Evergreen to bring world renowned nutritionist to Galway

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

This May Evergreen Healthfoods will host a series of seminars on natural health in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway, with Dr Marilyn Glenville. A popular international speaker and bestselling author, Dr Glenville will give three talks across two days on Tuesday May 18 and Wednesday May 19.

Irish language summer camps launched

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Conradh na Gaeilge has launched this year’s new Irish summer camp schedule for County Galway.

Chinese catering in your home and traditional dining in Oranmore

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Last week, I was at the launch of a great idea by The Three Gorges Oriental Restaurant in Abbey Trinity, Tuam. Their idea is to bring authentic Chinese restaurant food to your home if you are having an event such as a 21st party or indeed any birthday, anniversary, confirmation, Communion, a wedding with a difference, or perhaps the afters of a wedding party. Traditionally there have been other options available such as cold meat platters, cold fish platters, beef stroganoff, chicken curry, and I am sure most readers have had these types of dishes at many functions. The possibility of having your favourite Chinese food at an event will, I believe, appeal to many.

To make people aware of what level of quality they would bring to your home the owners of the Three Gorges, Kee and Cindy, invited about 250 people to the biggest Chinese banquet I have seen since I was at the Chinese New Year’s celebration in Kings Inns many years ago. In fact, comparing this event to the one in Dublin, there was a much bigger variety of food in Tuam. I counted at least 25 main courses, all served in big warming dishes, and which the team of chefs in the kitchen replenished as needed. My favourite dishes were the salt and chilli king prawns, the udon noodles, and the incredible Peking duck which was the meatiest I have ever eaten. The people around me were mopping up plates of General Tso’s chicken, spare ribs, spring rolls, sliced beef in Cantonese sauce, and for those who prefer the more traditional fare, they had a beautifully decorated and presented poached whole salmon with all the usual salads.

Rolling on the river with Corrib Princess and Cava Outside Catering

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

The Corrib Princess is sailing in a new direction, opening each Wednesday evening to pleasure-seekers with a penchant for fine food and wine.

Jamie at Home has arrived in Galway

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

For an exclusive preview of the gorgeous Jme collection and share in Jamie Oliver’s passion for beautiful products why not invite your friends and family round to your own Jamie at Home party?

Choosing the right window treatments

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Curtain types
The tops of curtains, called curtain headings, are a way of customising and styling blinds and valances so that the fabric forms a range of pleats and/or folds. You can create a great custom feel by experimenting with these different types of curtains.

Bloom to focus on growing your own

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

Sustainability, local food, and ‘grow your own’, are central themes to this year’s Bloom festival, which will take place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Stepping stones to style for men

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

1. While you cannot buy style - it really is a combination of what you wear and how you carry yourself - you can make smart sartorial decisions which will ensure you look good, even if you are on a tight budget.

Galway hurlers, 1949

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

There is no game on earth to compare with hurling, for speed, skill, artistry, movement, and athleticism. Fitness also plays a big part in the game. The Galway teams who played in the 1923 and 1924 finals spent an incredible almost 13 weeks together in Rockfield House, between Craughwell and Athenry. There, they lived like Trappist monks with a 6am reveille sounded by team manager and county board chairman, Tom Kenny, who arrived each dawn in his pony and trap from Craughwell. Out of bed and into a cold bath was the order of the day, and the first exercise was followed by a drink of cold water laced with ‘health salts’ before a solid hour’s toning up physical exercises supervised by trainer Jack Berry. Breakfast of the plainest food, with brown bread the major ingredient, followed at 10am. After an hour’s rest, the team and substitutes played and practised hurling with the free-takers perfecting their art with countless shots at goal from all distances and angles.

A landscape treasure on our doorstep

Thu, Apr 29, 2010

On several occasions I have purposely let myself get lost along the narrow roads of the Sliabh Aughty (Echtge*) uplands which extend over some 250 square miles over the southeast Galway and west Clare borders. It’s a territory way off the tourist trail. On either side of the road hedgerows are positive gardens of wild flowers in June. In August they collapse drunkenly along its edge.

Lose weight for good with System 10

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Do you struggle for weeks to lose a few pounds, only to have the weight pile back on again once your diet ends? System 10, a new approach to weight loss, offers permanent results by speeding up the rate at which your body burns fat.

Healthy options at The Health Store

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Galway's newest health food venture, The Health Store, is situated in the Briarhill Shopping Centre.

Believe it and achieve it this spring

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

With so much emphasis on the importance of regular physical activity these days, we are more aware of the benefits of exercise than we have ever been. The Kingfisher Club can assist you in making exercise not only purse friendly, with membership starting from as little as €9 per week, it has also introduced a special welcome pack worth some €200 that will help kickstart your fitness regime. The fitness starter pack is available to the first 50 new members that sign up during April to avail of free classes and personal training, so no more excuses!

Rollercoaster

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Must have handbags for spring

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

This spring there are certainly plenty of handbags to pick from whether they are sleek, sexy, cute, or casual. Check out these must haves for this spring.

Salsa Slims shape up for summer

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Stepping Out has just announced the course dates for its shape up for summer programme, which is available at a recession busting price of €100.

“I‘m delighted to be able to launch the course at such a good saving for people,” Stepping Out founder Sharon Tinkler said at the launch of the programme. “Everyone has money on their minds at the moment so we are trying to make the course as affordable for as many people as possible.

Choosing the right window treatments

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

Part one: blinds

Free landscape design at Coole Gardening Complex

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

If you are thinking about how to make the best of your outdoor space around the house this spring, then think about a trip to Tobermore Paving and Walling and Coole Gardening Complex, Gort.

Save on heating costs with Solar Home Ireland

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

With home heating oil having increased 30 per cent in the last six months and a further eight per cent expected over the comings weeks with the new carbon tax, there has never been a better time to consider installing solar panels on your home. A system, if properly specified, will generate 65 per cent of your home’s domestic hot water requirements free from the sun.

Modern Homes and Building exhibition celebrates twenty one years

Thu, Apr 22, 2010

The 21st Galway Modern Homes & Building Exhibition was a great success last weekend. A large crowd attended the event over the three days at Leisureland, Salthill, which was an ideal venue to host the 21st anniversary celebration for Modern Homes & Building Exhibitions.

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