The Saturday market

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

The following observations of a Galway Saturday 100 years ago were made in a book entitled The Charm of Ireland by Burton E Stevenson which was published in 1915.

Galway’s two Michelin Star restaurants retain their awards in latest guide

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Galway's Michelin Star restaurants — Loam, located just off Eyre Square, and Aniar on Lower Dominick Street — have retained their Michelin Star status in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2017 published this week.

Loam is a restaurant and wine bar that serves simple and seasonal dishes with produce supplied by local farmers. Aniar serves contemporary Irish dishes inspired by the west of Ireland. These two inclusions in the guide bring to 10 the total number of Michelin star restaurants in the Republic of Ireland.

Great food and fun events at 56 Central this winter

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

56 Central has long been the home to good quality food and drinks in Galway city centre, and this winter the chefs are working hard to provide you with not only good quality but also at good prices.

New autumn menu at Seven

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

While many crimes against food are committed by pubs claiming the title of 'gastro', it is safe to say that Seven is not counted among them. It has earned its spot on the 'great places to lunch' list through consistently good food, inventive menus, and friendly staff.

Corporate hampers now available at Taste of France

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Taste of France is a unique French shop, located in Cross Street Lower, 30 metres from Shop Street in the heart of Galway city. Owned and run by Thierry and Catherine Schreiber, natives of France, this store offers a wide range of products produced by well known French suppliers from all over France known for their made-in-France tradition from areas such as Provence, Drome, and Basque country.

Huge four day clearance sale at G Furniture and Carpets

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

G Furniture and Carpets on the Tuam road in Galway is holding a mega four day clearance sale starting next Thursday October 13 with huge savings across all departments.

Beautiful array of quality Irish furniture and accessories at Siopa Troscán

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Located in An Fuaran, Moycullen, An Siopa Troscán stocks everything from bigger pieces such as three piece suites, beds, and sideboards, to smaller items such as lockers, pictures, lamps, and mirrors.

Sleep tips for shift workers

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Aim to have at least four hours sleep at the same time every night/morning (eg, 3am to 7am). This seems to help keep your sleep clock regular.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone before Christmas

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Your metabolism is by far the most critical and powerful key to weight loss. It is with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The potential for calorie burn and weight loss is huge. It even controls the results from your diet and exercise. By combining a great metabolism with balanced food and exercise, System 10 brings you the best weight loss plan of all.

Sixteen things you need to know about Skin-Dex weight loss treatment

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

1. Skin-Dex is a non-invasive liposuction procedure, meaning no scars, no pain and no recovery time.

Top class food and accommodation at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

The Hotel Meyrick is without doubt one of the classiest venues in Galway. On walking through the door you are greeted by a roaring fire in the lobby, and the place simply exhudes serenity.

Galway course to prepare people for careers in the travel industry

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Do you fancy a career in the travel industry? A new evening course set to run in Galway from November could be just the stepping stone for you.

Running one evening a week for 12 weeks, the travel agency service skills course will be hosted by Corrib Travel in association with the Portobello Institute. The course is designed for people who want to be a travel agent or pursue a career in the travel industry.

Large number of posts in European institutes

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

The European Union recently ended the derogation it had granted Ireland providing an adequate number of trained translators in the Irish language to take up posts in European institutes. The union has now announced that it will fill up to 150 posts in the near future so that the required translation of all documents in the Irish language is made available.

Upskill with a bookkeeping award (Sage 50)

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

GPA Solutions is delivering its manual and computerised bookkeeping course to provide learners with good basic knowledge of manual bookkeeping and the practical knowledge of the workings of Sage 50 software.

Kairos professional training diploma starts in November

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Kairos therapy is a gentle approach to healing which clears all old emotional pain in a very gentle but powerful way.

Travel the world

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Teaching English as a foreign language, or TEFL, is a popular choice among graduates who want to go travelling or people wishing to change career. "The most recognised TEFL qualification in the world is the University of Cambridge CELTA," says IH Galway director Mary Grennan. "The CELTA was the first ever TEFL course. It’s been in existence since 1962 when it was designed by the founder of International House, John Haycraft, so there’s a lot of history and intellectual knowledge there. Unlike other TEFL courses, CELTA tutors are highly qualified teacher trainers and each course is externally assessed by a nominated Cambridge assessor, who comes to the centre to assess each course we run. This makes the CELTA a highly reliable qualification that schools and universities worldwide can trust. For this reason, 87 per cent of the English language teaching positions advertised around the world request the CELTA qualification – and no other one."

Opportunities abound at St Mary’s College

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

St Mary’s College will hold an open evening this evening October 6 at 6.30pm. All prospective students and their parents are welcome to attend; the evening promises to be a showcase of what St Mary’s College has to offer, and what sets it apart from any other school in the city.

St Mary’s offers a strong curriculum affording students the opportunity to study at the highest levels across an array of subject areas. The impressive facilities at St Mary’s are unrivalled in Galway city — the school is set on some 40 acres of beautifully maintained surroundings, recently lauded by An Taisce as one of the best kept grounds in Galway city. There are Gaelic and soccer pitches, basketball and tennis courts, fitness suite, weights room, a nationally recognised cross-country course, indoor and outdoor handball courts, as well as two sports halls.

Galway’s streets ‘are full of Confederates’

Thu, Oct 06, 2016

Despite the challenges, dangers, bankruptcies, and in some cases, exploitation, by the mid 19th century Galway had a small but profitable fleet of sailing ships. In previous weeks I have outlined some of the achievements and failures of the Galway Line, which between 1858 and 1864 completed a total of 55 trouble free return voyages to New York and Boston. One of its ships, the Circassian, which I discussed last week, sailed from Galway on September 21 1859 to New York with 342 passengers of whom 108 were first class. One hundred and seventy persons who applied for passage were turned away as the ship was full.

Get your house in order before winter

Mon, Oct 03, 2016

We are unfortunately heading towards the winter months once again and it is time to ensure your home is up to scratch to fend off our harsh climate. Be it getting the heating or plumbing checked, or cleaning the chimney, these are the types of jobs that must be considered at this stage of the year.