Operation Educogym - goal was fifty-six pounds in 56 days...

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

"When I started eight weeks ago as a 36-year-old, father of two, with a demanding career and a diet that had mostly consisted of high sugar and high carbohydrate foods, I had allowed myself reach a whopping 22.8 stone.

It is time to spring into action

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Unislim, the only 100 per cent Irish-owned weight management organisation, has been helping Irish people to eat well and maintain a healthy weight for almost 45 years.

Enjoy adventure or relaxation at Delphi Resort

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Delphi Resort is set in the heart of Delphi Valley amid the breathtaking surroundings of the Mweelrea Mountains, on the north shore of Killary Fjord. Just 80 minutes from Galway, it is the perfect choice for a leisure or family day trip, with an extensive offering all in one location.

Spring garden event at Claregalway Castle

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Claregalway Castle will host a spring garden fair on Sunday April 3 from 11am to 6pm. This fair will feature some of Ireland's best nurseries and rare plant specialists, most of whom are members of Irish Specialist Nursery Association.

Time for some spring cleaning this March

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

Attics, garages, sheds, and spare rooms can end up filled with all sorts of items that have never been used because they do not fit in with the decor of your home, or were unwanted gifts. Spring is a perfect time to give the house a good clear-out and make some spare cash as well.

The Eglinton Canal

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

One hundred and sixty eight years ago this week, on March 8, work started on the cutting of what we know as the Eglinton Canal. There had been previous attempts to open a passage from the river to the sea. As far back as 1498, the then mayor had a plan to connect the Sandy River with Lough Athalia. It was Alexander Nimmo who first mooted the idea of a canal in 1822. If steamboats could travel from the docks to the Corrib, it would greatly enhance the commercial importance of the city and a valuable connection with the hinterland would be established. His original plan was that this connection would start at the top of Woodquay, where McSwiggan’s is today, go along Eglinton Street and down the west side of Eyre Square to the docks. The cost proved to be prohibitive and there were a lot of objections from people who owned land or a business along the route.

The actual construction of the canal, as we know it today, provided much needed work and relief during the Famine. The filling they dug out was used to fill terraces in UCG and also to fill in the causeway behind Claddagh Quay. The Claddagh Basin was constructed to cater for the 300 boats which were operating out of the fishing village at the time. Canal locks were constructed at the Basin and at Parkaveara, and the project included five swivel bridges.

We remain much the same as one hundred years ago

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

One of the most imaginative ideas to mark the 1916 centenary is the 100 To One Project. Three Galway photographers, Enda O’Loughlin, Ian McDonald, Bill Barry, and journalist Caroline Whelan, worked together to produce a book containing 100 photographs of local people aged from 100 years old to a few months. With the exception of the ‘few months’ and other small children, all tell the story of their lives so far.

Republican prisoners in the Town Hall

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

This remarkable photograph was taken in 1920/21. It shows a group of republican prisoners who are being held in the Town Hall. They are surrounded by barbed wire and are being carefully watched by a soldier you can see standing beside the tin hut. He is wearing a ‘Brodie’ helmet which was a steel combat helmet invented by Englishman John Brodie during World War I. There were probably more soldiers on duty inside the hut watching the detainees, the photographer, and anyone else who might have been was passing. A notice on one of the windows reads “No one is allowed within ten yards of this building.”

Has Ireland become a ‘hellhole’ of socialism?

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Bill O’Reilly, the host of Fox News’s ‘The O’Reilly Factor,‘ is threatening to flee America if Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — the self-described democratic socialist who is running for the Democratic Party nomination — is elected president. As quoted in the Huffington Post, O’Reilly said:

A walk in the Park

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

In the centre of the city, perched on a bustling one way street, the much loved Park House Hotel gives out good vibes from the moment you enter the door. Located on Forster Street, an area of the city that shows signs of getting a new lease of life and already has a lot of popular, new, eateries within wine-spitting distance, Park House first opened in 1975. This is a hotel with a difference, built on nostalgia. Attentive staff in waistcoats and rooms with warm decor all send out the right messages to arriving guests. The bright, comfortably furnished, lobby, is a pleasure for both business and leisure guests to check in, thanks to the efficiency and helpfulness of friendly receptionists who explain the hotel's amenities and make everyone feel at home. Good food is a highlight of a stay at this pleasant hotel, and it is obviously appreciated by local diners too, as the restaurant and bar tables are likely to be fully occupied most evenings.

Calling all afternoon tea lovers to Hotel Meyrick this Easter

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Hotel Meyrick, Galway’s luxurious four star city centre hotel, is renowned for its afternoon tea service, and this Easter the hotel pastry team will be celebrating the world of chocolate.

Michael O’Meara’s Sea Gastronomy nominated for Best Cookbook in the World award

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Sea Gastronomy: Fish and Shellfish of the North Atlantic by Michael O’Meara, published by Artisan House Connemara, has been shortlisted for two accolades in the world’s most prestigious culinary writing awards, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2016.

The Big Heart Fight Night Galway is going to be another knockout event

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Ireland’s biggest ever white collar boxing event is set to take place on March 11 at the Black Box Theatre in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. Thirty male and female boxers are currently coming to the end of a tough nine-week programme with Black Dragon Gym, which is preparing them for the big night.

An Tobar Nua Counselling

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

An Tobar Nua Counselling offers professional, confidential, and non-judgmental counselling. The aim of the counselling service is to support and assist people in overcoming life’s challenges as they move towards healing and positive change. The counselling service is free of charge, however donations are appreciated.

An Tobar Nua counsellors are trained to the national standards of practice under the IACC and IACP and their code of ethics. Counselling is available to all people, from all backgrounds.

Problems with IBS/digestion – get relief with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Digestion problems can be debilitating to say the least, with symptoms ranging from cramping to nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and IBS.

It’s not you, it’s your metabolism

Thu, Mar 03, 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.

Operation Educogym — my transformation of fifty six pounds in fifty six days

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

My name is Roger O'Sullivan and over the past six weeks I have dramatically changed my life expectancy.

The Home Improvement Show is coming to Galway

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

The Home Improvement Show has established itself over the last number of years as one of Ireland’s leading home and garden events, and a Galway date has just been announced. The show will be in Leisureland, Salthill, Galway, on April 9 and 10, for the very first time. This is an event not to be missed.

Wide range of suites available at An Siopa Troscan

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at An Siopa Troscan in Moycullen, where all the suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from contemporary to traditional.

Recent storm or flood damage?

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

For a permanent, no maintenance solution to all your fencing problems, look no further than Colourfence.

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