Barbecue season launches at The Ardilaun

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

The barbecue season at The Ardilaun is launching this month with a range of barbecue options for corporate, private, and family celebrations. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining in the hotel’s spacious surroundings and award winning gardens. The unpredictable Irish summer weather is solved with an outdoor canopy and wall heaters. With beautifully landscaped gardens, and the outdoor Camilaun patio, the hotel offers the perfect setting for socialising with work colleagues, family, friends, or is ideal for a sports and social outing with a selection of barbecue packages from as little as €15 per guest.

A little taste of Sicily at Mona Lisa

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Just paces away from the best eating houses in Galway, this pleasant restaurant is one of the city's least known but most authentic Italian restaurants. A Sicillian style neighbourhood restaurant with dark wood tables and chairs and the typically open kitchen with busy chef, Mona Lisa Café & Restaurant is situated in the heart of Galway’s West End right across the road from The Crane Bar and Massimo, serving up authentic Italian food in a warm atmosphere with great staff and friendly faces.

New academy for those interested in becoming nail technicians

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

The Martin Academy of Gel Nails will launch in Galway in the coming weeks to meet the growing demand for nail technicians in the West of Ireland. The business is the brainchild of beautician/business owner Naoise Martin who has set up the academy because she was having difficulty finding suitably qualified staff for her own salon, The Beauty Lounge, in the Eyre Square Shopping Centre.

Sundays on Sandy Road

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

The Maldron Hotel on Sandy Road has had various incarnations. The Courtyard by Marriot Hotel, as it was many moons ago, changed to the Pillo Hotel and most recently became a Maldron, sister hotel to the Oranmore Maldron. A modern building on the the fringes of the city, this is a landmark with its glazed exterior and its location opposite The Menlo Park. The glass frontage points you towards the Headford Road, and inside, the high-vaulted reception space combines international airport chic and modern design which has not dated since opening as The Courtyard over a decade ago. Set back from the busy road that encircles the city, it also has the advantage of being just minutes from the centre of town with free underground parking.

Attentive service starts at the front desk and you are directed to the Point Bar and Olive Tree Bistro area to one side, a darker, more cosy, space in contrast. The bar is always buzzing at the weekend, it is a popular lunch spot for sports enthusiasts with its big screens visible from most seats. The bistro is quieter and more conducive to a relaxed meal. It is popular with families and there are usually a few couples with young children in tow. The menu reflects the Sunday clientele, a compact but well-judged menu featuring a traditional Sunday roast with many other family favourites on offer. It represents good value and is also served in the bar area.

It’s all good at Nourish Barna

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

In the centre of Barna village, Nourish Barna has a plate for everyone, and, once inside this friendly little place, you may well be hooked by the sight and aromas of the mouthwatering, wholesome, homemade, food, the colourful, crisp, salads, and freshly brewed coffee.

Delicious fresh food at Nox

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Since its successful opening in June 2015, Nox Hotel has become a firm favourite with Galway foodies who want delicious, fresh, food served in trendy surroundings.

Food intolerances make you sick, tired, and fat

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Do you find it impossible to lose weight and keep it off despite your best efforts to diet? Does everyone around you seem to eat more than you, and yet somehow end up slimmer? Do you struggle to resist carbohydrate foods such as bread, cakes, chocolate, crisps, and pasta? Do most of your excess pounds sit around your tummy? Do you feel tired for much of the time, irritable and unable to focus? Do you feel bloated and sluggish?

World famous healer Danny Gallagher to visit Galway

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Danny Gallagher, the famous seventh son of a seventh son, is to visit Galway. Mr Gallagher was featured in a History Channel documentary recently, which was shown worldwide and is now available on YouTube.

Boost your energy with traditional Chinese medicine

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Are you suffering from a persistent feeling of tiredness, depleted energy, bloating, impatience, low motivation, fuzzy thinking, or bouts of anxiety? If so you are suffering from a low-grade energy drain.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone in two months

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

Your metabolism is by far the most critical and powerful key to weight loss. It is with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The potential for calorie burn and weight loss is huge. It even controls the results from your diet and exercise. By combining a great metabolism with balanced food and exercise, System 10 brings you the best weight loss plan of all.

Nourish and heal your body with The Skin Herbalist

Fri, Apr 22, 2016

In 1995, The Skin Herbalist Patrick Murphy provided his first herbal remedies to his patients, with good results. Then as different ailments emerged in his patients he would accommodate them by using new herbal formulas, again with marked success. These formulas worked so well with subsequent patients that they became standard.

His philosophy is “getting to the root cause of the disorder”, helping him to create healing tonic herbals. These herbs help the body overcome disease by strengthening through cleansing and nourishing. Murphy's ultimate vision is to cleanse and nourish so the body can heal, using wild crafted, organic, herbs.

‘Shoots’

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Many people will remember ‘Shoots’ as one of the most lovable and delightful characters on the streets of Galway. He was a small man with a big moustache, big glasses, and a big personality. His real name was Michael Tuite. He was reared in Artane in Dublin but came to live here at a time when it was mostly cowboy pictures that were shown in our cinemas. Michael was a fan and began to act as if he himself was a cowpoke. Galwegians gradually changed the greeting “Howya Tuite” to “Shoots”, probably with a little help from the man himself.

‘If we do nothing else we shall rid Ireland of three bad poets’

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

Poetry more than any other art form is intimately connected with the events of Easter 1916. Three of the executed signatories of the Proclamation, Padraic Pearse, Thomas MacDonagh (Tomás Mac Donnchadha) and Joseph Mary Plunkett were recognised poets of their day, who had used their poems to espouse the cause of revolutionary nationalism.

The most attractive personality among them was MacDonagh. He had met Pearse when they were both learning Irish on Inish Meann. He liked and admired Pearse believing he had the potential to be ’the greatest of Irish writers in imagination and power, if not in language’.

A Guide to Stress-Free Wedding Planning

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

So your other half has got down on one knee and made you the happiest woman in the world. But now it is time for the real excitement to start - the wedding planning. All couples want their big day to be special but it is without doubt an event that takes lots of planning. Here are some of our top tips on how to mark what should be one of the most enjoyable and memorable days of your life.

Geraghty’s men’s shop

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

“Good clothes are needed by the men of today and Geraghty & Sons can supply the perfectly tailored suit you need in 4 days. Tailored in our own workshops. Have your clothes made by the men with five generations of Tailoring experience behind them. See our range of suitings, serges and overcoats. 50 shillings, Suit or Overcoat. Customers own materials made up at reduced prices. Special terms for C.M. & T. To the trade. Geraghty & Sons, Lombard St. Galway.”

‘The face and voice of the coming revolution’

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Week IV
It was a strange coincidence that within a mile or so of Pearse’s cottage at Ros Muc is the handsome Inver Lodge where William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1902-1905) would stay for the summer, fishing and touring Connemara. Lord Dudley represented the might and power of imperial Britain; while close by was Padraig Pearse, the man who would vow to wrench Ireland away from its grip.

It was a strange coincidence that within a mile or so of Pearse’s cottage at Ros Muc is the handsome Inver Lodge where William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1902-1905) would stay for the summer, fishing and touring Connemara. Lord Dudley represented the might and power of imperial Britain; while close by was Padraig Pearse, the man who would vow to wrench Ireland away from its grip.

East meets West at Wa Cafe

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Wa Cafe is bijou and bright, a 15 seat sushi restaurant tucked away down by the docks that was opened by Yoshimi Hayakawa on 8/8/2008. This date is no coincidence, the number eight is considered a very lucky number in Japanese culture. It was indeed lucky for us. At Wa the rice is soft, sticky, and delicious, and the food is authentically Japanese, from sushi rolls, miso soup, and bento boxes to green teas. The menu is short with a rotating choice of specials ensuring there is always something new, with a good choice for vegetarians.

Enjoy summer bites and vibes at the Gaslight Bar & Brasserie

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

The Gaslight Bar & Brasserie offers the perfect city centre venue for delicious dining and drinks, with its vibrant atmosphere; cool, comfortable vibe; abundance of natural light and views out over Eyre Square to watch the world go by. The Gaslight menus have been rejuvenated for the summer season, offering honest, delicious, food options, paired with an expertly chosen wine list and an innovative cocktail menu.

A relaxing dining experience on the Wild Atlantic Way

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

Situated on the Wild Atlantic Way and just 20 minutes from Galway city in Spiddal village centre is An Crúiscín Lán Hotel and Restaurant. It is owner operated by the Foye family who have provided the people of Galway and tourists alike with the finest food, drink, and friendly accommodation for more than 30 years.

The restaurant is ideally located a mere 500 metres from the Old Pier (An tSean-Céibh) and is on the shores of Galway Bay with uninterrupted views of The Burren and the Aran Islands which makes for a most relaxing dining experience. It can cater for approximately 70 diners at any one time, and also for tour groups of up to 40/50 people. All dietary requirements are catered for, with a range of menus for adults and children, including a new extensive á la carte and evening menu.

Time for a Makeover?

Thu, Apr 07, 2016

There are times when we just feel plain dowdy. Life is busy, and between work and possibly child-minding, it is hard to get time for titivating. There is nothing like that feeling of walking out of the hairdresser with a freshly styled glossy mane, or leaving the beauty salon after some badly needed beauty treatments. Make time for yourself this spring and book an appointment, and an hour or two away from the stresses of everyday life. Check out www.classifieds.advertiser.ie to find all your local hair and beauty services.

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