Mountbellew students secure place in national finals of F1 in Schools competition

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

A team of six transition year students from Holy Rosary College Mountbellew have qualified for the F1 in Schools national finals 2021.

Danno, the quintessential Galwegian

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

He was one of those people who was known to all by just the one name, Danno, and that was not even his actual name. He was born Francis Brendan Heaslip in Knocknacarra in 1938. Because he looked very like a boxing champion of the times, Danno O’Mahoney, he was given the nickname and it stuck. He was one of six siblings born to Joe Heaslip from Cork and Maureen O’Donoghue from Tuam; Minnie, Jimmy, Michael, Danno, Helen, and Phil. They lived in Lenaboy Gardens in Salthill,.

Lack of social distancing aided second phase of ‘Spanish Flu’

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

[Week II. Read Part I.] The 1918 General Election on December 14 was the most significant election in modern Irish history. Following the events of World War I, the Easter Rising, and the Conscription Crisis, the whole island was caught up in fierce debate as to its future. The result was a sweeping victory for a radical Sinn Féin, which promised to establish an independent Irish Republic. The moderate Irish Parliamentary Party, which had dominated the Irish political landscape since the 1880s, was wiped out; while in Ulster the Unionist Party took power.

Study seeks participants to explore adult coping mechanisms during Covid-19

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

New research being conducted by NUI Galway’s School of Psychology will explore how childhood experiences affect adult wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what helps people cope in the current climate.

The pandemic has had a significant impact on both people’s lives and wellbeing, with recent research showing rising rates of psychological distress globally. This disconcerting time may be particularly difficult for people who have experienced adverse childhood events, as these events often cause people to develop an over-active fear system that is set at a higher resting level than others and which may have never switched off since childhood.

Why runners should use a plan when training for an event

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Runners of all abilities can benefit hugely from using a plan to help structure their training towards a target race or goal.

IPPM launches new affordable digital learning courses for men and women with bladder and bowel problems

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish Permanent Galway Young Business Woman of the Year Award. Her company IPPM offers physiotherapy for men, women, and children for pelvic conditions and incontinence. She is an experienced chartered physiotherapist who runs her private clinic from Suite 14, Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Renmore, Galway. Aoife Ni Eochaidh has launched new home pelvic routine courses, which are affordable digital learning courses for people worldwide with incontinence and pelvic conditions. People can do these courses in comfort and privacy at home and can purchase them online from ippm.ie

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes are the perfect option for a weekend brunch

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

If you are craving more pancakey goodness after Tuesday, this recipe from Siúcra and Lili Forberg is guaranteed to hit the spot. These fluffy American style buttermilk pancakes are delicious served with banana and chocolate chips.

Better than any restaurant brunch, you can create this amazing dish with just a few simple ingredients from the cupboard. Don't forget to sprinkle some Siúcra icing sugar to give them that finishing touch.

Listen to Paul Wallace on life touring with Ireland and the Lions

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

The Irish and Lions rugby legend Paul Wallace chats this week on The Travel Tales with Fergal podcast about the mystique of Lions rugby tours, whether this year’s tour to South Africa should go ahead, and his favourite countries to tour including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and that famous 1997 Lions tour to South Africa. Listen to the podcast below or continue reading.

Phi Galway - Delivering the restaurant experience to your Home!

Thu, Feb 18, 2021

Phi is an exciting new food delivery service in Galway, bringing the restaurant dining experience to our homes. With a more sustainable approach to dining, the menu changes every few weeks in order to focus on seasonal plant based food, but not exclusively as it aims to 'bridge the gap between carnivores and vegans'.

Sinead Lee Hair Design goes online!

Wed, Feb 17, 2021

Sinead Lee Hair Design was opened in 2017 and has developed a loyal following of people who appreciate innovation in Hair Design. Our team of professionals all with specific areas of expertise, bring an award winning experience for their clientele.

Galway slimmers lose a whopping 1,994lb in January

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

A weight has been lifted for slimmers in Galway city and county as they are an incredible 142 stone 6lb lighter since the beginning of the year. They refused to let lockdown stop their slimdown and they have lost weight while eating delicious, satisfying, family-friendly, meals. Slimming World’s flexible healthy eating plan, Food Optimising, makes losing weight easy and enjoyable. There is no calorie counting and no tiny portions — just healthy, everyday, foods that can be found at the supermarket.

IPPM launches new affordable digital learning courses for men and women with bladder and bowel problems

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

St Pat's now enrolling for September 2021

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

St Patrick’s Primary School is now enrolling boys and girls for September 2021 for all classes from junior infants to sixth class.

Skills to Advance online with GRETB

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) has launched an online course in customer service aimed at employers wishing to upskill workers during the lockdown.

Special offer from the Herbal Study Academy

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

The Herbal Study Academy currently has a special offer - order the academy's foundation herbal medicine course and get the colour therapy course and healing course for free.

Students who do the foundation course will also get a free aromatherapy mini course, an acupressure course, and a reflexology mini course.

Galway Hockey Club, the first seventy years

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

In 1951 Hastings Elliott Jephson was working in the ESB in Galway when he had the idea of setting up a hockey club in the city. He and his friend George Bevis decided to see if there was merit in this notion, so they simply went from door to door around town asking people if they would have any interest in playing the game of hockey.

‘Bed and quinine appear to be the two great safeguards.’

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

The Galway Expess was one of the first local newspapers to notice that the increasing numbers of people succumbing, some very suddenly, to the so called Spanish ‘Flu that swept across the world in the early summer of 1918, was ‘virulently infectious’. It speculated that it first reached Ireland through Belfast, and in many cases ‘entire households have been seized,’ industries have been closed, and schools ‘although children suffer less than adults, they spread infection’, have also been closed. ‘Sudden collapses are the most striking feature, the victim being struck down almost immediately.’

Show some love with this delicious baked cheesecake

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

We may be stuck at home this Valentine’s Day, but we can make the best of it with this restaurant quality, easy to make dessert from Siúcra.

Siúcra has teamed up with foodie and parenting influencer Lili Forberg to whip up an incredible New York baked cheesecake with butterscotch sauce using some staple ingredients.

Irish family hiking trip on the Tour du Mont Blanc

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

In February 2019, little did I know when I began the mammoth task of planning a hiking trip on the Tour du Mont Blanc for our family of six that it would be our last trip abroad for some time.