resident Seán Flanagan honored by IGAAndrew Cromie, President of the Irish Grassland Association (IGA) last week presented a richly deserved Lifetime Merit Award to Seán Flanagan.

He was Honorary Secretary and Treasurer for 30 years of the IGA's 60 year existence, and was a council member for 39 years. The award also recognized his outstanding contribution to grassland research.

He was the Honorary Secretary and Treasurer for the IGA from 1969-1999, during which he was ably assisted by his wife Madeleine.

The citation revealed that he had served with 32 different Presidents, and organized study tours including visits to Germany, Britain (11 visits), France, the Netherlands and the USA. Seán joined the AFT Sheep Research Centre at Creagh, Co. Mayo in 1960, after he graduated with a B. Agr. Sc. (Hon) from UCD.

Claregalway tidy towns committee are pleased to announce that they are busy prepaing for another entry into the competetion for 2010.Work has been taking place over the past few months and the community have gotten together to take part in clean ups in there community and in their own estates.We filled skips pulled weeds planted flower and have done great cleaning throughout the village .We are urging all community groups in the area to come out and help even if it for half an hour when we are doing work in their area.Also at this stage we are urging all members of the community to aid in cleaning up Claregalway and keeping it beautiful and we are asking that all signage be kept to a minimum in the area over the coming months as signage creates a bad impression during judging of the tidy towns competition.

We would like to take this oppertunity to thank everyone that has helped us so far including all local businesses and look forward to working with you all in the future.We will also be holding a church gate collection on the weekend of the 26th and 27th June and support would be greatly appreciated , for more information you can contact Stephanie Murphy Penn Or Mona O' Donoghue Concannonon or any committee member ,we are also on facebook so check us out.

Friday 2nd July from 7pm in the Galway Bay Hotel

A truly star-studded occasion! Light buffet & drinks reception, fabulous prizes to be won. Tickets on sale now Email: [email protected] Call: 086 071 8054 Visit: www.jci-galway.org/concert

presented by JCI Galway in aid of CD’s Helping Hands

Claregalway Tidy Towns

Item number Action item Action team Issues Date opened Date completed

1Grass on

outside wall of community centre

Padraic,Ronan,Mick

24/06/2009

2 Grass and weeds at school

Jim/Malachy to establish how much

Council will do24/06/2009

3 Entrance to church and parish houses

Vincent 24/06/2009

4 Briars on footpaths from Cregboy to village

Joe and Bernie 24/06/2009

5 Abbey Area is outside 60kmph speed limit

24/06/2009

6 Dunleavy’s Josette to talk to Kathleen or Seán

24/06/2009

7 Gleann Mhuiris (area above estate)

Vincent to talk to Liam

24/06/2009Area is outside 60kmph speed limit

8Cut grass at green

area next to Telecom Exchange

Vincent 24/06/2009Grass too heavy for

lawn mower - needs to be raked and removed

Josette Farrell 086 391 38 52 Stephanie Murphy-Penn 085 825 15 55 Michael Hannon 087 674 43 81

Volunteers needed for distribution of flyers at mass times this weekend. Contact any member of the committee if you can help


The Claregalway area has

benefitted from significant

population growth in recent

years. With this growth

has come the need for

many services including

a very urgent necessity

for a second-level school.

The need for a school in

Claregalway was recognised

in a report published

by the Department of

Education in 2007. The Dept

identified the requirement

for a 600-pupil school in

Claregalway circa 2016.

The map above shows

the Claregalway area, the

location of the current

primary and second- level

schools, and a possible

Primary School

Secondary School

Proposed New Second-Level School

Paddy Tobin, Claregalway

A New Second-Level School for Claregalway

location for a new school.

It is clear from the map

that Claregalway (now a

significant population centre)

is at the heart of region

where children journey

outwards to reach second-

level schools some distance

away.

There are currently 1100

children enrolled in six

primary schools within 3-4

miles of Claregalway. There

are five more schools with

another 800 children within

5-6 miles of Claregalway.

Conservative estimates of

progression to a new second-

level school easily surpass

the Dept recommendation

of a 600-pupil school.

Unfortunately, with a

burgeoning

primary school population

already at 1900 children,

the new school is needed

immediately, not in six or

seven year’s time. To make

matters worse, population

pressure in recent years

on second-level schools

in Oranmore, Athenry

and Galway City has

edged Claregalway out

into almost peripheral

status, and many families

simply cannot get school

places for their children.

Some quick-thinking and

action is needed to diffuse

this current crisis in the

availability of schools places.

Logically, in order for 600

children and their families to

take advantage of a state-of-

the-art new school in 2016,

enrolment in an interim

school building should really

begin in September 2011.

This would grow student

numbers year-on-year to

600 by 2016 in line with

the Dept recommendation.

Already some innovative

solutions for interim school

accommodation have been

proposed, and a September

2011 enrolment would begin

to ease the pressure on the

surrounding second-level

schools.

Parents of children in

primary schools in the

Claregalway area, working

with Frank Fahey TD and

other public representatives,

have already brought a

proposal to the Minister

for Education. They are

seeking the immediate

commencement of the new

school recognition process

and establishment of an

interim secondary school in

Claregalway next year.

The group have conducted

extensive research and, with

the support of the primary

school principals, gathered

a substantial number of

written endorsements from

parents throughout the area.

They have also held a very

well-attended and successful

public meeting to discuss

the initiative and raise public

awareness. Full support for

the initiative has been given

by all County Councillors,

Senators and TD’s associated

with the area.

A delegation of parents

will be meeting with the

Minister for Education in

the first week of July to

present the case and seek

agreement on action.


Dear Parents/Guardians,

The Department of Education published a report in 2007 recommending the building of a new 600 pupil school for Claregalway circa 2016. Recent pressure on schools in Oranmore, Athenry and Galway has significantly accelerated the need for the school in Claregalway. In order for 600 children and their families to take advantage of a new school in 2016, enrolment in an interim school building should really begin in September 2011 to grow student numbers to 600 by 2016. Such a forward‐thinking action would diffuse the current crisis in the availability of schools places.

Parents of children in primary schools in the Claregalway area, working with Frank Fahey TD and other public representatives, have already brought a proposal to the Minister for Education for the immediate commencement of the new school recognition process and establishment of an interim secondary school in Claregalway next year. As part of the initiative, written endorsements are being sought from parents in Claregalway and the surrounding primary schools who would like to send their children to a secondary school in Claregalway in 2011 and future years.

Written endorsements are critical to establishing demand for the school and, if you are interested in sending your children to the school, you should complete the form below and return it to your Primary School Principal or deposit it in the ‘New School Endorsement’ box in Hughes Supermarket, Claregalway. Your form will only be viewed by the parents committee and by Dept of Education officials, who may decide to contact you to verify the information. No personal data will be entered to a database or computer system. Over 1900 letters/forms have already been distributed to parents through the primary schools. This was followed by a very well‐attended and successful public meeting to discuss the initiative and establish a committee/project team on Thursday 17th June, in the Claregalway Hotel. Full support for the initiative has been given by all councillors, senators and TD’s associated with the area. A delegation of parents will be meeting with the Minister for Education in the first week of July to present our case and seek agreement on action. Support for the initiative from parents and the community is vital and endorsements should be returned as soon as possible.

Paddy Tobin, Claregalway, 19th June 2010

Endorsement of Proposal to Establish a Second‐Level School in Claregalway

I/We fully endorse the proposal to establish a Second‐Level School in Claregalway, with first enrolment in September 2011, and would like to send our child/children to this school.

Parent’s/ Guardian’s information

Name Contact Phone No. Signature

Children’s information

Name Age Class Primary School

If the second‐level school is not established in Claregalway our second and third choice schools would be

2nd Choice 3rd Choice


The members of The carnmore Ladies Club would like to thank all those who walked with

them on Sunday 16th May in their Annual Sponsored Walk in Aid of Diabetes Care West Fund.

A big Thank you to all that Sponsored us and helped us to raise €2,210.

We are seen here handing over the cheque to Helen Burke of Diabetes Care West.

Galway company Irish Organic Weedkiller has developed and launched Ireland’s first 100% natural weedkiller. In early 2009, Turloughmore father and business man Oisin Concannon, conscious of the dangers of chemicals to children and pets, was looking for a non-toxic weedkiller in his local hardware stores. He discovered that no 100% natural weedkiller existed in the Irish market and set about developing a natural, Irish made alternative to chemical weedkillers.

Following months of research, development and vigorous product testing in

OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) accredited laboratories in Europe, Irish Organic Weedkiller was born. Irish Organic Weedkiller is now the only Irish company licensed to manufacture and market organic weedkiller in Ireland and holds licenses to develop 13 organic weed killer products.

Irish Organic Weedkiller contains only natural ingredients and is 100% bio-degradable. Extremely fast acting, the product returns the PH of the soil to normal after two days for quick replanting. A

safe and environmentally friendly alternative to non green weedkillers, this new product leaves no harmful chemicals behind. As an added benefit, the dying root of the weed acts as a wholly natural fertiliser, enriching and nourishing the soil.

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Basic principles of a healthy diet With holiday time upon us, a look at a travel kit of first aid essentials and basic remedies which may prove useful.

Holidays are a time to have fun and relax but unfortunately illnesses never take a break. The sudden change in routine and unfamiliar surroundings means your body is more prone to gastrointestinal disorders.

To minimise risk of infection or discomfort, be aware of the following when on foreign travel, spicy foods, excess alcohol, shellfish, unwashed salads, unpeeled fruits or vegetables, ice cubes made from tap water and tap water.

Products you might find useful in a travel kit include

A diarrhoea remedy

such as Arret or Imodium plus.

Travel sickness e.g. Stugeron or Sea legs.

An indigestion remedy e.g. Pepcid AC or Gaviscon.

Rehydration therapy e.g. Dioralyte important for young children

Insect repellent

An antihistamine cream, e.g. Eurax cream,

Painkillers such as Calpol or Nurofen etc.

Protection against the sun, especially when abroad.

Tanning products

Sun block high protection for children and babies

Lip salves.

After sun creams or lotions,

Cold sore treatment e.g. Zovirax cream.

Claregalway Pharmacy is open late

Monday to Friday until 8pm and

7pm on a Saturday. Tel. 091-799 754

Other items considered essentials might include the camera, film, sunglasses, and batteries.

John Duffy M.P.S.I.

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Edward Coppinger

The Hunt

Hard rode the Hunt through Cartymore Baying and howling the hounds went before, With steam from their breath trailing behind,

As over Knockroe blew an Easterly wind.

Thirsting for blood, the chase and thrill, Under the Master of Hounds, ‘Bold Pickersgill’, A thundering of hooves made the earth shake

By Molly O’Rourke, the Blyths and the Blakes.

Like legendry horses of ancient Greece They jumped stone walls with wings on their feet, Great horsemen they were and famous Hellraisers,

The cream of their class – them old Galway Blazers.

Their panting Beagles loudly gave tongue As from the Huntmaster a “Tally ho” rung; The pack ‘Whipper in’ won’t let them stray

Seeking the scent around Calereenlea.

They have risen a fox, he’s running for life The villainous creature away in full flight!

Again shrills the horn “Fox in sight” A chilling sound that filled him with fright.

The great hunting Blazers all wanted him dead, The denizens of Lackagh had a price on his head,

Galloping full chase – headlong their rush All wanting his blood, his hide and his brush.

The quarry of the ‘meet’ was a fox of renown Oh beautiful he was so handsome and brown,

His eyes were the colour of liquid gold, He was cunning and clever as he was bold.

He knew every henhouse, pond and hollow Between Coshla, Grange and Lisheenavalla.

‘Twas a glorious sight, a grand Hunting scene, Towards Coolarne woods all verdant and green.

This Reynard was cute – he had many tricks And would outsmart they who hunted for kicks;

Smarter than them – smarter by far Than the likes of Bowes-Daly, or Major Carr.

Crafty he was hiding under a Stack And when they had passed, fast doubled back,

Twisting and turning through Haggard and garden Well did he know every inch of Coolarne!

He reached his ‘Bolt hole’ bizarre and strange High in the sky at the castle of Grange,

Clawing himself up between ivy and stone, Through a sanitary shaft that nobody had known.

On top of the greenery thirty feet high Watched in amusement his tormentors go by,

The Blazers dashed past all still hell bent, But at Grange Castle at last lost his scent.

Off in the distance near the Clare’s flow, The dispersing call saying ‘homeward we go’; Safe and snug it was where the ivy did creep

And Reynard just yawned and went off to sleep!

Some people say when the moon is down low And cold is the wind from over Knockroe,

Strange hoof-beats are heard across the night sky, ‘Tis them old Galway Blazers fox hunting on high!


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Director: Jorma Taccone

Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillipe, Val Kilmer

Rating: 16

MacGruber is the big-screen debut of the popular Saturday Night Live character.

Will Forte brings this ridiculous action hero to the mainstream with a frankly hilarious movie. Leave your brain at the door and be prepared for copious amounts of laughter. Helmed and co-written by ‘The Lonely Island’ member Jorma Taccone, MacGruber will either make you laugh uncontrollably or shrug and grimace and just not get it.

The story follows the enigmatic legend MacGruber, who has served in an impossible amount of wars and conflicts and is known for his deadly throat rippings. When the man who killed his wife, the aptly named Dieter Von Cunth, takes control of a deadly X-5 nuclear warhead, it’s up to MacGruber to

assemble a team to try and stop him. What follows is a very strange rollercoaster ride of jokes that had me clutching my stomach with laughter.

Granted, the often infantile

humour isn’t for everyone, but if you’re a fan of unnecessary repetition of jokes which for some reason get funnier each time they happen, then you know what to expect.

Forte tears the screen up as MacGruber. His cheesy dialogue and even cheesier acting really gives the feel of an 80’s drama like MacGuyver. This man really believes in his own abilities, to the point where he keeps track of the amount of throats he rips when fighting the bad guys.

He proves to be a very enjoyable and ludicrously self-centred hero for the audience to follow. The supporters like Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillipe

Mac GRUBER REVIEW

IMBD RATING:6.2/10

serve their roles well, with Wiig’s character being the pawn in several terrible plans to infiltrate Cunth’s strongholds.

Much like Tom Cruise’s Les Grossman in ‘Tropic Thunder’, I think people will look at Val Kilmer in a different way after his portrayal of Dieter Von Cunth. Kilmer clearly loves the role of the overly evil villain, and his back and forths with Forte are priceless.

While sure to be a polarising film, I loved MacGruber. Others in the cinema chuckled occasionally, while my group of friends could hardly stop laughing, so take from that what you will. I dislike the thought that you are of a lesser intelligence if you find a film like this funny, so take no heed of people who think that. Plus, if you don’t like nonsensical and random humour or films that are just flat out funny with no hidden meaning or artistic merit, why on earth would you go and see MacGruber?

Christopher Carton, Gortatleva

U-14A Boys Win County League Final Claregalway defeated

Mountbellew-Moylough in

the County League U14A

final last friday evening.

Mountbellew-Moylough led

by two points at half time

playing with a strong breeze

with Ryan Manning and

Mark Rohan putting over

points for Claregalway to

leave the half time score four

points to two.

Playing with the breeze in

the second half and our attack

getting a good supply of ball.

Andrew Connolly scored

a goal to give Claregalway

the lead for the first time.

Then Kevin Ruane hit the

back of the net with points

from Ryan Manning Conor

Shaughnessy Sean Lenane

and Andrew Connolly.

Final score Claregalway 2-8

Mountbellew-Moylough 1-4.

The team did very well in

the first half only conceeding

four points playing against

the breeze with Liam Egan

bringing off a brilliant save


Statik 4.0 left the judges of an An Taisce song competition ecstatic when they took top prize

with their song Real to Me. The competition was run by An Taisce as part of a national Green-

Schools Travel Competition. Entrants had to write a song, poem or short story promoting the

use of alternative modes of travel to using the car, such as cycling, walking etc.

The band members, tomas O’Dwyer, Jordan Connolly, Tomas Coyle and Cian McAndrew

are all 12 and in sixth class, Claregalway N.S. They wrote the winning song themselves and

recorded it at The Forge Studio, New Road.

The teacher coordinating the Green Schools Project in Claregalway is Ms. Maggie Walsh. The

school has been heavily involved with An Taisce in the Green-Schools project for a number of

years, and the ethos of the school is very supportive of the Green-Schools.

The song came joint first place in the Senior National Schools category and the prizes were

presented by the Minister of State for Planning, Sustainable Transport and Horticulture, Ciaran

Cuffe at an awards cereemony held on May 28th at the An Taisce premises at Tailor’s Hall,

Black Lane, Dublin 8. The prizes consisted of a bicycle and safety equipment for each of the

winners, and a cash prize of €750 for the school.

Members: Tomás O’Dwyer (rhythm guitar), Jordan Connolly (lead guitar),

Tomás Coyle (lead singer) and Cian McAndrew (drums) with Saw Doctor Davy Carton.

from Colm Manning just

before half time. The full

back line of Sean Loftus,

Keith Herwood and Padraic

Kearney did a great job on the

Mountbellew-Moylough fast

full forard line with our half

backs Peter O' Connor, Jamie

Holland and Paddy Griffin

and midfielders Sean Lenane

and Chris Carroll doing a lot

of the hard work. Our attack

of Conor Shaughnessy, Ryan

Manning, Andrew Connolly,

Mark Rohan, Richard Doyle,

Kyle Concannon and Kevin

Ruane also did very well in

the second half. The subs

also played their part when

introduced including Kevin

Ruane, Damien Dolan, Eoin

Whelan, Darragh Nash,

Raymond Heneghan, Paul

Maher, Eoin Concannon and

Killian Byrne.

Below: Tadhg O' Conghaile,

Chairman Colaiste Peil na

nÓg presents the cup to

Ryan Manning, Captain of

Claregalway team.

Below Right: The U-14 Boys

County football final Team,

who played in Tuam stadium

on Friday 11th June


In these times of recession

people are trying to hold

on to their money as best as

they can. At the same time

Irish people are as generous

as ever but do they deserve

to be harassed every day by

phone or on the city streets by

charities as they go about their

daily business?

Nowadays Charity is big

business and the various

charities compete with each

other to get well known

Celebrities on board. There is

nothing wrong with this if the

charity involved does “what it

says on the tin”.

Most large Charities are

national but not all national

charities cater for the

nation. Some would give

the impression that Dublin

is Ireland. They collect

nationally but only provide

full services within the greater

Dublin area. Even in the years

of the Celtic Tiger Boom

the growth of charities was

unbelievable. It is now a big

business that need

more scrutiny.

Large charities collecting

over €150,000 should have

to publish pubicly their

annual expenditure. We

should know who gets what

etc., and what percentage

of the money collected is

used to fund TV advertising,

chief executives salaries and

office staff. We should know

what funding they get from

the Lotto, Local Authorities

and Government Agencies

like HSE to carry

out services.

Calling such charities

NGO’s (Non Government

Organisations) is confusing.

Should they not be registered

as Lobby Groups as they

have more influence over

Government decisions than

your average elected TD of

City Councillor.

At present small local

voluntary groups like

sports clubs, residents

associations and real

volunteer services are short

of funds. They have to

compete with charities who

can bring in bus loads of

people while they only get

one weekend in the year to

do a street collection. Some

national professional street

collectors are rude and pushy

following shy people till

they are too embarrassed

to walk away. More times

than not they know very

little about the charity

they are collecting for or

exaggerate the works it does.

Real charity begins at home

and small volunteer charities

should be given priority on

our streets when fundraising.

Real charity begins at home

Nuala Nolan

Summer Cooking CampWeek 1July 5th - 9th10am - 1pm

Week 2July 12th - 16th2pm - 5pm

Week 3July 19th - 23rd10am - 1pm

Week 4July 26th - 30th2pm - 5pm

ContactSusie O' Connor086 163 65 40091 799 138

Birthday parties also catered for


Tuam Road, Claregalway,

Co. Galway

Opening Times9am - 6pm Monday - Saturday

12pm - 5pm SundayOpen Bank Holidays

Tel: 091 799 103

July Monthly Specials

Special offers on selected native trees at JPK Garden Centre this weekend.

Grow your own vegSeed potatoes sets in stock.

Roses in stockSelection of roses for Summer in stock.

Bird Seeds and nutsAvailable in store.

Fuel SpecialsCoal, Gas, Briquettes and Timber.

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Giant slides also available

Contact Ronnie on 087 929 94 95

Carnmore Castles &Slides

Castles come with

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Pictured above are 6th class Graduates of Claregalway Educate Together

National School Nada, Colm, Cian and Aidan.

Every year Claregalway Educate Together N.S. holds a graduation for all of our sixth class

pupils. This year’s graduation was held in the hall in the S.M.A. House on June 21st. This was

the first graduation held in the S.M.A. House next to our school because of space issues in our

school (so many people were coming that they were falling out of the prefab!) Loads of people

were there, including some of the Fathers from the S.M.A., local councillors and politicians and

our neighbours. Everyone had a great time. Guests were entertained by two dances performed

by 3rd – 6th classes. Our principal ,Terri Claffey, and Bern Butler, chairperson of the Board of

Management, each gave speeches about the sixth class pupils. After that, the sixth class got up

on stage and each gave a small speech of their own, mentioning their favourite memories, their

hopes and dreams for the future and some advice for the younger students. Each student had a

decorated shoebox filled with some memories that they also spoke about. The sixth class made

a movie with Terri and this was shown to everybody in the hall. There were refreshments after

(including a delicious cake especially made for the sixth class!) and a free raffle.

Another great night for CETNS!

This year’s annual outing for

the senior citizens of

Carnmore/Claregalway took

place on Saturday May 29th.

The day started with morn-

ing tea break in the Shannon

Oaks Hotel in Portumna.

We had lunch and a walk

around in Nenagh. On the

return trip we attended mass

in Kilrickle church and then

on to O Dea’s in Loughrea

for tea and sandwiches. The

weather was beautiful and

a good day was had by all.

Monday nights at the meeting

room with cards and bingo at

8 p.m. will continue for the

summer and we would like

to welcome new members. A

free bus service is available to

and from the meeting room.

The get together is from

8p.m. to 10 p.m.

Senior Citizen Outing


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Evening Buffet serving dishes from around the world

serving ‘til late every night

€25 per person(all you can eat)

Monday 26th JulyLi

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It’s the Hotel’s 6th birthday…

Join in the celebrations with a

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Bus returns 8:50pm & 9:20pm

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First Race 5:10pm

Last Race 8:40pm

Featuring theClaregalway Hotel

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Tuesday 27th July

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Thursday 29th July

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1:40pm & 2:00pm

Bus returns 6:30pm, 7:00pm & 9:20pm

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July 26th - August 1st 2010

Claregalway Village, GalwayTel: +353 91 738 300

Email: [email protected]

Live Entertainment

Programme Teaming up with Center Jewellers and other businesses to offer

prizes worth more than

€5,000 including:

An 18k Gold Pendant worth

€2,000and many many more prizes! Terms & Conditions Apply

sponsored by Center Jewellers

Race Week at the Claregalway Hotel

All You Can EatWorld Buffet served every night

€25 per person

Where the craic is 90


Essential Contact Details

Claregalway Garda Station

091 798 122

086 857 80 32

Galway Garda Station

091 563 161

Galway Fire Station

091 565 555

Turloughmore Medical Centre

091 797 187 / 797 106

Parish Office

091 798 741

[email protected]

University College Hospital

091 524 222

Merlin Park Hospital

091 775 775

Claregalway Pharmacy

091 799 754

Galway County Council

091 509 000

Claregalway Post Office

091 798 101

Vet - Philip McManus

087 274 91 09

Nuacht Chláir

091 798 430

086 391 38 52 [email protected]

Claregalway/Carnmore

Active Retirement

Association

Meeting Every Friday at 10.30 am. in the Parish

Meeting Room. All are welcome.


Senior Citizens

Every Monday night at 8.00 pm. in the Parish

Meeting Room.

Mother and

Toddler Group

Meet every Wednesday morning in Claregalway Community Centre from

10.00 – 12 noonContact: Teresa at

087 944 67 18.

Junior Choir

Practice every Monday night in the Church

at 7pm.

Senior Choir

Practice every Monday night in the Church

at 8.15pm.

Folk Choir

Practice every Wednesday night in the Church

at 8pm.

Keeping the Faith on Galway Bay FM

Getting your Sunday Morning off to a start

with ‘A little bit of Faith’

8.00 am. – 9.00 am.

with Fr. Sean McHughGospel and musical

reflections and more!

Céilí Mór in Carnmore Community Centre on Friday 25 June 2010

Music by Carousel

All are welcome.

Tickets available at the door.

Baptisms

Ailbhe Beirne

Parents: Des & Caroline

30 River Oaks

Eleanor McKavanagh

Parents: Brian & Gillian

13 Slí an Bhradain

Jack Ward

Parents: Michael & Eileen

101 River Oaks

Aaron Madden

Parents: Declan & Caitriona, Kiniska

Weddings

Thursday, 3rd June

Bridget Moran, Cloon &

Cormac Kerrigan, Drogheda

�Friday, 25th June

Miriam Casserly, Kiniska &

Brian Fitzpatrick, Cork

Funerals

Teresa Kavanagh, Cloon

Richard Mellotte, Knockdoemore

Birthday

Mrs Mary Moran, Lakeview

(90th Birthday)

Parish News


Claregalway basketball had

a very successful season

this year with many teams

and players receiving top

awards. The past season

has been very eventful and

hopefully the season to

come (2010-2011) will be

just as good.

The season started

well with Claregalway

hosting the U18 Women’s

Basketball National Cup

Playoffs in September. The

Claregalway girls came

out on top and secured

a home venue for the

quarter-final in November,

which they won, beating

Waterford Wildcats. From

here the girls represented

Claregalway at the National

Cup Semi-Finals on the

16th of January, which

were all held in County

Cork.

The U18 girls were beaten

by the eventual winners,

Glanmire from Cork. This

is the highest level the club

has competed in at national

level and hopefully they

will contend it again next

season, with the U18 boys

to follow the next season.

At Christmas the Basketball

Club held a Family Fun

Day at the community

centre. A great day was had

by all who attended. There

was plenty basketball, food,

face painting, balloons, fun

games and of course the

piñata.

During the year many

teams travelled to various

counties to play against

different clubs and teams

from around the country.

This was an unbelievable

experience for all the

children who got to travel

with their teams.

All year long teams were

competing in the local

Galway league from U12

boys and girls up to Senior

Men and Women. When

it came to the Juvenile

finals day in NUIG in

March Claregalway were

represented by five teams;

U12 Girls, U13 Girls, U15

Boys, U16 Girls,

U16 Boys.

All of these teams were

successful except for the

U13 Girls who lost a hard

fought battle with Bearna.

It was a great day for the

club to come home with

four out of five wins. In

the Galway Cup U14 Boys/

Girls and U16 Boys/ Girls,

the U14 Boys made it to

the Cup Final and lost out

to Maree by 11points which

was a hard fought game by

the Claregalway boys.

The U14 Girls lost to

Ennistymon and the U16

Girls to Oughterard. The

senior men’s and women s

teams made club history

this year with the Senior

Women winning the

Galway Division 1 League

and also the Galway Cup,

the Senior Men won the

Division 2 league and the

Galway Shield.

All four finals were

thrilling games and

hopefully next season the

teams can retain their

crowns.

The club finished up the

season with their first ever

Claregalway Basketball

Club All-Stars Awards

Night in April. The

awards were attended by

special guests Terry and

Claregalway Basketball Club 2009-2010

Hannah Coen


Bus Timetable for Claregalway

Claregalway to Galway

Monday to SaturdayDep. Claregalway Arr. in Galway

08:03 08:30 09:05 09:20 10:30 10:45 10:35 11:05 11:17 11:40 11:30 11:50 12:15 12:30 13:30 13:45 14:25 14:40 15:15 [FRIDAY ONLY] 15:35 15:55 16:10 17:10 17:30 17:30 [FRIDAY ONLY] 17:45 19:05 [FRIDAY ONLY] 19:20 19:31 [EXCEPT SATURDAY] 19:50 21:15 21:30 22:15 22:30

Sunday ServicesDep. Claregalway Arr. in Galway

10:35 10:50 13:30 13:45 16:10 16:25 16:30 16:45 17:10 17:25 19:05 19:20 19:35 19:50 22:15 22:30

Monday to SaturdayDep. Galway Arr. in Claregalway

09:00 09:20 10:30 10:50 12:00 12:20 14:00 14:20 15:00 [FRIDAY ONLY] 15:20 15:45 15:55 16:00 16:20 17:45 18:05 18:15 18:35 20:15 [FRIDAY ONLY] 20:35

Galway to Claregalway

Sunday ServicesDep. Galway Arr. in Claregalway

10:00 10:20 12:00 12:20 14:00 14:20 15:00 15:20 16:00 16:20 17:00 17:20 18:15 18:35 20:10 20:30 20:15 20:35 21:00 21:20 21:10 21:30

For other timetables or for updates on changing schedules, visit www.buseireann.ie

The bus stop in Claregalway is

situated beside the Nine Arches.

Please note these times are

approximate only.

Nuacht Chláir will not be held

responsible for any errors or

omissions in this timetable.

These times are for Bus Éireann buses passing through the village

Adult Fare to Galway City €3.50 | Child (under 16) Fare to Galway City €1.80

Trinee Kennedy, Anthony

Flores and Fr. Barry. The

Claregalway Hotel function

room was filled with people

of all ages which was

brilliant to see. Everybody

had a fantastic night and we

hope to repeat this again

next year, even better and

bigger.

Finally, Community

Games; Claregalway

was well represented in

Calasanctius College

Oranmore on the 31st of

May 2010. First game of

the night was the U11

mixed (Boys/Girls) who

lost out to a strong Maree

team. Second game was the

U13 girls.

This was by far the most

thrilling game of the

night and possibly the

season. The game went

into double over time

and unfortunately the

girls lost by 1 point to

Moycullen. The U16 Boys

were unfortunate to lose to

Maree later in the evening.

We would like to thank

everyone who helped with

the club this year, parents

who supported their

children, drove to games,

referees, bus drivers, table

officials to name a few. We

look forward to seeing you

all in September for the

next season and finally we

hope you ll join us for our

camp in August this year.

Check out claregalway basketball.com for further information.


Club News Well done to the Senior Panel in their championship win over Cortoon Shamrocks at the Weekend - Full report on match below. The U14 Boys and Girls continue in their preparation for the National Peil na nÓg Finals in Derry in July and the various leagues are in full swing in the Juvenille and Ladies Clubs. The Clubs new Development has never been more needed with a huge demand being placed on existing facilities in Lakeview.

Seniors Two championship wins made it a good week-end for results. In a low scoring game, Seniors overcame the challenge of Cortoon Shamrocks in the County championship qualifiers by 1-7 to 1-3 at Tuam Stadium on Sunday.

Claregalway recovered well from an early Cortoon goal and point when Martin Kelly burst through for a fine goal in the fifth minute from a good pass by James Nallen. Stephen Cunniffe then made a run up the right wing and sent over a soaring point from way out, followed by points from Danny Cummins who collected from Paul McGuinness, a free from Martin Kelly

and another point from Danny Cummins to leave Claregalway in front at the break by 1-4 to 1-1.

The lead could have been greater as there were a couple of chances for goals. After the resumption Claregalway were quickly into their stride with points by Martin Kelly and then Danny Cummins whose fly-kick at a breaking ball sailed over the bar.

Cortoon did’nt score until 10 minutes into the half, a point followed by a converted free, to leave it 1-6 to 1-3 at the three-quarter stage. Stalemate then followed and scores were hard to come by until Danny Cummins work rate completed Claregalway’s tally with a point from a difficult angle on the right.

Joe Kearney did well on his championship debut. David Heaney featured at centre-half back and made a number of vital interventions when Cortoon looked like scoring.

Barry Cullinane and James Nallen controlled the centre, Anthony Watson manned the full back position well and Brian O’Donoghue was as secure as ever in goal.

Team: B. O’Donoghue, J. Garrett, A. Watson, B.

O’Loughlin, J. Kearney, D. Heaney, S. Cunniffe (capt), B. Cullinane, J. Nallen, R. O’Flynn, P. McGuinness, A. Faherty, M. Kelly, C. Glynn, D. Cummins. Subs. used: F. McEvoy, E. O’Connell.

Juniors Junior A’s returned to winning ways with a comfortable win over Dunmore MacHales by 1-13 to 1-8 in this North Board Championship Group 1 game played in Tuam Stadium on Friday last. This was a good display that featured a series of excellent points kicked over from distance.

Another feature of the game was Robert Moran’s display in goal with many fine saves from close range. After a slow start Claregalway were 1-1 to no score in arrears after five minutes, the goal came from a needless penalty. Robert Moran’s seventh minute save stirred Claregalway to raise the pace.

A series of points from Peter Divilly, Paddy Moran - four, including one from 40 yards, Gerry Cheevers, Brian Day from 40 yards, a fisted effort by Peter Divilly from a quickly taken Brian Day free and a rattling goal from Colin O’Grady on 20 minutes left Claregalway in

front at half-time by 1-8 to 1-2. Claregalway resumed the second half in lively fashion with a point each by Eoin Commins from 50 yards after collecting from Kevin Hansberry, a free by Paddy Moran after Eoin Commins was fouled, Eoin Feeney from 40 yards and another free converted by Paddy Moran. This resulted in a lead of 1-12 to 1-4 mid way in the half.

Dunmore piled on the pressure in search of goals but were denied by Claregalway’s reargaurd, most notably Dara Moran, Sean Kinsella, Gerry Moran and Michael Evans in particular. Claregalway rounded off with a fine run by Colin O’Grady who delivered to Paddy Moran for the final score of the game.

Team: R. Moran, G. Moran, D. Moran, D. Gavin, M. Evans, S. Kinsella, S. Monaghan, B. Day (0-1), K. Hansberry, C. O’Grady (1-0), E. Feeney (0-2), P. Divilly (0-2), G. Cheevers (0-1), E. Commins (0-1), P. Moran (0-3, 3 frees).

Subs. used: H. Newell, N. Clarke.

Claregalway GAA Update

Asumpta Gallagher, Claregalway GAA Club PRO


Special Notices

Best Wishes to Tom

and Julie McKenna on

their retirement from the

Summerfield Bar on the

14th of May last.

Tom and Julie gave

valuable service to the

people of Claregalway for

over 14 years.

Best Wishes to John

Coyle and family,

who have taken over

the running of the

Summerfield Bar.

Welcome to baby

Kayla May O’ Connor,

born on the 6th of May

to Lorraine and Brian, a

sister for Dean.

R.I.P. Margaret Finnerty,

School Road, Carnmore.

R.I.P. Maureen Glynn,

Mullacuttra.

R.I.P. Anne Farrell,

Rooaunmore.


Flood Committee

The Claregalway/

Carnmore Flood

Committee wish to thank

everyone who contributed

a total sum of €12,621 to

their collection.

The money has been

distributed to the families

in the area who had to

leave their homes due to

the flooding.

We wish them all the

luck in the world as they

rebuild their lives again.

U10 Boys Under 10’s played the final of the city league against Salthill on Friday night in Westside. In a well contested game, Salthill were the better team & Claregalway came out on the wrong side of the result.

This was a 11 a side competition, in order to facilitate all players who had played throughout the campaign, Salthill agreed to play two matches. Thanks to Salthill for facilitating the two games & congratulations on winning the final.

Well done to the Panel who played throughout the league: Ronan Murphy, Adam Forde, Kevin Keane, Daniel Prior, Robert Dunleavy, Mark Slevin, Jack Glynn, Maurice O’Brien, Ryan O’Sullivan, Ronan Manning, Dylan Buckley, Jason Reilly, Jarlath Cummins, Paul Culkeen, Joey Mulqueen, Conor Flaherty, Kieran

Spellman, Phillip Dolan, Diarmaid Mullin, Jack Hession, Dara Whelan, Harry O’Gorman, Cian Heery & Niall McDermott.

Ladies Well done to the Galway u14 Ladies who defeated Cork in the All Ireland Semi Final in Limerick at the weekend. They will meet Dublin in the All Ireland Final to be played in Kiltoom on Saturday 12th June.

Claregalway U-14 Lions played Moycullen in round 4 of the League in Moycullen on Monday 31st may. The Claregalway Girls were on top from the start and ran out comfortable winners with the full forward line of Roisin Holland, Rachel O’Brien and Anna Goldrick taking some fine scores. County panelists Megan Glynn and Karen Dowd were were outstanding in defence.

Team: Deirdre Cullina, Emma Connell,Ruth

Horkan, Emily Keane, Megan Glynn, Karen Dowd, Caoimhe Connaughton, Siobhan Gavin, Lorna Hannon, Ciara Cummins, Niamh Fahy, Ciara Campbell, Anna Goldrick, (Captain), Roisin Holland, Rachel O Brien, Rachel Fahy, Eimilie Gavin, Ciara Burke, Louise Brennan, Ellie Glynn, Orla Murphy Karen Healy, Shauna Hurney, Samanta Burke, Amy Fahy, Shauna King, Morgan Conroy-Broderick.

U12 Girls had two games last week with the Lions playing away to Bearna and coming away with a strong win and the Tigers played St Mary’s Killererin in Claregalway. Both panels play in the final round of the qualifiers this Wednesday the 2nd June in Claregalway with the Lions playing Naomh Mhuire with throw in scheduled for 6.30pm Sharp and the Tigers play Corofin with throw in at 7.00pm.

Congratulations to the seven girls who

represent our Club on the County Panel.

Megan Glynn, Ciara Burke, Roisin Holland, Siobhan Gavin,

Karen Dowd, Eimile Gavin and Louise Brennan


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Nuacht Chláir June/July 2010 Crossword

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First correct crossword opened wins:

A Meal For Two at The Claregalway Hotel

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Across 1 Midpoint (6) 5 Central (6) 10 Dais (7) 11 Enlist (7) 12 Test (4) 13 Alphabetical list (5) 15 Dutch cheese (4) 17 Organ (3) 19 Japanese car maker (6) 21 Forcefulness (6) 22 Astonishing (7) 23 Abscond (6) 25 Unravel the enigma (6) 28 Writing instrument (3) 30 Mammal of genus Capra (4) 31 Foot operated lever (5) 32 Type of fastener (4) 35 Joyfulness (7) 36 Small appliance (7) 37 Capital of Lebanon (6) 38 Lives (6)

Down 2 State of exalted delight (7) 3 Pneumatic car part (4) 4 Stoat's coat (6) 5 Kill (6) 6 Aquatic bird of Anatidae family (4) 7 Wash (7) 8 Passionate (6) 9 Stubby (6) 14 Temporarily blinded (7) 16 Walk noisily (5) 18 Rage (5) 20 Measure of current (3) 21 Finish (3) 23 Stabbing knife (6) 24 Travesty (7) 26 Ground oats (7) 27 Most senior (6) 28 Groundnut (6) 29 Constantly scolded (6) 33 Structure built over water (4) 34 Rim (4)

Send completed crosswords to:

B.D. Place, Woodleigh, Cregboy, Claregalway.

Across1 Attract (6)5 Stimulate (6)10 Stomach remedy (7)11 Open cart used with guillotine (7)12 Land measure (4)13 Core group (5)15 Structure built over water (4)17 Rodent (3)19 Attraction (6)21 Semi-precious stones (6)22 Develops gradually (7)23 Force, compel (6)25 Snoozing (6)28 Plant fluid (3)30 Fruit (4)31 Sometimes called buffalo (5)32 Equitable (4)35 Force through nozzle (7)36 Speaking (7)37 Road around town (6)38 Gaped (6)

Down2 Normal (7)3 South American Indian race (4)4 Make beloved (6)5 Extract money with threats (6)6 State of unconsciousness (4)7 Frighten severely (7)8 Tropical fruit (6)9 Frightens (6)14 Flowers (7)16 Residue of a damaged vessel (5)18 Type of broom (5)20 Girl’s name (3)21 Sleeping platform (3)23 Method of secret writing (6)24 Precisely (7)26 Dream up (7)27 Storage for car (6)28 Alarm devices (6)29 Rhythmical composition (6)33 Large fish (4)34 Incandescence (4)

Congratulations to Michael Canavan, Claregalway, who was last month’s crossword winner

Brian Place, Crossword Editor


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