Loin of bacon with warm fennel, rocket, and blue cheese salad

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Bacon is the ultimate comfort food, and goes well with a lot more than cabbage. The oyster sauce and orange in this recipe, which comes from Bord Bia, are a great combination and work really well as both a glaze and a salad dressing.

Get your optimum physical and mental health in 2022 with Alan Quin Fitness

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

Post-pandemic, fitness and lifestyle coach Alan Quin has developed a programme that will appeal to busy people who may have concerns about safety and privacy or may not favour the conventional gym.

He is offering a bespoke service where he will travel to you and train you from the comfort of your own home. Initially he will go through a lifestyle assessment and a series of very simple physical tests. He can then discuss your subsequent fitness goals and design a tailor-made programme.

A ‘new you’ for ’22

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

January is famous for New Year’s resolutions. There is something so motivating about pressing the ‘reset’ button and starting a new year with a fresh set of goals – a brand new year for a brand new you. If you are ready to make 2022 the year that you take control, lose weight, get fitter, and gain confidence, read on. Here are seven secrets of success – all backed up by the latest research into weight loss and behaviour change, from your local Slimming World weight loss experts.

1. Don’t go hungry

Beautiful array of quality Irish furniture and accessories at Better Bedding

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at Better Bedding, where all the suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from contemporary to traditional.

Happy New Year from West Coast Insulation

Thu, Jan 06, 2022

The team at Galway company West Coast Insulation wish all their customers a happy and prosperous New Year and thank them for their custom during 2021.

And they have some good news for homeowners looking to get their home insulated this year. West Coast Insulation has announced it will be continuing to offer an increased grant amount of €1,100 into 2022. The company is also continuing to take the grant directly off the price which covers a high percentage of the cost. West Coast Insulation has an agreement with SEAI which provide the grants that it can handle the paperwork on behalf of the homeowner. This means the homeowners get their grants taken directly off the price and no longer have to wait for grant refunds.

Why NUI Galway is the University of choice for 2022

Tue, Jan 04, 2022

It’s a time in our lives that many of us can relate to. Life after the Leaving Cert. When what feels like all the studying in the world is narrowly behind you and all of a sudden, you’re faced with one of the most important decisions of your life. As daunting as it can be, choosing where to study can become one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make.

LegenDerry food and drink scene ensures rosy cheeks all round this winter

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Derry has oodles of yummy LegenDerry food and drink options to help visitors stay warm this winter. From cosy cafes to fireside restaurants and street food marvels to artisan bakers, the walled city is bursting with unique food experiences for all the family.

Deadline for discounted CAO applications looms

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Students who apply to the CAO before January 20 can avail of a discounted application fee. With just three weeks to go before this deadline, it is worth looking at the other key dates and deadlines coming up in the application process.

Discounted application fees are available up to 5pm on Thursday January 20. The normal deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday February 1. However the CAO has been advising students to get their applications done early.

Review of special educational needs legislation to begin in January

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan has announced the commencement of a full review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004.

Make a resolution to enjoy more fish in 2022

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Packed with high quality protein, fish is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Make a resolution to enjoy more of it in the New Year.

Pan-fried hake with mussels

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Hake and mussels are a great combination, and the chilli adds a bit of heat to this recipe from Bord Bia.

Opportunity to improve people’s health and happiness comes to Galway

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

As we emerge into 2022, Slimming World, the well loved weight loss organisation, is looking for successful members with a passion for helping others. Slimming World is inviting people who have successfully lost weight at a local group – either former or current members – to start their own weight loss group.

Why don't the stretches I do help my back pain?

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Like most health conditions, low back pain is a chronic problem. Patients with low back pain typically suffer off and on for years. Back pain seems to come on when we overexert or do something out of the ordinary, such as moving boxes or when returning to a sport we have not tried since our school days.

Your last interaction of the day

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

The time you spend with your spouse right before you drift off to sleep is arguably the most important interaction you will have all day.

Inject high tech into your morning with the Triton HOST Digital Mixer Shower

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Technology is a huge part of our daily lives so it’s no surprise it’s finally reaching the bathroom.

Ideal for injecting a little high-tech into your morning, digital showers blend first-rate performance with cutting-edge design, allowing the user to start their unit remotely for maximum control. Triton HOST Digital Mixer Shower (from €500, mix and match accessories sold separately) should be the first thing on the shopping list for tech savvy shower users. The stylish, contemporary digital mixer offers a wide range of mix-and-match accessories so you can create the look you desire.

The bells of St Nicholas

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

There are 10 bells in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, cast at seven different dates from 1590 to 1898. They were hung for ringing by Mr HS Persse when he gave two new bells in 1891. After some time it was seen that the vibration was putting a great stress on the old tower and ‘chiming’ was substituted for ‘ringing’. Unfortunately the method of chiming was not satisfactory and one after another of the bells cracked, until, in 1930, only three of the bells could be used, the Clock Bell being only used for the hour’s strike and the Clifton bell being out of tune.

A Claddagh Christmas long ago

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

These were the memories of Christmas in the Claddagh long ago as recalled by Martin Geary of Father Griffin Road and published in this paper in 1979.

The little miracle that saved Galway Arts Festival 1985

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

It seems laughable today but in 1958 Archbishop John Mc Quaid of Dublin, obsessively monitored Irish life to the extent, that he did not have to ban a film, book or play outright, it was sufficient for his secretary to make it known that the archbishop had wondered if that (name of film, book or movie) was the sort of thing a good Catholic should witness.

Fáilte Ireland unveils first viewing points along the Burren Discovery Trail

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Fáilte Ireland has unveiled the first viewing points along the Burren Discovery Trail, a new looped route off the Wild Atlantic Way designed to encourage visitors to explore more and stay longer in the Burren.

Gold Cobra team from Scoil Bhríde Mercy Tuam win Junk Kouture audience award

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

A group of transition year students from Scoil Bhríde Mercy secondary school in Tuam have been named audience favourite at Junk Kouture in a public vote hosted by RTE. The winning team - Nia Lydon, Beibhinn Gleeson, and Katelyn Boyle - now in fifth year at Scoil Bhríde, facilitated by their art teacher Lisa Browne during transition year, fashioned hundreds of reused cable ties and broken phone charger leads to create a showstopping outfit called Gold Cobra.

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