Bring your garden indoors for winter

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Keen horticulturalists are being urged to bring their gardens inside and protect vulnerable plants during the colder months ahead.

Heart-warming Heartstopper is a deserved hit

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Heartstopper is a Netflix original TV series based on the graphic novel series by Alice Osman. Originally a webcomic on Tumblr and Tapas, volumes 1 and 2 of the books was published by Hachette Children’s Group in 2019. It’s a story of ‘boy meets boy, boys become friends, boys fall in love.’ Both the books and show demonstrate the feeling of first love, friendships, coming out, and mental health. One season of the show has been released, with seasons two and three confirmed by Netflix.

Coláiste Muire Máthair — your new school adventure starts here

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Starting a new school is a landmark moment in the life of a child. It can be a daunting prospect, filled with anxiety and excitement. However, it is also the beginning of a new adventure, a chance to make new friends, to try new sports and activities, to learn new subjects, a time to stand on your own two feet with a newly-found air of independence.

ATU engineering lecturer wins Learning Technologist of the Year award

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway-Mayo civil engineering lecturer Dr Wayne Gibbons has won a prestigious award for creating and developing a suite of digital open badges to enhance a module to keep students motivated throughout their studies and increase their employability.

Coláiste Éinde — supporting students to reach their potential

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Coláiste Éinde is a co-educational, voluntary, secondary school situated in Salthill. The school caters for boys and girls from first year to Leaving Certificate, including an optional transition year programme. For nearly a century, the school has helped students mature into young adults with a balance of skills, knowledge, experience, and values that enables them to enjoy fulfilling lives and rewarding careers. Operating under the patronage of the Bishop of Galway, today’s vibrant school community continues in this proud tradition of excellence in education.

The Department of Education, in its latest Whole School Evaluation, praised the school’s positive atmosphere of care, support, and affirmation. Coláiste Éinde’s dedicated staff provide an extensive programme of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to support the holistic development of students, in addition to the wide variety of subjects on offer at both Junior and Senior Cycles. Coláiste Éinde is proud of its happy and positive environment which ensures that all its students are cherished equally and allowed to develop their own individuality in a comfortable and safe setting. Parents are encouraged to show a keen interest in their children’s education and parent-teacher liaison is viewed as vital in encouraging progress.

Master maths and English with Kumon

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

The Kumon maths and English programmes are individually tailored to students of all ages and abilities. The aim of these worksheet based programmes is to discover the potential of each individual and develop their ability to the maximum.

Moores Butchers now open in Terryland

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Moores Butchers, situated in Terryland Shopping Centre, offers a wide variety of locally grown products including dairy and gluten free options at affordable prices.

Bananas still top choice for babies and toddlers

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

Bananas are still the top choice of parents when it comes to picking a baby and toddler snack food, according to the results of the National Parenting Product Awards competition.

For the eighth time in the competition’s nine year history, Freddy Fyffes – the popular pre-packed bananas from Irish banana producer Fyffes – was the winner in the Feeding and Weaning section, based on research conducted among parents and industry experts.

Enjoy a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach, in Gorse Eatery

Thu, Oct 06, 2022

By Róisín Kilroy
Nestled away in rolling hills and a perfectly groomed golf course, is Gorse Eatery based in the top floor of Barna Golf Club.

Nestled away in rolling hills and a perfectly groomed golf course, is Gorse Eatery based in the top floor of Barna Golf Club.

Hotel Newport - Great value within easy reach

Wed, Oct 05, 2022

As the evenings close in, and our spare time is limited to the standard weekend, with maybe an extra day thrown in if we are lucky, I always prefer to look for a short break in a destination that can be reached in little more than an hour.

Doomsday Prep: The Irish Chapter

Tue, Oct 04, 2022

*Contributed Article.
The idea of preparation is something that’s central to the human experience. Baking a cake, going running, and taking exams, among thousands of other things, are all activities that require care in their undertaking. For many of us, though, it’s probably fair to say that preparation isn’t our best skill. Others take the concept to its logical extreme by making plans for the most unlikely scenarios.

The idea of preparation is something that’s central to the human experience. Baking a cake, going running, and taking exams, among thousands of other things, are all activities that require care in their undertaking. For many of us, though, it’s probably fair to say that preparation isn’t our best skill. Others take the concept to its logical extreme by making plans for the most unlikely scenarios.

‘A pale granite dream, afloat on its own reflection’

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Mitchell Henry’s final days in Kylemore were sad ones. His adored wife Margaret had died at 45 years-of-age, and rested in a simple brick mausoleum in the grounds of his palatial Kylemore Castle. His political life, into which he put a great deal of personal effort, advocating on behalf of all Irish tenants the rights for them to own their own land, was out manoeuvred by Charles Stewart Parnell and the Land League. Henry described the Land League methods as ‘dishonest, demoralising and unchristian’. He probably was not surprised to lose his Galway seat in the general election of 1885. He blamed ‘Parnalite intimidation’.

The Corrib Hosiery Factory

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

This factory was situated in Newtownsmith in a tall building that later became part of the ESB complex. It was quite a big employer of the day in the city, employing mostly young girls and women.

Health and fitness maxims

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

I just brainstormed some health and fitness maxims or quick ideas that I hope give you something to think about. My goal with this article is that a few of these maxims might resonate with you and make you delve deeper into that subject. Here they are.

1. Don't charge your phone in your room. It will ruin your sleep. Use a stopwatch for an alarm. Leave your phone in another room.

Create your dream home with Cherrymore Kitchens and Bedrooms

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Are you building your dream home? Thinking of renovating? Don’t get stressed and frightened by all the current debate on price increases, materials shortages, and poor service – Cherrymore Kitchens and Bedrooms is here to save the day and help you get your project completed on time, on budget, and to a top quality finish.

Effortless and exceptional cleaning for all types of surfaces with the Samsung Jet 70

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

With its lightweight design the Samsung Jet 70 will allow you to clean your home effortlessly with easy control and movement. A lightweight design ensures maximum usability, and reduces the strain on your wrist. The handheld body weighs just 1.48kg, which is 21 per cent lighter than conventional Samsung cleaners, so you can easily clean all around your house - manoeuvre to vacuum stairs, under sofas, and all the hard-to-reach places. Also the 180-degree swivel head allows the vacuum to change direction effortlessly.

It cleans hardwood, tile, and carpeting with intense suction power up to 200AW. The air system optimizes airflow, while its five layered HEPA filtration system instantly traps dust particles. The 0.8-litre, high-capacity dust bin collects more dirt, dust, and debris so you don’t have to empty it as often. As it is fully washable, cleaning it is a snap. Banish even the tiniest dust particles from carpets and hard floors with the turbo action brush, spinning at around 3,750 times a minute.

Take the journey of a lifetime with a no-fly cruise

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

While many cruises mean having to catch a flight for at least part of your journey, no-fly cruises from Belfast offer a hassle-free straight-onto-the-ship alternative that appeals to many.

A valuable resource for parents/guardians of primary school children in sixth class

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

If you have a child in sixth class in primary school, Galway City Partnership has developed an informational video for you.

This guide is an aid for applying to secondary school and is available in both English and Ukrainian. It clearly informs on when to apply, how to apply, and how to accept an offer of a school place. There is also a list of secondary schools in Galway city and county available on the Galway City Partnership website.

University of Galway welcomes visitors to campus for autumn undergraduate open days

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

University of Galway will welcome thousands of prospective students and their families to campus next week for this year’s annual autumn undergraduate open days.

Apply now for GRETB's media production course

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Following a hugely successful first couple of years of the Media Production Assistant Traineeship, Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) and Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland (Screen lreland) has announced a fourth year of the course.

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