IT SLIGO was the place to be this week as Coláiste Bhaile Chláir first year girls soccer team were crowned Connacht Futsal Champions for 2016.   The five talented schools that progressed through to their County events to the prestigious Connacht Finals, the impressive Davitt College, Castlebar (Mayo), St. Clare’s Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton… Read more »

So I log to my VPN to have a peek at what’s happening back at home but all I can get are these American news about Black Friday. I refresh and reboot and realise that I’m not watching CNN or Fox, its Irish news and the reports are all on about Black Friday. Confusing because,… Read more »

SUPERMAC’S has been nominated for two prestigious awards at the Irish Sponsorship Awards ceremony that will take place next Wednesday in Dublin. The nominations are for Best Event Sponsorship for the Fleadh Cheoil and Best Team or Athlete for the company’s ties with the Irish Rugby Player, Sean O’Brien. “We are delighted to have been… Read more »

The ‘Never Too Old’ Charity Shop, based in Cois Chláir, Claregalway (behind the Arches Hotel) was established in 2012 and is run 100 per cent by volunteers from the community and surrounding areas. It is the main source of funding for the Claregalway & District Day Care Centre, a centre that provides a place of… Read more »

By Declan Varley, Galway Advertiser Claregalway enters this Christmas in a vein of great confidence with a space of new developments changing the face of the village over the past few months. The new Coláiste Baile Chlair has been completed and the associated roadworks near it have altered the look of the village. The winding… Read more »

On Tuesday the 8th of November 2016, I settled down to watch the results of the US election on CNN thinking that Hilary was a shoe-in. In fact, I was so sure that she was going to win that I went to bed at 2 a.m. When I woke up, I turned my phone on… Read more »

By Declan Varley, Galway Advertiser   Two Loughrea entrepreneurs have come up with a device that will put an end to the terror of having your phone run out of power at the most inopportune time. Chargys are single use, disposable (recyclable ) phone chargers. Allowing consumers to purchase a quick boost anywhere they may… Read more »

Claregalway Castle – best known for its garden festivals and medieval tournament – will host, for a third year, a wonderful Christmas Fair on Saturday December 10 and Sunday 11, from 12 noon to 7pm. This is a chance to experience the castle in winter with some of the very best of the Made in… Read more »

Veg Of The Week – Asparagus Why Grow It? Asparagus isn’t easy to grow – it’s fussy about the soil it grows in and though it only crops for a little over a month, it takes up space in your veggie patch for the whole year.  It also takes three years before you get any… Read more »

Coláiste Bhaile Chláir receives Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School Award November 16, 2016 Third year student Rebecca Norman and 2nd year Liam Veenstra On Friday last, September 23rd, the now annual Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham. These awards recognised the immense efforts of 83 schools around… Read more »

*** Please note embargo – 12:59pm today Thursday 17th November ***Seán Kyne TD – Minister of State for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources Galway, Thursday, 17th November ‘16Every Primary School in Galway to benefit from Minor Works Grant Scheme – KyneGrants represent a minimum of €1.845 million for Galway Primary Schools   Minister of State for… Read more »

We provide balanced and individually tailored nutrition programmes and fitness routines for all our clients. We promote a balance of 80% Nutrition and 20% exercise. We run our Breakfast Club from 6am-11am Monday to Friday and we also have some classes on Tues and Thurs at 6 and Sat morning at 10-12. Our club works… Read more »