Online baby Massage for Parents and Caregivers.

Thu, Apr 29, 2021

Infant Massage Galway is run by Mary Kenny. Mary has been running classes for parents and babies for 15 years in Galway. Mary is a qualified Massage therapist specializing in pregnancy Massage, Baby massage & baby swim classes. Mary is a qualified special needs assistant and has completed online courses during covid run by Swim Ireland and Galway Sport Partnership in the area of special needs and sport.

Gardenwise | And the Award goes to……….

Tue, Apr 27, 2021

When browsing in a garden centre or on a nursery website, have you ever seen a little cup or trophy symbol attached to a plant and wondered what it meant? It’s the AGM or Award of Garden Merit, given by the Royal Horticultural Society, the world’s leading authority on all things horticultural, to plants that provide outstanding performance.

Ask the experts at free Croí Webinar: Living well with cardiovascular disease

Fri, Apr 23, 2021

Are you, or a loved one, living with heart disease? Join Croí, the Heart and Stroke Charity, and leading experts, for a public webinar to learn how to live well with cardiovascular disease. The free webinar takes places online via Zoom on Thursday, April 29, from 7pm to 8pm.

April Fools and the valley of death - Galway 1921

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Major General Henry Tudor arrived in Galway for the weekend on April 1 1921. On Saturday morning he inspected the RIC, then made his way to Lenaboy Castle to inspect the D Company Auxiliaries.

Country butter in the market

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

There was nothing quite like the first bite and creamy taste of hand-churned country butter whether it was oozing and melting on your potatoes or spread on your bread. It was usually made in small batches, was rich and flavoursome, and had an old fashioned taste, the way butter used to taste years ago.

Roger Casement’s failed appeal and humiliation

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

This remarkable painting, by Irish artist Sir John Lavery, is actually a portrait of Roger Casement on the last day of his appeal against his conviction for high treason and sentence of death, in July 1916. But where is he?

Achieve a worldwide recognised computer qualification with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

GRETB Training Centre is now offering a free fully funded International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) course. This course is online and runs from May 10 for a duration of 20 weeks.

Free 2D AutoCAD blended learning course at GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

GRETB Training Centre is offering a free 2D AutoCAD course starting May 10. AutoCAD is a design tool used by architects, civil engineers, product designers, and many other engineering professionals in a wide variety of industries.

GTI launches exciting new courses for 2021

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Galway Technical Institute is the largest and longest established college of further education in the west of Ireland, catering for up to 2,000 students annually both full and part-time. One-year courses at GTI provide a launch pad for learners to enter the workplace, start an apprenticeship, or progress to further and higher education. GTI offers a range of courses which provide the ideal starting point for learners who are keen to progress to third level education and are particularly suitable for those who may be undecided at present as to what they would like to study in the future.

One such programme is the pre-university arts course. If you are looking for a platform to progress to a wide range of careers in the general arts, humanities, psychology, or sociology, then this course is for you. The course provides a foundation for progression to higher education in general arts, humanities, and social sciences. Students will take modules similar to those offered at universities in these disciplines as well as modules to improve their general academic and research skills. This course has links to all the arts and social science courses offered in Irish universities as well as all courses in GMIT with the exception of nursing. Currently, this programme is linked to 18 different degree programmes in NUI Galway, 17 of which are in the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies.

Take the first step to a career in counselling and psychotherapy

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

The International College for Personal and Professional Development, ICPPD, based in Athlone, is a leading provider of accredited personal and professional programmes with a difference, nationally and internationally at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The programmes are different, the tutors are different, and the adult learners are different.

Why you need to have vitamin D this season

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Experts are currently urging that we supplement our diet with vitamin D[1]. This is because most of us have stayed indoors much more lately, and therefore we are likely to have a lower vitamin D status than any previous winter.But why is vitamin D so important and why can’t we get enough of it from our diet?

Government improves hearing aid support in new treatment benefit scheme

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

The Treatment Benefit Scheme run by the Department of Social Protection has increased support for hearing aid products and services from March 27. A welcome change as a recent study by Hidden Hearing shows one in two Irish adults know someone that has experienced hearing loss, and seven per cent of the Irish public feel their hearing has declined in the last year.

Linda O’ Connell Podiatry

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

As podiatry has been added to the healthcare list of essential services Linda O'Connell Podiatry remains open despite the current restrictions.

Forster Court Dental Clinic providing valuable service

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Forster Court Dental Clinic is an established dental practice operating in Galway city for 35 years. Located in the heart of the city, beside GoBus, Forster Court

The importance of napping and/or meditation

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

I am such a big fan of naps during the day, but some people find it very difficult to do this. I don’t care if I actually sleep. What I am trying to do is down regulate my system. Things can be very go, go, go! Without even noticing we can constantly be working hard and holding a bit of stress. That is why I try get at least a 30 minute nap. This way I get a chance to tune out, restart, and go again. The science is there to show that this improves productivity. This means you gain time by napping or meditating rather than waste it.

New courses available online

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a chartered physiotherapist and winner of the BPW and Irish permanent Galway Young Business Woman of the Year Award. She is an experienced chartered physiotherapist who runs her private clinic from Suite 14, Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Renmore.

Help with the Great Rewilding with some free seeds

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Keelings this week launched their Great Rewilding initiative in an effort to address the reduction of Ireland’s bee and pollinator population. As a first step in this campaign, they will be giving away 100,000,000 wildflower seeds.

Ensure you shine a light in an open plan space

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Whether home for you is a studio apartment with kitchen and living rolled into one, or a barn conversion with living quarters divided by the all-important kitchen island, knowing how to light each area is an art to master.

If your home features an open-plan kitchen and living area, interior design house Neptune have curated tips to make lighting your best friend in maximising space, function and comfort.

Spring cleaning is easy with Queen of Clean

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

Queen of Clean Services Ltd offers a selection of new deep clean packages consisting of three tiers. Whether you want to go with a standard package or a deluxe package, Queen of Clean has you covered. The company also offers clients carpet, upholstery, and window cleaning as a stand-alone service or in addition to your deep clean.

Michelle and her team are passionate about what they do, and this passion results in a superior cleaning service where the client’s needs remain the primary concern. Having cleaners come into your home is a very personal experience, Queen of Clean aims to provide a bespoke service which is carried out by competent, insured, and fully trained personnel.

Bright, vibrant and happy spring floral ideas for your home with Flowers.ie

Thu, Apr 22, 2021

April has finally arrived, spring is in the air and Flowers.ie are here to help you add some colourful, bright and fresh new ideas to your home decor. They have the top rated customer service and will even send you a video of your arrangement once it is done so you can see it before it goes out for delivery.

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