Treat sinus problems with traditional Chinese medicine

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Sinusitis or sinus infection is inflammation of the air cavities within the passages of the nasal cavity. Tiny holes that connect your nasal passages to your sinuses get blocked. It can be caused by a number of factors including colds and flu viruses, infection, polyps, allergies, and irritants. If your sinuses cannot drain properly it causes inflammation and swelling around the nasal area. This can directly affect your breathing, cause pain, irritation, and headaches and affect your day to day living.

Choosing a bed that is right for you

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Many of us will suffer a bout of back pain at some point, and if you are one of the unlucky ones, you will find that the state of your bed will quickly become a priority. A good bed, providing correct support and comfort, has an important role to play in relieving and preventing back pain. Here are a few tips from Better Bedding on choosing the correct bed

Christmas entertaining

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

During the festive season supermarket shelves are stacked with tins of biscuits and jumbo-sized chocolate boxes. These biscuits and chocolates are also stacked — with calories, fat, and sugar. While they provide us with a quick and easy option to bring to a friend’s house or when we visit our relatives, we all know that boxes of sweet goods can quickly build up and encourage binging.

Brighten up your home this Christmas at An Siopa Troscán

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Everyone likes to give their home a lift at Christmas time. An Siopa Troscán, full of treasures both large and small, is the perfect place to visit, to choose the perfect match for your home, from pictures, vases, nests of tables, lamps and bookshelves, to larger pieces such as dressers, kitchen tables, bedroom ranges, and suites of furniture.

Galway company West Coast Insulation offers €1,000 grant package

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

With the Government grant still in place, West Coast Insulation is recommending homeowners take advantage of the new grant scheme which is now the highest level it has ever been at €1,000. Homeowners can contact the Galway company for a free quotation for cavity wall and attic insulation. The grant will cover a large percentage of the costs of the work, and when ordering with West Coast Insulation, the grant comes straight off the price. Furthermore West Coast Insulation, which has been in business since 2009, will look after all application forms to make the process as simple as possible for homeowners.

The increase in grant from €650 to €1,000 is only available to customers of Kingspan, for which West Coast Insulation is an official installer. The new package, delivered by West Coast Insulation and suppliers Kingspan EcoBead, makes insulating your home more attractive than ever.

Plenty of reasons to book with Corrib Travel

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

A chilly December always makes us think of sunnier climes so it is no surprise that the first few months of the new year are the busiest for summer holiday bookings. So, the following are just some of the reasons you should choose Corrib Travel to book your next holiday.

From skullduggery to a fishing industry

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

We know very little about manmade piers and quays along the western seaboard before the beginning of the 19th century, when a lavish programme of safe harbours were built not only to encourage fishing, but as relief programmes in times of distress. It was also an attempt to replace the activities of piracy and smuggling with an industry based on the believed bounty from the sea.

The sinking of the Neptune

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

This photograph was taken about 100 years ago and shows several boats from the Claddagh fleet moored at the quayside.

Give the gift of SALT this Christmas!

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Christmas shopping can be stressful. Trying to get the perfect gift for a friend or loved one can send the best of us into a tizzy.

New Family Feast offering at The Galleon!

Thu, Dec 14, 2017

Mind the gap

Fri, Dec 08, 2017

A ‘gap year’ is the popular term for students who take time off to travel or work between secondary school and starting college or apprenticeships. The aim generally is to promote a more mature outlook with the benefit of some insight before taking the next step. Not everyone wants to go straight from school to college but before that decision is made, one needs to seriously consider what one wants want to achieve or it could end up being a wasted year. So what are the pros and cons of this choice?

How to help your student tackle stress

Fri, Dec 08, 2017

“I feel stressed; everything seems to be coming together, I can’t cope.” This is not an uncommon train of thought for some students with an impending Leaving Cert or set of Christmas tests looming around the corner. Given the normality of some form of stress in these situations, we may have a tendency to trivialise it, but when it comes up suddenly for teenagers, thick and undiluted, it can transport them to a state of panic overnight.

Fancy a new approach to cruising for 21-45 year olds, well then look no further..River Cruising has just got a make over.

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Formerly Uniworld's River Baroness ship, the 120-passenger The B was renamed following an extensive redesign. The resulting staterooms include four suites, 26 balcony staterooms, 29 studio staterooms and two studios that have triple occupancy. All the cabins come outfitted with Bluetooth speakers and organic BeeKind toiletries. The B has an all-black exterior, and also features two rooftop venues, a spa and communal dining.

Time for tea at Christmas

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

It’s no secret that the Irish love their tea. The Irish drink more of this hot beverage per capita than any other country. The presence of tea making facilities is considered essential in any hotel room and is offered at breakfast, 'elevenses', lunch, dinner, and any time in between.

We have fully embraced that very English tradition of afternoon tea. Legend has it that the ritual of afternoon tea owes its origins to Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford. As a young women in the early 1800s, it was common to eat only two main meals a day, with breakfast scheduled in the morning and dinner taken late in the evening. When kerosene lamps were introduced in wealthier homes, eating a late dinner became increasingly fashionable, widening the long wait between meals.

Discover The Kasbah Wine Bar

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Located at No 2 Quay Street in the heart of the Latin Quarter in Galway, above Tigh Neachtain, the Kasbah Wine Bar is the perfect spot to relax over seasonal and fresh, tapas-style food to share with friends with a choice of fine international wines.

GINgle Bells afternoon tea at the g just in time for Christmas

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

As a special addition to the already fabulous afternoon tea, the festive team at the g Hotel are putting a ‘g’ in ‘GINgle Bells’ with a new gin afternoon tea, partnered with Galway Gin. Aptly called the GINgle Bells afternoon tea, it is available daily from 12 noon to 6pm at €59 for two guests.

Study shows the air in your home may be putting your health at risk

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

A new study by the Asthma Society of Ireland, sponsored by Envirion and NuWave Sensors, shows that improving indoor air quality may help people with asthma manage their symptoms. The research suggests air quality monitoring and air cleaning could be a vital part of ongoing asthma management.

Overcome emotional eating

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Turning to food for comfort — either consciously or unconsciously — when stressed, anxious, bored, or upset is a long-standing habit that goes back to our very beginnings. Because what were we given when we cried as babies? Milk, from either a bottle or breast.

Fight back against wear and tear

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Has your doctor noted that you have “wear and tear”? What now? Should you be concerned? How bad is it?

Dr Bhatti’s natural pain relief programme for gut health and microbiome restoration

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Dr Bhatti has launched a new clinic in natural pain relief that is an ideal treatment for people suffering from painful conditions or stress related disorders.

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