Special offers on quality flooring at A&D Carpets

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

A&D Carpets was established in March 2011 by brothers Arnold and Darragh McDonagh. Both brothers have more than 20 years’ experience in the carpet business, both in sales roles and as professional carpet fitters.

Be kinder to the environment and save money with Natural Green Energy

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

In an age where the State is being fined up to .35,000 per day for being over its CO2 emissions, it is more important than ever that we, as a nation, become more responsible for our carbon output. We have become too dependent on fossil fuels — turf, coal, oil, and gas — when in reality we need to be looking at renewable sources such as solar, wind, and wood. We have the ability to heat our homes on a purely carbon neutral basis; making no net release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, as a result of carbon offsetting.

The Home Improvement Show to take place in Castlebar in April

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

Connacht’s largest home and garden event, the Home Improvement Show, will take place in the Breaffy House Events Arena, Castlebar, on April 12 and 13. Whether you are planning a new home or looking to make practical changes to your existing home or garden, the Home Improvement Show is the event for you. Get tips and advice, be inspired, and meet all the leading suppliers, all under one roof.

With the recently announced Home Renovation Incentive Scheme providing a much needed tax break to homeowners, many are choosing to transform their house into a home this year. The Home Improvement Show is a one-stop shop where families can go along, enjoy a great day out, and get all the information they need to make those plans a reality.

Storm-proof fencing from Colourfence

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

Has your fence been blown down or damaged? Are you looking for a long lasting low maintenance solution? If you are, it’s time for a Colourfence.

Results made easier at the Coast Club

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

Set on the Connemara Coast overlooking Galway Bay, the Coast Club leisure centre is the ideal place if you want to improve physical fitness, pamper yourself, or simply escape the pressures of modern life. The club is packed full of activities and services that make it a pleasure to visit for both young and old. Opening at 6.30am, the Coast Club can accommodate early birds.

Food intolerance testing at Health and Herbs

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

A food allergy happens almost immediately, usually within one hour. This reaction is very evident.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan — diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect — one will not work without the other.

Problems with digestion, get relief with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Feb 20, 2014

Digestion problems can be debilitating to say the least, with symptoms ranging from cramping to nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea, and IBS.

Renmore Barracks, a brief history

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

Because of its strategic location, Galway was always an important centre for the military. The original fort in Renmore was known as St Augustine’s Fort and featured prominently in the 1641 rebellion, after which it was abandoned, the purpose for which it had been built having been accomplished.

The Galway ladies who ride

Thu, Feb 13, 2014

John Huston was an expert rider, and expected his children to be so too. From an early age both Anjelica and her brother Tony were given horses. St Clerans, a magnificent Georgian house on a large estate at Craughwell, County Galway, had a full stable, watched over and trained by Paddy Lynch, a former jockey. Huston brought his family to live there in the 1950s while he travelled the world making films. He would come home for energetic holidays usually with Hollywood friends, and at times with his latest mistress. Once home, however, the sometimes lonely childhood lives of his two children would burst into action. Huston impressed upon them that the most important things in life were courage, and not to be a ‘dilettante’. He explained, as he smoked his brown cigarillo, that a ‘dilettante’ was a ‘dabbler, an amateur, someone who simply skims the surface of life without commitment.’

Going for gold

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

As we emerge from winter our skin can appear dry and dull. We all know the beauty benefits of a seamless foundation but did you know you could give your whole body the same treatment in an instant too?

Top coats

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

A trench coat is always a winner whatever the season. It is the perfect cover-up when the skies open and the rain pours down or if you are dashing out between the showers. Even on bright and breezy days it looks great.

Face facts

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

The legendary Creme de la Mer has introduced a new Lifting Contour Serum for the face and neck to its range. This sculpting product claims to give skin a tighter feeling from the first touch and helps to define and re-shape the look of contours, significantly transforming the skin’s appearance.

Wiping away make-up

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

The daily routine of taking make-up off at the end of a long day or an even later night often has us reaching for wipes whether to use with our favourite cleanser and toner or on their own.

Try something different this Easter

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Have you ever wanted to go hiking in Italy’s stunning Apennines? If the answer is yes, then Into the West Adventures has the perfect trip going to the Sibillini Mountains from April 17 to 24. This mountain chain lies in the heart of Italy and Into the West is giving you the chance to explore this idyllic region and walk its mountain trails, all while enjoying local cuisine and hospitality.

Is your thyroid killing your weight loss and energy?

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Nothing affects your health and weight loss like low thyroid function. It drastically limits your energy and ages you well beyond your years. It can mean you are operating at 50 per cent of normal power, mentally and physically. It makes weight loss almost impossible because you burn 400 or 500 calories less than normal per day. It can limit or stop your weight loss no matter how much dieting or exercise you do.

Results made easier at the Coast Club

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Set on the Connemara coast overlooking Galway Bay, the Coast Club Leisure Centre is the ideal place if you want to improve physical fitness, pamper yourself, or simply escape the pressures of modern life. The club is packed full of activities and services that make it a pleasure to visit for both young and old. Opening at 6.30am, the Coast Club can accommodate all you early birds.

Quality dental care at a reasonable price at Rdent

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Rdent is a new state-of-the-art dental surgery recently opened in Galway Shopping Centre on the Headford Road, providing a high standard of cosmetic and general dentistry at reasonable prices.

A healthier you with Health and Herbs

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Health and Herbs is an integrated health clinic and herbal dispensary situated at 9 Sea Road in Galway. It was founded by Dr Dilis Clare in 1999, who is the only GP in Ireland also qualified in herbal medicine.

It's all a matter of taste

Thu, Feb 06, 2014

Restaurants and pubs in Loughrea have a fair selection of good quality meals using locally sourced ingredients and pub snacks. The hotels too have locally sourced cuisine on the menu with great local lamb and beef farmed nearby. As in any sizeable town there are, of course, takeaways offering fast food, fish and chips, Indian, and Chinese. For something a cut above you cannot go wrong with the pizza and pasta at il Porcetto from the affordably priced menu. The Hungry Bookworm, a lovely eclectic cafe and wine bar where you can enjoy variations on classic dishes while also perusing the literary classics, is well worth exploring too.

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