GalwayDoc; serving the community

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

GalwayDoc is a GP walk-in clinic with a special interest in urology and ultrasound scans.

Don’t underestimate the power of play! TOY CORNER IS NOW ONLINE!

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

If you’d told me when I opened Toy Corner in November 2019 that in less than 5 months I would be creating an entirely new business model in the space of a week, I could never have believed you. But here we are - Toy Corner is now online!

Local fish company serves the community with home deliveries!

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

Although it might not be widely acknowledged, our dependence on our local community as individuals is enormous. No matter the country, no matter the society, no matter the period of time, without local community members working in tandem with each other, life would grind to a complete halt.

Colleran's Butchers open for our customers and delivering to your doorstep

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

At Colleran's Butchers, the team know their customers lead busy lives and that is why they have opened an online store where people can choose from over 100 premium meats & poultry products which are all available for delivery.

Helplink Mental Health provides free counselling services to people laid off by COVID 19 crisis and more

Mon, Mar 23, 2020

Helplink Mental Health, a registered mental health charity that has been providing mental health services locally (West of Ireland), nationally and internationally for over 7 years, is responding to COVID 19 crisis, for all our communities who are struggling with their mental health / emotional wellbeing.

Seven ways to celebrate Mother's Day during lockdown

Fri, Mar 20, 2020

With wall-to-wall coverage of Covid-19, it is possible that you have forgotten that a special day is on the horizon; Mother's Day.

Was Bodkin’s severed hand a call to Rome?

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

Not only was the saintly Warden Bodkin’s hand in perfect shape and colour despite being lying in a vault for more than 140 years, when it was returned it was crudely ‘cut into pieces, the fingers off from the palm, split into pieces up to the wrist. The skin had been cut off at the breast’. Who could have done this sacrilegious deed? was it a fanatic Catholic seeking a return of St Nicholas’ Collegiate church to the Roman rite; or was it just an act of outrageous vandalism?

Williamsgate Street, 1903

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

The recent royal visit of William and Kate prompted us to dig out this photograph of Williamsgate Street taken in August 1903. It was taken just before or after King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra passed through. There were more banners and flags up while they were in the vicinity. The Royals had sailed into Killary Harbour on the royal yacht, then toured Connemara and then travelled by train to Galway. Their visit here was full of pomp and ceremony.

Support your immune system, naturally - part two

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

Last week we discussed some of our favourite vitamins and herbs to support your wellbeing and immune health. Now for part two we will look at these nutrients in a little more detail. Here are Evergeen's product recommendations under those categories.

APOS, Kilcolgan, alters working arrangements in current climate

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

South Galway company, APOS, would like to advise its patients, service users, and colleagues in the allied health professions of modified working arrangements during this current challenging time.

E-health respiratory physiotherapy and preventative programmes can improve health and wellbeing

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

We all know the dreadful feeling of needing to self-isolate and practice social distancing in these difficult times of Covid-19. Well-being, health and fitness can all be affected quite quickly in the current situation. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of decreased respiratory function and general fitness. E-health tele-physiotherapy and video-conferencing can give you optimal health and wellbeing from the comfort or your own home.

Greens immunity boosters to maintain rude health

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

With all the talk of Covid-19 spoiling the recent national feast day celebrations, we can still maintain rude health by 'going green'.

Cooking for children

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

We are all spending a lot of time at home, so I thought that I would share a few easy recipes that your children could help you make, and spend a bit of time being creative in the kitchen. I always find that children love to eat what they have made themselves, so here are a few ideas, tried and tested in my house, that are guaranteed to put smiles on little faces.

Pouffe, and the trend has begun

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

This may have been the year of potted plants and vibrant velvet, but 2020 is here and it is safe to say “the year of the pouffe” is well and truly under way. Today, EZ Living Furniture is telling us just how useful pouffes can be, without the need to sacrifice style.

Declutter your mind by decluttering your space

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

As our homes become our everything, EZ Living Furniture is here to give you tips on how to make your home really work for you. This week, EZ Living Furniture is giving us tips on how to declutter our homes to help us feel that much lighter. This decluttering process was established by Marie Kondo and is a purely subtractive process which allows you to take back the power in your home and feel once again empowered.

Meet the team at the International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

The International School of Make-up Artistry is renowned for leading in the industry with its high standard of training offered in all areas of make-up artistry. The school offers a wide range of diploma courses, full and part time, at all levels, whether you just want to learn how to apply your own make-up, or train to become a professional make-up artist. The school also offers higher level diploma courses for those who would like to take their artistry skills to the next level.

CAO and DARE/HEAR - what happens now

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

The abrupt closure of school last Thursday, which was also the deadline for all backup information for HEAR/DARE applications, left a lot of students and parents stressed and worried. If for any reason you did not manage to complete your HEAR/DARE application, for example your educational impact statement for DARE and financial documents for HEAR, l would urge you to sent in whatever you have to the CAO office now. We have not received any updates in terms of an extension to the deadline, however we are in unprecedented territory and because of this they may look favourably on your late application. All of the online information would have been completed and submitted by March 1.

GRETB funding opportunities for employee development

Thu, Mar 19, 2020

The abrupt closure of school last Thursday, which was also the deadline for all backup information for HEAR/DARE applications, left a lot of students and parents stressed and worried. If for any reason you did not manage to complete your HEAR/DARE application, for example your educational impact statement for DARE and financial documents for HEAR, l would urge you to sent in whatever you have to the CAO office now. We have not received any updates in terms of an extension to the deadline, however we are in unprecedented territory and because of this they may look favourably on your late application. All of the online information would have been completed and submitted by March 1.

SILVER LINING FOUND IN BATTLE WITH SUPERBUGS!

Mon, Mar 16, 2020

Looking back in history, colloidal silver was the number one remedy to stop the spread of viruses. Colloidal silver is claimed to be anti-viral, anti-fungal and a great infection fighter.

Galway primary food producers urging people to shop local!

Fri, Mar 13, 2020

Primary food producer, Gannet Fishmongers and EatMoreFish.ie will be operational at Galway Market this weekend. In line with public recommendations, the company which has been on this very market for 15 years are implementing a number of steps to lower potential risks factors at their shop and markets.

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