Order your sofa in time for Christmas at Siopa Troscán

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at An Siopa Troscan, where all suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from modern to traditional.

Pictured is the Sarah-Jane suite, available in a variety of colours and fabrics. It is also available as a pull-out bed. Now available to order from just €2,169.

Love your bedroom sale with EZ Living Furniture

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Whether you love your bedroom or your bedroom is in need of a little extra loving, EZ Living Furniture is here to spread it with its “love your bedroom” sale. The sale will take place from November 1 to 10, giving customers plenty of time to choose wisely and fall in love with the new bedroom collection.

What’s the buzz with bees?

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

The bee is among some of the hardest working creatures on Earth. The pollination service bees provide is vital for food production and biodiversity. In fact, if we no longer had bees, aside from the huge upset to our ecosystem, we would quickly lose apples, tomatoes, coffee, and cocoa. Our crop production would be forced to switch to staple crops, rather than the more nutritious options. Currently almost two-thirds of the crops that feed the world rely on pollination by insects or other animals, and the bee provides us with an abundance of fruits, nuts, and seeds of variety and quality.

Guaranteed inch loss at Ardrahan Laser Lipo

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Are you struggling with a post C-section baby pouch, or do you find it difficult to lose fat from your hips (love handles)? Do you have stubborn exercise-resistant fat that, despite endless trips to the gym, just will not go away? Then Ardrahan Laser Lipo may have the answer for you.

Ardrahan Laser Lipo is offering three sessions of Strawberry Laser Lipo for just €99 for one area, and each treatment lasts for 20 minutes. Strawberry Laser Lipo is FDA approved and ISO accredited and is a non-invasive, painless, way of getting into shape.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

There are three keys to a successful weight loss plan – diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the other. Your metabolism is the most powerful of all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off.

Metabolism problems such as slow thyroid, type 2 diabetes, sluggish liver, hormone imbalances, PCOS, endometriosis, infertility, and digestive problems such as constipation, IBS, and diverticulitis will limit or stop your weight loss, no matter how much dieting or exercise you do. Work on fixing your metabolism problems for amazing results. Combine this with a reasonable diet and a reasonable amount of exercise and you will get the best, the fastest, and the easiest weight loss ever.

Great strides forward in foot drop treatment

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Orthotics are devices applied to the body to maintain or alter the position of a joint or body part and are used to reduce pain, improve functional mobility, and reduce the risk of further injury. Orthotics assist in the treatment of a range of pathologies including foot drop. But what is foot drop?

Get fit for pregnancy and birth with ante and post natal physiotherapy

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Do you leak urine with coughing and sneezing, or when you run with your growing bump or after your toddler? Do you sometimes have to rush to the loo, or experience leaks before you get there? Stress and urge urinary incontinence can be treated. Imagine how good it would feel to be dry again. It is possible to have your freedom and happiness back.

Applying to the CAO

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

For Leaving Certificate students all over the country CAO season is now under way with the opening of the online application facility on November 5.

‘I was so excited my dream course existed’

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

CNM is a pillar for natural heath therapies where like-minded people can work together to change the worldwide approach to health problems. I think it is a great place.

The Arlington Hotel launches its new Christmas shopping break package

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Perfectly located in Dublin city centre, The Arlington Hotel is within walking distance of the main shopping districts of Henry Street, O’Connell Street, and Grafton Street. The Arlington has launched its Christmas shopping break package just in time for the busy festive season.

The offer is available from October 29 to December 31 and includes an overnight bed and breakfast stay for two guests, with a glass of Prosecco on arrival, available from €119.

Fly Knock to Majorca from March 2020

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

A new service for holidaymakers from the west of Ireland to Majorca in sunny Spain will commence on March 31 2020 from Ireland West Airport with its newest airline partner Lauda. The new service will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays from March to the end of October, and provides further choice and sun holiday options for people living in the west, midlands, and northwest. Lauda is a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings plc, a low-cost carrier based in Vienna in Austria and currently flying to 38 destinations across Europe.

Majorca

Free cabin upgrade with MSC and Cruise Worldwide at Fahy Travel

Thu, Nov 07, 2019

Are you thinking of a cruise in 2020? For a limited time only, MSC is offering a free upgrade from an interior cabin to an ocean view balcony cabin. Cruises must be booked by November 24 to avail of this offer.

Diving at Blackrock

Wed, Nov 06, 2019

Up until the mid-19th century, there was a cluster of thatched cottages at Blackrock. on the Night of the Big Wind [January 6, 1839] these were literally blown away by the ferocity of the storm and the tide and most of the occupants had to move inland. They were mostly fishermen and there had always been a tradition of fishing in the area. Blackrock was also a favourite place for men bathing, and in 1885, Mr Moon and some of his friends decided to place a springboard there. Unfortunately they did not have ‘planning permission’ from the owner of the land, Colonel O’Hara, and he had the board removed and made it difficult for the bathers to get to the rock at all. It ended up in court and the urban council stepped in and signed a lease giving a public right of way to the bathing area.

In April, 1904, the urban council sought tenders for the erection and maintenance of the springboard at Blackrock. This structure was quite primitive and consisted of a wooden walkway with the board at the end, all supported by some metal poles. It was eventually replaced by this more elaborate structure much further out into the water which we see in our photograph today (which was kindly given to us by Cliona Clarke). Swimming galas were held here, usually under poor conditions, the idea of a swimming pool with lanes was a pipe dream then.

A Brief History of (sustainable) Fire

Wed, Nov 06, 2019

Our newest product, PiniKay eco logs, might just accelerate the transition back to sustainable fuels. The ‘PiniKay’ name is a nod to the machine that compresses waste wood from sawmills into dense log-shaped briquettes that burn long and hot like coal and peat but without the ash. Or the carbon footprint.

Loved by locals and visitors alike

Wed, Nov 06, 2019

Every time I pass through Salthill I am reminded how beautiful the promenade is, and what a facility we have on our doorstep, for those of us fortunate enough to live in the Galway area. My instinct is always to stop the car, get out and walk. ‘We should do this more often’ is invariably the reaction from family members. And so we should. A self catering stay at the Galway Bay Sea View Apartments in Salthill is now available for as little as €199 in total for a three night break for four people. With 34 large sized apartments, the venue offers an ideal break for families, couples and groups of friends.

Therefore all Seasons……

Tue, Nov 05, 2019

Therefore all seasons shall be sweet to thee’ wrote Samuel Taylor Coleridge, ‘Whether the summer clothe the general earth with greeness’……’or whether the eave drops fall, heard only in the trances of the blast’…..Fair play to him, I say, for being so open – minded. I’m afraid the colder, darker seasons are not very sweet to me, and when the poet wrote those lines he didn’t have central heating, Netflix and other small comforts that make the winter bearable. What he did have though, was an appreciation of the natural world and a sense of the beauty to be found in it at all times.

Top tips on selling your house in winter

Tue, Nov 05, 2019

The research shows the most successful time to sell your house is during spring or early autumn. However 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.

Christmas Day dinner at Athlone Springs Hotel

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

This festive season why not join Athlone Springs Hotel in their celebrations? They have plenty to choose from with their fantastic Christmas Breaks including, Great Gatsby themed Christmas Parties, Visit Santa Days, Christmas Day Dinner, New Year’s Eve Casino night and not forgetting Women’s Little Christmas.

New Year's Eve Casino Night at Athlone Springs Hotel

Mon, Nov 04, 2019

Ringing the New Year in with Style
To ring in 2020 in style, you will be welcomed at Athlone Springs Hotel to a 1920's themed Casino Night.

Michelle Kinsella Makeup artist to the stars comes to Caprice!

Fri, Nov 01, 2019

Michelle Kinsella is one of Ireland's most in-demand makeup artists. She has been successfully working within the industry for over twelve years now with a wealth of experience under her belt in TV, Editorial, Bridal, Celebrity and Commercial Makeup. Michelle can list an impressive celebrity clientele from over her years in the industry including Laura Whitmore, Amy Huberman, Millie Mackintosh, Rosanna Davison, Marian Keyes, Nadia Forde, Cecilia Ahern and Jo Malone to name a few and not forgetting some of the boys, Bruno Mars, Tommy Tiernan and Aidan Gillen.

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