How to tackle colds and flu this winter

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

At this time of year colds and flus are very common. “Colds and flu have similar symptoms such as stuffy nose, cough, sore throat, and fever which can make people feel unwell,” says pharmacist Audrey Kinahan of University Late Night Pharmacy. "The flu is more serious and sometimes may lead to more serious complications such as pneumonia. It can be much more serious for some groups of patients including pregnant women and the elderly who should seek medical attention.”

Take control of your health with tai chi

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Tai chi is a wonderful way to make sure that your body stays in good working order and that your mind is nice and calm. It is a very ancient Chinese way of exercising that nourishes your body from within by unblocking and improving the flow of qi in your meridian channels.

We are born with our own supply of qi in our bodies, but as we age this nourishing qi becomes blocked and murky. When we practice tai chi we unblock our clogged qi and promote its smooth movement throughout the body.

Sleep well this Christmas with Better Bedding

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Christmas is nearly here, and now is the time of the year when our sleeping patterns go off the rails. Late nights, excessive drinking and eating, worrying over shopping, family, and money, all take their toll.

Blackberry Hearing — what the customers say

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Blackberry Hearing was established in 2015. John Ryan and Dave Gleeson, the founders, drew on their long business experience to provide quality solutions at the best prices with exceptional customer care.

Tips on caring for your garden at Christmas

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

It is important to protect your garden from the cold weather, especially frost. A good method of doing this is to cover your plants with a frost blanket, which can be got from any garden centre or hardware shop.

If you have a pond in your garden make sure the water is turned off and all the leaves and algae are cleaned out.

Irish adults Vote PlayStation 1 as the Best Games Console Santa Ever Brought!

Fri, Dec 14, 2018

Christmas is prime time for nostalgic memories to warm the hearts of the world-weary adults of Ireland; and little would bring more excitement on Christmas morning than opening the sitting room door to see that Santa, the legend, had left the newest games console under the tree.

Devon Park, a brief history

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

The area we know as Devon Park in Salthill was originally part of the Lenaboy estate which belonged to the O’Hara family, who were based in Lenaboy Castle. The entire left hand side of our aerial photograph (c1940) was part of the estate, originally a green field site, the outer wall of which ran along the main Salthill Road. Bertie Simmons knocked part of that wall in the early 1930s and built two houses, one at the corner (where the fish shop is today) and one behind it where Hartigans lived.

The changing face of our country shops

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Even on Christmas morning, if Santa had forgotten that one important item, batteries for the impotent toy lying motionless on the floor at home, or a packet of cigarettes to tide mum and dad over the holiday, you could knock on the front door of Gillanes, after Mass, and Kitty or Liam would gladly sort you out.

Preparing for PAYE modernisation briefing

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

January 2019 will see a complete new approach in how payroll functions. GPA Solutions has designed a two hour PAYE modernisation briefing which explains these changes and outlines what it means for the employee, the employer, and Revenue.

Learn to dance sean-nós in Club Áras na nGael

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

The next term of sean-nós dancing will commence on January 29 in Club Áras na nGael from 7pm onwards. There will be a beginners class from 7pm to 8pm, and an improvers class from 8pm to 9pm.

Give the gift of a language this Christmas

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Why not give the gift of a language this Christmas? Conradh na Gaeilge is running a special offer on all its Irish language course vouchers until the end of December.

For just €130 you can purchase a voucher for a 10 week Irish language course. This special offer will not be around forever so grab it while you can. There will be four different levels available on this course with a choice between Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Youth Academy at NUI Galway receives €250,000 gift from Merit Medical

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

The NUI Galway Youth Academy, an outreach programme aimed at high ability 9-12 year olds recently received a gift of €250,000 over the next six years from Merit Medical. Merit Medical is a leading multi-national medical device company with significant operations in Galway, employing close to 1,000 people. The gift was announced at the recent Youth Academy graduation ceremony which took place at NUI Galway recently.

Sea Road Surgery — celebrating thirty three years

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Sea Road Surgery has been providing compassionate, patient centered, evidence-based care to Galway families for more than 30 years.

Does the size of your bed matter?

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Do you know what the best bed size is for you?
There are so many different theories out there on how to get your best night of sleep but sometimes we overlook the most obvious answer to the question — bed size. While it may sound silly, bed size can seriously affect a person’s sleep every night. Have you ever wondered if you were sleeping on the right size mattress?

Christmas shop now open at Dangan House Nurseries

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Dangan Nurseries currently has an extensive range of Christmas trees for sale, from rooted trees to fresh cut trees.

The rooted trees range from 3ft to 6ft, with cut trees ranging from 5ft up to 16ft. All Christmas trees are non-shed fir trees with the 5ft-10ft being Noble Fir and the 11ft-18ft are Nordman Fir.

Free home consultation service from Spellman TBW

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

Spellman TBW offers a free home consultation service, helping you to bring some focus and clarity to your home improvement project.

Galway to mark centenary of 1918 election

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

In the UK general election of 1918 Irish men, and for the first time, Irish women, struck a major blow for Ireland's right to self-determination, by electing 73 Sinn Féin MPs - almost 70 per cent of the vote.

Christmas with Corrib Travel

Thu, Dec 13, 2018

The Christmas season is fast approaching and with only 12 days left before the big day, the last few weeks is usually spent dashing around shops, making lists (and checking them twice), making a mess wrapping gifts, buying the most ridiculous Christmas jumpers and, most importantly, enjoying some well-deserved time off.

Buying the perfect gift can be stressful, to say the least, with phones, gift vouchers, and laptops grazing the top of the list. But what do you buy someone who has everything, or someone who is not interested in the latest gadgets and gizmos? The team at Corrib Travel know just the thing.

Get glammed up this Christmas with Stauntons Allcare Pharmacy, Salthill!

Wed, Dec 12, 2018

As the countdown to Christmas continues, (only 12 days left), the lucky people will have all of their Christmas shopping done and dusted. But for those still searching for that perfect gift for the special someone in their lives, why not pay a visit to Stauntons Allcare Pharmacy.

Scents of Christmas!

Mon, Dec 10, 2018

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