Galway Distillery tickets

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

In the 1600s trade tokens were given out by the Crown and were used as a royal licence to do business. If you were a trades or business merchant, you had to obtain this token. Some had dates on them and some had not. In Galway city and county there were 43 merchants listed in the period 1653-1679. By 1680, many of these tokens were replaced by the halfpenny copper coin.

‘Something better could be found’

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The Great Famine of 1845-51 was, the Galway historian Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh tells us*, ‘a subsistence crisis, and a social calamity without parallel in the 19th century. It resulted in more than 1,000,000 dying of starvation and related diseases; and it ‘precipitated a virtual tidal wave of emigration that would see 4,000,000 flee the country during the following 20 years’. 

Room with a view

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Galway Bay golf course near Oranmore is one of the most scenic golf courses in Ireland. It overlooks Galway Bay, with Galway city and the Aran Islands in the distance. The course is very challenging, but a great test for the more gifted golfers. Or so I'm told, as everything I know about golf can be written on the back of a postage stamp.

Galway Lions Club asks shoppers to give big in this year's Christmas Food Appeal

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Galway Lions Club and Tesco Ireland are asking shoppers to make a big difference to someone’s Christmas by donating a food item during a two-day Christmas Food Appeal, which will take place on Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28 in Tesco stores in Ballinasloe, Newcastle, Headford Road, and Oranmore. 

FSAI launches allergen tool for food businesses

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

A new, online and mobile compatible tool has been developed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to assist Ireland’s 22,000 food service businesses identify and manage allergens in the food they serve. 

Siopa Troscán — order your suite now in time for Christmas

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites, where all the suites can be made to order. Siopa Troscán has a full range of styles covering everything from contemporary to traditional.

Six day sale at the Kilkenny Shop

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Kickstart your Christmas shopping early this year with Kilkenny’s spectacular six day sale event, with up to 50 per cent off almost everything in store from November 10 to 15. Shop in your local Kilkenny store on High Street, Galway, and online at kilkennyshop.com, where you can also enjoy free delivery on all orders over €40.

Enjoy some utter relaxation at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

As the evenings are gradually getting longer and the weather is becoming drearier and colder, it has never been a better time to enjoy some pampering. 

Olaplex — insurance for your hair available at Ritz Hair & Beauty

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Olaplex is a revolutionary product that is not comparable to regular conditioning treatments. It dramatically reduces breakage during colour services and makes your colour last longer.

Revolutionary nail fungal therapy treatment at Claregalway Foot and Laser Therapy Clinic

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Nail fungal therapy, which has taken the world by storm, is now available in Galway. The new and revolutionary treatment is known as PACT and uses a photosensitive gel combined with LED light. It is safe and gentle, with no side effects, no drugs, and is fast and effective. It works regardless of severity and kills fungus and bacteria. 

Lose up to twenty one pounds in six weeks

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan – diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the other. Your metabolism is the most powerful of the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else.

Juice therapy and healthy eating workshop

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Are you confused about where to start with your diet? Are you passionate about food and want to learn more? Would you like to learn how to create healthy snacks? If so this your opportunity to fast-track yourself to better health, energy, vitality, and weight loss by learning the best ways of getting lots of fresh, raw, fruits and vegetables into your diet in the most delicious ways.

Challenge yourself this winter

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Using innovative training techniques, Educogym is breaking away from the same approach used by its fitness club counterparts, developing its structure from a study proving that short amounts of weight resistance training, and a low-sugar diet, not only burned fat, but increased muscle mass.

Treating rheumatism and related syndromes with acupuncture

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Normally, once you have been diagnosed with rheumatic disorders such as arthritis, neck/back pains from disc problems, fibromyalgia, etc, you will be told to “live with” these diseases, take drugs that may risk some unexpected, even dangerous side effects, change your lifestyle, and even accept loss of mobility. In addition, the long-term pain may also cause related psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression, which are recognised as chronic pain syndrome. 

Heart and Soul Wellbeing opens in Leisureland

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Teresa Curley is a highly qualified therapist/practitioner who has recently opened a new practice within the Leisureland complex. Ms Curley specialises in weight loss and obesity, while reflexology, massage, and meditation are also available at the treatment rooms.

Cutting edge fitness at The Ardilaun Leisure Club

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The Ardilaun Leisure Club is an exclusive leisure facility that is well established and a prominent figure in the fitness industry in Galway. The club promotes fitness, quality, passion, exuberance, and overall a great sense of wellbeing.

St Patrick's Brass Band

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

If you think Saint Patrick’s Brass band seems to have been around forever, you are almost right. It was founded 119 years ago in 1896, in Forster Street by Peter Rabbitte, Michael Spelman, and Paddy Walsh. It was originally a fife and drum band known as St Patrick’s Fife and Drum Band Society.

Lecture on the people who ran 17th century Galway

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

The men who controlled Galway city and its corporation in the 17th century, had wealth and power, but they had to tread carefully with English dominance and sectarianism breathing down their necks.

‘The keystone of fortune is the power of speaking English’

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Whatever about the discrimination against the Irish emigrants in both Britain and America as they fled the ravages of the Great Famine in the mid 19th century, the effect of gaining a foothold in the two major English speaking countries of the world, pretty much sounded the death knell for the Irish language. 

One taste and you're hooked

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Also recently turned one year old is Hooked on Henry Street. It’s difficult to imagine a street less imposing than Henry Street. One thin stream of traffic meandering down by a canal in any other town would be a one way system. Hooked sits among the row of terraced houses and like most of the architecture round here, it’s a building that could only be described as ordinary. But Henry Street despite its banality, has a charm of its own and a warm sense of community.

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