Preparing to paint for the summer

Thu, Jul 21, 2011

Painting your home inside and out is one of those things that we have to do whether we like it or not, every few years, so the key is to prepare for the event and that is half the battle.

La Maison Chic launches La Boutique

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

Laurent Billiet, one of the West’s most prestigious, trendsetting interior designers has finally launched his long awaited and much anticipated interior design boutique. Located on 11 lower Abbeygate Street, Galway City (Tel 091530694), it is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm.

Interiors from OLMI sliding wardrobes

Thu, Jul 14, 2011

OLMI designers work with KOMANDOR sliding wardrobes – a leading world renowned company. It has a new computerized facility and is able to manufacture any wardrobe design. KOMANDOR can produce any element to millimetre precision, and there is no such thing as a standard dimension. Everything is custom made.

OLMI has a great choice of wood and glass colours availble to satisfy any customer request. The range of materials includes laminated panels, a few types of mirrors and coloured glass, rattan, and bamboo panels.

Gloss it up in the kitchen

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Cooke & Lewis kitchens, now available at B&Q, offers the best products ensuring that your hub of the home is the place to be.

Tolco Antiques celebrate forty years in business

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Founded in 1971, 2011 sees Tolco Antiques celebrate 40 years in business. On Tuesday July 12, Tolco is relocating to its new store. The official transition to the store, beside its old outlet, will take place at 10am.

Get a great garden for less with McDonogh’s summer bargains

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

Get your summer off to a flying start with McDonogh’s in Ballybane, which is offering a minimum of 10 per cent and up to 30 per cent off all barbecues, barbecue accessories, pots and planters, water features, and garden furniture.

Spruce up your garden

Thu, Jul 07, 2011

You don’t have to do an entire overhaul of your garden to get it to feel fresh again. By making a few simple changes to your garden you can make it feel like new again, and even add value to your home.

Get the boutique camping look with B&Q

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Whatever festival you are planning to camp at this year, make sure you add a little boutique flavour to your pitch. You do not have to be a celebrity to achieve the boutique look. With a varied range of outdoor and camping accessories B&Q can help you achieve camping chic whatever your budget.

Galway volunteers urged to sign up for Build It Week in Haiti

Thu, Jun 23, 2011

Irish NGO Haven, and George Hook, will visit Galway tomorrow (Friday) in an effort to recruit volunteers for the organisation’s Build It Week in Haiti. This will be the last time the event takes place in its current format.

Asthma Society ‘nose’ how to garden safely

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Up to 400,000 people with asthma also suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis), which is triggered by pollen, dust and spores. Allergies often deter people from enjoying their garden and that was the theme of the Asthma Society of Ireland’s ‘Treat not Trigger - the Asthma & Allergy Friendly Garden’ on show at the Bloom festival last week. The imaginative garden was designed by horticulturist, Fiann O’Nuallain, to highlight how better air quality and managing environmental triggers contribute to improved asthma control and a better quality of life in general for people with asthma and allergies.

Former captain of the Dublin football team, Colin or ‘Collie’ Moran who was diagnosed with asthma in his teens, was on hand to lend his support. He encouraged people with asthma to experience the allergy-friendly garden, which features landscaping in the shape of lungs, low allergy rated flowers and pleeched trees, signifying connecting airways

Excellence in nutrition education in the heart of Galway

Thu, Jun 16, 2011

Everywhere you look these days you can see an increasing awareness of the link between good nutrition and wellness, and the evidence is mounting that disease can often be prevented, stabilised, or even reversed by changing how we eat.

Is your allotment the best in Ireland?

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

The RDS has announced the launch of the 2011 RDS Allotment Awards. Now in their second year, these awards have a total prize fund of €3,000 and strengthen the society’s commitment to promoting biodiversity in Ireland. Demand for allotments has never been higher, and the desire to grow fresh food at an affordable price is now stronger than ever.

Tea at the Rectory and tunes at the church

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

“You are all invited,” says the Rector of St Nicholas’, Archdeacon Gary Hastings. He has again issued an invitation to all in Galway to afternoon tea at the Rectory, Taylor’s Hill, on Saturday June 11, starting at 2pm, when the annual garden fete takes place in aid of St Nicholas’, and to attend tunes in the church on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm during the summer.

Tea at the Rectory and tunes at the church

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Value, choice, and service at Spellman Tiles & Bathrooms

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Spellman Tiles & Bathrooms in Oranmore is inviting people to visit its showrooms where customers can view its wide range of tiles and timber floors. The ground floor of the premises houses a great selection of bathroom wall and floor tiles, plus kitchen wall and floor tiles on display. There is a variety of colours and designs to choose from, and staff can offer friendly expert advice to help you choose the right tiles for your home.

Grow your own in any space with B&Q

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Growing your own food is possible, however large or small your outdoor space. Use a window box, planters, or hanging basket, or why not try a vertical polantor, inspired by the B&Q Gold award winning vertical garden at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. The planter can be hung on walls or fences, has 12 planting holes plus planting space at the top for extra flowers, vegetables, or herbs. It really is that easy.

Go glamping with B&Q

Thu, May 26, 2011

Whatever festival you are planning to camp at this year, make sure you add a little boutique flavour to your pitch. You don’t have to be a celebrity to achieve the boutique look. With a varied range of outdoor and camping accessories B&Q can help you achieve it, whatever your budget.

How OLMI Design can help to design and organise your children’s room

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Do you think that your children need some space for their things? OLMI Design can help you with all these issues by helping to design a room perfect for your kids.

Homeowners improving rather than moving

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Continuing uncertainty over property prices has resulted in many home owners opting to upgrade and improve their existing homes rather than move and incur the cost of selling. One local company that has benefited significantly from this trend is Tobermore Concrete. Tobermore’s Paving and Walling Centre in Galway is an example of how innovation and a high level of customer service can lead to very strong sales.