Donate a piece of furniture for Galway Simon’s auction

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

Following the massive success of the Galway Simon Community auction last October, the community will hold another auction in its furniture store on Shantalla Road on Saturday April 2 at 1pm. This auction will be another eclectic mix of antique, vintage, and quirky furniture and collectibles. From Victorian to retro, there will be something to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Better still is the fact that there will be no commission charges or buyer’s premium.

If you have a pre-loved piece of furniture in excellent condition that you would like to see raise vital funds for men and women in Galway who are homeless, then contact the Galway Simon Community at (091) 584962 or email [email protected]. All of the proceeds from the auction will go directly towards providing food, accommodation, and support to people who are homeless.

Nuns Island about one hundred years ago

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

In the 19th century Nuns Island was part of the industrial heartland of Galway. The 1911 census tells us that the street comprised two lodging houses, Grace’s Asylum, the Presbyterian Church, a ladies’ school, a fever hospital, Her Majesty’s Prison, a brewery and malt house, St Joseph’s Seminary, two flour mills, a granite works, and the Poor Clares Convent as well as the various residences.

Salthill garden will remember the ‘kindness of strangers’

Thu, Mar 10, 2011

In one of the strangest ironies of fate that I ever heard was the day, early 2006, when the renowned Irish singer Eleanor Shanley called into Charlie Lennon’s Cuan Recording Studios in Spiddal. Eleanor, with her distinctive, rich lyrical voice, was looking for a new song. She talked to her friend Éamonn Goggin, a sound engineer at Cuan. Éamonn’s passion was music. He loved nothing more than sharing his knowledge with friends. He enthused about a song written by Mike Scott of the Waterboys and Anthony Thistlethwaite, called ‘Strange Boat’. It was written some years ago, but it was a great song, that just needed some updating, a new look. ‘ We’re sailing on a Strange Boat/ Heading for a strange shore/ Carrying the strangest cargo / That was ever hauled aboard....’ Éamonn said it was ideally suited for Eleanor’s voice.

How to wear this season’s trends — seventies

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Inspired by iconic movies and celebrities such as Diane Keaton in Interiors, the seventies styles are this season’s hottest trend.

The seventies look incorporates modern and original styles, lean, long, and fluid silhouettes, bright colours, and bold patterns. Flowing maxi dresses, flared trousers, denim, shorts, and A-line skirts are among the statement pieces for this look.

Notes for the season

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

In order to be taken seriously in this climate, we have gone back to the notion that keeping up personal appearances is important. To be taken seriously at work, or indeed when looking for work, everyone is upping their game to remain competitive.

Men are possibly the best at getting value for money, and they are very clever when buying clothing. Most men demand that each piece in their wardrobe works very hard for them. I was curious how they do this, and sat down with Sinead Donnellan, Brown Thomas menswear manager, and asked her to reveal of a few of men’s secrets, in the hopes we girls could learn something.

Bits and bites

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

This week I have four items to mention.

Get cooking...

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Tuesday March 8 is Shrove Tuesday. Make sure you enjoy some delicious pancakes with this recipe from bordbia.ie

Hypnosis and smoking

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Are you sick and tired of coughing and sputtering, paying a cigarette mortgage each month, or do you simply want to grow old gracefully without the premature wrinkles, wheezing lungs, and stained teeth? If you have finally made a decision to be free from smoking and you want to kick the habit the easy way, then Irish Hypnosis could be your solution.

Treat stress, anxiety, and depression with Chinese acupuncture

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

The internal imbalance caused by the exposure to external stress can lead to what is called an energy blockage, resulting in difficulty sleeping, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Acupuncture treats the root cause of this condition.

Treating childhood constipation

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Constipation is a common health issue among infants and children. Nutritional therapist Heather Leeson gives her view on the condition.

Rolling back the years

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

A new combination facial treatment promises to revitalise tired skin with its benefits continuing for months.

Hair flair

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

If your life is peppered with bad hair days then check out Aldi’s new Carino Professional Hair Care range.

Delivering salon-like softness and shine this new range contains aquarich which is proven to strengthen and improve hair condition.

A cocktail of colour

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Max Factor has ushered in spring with its boldest and most colourful collection of eye shadows, lip glosses and nail polishes.

Sleek looks from Peruzzi

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

This season’s twist on classic silhouettes from Peruzzi ushers in a look of grown-up glamour. There is a kaleidoscope of colour with lush pinks, vibrant reds and Wedgwood blues.

Get a golden glow

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Fancy putting the dark, dreary days of winter behind you? If so, a sunkissed look may be all you need to give your appearance a lift.

Banish dark spots

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

An anti-ageing treatment from Decleor (€70.33) targets pigmentation spots caused by ageing, the sun, and stress.

Competition

Thu, Mar 03, 2011

Would you like to be in with a chance to win a great Decleor vanity travel bag containing eight beauty essentials for the face and body?

Howsa goan luveen…

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

“Arrah, howsa goan luveen.”
“Musha, not too bayad dontcha no, how’s yersel?”

Humanity Dick’s last battle

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

Humanity Dick Martin’s daughter, Harriet Letitia, wasn’t the only one to write about her father’s victory at the notorious Galway election of 1826. It was such a blatant hijack of votes, a total fraud, and swindle, that it outraged the investigating committee from the House of Commons some months later. But Martin was desperate. Despite his enormous estates, consisting of 196,540 acres, virtually the entire territory of Connemara stretching westwards from Galway, he was deeply in debt. He was a useless landlord in the sense that his collection of rents was haphazard and irregular. He had a generous heart. He did not press his tenants for money.

Helping fertility with acupuncture

Thu, Feb 24, 2011

Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of conditions. We commonly know acupuncture can help with pain relief, blood pressure, and irritable bowel syndrome, however acupuncture is also increasingly being used to help with infertility. Acupuncture uses ultra-fine needles that stimulate sensory nerves, physical functions, and the release of chemicals and substances around the body.

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