Searching for the lost Mountbellew workhouse girls

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Week III
In an imaginative and generous exercise that is reaching across the oceans, a team of genealogists and researchers have combined their talents to search for some of the missing young women sent overseas just after the Great Famine.

Calling all Jes oarsmen and women

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Rules governing the rowing of schoolboys were formalised by the Irish Amateur Rowing Union in 1927, and rowing schools began to make more frequent appearances at regattas.

Relaxing Rooms - Fabulous Food - Authentic Music - Cliffs of Moher Hotel

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

This 23 room boutique hotel in the seaside fishing village of Liscannor Co. Clare is the nearest hotel to the Cliffs of Moher. A great base for Lahinch Golf Club; day trips to Aran from Doolin; a spin down the Clare coast or around the Burren; as well as the many fabulous walks and hikes in the area. All rooms in the Cliffs of Moher Hotel have new luxury bedding with memory foam mattresses; Voya amenities; large flat screen TVs with international channel selection; Nespresso machines and unique artworks and photography by local based artists.

Caprice Café Celebrates its First Birthday

Wed, Jun 28, 2017

Recently described by Hotel & Restaurant Times Magazine as “Crafted Perfection”, Galway's chicest eatery, Caprice Cafe, celebrates its first birthday on Thursday July 6th. In less than a year since it’s opening, Caprice has grown in popularity wowing Galwegians and visitors with its delicious dishes served in beautiful surroundings. Located at the corner of Church Lane and Market Street, Caprice has certainly added to the vibrancy of the area. To mark their first birthday, Owner Vicky Casey and the team at Caprice have come together with the team at Galway Catering to create a very special barbecue event not to be missed which will take place at Caprice on Thursday July 6th from 7pm.

So There I was: St Petersburg

Fri, Jun 23, 2017

So we arrived into Moskovsky Station, Saint Petersburg and it is freezing; minus 15 degrees Celsius cold.

See Galway in a different light - Galway Bay Boat Tours

Fri, Jun 23, 2017

Galway Bay Boat tours are a family run boating business from the Claddagh that offer guided boat tours on Galway Bay for small-medium sized groups. The sailing and fishing traditions of the area have been part of the Oliver family for generations, and provding this service from the city.

Look who has a new Sunday Brunch Menu and its divine!

Fri, Jun 23, 2017

Since opening its doors earlier this year the Sitting Duck cafe has been full of surprises. From its freshly baked raspberry muffins to ice lattes or beat the freeze with a steaming hot chocolate, made with real chocolate drops, their new lunch and brand new sunday brunch menu. The Sitting Duck Cafe has become a part of the Galway dialect, a real home for some of Galway's local characters.

“The Big Decision” - NUI Galway to host Live CAO Facebook Event for students and parents

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Ahead of the Leaving Certificate Change of Mind deadline on 1 July, NUI Galway will gather experts from across campus to help prospective students and their parents with their final CAO decision. NUI Galway is one of the first universities to provide this interactive platform of support to students and parents in making their final CAO choices.

The interactive broadcast will be streamed live on NUI Galway’s Facebook page www.facebook.com/nuigalway on Wednesday, 28 June, at 3pm. A panel of experts from across campus will assemble in the Aula to help students and parents with any outstanding questions on points, course choices, the registration process, accommodation options and support services.

A French student in Galway

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Being French and wanting to learn English I decided to come in Ireland for the summer. I arrived in Galway on June 11.

For this first week in Galway, I was pleasantly surprised with the warm welcome of the Irish, the atmosphere in the streets of the city where there is always the sound of music. And I have noticed several differences between the France and Ireland — the first is how we approach schooling.

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

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

The International School of Make-up Artistry spans over 25 years, specialising in make-up artistry.

Fancy something fishy?

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

I can’t believe the weather, it’s glorious, then it rains a little and then the sun beams down again. I have been asked lately for a simple, but different way to cook local fish.

Succulent summer lamb dishes

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Lamb is great any time, but this time of the year it is lovely. The weather is usual for our summer, raining one minute, sunny the next and it is hard to eat a proper meal in the heat.

Stir-fry strips of lamb with peppers and broccoli

Summer menus and city dining at the Gaslight Bar and Brasserie

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

A new season sees the introduction of summer menus at the city centre Gaslight Bar and Brasserie.

With airy high ceilings and huge sash windows overlooking the bustling Eyre Square, The Gaslight is the perfect dining venue this summer. The smiling team warmly welcome guests with the renowned hospitality long associated with the iconic Hotel Meyrick.

Get into shape in time for summer at Me2UFitness

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

It is fine to want to look and feel good in your swimsuit this summer, but remember that getting fit is about more than weight; it is about strength, endurance, and good health, too.

Fix your metabolism for a weight loss miracle

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health, and much more

What foods are making you tired, bloated, and fat?

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

There is no secret potion, shake, or pill that will help you lose weight faster than boosting your metabolism. But do you know what foods speed up your metabolism and what foods slow it down?

Summer open day at Galway City Chiropractic

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

Galway City Chiropractic has provided services of CAI registered chiropractic care to the public for the past 17 years.

Curves now has free boxercise, body balance, body basic session

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

No matter what age size or shape you are, it is vital to maintain a level of fitness.

Skip the early start this summer at the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

The four star Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport offers luxurious family accommodation with all the essentials and comforts you would expect. All of the hotel’s 100 bedrooms have recently been refurbished offering maximum comfort for all families travelling this summer.

Relax in one of the hotel’s spacious interconnected family rooms which offers unparalleled views of Dublin from your balcony; each room is fitted with a 5' king bed and single bed with the option of requesting an additional bed.