Cisco Galway to host fundraising quiz night at The Skeff Late Bar in aid of COPE Galway.

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

On Wednesday, July 3rd, Cisco Galway will host a fundraising quiz night at The Skeff Late Bar, Galway in aid of COPE Galway. This quiz will support the domestic abuse service which provides support services for women and children in Galway who are, or who have experienced, domestic violence and abuse.

How to be a Domestic Goddess – the Garden Way!

Mon, Jun 17, 2019

With the end of the exam season in sight at last, many of us are looking forward gratefully to spending some well-earned time in the garden. There’s an increasing trend towards taking care of ourselves and making sure that some down-time is factored into our day, and this goes hand in hand with the realisation that connecting with the outdoors, with nature and with the garden is the very best way to do this, when our unstable climate permits. As the summer solstice approaches and evenings seem to last forever, it’s possible to spend at least some time in the garden every day, however busy our schedules are.

8 Reasons why Tiny Traders Village should be part of your Saturday routine!

Fri, Jun 14, 2019

1. THE FOOD
In the short period of time since it's inception, Tiny Traders Village has made a name for itself as a complete foodie destination with locals coming every week to sample the huge array of international, local and fusion cuisine on offer. It is often said by visitors that they leave having eaten much more than they had planned to eat but having not eaten half of what they wanted to eat. With a great variety to choose from, there's something for everybody. TTV has become known particularly for its healthy fast food options and guilt-free delicacies. Top tip: bring your appetite

St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church and the city

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Next year the magnificent building of St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, this venerable edifice in the centre of our city will celebrate

700 years of continuous Christian worship in Galway. The church is the largest medieval parish church in Ireland and its history is a kind of microcosm of the history of Galway. It is thought that it was first built early in the 14th century. There was a legend that a man from the Aran Islands died in the 16th century, aged 220 years who could remember a time when the building did not exist. It sounds like a good story.

‘A new breed of pilot emerged’

Thu, Jun 13, 2019

In April 1913, the Daily Mail offered £10,000 (about €500,000 today)

‘to the first person who crosses the Atlantic from any point in the United States, Canada or Newfoundland to any point in Great Britain

Dr Bhatti, I have been sleeping very badly for over three months, any advice?

Tue, Jun 11, 2019

More women suffer from insomnia than men and incidences increase dramatically in 65 year-olds and over.

NUI Galway’s Adult Learners Information Evening – Celebrating 50 years of Adult Learning

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

Come along to NUI Galway’s Adult Learners Information Evening on Wednesday 19th June from 5.00-7.00pm in the Human Biology Building on the University campus. Find out more about the extensive range of part-time, flexible-learning courses on offer. The Career Development Centre will also be on hand to offer free, one-to-one career consultations on a first come, first served basis at the event.

Love is Like a Butterfly

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

I suppose I’m betraying my age here but do you remember a golden curled and silvery voiced Dolly Parton singing this every week on her television show, as she appeared on a swing in a floaty gown that fluttered “like soft wings in flight”?

The New Miss Galway Has Been Crowned…!

Mon, Jun 10, 2019

The current Mr. Ireland Wayne Walsh and the owner of Catwalk Models Mandy Maher sat on an interview panel last week to determine who the next Miss Galway should be. The winner of the crown is the beautiful Emma Healy as Miss Galway 2019/20. Emma is nineteen years old and has just completed her first year in Hairdressing and Barbering. An ambitious young girl, her career path in the Hair and Beauty Industry is sure to be one with plenty of promise and opportunity.

Outside, it’s Dublin. Inside, it’s The Westin

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Is it possible to get any closer to the heart of Dublin than you do in the Westin Hotel? Just 100 metres from O’Connell Bridge, lies this iconic building on Westmoreland Street which just screams elegance and grandeur.

The building itself is the first treat — the imposing structure that goes back to the 1800s and which in the last few decades has been tastefully preserved and modernised to become a leading five-star luxury hotel.

Ardteist/Teastas Soisearach 2019

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Na scrúdaithe Ardteiste agus Teastas soisearach ag tosnú 05/06/2019. Tá treoracha agus rialalcha ag baint le hIompar na n-Iarrthóirí le linn Scrúduithe.

Managing overwhelm/anxiety

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Many students and their parents today speak of 'overwhelm'. Firstly, what is overwhelm and what causes it? It usually occurs when we are overburdened with lots of different tasks and individual jobs which we feel must all be done at the same time. You will often hear the phrase in such situations, “I cannot think straight” — the subconscious gets confused because of the pressure and cannot sort out these patterns or thoughts.

Earn while you learn with Bluebird Care Galway

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Bluebird Care Galway, one of Ireland's leading home and community care providers, has launched its Earn While You Learn training and education programme.

Trainees wanted to help document the Galway Film Fleadh

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Gréasán na Meán Skillnet in association with the Galway Film Fleadh has announced another exciting year of Film Fleadh TV. And it is looking trainees.

‘Follow your passion’ — could a sign be any more obvious?

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Every College of Naturopathic Medicine student or graduate has a personal story of why he/she decided on this career path. Mine was presented to me in a day of ‘signs’.

Celebrate World Gin Day with Joyce's Supermarkets

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Saturday June 8 is World Gin Day, a global celebration of all things gin. Joyce’s Supermarkets have a huge selection of gins including some top Irish brands.

Galway Gin Co: In an era of craft gins, Galway Gin Co went one step further and created a product made with Galway Bay dillisk. The use of this botanical, along with lemon, cardamom, and floral notes, makes for a smooth and daring gin.

Escape to Spiddal for a cultural and culinary treat

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

The winding coastal road west of Galway gives way to sweeping views of the Burren across the bay and brings you to the coastal town of Spiddal, only 20 minutes from Galway city. Here, in the heart of the Gaeltacht, you will find treasures and treats for the senses in the Ceardlann Craft Village and the award winning Builín Blasta café and bakery.

Located across from Spiddal beach, the Ceardlann Craft Village is home to a variety of traditional crafters including basket weaving, ceramics, glass craft, screen printing, traditional weaving, and art. Each of the studio’s is artist owned and operated, giving you a chance to meet the maker and pick up that perfect gift for yourself or someone you love.

Lunch is ready in Galway’s favourite Gastropub

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

One of the most successful refurbishments of the many we have seen in recent years here in Galway is undoubtedly that of John Keoghs, The Lock Keeper on Upper Dominick Street. This pub and restaurant opened in Galway’s West End in spring 2016, developed by Matt Hall, a Galway resident, as a sister venue to MacBride’s Bar in Westport, Co Mayo. The pub and restaurant take its name from a real character called John Keogh who really was the lock keeper of the adjacent Parkaveara canal lock on the Eglinton Canal in the middle to late 19th century.

Jian bing — a crepe like no other

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Jian bing is a traditional Chinese street food created nearly 2,000 years ago in the Shandong Province. It is a thin and crispy crepe made with corn, mung bean, rye, and buckwheat and flavoured with black and white sesame seeds.

This summer is All About Kombucha

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Twenty Nineteen may be the year of Kombucha, the healthy, freshly fermented, sparkling tea sprinting into the Irish mainstream. And it's thanks, in no small part, to Emmet Kerrigan and Keith Loftus of All About Kombucha.

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