Why wait for January to get in shape?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Let’s be honest, the reason most of us wait for the month of January to even think about losing weight is a mixture of procrastination, denial, and the desire to have a good time in the run up to Christmas. What if you could enjoy the festive period without making any major sacrifices but at the same time start to lose weight?

Shape up and feel great with NYShapeUp

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

If you are looking to feel and look great, then NYShapeUp’s power vibration plates will help you get the body you always wanted.

NYShapeUp offers the best quality and service around. Now is the perfect time to tone up and lose that cellulite. With men and women around the country jumping on vibro plates, why not be the first of your friends to see the benefits? With celebrity fans including Kylie Minogue, Elle MacPherson and, most importantly, some of the Manchester United team, why not find out what all the hype is about?

NUI Galway conference to focus on employment law and mental health

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

NUI Galway’s School of Law, in association with the Employment Law Association of Ireland, will host the inaugural conference for the new LLM programme in international and comparative disability law and policy, entitled ‘Employment Law and Mental Health’, this Saturday.

No more yo-yo dieting for Jackie

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Having been overweight and yo-yo dieting for more than 14 years and after attending various slimming organisations, Jackie was desperate to find something that would help her lose weight. She decided to have a look at the Slimming World website to see when the next meeting would take place in her area.

Is your metabolism stopping your weight loss?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

There are three main keys in genuine weight loss — food, exercise and correcting your metabolism faults. Your metabolism refers to a complex series of chemical processes that convert food into energy as well as establishing the rate at which your body burns calories.

Your thyroid gland, your adrenal gland, your liver, your digestive system, your blood sugar levels, and your hormone balance are some of the key components of your weight loss. The health and functioning of these components has enormous control over how successful your weight loss will be and how much you will get from your dieting and exercising. This is the very foundation of good weight loss.

Sia silk flowers at La Maison Chic

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

La Maison Chic has been selected by Sia flowers and gifts as its representative for the west of Ireland.

Local company offers cold weather safety checklist for seniors

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Harsh winter weather can endanger the lives of older people. That's why Home Instead Senior Care, Galway’s largest home care organisation, has issued a winter safety preparation checklist to help seniors stay safe during the cold winter months.

The back of the arch

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The buildings we see on the left of our photograph were once two-storey houses which featured on the 1651 map of Galway. Some years ago, in this column, we showed a painting of those houses and also the ones across the street which gave the impression of a continental atmosphere to this area. According to Griffith’s Valuation, which was published c1855, the houses on the left were occupied at that time by Dennis Quinn, Patrick Commons, and Michael Derrane, all of whom kept lodgers.

Galway 1910 - 1923, the changing years

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Early in 1916, Pádraic Pearse visited Athenry to discuss plans for the Rising. He wanted the Volunteers to hold the county at the River Suck at Ballinasloe, to capture Galway city, and then, if possible, to march on Dublin. There were several variations of this strategy, but whichever plan was finally agreed, its success depended on the Volunteers receiving modern weaponry. Up to then the men had been rehearsing with shotguns, and sticks. Pearse assured them that small arms, including assault rifles and machine guns, were on their way. They would arrive in Gort, and be distributed from there.

The potato market at the Small Crane

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

This remarkable photograph of the Small Crane (Where was the Big Crane?) was taken about 1890 with the potato market in full swing. This market was held here regularly, and was an occasion where town met country. Farmers from as far west as Inverin would bring their potatoes into town to sell to shopkeepers and individuals. The scale, which was kept steady by large rocks, was used to weigh the sacks. You can see potatoes stacked loosely on the ground beside the creels.

‘A degree of darkness in the mind’

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Remarkably, and that is a word already used in this drama, the court accepted Michael Cleary’s plea of manslaughter. He was charged with the murder of his wife Bridget by burning her to death, but the jury accepted that Cleary had really believed that his wife had been transformed into a ‘changeling’ by the fairies; and it was only a concoction of herbs and fire that would release her from its spell.

Get beatiful eyelashes with Revitalash Advanced

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Revitalift Advanced is a remarkable cosmetic innovation that will dramatically enhance the beauty of natural lashes. Revitalash was developed by Micheal Brinkenhoff as a special gift for his wife, Gayle, while she was recovering from metastatic breast cancer treatments. Intensive chemotherapy had damaged Gayle's once-beautiful eyelashes, leaving them fragile, sparse and thin.

Notes for the season

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

With the holiday season right around the corner it is imperative that a girl has all her ducks lined up. A little simple planning, and a lot of stress can be avoided. Ensuring you have the following at your disposal will delay or avoid entirely any nervous breakdowns and dramas that might normally ensue this time of year. Read no further if you are expecting “fun” and “simple “kitchen recipes.

David Martin Launch Their Christmas Gift Voucher

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

With the festive season fast approaching, David Martin Hairdressing Group has just launched its Christmas gift voucher.

Mauritian Creole Restaurant, Forster Street

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

I had passed the sign for this restaurant a couple of times and wondered what exactly is a Mauritian Creole restaurant and also wondered about the significance of the bird on the signage that looked a bit like a fat turkey. First of all the Mauritian part of the title indicates that the owners and chef are from Mauritius and the Creole part of the name comes from the fact that the French created a huge plantation business in Mauritius during the 1700s and the language that developed among the slaves was a version of the French that was called creole. The slaves were from Africa, Madagascar and India, so as you can imagine the food has many influences. Finally the picture of the fat bird is a dodo, which became extinct in Mauritius around the end of the 1600s.

The restaurant is located upstairs in Forster Street, roughly across from Park House. They have a Facebook page, if you would like to see some pictures. The food is indeed a mixture of influences, somewhat like a cross between Indian, Chinese and Indonesian. The menu is 98 per cent coeliac friendly and the only oil they use is olive oil. They do not use any dairy products and all spices are selected for their ayurvedic qualities, the most popular being cumin, fenugreek, mustard seeds, saffron, cardamon, salt, sesame and turmeric. Careful use of these in their preparation of any dish should create a good balance for the body.

Protect your child’s teeth from the start with Babysmile

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Did you know that children as young as one or two years of age can have tooth decay?

Rollercoaster

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

The radical changes in society over the past few decades are reflected in our childrearing practices. Parenting is generally far removed from the strict, punitive methods employed only a few generations ago.

Cosy yet contemporary living rooms with Crown Paints

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

With winter fast approaching and that chill in the air we will soon be retreating inside to hide from the elements. During the winter months the living room should be a safe haven so your family can spend the cold nights indoors. Why not take the opportunity now to redecorate before the winter frost is truly upon us?

Four thousand customers can’t be wrong

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Are you ready for this winter? We all remember the cold snap last year, weather forcasts are predicting another freezing cold winter ahead, so now is the time to ensure you and your family are kept cosy and warm this winter, by insulating your home with Ecoseal.

Guarantee a comfortable winter with BetterBedding

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

As the cost of keeping the home cosy this winter keeps going up, BetterBedding have a cost-effective way of keeping rooms warm and cosy. Its new range of heavy fleece interlined curtains are perfect for windows of all sizes and patio doors and help cut down the cost of heating the home. The secret to thermal curtains is layers, multiple layers of fabric trap air and create invisible blankets of insulation to help stop draughts and reduce heat loss through glass.

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