Boost for region as Ryanair announces new Shannon Airport service to France

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

There has been a boost for the Mid-West as Shannon Airport announces a new service with Ryanair to France. The latest route from Shannon Airport will connect to the port city of Marseille in the South of France.

Discover Europe with a summer cruise

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Europe is set to be the hottest destination of 2022 with no fewer than eight ships sailing into its most stunning sites.

Dress for adventure with Craghoppers

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Craghoppers is known for innovation, technology, and sustainability in its ranges. With highly breathable and waterproof jackets, lightweight insulating mid-layers, and anti-insect technologies along with recycled materials, the new styles and refreshed old favourites will be a hit this summer and make Craghoppers an ideal partner for your adventures on the Wild Atlantic Way or your daily walk.

Is your skin causing you embarrassment?

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Therese Moylan Skincare Centre has the solution to problem skin

Say Yes to the Dress this weekend

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Bridal Pop Up Sale is having a massive two day sale at The Ardilaun Hotel this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, from 9am to 5pm each day.

There will be a whole host of bridesmaids' dresses and wedding dresses from leading designers, plus veils and accessories available to choose from on the day in sizes 2 to 30.

The day the war came to Galway

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

On September 3, 1939 at 11am, many Galwegians listened to the British prime minister’s broadcast declaring war on Germany. Very early the following morning, the following dramatic radio message came through to the Harbour Office. “Norwegian Motor Vessel Knute Nelson picked up 450 shipwrecked people, proceeding Galway. Due tomorrow morning, Tuesday 5th. Please arrange tender for landing same. Also notify pilot on Aran Islands. Please have medical supplies ready, From Master, September 4th”.

The story of the watch at Kiltartan

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Gregory stayed at the Algonquin Hotel, on 44th Street, a few blocks from the Maxine Elliott Theatre where JM Synge’s play The Playboy of the Western World, opened on Monday November 27 1911. This was the Abbey Theatre’s first tour of America, and it was much anticipated. But its opening night was brought to a standstill by riotous and disruptive behaviour by a yahoo Irish element, who objected to its depiction of Irish womanhood. The play continued only after the police dragged off the worst offenders to jail.

Take some time out to treat your skin at Bliss Skin & Beauty

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Take some time during your busy week for yourself. An hour having a skin treatment can have immense restorative effects for your skin and your mind. It provides health, beauty, and wellness benefits especially as the season changes.

Life is busy, hectic even. Most of us don’t take nearly enough time out for ourselves to do something that will alleviate stress and help us regain balance. Spending an hour in a peaceful, relaxing, environment can help restore balance to your mind as well as your skin.

Dental hygienist Aishling Hynes joins the 3Dental Galway team

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Dental hygienist Aishling Hynes is the newest member of the 3Dental Galway team. She has been in the dental profession for more than 15 years, and is a qualified dental hygienist and a member of the Irish Dental Hygiene Association.

Affordable and discreet digital therapeutic core and pelvic floor training

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping, and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine. Imagine the awful feeling with an overwhelming urge to empty your bladder, or needing to cough or sneeze and not making it to the bathroom in time and leaking urine. Worse still is the fear of not being able to control stool or gas. New mothers (and some not so new mothers) up and down the country are dealing with these awful problems. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of bladder leaks.

Progressive pelvic floor muscle training is recommended as a first line treatment for incontinence (CG171 NICE Guideline 2016). Two thirds of women with any type of incontinence who have pelvic floor muscle training see improvements or cure, with 75 per cent of women reporting resolution of symptoms such as episodes of incontinence (National Institute of Research doi:10.33310/signal-000702). That is, two out of three women will be cured of incontinence with pelvic floor muscle training.

Two Galway primary schools to participate in 2022 Explorers Healthy Oceans projects

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

The Explorers Education Programme team at Galway Atlantaquaria have announced that Scoil Iosaif Naofa, Oranmore, and Scoil Sailearna, Inverin, are among the top schools in 14 coastal counties that have been selected to complete an Explorers Healthy Oceans project, and be in with a chance of winning a Marine Institute’s Explorers Ocean Champion Award for primary schools in Ireland.

Galway school selected for Your Gallery at School programme at National Gallery of Ireland

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Scoil Náisiúnta Leitir Mealláin, is among six schools nationwhide selected to participate in Your Gallery at School 2022 at the National Gallery of Ireland. Following a successful programme in 2021, the gallery will bring art to classrooms across the country once again this year, thanks to continued support from global aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital.

Other schools selected to take part are St Colmcille's Primary School, Templemore, Co Tipperary; Mount Sion CBS Secondary School, Waterford city; St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School, Drogheda, Co Louth; Enniscorthy Community College, Co Wexford; and St Paul's Special School, Cork.

Enter the #IHaveaDream short story competition with Inspiring You and Jeff Kinney

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Do you like to dream? Martin Luther King dreamed of a world filled with love, opportunity, and equality. Jeff Kinney imagined a world filled with friendship, family fun, and hilarious adventures.

Sriracha chicken traybake with yogurt dressing

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

There is lots of room to play around with different mixes of vegetables in this spicy chicken recipe, courtesy of Bord Bia. Check out what is in season and swap them in – just don’t skimp on the hot sauce.

Serves four. Time: 50 minutes.

Galway scoops three food awards in 2022 Irish FoodWriters’ Guild Awards

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

BY DECLAN VARLEY
“The pandemic changed the very nature of consumer behaviour and in turn, forced Ireland’s food producers to change the way in which they operated," said Caroline Hennessy, Chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild (IFWG), when she announced the winners of the 2022 Irish Food Writers’ Guild FoodAwards, three of whom are from Galway.

Galway’s first Freeman

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

On August 31, 1939, Dr Douglas Hyde, President of Ireland, signed his name in Irish in a small leather-bound book as the first Freeman of Galway.

A former president learns a lesson about theatre craft

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Nothing shut the mouths of the Irish yahoos faster than to see Augusta Lady Gregory enter the Maxine Elliot Theatre, New York, arm in arm with Teddy Roosevelt, probably America’s greatest president. Their jaws must have hit the floor in amazement as they were well prepared for a total assault on the Abbey Theatre’s presentation of the Playboy of the Western World, and on its ‘pensioner’ spokesperson Lady Gregory.

Medical and surgical solutions for hair loss

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Hair loss can occur for a variety of reasons, such as male pattern baldness, or as a result of stress or illness. The team at Tir na nOg Clinic have seen an unprecedented amount of stress related hair loss and scalp irritation. While some men adjust better to hair loss than others, the reality is that many people struggle with the transition, and as hair restoration technology has advanced, so too has the number of Irish men having procedures to create a look they are more comfortable with.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Mar 10, 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.

Two Galway hospitals strike gold at Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Health services facilities in Galway have been rewarded for implementing healthier food options for staff and visitors.

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