Gardenwise | And the Award goes to……….

Tue, Apr 27, 2021

When browsing in a garden centre or on a nursery website, have you ever seen a little cup or trophy symbol attached to a plant and wondered what it meant? It’s the AGM or Award of Garden Merit, given by the Royal Horticultural Society, the world’s leading authority on all things horticultural, to plants that provide outstanding performance.

Ask the experts at free Croí Webinar: Living well with cardiovascular disease

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Are you, or a loved one, living with heart disease? Join Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, and leading experts, for a public webinar to learn how to live well with cardiovascular disease. The free webinar takes places online via Zoom on Thursday, April 29, from 7pm to 8pm.

April Fools and the valley of death - Galway 1921

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Major General Henry Tudor arrived in Galway for the weekend on April 1 1921. On Saturday morning he inspected the RIC, then made his way to Lenaboy Castle to inspect the D Company Auxiliaries.

Country butter in the market

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

There was nothing quite like the first bite and creamy taste of hand-churned country butter whether it was oozing and melting on your potatoes or spread on your bread. It was usually made in small batches, was rich and flavoursome, and had an old fashioned taste, the way butter used to taste years ago.

Roger Casement’s failed appeal and humiliation

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

This remarkable painting, by Irish artist Sir John Lavery, is actually a portrait of Roger Casement on the last day of his appeal against his conviction for high treason and sentence of death, in July 1916. But where is he?

Achieve a worldwide recognised computer qualification with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

GRETB Training Centre is now offering a free fully funded International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) course. This course is online and runs from May 10 for a duration of 20 weeks.

The tutor-led course provides learners with the skills, knowledge, and competencies to use a wide range of software applications on a computer and achieve a worldwide recognised qualification in computing. ICDL (rebranded ECDL) provides a practical programme of up-to-date skills and knowledge areas which are validated by a test.

Free 2D AutoCAD blended learning course at GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

GRETB Training Centre is offering a free 2D AutoCAD course starting May 10. AutoCAD is a design tool used by architects, civil engineers, product designers, and many other engineering professionals in a wide variety of industries.

GTI launches exciting new courses for 2021

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Galway Technical Institute is the largest and longest established college of further education in the west of Ireland, catering for up to 2,000 students annually both full and part-time. One-year courses at GTI provide a launch pad for learners to enter the workplace, start an apprenticeship, or progress to further and higher education. GTI offers a range of courses which provide the ideal starting point for learners who are keen to progress to third level education and are particularly suitable for those who may be undecided at present as to what they would like to study in the future.

Take the first step to a career in counselling and psychotherapy

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

The International College for Personal and Professional Development, ICPPD, based in Athlone, is a leading provider of accredited personal and professional programmes with a difference, nationally and internationally at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The programmes are different, the tutors are different, and the adult learners are different.

Why you need to have vitamin D this season

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Experts are currently urging that we supplement our diet with vitamin D[1]. This is because most of us have stayed indoors much more lately, and therefore we are likely to have a lower vitamin D status than any previous winter.But why is vitamin D so important and why can’t we get enough of it from our diet?

What is vitamin D and what does it do?

Government improves hearing aid support in new treatment benefit scheme

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

The Treatment Benefit Scheme run by the Department of Social Protection has increased support for hearing aid products and services from March 27. A welcome change as a recent study by Hidden Hearing shows one in two Irish adults know someone that has experienced hearing loss, and seven per cent of the Irish public feel their hearing has declined in the last year.

Linda O’ Connell Podiatry

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

As podiatry has been added to the healthcare list of essential services Linda O'Connell Podiatry remains open despite the current restrictions.

Forster Court Dental Clinic providing valuable service

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Forster Court Dental Clinic is an established dental practice operating in Galway city for 35 years. Located in the heart of the city, beside GoBus, Forster Court

The importance of napping and/or meditation

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

I am such a big fan of naps during the day, but some people find it very difficult to do this. I don’t care if I actually sleep. What I am trying to do is down regulate my system. Things can be very go, go, go! Without even noticing we can constantly be working hard and holding a bit of stress. That is why I try get at least a 30 minute nap. This way I get a chance to tune out, restart, and go again. The science is there to show that this improves productivity. This means you gain time by napping or meditating rather than waste it.

New courses available online

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish permanent Galway Young Business Woman of the Year Award. She is an experienced chartered physiotherapist who runs her private clinic from Suite 14, Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Renmore.

She has announced the new home pelvic routine courses, which are affordable digital learning courses for people world wide with incontinence and pelvic conditions.

Help with the Great Rewilding with some free seeds

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Keelings this week launched their Great Rewilding initiative in an effort to address the reduction of Ireland’s bee and pollinator population. As a first step in this campaign, they will be giving away 100,000,000 wildflower seeds.

Ensure you shine a light in an open plan space

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Whether home for you is a studio apartment with kitchen and living rolled into one, or a barn conversion with living quarters divided by the all-important kitchen island, knowing how to light each area is an art to master.

Spring cleaning is easy with Queen of Clean

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Queen of Clean Services Ltd offers a selection of new deep clean packages consisting of three tiers. Whether you want to go with a standard package or a deluxe package, Queen of Clean has you covered. The company also offers clients carpet, upholstery, and window cleaning as a stand-alone service or in addition to your deep clean.

Bright, vibrant and happy spring floral ideas for your home with Flowers.ie

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

April has finally arrived, spring is in the air and Flowers.ie are here to help you add some colourful, bright and fresh new ideas to your home decor. They have the top rated customer service and will even send you a video of your arrangement once it is done so you can see it before it goes out for delivery.

Create your dream home and garden with a loan from your credit union

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Are you always thinking of renovating your home and garden? Spring is the time of year when all this work is tackled. You may be thinking of creating an outdoor space, upgrading your garden, building a conservatory or garden shed – talk to your credit union about a loan that suits you.

You might ask, why borrow from your credit union? Well, here are your answers.

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