An evening with Catherine Fulvio this evening

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Of all the celebrity TV chefs, Catherine Fulvio is my favourite. You can keep your Rachels and Rozannes, Catherine is the one for me. She has a natural style and an endearing ‘nose crinkling’ smile. My copy of her last book Eat Like An Italian bears all the hallmarks of a good cookbook, being dog-eared and splattered with oil. Her enthusiasm shines through on every page. It is clear to see that she enjoys all aspects of her work from the growing of the ingredients to the creativity of the cooking and, of course, the tasting of the results.

Enjoy a company day out at The Ardilaun

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Take time out from your busy work schedule and treat your team to an outdoor barbecue at The Ardilaun this summer.

The Ardilaun hotel in Galway city has the perfect setting to have your summer barbecue this year. With superb landscaped gardens and outdoor Camilaun patio in a secluded setting, The Ardilaun is the perfect choice for socialising with work colleagues, family, friends or sports and social outing and one can choose from a selection of barbecue packages for as little as €15 per guest.

The boys’ club

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Our Lady’s Boys’ Club was founded in 1940 by Fr Leonard Shiel SJ. The main object of the club was “To provide for the relief of poverty by helping kids in need, by promoting human services which would meet long term means, and by those means to encourage their development and give their lives a dignity which is their birthright.”

An artist opened Galway’s ‘Secrets Box’

Thu, Jun 19, 2014

Most families, most adults, and most communities have secrets; past indiscretions they would rather forget about, and usually not very serious. But  some of them can be very painful, and are kept hidden, in a sort of a Secrets Box,  long after they need to be.

 It took an artist like Patricia Burke Brogan, to prise open the heavy doors of the Magdalene Laundry, which had remained a sad, and neglected, community secret for generations. The marginalisation of unmarried mothers was so embedded in our psyche that we were afraid to look inside ourselves.

Wake up and smell the coffee

Thu, May 29, 2014

The cup of tea, beloved by the Irish, is very much in danger of losing its place as the nation's hot beverage of choice, threatened by our growing addiction to coffee. Even for those of us who cannot be bothered with the fuss of grinding and filtering and are happy enough to put up with the dried and jarred, coffee flavoured dust at home, we still expect much more from our coffee when out and about.

Is your thyroid killing your weight loss and energy?

Thu, May 29, 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.

Exercise your motivation at The Coast Club

Thu, May 29, 2014

Whether you are an habitual exerciser or just starting out on the road to fitness, you will encounter a time when your motivation level will suffer. Sometimes it may even drop off a cliff.

Images of Aran more than a century ago

Thu, May 29, 2014

All great books begin with an arresting sentence. I remember as a boy being captivated by JM Synge’s opening sentence in what I consider his greatest work The Aran Islands, first published in 1907, two years before his death. It has not been out of print since:

Michael D elected to the Dáil for the first time

Thu, May 29, 2014

In 1937 County Galway was divided into two constituencies for election purposes, and from then until 1977, when Galway West became a four-seater, this constituency always voted in two Fianna Fáil TDs and one Fine Gael. In 1977 we voted in Bobby Molloy, Bill Loughnane, and John Martin Mannion of Fine Gael.

MGQ - many believed she would have been an ideal Taoiseach

Thu, May 22, 2014

I am probably the worst kind of voter that the enthusiastic canvassers could meet. I do not vote for a party, but for a personality, or for a candidate whom I feel will do a good job. I admire politicians. I know that ninety-nine per cent of them are motivated by public service, and genuinely believe that they can effect change. Some of them actually succeed in bringing about change; but it is a long, hard slog.

From humble beginnings to a digital school of distinction

Thu, May 22, 2014

In 1961, Seán Keane, a parent of a child with an intellectual disability, wrote a letter to the Connacht Tribune. He was looking for what all parents want for their children, a chance for them to achieve their full potential whether they be disabled or not. He got no response, so two months later he wrote again, this time a reply to his own letter. The National Association of Mentally Handicapped in Ireland had just been established, it saw the letter and it asked the local Irish National Teachers Organisation in the shape of Mick Raftery and Mícheál McSweeney to call a meeting.

Ultimate Body event at Therapie

Thu, May 22, 2014

Therapie Clinic will host an Ultimate Body event in its William Street clinic on Thursday May 29 from 4pm to 9pm.

There will be an exclusive 20 per cent off all courses of body treatments and 20 per cent off all body products for everyone who attends the event.

Irritable bowel syndrome relief with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, May 22, 2014

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

‘For every illness, a herb grows nearby’

Thu, May 22, 2014

The Rub is an old herbal remedy that was in Dorrie Killeen’s grandmother’s family for generations. Dorrie’s grandmother used to say, “For every illness, a herb grows nearby.”

New to Health and Herbs: The Excalibur 9 tray dehydrator

Thu, May 22, 2014

A food dehydrator delivers the vast majority of foods with the same vitamins and minerals as their fresh counterparts, in a remarkable array of concentrated flavours, nutrients, and enzymes.

Family friendly fish at Galway Bay Seafoods

Thu, May 22, 2014

We are very lucky here in Galway to have great food outlets to choose from, from bakers and butchers to grocery and deli. These small, independent, stores are very well supported and loved by the discerning Galway shopper.

Sundays and Tuesdays are summer sharing evenings at dela

Thu, May 22, 2014

The past year has seen dela going from strength to strength, with accolades from Lucinda O’Sullivan and the McKenna Guides of particular note.

Great choice of tiles, wood flooring, bathrooms, and more at Right Price Tiles

Thu, May 22, 2014

Right Price Tiles, Oranmore, is a franchise operation and has been in business since May 2001. It is located in the Oranmore Business Park, behind the Maldron Hotel just off the Oranmore Roundabout.

Get your bake on

Thu, May 22, 2014

With TV3’s Great Irish Bake Off back on our screens, now is a great time to indulge in some home cooking. Whether you are an amateur or a seasoned pro with a mixer, the Kilkenny Shop has the perfect range of baking accessories to showcase your culinary talents in style, available from Kilkenny stores nationwide or online at kilkennyshop.com.

Make sure you have all your baking essentials at the ready with the wonderful Talking Tables collection – a selection of cute, quirky, paper accessories to add a retro, authentic, feel to your culinary creations and a great starting point for bakers. Basics in the range include adorable cake cases, €3.95, greaseproof paper and twine, €4.95, and baking flags, €4.20. Even tricky cake pops can be made easy with cake pop kits, €7.95.

Education is exciting, but probably better to leave the Minister at home

Thu, May 15, 2014

Ms Avril Forrest took her first religion class in the Jes when the school chaplain Fr Derek Cassidy was on sick leave. Famine in Africa, and how the West should respond, was the issue of the day. The class unanimously insisted that the Vatican should sell all its assets, and give the money to relieve world hunger.

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