Statement from Seán Kyne TD – Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs and Fine Gael TD for Galway West:Claregalway Wastewater Treatment Plant OpensIrish Water confirms that Lakeview Estate will be connected in the coming weeks“The new wastewater treatment plant at Claregalway has opened as part of a… Read more »

This Friday, 2nd December, over 200 students and staff, will be taking part in a 24 hour Fast in conjunction with Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland, to raise funds for this fantastic organisation who do amazing work in trying to prevent youth suicide in Ireland. All funds raised go directly to YSPI. If you would like… Read more »

  We have a pretty fixed view of what makes up the human body – cells, blood, tissues, bone and so on. But, did you know that inside your gut you carry around a whopping 2kg of microbes, which consists of over 1,000 different species of bacteria that outnumber our cells 10 to 1? Most… Read more »

  It’s probably ingrained in us Irish and maybe even more-so that any other nationality, we’re prone to suffering from a small bit of negativity. We lean towards the down side. We highlight the pitfalls, point out the inefficiencies and harp on about the negative in like, any situation. We loved to harp on about,… Read more »

    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 »