Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice, clients can now avail of Phone & Online Counselling from the comfort & privacy of their own homes.

Mon, Aug 12, 2019

Introductory offer: Phone & Online Counselling via a private and secure platform for adults.

Resolving Conflict and reducing stress

Fri, Aug 09, 2019

Are you ready to connect with your own authentic power and find stillness within? Are you Willing to communicate from your heart while navigating the complexity of human relationships? If you would like to bring peace into your life discover how empowering resolutions can help.

Have a healthy meal with Freshii

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Freshii, the global leader in the healthy restaurant category, is now serving healthy breakfasts on Cross St, Galway. The nutritionist designed menu, has something for everyone with a range of delicious bowls, burritos, and smoothies.

Pádraicíns

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

At this time of year many of us find ourselves making the pilgrimage to Connemara to drop our offspring out to the Gaeltacht to brush up on their Irish language skills. An excellent stopping off point for lunch or dinner is Pádraicíns Bar & Restaurant overlooking Galway Bay.

Eat, drink, dance with The Works At Massimo

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Enjoy a funky and lively atmosphere at one of Galway’s most beloved bars, Massimo - the perfect spot for your next party or social event.

NUI Galway researchers invite the public to lead on virtual clinical trial

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

The Health Research Board - Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN), based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at NUI Galway has launched The People’s Trial, which challenges the public to get involved in creating, designing, and running their very own fun clinical trial.

Big is beautiful at Rocca Tiles

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Check out the new ranges of large and extra-large format tiles at Rocca Tiles.

I combined my scientific career with natural medicine and founded my own company

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

I graduated from CNM in nutrition, naturopathy, and herbal medicine. CNM was my first college of choice because it provided a comprehensive academic programme with practical hands-on clinic experience, while allowing me to complete it while working full-time as a post-doctoral researcher. Also, CNM courses are recognised and accredited internationally.

School transitioning wellbeing and resilience workshops with Next Step Forward

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

On Monday August 12 health and wellbeing expert Dorothy Scarry, a qualified primary and secondary teacher, will host a wellbeing and resilience workshop in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel.

The objective of the workshop is to enable students to begin to take ownership of their personal wellbeing and resilience through identifying stressors and establishing a plan for interventions for themselves that they can maintain while they make the school transition and beyond. The practical aspects of starting secondary school, such as dealing with new teachers, timetables, movement between rooms, homework, etc, are also covered in part three of the workshop. Everyone will leave the workshop with a bespoke personal wellbeing plan.

Lifesavers all

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Tuesday November 20, 1984, was a sad day in Galway. It was the day Jimmy Cranny died, and though he had no family, his extended family of many thousands of people he had taught to swim mourned him and marked the passing of a legend. He could be seen at the seashore virtually every evening of the summer for many, many, years teaching children the basics of swimming, and as some of them progressed to competitive swimming, he provided early morning training sessions for them at the canal on a daily basis.

Dear Mr Semple I am that girl……

Thu, Aug 08, 2019

Anne Root (formerly Browne) was about 16 years-of-age when she went to work for the Blakes at Menlo Castle. She was employed as a housemaid, and joined two other house staff, a parlourmaid, and a cook Delia Earley, with whom she shared an attic room. She and Delia became warm friends, and shared a terrifying ordeal when they were trapped together on the roof of the castle as it burnt in a raging fire on July 26 1910.

Christmas Parties at Athlone Springs Hotel

Wed, Aug 07, 2019

Athlone Springs Hotel is the place to party this festive season; centrally located, contemporary décor, good food and drink and lots of Christmas cheer will make your party stand out from the rest.

Discover "PRIMAL ENERGY OF THE AMAZON RAINFORESTS" – a new series of shampoos and hair masks at Francis' Soap Shop!

Tue, Aug 06, 2019

Francis' Soap Shop, located in Unit 11 of Corbett Court Shopping Centre, provides a unique and refreshing brand of natural cosmetics that is steadily gaining popularity in Ireland.

People of the Tribes: Meet Paschal.

Tue, Aug 06, 2019

Hello, my name is Paschal, this is Socks (the Horse )... I'm a Galway man through and through, living in Craughwell, Co. Galway. I was in the defence forces for 38 years, involved in the RDF Unit or the FCA Unit and stationed in Loughrea for 15 years. For the past 26 years on and off I have brought my family, friends and the odd wedding couple around on my horse and cart. Then I started bringing tourists and the public around the city, I love doing what I am doing, it gives me great joy! There is such a great buzz in Galway, if you're in bad form and need a lift, just walk down shop street, high street or Quay street, you're sure to meet a smiling, friendly face to snap you out of it. We have some much here in Galway, the lakes, the Sea, the people and the laughter!

Cottage Gardens in the Twenty First Century

Tue, Aug 06, 2019

What do you think of when you hear the words ‘Cottage Garden?’ Lots of things probably spring to mind – roses rambling round a doorway, tall flowering spires – delphiniums, lupins, hollyhocks – masses of scented things, and above all, a sense of abundance. It’s one of the most popular styles of garden even in the midst of all our twenty -first century technology – possibly, in fact, because of all that twenty first century technology.

Meet Dulux Colour Hero Sinéad Vaughan at T. O'Higgin's on Thursday 8th of August!

Fri, Aug 02, 2019

Back by popular demand!
Join T. O'Higgin's on Thursday the 8th of August when they will have Dulux Colour Hero Sinéad Vaughan in-store providing a complimentary consultation service. Feel free to bring any fabric samples, pictures or even video of the space to help in choosing the perfect scheme. She will also be there to help you with all your paint and colour questions, so make sure to benefit from all her tips and tricks to create the perfect home. Sinéad will also be available to talk to you about exterior and interior colour choices for your home! So why not pop in if you're around and talk to Sinéad. The event begins in-store at 10am-4pm. All of the team at T. O' Higgins truly hope to see you on the day.

Hydroponics made easy at West Coast Grow Shop

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

West Coast Grow Shop caters for a specialised type of growing. It stocks some of the best international hydroponic systems. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, it caters for all growing and hydroponic needs.

One hundred and fifty years racing at Ballybrit

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

We know that horse races were organised in different parts of County Galway from the middle of the 18th century, in places like Kilconnell, Eyrecourt, Rahasane, Ballinasloe, Ballymoe, Carraroe, and Bermingham House near Tuam. They were known as ‘racing matches’. In 1764, there was a five day meeting held at Knockbarron near Loughrea, and between 1829 and 1857, 15 meetings were held in Kiltulla near Ballybrit. In 1867, a series of races was organised at Bushfield near Oranmore.

Tragedy at Menlo Castle

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

In the early hours of July 26 1910 Menlo Castle, on the bank of the river Corrib, was totally gutted by a fire. Sir Valentine and Lady Blake’s daughter, Ellen, was lost in the flames. The cook Delia Early, who lived on the attic floor, jumped to her death. Delia shared a room with housemaid Anne Browne, who waited until her clothes were in flames, before jumping. She landed on a pile of hay placed by other household staff to break her fall. Severely injured and burnt, Anne was driven on an open truck, slowly into the Galway Infirmary, lying on a door to ease her movement and pain. Local farmers gave her milk to drink to try to cool her down.

It was a dramatic night, and widely reported throughout these islands. Built in 1550, and occupied by the Blakes from 1600, the family had added a Jacobean mansion to its original old tower house. It enjoyed an outstanding view of the river. Surrounded by its famous woods Menlo Castle was a picturesque sight, and a popular meeting place for generations of Galway people who went there in their thousands to celebrate the Maying festival, during the first three Sundays of May. Even as an ivy clad ruin, it holds our gaze today as we pass it by boat, or view it from the Newcastle/Dangan side of the river.

Legendary Aleppo Soap at Francis' Soap Shop

Thu, Aug 01, 2019

This is one of the best quality green soaps recommended for all skin types. It is often called perfect soap and its properties remain unrivalled.

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