Energy health screening open day with medical herbalist Patrick Murphy

Thu, May 09, 2019

Medical herbalist Patrick Murphy will be hosting his energy health screening open day at The Clayton Hotel, Galway, on Sunday May 19 from 9am to 6pm using the Supertronic health screening device.

Insulate your home the easy way with West Coast Insulation

Thu, May 09, 2019

West Coast Insulation is recommending homeowners take advantage of the new grant scheme which is now the highest level it has ever been at €1,123. Homeowners can contact the Galway company for a free quotation for cavity wall and attic insulation.

Beautiful array of quality Irish furniture and accessories at Siopa Troscán

Thu, May 09, 2019

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at An Siopa Troscan, where all suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from modern to traditional.

Design tricks for small living rooms from EZ Living Furniture

Thu, May 09, 2019

If your living room is small and you are looking for ideas to maximise your space, take inspiration from these clever design tricks to make the smallest of rooms feel perfectly proportioned and to unlock the potential of your home. The most important tip to help you get started is to find the most suitable pieces and begin to plan a furniture arrangement that will add to the overall look of your space.

Cloran’s Cross

Thu, May 09, 2019

In May, 1846, as part of a Famine relief project, 175 people were employed to build a road linking Dangan to Salthill. Part of that road was known as Bóthar na Mine (the Road of the Indian Meal) because all of the wages were used to buy oatmeal. I have never been able to find out how, when, or why this name was translated into English as Threadneedle Road.

Two funerals at Menlo Castle cemetery

Thu, May 09, 2019

I have mentioned recently Sir William Wilde’s energetic guide to Lough Corrib - Its shores and Islands (published 1867), and his excitement as he and his family steamed across Ireland from Dublin, to begin their long summer holiday at their holiday home, Moytura Lodge, Cong, at the very north of the lake. From steam train to the Eglinton steamer, which left Galway every day to service the villages on the lakeshore, including Cong, the Wildes steamed passed the ancient home of the Blakes at Menlough (Menlo)* located just before the river enters the great lake.

Built in 1569, this original tower house saw many additions during its three and a half centuries, until a fire, and tragic loss of life, destroyed it in 1910. It has remained an ivy-clad ruin ever since; yet its distorted beauty holds our gaze as we pass it today.

Energy Health Screening open day at The Clayton Hotel, Galway with medical herbalist Patrick Murphy

Thu, May 09, 2019

After hugely successful open days , Medical herbalist Patrick Murphy will be hosting his Energy health screening open day at The Clayton Hotel, Galway on Sunday 19th May from 9.00am to 6.00pm using the Supertronic health screening device.

Tips for selling a wedding dress online

Thu, May 09, 2019

It is often said that a wedding day is one of the biggest days of the couple's life. What is rarely said it is one of the most expensive too.

Bank Holiday Breaks at Athlone Springs Hotel

Tue, May 07, 2019

What nicer way to plan your next breakaway than extending your weekend break a little longer. Sit back relax and book your next breakaway now. Take some time to explore our newly refurbished Leisure Centre and take a dip in our luxurious 20-metre pool, sauna Jacuzzi and steam room. Discover all that Athlone has to offer and make the most of your getaway.

People of the Tribes: Meet Enda.

Tue, May 07, 2019

Doing it for the Kids……

Tue, May 07, 2019

If you’re a parent you’ll know that along with the incredible joy children bring, there are always….costs. As a loving parent, you take this in your stride, but if you’re like me, you’d prefer to invest wisely when it comes to playing and leisure, so that your little darlings get the most value out of what you’re spending that hard earned money on. The throwaway culture of recent times has led to so much waste, and toys have to be one of the biggest culprits. We have some lovely wooden toys that provided hours of amusement and are still in my office today, coming down from the shelf occasionally when a client has to bring a little one along to a meeting. But the number of plastic things that broke after a few outings – and therefore couldn’t be passed on to the thrift shop, for instance – still bothers me.

Foxford is a contemporary Irish lifestyle brand created in Foxford Co. Mayo.

Fri, May 03, 2019

Established in 1892 and now one of the last working mills in Ireland, Foxford Woollen Mills is a thriving business with master craftspeople creating beautiful throws, scarves and baby blankets which are sold in Foxford and Westport Co. Mayo, independent retail stores throughout Ireland and available online at www.foxfordwoollenmills.com.

The Piscatorial School

Thu, May 02, 2019

Living conditions were very bad in the Claddagh during the Great Famine. Most people there made their living from the sea but they refused to adapt to new and more effective fishing techniques which would have improved their catches, and so their income was affected and poverty ensued. Most of the fishermen there had put their nets in hock just to keep their families alive. Equally, Claddagh people were opposed to education, as their sons would grow up to be fishermen, they felt no need to send them to school. This form of opposition began to soften and eventually in 1827, a national school opened roughly where the statue of Fr Tom Burke is today. The quality of education there was not great so the Dominicans decided to take things into their own hands and build a school that would develop and improve the practical skills of seamanship and fishing for the boys to make them more self-sufficient. The girls would be taught fishery-related skills such as lace-making

Elizabeth and Lily Yeats find a new home at Thoor Ballylee

Thu, May 02, 2019

Two remarkable women, overshadowed by two remarkable brothers, were remembered on Sunday at the opening of The Studio, a meeting and workplace for artists and craftspeople, at Thoor Ballylee, in south Galway.

Weddings at Sea launches at Ireland’s No 1 Travel Agency

Thu, May 02, 2019

Fahy Travel has just been named Ireland’s No 1 Travel Agency at an award ceremony in the UK last week, and with the launch of Weddings at Sea by Fahy Travel on the May 8 in its Galway city location with special guest Lisa Mc Gowan the company has a lot to celebrate.

Twenty five years of cycling the Corrib in aid of Croí

Thu, May 02, 2019

It is time to dust off your bike and get in gear as registration is now open for the 25th annual Tour de Lough Corrib cycle, in aid of Croí, the heart and stroke charity. The Croí charity cycle takes place on Sunday, June 9, around Lough Corrib, in association with Corrib Oil, the cycle’s main sponsor for the past 25 years.

The Yard kitchen and bar @ The House Hotel

Thu, May 02, 2019

Galway is known for many things — arts, culture, and its vibrant food scene holding its own on the international stage. We have enjoyed the benefits of this burgeoning foodie paradise for a few years now, with new places to eat springing up all around the city. Not to be outdone, there has been an explosion in the bar scene also. Throngs of bars line almost every street in the city, from traditional to exotic to the hidden gems only the locals know about. If you’re looking for the best Galway bars you certainly have a lot to choose from.

John Keogh's launches weekend lunch menu

Thu, May 02, 2019

John Keoghs – The Lock Keeper, on Dominick Street, has been named as Gastro Pub of the Year in Galway by the Restaurants Association of Ireland for 2019. It has been quite the year for this West End pub as it was also named as Pub of the Year by McKenna's Guide for 2019 in January.

Carepath Training - accredited training in Health and Social Care for nursing homes, community care, and registered healthcare settings.

Thu, May 02, 2019

Carepath Training offers learners and care providers, quality-assured, accredited training in Health and Social Care for nursing homes, community care, and registered healthcare settings.

Our award-winning team delivers QQI, City & Guilds and ILM (Institute of Leadership & Management) courses. Led by our Operations Manager Joanne Cluett, the team deliver standardised, classroom-based courses at best-in-market prices with payment plans and guidance on state supports where applicable.

People of the Tribes: Meet Jody.

Tue, Apr 30, 2019

Hi, I'm Jody Mullakey. I'm originally from Sligo town, but I've been living here for the last 23 years. I paint, write poetry and I also sing. I'm obsessed lately with the law of attraction and the power of visualisation, that you can actually attract what you see in your mind and feel in your heart, and vibrate it to yourself. I'm Aspergic, people call it autistic but it's not, it's more of heightened awareness of things, a heightened way of seeing and feeling reality. It makes me a bit odd, but it connects me deeper to my chi. I love Galway, I truly love the carefree attitude of the people and the fun that they have. I like the energy, it's uplifting and humorous. Don't be shy the next time you see me performing!!

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