Let Samaritans help you through your moment of crisis

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Across Ireland over 2,200 Samaritans volunteers make sure that there’s someone there - day or night if you’re struggling to cope. We are here to listen; no judgement, no pressure, to help you work through what's on your mind.

Free and low cost mental health services from Helplink Mental Health

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Helplink Mental Health is a Galway-based charitable organisation that provides free or low cost mental health services for the people of Galway and beyond; 7 days a week and out-of-hours. These services are available for all.

Grow Mental Health provides great support in Galway

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

With the number of enquiries to Grow Mental Health soaring by 400% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity is hosting online support groups throughout the country and several of these are based in Galway.

Practical and emotional support from Domestic Violence Response

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Domestic Violence Response (DVR) is a community based company and registered charity, responding to the needs of women who are impacted by domestic abuse.The vision of DVR is a society that understands and deals effectively with domestic abuse.

Six surprising things that could ruin your run

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Are you failing to get better at running? There are plenty of hidden pitfalls that you can fall into that can stall your running progress. Here are some things that could well be ruining your run.

IPPM launches new affordable digital learning courses for men and women with bladder and bowel problems

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway Young Business Woman of the Year Award. Her company IPPM offers physiotherapy for men, women, and children for pelvic conditions and incontinence. She is an experienced chartered physiotherapist who runs her private clinic from Suite 14, Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Renmore, Galway. Aoife Ni Eochaidh has launched new home pelvic routine courses, which are affordable digital learning courses for people worldwide with incontinence and pelvic conditions. People can do these courses in comfort and privacy at home and can purchase them online from ippm.ie

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Thu, Feb 25, 2021

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CELLISSIMO – a festival is born

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

It was in 2013, as we were preparing our 2014/15 concert season, that Finghin Collins, Music for Galway’s new artistic director, said he’d like to have a season focussing on the cello: such a gorgeous instrument, he mused, closest to the human voice, so sensual in form, so versatile: fabulous on its own, great in trios, quartets, quintets, so beautiful as part of an orchestra and fantastic as soloist instrument: “We’ll have such fun!”

David McWilliams talks about the impact of the pandemic and the environment on travel

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

David McWilliams has worked all over the world, and speaking on the Travel Tales with Fergal podcast, the top economist says that people need to be aware “of the impact of air travel on the environment” — and reckons he was a bad example with all his jet-setting before the pandemic.

“We have to be cognisant of the impact of travel on the environment. I was probably a bad example of not worrying about the environment, as I travel a lot by plane for work. But I don’t like going by boat and taking two days to get to France, but if we have to do it, we have to do it, to help the environment.”

Virtual cookery school for children launched

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

JP McMahon, owner and chef at Michelin-starred Aniar Restaurant, will host an eight-week cookery course for children aged eight to 15 years starting April 10. The course will teach children to make some crowd-pleasing and family-friendly foods such as lasagna, pancakes, bread, and even roast chicken. The classes will be held virtually via Zoom each Saturday morning.

No bake crunchy oatbars are the perfect recipe for budding young chefs

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Get the children into the kitchen and whip up some easy goodies that all the family can enjoy as an afternoon treat thanks to Siúcra and Lili Forberg.

February is the border between winter and spring

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

UCC has one of the most beautiful university campuses in Ireland. In this article, Head Gardener of UCC, Jack Murphy gives some gardening tips for the month of February.

KCL Roofing and Guttering remains open for essential repairs

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

As an essential service KCL Roofing & Guttering remains open during lockdown.

border between winter and spring

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Gardening tips
It goes without saying that what we do in the garden in February can be dictated and controlled by the weather. A wet month will curtail the work we hope and plan to do with our soil, but despite this there is plenty that can be still progressed, regardless of the weather, such as pruning.

Greenhouses ideal for growing fresh organic fruits and vegetables

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Organic Garden specialises in the production and assembly of high- quality polycarbonate polytunnels.

Extensive spring range available from O Conchubhair Teo Homevalue

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

Nioclás O Conchubhair Teo Homevalue is an award winning hardware and electrical store based in Connemara.

Naughton's Kitchens and Appliances providing valuable service

Thu, Feb 25, 2021

A family run business trading for more than 40 years Naughton’s Kitchens and Appliances continue to provide an excellent service in the west of Ireland.