Fun, games, and entertainment with the Easter bunny and chicken at Turoe Pet Farm

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

When it comes to festive entertainment Turoe Pet Farm has lots to offer regardless of the weather with its vast array of indoor space. Easter at Turoe Pet Farm kicks off the spring/summer season when the animals are put back out on the farm to await the visitors who feed them as the stroll around the all weather nature trail.

Discoloured teeth

Thu, Apr 05, 2012

There is a perception that whiter teeth are healthy teeth. This is not always so, but even if you have healthy teeth you can consider many ways with modern dentistry to lighten them with bleaching and veneers. Below I have outlined some of the more common causes for discolouration.

Trauma: A knock to your teeth can kill the nerve and as the tooth dies, the nerve becomes darker and stains the teeth. Your dentist can advise you if root canal therapy is possible to keep the tooth and either internal bleaching or a crown will rectify the colour.

Down to a T

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Of all the catwalk trends, celebrity influences and High Street offerings, if I was to pick my favourite item of all time, it would be a t-shirt. Plain and simple. It’s a core item that no wardrobe should be without. You may think that there are plenty of items that should form part of your capsule closet but think of it like this. Blazer and jeans, leggings and sneakers, summer skirt and sandals, no matter what the outfit, the basis of all of the aforementioned, is a t-shirt. Now I’m not talking about a top emblazoned with your favourite 1980s rock band (although I have a brilliant one with Debbie Harry on it) my advice is to keep it plain this summer and stick to styles such as a fitted cotton “v” or round neck, sleeveless or cap sleeved, waist or hip length. The simplicity of the T is what makes it genius. To get you summer ready, there are lot’s of ways to style up the minimalist, most unadorned of all fashion staples.

Spring has sprung at Born Clothing and Footwear

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

If you, like top celebs including Rihanna, Jessica Alba, and Demi Lovato, are a fan of Jeffrey Campbell footwear but do not have the pay packet to match, then you will be delighted to hear that Born Clothing’s footwear departments in Newtownsmith and Tuam Shopping Centre have launched a similar line of fabulous footwear that will have you looking like a Hollywood starlet.

The Finishing Touch to open new premises tomorrow

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

The Finishing Touch opened its doors in November 2010 and has met with a great response. The family-run store is relocating to a spacious new premises at Cross Street Lower.

Style fixes for plus size women

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Finding stylish casual or occasion wear can be an epic struggle when you are a plus size. Styles can be either too old fashioned or shabby. Celebrities such as Adele or Melissa McCarthy show that you can be full figured and beautiful. There is no reason why you should not look your best.

It is all about choice and colour this season at Standún

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Standún’s ladies’ department encompasses labels from dressy to casual for all ages.

AKA fashion show to take place next month

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Athenry Kilimanjaro Achievers’ fashion show is set for Thursday April 12 at 7.15pm in the Galway Bay Hotel. The proceeds of the event go towards Crumlin Children's Hospital and the Chernobyl Children's Trust. Fashionistas can enjoy a fabulous night of glitz and glamour from a list of shops which caters for all ages.

Gigantic bridal sale at Belladonna

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Brides up and down the country love when Belladonna holds a sale.

Notes for the season

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

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Organic hair colouring from Naturigin

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

For women hair can be both the most important aspect of their appearance and also the most frustrating, particularly for women aged from their 30s upwards, when having a manageable style may become more important than having a high maintenance hairstyle. With more and more women going back into the workforce out of necessity priorities are changing rapidly, and research has shown that Irish women are resourceful and very good at adapting to new circumstances.

Hugo Boss now available at Louis Copeland Galway

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Louis Copeland & Sons has announced the arrival of Hugo Boss for the first time to its Galway store.

Dinner or lunch at the Western Hotel, and details of the upcoming Galway Food Festival

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

The Western Hotel is in Prospect Hill, pretty close to County Hall and TK Maxx. It is a place favoured by locals but I would reckon that many of you have never eaten there. I called in for dinner one evening and was quite surprised at both the price and the quality. I also asked if they did any special deals at lunch time and was told that they have a loyalty card scheme which entitles you to what must be the very best value main course in the city. The normal main course costs €7.50 or €8.50; however if you have a loyalty card you will get a €2 discount off one special each day. That means you can have something like chicken kiev or a roast of the day for €5.50, surely this is as low as you are ever going to see in Galway? If it is half as good as the dinner I had it is worth seeking out, especially if you work in the area.

The Galway Food Festival

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

This will be celebrated over the Easter weekend, April 6 to 9. It is a pretty ambitious project and involves cooking demos in the festival tent, foodie talks at the Galway City Museum, and food tastings all over town. Even if you have only the tiniest interest in food you really need to visit www.galwayfoodfestival.com

Artisan named best restaurant in Galway

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Artisan Restaurant on Quay Street has been awarded the ‘Best Restaurant in Galway’ at the regional finals of the Santa Rita/Sunday Independent Life magazine Irish Restaurant Awards, which took place in Galway last week.

Something for everyone at Kinvara Farmers’ Market

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Kinvara Farmers’ Market will reopen its gates on Friday April 6 in the charming walled garden behind Johnston's Hall on the main street of the village.

Galway Modern Homes and Building Exhibitions returns to Leisureland this weekend

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

The Galway Modern Homes and Building Exhibition was launched recently by Mayor Hildegarde Naughton.

Enjoy your afternoon tea with Kilkenny

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Tea and cake has never been so stylish! The new Shannonbridge range at the Kilkenny store, home to Ireland’s largest collection of Irish designers, has a fabulous range of dishes and teapots to help you host you the ultimate tea party. Available in Kilkenny’s 10 stores nationwide, this vintage-inspired collection has an array of quirky and pretty prints sure to brighten up your kitchen.

The Shannonbridge floral range has a retro summer feel and the dainty floral print gives a look reminiscent of “the good china”! The Shannonbridge Ivy Rose White, €39.95 and the Shannonbridge Sugar Bowl Ivy Rose White, €14.95 are a must have tableware combo. The Shannonbridge Two Tier Cake Stand Ivy Rose White, €29.95 is sure to inspire you in the kitchen – a great way to showcase your baking skills.

Get ready for great outdoors with Green Tree Designs

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

Green Tree Designs has a great special offer to get you in the mood for summer — purchase any product over €500 until July 1 and be entered in a draw to win a see-saw.

First self-help programme for persistent fatigue in cancer survivors now available in Galway

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

A home-based intervention developed by St James’s Hospital and the Regional Oncology Programme Office, Dublin to help cancer survivors manage fatigue, one of the most common, distressing, and disabling difficulties people face after cancer treatment, has now been made available to patients by Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd in UHG, the Galway Clinic, and Portiuncula.

Dr Sonya Collier and Dr Anne-Marie O Dwyer from the St James’s Hospital psychological medicine service have developed the first known self-help programme for persistent cancer-related fatigue, a severe condition that remains for longer than six months following the end of cancer treatment and can affect approximately 25 per cent of cancer survivors.

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