Wylde Galway - making salads sexy again

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

High-end coffee shop and deli, Wylde, located on Forster St awakens the senses with delicious, fresh and sustainably obtained ingredients to give you a healthy and scrumptious lunch option.

Discover the beauty of South Africa

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

South Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting countries in the world — rich in natural beauty, wildlife and sunshine, it has something for everyone and is really back on the travel map.

December and January are the main summer months, but May & June bringing warm days and cool nights ideal for a Fly Drive holiday. Most people think of safari when considering South Africa, but there is so much more to discover in theis: Capetown offers fantastic hotel accommodation, great restaurants and plenty of site seeing. Take a cable car ride up Table Mountain and enjoy 360 degree views of the city. Explore Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, see the African penguins at Boulders beach, enjoy a wine tour in the Winelands or take in Whale watching in Hermanus.

McSwiggans celebrates 40 years in Woodquay

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

The landmark bar and restaurant McSwiggans has been a part of Galway life for close to 40 years, evolving from a lively country store trading potatoes in the iconic Woodquay Market to now being a welcoming place to eat the best of what Ireland has to offer on a plate. Working with local suppliers and producers is why McSwiggans Steak + Seafood Restaurant has held its place on the very reputable Galway food scene map.

McSwiggans has been led by General Manager Johnny Rockett and staff of 45+ since 2019. The building has undergone a big exterior facelift and the inside has been reimagined with each floor bringing its own personality to accompany the award-winning service and food.

Paint like a pro: how to paint your kitchen cabinets

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

Is your kitchen due a refresh? A lick of paint can instantly transform your kitchen and extend the lifetime of your cabinets. At Pat McDonnell Paints, we help customers achieve a full makeover at a fraction of the cost of a new kitchen.

This Spring, let Colourfence transform your garden

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

The holy grail of fencing is having a fence that will transform a garden for the better, but when it comes to maintenance, treating a timber fence can never be called fun.

Owning a timber fence is not much fun either with costly, time consuming, maintenance and repairs almost every year. The alternative to timber fencing, that goes up and stays up, is Colourfence fencing.

The Anglo-Irish Treaty - A flawed document, or the means to achieve freedom?

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

As a direct consequence of the death of three National Army soldiers during a botched raid on the barracks in Headford on Sunday April 8 1923, six anti-Treaty young men, already in Galway jail, were selected for immediate execution. They had been arrested during a raid on their training camp in the Currandulla area six weeks earlier.

The Galway Workhouse

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

The first formal meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Galway Workhouse took place in the Town Hall on July 3, 1839, and the building opened on March 2, 1842, one of many such workhouses built around the country. On March 16, the first pauper died from old age and destitution. The numbers of inmates gradually increased to 313 by May 1845, after which the Famine made a huge impact on the project. It was originally designed for 800 destitute persons but this quickly increased to 1,000. Included in the complex was an infirmary for sick paupers but this rapidly became the hospital for the city’s poor.

Galway Community College celebrates #WeAreGRETB week

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

This week ETBs all over Ireland are celebrating 10 years of Education and Training Boards. Galway Community College (GCC) is taking part in the celebrations by ensuring learners are aware of opportunities in education on its campus in Galway city.

Recently announced as the site for GRETB’s ‘College of the Future,’ GCC continues to ensure its range of courses meet the needs of its learners. Its social media channels @gccfurthered, and its website www.galwaycc.ie have lots of information, testimonials, and videos outlining the courses offered. The college extends a warm welcome to anyone interested in these courses to attend an open day on March 7, from 9am to 4pm. GCC also offers Classroom Connect, where guidance counsellors can request an information session via Zoom for their students, email [email protected] for more information.

Help with primary school maths

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

A child’s encounters with maths in the early years in primary school will influence how confident they feel about maths and how they will perform in the higher primary classes, into secondary school and beyond. Maths skills are life skills. Maths teaches us to think independently and to solve problems.

Train the Trainer – training and development course

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Are you interested in entering the world of training? The first step in the process is to complete a Train the Trainer course.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals — blended course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Start a career in IT with a 10-week blended course starting on April 24. This blended course will comprise two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the centre in Mervue and three days via video session with the tutor.

This introductory course to basic IT will help participants decide if a career in IT is right for them. It will also assist them understanding the various areas within IT and help them assess which area may be most beneficial for their interests.

Discover your child’s potential with Kumon maths or English

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Kumon maths and English programmes are completely individualised, year round programmes. Students who study for approximately 20 minutes daily develop according to their individual abilities and find themselves, over time, advancing steadily, often far beyond their age.

Beyond tables and chairs – how to finish your dining area

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

You have sized up your space, pondered paint and finishes, and deliberated on chairs versus benches. Your dining table and seating, the room’s centrepiece, are sorted, but the story does not end there.

Resolve long Covid symptoms with OxyGeneration

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Symptoms of long Covid can present in multiple forms including extreme fatigue, joint pain or stiffness, brain fog, and breathlessness. These symptoms can be extremely debilitating, and so many have searched for a solution which thankfully can be found with hyperbaric oxygenation at OxyGeneration in Galway.

Care About You — providing comprehensive care in the home and community

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Care About You, with offices in the west, midwest, south, and midlands regions, is an Irish owned care provider, providing a full range of assisted living and home care for adults and older people.

What to expect when you’re expecting new hair - the aftercare process

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Hair transplant surgery involves thousands of tiny incisions (little cuts). The blood around these little wounds needs to thicken/clot and dry over to form a scab, like any cut. Tir na nOg Clinic therefore recommends you do not cover the treated area at all during this initial phase. In order to dry out, the wounds need fresh air exposure. Without it, not only will healing be delayed, but some of the hairs may come loose.

Mum Talks event to explore the journey of motherhood

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Mum Talks is an event company and community that supports, inspires, and empowers women throughout their journey of motherhood with online and in-person meet-ups, events, talks, and workshops.

Campaign launched to address loneliness and isolation among older people

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly; Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler; Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton; and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Breda Smyth, have announced a new multi-media campaign aimed at combatting loneliness and isolation among older people.

How we dry our hands can affect the spread of viruses

Thu, Mar 02, 2023

There is clear evidence that people across Europe have changed their hand hygiene habits since the Covid-19 pandemic: washing their hands more frequently throughout the day and choosing paper towels as the most hygienic way to dry hands when out and about.

Now, a new mask study provides scientific data to support these preferences. It seems that, as is often the case, the consumer knows best.