The first steamboat on Galway Bay

Wed, Feb 06, 2019

The Citie of the Tribes was the name given to the first steamboat to sail on the bay. She was built in South Shields and registered on December 24, 1872, for the pioneering Galway Steamboat Company and her arrival here was hailed as the precursor of the new shipping millennium, the era of steam.

A prison drama in the Town hall

Wed, Feb 06, 2019

November 1920 was the most vicious month in the War of Independence. Murder and mayhem were commonplace. The authorities reacted with vigorous severity. There were shootings and public beatings, buildings and homes burnt, and printing works wrecked. There was a sweeping roundup of the usual suspects, numbering in their thousands. The old gaol in Galway, and gaols throughout Ireland, were full to bursting point.

Find Love in the Club at DNA Nightclub & Venue

Tue, Feb 05, 2019

Could you find love at first swipe at DNA’s Tinder party, Saturday 16th February? They are throwing the ultimate Swipe Right night for everyone who is looking to find their match this Valentine's weekend.

People of the Tribes: Meet Ross.

Tue, Feb 05, 2019

"The dream is to travel the world and work as a freelance journalist. I have been lucky enough to visit some great places and have great experiences. But no matter where I go and for how long I go, I always come back to Galway. The city has this amazing ability to suck you back. After I have visited everywhere I want to see, I know I will come back to Galway."

Win your Wedding with SÓ Hotels at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa at their Wedding Showcase Sunday 10th February

Mon, Feb 04, 2019

On Sunday the 10th February from 2pm The Lough Rea Hotel and Spa (Part of the SÓ Hotel Group) invites you to be in with a chance to win your wedding reception PLUS one couple will also be in with a chance to win €1000 off their wedding reception.

Delightful new options at Domino’s

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Domino’s is celebrating the introduction of a delightful new range of 650kcal pizzas to its menu. The Delight chicken and Delight vegi options use Domino’s signature fresh dough, hand-stretched thinner, and a light scattering of reduced fat mozzarella.

The two new pizzas are now on the menu at Domino’s stores at Prospect Hill and Old Seamus Quirke Road. The Delight vegi is topped with chopped onions, sliced mushrooms, crunchy mixed peppers, sweetcorn, and tomatoes, while the Delight chicken option comes topped with succulent chicken breast pieces, chopped onions, peppers, and tomatoes.

Antibiotics may not be the best treatment for acne

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Taking antibiotics for your acne is a huge mistake, according to Therese Moylan, an acne expert who has 25 years' experience treating acne.

Apple cider cleansing drink

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Detox with this delicious apple cider cleansing drink from Evergreen.

Acupuncture and laser therapy for chronic pain and inflammation

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Chronic pain is a condition that affects thousands of people in Ireland as often those who have tried everything are left with ongoing pain. In traditional Chinese medicine, pain is a result of obstruction of qi or energy flow which results in lack of blood flow to an area. This means that the localised tissue is not getting the proper nourishment of oxygen and nutrition and there is a backup of cellular detoxification, leading to more pain and inflammation.

Genuine weight loss from System 10 helps you lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

There are three keys to a successful weight loss plan – diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the other. Your metabolism is the most powerful of all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off.

Men’s health seminar in Galway next week

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Local men’s health clinician Aoife Ni Eochaidh, chartered physiotherapist, has announced details of the upcoming men’s health seminar. It will take place on February 4 in The Ardilaun Hotel, from 7pm to 9pm. Cost is €10, payable at the door. Tea and coffee is included, along with a free raffle.

Trust Your Gut

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Trust Your Gut is a Kundalini yoga workshop.
The idea of Trust You Gut is simple — the programme is designed to help you slow down, listen to your body's wisdom, and trust that you know what your body needs. The aim is to bring you back into your natural rhythm so that you can flow with life’s challenges instead of exhausting yourself by swimming against the tide.

Energy health screening open day with medical herbalist Patrick Murphy

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

After hugely successful open days, medical herbalist Patrick Murphy will be hosting his energy health screening open day at The Twelve Hotel, Barna, on Saturday, February 9, from 8am to 7pm using the Supertronic health screening device.

Winter sale at G Furniture and Carpets

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The winter sale at G Furniture and Carpets on the Tuam Road in Galway must end this Sunday with huge savings across all departments. The company guarantees some of the best value for money in Galway in carpets and furniture with savings of up to 70 per cent on special sale items and end of line ranges.

Galway company recommends home insulation for upcoming cold spell

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

With a reasonably warm winter to date, it seems the cooler months are about to set in. West Coast Insulation is recommending homeowners take advantage of the new grant scheme which is now the highest level at €1,123. Homeowners can contact the Galway company for a free quotation for cavity wall and attic insulation.

Sale now on at A&D Carpets

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Don’t miss A&D Carpets' biggest sale to date, with unbeatable prices across all stock.

When the hangman came to Galway

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

In 1883, Thomas Parry, a 26-year-old assistant shepherd, was working for Major Thomas Braddell in Wexford. Also working there was Alice Burns, a 19-year-old Galway girl. The two had a whirlwind romance, Parry was deeply in love and bought her a beautiful ring and they became engaged.

‘Muishe, is it yourself that’s in it, Mr O’Brien?’

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Liam Ó Briain, professor of romance languages UCG, was arrested by the Black and Tans on November 21 1920. He was taken to the RIC barracks, at that time in Dominick Street, and then up to the army barracks at Earls island, where he was identified. Other men arrested stood in line. They were watched by ‘pompous young officers’ who, with ‘a hand on their guns’ ‘sniggered’ at the standing prisoners. They went up and down pulling hands out of their pockets. Ó Briain, in his recently published essays on his experiences,* did not sound too concerned. He was well known to the police authorities. Because of the murder and mayhem during the week of his arrest, he must have been expecting to be picked up.

Learn to jive in February

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

A new four week total beginner jive course will start next month in a number of venues in Galway city and county.

Learn the art of beauty make-up and the intricacies of prosthetics with the School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 30 years, specialising in make-up artistry. The school's trainers are all highly skilled with many years' experience in the industry and are eager to share their knowledge with the students.

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