Derry Girls' Nicola Coughlan in new Tourism Ireland film showcasing Galway

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Nicola Coughlan, a star of the hit Channel 4 comedy series, Derry Girls, features in a new Tourism Ireland film showcasing Galway.

‘I ended up that afternoon in the resuscitation area of my own department’

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Three years ago I was working as an obese, fatigued, and run-down A&E nurse who had just become an emergency patient in her own department while at work. With a resting heart rate of nearly 200 beats per minute, high blood pressure, and atrial fibrillation diagnosis, things were not looking good at all. Holding down a very stressful and challenging career as well as studying herbal medicine, all while supporting a household of several young adults, had taken its toll.

Applications now open for NUI Galway University of Sanctuary scholarship programme

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

NUI Galway recently opened its University of Sanctuary scholarship programme to potential applicants. The scholarship programme is open to international protection applicants, refugees, Irish Travellers, and vulnerable immigrant groups, and is part of a broader effort by the university as a designated University of Sanctuary to widen participation among underrepresented groups.

Irish people eating more vegetables but not hitting healthy eating targets

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

A research study by the Bord Bia Thinking House has shown that Irish people have increased their daily intake of fruit and vegetables, but their consumption still falls short of healthy eating guidelines.

Shop Street, 1903

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

This was Shop Street, Galway’s main street, decorated for the visit of Edward VII in 1903. The poles along the footpath were especially erected to carry bunting and decorations and many buildings had their own flags and other forms of decoration. It was a big occasion in the city. The prince came into the station on the railway from Clifden, was taken by horse and carriage around the Square, through the streets, and around by Raven Terrace and back to the Docks where his royal yacht was waiting.

Galway’s secret ministry during Penal Times

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

The Treaty of Limerick, October 3 1691, which was mainly a military success for the Irish/Jacobite army, was indecisive on its civil articles; and those which were agreed were soon ignored by a vengeful Protestant parliament.

Portwest: The brand behind the mask

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Portwest, Ireland’s fastest growing leisurewear, workwear, and PPE company, has now released a range of reusable masks.

The one night foodie escape — relax and unwind at The Johnstown Estate

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Leave the lockdown behind and escape with a one night foodie package at The Johnstown Estate. And yes, that means someone else prepares every gorgeous bite you eat during your stay, and then cleans up again afterwards. Bliss!

GMIT's Galway International Hotel School among top 10 hospitality management institutes worldwide

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

GMIT has an international reputation for offering industry-relevant courses to the tourism industry since opening in 1972, so it may come as no surprise to hear that the institute's Galway International Hotel School has been listed by global publication The Education Magazine as one of the top 10 hospitality management institutes worldwide.

Intensive Junior Leaving Cert exam preparation with the French Institute Galway

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

The French Institute is Galway’s French language school located in the Bridge Mills since 2005. It has an excellent reputation thanks to the dedication of its teachers who are qualified native speakers with extensive teaching experience.

Buttermilk panna cotta with macerated strawberries — a delectable sweet summer treat

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

This buttermilk panna cotta with macerated strawberries is a simple, chilled, dessert that is perfect for summer. Elegant and satisfyingly simple, panna cotta is the ultimate dessert, and this recipe from Siúcra will have the whole family asking for seconds.

Galway’s culinary scene showcased in popular US baking magazine

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Popular US baking magazine, Bake from Scratch, has dedicated its entire July/August issue to Ireland’s culinary scene. The bumper ‘Authentic Ireland’ edition features delicious recipes and interviews with many local food producers, as well as some of Galway’s top foodie experiences. Bake from Scratch has a print circulation of 150,000 and a digital monthly reach of around 30 million readers.

Ten laws of health and fitness, part one

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

There are two things that I really like, one is quotes and the second is lists. Top five or top 10 lists resonate with me as they help break any problem or challenge down into manageable, achievable, steps. Health and fitness is no different. It can be broken down into a manageable, achievable, steps and should not be some mystery that only the chosen few get to experience. That is why I want to present the 10 laws of health and fitness in this article. There are certain irrefutable laws or facts that need to be adhered to in order to attain a great level of health and fitness. In this series I will explain these laws and try to highlight why they are important.

GMIT's Galway International Hotel School among top 10 hospitality management institutes worldwide

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

GMIT has an international reputation for offering industry-relevant courses to the tourism industry since opening in 1972, so it may come as no surprise to hear that the institute's Galway International Hotel School has been listed by global publication The Education Magazine as one of the top 10 hospitality management institutes worldwide.

Gardenwise | Doing the hard work – so you don’t have to!

Mon, Jul 27, 2020

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a garden designer must have a great life altogether, wafting about among pretty flowers, stopping here and there to smell the roses, and smile as a butterfly flutters past. Sure it’s hardly a job at all! Except, of course, that’s not quite how it works in real life, so today ladies and gentlemen, a behind -the -scenes glimpse of one part of the design process, the Site Assessment. The parameters of this can be vary from a thorough walk through with observations and photos taken from every angle to a complete site survey with measurements.

EZ Living Furniture summer sale now on

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

The EZ Living Furniture summer sale starts this week across the company's 14 stores nationwide. This week the summer sale promotion has all sofas reduced with huge reductions across all lines including corner groups, sofas, armchairs, and sofa beds.

Going to market

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

“Every Saturday morning a procession of donkey-carts set out, nose to tail, for the market in Galway. This took place in the triangular patch by the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas. It dates from 1320 and was dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors, who was chosen then as the patron saint of Galway. There the donkeys were unharnessed and tethered to a wheel, the shafts were let down to the ground and the goods to be sold were displayed on the sloping cart. Vendors came from many more prosperous areas and their wares were a source of envy to those who lived in the congested strip along the coast. Eggs in big wicker baskets with hinged lids, ducks, hens and chickens, wooden kegs of buttermilk, home churned butter laid in rolls on cabbage-leaves, cabbages, onions, sometimes geese, hand-knitted socks – all sold briskly throughout the morning to the people of the town.

A time when grass grew on Galway streets

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

It is generally agreed that the treaty signed between the Williamite general de Ginkel, and the Irish/Jacobian Patrick Sarsfield, on October 9 1691 in Limerick, was a very satisfactory military outcome for both sides, but not a satisfactory outcome for Catholic Ireland who, with the loss of her armies, was left at the mercy of a vengeful Protestant parliament.

Create the right impression with professional service from 5 Star Clean by Steam

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Now is the ideal time to consider a spring clean, and 5 Star Clean by Steam has all the necessary equipment and expertise to complete the task to ensure your home and business are both safe and sparkling.

Seven training mistakes to avoid

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

1. No fitness plan means no hope
Most people love a plan. A lot don’t. Sometimes in life, though, you have to accept that without a roadmap you will get lost and this is especially true of getting fit. If you have a workout plan, a purpose or specific aim, then you have a template to success. If you follow it, the chances are you will achieve your goal. If you don’t, you won’t, and although it sounds nice to just pop into the gym and make it up as you go along, that strategy just doesn’t produce results. A plan will help you track your progress, challenge your workouts, and help you develop and progress. Think of it like shopping. If you head out to shop aimlessly you will probably just browse aimlessly for hours. But if you head out with a list, you will use your time effectively and only get the things on the list, which will leave you plenty of time to head to the gym afterwards.

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