Insulate now with €1,123 grant available

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

With the Government grant still in place, West Coast Insulation is recommending homeowners take advantage of the current grant scheme which takes €1,123 directly off the price of home insulation. This usually covers a large percentage of the overall cost of the work and is the highest grant amount that has been available for cavity wall and attic insulation. Homeowners can contact the Galway company for a free quotation for cavity wall and attic insulation. 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.

When insulating a house, the company injects EcoBead Platinum Bonded Bead in the cavity walls, even when there is existing aerobord insulation. This significantly improves the heat retention and also fills in any gaps in the older insulation. The company keeps the injection holes closer together to ensure the walls are filled 100 per cent and that the bead is packed as tightly as possible. The company installs Knauf rolled insulation in the attics.

Outside, it’s Dublin. Inside, it’s the Westin

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Is it possible to get any closer to the heart of Dublin than you do in the Westin Hotel? Just 100 metres from O’Connell Bridge, lies this iconic building on Westmoreland Street which just screams elegance and grandeur.

Viva Las Vegas

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Las Vegas is home to practically to all the world’s largest hotels. The city prides itself on its fine dining, shopping, sightseeing, dazzling nightclubs, entertainment, attractions... and, of course, gambling. It can be quite overwhelming for the first-time visitor.

One of the things you need to do is people watching. And with the cross-section of visitors and celebrities who go to Las Vegas, it's usually primetime entertainment.

Summer Breaks at Athlone Springs Hotel.

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Planning your next Summer Breakaway? Athlone is a prime location to bring your family and offers plenty to do, it is the centre of the Midlands and is also located within Irelands Hidden Heartlands and Ireland’s Ancient East.

Tonery’s Pub, sixty years in Bohermore

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Jim Tonery opened his pub in Bohermore 60 years ago yesterday, on June 5, 1959. It was formerly owned by Johnny and Kate Martyn. The inside walls were whitewashed to keep them clean and also disinfected. Barrels were stored against the back wall and sometimes used as seating with planks on top. One had to be careful when entering as there was a small step down just inside the door, and if you missed it and staggered, you were likely to hear Mrs Martyn say, “Go back to where you came from, you have enough in already”. Johnny Martyn was a blacksmith and he had a forge attached to the pub where he shod horses, made gates, etc.

Fly a Kite for Mental Health this Fathers Day in Galway

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

On Fathers Day in Galway, on Sunday 16th June people from across Galway are being invited to South Park, Galway to fly a kite for men and boys' mental health. The idea is to create a powerful visual spectacle of support for men and boys.

Top tips on summer cleaning

Thu, Jun 06, 2019

Summer has officially arrived in terms of months, however, weather-wise, the least said the better.

Tonery’s Pub, sixty years in Bohermore

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

Jim Tonery opened his pub in Bohermore 60 years ago yesterday, on June 5, 1959. It was formerly owned by Johnny and Kate Martyn. The inside walls were whitewashed to keep them clean and also disinfected. Barrels were stored against the back wall and sometimes used as seating with planks on top. One had to be careful when entering as there was a small step down just inside the door, and if you missed it and staggered, you were likely to hear Mrs Martyn say, “Go back to where you came from, you have enough in already”. Johnny Martyn was a blacksmith and he had a forge attached to the pub where he shod horses, made gates, etc.

June 6 – The day democracy returned to Europe

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

The battle for Normandy June-August 1944, launched on D-Day exactly 75 years ago, marked, after Stalingrad, the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany. It was a major battle. The Allies suffered 209,672 casualties of whom 36,796 were killed. Some 28,000 Allied airman were lost in the months preceding and during the campaign.

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (RLS)

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

Restless leg syndrome, also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, can cause an unpleasant sensation in the legs with the irresistible urge to move them.

Escape to Spiddal for a Cultural & Culinary treat!

Wed, Jun 05, 2019

The winding coastal road West of Galway gives way to sweeping views of the Burren across the bay and brings you to the coastal town of Spiddal- only 20 minutes from Galway city. Here, in the heart of the Gaeltacht, you’ll find treasures and treats for the senses in the Ceardlann Craft Village and the award-winning Builín Blasta Café & Bakery. Located across from Spiddal beach, The Ceardlann Craft Village is home to a variety of traditional crafters including basket weaving, ceramics, glass craft, screen printing, traditional weaving and art. Each of the studios is artist owned and operated, giving you a chance to meet the maker and pick up that perfect gift for yourself or someone you love.

A Raven’ Street Feast in Galways Westend!

Tue, Jun 04, 2019

Fourth Street Feast sees 2,000 people cross the bridge into Galways Westend.

Miss Galway 2019/20

Tue, Jun 04, 2019

The selection night for Miss Galway will run this Friday evening. DNA Nightclub is the main sponsor for this year’s contest and look forward to supporting this year’s Miss Galway throughout her reigning year. The winner of the Miss Galway contest will be signed with Catwalk Models and sponsored by Sarah Mason Professional and Educo Gym to get her prepared for the Miss Ireland pageant at the end of the Summer. The charity sponsor which Miss Galway will support throughout 2019/20 is Cancer Care West.

Spoil your Dad this Father's Day at Dillisk on the Docks!

Tue, Jun 04, 2019

Grab the perfect opportunity to spend some quality time together and treat your father to the best this Father’s Day for a delicious menu in Dillisk on the Docks created with locally sourced ingredients. Dillisk on The Docks combines both modern-creative and traditional styles of cooking resulting in a unique experience while located in stylish surroundings with rustic décor, the perfect location to treat your dad like the superhero he is this Father’s Day.

Make your Dad feel Awesome at The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Tue, Jun 04, 2019

We’re celebrating all Dads this Father’s Day with an experience that will really show your Dad how loved he is. Start your day with a delicious 3-course lunch in Marinas, complete with a complimentary pint for the man himself and a dessert buffet packed with sweet treats. Then, make your way to spirit one spa where all Dads get a complementary thermal suite pass as a thank you from us to him for simply being his great self.

The Facebook Garden – Connecting with each other and with the natural world

Tue, Jun 04, 2019

One of the most innovative gardens at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show was the Beyond the Screen garden sponsored by Facebook. Why? Well, in a world where social media often gets a bad press – and understandably so – this garden set out to celebrate the many ways in which social media platforms can connect people across the world in different ways.

Madden’s garage, 1936

Thu, May 30, 2019

The Madden brothers came originally from near Ballinasloe. They emigrated to the US and when the depression happened, one of them, Jackie, made up his mind to remain in America, but the others decided to return to Galway and set up in business. Two of them, Willy and Charley, developed the nurseries on Taylor’s Hill, Miko opened a garage in Woodquay, and Jimmy built this garage at Nile Lodge with the help of his brother Willy. It was on a terrific location, situated on a junction of the two main roads from the city to Salthill.

‘What do you think of that, Mr McDonogh?’

Thu, May 30, 2019

I think that even today if a 21 years old woman applied for permanency to her job as Galway county surveyor, which she held from December 1906 for five months, and was turned down due to her young age and lack of experience, most of us would not be surprised.

Love yourself, love your bed

Thu, May 30, 2019

Loving yourself requires a long-term commitment to the triumvirate of health – proper nutrition, regular exercise, and adequate sleep. When you really want to treat yourself, you may even invest in the occasional pampering or luxury experience to reward yourself and recharge.

How to reduce your belly fat in seven days

Thu, May 30, 2019

Are you self conscious about your belly fat? If you would like to lose your stomach fat and get a great looking waistline, there is so much more you can get with the right plan of action. The answer is to burn real fat, lots more real fat. Unfortunately nearly all weight loss plans burn very little fat.

No matter how bad your stomach is you can improve it enormously. Regardless of your age or the cause (post baby weight, surgery, slow thyroid weight, beer belly weight, etc), a weight loss plan that burns real fat will dramatically change your stomach.

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