Galway City Museum recognised for its sea science exhibition

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Galway City Museum has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2020 Travellers' Choice award-winner for Top Tourist Attraction in Ireland. Based on a full year of TripAdvisor reviews, award winners are known for consistently receiving great traveller feedback, placing them in the top 10 per cent of attractions around the globe.

Dressing your home for autumn

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

The signs of autumn are everywhere. The chill in the air, the golden leaves, the darkness descending earlier in the evening, and the welcoming open fires.

Some nasty close shaves in Galway

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Baker’s Hotel and Billiard Rooms on Eyre Street was run by Captain Baker who had served with the British army during the war. It was much frequented by the Black and Tans, some of whom (including Edward Crumm) stayed there. Baker’s daughter Eileen, who had recently saved a little boy named Hennessy from drowning in the canal, gave evidence at the military enquiry into the death of Constable Crumm. The local volunteers suspected her of being too friendly with the Tans, and because of that she had a startling experience on the morning of September 18, 1920.

Widow Wilkins and the delicate matter of her ‘breach of promise’

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

The case of Blake v Wilkins in 1817 was so eagerly anticipated that every lodging house in Galway, ‘even the humblest in the town was' was filled to overflowing.

Children’s swimming classes in Clarinbridge

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Braemor Swimming Club has announced its return to classes in Clarinbridge on Fridays at 5.20pm and 6.10pm. The 5.20pm class caters for beginners and improvers. Under Braemor's expert care even the most nervous child can learn to swim. The club's experienced, qualified, teachers pay close attention to all pupils' technique, ensuring they learn to breathe correctly on front crawl.

GRETB Training Centre to offer beauty therapist traineeship in Tuam

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

A new beauty therapist traineeship will start in Tuam in November. The programme has been running very successfully in Tuam since 1998. Over the years the course has evolved and changed based on the needs of the sector. A very sizeable number of past students are working in salons all over Ireland and abroad and many have opened their own salons and are running very successful businesses. A number of past students have also won prestigious national awards.

Galway Executive Skillnet extends availability of its back to employment programmes

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Have you been out of work due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Galway Executive Skillnet can help you get back on your career path.

Arthritis Ireland launches free online courses

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Arthritis Ireland has launched a series of free online courses this autumn to support people during Covid-19.

Is burnout killing your weight loss?

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Did you know that your adrenal glands (on top of your kidneys) hugely impact your weight loss success? In many people, adrenal burnout results in little or no weight loss. Even more important, these glands hugely influence your physical health, mental health, and ageing.

How to avoid a mid-day slump

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

We all have times in the day when we have a slump during the day and work can be a struggle. I have five tips below that might help avoid the slump and keep you powering through. I hope they help. None of these tips will work if you don't! Make sure you try a few.

Make a break for it with Treacy’s Hotel Group

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Are you thinking about making a break for it this autumn? Treacy's Hotel Group has created great value packages at its hotels in Waterford, Wexford, and Clare. The Treacys Trio offer is the group's top selling autumn package with three nights B&B for only €99 per person and is a massive hit with our guests.

BIM and Chef Network partner up in a tour of Connemara’s seafood highlights

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, has teamed up with Chef Network, a professional community which connect chefs across the country, to promote the seafood experience of Taste The Atlantic.

Enjoy a home-made fakeaway

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Enjoy an evening of your favourite takeaways without the guilt. Check out these delicious fakeaway meals using healthy, nutritious, ingredients available at your local Joyce’s Supermarket.

Bursting with flavours and spices, this recipe is a healthy and quick alternative to the much-loved spice bag, and it could not be any simpler to make. To create this dish all you need is one red chilli, one red pepper, one onion, one chicken breast, and McDonnell’s spice bag seasoning mix. Cut the chicken breast into small thick slices. Create a batter to coat the chicken pieces in by mixing one egg, ¾ spice bag seasoning mix, and 4 tbsp flour. Cook the chicken strips for 35 minutes at 180 degrees. Chop up the pepper, onion, and chilli, and sauté on a pan until soft. Add to a bowl and mix with the chicken strips and remaining McDonnell’s spice bag seasoning. Et voila!

Caesar Stack's the big hunger-hitter of the SuperSub range

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

I have been a fan of the SuperSubs at Supermacs offerings for sometime now because of the speed of the service, the quality of the fare on offer, and the wide range of toppings and fillings that one could build into a sub if you have the creativity.

Celebrate the spud this National Potato Day

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Bord Bia’s National Potato Day 2020 will take place tomorrow, Friday October 2. The annual celebration honours one of Ireland’s favourite foods, the versatile and delicious potato.

As part of this year’s #NationalPotatoDay campaign, Bord Bia will share a series of potato recipes and kitchen skill videos on its social media channels, along with simple and easy-to-prepare potato recipes on BordBia.ie.

Gardenwise | Stretching the Seasons

Wed, Sep 30, 2020

Since that decided nip arrived in the air last week, it feels as though autumn is definitely here, although the golden sunny days might hang around for a little while yet if we’re lucky. It can be easy to give up on the garden at this time of year and I’ve definitely been guilty of that myself over the last month or so. As summer ends and growth slows, things tend to get overgrown and a bit neglected, plants sprawling and looking past their best – just like humans do at the end of a party. Not that anyone can remember what a party’s like just now, obviously.

NUI Galway researchers develop technology to assist people with visual impairment

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab, led by Professor Derek O’Keeffe, have adopted the sophisticated sonar of bats to develop new technology to help people with visual impairment.

The power of metabolic weight loss

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

With 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.

It controls the results from your diet and exercise. It does not matter how good you are with your food and exercise, metabolism faults severely limit your results and cause the stubborn fat on your stomach, hips, thighs, and back of arms. A good metabolism means you can lose up to 3lb of real fat each week – almost one stone per month.

Top tips on selling your house in late autumn and winter

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The research shows the most successful time to sell your house is during spring or early autumn. However late autumn and winter is still a good time to try to sell your house because there is less competition, but no matter what time of year, when it comes to selling a house, it can be a laborious task. From the frenetic tidying of the house, making sure it looks pristine for the impending viewing, to dealing with the rejections, many know the process can be tough and take a toll on any relationship.

Options now available to the class of 2020

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Patricia Uí Fhlaithearta,
Career Guidance Counsellor

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