How to avoid a mid-day slump

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

We all have times in the day when we have a slump during the day and work can be a struggle. I have five tips below that might help avoid the slump and keep you powering through. I hope they help. None of these tips will work if you don't! Make sure you try a few.

Make a break for it with Treacy’s Hotel Group

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Are you thinking about making a break for it this autumn? Treacy's Hotel Group has created great value packages at its hotels in Waterford, Wexford, and Clare. The Treacys Trio offer is the group's top selling autumn package with three nights B&B for only €99 per person and is a massive hit with our guests.

BIM and Chef Network partner up in a tour of Connemara’s seafood highlights

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s seafood development agency, has teamed up with Chef Network, a professional community which connect chefs across the country, to promote the seafood experience of Taste The Atlantic.

Enjoy a home-made fakeaway

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Enjoy an evening of your favourite takeaways without the guilt. Check out these delicious fakeaway meals using healthy, nutritious, ingredients available at your local Joyce’s Supermarket.

Caesar Stack's the big hunger-hitter of the SuperSub range

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

I have been a fan of the SuperSubs at Supermacs offerings for sometime now because of the speed of the service, the quality of the fare on offer, and the wide range of toppings and fillings that one could build into a sub if you have the creativity.

Celebrate the spud this National Potato Day

Thu, Oct 01, 2020

Bord Bia’s National Potato Day 2020 will take place tomorrow, Friday October 2. The annual celebration honours one of Ireland’s favourite foods, the versatile and delicious potato.

As part of this year’s #NationalPotatoDay campaign, Bord Bia will share a series of potato recipes and kitchen skill videos on its social media channels, along with simple and easy-to-prepare potato recipes on BordBia.ie.

Gardenwise | Stretching the Seasons

Wed, Sep 30, 2020

Since that decided nip arrived in the air last week, it feels as though autumn is definitely here, although the golden sunny days might hang around for a little while yet if we’re lucky. It can be easy to give up on the garden at this time of year and I’ve definitely been guilty of that myself over the last month or so. As summer ends and growth slows, things tend to get overgrown and a bit neglected, plants sprawling and looking past their best – just like humans do at the end of a party. Not that anyone can remember what a party’s like just now, obviously.

NUI Galway researchers develop technology to assist people with visual impairment

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Researchers at NUI Galway’s Health Innovation via Engineering (HIVE) Lab, led by Professor Derek O’Keeffe, have adopted the sophisticated sonar of bats to develop new technology to help people with visual impairment.

The power of metabolic weight loss

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health, and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

Top tips on selling your house in late autumn and winter

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The research shows the most successful time to sell your house is during spring or early autumn. However late autumn and winter is still a good time to try to sell your house because there is less competition, but no matter what time of year, when it comes to selling a house, it can be a laborious task. From the frenetic tidying of the house, making sure it looks pristine for the impending viewing, to dealing with the rejections, many know the process can be tough and take a toll on any relationship.

Options now available to the class of 2020

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Patricia Uí Fhlaithearta,
Career Guidance Counsellor

Choose a PLC course at GTI For Your Further Education

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Galway Technical Institute (GTI) is the leading College of Further Education in the West of Ireland. In uncertain times, a one-year course at GTI is a positive choice for your future. Experienced GTI staff have risen to the challenge of working in an online learning environment and planning for full-time courses for 2020-2021 is at an advanced stage. GTI is excited to embrace this new blended learning approach and is committed to the belief that our students will succeed in their chosen vocational area.

The Black and Tans' raid on O’Flaherty’s Pub

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The tall building in the centre of our picture of New Docks Road taken in 1903 was known as “Gas Tank” Flaherty’s pub. We presume he got his nickname because of the gasworks across the street. It was here that the distinguished English painter Augustus John lived for several weeks in 1914. He did a lot of painting and drawing around the city and especially the docks area, but when the World War I started, he began to worry that the locals would regard him as an English spy, so he went back to England.

Lady Gregory’s ‘Book of the people’

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Augusta Lady Gregory, writer, folklorist and great patron of the arts, who died at her home at Coole Park in 1932, reappeared during the Druid production of five of her plays each evening this week. Druid is no stranger to magic, and such is their skill that Lady Gregory (Marie Mullen) makes several appearances inviting the audience to follow her for yet another of her plays performed in different locations around her home. From the edge of Coole lake to the old stables and yards, her ghostly figure seductively beckoned. The audience followed enchanted, moved by the strange power of her deceptively simple plays.

Learn painting from Aine Doherty’s innovative approach

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

Starting a new business is always a bit of a leap of faith, and considering the current climate it’s a more daunting challenge than ever. But for Aine, a love for painting and teaching spurred her on to take up that challenge.“I had been having small painting get togethers with friends in my house before lockdown. I loved creating a relaxing environment where we could paint and discuss art together.

"One day, my 10yr old daughter asked if she could paint at an easel like ‘Mom’ , soon she had friends calling over wanting to do the same.I thought to myself, wow, there could be a business opportunity here, but I probably wouldn’t have done anything more about it if it hadn’t been for Lockdown.

Merlin College Leaving Cert exam success

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

"Merlin College - Nobody is different because everybody is", is a line that has been used in Merlin College since its’ inception in 2013 to celebrate the great diversity that exists in the school. The beauty and drive that comes from such diversity is not only reflected in the sporting, cultural and artistic endeavours of the students but the academic also, as is evident again, from this year’s Leaving Certificate Results.

Student achievements celebrated at Kumon 2020 awards

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

The achievements of students of all ages and abilities were safely celebrated at the Kumon 2020 Awards held at the Galway Greyhound Stadium. Presentations were made in single household groups who stood for a photoshoot (by Murtography) with the Mayor of Galway City, Cllr. Michael Cubbard while the entire ceremony was livestreamed (by SoundtoLight) to the cars of the waiting families, and indeed, to their friends and relatives across the globe.

2D AutoCAD blended learning course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

AutoCAD is a design software tool used by architects, civil engineers, interior designers, landscape designers, product designers, mechanical & manufacturing engineers and other design professionals.

“CNM opened the doorway to personal transformation… I could never have imagined”

Thu, Sep 24, 2020

I was doing street food and journalism before I came across CNM. I burnt out running a street food truck and the search for alternatives, from a place of extreme depletion and exhaustion, started me on a new career path and, more importantly, a deep healing journey.

The CNM course was highly recommended by friends who had studied there. I was attracted to studying due to the comprehensive course content and the thorough clinical practice CNM offers.

Toy Corner launch the Toy Corner Club!

Wed, Sep 23, 2020

Toy Corner will be open one year at the end of October and what a year it has been! Our primary focus has, and continues to be, ‘toys powered by imagination’. We believe in the value of real, imaginative play for children to aid them in their development at all ages. With that in mind, we stock toys that will last, promote family play time, and most importantly, guarantee tons of fun. We’ve been really busy over the last few months finding lots of wonderful new products, and building more space to put them! If you haven’t been in since before the summer you must plan a visit soon, we’ve made so many additions and our range is growing every week.

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