Galway Advertiser 2003/2003_04_03/GA_03042003_E1_009.pdf 

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FC A restructuring is bad news for Athenry
A MAJOR historical link dating back to 1242 will be broken in Athenry in the next few months when the FCA office will be closed and the C Company battalion disbanded. Dcp Paul Connaughton said this week he was shocked to character training from participation in the FCA that stood to hear that, despite Athenry being the cradle for FCA activities them all their lives. in Galway since 1946, its influence now was about to he "From an economic point of view the spin off from field wiped out under a new restructuring plan for the FCA. days and other related events will financially hit the town," Connaughton has predicted that under the proposed new he added. "I have been informed that Athenry FCA was one regime Athenry will be transferred from its current stains as of the best recruiting grounds for young people to gain an Infantry Division to being an Artillery Division, where its admission to the regular Army, and for many of the serving members would be attached to divisions such as Tuam. officers of the present FCA Company in Athenry the "The loss of FCA activity in Athenry will bring bad news decision is one of heartbreak and anger." to a great deal of people, ranging from business people to Currently there are 150 members of the Athenry FCA. but community leaders to the training of young people in it is expected that there may be as few as 40 left under the outdoor activities such as orienteering, which is recognised new proposals as many members are unwilling to go over to as an excellent youth work activity," he said. an Artillery Company. It is expected that the changes will Connaughton said there was never a community parade, a come into operation over the next few months. -- UNA St Patrick's Day Parade, or a gathering in Athenry that did SINNOTT not include the FCA. He said many young people received

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