The local newsletter for Claregalway & Carnmore Vol. 16 Iss. 1 | September 2011
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‘Miracle Child’ Starts School A four year old who was born with a rare heart defect has defied all the odds to start Junior Infants with his peers at Bawnmore National School, Claregalway.
Lorraine O’Hanlon, Galway Independent Adam Ramsay underwent six hours of openheart surgery at just nine months of age, after a prenatal scan carried out when his mother Jacinta (pictured right) was five months pregnant revealed that his pulmonary artery was three times bigger than it should have been.
Doctors subsequently diagnosed him
with a congenital heart defect known as Tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve syndrome. Jacinta and her husband Clive were told that there was an 80 to 90% chance that their son would not survive, prompting the couple to visit faith healer Eddie Stones prior to his birth. Adam was baptised in intensive care the day after he was born, but he has proven to be a fighter and started school with his peers last week. He will celebrate his fifth birthday next month. “He’s our miracle child, he defied all the odds,” said Clive. “We were told before Adam was born that an average of one child a year is born with Adam’s condition so the condition is quite rare.” Continued Overleaf
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Photo: Boyd Challenger.
Because Adam’s condition is so
rare, the surgery to correct it had only been performed successfully on a handful of patients. “We were told before he was born that previous to Adam, only three or four had successfully had the surgery,” said Clive. Led by pioneering cardiac surgeon Dr Lars Nolke, a total of 12 medical personnel were involved in Adam’s six-hour long open-heart surgery at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin when he was just nine months old. A donor heart valve was flown in from the UK on the morning of Adam’s surgery and doctors built a ‘double leaf’ valve in his heart using his own tissue. “It’s just amazing what those people can do; it’s amazing what the doctors and surgeons are capable of doing now,” said Clive. Clive said that Adam is “absolutely brilliant” now. “He is just a bundle of life and he just never stops,” he said. “This is the thing that we find just amazing, that he’s just got so much energy considering what he’s been through.” Adam will require further surgery in the years to come but, because the surgery he had is so
ter Alex and seven-year-old brother
there is always hope, no matter
new, it is not known when it will be
Jack or with other children in the
what the diagnosis.
needed. Doctors have also advised
playground. In fact, he “absolutely
that Adam will not be allowed to
loves” school, according to Jacinta,
through a lot of hard times but
get tattoos or piercings when he’s
who added that the surgery has had
there’s always hope out there
older, as they could weaken his
an incredible impact on his life.
because we were told there was no
heart, and he must attend Crumlin
“You would never ever think there
hope, but with modern science and
“We know other kids go
Hospital once a year for a check-up. was ever anything wrong,” she said.
modern surgical techniques it’s just
But nothing stops him from
Both Jacinta and Clive have said
magnificent what they can do,”
playing with his nine-year-old sis-
that Adam’s success has shown that
said Clive.
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Editorial Josette Farrell, Editor
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Welcome to the September issue
completed with the new eye at the
of your local newsletter Nuacht
bridge. Credit is due to the OPW
Chlair. It’s hard to believe that we
(Office of Public Works) and
have being in existence since 1996!
Galway County Council. The past
Looking back over the archives
two winters have been extreme
(which you can google on line) it’s
with frost and floods – let’s hope a
amazing to see the transformation
repeat doesn’t recur this winter.
of Claregalway and it’s hinterland!
On a lighter note, dancing
It’s also interesting to note that
classes with Niall should prove
we have so many vibrant groups
beneficially enjoyable! Take note
working in the area for the com-
of date and time! (See page 20)
mon good of all the community.
Felt making classes are also taking
Claregalway has always been
place in Claregalway Study Centre
known for its community activity
and this too should be a valuable
and volunteerism.
learning experience. Grow it
Yourself (GIY) will be launched in
The only bone of contention I
have is that we have not secured
the Arches Hotel on the 28th Sept
a bypass – it is crucially needed as
– I have been to GIY in Oranmore
the village/town is choked in traf-
and found it hugely enjoyable. You
fic on a daily basis. I have heard
have gardeners with vast amounts
people say on numerous occasions
of knowledge sharing with garden-
“how can you live in such a place”?
ers just starting out and it’s a huge
We are known for traffic gridlock
learning curve.
– so many other places have been
We hope to bring out a local
bypassed and for some reason
Directory detailing local activi-
Claregalway is ignored.
ties, etc. If you want your activity,
business, etc. included please remit
We are mentioned daily on
Hughes SuperValu Claregalway Pharmacy Raftery’s Centra Claregalway Hotel Claregalway Dental Surgery JPK Garden Centre Glynn’s Centra, Carnmore MPG Food Ltd. Turloughmore Health Centre Glynn’s Fruit & Veg.
the radio for traffic gridlock and
your details.
yet nothing is happening to help
relieve the situation? Perhaps it is
welcome and articles as Gaeilge
time for another campaign?
greatly appreciated.
Want your business listed here? Visit:
The flood-relief works at the
Until next time,
www.nuachtchlair.com/
Clare River Bridge have been
Josette
advertising-sponsorship
As always, your suggestions are
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Thought for the Week — Forgiveness When was the last time you felt let down by someone? Did you feel like taking revenge on that person and wanted to show that justice really does exist? You are a true saint if you haven’t at some time not thought
Building bridges
about responding angrily to someone that has harmed you in
As usual a story might help to explain what I am trying to
some way. This is hate and it slowly kills you from the inside.
relay. ‘Once upon a time two brothers, who lived on adjoin-
Forgiveness is a commitment
ing farms, fell into conflict with one another. It was the
Nearly all of us at sometime have been hurt by the actions
first serious rift in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing
or words of another. These wounds can leave you with bitter
machinery, and trading labour and goods.
feelings but if you don’t practice forgiveness, you may be the
one who pays most dearly.
small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference,
and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words fol-
By embracing forgiveness, you embrace peace, hope, and
Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a
joy. Forgiveness is a decision to let go of anger and resent-
lowed by weeks of silence.
ment. The act that hurt you may always remain a part of
your life, but forgiveness can lessen its grip on you and help
door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox.
you focus on positive parts of your life.
‘I’m looking for a few days work’, the man said. ‘Perhaps you
would have a few small jobs here and there. Could I help
Forgiveness doesn’t mean that you deny the other persons
One morning there was a knock on the older brother’s
responsibility for hurting you and it doesn’t minimize or
you?’ ‘Yes,’ said the older brother. ‘I do have a job for you.
justify the wrong. You can forgive the person without excus-
Look across the creek at that farm. That’s my neighbour, in
ing the act. Forgiveness brings a kind of peace that helps you
fact it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow
go on with life. Forgiveness is a commitment to a process of
between us and he took his bulldozer to the river levee and
change. A way to begin is by recognizing the value of forgive- now there is a lake between us. Well, he may have done this ness and its importance in your life at a given time.
to spite me, but I’ll go him one better. See that pile of lumber
curing by the barn? I want you to build me a fence, an eight
Then reflect on the facts of the situation, how you’ve
reacted, and how this combination has affected your life,
foot fence, so I won’t need to see his place anymore. That
health and well-being.
will show him.
When you’re ready actively choose to forgive the person
The carpenter said, ‘I think I understand the situation.
who’s offended you. Move away from your role of victim
Show me the nails and the digger and I’ll be able to do a job
and release the control and power the offending person and
that pleases you.’ The older brother had to go to town for
situation have had in your life. As you let go of hurts, you’ll
supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready
no longer define your life by how you’ve been hurt. You may
and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard
even find compassion and understanding.
all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when
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the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished the job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide. His jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge, a bridge stretching from one side of the lake to the other.
A fine piece of work, handrails and all, and the neighbour,
How to Sow a New Lawn
his younger brother was coming across the bridge his arms outstretched. ‘You are quite a fellow to build this bridge 091 739 958 | www.gardencentre.ie
after all I’ve said and done.’ The two brothers met at the middle of the bridge, hugging each other. They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox on his shoulder. ‘No, wait!
Now is the ideal time to sow a new lawn.
Stay a few days more. I’ve lots of other projects for you,’ said
—Ensure the ground is free from existing grass and weeds
the older brother. ‘I’d love to stay on, ‘the carpenter said, ‘but
by spraying the existing weeds with ‘Weedfree’ weed
I have so many more bridges to build.’
killer. Weedfree will kill both annual and perennial
Crucial part
weeds once sprayed onto the existing foliage.
Forgiveness is a crucial part of any meaningful relationship.
It does NOT contaminate your soil and it becomes
We are all human and as such, completely fallible. Despite
inactive once it touches the soil. After the first crop
out best efforts, we will do things that hurt someone else.
of weeds have died, rake the soil over, and allow
We all need forgiveness from time to time.
any dormant weed seeds to germinate and spray
When someone you love hurts you deeply, the natural
again to create a stale seedbed – so the only seeds
instinct is to lash out. However, achieving true forgiveness
germinating are your lawn seeds.
ultimately helps you and your relationship much more. It
—Leave the treated area for approx ten days – until the
takes a stronger person to forgive than to attack.
existing weeds or grass have turned yellow. Dig or
rotivate the soil to a depth of 9”. Remove existing
Thought for the week
stones or debris from the soil. Wait to see if any new
As you’re thought for the week say this prayer I heard
weeds germinate and spray them for a weed free lawn.
recently about forgiveness,
—Rake and level the soil to create a fine firm seedbed
‘Let the rain come and wash away the ancient grudges,
free from stone or debris. Compost and sand can be
the bitter hatreds held and nurtured over generations.
added to the soil to improve the texture and quality.
Let the rain wash away the memory of the hurt,
Ensure the soil is firm under foot before adding
the neglect. Then let the sun come out and fill the
preseeding lawn fertilizer and lawn seed.
sky with rainbows.
—Add SuperGrow pre-seeding lawn fertilizer to the new
Let the warmth of the sun heal us where we are broken.
seedbed. 25kg bag covers 600 sq. yards (500 sq meters
Let it burn away the fog so that we can see beyond labels,
approx 10 meters by 50 meters). Rake into the loose
beyond accents, gender or skin colour.
soil on top.
Let the warmth and brightness of the sun melt our
—Spread Green Velvet Lawn Mix quality lawn seed
selfishness. So that we can share the joys and feel the
evenly over the entire seedbed. Green Velvet is a hardy
sorrows of our neighbours! And let the light of the sun
dwarf lawn seed, which creates a rich green
be so strong that we will see all people as our neighbours.
hardwearing lawn that is easy to trim and maintain.
Let the earth, nourished by rain; bring forth flowers to
Horkans advise you to use a lawn spreader to spread
surround us with beauty. And let the mountains teach our
the fertilizer and seed evenly throughout the area.
hearts to reach upward to heaven!
Happy Gardening! Josette
Ronan Scully
Horkan’s Lifestyle & Garden Centre, Lydican, Claregalway.
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Healthy Eating — A Summary John Duffy of Claregalway Pharmacy (091 799 754) provides the Basic Principles of a Healthy Diet Eat plenty of starchy foods
Eat protein foods in moderation
(complex carbohydrates)
Meat, fish, nuts, pulses, chicken,
are in pastries, chocolate, cakes,
The main part of most meals
and similar foods are high in pro-
and biscuits. Have low-fat milk,
should be starchy foods such as
tein. You need some protein to
cheeses, yoghurts, and other dairy
bread, cereals, potatoes, rice, and
keep healthy.
foods rather than full-fat varieties.
pasta, together with fruit and
Avoid cream. Use low fat salad cream
vegetables. Some people wrongly
protein than is needed. Choose
think that starchy foods are
poultry such as chicken or lean
‘fattening’. In fact, they contain
meat. Oily fish is thought to help
Don’t have many sugary foods & drinks
about half the calories than the
protect against heart disease. For
These are high in calories, and too
same weight of fat.
example, herring, sardines, mack-
much may cause weight gain
erel, salmon, kippers, pilchards,
(and they are bad for your teeth).
However, most people eat more
Watch out for hidden fats that
or yoghurt as a cream substitute.
Eat at least five portions of a variety
and fresh tuna (not tinned tuna).
of fruit and vegetables each day
One portion is:
of fish per week, at least one of
Use small amounts of salt with cook-
—One large fruit such as an
which should be oily.
ing, and don’t add salt at the table.
apple, pear, banana, orange,
a slice of melon or pineapple
Aim to eat at least two portions
Try not to eat too much salt
Don’t eat too much fat
Don’t drink too much alcohol
—Two smaller fruits such as
Try not to fry much food. It is
A small amount of alcohol (1-2 units
better to grill, bake, poach, barbe-
per day) may help to protect you from
—One cup of small fruits such
plums, satsumas, etc.
cue, or boil food. If you do fry,
heart disease. One unit is about half
as grapes, strawberries,
use unsaturated oil such as corn,
a pint of normal strength beer, or two
raspberries, cherries, etc.
sunflower or olive oil. Drain off
thirds of a glass of wine, or one pub
—Two large tablespoons
the oil before eating.
measure of spirits.
of fruit salad, stewed or
canned fruit,
Choose lean cuts of meat, and
However, too much can be harm-
cut off any excess fat. Try not to
ful. Men should drink no more than
—One tablespoon of dried fruit,
add unnecessary fat to food.
21 units per week (and no more than
—One glass of fresh fruit juice
—A normal portion of any veg
spread less butter or margarine on
should drink no more than 14 units
bread, measure out small portions
per week (and no more than three
of oil for cooking, etc.
units in any one day).
(about two tablespoons),
—One dessert bowl of salad.
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For example, use low fat spreads, four units in any one day). Women
Feltmaking Workshop in
Claregalway Study Centre Saturday 24th September A workshop for everyone with creativity in mind would love an enjoyable experience & learn a new skill. Feltmaking is an ancient craft that’s fun & simple to learn Felt Flower workshop: - Create a personal felt corsage Time 2.30 – 5.30 pm. Cost €30.00 including materials.
Contact Kathrina Hughes to book a place 087 7473233
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Time is More Valuable than Money Many people associate successful people with good time management, much of that success is attributed to the statement “doing the right thing, at the right time”.
people are blessed with money and
constantly fire fighting. I felt I had
—Would you take the time
resources, yet they did not start out
no choices and was getting stressed
like this. While most successful
which led to health problems.
—Use the time wisely to get
business people have personal as-
This experience led me
clarity on what direction
sistants and secretaries, the reason
to take a different approach
to take your business?
that they are successful is precisely
to how I managed my time and
—Improve your working
derived from the statement above.
ultimately to benefit from the
relationships and become
changes that resulted.
more effective with your
at the right time. They have clarity
team, clients and suppliers?
on how to prioritise and focus on
a business coach, I often hear
If you were to receive six weeks free each
the important tasks.
the phrases
year, what would you spend your time on?
—If only I had two of me
—Increase your sales?
are highly disciplined and organ-
—If there was 8 days a week
—Plan ahead to
ised or else they surround them-
—Not enough hours in the day
selves with people who are. They
—I need a holiday badly
—Take a trip with the family?
They are doing the right thing
Many of these successful people
My life was hectic, I was
What would you do with your spare time?
People often say that successful
On a professional basis as
know the basic principles to time
to listen to customers?
avoid bottlenecks?
—Spend time on relationships:
management and succeed.
Lately a lot of people have found
Family, Friends, Employees,
themselves to be cash poor and
Clients, Suppliers?
From personal experience I
worked over 15 years as an opera-
time poor, while some people who
tions manager. The demands of
are deemed successful can have a
Is it impossible to achieve six
managing a business that had
poor work life balance.
working weeks a year? You may
limited financial resources proved
change your mind when I let you
extremely challenging.
are greater than ever. There is
know how it can be done. Imagine
more and more emphasis to take
you were to save one hour each day
demands to juggle career with the
responsibility for your health and
of your working week, do that for 50
other aspects of my life including:
well-being.
weeks of the year and you have got
This was coupled with the
Today the demands on people
family, education, community and
yourself enough hours for 6 weeks of
social life.
your 39 hour week.
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The benefits to you and your business would be:
Return on Investment -There is an easier way
—More energy and improved well being –
William of YellowWood encourages people to
the more healthy you are the healthier
take a different path with his unique approach
you’re business will be.
which is interactive and engaging.
—Improved productivity – if you are more
productive your business will be too, get
more work done in less time.
—Improved relationships – spend more time
with customers, find more opportunities
to do business, find the right balance with
your suppliers, get time to motivate
your team.
—Improved business performance –
This is not your typical training course, it is designed to keep you active & engaged while ensuring that you implement the changes required to manage your time.
have time to think about solutions
to challenges.
book which includes resources, interactive
Each participant will each receive a hand-
—Clarity - be in a position to know exactly
exercises and notes on how to implement course
what you want, and be open to
training. Continuous professional development
opportunities that arise.
points are also available to professionals who
—Improved decision making –calm,
are focused on their personal development.
thoughtful decisions based on what
is right for you.
demand and is open to professionals who are
—Focus and planning –know what is
The course is being run nationwide due to
high achieving, proactive and results focused.
important, prioritise accordingly.
Course Outline
Basic Time Management principles,
What needs to change?
Work Life Balance, Motivation,
It`s your time own it, be accountable for it
Goal Setting, Prioritising,
and mostly importantly own your time.
Organisation Skills,
Learning the basic principles of time manage-
Working Styles, Planning/Scheduling,
ment is crucial to coping with the demands of
Dealing with others and
professional life in today’s economic climate.
Time Management Tools & Resources
—A sense of achievement and fulfilment.
Start by tracking your time, keep a diary
and wear a watch. Much like an accountant
Course includes
monitors cash flow, or a person who wishes to
Complimentary lunch with tea/ coffee
lose weight uses a weighing scales;
in the morning and afternoon
I would recommend that people keep a diary to monitor how they spend their time.
Course details:
Salthill Hotel, 9am-5pm, Monday Oct 3rd 2011
Every day ask yourself the question
“What will I do today that will improve my future”. The responsibility of time management
For bookings:
lies in your hands. You have to decide what is
Telephone 091-739676
the right thing to do at the right time.
or email william@yellowwood.ie
William Corless
www.yellowwood.ie
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N17 Baile Chláir Inner Relief Road Public Consultation Galway County Council is developing a design for an Inner Relief Road for Baile Chláir. The project is aimed at removing through traffic from the village and improving the environment for residents and visitors in the village centre.
The project will include the construction of a new bridge
over the River Clare. A single carriageway road is planned. A number of possible routes for the Inner Relief Road have been developed. A preferred route corridor has not been identified at this stage.
Galway County Council now invites interested parties
to comment on any of these routes or any other aspects of the project. Comments may be made using the email address below.
The Route Options are now being assessed under various
criteria in order to select a Preferred Route. These criteria include: —Traffic Collection —Environmental Impact —Economic Benefits —Safety —Archaeological Impact —Human Impact —Input from Public and other interested parties Email: roads@galwaycoco.ie It is hoped that a Preferred Route will be selected later in the year. A further public consultation will be held at this
Oranmore Office,
Áras an Chontae,
time to invite further comments on the proposal.
Lackagh,
Prospect Hill,
Turloughmore,
Galway.
Project details may be viewed during
Co. Galway.
normal office hours at the locations listed.
091 737 020
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091 509 000
Computer Corner So now we are ready to take the plunge and the first thing we need is a computer! If you don’t yet own a computer, don’t despair, there has never been a better time to buy one! There is now an amazing choice of makes and
If you don’t need mobility then opt for a powerful desktop comput-
models to choose from, many at very affordable
er like the Dell Inspiron 560 with an Intel Core Duo Processor and
prices. Lets take a look at the key considera-
4GB RAM running Microsoft Windows 7, a vast improvement
tions in making a purchase and get started!
on the terrible Windows Vista and their best operating system
ever. Add on a very affordable 23” flat widescreen monitor and you
The first question to ask is do you need to
have a mobile computer, one you take with
have a workhorse of a computer that will give you years of service.
you or do you want a stationary device for your
If mobility is important then why not opt for a Toshiba Satellite
home or o≈ce? Sales of laptop computers sur-
L735 series with 13” screen, Intel Core i3 dual core processor, 4GB
passed desktops a couple of years back, however
RAM, a whopping 320GB hard drive and built-in Bluetooth
they are not as powerful or robust as their desk
(pictured below). This is a powerful portable computer from a
bound cousins.
company that makes very reliable and affordable laptops.
The plain fact is that a laptop is more sus-
If you don’t need all that processing power and you really just
ceptible to getting lost or stolen, accidentally
want to read some email, surf the web and play some games then
dropped or having coffee spilled all over it!
the new kid on the block might be just for you, a tablet computer.
Having said that the advantage of working from
The undisputed king of the tablets is Apples iPad2 with it’s exqui-
almost any location is a big plus and a must for
site touch screen, eye catching design, unrivalled ease-of-use and
some people. There is a very wide range of lap-
thousands of inexpensive apps from the App store. Its not surpris-
tops available from inexpensive netbooks with
ing that these sought after devices are flying off the shelves.
their 7” screens to more expensive, powerful
(and heavy) 17” laptops.
What is the purpose and where will you use it most. Shop around
Whatever you choose, think carefully about your proposed use.
for value and choose a well established manufacturer with a good
reputation. Research your purchase on the Internet (just Google it) and ask your friends for recommendations. Putting some thought in at this stage will save you heartache down the line. Happy computing! Eamon Walsh Eamon Walsh is a director with CommandIT, a Galway based Technology Services company and has worked for over 20 years in high tech Industry both overseas and in Ireland. www.commandit.ie
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Oral Cancer Awareness Day in Claregalway Dental Practice On the 21st of September the Claregalway Dental Practice is carrying out a FREE screening day for oral cancer. This is part of a national
precancer or cancer, such an exam is included in your routine 6- monthly
programme to increase awareness
dental examination. People with and without teeth should attend their dentist
about cancer of the mouth by
for these regular check visits.
highlighting the risk factors
and its signs and symptoms.
examination and provide information on how to carry out a mouth check at home.
During this clinic we will assess your mouth and the tissues with a 5 minute
It is also hoped that this
screening day will help identify
Basic Information and Signs & Symptoms of Mouth Cancer
any precancerous or cancerous
Heavy smoking & alcohol consumption are high risk factors
soft tissue changes as early as
Any skin lesion, lump, or ulcer that does not
possible as, unfortunately,
resolve in 14 days located:
diagnosis is usually at the
—On the tongue, lip, or other mouth areas.
later stages.
—Usually small.
This article is courtesy of
—Most often pale colored,
Claregalway Dental Surgery,
symptoms of oral cancer which
Many of the signs and
Summerfield, Claregalway.
prompt a person to seek medical
—Early sign may be a white patch or a red
help, such as pain or altered
sensation, are late presentations.
—Usually painless initially.
joan@claregalwaydentalsurgery.ie
We hope this screening day can
—May develop a burning sensation or pain
Mon,Thurs,Fri: 9am–5pm
help identify those affected earlier
Tues, Wed: 8am–7pm
may be dark or discolored. patch on the soft tissues of the mouth.
when the tumor/lesion is advanced
091 798 333
thus improving the prognosis.
Unlike other areas of the body,
Additional Symptoms that may be Associated with this Disease:
the mouth and neck are easily
—Tongue problems – difficulty moving tongue
accessible for inspection and
—Swallowing difficulty
self - examination. It is vital that
—Mouth sores
one goes for an examination of
—Pain and altered sensation of the area are late symptoms.
the soft tissues of the mouth to check for any subtle changes or
Time of screening is from 3pm please phone
abnormalities that may indicate
091 798 333 to arrange your appointment.
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Galway Band The Sun Seekers Gig in Monroe’s Live Galway based band The Sun Seekers have been on the go since 2003, bringing their pop/rock sound to venues throughout Ireland, along the way sharing the stage with the likes of “The Walls” & “The Revs”. The band released their debut album “Window shopping for Porsches” in 2005 which featured guest appearances by Tony Lambert (ex-Bonnie Tyler Band, ex-Saw Doctors), Johnny Donnelly (ex-Saw Doctors) and Cormac Dunne and Derek Murray (The Stunning).
The Sun Seekers are Fintan Donnelly on lead vocals and
rhythm guitar (who lives in Cregboy, Claregalway), Roswell Stanley on bass and backing vocals, Dave Proctor on lead guitar and Donal Kerans on drums.
In September 2005, they won a Hotpress competition to
play support to The Revs in Cuba Live, Galway. In July 2006 they released their EP “Peace and Love” in which the title track reached number 5 on the iTunes download chart in Ireland. In October 2009 they released their last EP called “Escapade” in Roisin Dubh, Galway, guest appearances on the night included members of The Stunning and The Saw Doctors. This EP, along with other previous releases, is available to download on iTunes.
Since 2005, the band has played over 140 gigs around
Ireland and so are a well oiled live band and a must see. To hear The Sun Seekers music, or for more information on the band, see their Facebook page, visit www.thesunseekers.com or www.myspace.com/thesunseekers.
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For Footage of The Sun Seekers recent gig in Monroe’s Live, Galway, search “The Sun Seekers, Monroes” on Youtube.
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Photos from Claregalway Agricultural Show 2011 © Paul Fennell Left: Show Queen Rachel Farrell with Hazel Curran-Maguire of Amy’s House with Shauna King, winner of Junior Miss. —Below left: Mona Goode, Laurencetown, with ‘Cody’ chosen by Rachel for - the Hughes SuperValu sponsored - ‘Dog I would like to take home’. —Below right: Isabel Duffy, Claregalway, with ‘Mise’ the dog! —Opposite (clockwise from top left): Amy Kelly, winner of Little Miss with Rachel. —Glamorous granny Sarah McGovern with her grandson Luke Fitzsimons, winner of the Francis Murphy memorial trophy for Bonnie Baby. —Show Queen Rachel Farrell with her mother Josette. —Ollie, Kayla & Cathal O’ Connell.
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Sumptuous Salsa You have all been there looking for that jar of favourite salsa at the supermarket. Decisions dancing around between the spicy ‘hot’ or the more kid friendly ‘mild’. Leaning towards one but yearning for the other. You can kiss those days goodbye because from now on you are going to be making your own salsa. Móna Wise is a local
The nice thing about this recipe is you can
blogger & author.
scoop out a few spoonfuls for the kids be-
is that you can make it all year round. Yes, right
The nice thing about making your own salsa
fore you spice it up, allowing them them the
now they are in season, but during the winter,
Check out her blog at
health benefits of this super-sauce without the
there is nothing stopping you from throwing a
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sometimes-startling heat. Then you can crack
handful of cherry tomatoes into the oven for a
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open an ice cold beverage of your choice and
few minutes then whipping up something that
get ready to enjoy your summertime snack with
will add a little zip to your dinner.
a few warmed tortilla chips. Then vow to only eat homemade salsa ever again.
In last months issue of Nuacht Chláir I
Ingredients:
—1 can of chopped tomatoes
wrote about the negative impact refrigeration
—1 nice bunch of cherry tomatoes
has on tomatoes. This month, I can take that a
—1 lime
step further by giving you a little bit of informa-
—4 cloves of garlic (crushed)
tion on the added health benefits of tomatoes in
—1 small onion (finely diced)
your (should be daily) diet.
—Franks Red hot sauce (found at
Tomatoes have the highest amount of lyco-
Centra near Galway Airport)
pene found in any food source. Lycopene helps
—A few sprigs of fresh coriander
protect the body against cancer. I do not think
—Pinch of ground cumin
it can be broken down any simpler than that.
—Salt & Pepper
Tomatoes, in their raw state or cooked, offer a rich red colour on your plate which will invariably whet your appetite, no matter what your
Method:
—Chop your fresh tomatoes into quarters.
mood is.
—Mix the can of tomatoes, the fresh
For more information on the added health
tomatoes, the garlic and onion together.
benefits have a look at theiswebsite.
—Add a pinch of cumin, salt and pepper
http://www.whfoods.com
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and mix with a spoon.
—Add a tablespoon of Franks Red Hot sauce
and the juice of one lime.
—Mix again and taste it. If you want
it spicier, add more hot sauce.
—Roughly chop up the fresh coriander
and add to the salsa. This will keep in a container in the fridge
for a week or so, but it should not last that long. During the summer, we have a glut of fresh garden peas and I like to throw them into the salsa (raw) because they look (and taste) so good.
If you get bored with this recipe, try adding
an avocado to the mix sometime and use it as a side salad to accompany your meal.
And lastly, during the winter, it is hard to
find great tasting tomatoes because they are picked under-ripe and are overly-refrigerated before they reach the shop.
Take a nice large amount of cherry or plum
tomatoes and put them into a baking dish. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Allow them to sit and simmer slowly in the oven at a low temperature for at least one hour. Once roasted, allow them to cool, place them into a glass jar with a tight fitted lid and use them daily on sandwiches or salads.
Remember, when you shop for tomatoes,
they are not in the refrigerator, so do not bring them home and put them in the fridge.
I hope you enjoy this recipe. It is one of our
staples here at home and I am sure you will find it easy to make and even a bit addictive. Móna
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Social Dance Classes Held at the SMA House, Claregalway, Co Galway Begin to learn to Jive, old time Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Slosh dance etc. With Ireland’s number 1 social dance instructor
Niall Doorhy
Classes run every Monday night from September 19th 2011 Time 8pm – 10pm €10 for 2 hours
Remember this is not a dance course….These are weekly classes….You do NOT need to book…just show up on the night and be prepared to enjoy yourself and wonder why you haven’t come along sooner. No Partners required, all ages welcome
For more information call Niall on 0879181863 Or Facebook Niall Doorhy Dancer Look forward to meeting you all
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Banjo Lessons for Adult Beginners
Mobile Library for Claregalway
If anybody wishes to be able to play a tune by Christmas then I can help them to do just that. Music is a very therapeutic way of passing time and a very sociable hobbie to have. For people who may have lost contact socially, it is a great way of reconnecting and making friends. When you have learned to play a few tunes you can go to a session anywhere in the country, sit in with the other musicians – a fresh face in a session is always appreciated and
Galway County Council’s Mobile Library will be
you are always welcome because there is a special bond or a
at the Church entrance, inside Lakeview Estate
common bond of interest in the music.
at the following dates between 3:50pm—4:15pm:
Playing and learning music is a continuous past time,
there is no finishing point, there are always new tunes to learn and different places to play.
It is a great cure for loneliness. Even if you aren’t a great
talker and feel you have nothing in common with others, you can join a session and you instantly have a subject matter – it’s also great cure for shyness and a great confidence booster as there is a great feeling of satisfaction in accomplishing the next tune and there is always somebody a little less talented
September 20th 2011 October 4th & 18th 2011 November 1st, 15th & 29th 2011 December 13th 2011
than you and always those who are more experienced than you so you are always inspired. You are never alone if you play an instrument.
Membership Charges Adult: €5
My number if anybody would like to take up the banjo,
Unemployed/Students: €1
is 087 783 2939 and I am based in Claregalway.
OAP/Juvenile: Free
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Special News Baptisms Pádraic Mooney
Ciaran Walsh
Maya Hession
Congratulations to
of Shane & Alma
of Alan & Denise
of Liam & Veronika
Eilis & Ollie O’ Connell,
Baillinacreg
Limerick
Oughterard
Cloonbiggeen, on the birth
Eoin Brandon
Patrick Hession
Eoin Moylan
on the 31st of July 2011;
of Diarmuid & Marion
of Seán & Claire
of Declan & Teresa
a little brother for Darragh,
Cúirt na hAbhainn
Athenry
Cahergowan
Cathal & Kayna.
Funerals
Congratulations to Eileen &
Pat Keenan,
Declan Gannon, Kiniska,
Gortatleva
on the birth of their
of their baby boy Iarlaith,
Weddings Laura Thornton & Patrick Hibbitt Jennifer Duggan & Michael Walsh
R.I.P.
Sheila Kerrigan & Denver Hughes
beautiful daughter Isabelle
Catherine Simon & Daniel Sheridan
on the 7th August 2011
The Wind from Glennascaul It was my time to forego sleep
I froze with terror in my youth,
In a field below the hill,
For I was only a putach then,
To keep a lambing watch on sheep,
Asking God in honest Truth,
When but a putach still.
Was I still with living men?
A cold blast blew that ghostly night
But God gave me no reply,
Through my sheltering wall,
And didn’t heed my tearful call,
And I heard dead men in a fight,
Did he hear the dead men’s cry,
On the wind from Glennascaul.
On the wind from Glennascaul?
A sobbing cry of death and pain,
Morning came with welcome light,
It was near and yet afar,
Rousing me from that mereing wall,
And men saying again and again,
Gone were the demons of the night –
Reideac, Reideac – na maraig an fear.
And the wind from Glennascaul.
The struggle was all around me,
Edward Coppinger
With the watching sheep intent, Seeing what humans couldn’t see – That for the living wasn’t meant.
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September Update from Local Cllr., Jim Cuddy Roadworks on N 18 near Claregalway National School At a meeting of the Oranmore Area councillors held on
Noel Grealish have worked with the council to carry out
May 24th. both Cllr. Noone and myself pleaded with the
safety works at the crossroads. The area was visited by
council officials to carry out footpath and street lighting
Council and NRA Officials and the views of the local
works on the N 18 near the Claregalway National School
residents and parents of the area were made known to them.
during the school summer holidays.
Earlier this year the council was allocated 40,000 Euro
During the summer I have raised the matter a number
towards this work even though their original estimate for
of times with the local engineer and on August 1st he wrote
the work was 100,000 euro. Some work has already been
to me and I give you hereunder the contents of his letter:
done and the council are to have further discussions with the NRA for additional funding. It may be possible to do the
I wish to notify you that the BOM Claregalway N.S.
work for less than the 100,000 that was originally estimated.
has been granted planning permission on 5/7/2010 for
revised boundaries, demolition of a portion of the
Road Maintenance Works
existing front wall, construction of a new boundary wall
Having made the council aware of the roads needing repairs
and anew footpath along the frontage of the school,
with regard to pot holes etc. I received an e-mail from our
provision of staff car parking and pedestrian access gates
local engineer to say that the council had no money left for
onto school grounds. BOM Claregalway N.S. will be
the rest of this year for such works to local roads. I have
carrying out these works by their own nominated
taken the matter up with the County Manager and await her
contractor.
reply through the Director of Services.
Jim
The National Primary improvement funding made
available to Galway Co. Co. is for ducting and public
lighting and footpaths between Dr. Day’s house and
You can email me at
Gleann Mhuiris estate.
jcuddy@cllr.galwaycoco.ie.
The widening of the hard shoulder and footpath
or feel free to contact me any day or evening at
between Cuirt na Habhainn estate and the community
091 798 136 or
centre road. These works will be carried out by Galway
087 636 0242
Co. Co. at the end of August as they feel will not affect
the school patrons during the school term.
Since then I have been in touch with the council again and they are also hoping to continue the footpath from the Corporate Park to the community centre road. Cregmore Cross Roads You will remember that in April 2010 a serious accident took place immediately outside Cregmore School. Since then local councillors along with our local T.D.
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GIY networks aim to take the ‘self’ out of ‘self-‐ sufficiency’ by getting back-‐garden growers together on a regular basis to talk, learn from each other and exchange tips, produce and war-‐stories! The meetings are free and open to people interested in food growing at all levels, i.e. from growing a few herbs on the balcony to complete self-‐sufficiency, from beginners to old hands. Thousands of people are involved in existing GIY groups around Ireland and activities include talks on specific food-‐growing topics, garden visits, seed swaps, produce bartering, mentor panels and the return of the meitheal (where growers get together in one another’s gardens to carry out some growing related task).
Your Local GIY is: Venue for next meeting: Date and Time:
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Plans for Tuam/Ballybane Roundabout upgrades Cllr Nuala Nolan says that commuters in Galway City have had a torturous week and hopes it will never be repeated! Cllr Nolan says she has received a large number of emails
it is clear that this must be a free flow traffic area as it is a
and representations from weary and angry commuters who
National Road directly linked to the Motorway. Putting
have gone through a week which they hope they will never
in bus lanes on the N6 will naturally mean less space for
have to go through again in their life time. To them it was
motorists, this will cause more problems than it will solve.
Galway’s answer to Abu Ghraib.
Galway is a Medieval City but only from Eyre Square to the
Spanish Arch, the rest of the City has been built in the 20th
Working mothers with children suffered great anxiety
not knowing if baby sitters would be able to hold on to their
Century.
children for an extra hour or two. They did not have the
luxury of flexi time neither could they afford to pay
infrastructure can only be laid at the lack of vision for the
extra for baby sitting.
city since the founding of the State, not at the door of the
Cllr Nolan says that any mistakes in building a proper
Owners of B&Bs & Guest Houses found that guests left in disgust at the inability to drive around the city.
Shoppers living in the county were saying that they are
City Tribes in the 15th Century. Under passes and Over Passes could have been built in the 1970ies when you had the first real expansion of the city and they should still be an option. Dublin, Cork and Limerick have tunnels, fly over’s, overpasses and slip roads. So why don’t we take time out from the
present chaos and get back to the drawing board.
now making Athlone their preferred destination where they
feel more welcomed. Workers in the service industry said
that population has increased in Galway county,
they were unable to deliver goods, patients were unable to
in some parts of the city it has declined.
keep Hospital appointments. Cllr Nolan is aware that the
majority people did not know what was going on.
which has to be factored into any changes
in our Transport Infrastructure.
Commuters tried to avoid the Quincentennial Bridge
Cllr Nuala Nolan says that the 2011 Census shows
This has implications for the future
by going through the Moneenagisha Junction but with the
Cllr Nuala Nolan
Docks area down to one lane and the Lough Ataila Road
Contact: 086 407 2622
debacle not sorted only chaos could have been the only outcome of the present road works in the Newcastle area.
See page opposite for proposed junction layouts
of the Tuam Road & Ballybane Road roundabouts.
The N6 was meant to be a Bypass not an urban street and
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Delve into Your Family History The Western Family History Association (WFHA) in conjunction with Galway County Council recently held a workshop on Family History for Heritage Week 2011. This also included the launch of
tled Sources for Tracing your Family Tree. By Bríd Higgins, WFHA Secretary,
the Association’s new website
who spoke on Administrative Divisions and the different sources for Tracing
www.wfha.info by the Deputy
Ancestry – Census, Church, Civil, and Land records including the Repositories
Mayor of County Galway Cllr.
where they are located.
Bridie Willers.
on Tracing Ancestry through a Galway’s Genealogy Centre. She examined
Huge numbers turned out for
Then Siobhan McGuiness of Galway Family History Society West spoke
this free Heritage Week event.
the history of the county genealogy centres, sources available at their centre,
The audience spanned all ages and
parishes covered and researching at the centre both commissioned research
included existing members of the
an online research.
Western Family History Asso-
ciation with lots of new faces and
WFHA Committee
newcomers to family history. It
member spoke on as-
was great to see such an interest in
sembling your Family
tracing your ancestors, a topic that
Tree together, the
is definitely gaining interest due to
importance of writ-
the genealogy programmes on our
ing down details and
national airwaves.
web records available.
Both Michael Connaughton,
Gerard Naughton,
Event organisers
WFHA Chairperson and Marie
were delighted with
Mannion, Galway County Herit-
the attendance and
age Officer welcomed everyone on
hope to see some of
the night. A brief description of
the new members and
the Western Family History As-
the wider audience again at the public meetings throughout the year. By attend-
sociation website was given by Tim
ing and participating in the meetings one gets to benefit from the experience and
Murphy.
expertise of members ranging from beginners to those who have several years
experience in tracing their family history.
This was followed by the launch
of website by Deputy Mayor Cllr.
Bridie Willers. The night of talks
to access family records, census data, emigrant data and the latest developments
then began with the first talk enti-
in genealogy, such as, the digitisation of family records, births, marriages, deaths
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Access to the latest information presented by expert speakers including how
and information on how genetics can be used to help trace ancestry.
The Western Family History
Claregalway Ladies
Association is a genealogy
Claregalway Ladies held their first Gaelic 4 Mothers Blitz in Claregalway at the
association based in Galway. It is
weekend with visiting clubs Clonbur and Caherlistrane. It was a great afternoon
a self-help group for its members
of football and hopefully the first of many blitzes throughout the County. Many
and does not carry out research.
thanks to Gerry Moran for organising the pitch and Mick O Connell for refereeing
the games. Thanks also to all who contributed to refreshments on the day. Gaelic
The Association typically holds
five to six meetings during the
4 Mothers continues to grow in Claregalway and new members are always welcome
year, together with a number of
to join. The emphasis is on fun while getting fit and learning the basics of Gaelic
other activities throughout the
Football. To finish off a great year, G4Ms are planning a great night out to include
year. Meetings are open to the
the annual GAA Fashion Show which takes place on Thursday 20th October.
general public.
Tickets sell very quickly for this event, so if any of our G4Ms are interested in go-
ing, please contact Mags on 0872389451 by Friday 9th September. For the next few
In addition to these activities
it provides a continually expand-
weeks training will continue at 7.30pm in Claregalway.
ing library of genealogical and
historical books for members’
away wins. The Tigers had a good win against Barna after a hard fought match. The
usage. Western Family History
Lions also stepped up to the mark to defeat a strong St. Gabriel’s Team in Aughrim.
Association regular meetings are
held on the second Wednesday of
berne on Thursday 1st Sept. Despite conceeding three first half goals Claregalway
the month (alternating months).
led at the break and went on to record a comfortable win. Claregalway will meet
U12 Lions and Tigers began their championship campaign this week with two
U-14 Girls played Kilkerrin-Clonberne in the U-14 A Championship in Clon-
league finalists Corofin in the semoi-final.
The next meeting takes
Team: Natasha Hynes Samanta Burke Karen Dowd Lauren Coen, Keeva Gallagher
place at the Claregalway Hotel
Ellie Glynn Megan Glynn Michelle Coyle Laurie Moran Ciara Campbell Orla
on Wednesday 9th November
Murphy Ciara Burke Stephanie O’Connell Roisin Holland Rebecca Hansberry
at 8.15pm.
Laura Field. U14 Tigers play Clonbur at home on Tuesday 6th September in the quarter final of the D Championship.
There will be a talk by Michael
U-16 Ladies defeated Moycullen in the first round of the A Championship on
Carroll on his experience research-
Monday evening. Junior ladies defeated Barna in their final game in Division 2
ing his two recently published
league and have qualified for the Final. They meet Leitirmor in the Junior A Cham-
family/local/school history books
pionship Final with both Finals to be played in the comming weeks. The Tigers
entitled Of Beauty Rarest which
play Clonbur at home in the quarter finals of the Championship on Tuesday 6th
celebrates 150 years of history of
September while the Lions play Corofin in the semi finals on the 18th September.
Clydagh National School, Head-
ford and Valley of The Milk, a
tremely wet conditions, Dunmore started the strongest opening up the scores with
history of the Carroll family of
an early goal and finished the first half with a good lead. It was a much more deter-
Luggawannia, Headford.
mined Claregalway side that started the second half with excellent defensive play
U16 Tigers played away to Dunmore on Sunday 4th September. Played in ex-
and great goalkeeping from Ellen Connolly. It was a fantastic effort from everyone For further information on
on the team who put in a trojan effort until the final whistle. The team on the day
the Western Family History
was Ellen Connolly, Samantha Burke, Emily Keane, Emma Connell, Morgen Con-
Association look up
roy Broderick, Rachel Fahy, Keeva Gallagher, Orla Murphy, Lorna Hannon, Amy
www.wfha.info
Fahy, Niamh Fahy, Cliona Lynskey, Aoife O Sullivan, Aisling O Gorman, Shauna
or email info@wfha.info.
Hurney, Stephanie O Connell, Deirdre Keane.
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To enter your business listing
to the wonderful art of the Storyteller within the modern media of animation.
or details of a group or society
in the locality in the 2012
Launched at Baboro International Arts Festival for Children in Galway and
Inhabitated by such captivating characters as a naughty Biffer Bunny,
happy-go-lucky twins Harry and Henry Hedgehog and an inquisitive little
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(free of charge), please visit:
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These literary life-rafts explore and develop many issues
affecting today’s children. Encouraging good literacy and
Nuacht Chláir — Last Month’s Solution
articulation skills for both the classroom and the family.
Congratulations to winner
See www.woodpeckerwood.com for more information.
Terence Small of Claregalway.
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Last month’s winner:
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Co. na Gaillimhe.
Claregalway.
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