Will Galway beat Mayo?

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The rivalry between Galway and Mayo is as old as the provincial championship itself. The Connacht GAA Council was actually founded on the same day that Galway and Mayo contested the first ‘official’ Connacht senior football final. That game was played in Claremorris in November 1902 and was won by Mayo. Galway played “with the wind and the incline” in the first half while the vast crowd agreed to “keep strictly outside the field of play”, something the organisers clearly regarded as an unexpected bonus.

Why did Robert Gregory reach for the sky?

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

On February 2 1918, a day after she heard that her only son had died while flying with his squadron on the Italian front, Lady Gregory wrote briefly to WB Yeats: ‘The long dreaded telegram has come - Robert has been killed in action ….it is very hard to bear.’

Medical Herbalist launches online shop

Tue, Jan 09, 2018

Medical Herbalist, Patrick Murphy has launched his online shop, allowing customers to purchase the business' natural herbal and food supplements at the click of a button.

People of The Tribes : Meet John

Fri, Jan 05, 2018

Hi, I'm John Jennings from Galway City. I am an award-winning filmmaker and artist and I have been exhibited nationally and internationally. My art has two modes: Manga (a form of Japanese drawing) and abstract metamodern images. Sometimes I use technology, such as QR Codes or virtual games, to exhibit my art. Even though I have been exhibited globally, nothing gives me a greater sense of pride than walking past a local art space and seeing my art exhibited there. I have lived in Galway all my life and I love the way culture in Galway is constantly developing and changing, yet somehow, it has the same feeling about it. I like the Anime, Manga and Cosplay culture of Galway. It is great how the tech hubs and businesses interact with the art world. No matter what you are into there is a Tribe in Galway for you.

Quality furniture at An Siopa Troscan, Moycullen

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at Siopa Troscán, Moycullen, where all suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from contemporary to traditional. Pictured is the Roisin suite, now €1,799 (was €2,499).

Customers who require orthopaedic support are also catered for, with custom made orthopaedic chairs available. Siopa Troscán also offers a choice of density foams available on all suites. Suites can be customised to order by individual customers to meet their own requirements and all fillings and cushions are of the highest quality, fibre-filled, duck down, and meet all fire safety standards and regulations.

Top quality kitchens and bedrooms from Cherrymore

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Cherrymore Kitchens is one of Ireland’s premier kitchen and bedroom manufacturers. Cherrymore has an extensive showroom at Oranmore Business Park where there are 30 kitchens and bedroom displays. Log on to cherrymore.ie to see the revamped website where you can also take a virtual tour of the showroom. Once you take the tour you will know it is worth a visit.

Now is the time to plan your summer holiday

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Now that Christmas is over perhaps summer 2018 is the next thing on your mind. Let Corrib Travel organise your holiday for you because now is the time to book. There are lots of options when it comes to booking a break with a difference this year, with direct flights to Mexico in June, new direct flights to Seattle, cruises direct from Dublin Port, and more options than ever before.

Helena’s Vietnamese spring rolls

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

For a tasty dish this New Year, Helena from Evergreen tells us how to make delicious Vietnamese spring rolls.

‘G & Tea’ afternoon tea is just the tonic this January at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Where better to enjoy afternoon tea but on Eyre Square in the very heart of Galway. Hotel Meyrick has been serving afternoon tea in elegant surroundings since 1852. From royalty and presidential candidates to famous actors and sporting heroes, Hotel Meyrick is the home of hospitality in Galway.

Traditional afternoon tea is served in the beautiful Parlour Lounge from 1pm to 6pm each day. Relax in plush golden hued surroundings with friendly service and savour hand-cut sandwiches with tasty fillings, smoked salmon with cream cheese on freshly baked brown bread, and homemade fruit scones served with cream and preserves. Delight in the delicious pastry creations made by the talented head pastry chef and his team; all accompanied with your choice of tea or coffee.

Winterlicious twenty per cent savings in Restaurant gigi’s at the g this January

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Do you have a New Year’s resolution to eat better and save money? The g Hotel has something that might cheer you up this January. For four scrumptious weeks, the award winning Restaurant gigi’s is offering a new ‘Winterlicious’ promotion Sunday to Thursday from January 7 to 31. Save 20 per cent on your food bill, valid on two and three course menus, in the relaxed and welcoming Restaurant gigi’s. The early dining Delight Menu usually €29.50 for two courses will be a great value €23.60 per person, bringing you mouthwatering cuisine at incredible prices.

Liam Mellows, county champions

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

We know that hurling was played in the Bohermore area 200 years ago. Several different clubs operated around there at different times — Galway City, Bohermore 98s, College Road, Thomas Ashe, etc. Players would occasionally transfer from one club to another so it was natural for them to join the new club that was formed on February 11, 1933. The club was called Liam Mellows after the patriot who led the 1916 rebellion in Galway.

The ring on her finger told a different story

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

When Sheron Boyle was researching her family’s history she often wondered why her grandmother Margaret (nee Martin), who had emigrated to America at 20 years of age, and who seemed to be happy and settled, living close to her relatives who had gone before her, suddenly returned to her farmstead near Rockfort in Irishtown, Co Mayo.

After a providential start, which I will tell in a moment, she had plunged straight into her new life joining her sister and her unmarried aunt (both named Celia Martin), working as a maid in Hartford, Connecticut, for the politically active Hooker family. A photograph exists showing Margaret with her siblings who had also emigrated, looking happy in a very fine dress, her hair piled high on her fine young head, and smart. It was said she won first prize at a raffle, and that was a ticket back to Ireland. Margaret suddenly came home.

People of The Tribes : Meet Fiona

Tue, Jan 02, 2018

Hi, I'm Fiona Concannon, a professional artist from Spiddal, Co. Galway. I have studied Fine Art Painting in 5 different art colleges - Limerick, Galway, Cork, Belfast and Dublin, and have always been drawn back to my home in Galway, I love everything about Galway - the landscape is stunning, the people are so warm and friendly, there are so many lovely places to eat and drink, you never know who you are going to bump into or what madness is about to take place!! I am proud and lucky to call Galway my home, as an artist, it is giving me endless inspiration and material to work from, it really is a very special place.

First Fortnight - Ireland’s Mental Health Arts Festival 2018!

Tue, Jan 02, 2018

First Fortnight is Ireland’s Mental Health Arts Festival 2018 and in collaboration with Social Art Ireland showcases “Louder Than Words” an exhibition created by 3 art therapists. The exhibition reflects their own process, using art therapy. These images show personal yet universally expects of the human experience ie. anger, trauma, loss, abandonment, war. Art therapy provides us with an opportunity to explore our emotions in a safe environment with a witnessing other. A person can learn more about their blind spots, triggers and behaviour.

The highly recommended Skin Herbalist goes online!

Tue, Jan 02, 2018

Droserin Cream Health Benefits
Breathing problems and respiratory conditions are notoriously hard to treat but a solution could lie in something as simple as an organic herbal cream, or droserin cream, to be specific. Made from natural ingredients, including thermal water from the podhajska hot spring. It's most important components are rosa centifolia and the bio-information of drosera roundifoli - both have excellent effects on the lungs and skin.

The nailer forge

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

The Connaught Journal of July 1823 reported that Michael Walsh, the nailer of Bridge Street, was in great distress. He was described as being very poor, and though he worked hard, his life had been a struggle for some 12 years now because of a ‘disease of his leg’. The unfortunate man had to have the leg amputated and was now ‘reduced to extreme want’ as he was unable to work. The newspaper highlighted his predicament and hoped that the charitable and humane people of Galway would contribute to his support while he was recovering from the operation. So we know that the nailer was in business there some 200 years ago.

The Saga of the Tailor and Antsy

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

“A Star Danced And Under That Was I Born

Aibheil of Adare amazing annual sale day

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Aibheil Bridal Boutique will host its annual one-day-only winter sample sale on Saturday January 6. Doors open at 10am and the sale continues to 4pm.

Engagement and wedding dress shopping timeline

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Ever since you got engaged, you cannot stop imagining yourself in the perfect wedding gown. Here is a question for you to think about: When should you start searching for your dream dress?

New horizons for apprenticeships

Thu, Dec 28, 2017

Recently the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, announced that 26 new national apprenticeships were approved for further development. These are programmes of structured education and training which combine learning on the job with theory and instruction in an educational institution. They prepare participants for a specific occupation that leads to a qualification.

The Government Action Plan (2016-2020) is to double the number of apprenticeships currently available. Budget 2018 allocated €122 million for development, an increase of 24 per cent on the previous year. Traditional craft apprenticeships includes those in construction, electrical, engineering, and motor sections. The Construction Industry Federation has a dedicated website for young people interested in registering their interest in a construction related trade on www.apprentices.ie. The area is now slowly extending to white collar jobs such as finance and IT comparable to other European countries. The German model is highly praised as it is reported close to 60 per cent take up of places in an economy where up to 300 types of apprenticeship are available. In Switzerland up to 70 per cent participate in apprenticeships. Apprentices can “earn while you learn” and have a national recognised qualification.

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