BY DECLAN VARLEY Galway Advertiser, Thu, Dec 14, 2017 The ceremonial installation of Bishop Brendan Kelly as Bishop of Galway is expected to coincide with the official announcement of the papal visit by Pope Francis to Ireland. The ceremony will take place at Galway Cathedral on the afternoon of February 11 and is expected to… Read more »

No more N17 at Claregalway – it now known as the N83!! The N17 will always be associated with the Saw Doctors’ song ‘N17’ where stone walls and the grass is green have been replaced by a four-lane highway linking the Saw Doctors’ home town of Tuam with Gort and on to Shannon airport. Built… Read more »

“Someone please help me”, those were the words that I screamed inside my head as I rolled on the floor of my rented box room in the city.  Even in my desperation and darkness I still could not call out for help.  I still hid my fear and shame from everyone around me.  Who would… Read more »

As you tuck into Christmas dinner, spare a thought for the Brussels sprout grower, writes Michael Kelly. Michael KellyGrower IN THE RUN up to Christmas this year, perhaps spare a thought or two for the growers that will put the veg on your Christmas dinner table. There are only one or two vegetables that suffer… Read more »

By Siobhán Holliman, Tuam Herald APPEALS have been lodged against Galway County Council ‘s decision to grant planning permission for two major education projects in Claregalway. The Department of Education has earmarked a new Educate Together national school and a substantial extension to Coláiste Bhaile Chláir secondary school for the same site. However, the plans… Read more »

By Declan Varley, Galway Advertiser. The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has this morning appointed the Most Reverend Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry, as the new Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. It is planned that Bishop Brendan’s installation will take place in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas on 11… Read more »

The Baunmore Traffic Safety Group has been set up to highlight a serious accident black spot at Bawnmore crossroads in Claregalway. The Loughgeorge to Corrandulla road has seen an inordinate amount of traffic incidents take place as vehicles attempt to the take the bend at Bawnmore cross heading to Corrandulla. The problem is the camber of the… Read more »

Tickets are on sale for the 2018 Hand in Hand Annual Ball Hand in Hand look forward to another successful event to raise money to support families of children with cancer. Hand in Hand has launched ticket sales for their Annual Ball which will take place on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Ardilaun House Hotel,… Read more »