Athenry Soccer Club-Background to its Establishment in 1971
By Des Glynn In the years prior to 1971, soccer was played in many areas in the vicinity of Athenry including Caheroyan, Abbeyrow, Carnaun, Mountain North, Prospect and Tiaquin. There…
Tommy Madden-Legend in Athletics
By Jimmy Kennedy It is fair to say that without Tommy Madden there would never have been a Derrydonnell Athletic Club. He was at all times the ‘main man’, and…
Historic Occasion-Opening of Carnaun GAA Grounds 2002
On Saturday, I7th August, 2002 another milestone was reached in the history of the club when we opened our clubhouse and grounds in Carnaun. Seán Kelly, President elect of the…
New Athenry De Wets Get The Old Colours
Connacht Tribune 21st October 1966 At a meeting in the Western Hotel, Athenry on Saturday night, Mr. Stephen Jordan handed over the colours of the original Athenry De Wets to…
Sale of Back Lawn 1933
Sale Forbidden by Court INTERESTING EVIDENCE Source: Connacht Tribune 1933 At Galway Circuit Court on Tuesday, his lordship Judge Wyse Power began the hearing of an action in which the…
Breaking New Ground
Leo Coffey, PRO St Mary’s GAA Club Source: Athenry Journal No. 16 (2002). Last August a new chapter began in the life of one of Ireland’s most successful G.A.A. clubs…
The Great Challenge Match 1944
From Athenry Journal 1995 The Teams Rovers: Jack Brennan, Captain – This stalwart from South Galway needs no introduction to football fans. Excels in high fielding and long kicking. P.…
The Fulfillment of a Dream
Sean McGovern Athenry Journal No. 9 (1998) For the first time since its inauguration in 1971, Feile na nGael was being hosted by Galway in 1980 and 1981. This was…

