Enjoy festive afternoon tea at The Ardilaun

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Tradition, hospitality, and old world charm are synonymous with the luxurious Ardilaun Hotel, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea, especially when the fire is on and the hotel is getting into festive mood for Christmas.

The Ardilaun's creative culinary team offer a menu of delights, and they pride themselves in sourcing the finest local seasonal ingredients. Each dish is carefully crafted to enthuse the senses, offering a unique dining experience. The sumptuous afternoon tea is a moreish treat which captures the imagination and skill of The Ardilaun’s accomplished pastry chefs, who have devised this special menu using the best of local artisan produce.

Galway Food Tours launch winter tour program

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

by Róisín Kilroy
An eco-conscious and delicious tour of the Galway food scene will take place on Saturday, November 26, and will feature the city's fashion, food and crafts markets.

Discover tempting food and gourmet coffee at Wylde

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Galway has a new food gem, the stunning addition to Forster Street is becoming a must visit location for Galway foodies. The former tourist office has been transformed into a feast for the eyes, matching the gorgeous interior, no surprise in the eye-catching design given that it is a sister business of Hyde Bar and Hyde Hotel.

Historic savings available in the Cavavin Ireland Black Friday sale

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

It is fair to say that everybody loves a good story and a good sale. What about a good sale story? Especially a Black Friday sale story.

Celebrate Christmas at Maldron Hotel Oranmore

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

The Maldron Hotel Oranmore has a wide range of joyous dining options available this festive season, from an indulgent afternoon tea to a delicious two or three course festive meal.

Five easy hacks that will make every workout more exciting

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Achieving your fitness objectives requires consistency, but it can be difficult to keep motivated at times. It is time to spice up your workout when the monotony creeps in.

Age & Opportunity to offer Changing Gears course in Galway this winter

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Age & Opportunity has announced it will be offering Changing Gears in Galway for free in late November and early December. Designed to boost wellbeing and resilience, it is a four-session in-person course funded by the HSE that focuses on managing transitions in mid to later life.

Get ready for Christmas with Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

The lead up to the Christmas period can be very stressful for lots of people due to financial and emotional issues, but it is up to ourselves how we deal with this stress.

Alleviating neck and shoulder pain with professional manipulation and acupuncture

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Neck and shoulder pains are common complaints. Some people experience only neck pain or only shoulder pain, while others experience pain in both areas. Other associated symptoms can be headaches, numbness, tingling, poor sleep patterns, or more severe symptoms such as anxiety or depression.

OxyGeneration — reversing long Covid

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Clients of OxyGeneration continue to report ‘phenomenal results’ for long Covid symptoms. Some have come because the Beacon Hospital Long Covid Clinic explained to them the reasons for the benefits.

Light up your Christmas season with Lighttime Ireland

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Lighttime Ireland has all the quality products necessary to light up your home and garden this holiday season.

Clean your oven before Christmas

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

With December edging closer it is time to get your oven in top shape for the Christmas period. The Galway Oven Cleaning Company will deep clean your oven using its eco friendly system in 1.5 to two hours, leaving it cleaner than you have seen it since you bought it.

Give your garden a new look with Colourfence

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Have you spent a lot of time in your garden recently? Is it in need of a facelift?

Get organised for Christmas with Barons Self Storage

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

With Christmas fast approaching, now is the time to get organised. Whether you have a business that needs extra room for stock or a household needing to clear out the guest room for the Christmas visitors, here are three ways that Barons Self Storage can help you get organised, create space, and help you enjoy a well-earned Christmas break.

Unique and magical Christmas markets to explore this year

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Christmas lovers searching for festive magic and beautiful markets this winter are being told exactly where to find them.

Great deals now available for Disneyland Paris

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Give the gift of Disney this Christmas and get 12 months' subscription to Disney+ for free.

Black Friday offers from The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Enjoy a rooftop and indoor thermal experience with lunch, €99 for two guests, at The Johnstown Estate Hotel & Spa.

Guests can leave the world behind and lose themselves in the thermal suite, amid tropical rain showers fragrant with essential oils. Follow the reflexology pathway towards the warm glow of the salt chamber. Breathe in the healing air before detoxing in the steamroom or relaxing on heated loungers.

National organisation for bed & breakfast owners seeks additional properties across Ireland

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

B&B Ireland has announced that it is looking for more properties, particularly in popular tourist destinations across the island of Ireland, as a result of ongoing demand from its international tour operator partners. The organisation is responsible for bringing half a million tourists a year into the B&B sector through its global promotion of the Irish B&B experience.

Delphi Lodge joins Tourism Ireland at Ecoluxury Fair in Rome

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Delphi Lodge recently joined Tourism Ireland in attending the Ecoluxury Fair in Rome. The business-to-business fair for the international travel trade focuses on high-end sustainable tourism and is attended annually by more than 250 travel agents, event organisers, and specialists in sustainable ecotourism.

Now in its fifth year, the three-day event involved a sustainability forum, one-to-one pre-scheduled appointments, as well as various networking events – all aiming to promote tourism which follows sustainable and environmentally responsible standards.

Dr Connolly admits to taking ‘the occasional glass of ale’

Thu, Nov 10, 2022

The complaint made against Dr Connolly, the medical officer of the Moycullen dispensary district in October 1876, for neglect of duty, drunkenness and using improper language on the evening that Patrick Barrett’s wife was gravely ill in child-labour, was taken very seriously by the Local Government Board. At a disastrous first meeting between the Board’s inspector, Dr T Brodie, with the members of the Dispensary Committee, and Connolly, Connolly completely lost his rag. He insulted the committee, claiming they were ganging up against him, and had pushed himself against the committee’s chairman, John Kyne, in a threatening manner. So it must have been with some interest that the Board awaited a letter from Connolly offering some explanation for his extraordinary behaviour. Of course the letter, when it arrived, was charm itself. Connolly immediately stated that Mrs Anne Barrett ‘sustained no injury’ from the time between the ticket (supplied by the Relieving Officer, which entitles the bearer to a free service), delivered to the doctor’s housekeeper, and ‘the few hours delay’, that the doctor took to see the patient. Furthermore the doctor claimed he was frightened of Patrick Barrett’s, threats. His housekeeper was alarmed when she heard Barrett say that ‘he would have the doctor’s life’. The letter went on to say that Tom Conneely, Barrett’s brother-in-law, who accompanied Barrett that night, was asked the next day about the patient, repeated that Barrett had said, if ‘the doctor goes to Ballinahalia he will not return alive’. Of course this was a blatant lie. Conneely worked for John Geraghty, the most powerful man in Moycullen, who owned a pub, and the post-office. In addition he was the poor-law rate collector, and a friend of Dr Connolly. The doctor’s letter goes on to explain that a few years ago a gentleman’s windows were smashed at night, and that the police had questioned Barrett about the incident. ‘A threat from such a person’, the doctor wrote, ‘might justly excite terror’.

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