Roast shoulder of pork with a dry spice rub

Thu, May 05, 2022

There are just a few simple steps in making this delicious pork roast. The spices add great flavour to both the pork and the gravy.

Summer courses at the French Institute for adults, secondary school students, and children

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Would you like to make the most of the long summer days while learning, refreshing. or practising your French?

Bord Bia launches recruitment campaign for 2023 marketing fellowship programme

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Bord Bia, through its Talent Academy, is now accepting applications for its 2023 postgraduate programme with up to 20 fully-funded places on offer. The programme includes a fully funded masters at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, a bursary, and a guaranteed work placement through the agency’s domestic and global network.

New look The Village Inn, Kilchreest, to open this weekend

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Leonard Catering Ltd, the team behind Peggy’s Bar & Restaurant, The Red Gap Bar & Restaurant, and McHugh’s Traditional Pub & Restaurant, have announced the opening of their new venue, The Village Inn Bar & Restaurant.

Situated in Kilchreest, The Village Inn is completely unrecognisable from its previous incarnation. Not only has the inside been gutted and transformed into a modern bar that will be the home of live music, sports, wholesome food, and mouthwatering pints of Guinness, the exterior of the venue has also got a much-needed makeover.

Magnificent monkfish

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Monkfish is sometimes referred to as the 'poor man's lobster' and it is easy to see why when you taste it. Packed with protein, this meaty fish is a great option if you want to add more seafood to your diet. This recipe, courtesy of Bord Bia, introduces spicy Asian flavours for a great family meal.

Check with your fishmonger that he/she has removed the membrane from the monkfish. It is edible, it’s just a bit tough and will shrink when you are cooking the fish.

Murder and mayhem in Clifden

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Just before 6am on St Patrick's Day 1921, Monsignor McAlpine, the Catholic parish priest of Clifden, Co Galway, was woken by loud banging on his door. “For God's sake, Canon, come down - the town is ablaze.”

The Galway Youth Orchestra, forty years

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Years ago, there was neither an independent community orchestra nor a musical instrument teaching system in Galway city or county. A handful of schools, mostly run by religious orders, taught a small range of instruments and would put a small orchestra together for their annual school show or operetta, their music teachers being very influential in passing on a love of music to their pupils.

Live well with cardiovascular disease: manage your high blood pressure with Croí

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

]Are you, or a loved one, living with high blood pressure? Join Croí, the heart and stroke charity, and leading experts for a webinar to learn how to manage your high blood pressure. The free webinar takes place online using Zoom on Thursday, April 28 from 7pm to 8pm.

Expert guest speakers on the night include Prof Andrew Murphy, GP and professor of general practice, NUI Galway; Eoin Keating, physiotherapist; and a dietitian. The interactive panel discussion will address your questions on living with high blood pressure. This event is in recognition of World Hypertension Day on May 17.

Live well with cardiovascular disease: manage your high blood pressure with Croí

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

]Are you, or a loved one, living with high blood pressure? Join Croí, the heart and stroke charity, and leading experts for a webinar to learn how to manage your high blood pressure. The free webinar takes place online using Zoom on Thursday, April 28 from 7pm to 8pm.

Live well with cardiovascular disease: manage your high blood pressure with Croí

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

]Are you, or a loved one, living with high blood pressure? Join Croí, the heart and stroke charity, and leading experts for a webinar to learn how to manage your high blood pressure. The free webinar takes place online using Zoom on Thursday, April 28 from 7pm to 8pm.

Tips for keeping fussy eaters healthy with Evergreen Healthfoods and Nuzest

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Having a fussy eater in the family can be challenging. There are the practicalities of preparing meals that they will eat, the frustrations over making food and seeing it left or rejected, and the worries about whether they are getting the nutrition they need.

Join System 10's six week programme and see 14lb of body fat disappear

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

Walk, run, or wheel 100K in 30 Days this June to raise funds for breast cancer research

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Registration is now open for the annual 100K in 30 Days fundraiser in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland, where participants are invited to run, walk, or wheel 100km during the month of June to raise sponsorship for this worthy cause.

Book She Kneads for stress relief

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Are you stressed? Exhausted? Burnt out? Well, you are not alone and, better yet, there is someone who can help. Giada from She Kneads holistic massage for women takes you in and sorts you out. You will leave feeling held, smelling great, and floating on a cloud.

How to paint the exterior of your newly built home

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

We get a lot of queries at Pat McDonnell Paints this time of year, as the weather improves, from customers wanting to paint the exterior of their newly built houses. Painting the exterior of your home not only transforms it but will also help to protect it from weather damage.

A musical breakaway — Patrick Cassidy Summer School and Concert in Mayo this May Bank Holiday Weekend

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

This May Bank Holiday weekend, leading Irish composer, Patrick Cassidy, will be in attendance at the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris to host a Summer School for orchestral instrumentalists, music students, singers and composition students as well as choral and musical groups.

Set sail from Doolin Pier on the ‘Best Boat Tour and Experience’ for an unforgettable day trip

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

Doolin Ferry Co. ‘Cruise Company of the Year Ireland’, has set sail for the summer season, with their state-of-the-art ferries operating once again from Doolin Pier to the Aran Islands. Passengers can also opt to board a Cliffs of Moher cruise, or the thrilling Seafari experience, which was introduced in 2021.

Great deals for May

Thu, Apr 28, 2022

The holiday season kicks off in May and there are great prices available for those free to take a break at short notice. The Canary Islands are still in high season, and that is where you will find guaranteed sunshine, but you can be very lucky with the weather in the Mediterranean.

Higgins’ Garage

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

In 1912, WP Higgins, working from his base in Athenry, went to Cork city to meet Henry Ford to ask him for the Ford dealership. It marked the start of a great business partnership between a business legend and Higgins' Garage.

The Shawl of Galway Grey

Thu, Apr 21, 2022

The murderous and vengeful events that followed 'Bloody Sunday' 1920 impacted on the town of Clifden in an unexpected way. There was shooting and murder on its streets; and, following a rampage by the Black and Tans, practically half the town was burnt down.

It began in Dublin early on the Sunday morning November 21. Michael Collins' deadly plan to wipe out the so-called Cairo Gang, stooges and spies of Dublin Castle, was ruthlessly put into effect. IRA teams shot dead 13 people and wounded six. One IRA member, Frank Teeling, was captured, but he escaped.

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