Móna’s Chicken Curry Salad

pages 8–9

Information on Smoking & Oral Healthpage 7

September 2012 — Vol.17 Iss.1

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for Claregalway, Co. Galway

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Gardening Tips for the Monthpages 13 & 16–17

See the full report from Tidy Towns on page 4�›

laregalway Tidy Towns committee would like to take

this opportunity to thank everyone that has helped us so

far throughout our year. We appreciate all the sponsor-

ship and support we have got from the local community during

our recent fundraising campaign and at our annual church gate

collection. We want to thank all local businesses that have given

100% to us both with help and finances. We look forward to

working with you all in the future.

We have been very busy around the village especially around

the Nine Arches where the “Arches project” that we have embarked

upon this year is now complete. We are now celebrating from

another entry into the competition for 2012 where we received 8

marks. Work has been taking place over the past five years and the

community have gotten together to take part in clean ups in their

community and in their own estates. Our planning continues to

keep pulling weeds, planting flowers and cleaning up in general.

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. We are calling all members of the community to aid

us in cleaning up in Claregalway and keeping it beautiful. We

are asking that all signage be kept to a minimum in the area as

signage creates a bad impression during judging of the Tidy

Towns competition. Again we would like to take this opportunity

to thank everyone that has helped us so far including all local busi-

nesses and look forward to working with you all in the future. For

more information you can contact Mona O’Donoghue Concannon

or Maura Doyle or any committee member. We are also on face-

book so check us out.

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Editorial

Hello and welcome to this month’s Nuacht Chláir.

Claregalway is undergoing exciting times between the recently

renovated Day Care Centre, progression to the next stage for the

Community College, upcoming Cultural events in Claregalway

Castle, The Tidy Towns results, School news and of course the local

sports activities.

As usual, we have our regular contributors including Móna

Wise’s recipe, Claregalway Pharmacy, GIY (Grow it Yourself), and

Claregalway Dental Surgery to name a few.

This is the first Year of Culture in County Galway and on Friday,

the 21st of September and villages across the county are holding

49 Culture Night events in 39 venues. They feature some of our

finest cultural assets such as The Battle of Aughrim Interpretive

Centre, the mighty castles in Claregalway, Portumna and Athenry,

The Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna and Coole Park, home of

the Irish Literary Revival. Check out details for Claregalway Castle

events on page 11. Local talent will be performing on the night so

make sure you come along for a night to remember.

The CDDCC (Claregalway & District Day Care Centre) is inviting

the community to an open day on Monday 1st October between

3pm and 8pm. If you’d like to come along and have a look round,

please do. Splendid work has been undertaken in the Centre over

the past few months and it is a credit to all involved for delivering

this state of the art Centre which be a very valuable asset to the area.

Check out our pictures of the development of the Centre over the

months on our facebook page www.facebook.com/bailechlair Again, the development of the Community School for Clare-

galway is to be welcomed and we wish all involved the best of luck

in the next stage. It will mean so much to have a school in the area

which will help to further other activities in time.

Best of luck to Merit Solution on their recent merger with JBM

— read all about it on page 24.

Well done to Claregalway Tidy Towns on gaining 8 extra points

on last year’s result — the work they carried out in the area was

second to none and we wish them continued success in the future.

We’ve been working on the development of our website

www.nuachtchlair.com where you can keep up to date with local

news and events. The site is still under construction but please

have a look and let us know if you have any suggestions.

Until next time, Josette.

Josette Farrell, Editor

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TidyTowns 2012 Adjudication Report for Claregalway

Overall Development ApproachClaregalway continues to make strides in the TidyTowns competition and in the overall presentation

of this interesting albeit very busy centre. Your estimate of 33,000 cars per day is certainly bound

to have a significant impact on all aspects of your daily lives. The very sizable, Corporate Business

Park was well presented and admired on the approach. The spectacular sculptural installation on the

Dublin Road is eye catching and well presented. We noted the fine stone name plate on approach

roads which are suitably sited for optimum visibility. The delightful thatched cottage on the Galway

Road caught the eye. We have a concern about the gap that exists between the road ‘tarmacd’ surfaces,

as such and the pavement or wall. Experience would suggest that these areas if left untreated become

receptacles for weeds, grass and in time litter as well. Discuss what can be done to ameliorate this

difficulty with the authorities.

You are urged to give some time this winter to the preparation of a five or even three year

programme of activities. This should set out your objectives, your priorities and identify those agen-

cies with whom you will engage to achieve them. Be sure to add a time line to each – both start and

finish dates – so that a realistic and real set of proposals emerge. Such a plan is useful in securing

community engagement, agency support and also helps in sponsorship and necessary fundraising.

The Built EnvironmentThe nine arch bridges is a delightful structure and was greatly enhanced by the hanging baskets.

The castle, now virtually completely restored is a most significant landmark and compliments to

all involved on this major success. The Franciscan Abbey, surrounding graveyard and car park are

a delightful complex which was well presented. The explanatory sign at the carpark entrance was

appreciated. The Dental Surgery and the foreground of SMA House, featuring extensive gardens were

admired. Within the village, Summerfield Bar with its delightful thatch caught the eye. The sizable

commercial premises, the hotel and Supervalu supermarket are colourful and well presented. The

modern design catholic church at the junction is an interesting building well presented while the

school was again an example of how to display such a building and grounds.

LandscapingThe wide welcoming approach roads have clearly received a considerable focus under this heading.

The well tended grass, appropriate trees, shrubs and garden all give a pleasant softness to the area.

The extensive difficulties and delays on occasions in bringing the River Walk Project to completion

are noted. Hopefully progress will have been effective before next year’s competition. In the mean

time, the range of flower tubs in the centre of the road add an agreeable splash of colour. The extent

of maintenance work done around the Arch Sculpture and within the church itself is applauded. The

designer’s description and rationale would be a worthwhile addition in the area. The famine stone

near the school was admired.

Wildlife and Natural AmenitiesThe very extensive list of birdlife, mute swans, heron, blackbird, wood pigeon and many others iden-

tified by your consultant underscores the wonderful value that will be derived from the completion

of the River Walk. Do continue to include the school children in the complying of information about

the flora and fauna of the area, as in this way you will introduce a whole new generation to the joys of

closer contact with the diversity of nature. Your plans to invite the four residential area committees

to set aside an area as a nature reserve within their estates is commendable and the outcome will be

watched with interest next year.

Cregmore/Claregalway u14 Cup finalistsFront row l–r: Maeve O’Connell, Cliona Ní Chochlain, Gemma Coll, Aoife Phillips, Laura King,

Orla Canney (Captain), Shauna Flaherty, Niamh McCullagh, Andrea Glynn, Grace Gilmore.

Back row l–r: Gerry Gilmore (Coach), Emma Carr, Ellie Glynn, Emma Connolly, Gwen Horkan, Paul Horkan

(Coach), Rebecca Downes, Megan Shaughnessy, Emily McMenamin, Eva Gilmore, Tony Phillips (Manager).

Litter ControlThe wonderful statistic of 2011 – 4 skips, 2012 none – underscores in a very

graphic way the progress you are making in changing the mindset of the

community. You still have the problem of huge volumes of commuter traffic

but even their behaviour is likely to be effected, beneficially, when they see

the enhanced presentation of the roads as they pass through. Some litter

was noted on the Sligo Road and very minor amounts on the Galway Road.

Sadly some litter was noted in the grounds of the Franciscan Abbey itself.

TidinessIndividual householders and the authorities generally have made a

splendid leap forward in terms of the over presentation of Claregalway.

However it is disappointing, to put it no stronger, to note that dumping

continues in the delightful recess at the Franciscan Abbey carpark. The use

of such a high profile location is wholly unsuitable for this purpose. It is

suggested/requested that a flowerbed/rockery be devised for this sensitive

location and a more appropriate setting for the disposal of the cemeteries

no longer wanted material be located.

ScoresOverall Development Approach 30 out of 50The Built Environment 34 out of 50Landscaping 35 out of 50Wildlife & Natural Amenities 27 out of 50Litter Control 32 out of 50Tidiness 14 out of 30Waste Minimisation 14 out of 20Residential Areas 22 out of 40Roads, Streets and Back Areas 31 out of 50General Impression 7 out of 10

Total Score: 246 out of 400(Last year’s total score: 238 out of 400)

Busy times ahead for Claregalway National SchoolWell September is here again and it’s the start of a brand new school year. I would like to start off by offering a

very warm welcome to our new Principle Caramel Burns, It’s an honour to have her at our school and I’m sure

she will feel right at home in Claregalway National School with our excellent teachers and pupils. Also we

would like to wish Pat Coen the very best in his retirement and he will be greatly missed especially by all the

kids who had some much good time for him.

Back to school for most of the children will feel normal and they will settle back into a routine very soon

but for all the new children to our school it will be a brand new exciting world, even if a wee bit scary for the

first few days. To any new parents to the school feel free to get in contact or involved with the Parents Associa-

tion by emailing us at claregalwaynspa@hotmail.com The Parents Association is a great way to meet other parents through our monthly meetings and fund-

raising events but its main objective is the wellbeing of every child in the school and to keep Parents informed

by a monthly newsletter as to what is happening in the school. To be informed, you must be on our email

contact list, and to be on this list you have to send us your email address or phone number to the email address

above or leave it with your child’s teacher.

As said earlier, the coming year is going to be a busy one, starting with the completion of the new car park

designated for teacher’s cars only (pictured above). With all the teacher’s cars now in the new car park, it will

mean that there will be less congestion at the front of the school especially at peak times such as drop off and

pick up. The new car park was built to clear the congestion but also to allow the County Council and the Board

of Management to look at setting up a new and safer traffic system to allow parents to drop off/pick up their

kids, as opposed to the chaos that is there on a daily basis. This new traffic system outside the school will hope-

fully fit in nicely with promised traffic calming measures that are being looked at by the County Council.

Also we will also have the building of three new classrooms and a study room. This will be a huge addition

to the school and will take some of the pressure of the school and teachers trying to manage the very limited

space they had, which in fairness to them, they did very well. It will also allow the kids to have a decent size

halla again. Building work is to commence very soon and I’m sure cause some disruption but we will have to

manage that for the greater good.

Keep an eye out for our monthly contribution in the Nuacht Chláir as to what is happening in your local

primary school, there will be plenty news and information, especially any achievements by the school or

pupils. Keep an eye out also for some of our many fun events that will be happening throughout the year!

Check out our new Facebook page under Claregalway National School.

Regards, Parents Association

Smoking & Oral HealthHow can smoking affect my oral health?Most people are now aware that smoking is bad for our health.

It can cause many different medical problems and in some

cases, fatal diseases. However, many people don’t realise the

damage that smoking does to their mouth, gums and teeth.

Smoking can lead to tooth staining, gum disease, tooth loss

and in more severe cases mouth cancer.

Why are my teeth stained?One of the effects of smoking is staining on the teeth due to

the nicotine and tar content. It can make the teeth yellow in a

very short time, and heavy smokers often complain that their

teeth are almost brown after years of smoking.

How will smoking affect my gums and teeth?Smoking can also lead to gum disease. Patients who smoke

are more likely to produce bacterial plaque, which leads to

gum disease. The gums are affected because smoking causes

a lack of blood flow, so the infected gums fail to heal. Smoking

causes people to have more dental plaque and for gum disease

to progress more rapidly than in non-smokers. Gum disease

still remains the most common cause of tooth lose in adults.

How is smoking linked with cancer?Most people know that smoking can cause lung and throat

cancer, but many people are still unaware that it is one of the

main causes of mouth cancer too. Every year thousands of

people die from mouth cancer brought on by smoking.

How often should I visit my dentist?It is important that you visit your dentist twice a year both for

a normal check-up and a full mouth examination so that any

other conditions can be spotted early. However, this may be

more often if your dentist feels it necessary. People who smoke

are more likely to have stained teeth and inflamed gums and

therefore may need more often with the dental hygienist.

What can my dentist do for me?Your dentist will carry out a regular examination to make

sure that your teeth and gums and whole mouth are healthy.

Your dentist will also examine your cheeks, tongue and

throat for any signs of other conditions that may need more

investigation.

10 Years in ClaregalwayAs we are opened 10 years this October we will be running specials throughout the month. Please phone the practice for further details. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our patients for their continued support and look forward to welcoming you in the future.

Claregalway Dental Surgery,Summerfield, Claregalway.

Tel 091 798 333 Fax 091 738 140joan@claregalwaydentalsurgery.ie

Monday–Friday 9am–5pm

Mouth Cancer Awareness DayWe at Claregalway Dental Surgery recog-

nise that mouth cancer is an important

global healthcare problem and we would

like to make our patients aware of the

importance of regular oral cancer screen-

ings. It already forms part of your regular

6 monthly dental check up with us. It is

also very important for people wearing

dentures to attend oral cancer screenings.

We will be offering all our patients and

new patients free oral cancer screening

examinations on Wednesday 19th

September for Mouth Cancer Awareness

Day. This painless examination consists

of a full check of all the soft tissues of the

mouth and takes less than 5 minutes.

Ah. Listen to the quietness of the house now. The calm house that arrives with Septem-ber’s first breath is something to be relished. I only had two days to enjoy it before heading back to college myself, but, my oh my, was it lovely. The floors stayed clean, the laundry was done and I managed not to trip over one toy. A place for everything and everything in its place, right? Oh — a girl can dream!

Móna’s Chicken Curry Salad Perfect for School Lunches & Super Suppers!

The kids are back in school and seem quite happy.

They had a rambunctious summer with all their

cousins visiting from France and Switzerland and

we are finding it to be a lot more fun now that

everyone is out of nappies and way past the toddling

stage. As hectic as it was, we managed to do a lot

of local touristy stuff in and around Galway and

Mayo and one of our favourite day trips was to the

Museum of Country Life near Castlebar. If you have

not already been there, then mark a day on the

calendar and make it a fun day out for the family

some Saturday. It is free admission and a perfect

place to go on a fine (or rainy!) day.

Now that we are settling back into the routine of

school for the kids and college for me, the one thing

we struggle to keep on top of is the school lunch

boxes. Like most parents, we strive to provide the

children with a healthful, and well balanced lunch,

to keep their tummies full and brains engaged for

the school day. There is still, however, no guarantee

that they will actually eat it!

Make use of leftover chicken with this tasty recipe from local blogger & author Móna Wise. www.WiseWords.ie

Móna’s Chicken Curry Salad (Serves 4)

If you are trying to steer clear of giving your children processed meats (we are) then stay

tuned to the blog at www.WiseWords.ie. I am going to share a recipe on how to poach

a piece of pork or chicken or turkey leaving you with a few delicious pieces of meat for

their lunch boxes. You will never need to buy the (very expensive) deli meats again!

What you will need450 g chicken, cooked4 scallions90 g [6 tbsp] mayonnaise

30 g [1 oz] natural yoghurt2 tsp mild curry powder240 g red (seedless) grapes

Juice of half a lemonOne head of bib lettuceSalt & black pepper

How to prepare—Shred the chicken using a fork while it is still warm. Sprinkle with a little lemon juice,

salt and pepper. Leave to cool for an hour (in the fridge).

—Mix mayonnaise with remaining lemon juice and curry powder. Add in the yoghurt

and taste. Adjust seasoning as necessary. Chop scallions and cut the grapes in half.

—Once chicken has cooled, in a large bowl, mix (gently) the chicken with the

mayonnaise mixture until the meat is completely coated.

—Throw in the chopped scallions and grapes and toss them into the chicken curry mix.

—Once all mixed up well, scoop out a few spoonfuls into the lettuce leaves.

—Eat and enjoy.

Thanks for reading along. Móna

One of our favourite things to make with leftover

roast chicken is Chicken curry salad. Over the

years we have increased the spiciness of this dish

so the kids are well able to handle a bit of heat at

lunchtime now.

If you are just starting to introduce spicy foods

to your family members then just do it in small

doses. A spoonful here and there. You will find

that when done right, they will start asking for it!

Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life Programme

About the ProgrammeForóige, in association with the UNeSCO Chair in Children, Youth

and Civic Engagement, has developed an international youth lead-

ership initiative, called the Albert Schweitzer Leadership for Life

programme (ASLfL). This exciting programme will enable young

people to develop the skills and qualities of good leadership and

challenge them to use these skills for the betterment of society. The

ASLfL Programme takes its name from one of the world’s greatest

humanitarians and 1952 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Albert

Schweitzer.

The programme has been developed as a way of exploring

vision and passion, and to enable young people to develop key

skills such as planning, decision making, critical thinking, goal

setting and problem solving that are core to leadership. Leadership

is defined as facilitating change and development of the individual

and society through use of core social and emotional competencies,

including self-awareness, collaboration, empathy and relationship

building.

ParticipantsThe ASLfL programme is designed to be facilitated by a trained

leader with a group of 10-15 young people aged 15-18. The

programme has been successfully delivered to transition year

groups, youth projects and youth clubs.

Commitment The ASLfL taught programme consists of two modules, each

containing 15 one hour long workshops. These take place through

one academic year. An additional self-directed module completes

the programme as a Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership

and Community Action, accredited by National University of

Ireland, Galway (NUIG).

During piloting, these have been delivered successfully using the

following structures

—Regular sessions for one hour a week (suitable for a youth project)

—Several one day workshops covering several sessions per day

(suitable for a youth club)

—One session a week during school time (suitable for a school)

Claregalway Youth Leadership programmeThis Youth Leadership programme will run in Clar-

egalway offering young people from the area and

surrounding areas the chance to become change

makers in their community. Sue Redmond, Foróige’s

Best Practice Unit Manager will be running the

programme in conjunction with volunteers. If you

have any questions please contact her.

Venue: Above Hughes SuperValu

Time: Monday 8:30-9:30pm

Start Date: Monday 24th September 2012.

Contact Sue Redmond 086 810 2770Please send completed applications to:

Sue Redmond, 7 Gort an tSamhraidh,

Claregalway, Co. Galway

ASLFL will motivate and equip young people to:

—Identify their personal strengths and

the motivations that inspire them

to become leaders.

—Develop a clear vision of what they

would like to achieve as a leader

—Develop a greater understanding of

their style of leadership

—Explore the challenges and difficulties

of leadership

—Develop clear communication skills

—Explore local, national and global issues

—Explain and apply methods of

conflict resolution

—Practice problem solving and critical

thinking skills as part of a group

—Set clear goals and develop action

plans to achieve them

—Identify goals and vision for the future

—Organise and plan a project

—Understand and use the Logic Model

for planning

Download an application form atwww.nuachtchlair.com/news/2012/09/leadership-for-life

Saturday September 29th

10:00 Coffee and Registration

10:15 Introduction by Professor Mairín Ní Dhonnchadha

10:30 Dr Rory Sherlock — ‘Claregalway Castle — new Insights from recent investigations above and below the ground’

11:30 Brian Mac Domhnaill — ‘New Archaeological discoveries — excavations adjacent to Claregalway bridge on behalf of the OPW and Galway County Council’

12:30 Dr Jessica Cook — ‘The lost Round Tower of Annaghdown’

13:00 Light lunch

14:00 Professor Peter Harbison — ‘Medieval Franciscan Monasteries of Ireland’ with visit to Claregalway Abbey. Introduction by Professor John Waddell.

Bus Éireann service from Galway CityAdmission €10 incl. refreshmentsBooking advised as places limited. Ring 091 799 666 9.30–4.30 Mon–Fri

See more at www.nuachtchlair.com/events/2012/09/archaeology-seminar-at-claregalway-castle

Archaeology Seminar in Claregalway Castle

Comic by Darragh Moran, Cloon, aged 7¾

Pak Choi or Chinese cabbage can be planted this week for use as a tasty vegetable in October and November.

Pak Choi is easy to grow and ideal as a vegetable in stir fries or as a green vegetable. Plant it out now. Duke

of York Christmas potatoes are now ready for planting — simply plant five potato tubers into a potato

planter using Supergrow compost and place in a sunny location out of doors or in a tunnel or greenhouse.

By the end of November you potatoes are ready to harvest and store until Christmas. Sweet Pea plants can

be sown from seed in early September — Soak the seeds of sweet pea in tepid water over night and sow

the following day into Supergrow compost indoors. The plants will be ready to plant out in early November.

Cyclamen can be planted now in patio planters and containers for a strong show of colour for the next

couple of months. Early September is a good time to tidy up graves

by removing summering bedding that is past its best and replanting

with autumn and winter colour. I recommend you plant winter

flowering pansies and violas, Cyclamen, winter flowering heathers

and the free flowering Polyanthus.

Savoy cabbage plants can be planted now out of doors in the

vegetable garden. Plant a dozen plants to ensure regular cutting

from later winter onwards. Geraniums can be propagated from

cuttings taken now from existing plants in your patio planters.

Select six inch green stemmed cuttings, remove any flowers and

all but two leaves at the tips. Leave to dry for one full day and

then insert the cuttings into rooting powder and then into a gritty

compost mix. Cover with a polythene bag and place indoors on your

window sill until rooted.

Virginia creeper is the beautiful red foliage climber you see

at the moment covering house walls. Early September is the ideal

time to plant Virginia creeper to cover bare and unsightly walls.

Space the plants 1 metre apart and use Supergrow compost when

planting. Dead and damaged hedges should be removed this month

and dumped. September is a great time to replant with new hedging

plants. Look for the Hardy Laurel hedging to replant with.

September is a wonderful time to start a garden compost heap in your garden. Fallen leaves, grass clip-

pings, shredded newspaper, soft weeds and clippings, egg shells, tea bags, coffee granules are just some of

the suitable materials to add to your own compost heap. Remember to add a compost activator to help get

the helpful bacteria going. Start now and you can look forward to super rich compost in early spring.

September signals a change in the garden, summer bedding plants are coming to their final flush

of colour and many of the early flowering garden shrubs are beginning to fade and prepare for winter.

September is Nature’s time to replant. It signals the right time to plant winter and spring flowering bulbs

including daffodils and tulips, scented garden hyacinths, the beautiful early flowering snowdrops and

bright yellow aconites. Winter and spring flowering bulbs are easy to plant and grow and will offer a strong

show of colour to shrub beds and borders from January.

Flower bulbs can also be potted on; five or seven bulbs planted into a plastic pot of compost and left out

doors until ready to flower in early spring. This is a great way to add instant colour next spring to existing

flower beds, planted containers or shrub borders. Scented hyacinths and the white flowering paper whites

can be potted up now, left out of doors for a couple of weeks, and then brought inside to flower from

December onwards adding both scent and colour to your home or classroom.

Until next time,

Josette

Gardening with Josette—What To Do This Month

Claregalway N.S. Welcomes Principal Carmel Burns

Carmel Burns is a graduate of St Patrick’s College of Educa-tion, Drumcondra, and she was awarded a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Limerick. Carmel has been teaching for over 20 years and has spent many years working in the area of professional devel-opment for teachers. She spent eight years working with the Primary Curriculum Support Programme (PCSP) and the Primary Professional Develop-ment Service (PPDS). Carmel has been involved in many projects and educational programmes with educational agencies such as the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA), the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the Education Centre Network. She designed the Mathematics programme and works as part-time lecturer in the Graduate Diploma for Special Educational Needs in the National Univer-sity of Ireland, Galway. She was the author of the original mathematics online lessons for Hibernia College.

Space to CreateIf you are interested in giving classes or are looking for a place for your group to meet, contact Triona Dunleavy on 087 741 5481

There may be a recession but members of a local business initi-ative are working together to prove that it’s possible to succeed using a proven approach that generates new opportunities. Business Network International’s Claregalway Chapter was set up in June 2010 with the aim of using mutual support and a structured method of networking to generate new business

— and has so far produced €1.5 million worth of new contracts for its members.

Firms Fight Recession with BNI

BNI’s Claddagh Chapter Director, Bernie Browne said that it made

sense for business people to co-operate — and that ultimately the local

economy would benefit. ‘Our approach makes use of the talent and

contacts available within the chapter to produce referrals,’ she said. ‘It’s

a unique but simple approach that focuses on generating new business

opportunities, with proven results.’

‘In the current climate, it’s vital that business people use every available means to build and sustain their operation,’ she added. ‘In a challenging period of uncertainty, our chap-ters provide real opportunities and offer a package of support and training to equip businesses to beat the recession. Busi-ness people in the Claregalway area looking to generate new business for their firms are very welcome to join us.’

BNI was launched 24 years ago by marketing guru Dr Ivan Misner and has

grown into a hugely successful global business network. Its approach has

taken the business community by storm, with over 100,000 members in

5,000 local groups — or ‘chapters’ — in 40 countries. The organisation

has over 2,000 members in Ireland who benefit from a structured, posi-

tive and supportive environment for networking and referrals.

Chapter members work together to provide business referrals for

members of the group, using the philosophy of ‘Givers Gain’ — by giving

you business, you’ll give me business. The model works on the proven

basis of word of mouth referrals and a unique, structured approach

to networking and business generation. BNI is a unique, structured

approach to networking and business generation where only person

from any specific trade or profession is represented in each Chapter.

The Claddagh Chapter is holding a Visitor information evening on Monday, 17th September at 6:30pm in the Claregalway Hotel and local business people interested in visiting can contact Bernie Browne, Chapter Director on 087 957 4350 or email to liam@bni.ie

Claregalway Agricultural Show Committee would like to sincerely thank all who attended the show on Sunday 19th of August. We would like also to thank our sponsors, exhibitors and everyone who helped out in any way. Go raibh míle maith agaibh!

Members of the Corrib School of Irish Dancing who performed at the show

Tadhg & Seamus Dunleavy (The Arches Claregalway)

Ella O’Donoghue Concannon with her goat “Jojo”

Adam Egan, Claregalway

Home Care Workers

The Carers Association is a national

voluntary organisation representing

Ireland’s Family Carers in the home.

We are recruiting Home Care Workers

for delivery of quality in-home care

services in City and County Galway.

Applicants must have a feTAC Level 5

Major Award in Healthcare Support or

equivalent completed (8 modules) or

almost completed and Patient Moving

& Handling training.

Suitable individuals will have excel-

lent communication and interper-

sonal skills, be confidential, calm and

polite with a kind and caring nature

and be reliable, trustworthy individuals

committed to providing quality person

centred care in a home environment.

A full, clean drivers licence with own

transport is necessary.

GIY (Grow it Yourself) October Tipsby Michael Kelly, GIY Ireland

The strive to become more self–sufficient is often viewed in some quarters as inherently selfish — closing oneself off from the world and producing only enough food for your own needs (and to hell with the rest of you!). In reality, I’ve found that ‘self–sufficiency’ is in many ways a misnomer — as I’ve strived to become more self–sufficient, I’ve felt more connected and more part of a community than ever before.

I am a huge fan of dwarf French beans (pictured right) — they

are an incredibly tidy and prolific little plant that produce far

more beans than one has a right to expect from such a small

plant (just a little taller than a 30cm ruler). They would make

the ideal container growing plant and could literally be grown

in the smallest of gardens (even on an apartment balcony).

They have an incredibly small footprint, with just 15cm

between plants, so from the 2.5m bed that I planted (with

three rows of beans in it spaced 40cm apart), we can expect

about 3-4kg of beans. That’s a fair return. This year we have

grown the variety Purple Teepee which has an excellent taste

and also looks beautiful (curiously the dark purple beans turn

green when cooked).

I sowed the beans in module trays in June and planted

them out — they can be sown direct, but I had problems over

the years with slugs decimating the plants when they emerge

from the soil, so I think it’s best to give them the best chance

possible by letting them get sturdy and strong indoors before

planting out. As an added precaution against slugs this year,

I also put down some organic certified slug pellets (iron phos-

phate) when I put the plants out — a desperate measure I grant

you, but I lost an entire bed of bean plants to slugs last year.

We’ve been cropping the plants aggressively for the last

couple of weeks — happily, the more you pick the more beans

the plant produces. If you do not pick the beans, the plant

puts all its energy into ripening the seed instead of producing

more beans — so the key is to keep picking them even if you

are entirely sick of them. We eat the beans whole when small

and tender, freezing whatever excess we have (after blanching

them first in boiling water). They freeze really well.

Job Vacancies

We are interested in hearing from you to fill upcoming vacancies for day, evening and weekend work. Please forward a letter of application outlining your suitability for the position and a current CV by post to:

Sharon Deering, The Carers Association, Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly

or by email to sdeering@carersireland.com

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Deering on 057 9322 920 or 086 8099 446.

Things To Do This October Pot up herbs to grow inside over the winter. Continue to lift crops that have finished

harvesting and clean up the beds. Sow over-wintering green manures. If you are

going to cover empty beds down with manure for the winter, the earlier you do it

the better. Try and find a good source of farmyard manure if you don’t have your

own — cow, horse, pig, sheep and chicken manure are all great sources of nitrogen,

phosphorus and potassium for your soil. Cut autumn fruiting raspberry canes

down to the ground.

SowYou can sow hardy varieties of

peas and broad beans later this

month for an early spring crop

but only do so in well drained

soil. In the polytunnel get a

crop of cauliflower and carrots

going over the winter. Plant

selected varieties of garlic and

winter onion sets.

HarvestDepending on the weather, the harvest may

well continue in to October — pumpkins,

squashes, courgette, apples, pears etc. It’s the

last hurrah however for peas, beans, tomatoes,

cucumbers, aubergines, peppers and chilli-

peppers. Continue to harvest wild mush-

rooms, elderberry, blackberries, sloes, carrots,

potatoes, parsnips, swedes, celeriac, turnip,

beetroot, celery, marrows, leeks and cabbage.

Recipe of the Month Autumn Vegetable Slaw (serves 4)

Ingredients1 celeriac, peeled & grated

3 apples, peeled & grated

½ red onion, finely sliced

1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

100g mayonnaise

1 tbsp white wine vinegar

Simply combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.

You can add a handful of raisins if you like. Don’t scrimp on the parsley.

Tip of the MonthTake care of Brassicas

A bit of care on over-wintering brassicas (cabbages, Brussels sprouts,

purple sprouting broccoli etc) now will ensure healthy, thriving plants

— give a good weed around the plants and remove any yellowing leaves,

which are no use to the plant and can encourage botrytis. Earth up around

the base of the plants — this will help them survive nasty winter winds.

Bear in mind that most of these plants are supporting a very heavy head!

Caterpillars are still a problem — check the leaves regularly for them and

remove any that you see.

About GIYGIY is a not-for-profit organi-

sation that aims to create a

healthier, more sustainable

world where people grow

their own food. We inspire

and support people to grow

food more successfully by

bringing them together to

share advice, tips and ideas.

There are approximately

30,000 people involved in

the GIY movement in Ireland.

For more information check

out www.giyireland.com.

© GIY Ireland 2012 — All rights reserved.

GIY Claregalway

next gathering in

the Arches Hotel

on Wednesday 10th

October at 8pm

The Drovers

by Edward Coppinger

A herd of cattle from Galway fair

Driven through Oranmore,

Off to the plains of Meath and Kildare,

By legendry Drovers of yore.

These droving kind were hardy and bold

And of God or man unafraid,

Their home was the road in hot or cold,

The warriors of the droving brigade.

Tough robust men with red rosy cheeks,

All things took in their stride,

With no thought of blankets and sheets —

Their bed was the dusty roadside.

Porter they drank by pint or quart

Without inhibition worry or care,

Fighting regarded as good sport,

Yet looked after their charges Welfare.

Often locked up for the night

Following a fistfight or brawl,

Given bed in a place without light,

That Galwaymen called a Blackhole!

These green Samurai from under the sky,

Of no one or law stood afraid,

Famous stockmen from days gone by,

Who were the talk of Western fairs.

Oh those drovers were real Irish Rovers,

And cattlemen beyond compare,

Their lifestyle long since over —

Our men from the plains of Kildare.

What Is It Like To Be Homeless?

Most people never even ponder such a question

Craig is a homeless poet who writes his long poems on the pavement near the Molly Malone statue outside Trinity College’s walls. I handed him a €1 coin and he gave me a sheet with the following lines titled ‘The Law of Attraction’.

The only time that you should look down on someone,

Is when you are helping them up.

And I’m not just talking of a beggar with a cup.

I ran my own business for many happy years.

Until bankruptcy left me with nothing but trears.

You lose your job, can’t pay the rent.

End up on the streets or even a tent.

I’ll be the first to hold up my hands and say,

That I’ve made my fair share of mistakes along the way.

I’m not a saint but I’m certainly no sinner.

I’m just doing my best to be a winner.

Not all homeless people are lazy or workshy.

Afraid of finding a job or even bothering to try.

But everybody deserves a second chance in life.

To find a job, a home, even children and wife,

And there is always hope, or so it seems.

So never give in or abandon your dreams.

Always stay positive in everything you do.

The answer to your problems lies within you,

If you firmly believe it, you can surely achieve it.

‘Tough times don’t last forever but tough people do,

Your dreams and your destiny are all up to you.

These are my words, I write here for you today,

I hope you will find some comfort in them today.

Poem by ‘Craig’ Letter by Craig Considine, PhD candidate, Trinity College.

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Claregalway Sewerage SchemeWork is expected to start on the pipe laying for this scheme in

Claregalway towards the end of September. This work will also

incorporate road drainage from the Church as far as the river. The

contractor has been identified and all that is holding up the work

now is that the council are waiting for the production of insurance

and a bond by the selected contractor.

In the meantime we are still waiting for the Minister for the

Environment to give the go ahead for the building the treatment

plant which will be a DBO (design, build and operate system). When

all this work is done it is hoped to decommission all the treatment

plants in the village within the area served by the new scheme.

Council cut backs In July of this year the County Manager was advised in a letter

from the Minister for the Environment that the Local Govern-

ment Grant to Galway Co. Co. this year was to be cut by €3.1m. The

reason being given by the Minister was the fact that at the time of

writing the letter only 56% of householders in the County had paid

the €100 household charge. Since then I have been informed that

this figure has risen to 60%. We are told that the household charge

was to provide services in the county. When the Council agreed its

budgets last December for 2012 there was no mention of the fact

that the Local Government Grant was dependent on the collection

of the household charge. Many people who have paid the household

charge feel let down badly by the Minister and find that they are not

getting the services that they have paid for and were told they would.

Community groups also feel let down. Groups such as the Tidy

Towns Committee earlier this year sent in their application forms for

the Council grant and were told it would be paid subject to them

producing receipts etc. later in the year. In August these same

community groups have received letters from the Council telling

them that the grants have been deferred. This has happened as a

direct result of the actions of the Minister reducing the Council

budget in the manner that he has and means that many community

groups are financially out of pocket as a result. The County Manager

is obliged by law to bring in a balanced budget each year. I have now

contacted the County Secretary to establish what work the Council

will be doing for the remainder of 2012 as a result of the cutbacks by

Minister Hogan.

Traffic Calming at Claregalway N.S.After years of waiting the council at the

most recent meeting of the Area Coun-

cillors in late July produced a map of the

proposed traffic calming measures and

they were agreed by all. After that meeting

the Engineers had to send the plans to the

Safety Officer of the NRA for approval

which we expected would be a formality.

That Safety Officer has refused to sanction

what was contained in the maps. I have

since spoken to the senior engineer dealing

with this issue for the council. An urgent

meeting has now been sought with Fred

Barry the CEO of the NRA by Deputy Noel

Grealish and it is hoped that this meeting

will also be attended by the Senior Engi-

neer from Galway Co. Co. It is just not good

enough for the NRA Safety Officer to reject

the council proposals which were well

thought out in conjunction with the wishes

of the local people who are fully aware of

the dangers that exist. In the meantime

the safety barriers opposite the school were

removed and the county council are now in

the process of establishing who removed

them. It is important that they are put back

before a serious accident takes place.

Speed LimitsFollowing on from the last meeting of the

area councillors in July when the revised

speed limits were discussed I have written

to the Minister for Transport and he has

informed me that the council can in fact

bring in reduced speed limits after discus-

sions with the gardai but it must be for

specific roads. I have since forwarded a

list to the Senior Engineer of the specific

roads in question and he hopes to have a

report for the council as soon as he can. In

the meantime I would urge all motorists to

reduce their speed on the country roads in

the interest of road safety.

Update From Your Local Councillor, Jim Cuddy

I can be contacted at 798 136 or 087 636 0242 or you can email me at jcuddy@cllr.galwaycoco.ie

Bridge ColumnN/S vulnerable, Dealer North

Bidding:N E S WP 1C 4S* ?

*South has used the Suit Quality Overcall Test (SQOT), which is:To see whether a suit is good enough to overcall (and to what level), count the number of cards in the suit and add 1 extra point for an A, K, Q, J or 10. Bid to the level indicated by that total. In this case 7 cards + 1 each for K, J and 10 makes 10, so bid to the 4 level (10 tricks).What would you (West) bid here? If you double, South would prob-ably go down 1, which is 200 to E/W. However, since you (dear reader) can see all four hands, you will note that E/W can make 6C, 6H or, better still, 6NT (that is presupposing DA is led),which is worth 920, 980 or 990 points to E/W. The beauty of SQOT is twofold: 1. Shows you the safe level to which to overcall and 2. Causes problems for the opponents.

North 8 4 2 2 J 9 7 6 4 2 10 7 2

West Q A K 9 7 6 5 4 K 5 9 6 5

East A 6 Q 8 3 10 3 A K Q 8 4 3

South K J 10 9 7 5 3 J 10 A Q 8 J

John Evans, Lakeview Estate, and Amy Rohan, Lakeview, before attending the Taylors Hill Graduation on the 29th of August 2012.

Congratulations to the following couples who were married recently

Nicola Woods, Cregboy, & Damien Noonan, Lakeview Estate, on the 15th of July in Nerja, Spain.

Lisa Burke, Knockdoe, and Shane Creaven, Carnahoon, on the 18th of August.

Breda Noone, Cahergowan, and Eamon Delaney on the 18th of August.

Natasha Mullins, Cregboy, and Paul Costello on the 24th of August.

Brenda Daly (Escape Leisure) and Michael Fleming on the 24th of August.

Anna Drislane, Kiltrogue, and Joseph Moran, Cloon, on the 31st of August.

Congratulations to Agnes and Tom Lenihan, Lakeview, who celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary during the summer.

Congratulations and best wishes to Róisín Duggan, Montiagh, and Seamus Geoghegan, Dunmore, who got engaged on the 30th of June.

Congratulations also to Michelle Flaherty, Cahergowan, and John Conlon, Dublin, who got engaged during the summer.

Information on Type 2 Diabetes by Dr Eamon Twomey, Turloughmore Health Centre

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition with a relative deficiency or insensitivity to insulin which is produced in the pancreas and is now considered a vascular condition associated with high blood sugars. It is a very common condition and is now reaching epidemic proportions as obesity levels increase in Ireland. There are approximately 200,000 adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Ireland. There is estimated to be another 200,000 people at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes — this is termed pre-diabetes.

Blood vessel →

1.

2.

3.

4.

The stomach changes food into glucose

1.

Glucose enters bloodstream

2.

The pancreas makes insulin

3.

Insulin enters bloodstream

4.

Glucose can’t get into the cells

of the body & builds up

5.

People at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes are

those over 40 years of age, with a BMI (body mass

index) of greater than 30kg/m and those with a

family history of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes

is diagnosed using blood tests. Fasting blood

sugars more than 7mmol/l or HbA1C more than

48mmol/l are diagnostic.

Patients in most cases are asymptomatic

but occasionally can present with usual diabetic

symptoms such as thirst, fatigue and can some-

times present with late complications of diabetes

Patients can have the condition for several years

prior to diagnosis and as a result can present with

a complication of diabetes i.e. ischaemic heart

disease, stroke or kidney disease.

The usual initial treatment is life-style modifi-

cation – diet, exercise, and weight loss. If that fails

to control blood sugar adequately, medications

are then introduced in the management of the

condition. A vast array of different medications

are available — initial medication is Metformin

(glucophage) and additional medication are

added depending on blood sugar control. In some

cases insulin is commenced when these measures

are not sufficient.

Monitoring and control of blood pressure and

lipids (cholesterol) and blood sugars are the essen-

tial aspects of management of type 2 diabetes.

Retinal Screening is advised on an annual basis.

This is done in the Diabetic Centre in UCHG. The

majority of Type 2 Diabetes patients can be

managed by their GP but more complicated cases

may need referral to the Diabetic Centre.

Flu vaccine is recommended annually and

pneumonia vaccine is recommended every five

years. Diabetic complications include blind-

ness, cardiovascular disease, peripheral vascular

disease (circulation issues) and kidney problems.

Self monitoring of blood sugars in type 2 diabetes

is controversial and is recommended in certain

cases only.

It is well documented that good control of

blood sugar, blood pressure and lipids have shown

to reduce the chances of developing any diabetic

complications considerably.

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This article appears courtesy of Turloughmore Health Centre, Athenry, Galway.Open Monday–Friday 9am–6pm

Tel 091 797 106medock@eircom.net

On the 20th of October in the Raheen Woods Hotel, Gerry Cronnelly will attempt to smash the Guinness World Record for consecutive rounds of boxing. The current record is 120 and he will set a new record of 122 rounds, all with the objective of raising funds to support Athenry Cancer Care and Monivea Boxing Club. The fundraiser entitled, Fight4Life, Help to KO Cancer aims to raise €30,000 through a combination of corporate sponsorship, individual round sponsorship, an auction of sports memorabilia and an entrance fee for all spectators. In his attempt to break this record, Gerry plans to box a rotation of 40 boxers (approx) which will take over 8 hours.

40 year old Gerry, a native of Athenry, is the eldest son of

Gerry and Mary Cronnelly. Gerry attended Athenry Boys’

National School and later Athenry Vocational School. Gerry

joined Monivea Boxing Club in 1983 where he was trained

by multiple All–Ireland Champion and now club coach,

Gerry Farrell. Over the next years he contested numerous

tournaments all over the West of Ireland and won a title or

two! Gerry is now a qualified Personal Fitness Trainer and

is particularly interested in nutrition and its vital role in

health and fitness. Gerry is also skilled in fishing, archery,

cycling, mountain-biking and kayaking. Gerry now uses this

combination of interests and skills to train others.

In April this year, Gerry read an article in the national

newspaper about Reverend Dave Smith in Sydney who at

the age of 51 set two records; the first for the most amount

of people boxed, and the second for the most amount of

rounds boxed. Rev Dave Smith (previously a professional

boxer) runs a programme for rehabilitating young people

who have difficulties with drugs and alcohol abuse through

boxing. Gerry was immediately interested in attempting to

break this record and saw it as an ideal opportunity to fund-

raise for cancer care. Cancer has affected so many families

in Athenry, as elsewhere. Twenty per cent of funds raised are

also going to Monivea Boxing Club, another cause close to

Gerry’s heart. Gerry has not boxed for a while but he main-

tained his interest in boxing and the Club. Monivea Boxing

Club, under the leadership of Gerry Farrell, has an excep-

tional reputation and has produced many great boxers over

the years… with more to come.

Gerry has a fantastic committee supporting him in his

efforts. The committee includes two of Gerry’s siblings, Gabe

and Geraldine Cronnelly, along with Gerry Farrell, Tom

Carr, Eddie Quinn, Shane O’ Neill, Paddy Galvin, Mick Mc

Dermott, Paddy Fahy, Liam Turley, Kevin Coyne and Gerry

Aherne. While the committee concentrate on the fund-

raising and marketing of the event Gerry is concentrating

on maintaining his fitness. On average, every week, he does

3 hours of weights, a 30km run, 150km of cycling, sparring,

and numerous rounds on the Punch Bag! Gerry is currently

building his strength with a specific boxing training

programme as he approaches the 20th of October.

Fight4Life World Record Attempt

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Cormac Evans’ Fundraising Night a SuccessCormac Evans ran a very successful Table Quiz in the Claregalway Hotel on Friday 31st of August in aid of Tuam Cancer Care. A huge crowd showed up on the night & there was a total of 55 tables in the event. Quiz MC Roddy Grealish ensured great fun was had by all. Prizes were presented to the top 4 teams & a monster raffle saw an additional 30 spot prizes being given out.

A sincere thank you to all of the sponsors :

— Top Oil

— Hughes SuperValu

— Claregalway Pharmacy (John Duffy)

— Pyramid Bookmakers

— The Summerfield Bar

— The Abbey Restaurant

— Raftery’s Centra Claregalway

— Claregalway Hotel

— The Arches Hotel

— Abbey Florist

— Claregalway GAA Juvenile Club

— JP McManus Charitable Foundation

— Clarion Hotel Sligo

— Retail Stocking.ie (Fergal Dunne)

— Car Parts Warehouse (Paul Harty)

— Monaghans Centra Tuam Road

— Connacht Rugby

— Pillo Hotel & Spa

— Keady.s Dry Cleaners

— Galway Senior Hurling Team 2012

— Heineken

— BWG Foods – Value Centre

— Technical Communications (Ray Dempsey)

— Western Beverages (Ciarán Dooley)

— Nico’s Takeaway

— Mulholland Bookmakers

— Video Paradiso

— Jack Jordan’s Takeaway

— Hair, Nails & Skin Care, Coís Chlaír

— Claregalway Footcare (Jacinta Duggan)

— Treat Café

See some snaps from the night on www.facebook.com/bailechlair

Letter to the EditorDear Editor (Josette),

On behalf of Tuam Cancer Care I would like to thank everybody in the Claregalway community who attended the Table Quiz Fundraiser for our Centre. Thanks to Cormac Eavans, Gerry O’Sullivan, Shane Moylan and any other person on the organ-nising team who made the Table Quiz on Friday 31st of August such a resounding success. Successful events like that of Friday night are successful because dedicated people give their time, their energy and organisational skills to the project. The magnificent turnout & success of the Fund-raiser is testament to the organisers and to the high esteem the Evans family are held in their community. Tuam Cancer Care could not continue its work without the support of the people and communi-ties like that of Claregalway. Finally on behalf of the people we support, as they come to terms with and live with a cancer diagnosis, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Jo Hanrahan, Chairperson, Tuam Cancer Care.

Lowering Your Risk of Cancer Diagnosis or RecurrenceTuam Cancer Care are hosting an “Information Talk” on Exercise and Nutrition, called Lowering Your Risk of a Cancer Diagnosis/Recurrence.

On: Tuesday 11th of September at 7.30pm.Venue: Ard Rí House Hotel, Milltown Road, Tuam.Speaker: Marie Murphy Exercise SpecialistAll welcome — Admission free.

New physical Activity ProgrammeA 10 week programme for men and women who have had a cancer diagnosis.

Starts Monday 24th of September 10.30am to 12 noonVenue: Tuam Cancer Care Centre, Cricket Court Tuam.No participation fee.

New Sales Software to Make Life Easier for Hospitality TradeTw0 Galway companies have announced a new stra-

tegic sales and software development alliance which

will make life easier for those in the hospitality and

retail trades.

The alliance between JBM in Castlegar and Merit

Solutions of Claregalway will see both companies

merge their software sales and marketing develop-

ment teams.

At the announcement they also launched Merit

Smart — a smart phone/pad application which

allows retailers get real time sales from any of their

stores directly to their hand wherever they are. This

clever ‘app’ gives retailers up-to-date sales analyses

and trends without any cumbersome dial-in require-

ments. The joint focus of JBM and Merit Solutions

on technical excellence with new innovations and

a commitment to top class service are key synergies

of this strategic alliance with the simple mission –

making retail and hospitality easier.

Merit Solutions was established in 1992 by

Micheal Hughes and family. The Hughes have a long

established history of retailing and Merit Solutions

developed from the need to make retailing easier.

Merit understands retailers needs and combines

those needs with the latest technologies and excel-

lent service. The retail management solution is

designed to maximise profits by integrating scan-

ning, stock control, margin control and accounts

in the most user friendly and efficient way possible.

Other features include: extensive reporting, staff

monitoring, radio-linked (Wi-Fi) handheld and

electronic purchasing. The software has also links

to forecourt controllers, mobile top-up, vending

machines,weighing scales and security cameras.

Merit Solutions have systems across major symbol

groups including BWG, The Barry Group Musgraves

and NISA. The company takes pride on its focus on

excellent customer service and support across its

nationwide customer base and on making retail

easier.

Mike, Mary and Eva Hughes, Directors at Merit

Solutions said:

“This strategic alliance makes us stronger in an

increasingly competitive market. We are confident

that this merger will help us to enhance our passion

for retail technology and continue to serve our

existing customers and expand both our product

range and our customer base.”

Originally published in the Connact Sentinel August 21st 2012

More at www.nuachtchlair.com/news/2012/08/new-sales-software-to-make-life-easier-for-hospitality-trade/

CPO Notice Represents Progress at last on Claregalway’s Long-Awaited Bypass

he long awaited Claregalway

bypass will be ready to proceed

to the compulsory purchase

order stage by the end of this year with

funding being sought for this process.

The route for the village bypass has

been selected and its design is nearing

completion as there are high hopes

that the Department of Transport will

provide funding for it to begin in 2012.

Almost €200,000 has been spent on

the Claregalway project so far with

consultants being appointed earlier in

the year to select a route and bring it to

the design stage — this process is now

well advanced.

Even though there is less traffic

going through the village compared to

the boom times, it still remains one of

the worst bottlenecks in the country.

It is now being confirmed that the

project will be ready to go to the CPO

process by the end of the year and it is

hoped that funding will be provided

to allow this proceed. Galway West TD

Noel Grealish said that there was every

possibility that the Claregalway bypass

could begin in 2013 and described it as

a very worthwhile project.

“Even if the Gort–Tuam motorway

commences next year, it will take at

least three years to complete while

the necessity for a bypass around the

village of Claregalway won’t go away.”

The bypass, which will rid Clar-

egalway of around 90% of its current

traffic, is expected to cost in the region

of €15 million — which is around €10

milion cheaper than the projected cost

five or six years ago.

When constructed, the bypass will

commence at Kiniska on the Tuam side

of Claregalway. It will then proceed

through farmland before crossing the

Clare River. It will then skirt by the

Claregalway Corporate Park, intersect

the Claregalway to Oranmore road

at a roundabout before progressing

through rural countryside until it

eventually rejoins the N17 at Cregboy.

Residents and the local business

community have been demanding a

bypass for the village for many years

and are not convinced that the Gort–

Tuam motorway will relieve a huge

amount of traffic from Claregalway.

Deputy Grealish pointed out that

motorists living on the Claregalway

side of Tuam would continue to use

the N17 as their main access to Galway

even if the motorway was constructed.

“The previous Government suggested

that the M17/M18 motorway would

effectively become the Claregalway

bypass but that suggestion was a joke.

Without the provision of an inner

relief road as planned, Claregalway

will continue to be a bottleneck”,

he added.

T

by Declan Tierney, Connacht Tribune

Oral Thrush in Babies

Oral thrush is an infection in the mouth caused by a yeast germ called Candida species. Oral thrush in babies is not usually serious and can generally be cleared with treatment.

Why do some babies get oral thrush?Small numbers of Candida spp. commonly live on healthy skin and in a healthy mouth.

They are usually harmless. However, an overgrowth of Candida spp. can occur in the mouth

of some babies, causing a bout of oral thrush. This overgrowth may happen because the

baby’s immune system is still quite immature and so cannot control the Candida spp. levels.

Another possible cause for oral thrush infection is if your baby has had a recent course of

antibiotics. This is because the antibiotics can kill off healthy bacteria that live in your baby’s

mouth. If there are less healthy bacteria around, candidal overgrowth can occur. About 1 in

7 babies develops a bout of oral thrush at some point. It is most common in babies younger

than 10 weeks, but it can occur in some older babies too. Oral thrush is not usually due to

poor hygiene, and it does not usually mean that your baby is ill in any other way. Some babies

have recurring bouts of oral thrush.

What are the symptoms of oral thrush?White spots usually develop in your baby’s mouth and on their tongue. The spots may join

together to form larger spots called plaques. They may become yellow or grey. Your baby

may not be bothered by the infection. However, sometimes their mouth becomes sore. Some

babies may drool saliva, or refuse to feed properly because of soreness. Note: if you are breast-

feeding, it is possible that your baby can pass on thrush infection from their mouth to your

nipples. This can be very painful for you. Your nipples can become cracked and sore. See your

doctor if you think that you may have thrush infection.

What is the treatment for oral thrush?In some babies, no treatment is needed. Many mild cases of oral thrush only last for a short

time — just a few days or so — and clear without any treatment. If treatment is started, your

doctor will usually prescribe a gel that contains an anti-thrush drug called miconazole. You

smear this gel on to the affected areas in your baby’s mouth, using a clean finger, as often as

prescribed by your doctor. The drug works by killing the candidal germs within the inside

of your baby’s mouth. Strictly speaking, miconazole gel is not licensed to be used in babies

under four months old. However, many doctors are happy to recommend its use in babies

of all ages. An alternative treatment for oral thrush is drops which contain an anti-thrush

drug called nystatin. You use a dropper which comes with the drops to place the liquid on to

affected areas within your baby’s mouth. Nystatin drops tend to be used if miconazole is not

suitable for your baby for some reason, or if miconazole gel has not been effective. See your

doctor if the thrush has not cleared within seven days of starting treatment.

Claregalway Pharmacy (091 799 754) is open late Monday–Friday until 8pm & Saturday until 7pm

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Parish NoticesBaptismsWelcome into our Christian Community Joseph Killilea, Ruairí Collins, Sophia da Silva, Nathan Doherty, Allanah Grant & Sean O’Connell.

WeddingsElaine Qualter & John Paul HeneghanMarie Grealish & Michael Gullane

FuneralsR.I.P. Mary Newell, Polkeen, CastlegarR.I.P. Maura Maher, Lakeview.R.I.P. Mansie Hanley, Carnmore

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Essential Local ContactsGroup Contact name Contact number

Carnmore National School John Reilly 091 798 718

Compántas Lir Drama Dermot Hession 085 711 4352

Conradh na Gaeilge Anna Glynn 091 798 351

Claregalway Adult Choir Marie Dempsey 091 798 125

Claregalway & District Day Care Centre Geraldine Carr 086 227 4139

Claregalway Cemetery Maintenance Seamus O’ Connell 087 313 7282

Claregalway Educate Together N.S. Terri Claffey 091 798 356

Claregalway Folk Choir Anne Moylan 087 638 6626

Claregalway National School Pat Coen 091 798 956

Claregalway Second Level School Paddy Tobin 087 782 5302

Claregalway St. Vincent de Paul 091 563 233

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Guitar LessonsContact Ger at 087 217 0930

All ages and levels

Claregalway/Carnmore Senior Citizens

Cards and Bingo held every Monday night at 8pm in Cairdeas Parish Meeting Room.

Children’s ChoirContact Maeve Breen at

maevebreen@yahoo.com

Free Collection of Old GoodsGalway County Council have arranged for a free collection of old electrical goods on the

morning of Thursday 27th of September. Goods can be left at the Community Centre

on that day only.

Claregalway BasketballClaregalway Basketball Club is up and

running and new timetables are available at www.claregalwaybasketball.net or call Joanne on 086 803 0171 for information.

Claregalway/Carnmore Active Retirement

Group meeting every Friday morning at 10:30 in Cairdeas Parish Meeting Room.

New members most welcome.

Claregalway BadmintonBadminton starting back in

Claregalway Community Centre on Tuesday 18th of September from 10–11:30am.

Beginners especially welcome.

Hession School of Dance Classes every Saturday morning at 10am

in the SMA House. New beginners welcome.For more information contact

Vanessa on 087 938 4433.

Starlight! Singing LessonsGroup singing classes and one-to-one vocal tuition with a

fully qualified vocal tutor beginning in Lackagh. Coaching for all ages. Beginners welcome.

Classes begin the last week in September and a limited number of places are available.

Contact Siobhan Duggan, BMus. (Hons) on 087 852 7760.

Social DancingSocial Dance Classes will be

held at the SMA House, Claregalway, starting Monday

17th of September. Contact Niall on

087 353 6502 for info.

Bridge ClassesStarting in the Galway Oyster Hotel in Oranmore on Wednesday 12th of September at 7:30pm.

Lesson includes tuition, sample games on the “Big Bridge Board”, practice hands, comprehensive hand-outs, recommended reading and websites.

Contact Carmel C.B.A.I on 087 924 0170 / 091 637 200 or carmelmin@eircom.net

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Yoga for Healthy Mind & BodyCois Chláir, Claregalway, starting September 2012.

Beginners Tuesday 7pm–8pm

Yoga for Runners/Walkers/Sports people 8–9pmBuild core strength, increase flexibility & increase

energy with Yoga in Cois Chláir, Claregalway

For more info contact Majella 087 193 8495

Saturday 29th September 2012 from 9am–5pmat Confidential Shredding Specialists Ireland (Connaught Waste Recycling), Hanley’s Units, Claregalway

We will be carrying out on-site shredding at our facility in Claregalway with our high volume mobile shredder which we are launching on that date. The shredding will be done FREE OF CHARGE in return for a donation to the Galway Hospice and all money raised on the day will go to the hospice. Items suitable for shredding are all paper products such as bills, school books, bank details and diaries.

Back Row L–R: TJ Fergus, Gerry Jordan, Niall Cloherty, Padraig Brady, Sean O’Regan, Tina Dalton, Kevin Shaughnessy, Peter Jordan.Front Row L–R: Katrina Phillips, Saoirse Nagle, Daniel Hicks, Ryan Jordan, Aidan Murphy, Derek Spelman, Stephen Hughes.

Additional support in Maths, English and Irish being offered in Lackagh Parish Centre

for primary school children commencing the first week of October.

Small Groups catered for – Interested please contact 087 9666 865

New after-school study centre now

enrolling in Lackagh Parish Centre

Contact 086 108 3570

Zumba dance classes commencing every

Wednesday in Lackagh from October

Contact 086 1984530

Yoga ClassesSuitable for all levels

at Sports Specific, Turloughmore

Thurdays from 6.15–7.306 week term €45 or drop in class €10

Contact Grainne 087 923 4669

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Contact: Escape Leisure Claregalway Hotel

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Botanical Art Workshopat Claregalway Castle

saturday, 13 OCtOberwith Jane Stark

This workshop with botanical artist Jane Stark will give participants an opportunity to explore the art of botanical illustration through pencil drawing and painting in watercolours. With plants as the theme, Jane will show how to develop a painting from initial pencil sketches to finished watercolour. Paints and paper will be supplied and, over the course of the day, Jane will work with each person individually to show ways of achieving a variety of effects, which can be used in developing a personal style.

There will be an opportunity to learn a little about the fascinating history of botanical art as well as to look through some of the better books available on both the history and techniques employed in this genre of painting.

Jane is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto, Canada. She has, until recently, spent over 30 years working as a book designer and illustrator, primarily in the field of natural history. In 2004, she wrote and published, with her husband, a very popular field guide, Connemara Wild Flowers. She has now returned to her first love – botanical art – and spends much of her time painting both wild and cultivated plants at her home in Connemara.

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The workshop will last from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm, with a break for lunch.

Cost per person: €70 (concessions €60) for the day, including lunch and art materials.

Places are limited so please BOOK EARLY

For bookings or more information please contact: Jane Stark at 086 856 8185 or email: laragan.hall@gmail.com

Claregalway Castle is located on the N17, about 15 minutes north of Galway city

Clematis ‘Nellie Moser’ – watercolour by Jane Stark

Botanical Art Workshopat Claregalway Castle

saturday, 13 OCtOberwith Jane Stark

This workshop with botanical artist Jane Stark will give participants an opportunity to explore the art of botanical illustration through pencil drawing and painting in watercolours. With plants as the theme, Jane will show how to develop a painting from initial pencil sketches to finished watercolour. Paints and paper will be supplied and, over the course of the day, Jane will work with each person individually to show ways of achieving a variety of effects, which can be used in developing a personal style.

There will be an opportunity to learn a little about the fascinating history of botanical art as well as to look through some of the better books available on both the history and techniques employed in this genre of painting.

Jane is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto, Canada. She has, until recently, spent over 30 years working as a book designer and illustrator, primarily in the field of natural history. In 2004, she wrote and published, with her husband, a very popular field guide, Connemara Wild Flowers. She has now returned to her first love – botanical art – and spends much of her time painting both wild and cultivated plants at her home in Connemara.

BEGINNERS ARE MOST wElcOME

If yOu hAve yOur OWn bruSheS PleASe brIng Them AlOng.

The workshop will last from 10.00 am until 4.30 pm, with a break for lunch.

Cost per person: €70 (concessions €60) for the day, including lunch and art materials.

Places are limited so please BOOK EARLY

For bookings or more information please contact: Jane Stark at 086 856 8185 or email: laragan.hall@gmail.com

Claregalway Castle is located on the N17, about 15 minutes north of Galway city

Clematis ‘Nellie Moser’ – watercolour by Jane Stark

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Tickets are €50 each which will include a four course meal, wine, dancing & some spectacular raffle prizes including a weekend away! Please note that tickets issued for the 7th of July event will still be valid for the 29th of September. If anyone wishes to purchase tickets, they can be obtained from any committee member or through Hughes SuperValu.

Remember, Saturday 29th of September 2012, Claregalway Hotel — Don't Miss it!

Celebrity Chef, Kevin Dunden, will be at the Claregalway Hotel to demonstrate his very popular cooking skills and not only will he be demonstrating, but the meal he cooks will be served to all ticket holders. The event is being sponsored by local businesses and promises to be a very good evening.

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Tickets are €50 each which will include a four course meal, wine, dancing & some spectacular raffle prizes including a weekend away! Please note that tickets issued for the 7th of July event will still be valid for the 29th of September. If anyone wishes to purchase tickets, they can be obtained from any committee member or through Hughes SuperValu.

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roSeDale SpeCial neeDS SChoolrosedale School is situated in Woodlands Centre, renmore, Galway, and was established as a Child education and Development Centre in 1993 under the Brothers of Charity and in 1998 went into partnership with the department of education and Skills. they provide an educational service for students aged 3-18 years with severe learning disabilities

in Galway City and the wider community. Some of the students have additional physical disabilities, some

have additional challenging behaviour and some have significant medical problems.

the school are always striving to provide their pupils with

appropriate up-to-date equipment and opportunities and always appreciate any donations.

they are currently hoping to update all of their music and p.e. equipment. investment in i.t.,

Music therapy and access to the community are ongoing projects.

these projects will ensure that their pupils access the most suitable and

up-to-date equipment to enable them to participate in the holistic curriculum

provided by the school.

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