Saturday first aid training course at Western Management Centre

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Western Management Centre has now added a first aid course to its training schedule which will run over three Saturdays in October.

Steak night at the Maldron Hotel in Oranmore

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Steak night will take place at the Maldron in conjunction with A Taste of Oranmore on September 28 at 6pm.

Kick back in Ballynahinch

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Connemara, situated at the very edge of Europe, is one of the most beautiful corners of the world. From the rugged mountain ranges, through lake-rich boglands, to the golden beaches reaching out into the Atlantic Ocean, you will know you are in Connemara by the light that constantly dances, painting the mountains and lakes like a watercolour and changing the mood of the landscape. This natural terrain and unspoilt environment presents a wonderland of sights, experiences, and adventure. It is here that you will find the fairytale Ballynahinch Castle Hotel and Estate, nestled in the woods, overlooking the river. It is the closest you will ever get to absolute tranquillity.

Celebrate the festive season with a Christmas party at the iconic Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Overlooking Eyre Square, Hotel Meyrick is the home of Christmas in Galway city centre, and the ideal location for a Christmas party or get-together. With three events spaces including the beautiful Connemara Suite, the magical Hotel Meyrick serves up a feast of festive experiences with delicious food, exceptional service, and lively entertainment. This is a truly beautiful venue, none more so than over the Christmas period. It is full of atmosphere and right in the heart of the city.

Already booking fast on key dates, the city’s favourite casual dining venue, the Gaslight Bar & Brasserie invites guests to savour dishes such as maple and gin glazed belly of pork or smoked salmon and crab roulade to start; roast turkey with a herb stuffing roulade, ham hock croquette, creamed cabbage, and cranberry sauce, or chargrilled fillet of beef for mains; or the Meyrick’s famous Christmas pudding for dessert. Guests always appreciated the large sash windows taking in the seasonal festivities on Eyre Square. Having been awards an AA Rosette for its excellent food this year, the buzzing atmosphere combined with delicious menus at just €35 per person for three courses with tea/coffee, make the Gaslight a firm favourite for office parties and celebrations.

Adventure tours evening with Fahy Travel and G Adventures

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

Adventure Tours is Fahy Travel’s dedicated touring and adventure department. The team are specialists in worldwide tours for every age, from 18 to 80.

More lessons learned…

Thu, Sep 20, 2018

The Medical Missionaries of Mary were founded by a remarkable Irish woman Mother Mary Martin in 1937, dedicated to providing health care in underdeveloped regions of the world.* While working at ‘Mile 4’ hospital (St Patrick’s), near Abakaliki, eastern Nigeria, Dr Dom Colbert regularly visited the near-by leprosarium, which, despite the pitiful deformities, he describes as a ‘peaceful, tranquil place’. The lepers there were all long-term patients, ‘many had distorted faces, lacked ears or noses…deformities of the hands or feet with missing fingers or toes.’ Recurrent ulceration and infection of the skin required constant attention, dressing changes, and meticulous hygiene.

Hill’s of Lower Dominick Street

Wed, Sep 19, 2018

This photograph, dated 1905, was part of an advertisement for Hill & Co Cycle Makers and for Hill’s Dublin Studio, a photographic gallery. Both of these were located in this building in Lower Dominick Street. You have to hand it to Edmund Hill, he was a dab hand at publicity, and advertised extensively.

Top looks for autumn/winter fashion

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

As the temperatures drop and the sun disappears, we say goodbye to crop tops and sandals and welcome with open arms, coats and long sleeved shirts.

Soft and Gentle

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

Today I thought we might look at some soft, gentle colours for planting schemes. Softer colours make for a restful scheme, but even if you’re fond of brights and like to have pops of vivid colour in the garden, paler pastel shades are a good way to offset these, and a good way to link groups of more vivid colours.

Coláiste Éinde, ninety years

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Coláiste Éinde was founded very shortly after the State itself was founded. The aim was to educate boys through the medium of Irish so that they would go on to St Patrick’s teacher training college, get secure employment for life, and in turn, teach a new generation of boys through Irish. It started life in Furbo House, an old house belonging to the Blake family. A domestic problem arose within the family who owned the house, so the school’s stay there was brief and they had to leave at Christmas 1930. The college was transferred to Talbot House in Talbot Street, Dublin, the following month.

Overweight? Don’t just accept it, lose it

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Daniel was just 15 when he embarked on his life-changing journey. It was not going to be an easy one as he had tried and failed several times. However, at almost 29st, he needed to try once more. He was not able to enjoy life the way a teenager should.

If you want to stop feeling tired, sluggish, and unhappy about the way you look, join Me2UFitness

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Joining a gym can be daunting, but the team at Me2UFitness make it easy for you with appointment based training sessions, a personal trainer by your side to guide you, and easy to follow food plans.

Natural infection prevention for winter

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

At this time of year infection prevention is a favourite word among doctors and the general public alike. Everyone is interested in how to protect and defend themselves effectively against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. As we are all living in times when certain drugs are losing their effectiveness, natural substances that work effectively and do not burden the body are coming to the fore.

Let go of anxiety, enjoy life

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Meditation classes with Kadam Adam
Kadam Adam Starr is back in Galway this September to re-launch a new series of meditation classes entitled "Let go of anxiety, enjoy life". Principal teacher at Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre, he is passionate about how meditation can help us to solve our daily problems.

Cost of third level education for parents and students revealed

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

The reality of the cost of third level education becomes all too real for parents and students at this time of year. New research by the Irish League of Credit Unions has found that nine in ten parents help to fund their child’s college education. On average, they contribute €584 per month during the college year. Almost half of these parents say they are forced to cut spending on clothing and goods for other children in the family in an effort to cope with costs.

Steak night at the Maldron Hotel in Oranmore

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Steak night will take place at the Maldron in conjunction with A Taste of Oranmore on September 28 at 6pm.

While away the evening in the comfortable and modern surrounds of the Grain & Grill Restaurant while enjoying a 10oz sirloin steak, served with peppercorn sauce and chunky chips; wash it all down with a glass of house wine and followed by a delicious dessert.

Advice for men: best avoid parasitic worms

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

One disease that men should avoid at all costs is filariasis. It can cause serious scrotal swelling.

Advice for men: best avoid parasitic worms

Wed, Sep 12, 2018

One disease that men should avoid at all costs is filariasis. It can cause serious scrotal swelling.

It is caused by the infiltration of a small tropical worm which blocks the lymphatics which drain excess fluid away from different parts of the body. When filariasis blocks the lymphatics that drain the scrotum, the scrotum swells, often enormously. Sometimes to the extent that the sufferer may need a wheelbarrow to carry his affected organs.

Pretty Little Things

Mon, Sep 10, 2018

I know it feels as if summer is only just over and there’s still a lot of this year left to go, but it’s already time to be thinking about next year and planning for the early months of 2019. There’s something special about the very earliest of spring bulbs. After a brown and grey winter, with little colour apart from green, it gives me a great sense of hope to see tiny shoots poking their tips out from the cold earth, ready to burst into blooms of glorious colour. Although they’re tiny, they’re not deterred by cold, frost and rain, they just carry on regardless, and this is one of the reasons why I love them.

The HurtLocker Galway - The Biggest Loser Challenge — six weeks to a slimmer, happier you!

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

The Biggest Loser Challenge is a fantastic new fitness programme from The HurtLocker, in conjunction with Vita Nutrition. This six-week programme will have you slimmer and happier than you have ever been.

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