Intensive Junior Leaving Cert exam preparation with the French Institute Galway

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

The French Institute is Galway’s French language school located in the Bridge Mills since 2005. It has an excellent reputation thanks to the dedication of its teachers who are qualified native speakers with extensive teaching experience.

Buttermilk panna cotta with macerated strawberries — a delectable sweet summer treat

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

This buttermilk panna cotta with macerated strawberries is a simple, chilled, dessert that is perfect for summer. Elegant and satisfyingly simple, panna cotta is the ultimate dessert, and this recipe from Siúcra will have the whole family asking for seconds.

Galway’s culinary scene showcased in popular US baking magazine

Thu, Jul 30, 2020

Popular US baking magazine, Bake from Scratch, has dedicated its entire July/August issue to Ireland’s culinary scene. The bumper ‘Authentic Ireland’ edition features delicious recipes and interviews with many local food producers, as well as some of Galway’s top foodie experiences. Bake from Scratch has a print circulation of 150,000 and a digital monthly reach of around 30 million readers.

Earlier this year, Tourism Ireland in the United States partnered with premier kitchen and home furnishings retailer Williams Sonoma and Bake from Scratch magazine. As part of this collaboration, a team of editors from Bake from Scratch and Williams Sonoma – together with a videographer, photographer, and five food and lifestyle bloggers – visited in January to capture content for the ‘Authentic Ireland’ edition.

Ten laws of health and fitness, part one

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

There are two things that I really like, one is quotes and the second is lists. Top five or top 10 lists resonate with me as they help break any problem or challenge down into manageable, achievable, steps. Health and fitness is no different. It can be broken down into a manageable, achievable, steps and should not be some mystery that only the chosen few get to experience. That is why I want to present the 10 laws of health and fitness in this article. There are certain irrefutable laws or facts that need to be adhered to in order to attain a great level of health and fitness. In this series I will explain these laws and try to highlight why they are important.

GMIT's Galway International Hotel School among top 10 hospitality management institutes worldwide

Wed, Jul 29, 2020

GMIT has an international reputation for offering industry-relevant courses to the tourism industry since opening in 1972, so it may come as no surprise to hear that the institute's Galway International Hotel School has been listed by global publication The Education Magazine as one of the top 10 hospitality management institutes worldwide.

Gardenwise | Doing the hard work – so you don’t have to!

Mon, Jul 27, 2020

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a garden designer must have a great life altogether, wafting about among pretty flowers, stopping here and there to smell the roses, and smile as a butterfly flutters past. Sure it’s hardly a job at all! Except, of course, that’s not quite how it works in real life, so today ladies and gentlemen, a behind -the -scenes glimpse of one part of the design process, the Site Assessment. The parameters of this can be vary from a thorough walk through with observations and photos taken from every angle to a complete site survey with measurements.

EZ Living Furniture summer sale now on

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

The EZ Living Furniture summer sale starts this week across the company's 14 stores nationwide. This week the summer sale promotion has all sofas reduced with huge reductions across all lines including corner groups, sofas, armchairs, and sofa beds.

Going to market

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

“Every Saturday morning a procession of donkey-carts set out, nose to tail, for the market in Galway. This took place in the triangular patch by the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas. It dates from 1320 and was dedicated to St Nicholas, the patron saint of sailors, who was chosen then as the patron saint of Galway. There the donkeys were unharnessed and tethered to a wheel, the shafts were let down to the ground and the goods to be sold were displayed on the sloping cart. Vendors came from many more prosperous areas and their wares were a source of envy to those who lived in the congested strip along the coast. Eggs in big wicker baskets with hinged lids, ducks, hens and chickens, wooden kegs of buttermilk, home churned butter laid in rolls on cabbage-leaves, cabbages, onions, sometimes geese, hand-knitted socks – all sold briskly throughout the morning to the people of the town.

A time when grass grew on Galway streets

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

It is generally agreed that the treaty signed between the Williamite general de Ginkel, and the Irish/Jacobian Patrick Sarsfield, on October 9 1691 in Limerick, was a very satisfactory military outcome for both sides, but not a satisfactory outcome for Catholic Ireland who, with the loss of her armies, was left at the mercy of a vengeful Protestant parliament.

Create the right impression with professional service from 5 Star Clean by Steam

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Now is the ideal time to consider a spring clean, and 5 Star Clean by Steam has all the necessary equipment and expertise to complete the task to ensure your home and business are both safe and sparkling.

5 Star Clean by Steam says it can fully disinfect for Covid-19, using hypoclorimine and Milton, by power-washing car parks, and steam cleaning.

Seven training mistakes to avoid

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

1. No fitness plan means no hope
Most people love a plan. A lot don’t. Sometimes in life, though, you have to accept that without a roadmap you will get lost and this is especially true of getting fit. If you have a workout plan, a purpose or specific aim, then you have a template to success. If you follow it, the chances are you will achieve your goal. If you don’t, you won’t, and although it sounds nice to just pop into the gym and make it up as you go along, that strategy just doesn’t produce results. A plan will help you track your progress, challenge your workouts, and help you develop and progress. Think of it like shopping. If you head out to shop aimlessly you will probably just browse aimlessly for hours. But if you head out with a list, you will use your time effectively and only get the things on the list, which will leave you plenty of time to head to the gym afterwards.

Top energy tips from Evergreen

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Rise and shine
We should ideally wake in the morning feeling well rested after a good quality sleep. It is important to start your day by refuelling your body – it likely has been up to 12 hours since your last square meal. Porridge is an old reliable, but oats don’t agree with everyone; consider an alternate grain such as Evergreen millet flakes, or have pre-made energy balls if you find yourself in a rush most mornings. Linwood’s offers a range of milled goodness that can be added to anything at breakfast time. Grabbing that hot cup of coffee is very tempting, maybe consider swapping this out for a cup of Koyu matcha tea, which provides a caffeine boost but alongside multiple other health benefits and is excellent at promoting focus.

Build up your mental, emotional, and physical health with Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Everybody has been affected in some way by the Covid-19 lockdown, and many still fear what is ahead. Plexus Bio Energy will build up your immune system and work on your mental, physical, and emotional status to keep you strong and positive going forward. Covid-19 is something we will have to live with for a while but we need to keep ourselves strong and not be frightened; fear and stress lower our immunity and effects our mental, physical, and emotional health so it is important we look after ourselves. Lots of people have been very hurt due to losing loved ones, businesses being closed down, losing their jobs, and parents trying to educate their children from home. It has put a lot of mental stain and stress on everyone. We need to look after ourselves now and so we can emerge stronger than ever.

“It is so important to keep the mind balanced as mental health is a big problem in our society and very much a hidden issue, we need to reach out and help those people, not ignore it, as it’s an awkward subject,” said Tina Forkan and Michael O’Gara from Plexus Bio Energy.

'A cup of tea is a great excuse to share great thoughts with great minds'

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Catch up with the great minds that you have been missing over the last few months. Afternoon tea is an indulgent treat that everyone should try. The Lough Rea Hotel and Spa is now serving afternoon tea in the beautiful surrounds of the Lir Lounge.

Joyce’s winning combination for Race Week

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

This year's Galway Races are taking place behind closed doors but that does not mean we won’t be celebrating in style at home. And if you're looking for a forecast, Champagne and rosé is always a good bet.

Delicous dining options at the Clybaun Hotel

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

The Maritime Restaurant at the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra, has always been a popular Sunday dining destination for families. Now with enhanced safety and social distancing measures, the four-star hotel has recently resumed its traditional Sunday carvery between 12.30pm and 4pm. Diners can enjoy a varied, family-friendly, menu with a selection of popular classics and Sunday specials.

Calling all children and young people — a new music hub is coming to Wellpark

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Music Generation Galway City is a new music education service for the City of the Tribes. As part of the national Music Generation network, its aim is to offer all children and young people a chance to participate in music-making. Like Barack Obama’s “leave no child behind" message, Music Generation Galway City is there to help children, regardless of background or means, to enjoy music in their life.

Intensive Junior Leaving Cert exam preparation with the French Institute

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

The French Institute is Galway’s French language school located in the Bridge Mills since 2005. It has an excellent reputation thanks to the dedication of its teachers who are qualified native speakers with extensive teaching experience.

All secondary school classes have successfully continued during the Covid-19 confinement, through video-conferencing. Students’ feedback is very positive, and many have asked the institute to run similar courses in August.

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre achieves QQI Quality Assurance accreditation

Thu, Jul 23, 2020

Bridge Mills Galway Language Centre, a Department of Education recognised training institute, now in its 33rd year of business, is a quality school with Cambridge Exams Centre recognition, EAQUALS, Quality English, ACELS/QQI, and FETAC accreditation. The school has just successfully completed re-engagement and accreditation with Quality and Qualifications Ireland as a higher education provider.

Due to the forced temporary closure due to Covid-19 restrictions the school has moved online with classes available at all English language levels from as little as €45 per week. Classes adhere to the new strict Quality English UK online course standards - a guarantee of quality and standard. The school hopes to reopen in August/September when permission is given by the Department of Education.

Sounds of the Sea Part II – Plants for a Coastal Garden

Wed, Jul 22, 2020

Last week we looked at some of the garden design issues facing those lucky enough to have a garden close to the coast. This week I’d like to share with you some of my favourite plants for growing in these challenging locations. The great benefit to living and gardening close to the sea is that frost is very rare, so you will get away with a wider variety of tender plants without winter protection than you would further inland. The downside, of course, is that strong, salty winds will be almost constant unless your garden is very sheltered, so plants need to be chosen with this in mind.

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