Healthy ageing: Why is Paint by Numbers great for our elderly loved ones' mental and physical health and wellness?

Tue, Oct 19, 2021

Healthy ageing: you may wonder what Painting-by-Numbers has to do with it. Painting, and in particular using Paint by Numbers kits, is not only the perfect pastime for art lovers with time on their hands, but also proves to positively stimulate bodies and minds that have been affected by age.

Gardenwise | Grasses – Will you Join the Movement?

Mon, Oct 18, 2021

I think ornamental grasses are probably an acquired taste. When I first started gardening myself, I was definitely drawn to anything that flowered, and like a child in a sweet shop, the more flowers the better, and the bigger and brighter they were, the more I liked them. It took a while for me to appreciate the part played by foliage in the scheme of things, not to mention form, shape and structure, and that’s no bad thing – it’s all part of the wonderful journey of discovery that accompanies an entry into the great gardening world.

Coláiste Éinde - supporting students to reach their potential

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Coláiste Éinde is a co-educational, voluntary, secondary school situated in Salthill, catering for boys and girls from first year to Leaving Certificate. For nearly a century, the school has helped students mature into young adults with a balance of 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.

A recent Whole School Evaluation by the Department of Education praised the school’s positive atmosphere of care, support, and affirmation, with Coláiste Éinde’s dedicated staff providing an extensive programme of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities to support the holistic development of students. 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.

Beginners Mandarin language courses for adults and children

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

The Confucius Institute's Mandarin language course is suitable for beginners or those with some basic knowledge of Mandarin. The aim of this non-accredited course is to enable students to feel confident in communicating in everyday situations with Chinese native speakers, and to give insights into the Chinese culture and way of life.

NUI Galway awards gold medals for civic engagement

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

A junior doctor and a speech and language therapist have been awarded gold medals for civic engagement by NUI Galway.

Join St Angela’s College virtual open day on October 22

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

College open days are hugely important as prospective students explore options when deciding their CAO preferences, and although venues are gradually opening up again, St Angela’s College,Sligo, will once again offer a virtual event for those interested in the courses available for 2022.

Hyperbaric oxygenation for better health

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Brian Lynch, a Galway based solicitor at Brian Lynch and Associates solicitors who successfully used hyperbaric oxygenation to recover from a serious sports accident, said: “I took OxyGeneration to Galway as a result. Watch out for a lot of current standard medical procedures being made redundant and superseded by hyperbaric oxygenation because it will be the patients who decide."

Shed those lockdown pounds before Christmas

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

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New bespoke fitness programme from Alan Quin

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

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.

Pelvic floor muscle training for menopause: a solution for stress incontinence

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a multi-award-winning chartered physiotherapist and clinical specialist in women’s health and pelvic physiotherapy. Her company is called International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management Ltd (IPPM). It provides a portfolio of services in the pelvic health space. She has created a range of technology-based menopause and women’s health and fitness products.

New vegetables to sow and harvest as spooky season is imminent

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Spooky season is finally upon us and a new month means new vegetables to sow and plenty to harvest.

Get growing garlic

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Another month and another star vegetable to grow yourself - garlic!

Initiative designed to increase hotel bookings

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Shannon Group and Ennis, Limerick, Shannon and Galway chambers of Commerce have teamed up on an exciting initiative designed to stimulate hotel bookings and highlight the range of air services available from Shannon Airport.

Ireland West Airport welcomes return of Aer Lingus Gatwick service in December

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

Ireland West Airport has welcomed the news that Aer Lingus will resume operations on its hugely popular London Gatwick service on December 18 in time for the busy Christmas period. The service will return on a phased basis initially ahead of a planned full resumption of services in March 2021.

This comes as welcome news for the west and north west of Ireland following a suspension of the service for over 18 months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Gatwick service has been an ever present service at the airport since its commencement in 2009 and is a hugely important one from both a business, diaspora and tourism perspective, providing critically important connectivity not just with the London market but as a gateway from the west of Ireland to Europe, with London Gatwick offering a wide range of international connections.

New research reveals apple tart is still a firm favourite

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

SuperValu has compiled new research revealing Ireland's shopping habits when it comes to fresh bread and cakes, revealing that while the nation's tastes have moved on when it comes to baked treats, some things never change.

Heinz Beanz breakfast burrito

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

This hearty burrito recipe will set you up for the day.

Giving and enjoying at the same time — Pink Ladies Afternoon Tea at the g

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Who would have thought that such a perfect oasis of calm could be created in the midst of an afternoon in October, but the g Hotel offers that in the varied beautiful lounges created by Philip Treacy — all of which have stood the test of time in terms of chicness and luxury.

Who would have thought that such a perfect oasis of calm could be created in the midst of an afternoon in October, but the g Hotel offers that in the varied beautiful lounges created by Philip Treacy — all of which have stood the test of time in terms of chicness and luxury.

Discover a new food adventure at The Olive Tree Kitchen

Thu, Oct 14, 2021

The Olive Tree Kitchen at Wildlands in Moycullen is now open to the public for indoor dining, from 9am until late evening from Thursday to Sunday.

‘Connemaras’ struggled to survive on the mid-west plains of Minnesota

Wed, Oct 13, 2021

The 309 Connemara emigrants, selected by their local clergy as suitable for a new life in America, arrived at Boston June 14 1880, 11 days after departure from Galway Bay on the SS Austrian, an Allen Line ship. The settling of ‘The Connemaras’, as they became known, was a new venture prompted by a Liverpool priest, Fr Patrick Nugent renowned for his ‘philantropic and truly patriotic exertions to alleviate the social conditions of his fellow countrymen in England’; and Archbishop John Ireland, of St Paul, Minnesota, who was already settling thousands of Irish Catholics who were trapped in the ghettoes of New York and elsewhere, on rich prairie lands.

Moon’s

Wed, Oct 13, 2021

This building was designed by a Mr Farquarson around the year 1812. It has a three storey façade. The bays on the ground floor are articulated by paired fluted ionic pilasters while on the first floor, there are round-headed windows with moulded architraves which are flush with the wall surface and on the second floor segmented–headed windows similarly treated. The exterior has been preserved unchanged since it was built and is one of the most attractive corners in Galway, complemented by the rounded corner of what used to be McNamara’s and the elegant corner of what used to be Dillon’s.

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