Volkswagen Commercials has new ‘211 plate’ offers

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Ireland has announced details of its new ‘211’ offers, with the main news surrounding the arrival of the new Mark 5 Caddy. With a zero per cent APR Finance offers, there are also purchase contributions of up to €3,500 for buyers.

Not all Irish Whiskey is Created Equal

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

A Good Whiskey is often the ideal choice of Christmas Gift but staring at a shelf full of bottles can be a daunting task for the uninitiated. Let us offer some inspiration and knowledge we explore the world of Uisce Beatha.

Taco Thursdays

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Add a little spice to your Thursdays with the range of Mexican inspired foods available at your local Joyce’s Supermarket.

Bord Bia looks to Galway for future food and drink industry leaders

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Bord Bia has launched its 2021 postgraduate programme with up to 80 fully-funded places on offer at its Talent Academy, which include a fully funded masters at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, a tax-free bursary of €25,000 to €30,000, and a guaranteed work placement through the agency’s domestic and global network.

GMIT-led project supporting female food entrepreneurs shortlisted for prestigious award

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

An innovative GMIT-led project supporting the growth and sustainability of female food entrepreneurs in the European Union has been shortlisted in the Green Gown Awards 2020 (UK and Ireland).

Enjoy fresh fish delivered with Mary’s Fish

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Mary's Fish on the Old Monivea Road continues to supply fresh fish daily. The shop is open, and now each Thursday to Saturday Mary and her team are offering a takeaway service for home cooked mouthwatering fish and chips, scampi and chips, and homemade chowder.

The ideal Christmas break

Wed, Nov 11, 2020

The ideal Christmas break is available in one of Ireland’s most famous beauty spots for those looking for an escape from the restrictions of Covid-19. A walk along Salthill’s beautiful promenade is a pleasure any time of the year. Among the many advantages of a stay at The Galway Bay Seaview Apartments is the convenience of a bracing walk on this promenade, the madness of a Christmas morning swim or the pleasure of waving goodbye to 2020 as the New Year’s Eve sun goes down on Galway bay.

Gardenwise | What’s in A Name – Feeling Sorry for a Tulip...

Wed, Nov 11, 2020

You might remember me mentioning last week that I’d been ordering tulips, so just to remind you, you still have several weeks to plant the bulbs if you haven’t already. As they originate in the Middle East (not in Holland – the Dutch are just brilliant at growing and breeding them), they really need baking heat in summer, after the flower and foliage has yellowed and died down, in order to flower the following year. (Don’t we all.) This not always being forthcoming in Northern Europe, for every dozen you plant you could be lucky if two or three bother to show up in year two. That said, nothing else makes such a colourful display in late spring – so if you’re thinking of indulging, here are a few suggestions.

So There I Was: Saint Petersburg

Tue, Nov 10, 2020

Matt Cassidy is back again on his final leg of his Russian journey says you should check out its second city; Saint Petersburg.

Tomás Bán Concannon

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Tomás Bán Concannon was born on Inis Meáin 150 years ago on November 16, 1870, the son of Páidin Concannon and Annie Faherty. He was called ‘bán’ because of his blond hair and to differentiate him from other neighbours of the same name. He was educated on the island and, unusually for an islander, in the Monastery School in Galway. When he was 15 his brother brought him to America where he went to a number of colleges and attended Eastman College in New York where he graduated with an MA in accountancy. He spent some time working in a business selling rubber stamps, then in his brother’s vineyard in California, and he later set up a business in Mexico. It was there he came across a journal called Gaodhal published by Conradh na Gaeilge in the US. So he learned to read and write in Irish in Mexico.

Theobald Wolfe Tone - A hero without blemish

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

The Criminal Conversation case taken by Richard Martin against John Petrie, in 1791, the seducer of his wife Eliza, which was extensively covered in the newspapers of the time, and no doubt read with enormous enjoyment by society in both England and Ireland, nevertheless, did not go entirely in Martin’s favour.

Russell Hobbs launches new collection

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Russell Hobbs and Emma Bridgewater are once again teaming up to extend their hugely popular kettle and toaster collection to include the pottery brand’s timeless Pink Hearts design.

Bring your dream home to life with Komandor

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Receiving the plans and renders for your forever home is an exciting moment. However the most common mistake the team at Komandor see clients struggle with is budgeting their fitted furniture (kitchens and wardrobes).

Tips for designing your forever home

Get your roof winter ready with KCL Roofing & Guttering

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

As winter begins to set in, and the weather becomes harsher day by day, KCL Roofing & Guttering outlines what needs to be done to prepare your roof against whatever weather this winter might bring.

Discover the benefits of acupuncture

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Trish Crampton of Acupuncture West Clinic first discovered the benefits of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) after the birth of her second child. "I soon came to learn that Chinese medicine takes into consideration the individual as a whole in terms of mind, body, emotions, and spirit," she said.

Galway businesses supporting each other

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Spotlight Oral Care was founded four years ago by Galwegians Dr Lisa and Dr Vanessa Creaven, practicing cosmetic dentists and sisters. As dentists, they know that good oral health is important for overall health, so they created clinically proven, clean, sustainable, oral care products that really work.

Free webinar to feature tips from leading Irish psychologists for minding your mental health during Level 5

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

Seven months into a very different world, our mental health has never mattered more as we head into winter amid level five Covid-19 restrictions.

Coeliac Society welcomes publication of new ICGP coeliac guidelines

Thu, Nov 05, 2020

The Coeliac Society and the Irish College of General Practitioners have published new guidelines on the diagnosis and management of adult coeliac disease. These guidelines put in place a framework for the early identification and treatment of patients with coeliac disease in primary healthcare.

How to Integrate Your Hot Tub into Your Garden Landscaping Design

Wed, Nov 04, 2020

There are all kinds of ways to make your backyard or garden space enjoyable and beautiful, making it the perfect place to entertain or relax after a long day at work. But maybe you’re looking to go beyond just some landscaping updates and some new plantings - maybe you want to make the garden even more enjoyable and purposeful and create a place that becomes the ultimate hangout not just for you, but also for friends and family who come to visit.

So there I was; Moscow

Tue, Nov 03, 2020

Travelling abroad in 2020 has pretty much been a no go option for most of us due to the pandemic. No doubt our travelling itches are growing more irritable by the day so Matt Cassidy is here to provide a few suggestions on where we should go next year (fingers crossed).

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