Get ahead in maths or English this summer with Kumon
Thu, May 19, 2022
Summer offers a marvellous opportunity to start developing your child’s skills in English or maths. With only 20 minutes of daily study, the individualised programme designed for your child builds study skills while establishing the robust academic foundation for further advancement.
Read more ...Croí webinar to discuss living well with heart failure
Thu, May 19, 2022
Are you, or a loved one, living with heart failure? Join Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, and leading experts, for a webinar to learn how to manage this condition. This free webinar takes place online using Zoom on Thursday, May 26, from 7pm to 8 pm.
Expert guest speakers on the night include Dr John Barton, heart failure consultant, Galway University Hospitals; Emer Burke, advanced nurse practitioner (heart failure integrated care), Galway University Hospitals; and Ian Burnett, who is living with heart failure and will share his patient perspective. Special guest moderator on the night will be Aiste Štaraite, a heart failure patient and chair of the Global Heart Hub Heart Failure Patient Council, of which Croí is a founding affiliate.
Read more ...May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Thu, May 19, 2022
Skin cancer is now the number one most diagnosed cancer in Ireland. As part of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, top Irish skin expert Eavanna Breen wants to remind people of the importance of protecting your skin from the sun, as the summer fast approaches.
Read more ...Step into a slimmer you this summer
Thu, May 19, 2022
For many of us, this summer will be the first time in three years that we have had a proper sunshine holiday. If you would like to lose weight and hit the beach feeling fitter and healthier, local weight-loss expert Maura O’Connor, from Slimming World, shares her top tips on how making small changes now can get you on track for a slimmer summer.
Read more ...Do you need help finding the perfect chair?
Thu, May 19, 2022
A comfortable one is the simple answer, but this question is a bit more complex as thoughtful consideration is needed to be given to the particular needs of the individual, to find the right match. Sometimes our loved ones may be at a “classic” age, and we want to make life just a little bit easier for them.
Here are some important things to consider before getting a chair for a loved one.
Read more ...Light up your home with a splash of red
Thu, May 19, 2022
The story goes that in 1832, when JMW Turner found his painting Helvoetsluys exhibited side by side at The Royal Academy with John Constable’s The Opening of Waterloo Bridge, he was not prepared to be upstaged. To redress the balance between his watery-toned seascape and Constable’s richly coloured work, he strode into the gallery, added a red buoy to the centre of his painting, and walked out. Outraged, Constable is said to have remarked that Turner “has been here and fired a gun.”
Read more ...County Galway chef named Aramark Ireland’s Healthcare Chef of the Year
Thu, May 19, 2022
Nora O’Malley, from Lettermore, has been named Aramark Ireland’s Healthcare Chef of the Year 2022.
Read more ...Perfect midweek pasta
Thu, May 19, 2022
This speedy pasta dish makes the perfect midweek meal. The leeks add a slightly sweet flavour and pair really well with the bacon.
Read more ...GIYers invited to join Energia Get Ireland Growing Day 2022
Thu, May 19, 2022
GIY and Energia are calling on communities across Ireland to take part in Energia Get Ireland Growing Day on Saturday, July 2.
Read more ...Hook Lighthouse celebrates Hooked on the Sea Festival this June Bank Holiday weekend
Thu, May 19, 2022
Hooked on the Sea 2022 will be running across the Peninsula, a host of marine-themed events for all ages across the June Bank Holiday Weekend.
As part of the Hooked on the Sea festival, special events at Hook Lighthouse are planned The BBQ will be fired up at Hook Lighthouse, there will be games on the lawns and there are reports of Pirates on the horizon with Pirate Pat leading the posse. For World Environment Day on June 5th and World Oceans Day on June 8th, Hook Lighthouse will be hosting talks on sustainability and environmental living.
Read more ...Top three things to do in Offaly this summer
Thu, May 19, 2022
Offaly, part of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, is accessible from almost everywhere in Ireland, the perfect place for a short break with the chance to get away from it all and enjoy unspoilt nature and a great outdoor experience.
Read more ...Discover a new generation of cruise ship
Thu, May 19, 2022
Welcome aboard the Norwegian Prima, a new Project Leonardo class cruise ship from Norwegian Cruise Line designed to elevate every expectation.
Read more ...The legend of the last battle in Connemara
Wed, May 18, 2022
During the war of Independence the West Connemara IRA brigade, under the command of Petie McDonnell, was an effective and disciplined force. It had moved its headquarters to the Muintir Eoin residence of Pádraic Mór Ó Máille, a two-storey farmhouse, backed by rock and heather covered hills, which stood on a small rise, along the Maam to Leenane road. It offered commanding views of the Maam Valley.
Read more ...Get Ireland Growing returns for sixth year to reinvigorate communities post lockdown
Thu, May 12, 2022
This year the Energia and GIY Get Ireland Growing initiative aims to sow the seed of community food growing by giving away 300 community growing starter kits across Ireland, worth a total of €42,500.
Read more ...Design your dream home with Komandor
Thu, May 12, 2022
It is an exciting moment when you receive the plans and renders of your forever home. But you still have a journey ahead before you can finally turn the key and move in.
The most common mistake the team at Komandor see new build clients struggle with is budgeting their fitted furniture (kitchens and wardrobes). So they have provided some tips to help with this process.
Read more ...Build your dream cabin with Beaver Log Cabins
Thu, May 12, 2022
Beaver Log Cabins offers an unrivalled range of Dutch and German quality log houses. The company specialises in building for commercial and residential purposes. You can browse on the website to see the range of log cabin houses, gazebos, garden rooms, and more.
Read more ...Discover your child’s potential with Kumon maths or English
Thu, May 12, 2022
Kumon maths and English programmes are completely individualised, year round programmes which offer the possibility of using the summer months productively. Students who study for approximately 20 minutes daily develop according to their individual abilities and find themselves, over time, advancing steadily, often far beyond their age.
Read more ...GRETB apprenticeship open evening event
Thu, May 12, 2022
Are you considering an apprenticeship as a career? Would you like more information on this rewarding career path? The GRETB Training Centre is hosting an apprenticeship information evening on Thursday, May 19, for parents and students.
The GRETB Apprenticeship Unit will be providing information and talks on apprenticeship career options and also giving tours of the training centre workshops and facilities.
Read more ...NUI Galway to host information session on alternative pathways to study
Thu, May 12, 2022
NUI Galway is hosting a special information session this evening for prospective students eligible for alternative pathways into university. The event will be open to anyone seeking advice on courses available through the Access Centre and for people applying for part-time courses as mature students.
Read more ...NUI Galway launches summer camp for secondary students
Thu, May 12, 2022
NUI Galway, in partnership with the HEA, is launching the Inventioneers summer camp from June 7 to 10 2022. The Inventioneers summer camp is for second level students in transition year and senior cycle who want to solve everyday problems related to sustainability in extraordinary ways.
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