Make your body a temple with Amber

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Amber 18th Mary street a unique and magically shop. Amber welcomes it new range of Ovis Sheeps Milk soap, from bars soap, hand crème, face cream, shaving kits, chakra and zodiac soaps.

Don’t get tricked by asthma this Halloween 

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

With Halloween just around the corner the Asthma Society of Ireland is urging people of all ages, with asthma and allergies, to take special care and be mindful of the triggers that can worsen their symptoms.

Halloween can be a dangerous time for asthma sufferers, especially children, as there are many common triggers that will be magnified by its activities, worsening asthma symptoms. In Ireland, asthma affects one in 10 adults and one in five children. Approximately one person a week dies as a result of asthma, yet 90 per cent of these deaths are preventable.

Osteoporosis – how to prevent and treat it with exercise 

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Do you have a family history of osteoporosis? Are you post-menopausal? Would you like to learn more about how to prevent and treat osteoporosis?

Learn community healthcare with ANU

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

ANU is a company promoting the development of a new healthcare approach in Ireland, with an emphasis on positive health and wellbeing.

Fix your metabolism to burn that stubborn fat before Christmas

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

With a total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health, and much more.  A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

Asthma and respiratory relief with Care Cure acupuncture

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

From a traditional Chinese medicine standpoint asthma is the direct result of a deficiency in the lung meridian (channel). Once this lung energy becomes blocked, the chi (vital energy) becomes unstable and triggers an immune system response restricting both inhalation and exhalation. This is accompanied by wheezing and sometimes a cough.

Find clothing, furniture, and homewares at O’Toole’s Department Store Tuam

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Headford natives Joe and Helen O’Toole first came to Tuam in 1967 and opened a supermarket on Bishop St. The late Mrs O’Toole always had an eye for fashion and it was her inspiration that led to a fashion house/drapery opening over the supermarket.

Prepare your home for Christmas with Conneely Flooring and Carpentry 

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Conneely Flooring and Carpentry supplies and fits laminate and timber flooring, doors, skirting, and architraves. Underlays and flooring accessories are also available. 

A wide selection of semi solid timber and laminate flooring is on offer, from 8mm to 12mm, with a special offer on 12mm flooring from €11.99. The company also provides full room make-overs, down to the fine details. Conneely professionals will guide you in selecting your frame and mount board style, colour size, and on whether to glaze or not. 

Prepare your oven for the perfect Christmas dinner with Galway Oven Cleaning Company

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Is your oven filthy and in dire need of a deep clean? Nobody wants to be cooking in a grubby oven so Galway Oven Cleaning Company needs to be your next port of call.

Deep clean your oven using its eco friendly system in one and a 1/2 - two hours hours leaving it cleaner than you have seen it since you bought it. The company also cleans ranges and Agas which takes longer but has equally impressive results with no fuss and no mess. You are guaranteed to enjoy your tastiest Christmas dinner yet if you get your oven cleaned before the beginning of the festive season.

Wide range of suites available at An Siopa Troscan, Moycullen

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

The experience of shopping at this locally owned business begins with a welcoming smile from the staff, and ends with a smile from all the customers. Supporting Irish manufacturers and Irish jobs at Siopa Troscán, the staff aim to make a house your dream home, with prices you will not lose sleep over.

Amazing selection of Christmas lights available at Lighttime Ireland Oranmore

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Choosing your Christmas lighting need not be a chore anymore, once you have visited Lighttime Ireland, Oranmore, a local business which has been selling beautiful Christmas lights for more than 20 years.

Make your garden a lot more attractive with Colourfence 

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

For a permanent no maintenance solution to all your fencing problems, look no further than Colourfence. Products from the Colourfence logo carry a guarantee that the purchase will sustain for 25 years without warping or corroding.

A Colourfence can withstand gusts of up to 130mph and can be installed at heights of one to two point one metres. They are available in colour schemes of cream, brown, green, and blue, all of which can be mixed and matched. The fence can be fitted in its natural form or with decorative trellis, and it can be raked or stepped on sloping ground.

Experience quality design and excellent service at  Eamonn Hughes Marble and Granite Claremorris 

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

Eamonn Hughes Marble and Granite is a third generation, family run stone business in Claremorris. With years of experience working with all types of stone, marble and granite, the business can offer you the choice of whatever fireplace your heart desires.

East Galway innovation is adding some colour to winter nights in the west

Thu, Oct 29, 2015

New start-up business Beamon Limited, with its base in Woodlawn, Ballinasloe, recently launched its revolutionary personalised outdoor image projection system, targeting the small business sector and home lighting enthusiasts.

Local papers and their role in our history

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

In 1909 Galway was at a low ebb, the population was just over 3,000, the local economy was in poor shape, the canal and the docks were not being well used commercially, the student population of UCG was 131, there was very little manufacturing, and local politics was still bedevilled by the Parnell split. There were two local newspapers, The Connacht Champion which actively supported William Smith O’Brien MP and often virulently attacked the Irish Parliamentary Party, and The Galway Express which originally supported the conservative unionist viewpoint, but which gradually became more nationalist until its premises were wrecked in 1920 by the Black and Tans.

A time when the Irish were not welcome

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Between the years 1845 and 1855 more than 2.1 million people emigrated from Ireland. They streamed into Liverpool, Manchester, Boston and New York. Many were diseased, hungry, dirty, broken spirited, with barely any personal belongings. Some embarked actually naked.

Durance – a scentual experience

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Master perfumers from Grasse employ all their expertise and creativity to design delicate, elegant, and well balanced perfumes.  They really do know how to make the highest of quality fragrances. 

Looking fabulous is easy at Style Kloset

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Style Kloset was founded in 2013. Trina Lynskey Donovan and her partner Debbie Maher saw a niche in the market and decided to create a warm, relaxed, friendly, environment with personal advice and service to find the perfect outfit for every occasion, to suit every style and budget.

Halloween - horrid delights

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Halloween is only a week away and every year this festival seems to be getting bigger and bigger. When I was growing up apples and nuts were the only foods associated with Halloween, but nowadays it is a big deal with pumpkins, squashes, and the like featuring on menus all over the county.

What’s cooking at PoppySeed Oranmore?

Thu, Oct 22, 2015

Creative cookery classes with head chef Judy Forde will commence in PoppySeed Oranmore on Wednesday November 4. This course will run for four consecutive weeks starting at 8pm, and will enhance your current repertoire or bring you from complete beginners to maestro in no time at all.  

Judy Forde is head chef at PoppySeed since it first opened in 2007 and has won many awards over the course of her career, and she brings a real passion to her classes. Committed to classical methods, she introduces the basics with flair and adds modern and tasty ingredients to zest up everyday dinners.

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