Face facts
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
If the winter chills have left your skin looking far from fresh and fabulous then it’s time for a little spa-inspired skincare indulgence.
Read more ...Massage away stress
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Pamper yourself after a long hard day with a range of beauty products which use the therapeutic and rejuvenative benefits of Irish seaweed carefully sourced from the west.
Read more ...Watch it
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
What do you get the woman who has everything? A rotating disc watch (€149) from Juicy Couture may be the perfect choice.
Read more ...The latest fashion trends
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
After addressing the season’s key looks, Debbie Norman, manager of BORN Clothing in Newtownsmith – winner of Galway’s Best Fashion Retailer 2010, outlines the key clothing trends for Spring / Summer 2011...
Read more ...‘Brush With Fashion’ new make-up trend launch
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
The Body Shop will be holding the launch of its new ‘Brush With Fashion’ make-up range tonight, February 10, between 5pm and 9pm.
Read more ...Prepare for summer with the Galway Hat Shop
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
To help you prepare for spring and summer the Galway Hat Shop is receiving fabulous new accessories daily for the current season.
Read more ...Connemara Smokehouse
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
All the supermarkets and even our convenience shops have stocks of smoked salmon, many of which are labeled in such a way to make it difficult to separate the good from the great and the good from the not so good.
Read more ...Celebrity weight loss
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Dr Eva Orsmond is probably best known for her role as RTE’s hugely popular Operation Transformation diet and nutrition expert , her battle to re-educate people on health and fitness is changing hundreds of people’s lives every day.
Read more ...Acupuncture for positive health
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Acupuncture is a Chinese treatment therapy that works miracles for different diseases, especially for relief of pain. According to the Chinese medicine theory, there are energy pathways called meridians that flow through your body. The moment there is a blockage of their path it results in health related issues. When needles are inserted in the areas that need to be treated which influence the energy flow through the Meridians and thus relieves the pain.
Read more ...The Garra Glas in the Claddagh
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
The Garra Glas (The green field or green garden) was an area of the Claddagh which corresponds to where the Fire Station is today. Our photograph was taken in the 1930s when things were changing in the area .. the old Claddagh houses were being gradually knocked down to make way for those that are there today. Kerbstones were being laid down to frame the newly laid road surface. The house we see on the left belonged to the Flaherty family. The building next to it was obviously converted from a cottage into a workshop of some kind with the large beam supporting the double doors. Next door was Cubbards. You can see someone peeping out the door.
Read more ...Taking The Cotton Box magic to Kuwait
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
It’s hard to imagine that people had the courage, or foolishness, to start up a business without a phone. For most of the 1970s, if you hadn’t an old fashioned phone already, you were out in the cold for a period of at least nine months to two years. The Industrial Development Authority was howling with rage saying that new industries were interested in coming to Ireland, but laughed when they were told “ That’s grand. But, we’re sorry. At the moment there are no phones...”
Read more ...Celebrity weight loss
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Dr Eva Orsmond is probably best known for her role as RTE’s hugely popular Operation Transformation diet and nutrition expert , her battle to re-educate people on health and fitness is changing hundreds of people’s lives every day.
The Orsmond Clinics, which is run by Dr. Orsmond, is a private specialist service in Ireland offering a medically supervised professional approach to the treatment of over weight and obesity, and one of the few clinics that also offers weight loss programmes for children and patients with diabetes.
Read more ...Acupuncture for positive health
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Acupuncture is a Chinese treatment therapy that works miracles for different diseases, especially for relief of pain. According to the Chinese medicine theory, there are energy pathways called meridians that flow through your body. The moment there is a blockage of their path it results in health related issues. When needles are inserted in the areas that need to be treated which influence the energy flow through the Meridians and thus relieves the pain.
Read more ...Kick start your health routine
Thu, Feb 10, 2011
Are you still feeling sluggish after the Christmas indulgences? Indulgence is not something that has to make our waists expand and our blood pressure rise; it can mean indulging in some luxurious detoxifying treats.
Read more ...Style Counsel
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
As the sales are ending and the new season stock is slowly coming in it is hard to know what to buy in footwear. There are still great bargains out there and some gems have arrived in shops. Here are some ideas to help you get through the end of winter in style.
Read more ...Notes for the season
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
Whether packing for a festival or business trip, taking stock of your wardrobe, and editing ruthlessly, is ultimately a cleansing and worthwhile chore. Every item in your wardrobe should only be there if it is working hard for you, on a regular basis.
Read more ...Cupán Tae Restaurant and a great deal in Bankx Restaurant
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
Having driven past the newly opened Cupán Tae restaurant several times over the past few weeks and noticed that it seemed to be a recreation of a typical English tea room with lots of colourful cups, I decided to see if it tasted as good as it looks. I thought that ‘retro kitchen’ look had disappeared, but I can see the appeal of drinking out of real china cups and being served your scones/cakes on a tiered bonbon dish. The interior is spotless with lots of different china patterns in evidence. The menu includes breakfast, snacks, several types of cakes, lots of different teas, and of course afternoon cream tea.
Read more ...Treat stress, anxiety, and depression with Chinese acupuncture
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
The internal imbalance caused by the exposure to external stress can lead to what is called an energy blockage, resulting in difficulty sleeping, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Acupuncture treats the root cause of this condition.
In Western terms, the interpretation would be that the acupuncture points stimulate the central nervous system, releasing chemicals into the muscles, brain, and spinal cord, thus promoting the body’s own natural healing abilities. Studies have shown that acupuncture may alter brain chemistry by changing the release of neurotransmitters and neurohormones in a good way.
Read more ...Open day at Care Cure
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
Care Cure Chinese Acupuncture is a European leader in bringing acupuncture and Chinese medicine into Europe's mainstream healthcare market. With the support of the Chinese government and a wealth of highly respected experts, the company wants to share its comprehensive medical system with all who seek a natural and safe treatment for their ailments and disabilities.
Read more ...Help for hearing loss, the hidden disability
Thu, Feb 03, 2011
Hearing loss can cause a wide range of problems, from an inability to hear words clearly to a lack of awareness of the surrounding environment, leading to social isolation and, in severe cases, depression. Hearing loss often develops slowly, so the individual with the loss adjusts to living life at reduced sound levels. Family members or friends often first notice the loss, and alert the individual to the problem. The signs of hearing loss include misunderstanding words, having to frequently ask others to repeat what they said, raising the volume of the television excessively, and difficulty hearing group conversations or hearing over background noise. Hearing loss can occur at any age, and it is becoming more prevalent in younger generations due to exposure to daily levels of excessive noise from work, music, concerts, and MP3 players. Hearing loss is a hidden disability and society in general can be unaware of the severe side effects of hearing loss. It is estimated that 17 per cent of Irish people suffer some form of hearing loss. The good news is that hearing loss can be helped by a few simple measures.
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