*Fr Michael Casey blesses the new post office in Carrigaholt. Photograph: Tom Micks CARRIGAHOLT have shown the way for how rural communities can stand up and successfully fight to retain local services.
ADDITION OF LAY PEOPLE to the Ministry of Pastoral Care and Ministry of Catechist are among the Killaloe Diocesan appointments announced by the Bishop.
SIXMILEBRIDGE’s Stephen Murray recorded another double win in Galway in the weekend while all eyes will be on Fast Fit Paddy in Saturday’s Open 600 Stake in Shelbourne Park.
Greyhound Ballaghboy Panda with owners master Patrick o Driscoll and his grandfather Gerry Moloney after winning the ninth race in Galway on Friday night last. Kilmihil’s John Collins recorded another double success at Galway Greyhound track while the grandfather and grandson duo of Gerry Moloney and Patrick O’Driscoll also had reason to celebrate.
Sixmilebridge’s Stephen Murray recorded a successful weekend with a hat-trick of wins at Galway Greyhound Stadium.
Allegra Blue continued her rich form on the track while there was success for the Newmarket-on-Fergus owned Erril Star on Saturday evening.
Owned by Cooraclare’s James McMahon, Lissatouk Bruno recorded a very impressive sixteenth career win in Limerick over the weekend.
Followers of greyhound racing had to settle for one night’s action at the weekend on account of Connacht’s clash with Leinster in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup on Saturday.
A Clare man has raised over €10,000 for ISPCC Childline in the space of 100 days.
Mr Logan showed impressive form in Galway on Saturday night to leave his owners Eve and Martin Crowe of Roslevan in high spirits.