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Thu, Jul 28, 2022

You can now enjoy incredible savings with Norwegian Cruise Line. Book today and enjoy 40 per cent off cruises and fly cruises all over the world.

From sunset strolls in the Greek Isles to glacier gazing in Alaska to getting your hula on in Hawaii, now is the best time to book your dream holiday with NCL.

The Lifts Of Moher — Electric buggies wheeled out at Clare visitor attraction

Thu, Jul 28, 2022

People with disabilities or reduced mobility can now fully enjoy every part of the Cliffs of Moher Experience in County Clare has to offer courtesy of two electric buggies.

The construction of the Claddagh Basin

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

On January 1, 1848, Samuel U Roberts was appointed district engineer of the Districts of Lough Corrib. He spent the early part of that year making necessary preparations and arrangements and started navigational works in Galway on March 8, having taken possession of some of the lands required for the Eglinton Canal.

The woman at the door of Tyrone House

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

On the afternoon of March 18 1912, Violet Martin and her friend Tilly Redington, arrived at the door of Tyrone House, the home of the less than ordinary St George family. The three storey house, in the luxurious Palladian style, and said to be sumptuously decorated inside, is dramatically located by the estuary of the Kilcolgan river, about 2 miles distant from Kilcolgan village.

Violet was related to the Martins of Ballynahinch. Her father boasted that like his cousin Humanity Dick he had not lost one of his tenants during the Great Famine. The cost of such generosity was bankruptcy which both families bore as bravely as they could. On this March afternoon Violet was an established author. She and her cousin Edith Somerville of Castletownshend, West Cork, had effectively cooperated in a series of books on the landlord class. They had just published what would be their most successful novel: ‘Some Reminiscences of an Irish RM’.*

Transform your outdoor space with artificial grass from Hogarty's of Ballinasloe

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Hogarty's of Ballinasloe has been a leader in flooring and DIY since 1977.

Renovating and interior design is making the best possible use of your available space

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

One of the main areas people wish to update and change in their home is storage. We never have enough, and what we do have isn’t designed to its full potential.

Overcoming the side effects of radiation therapy

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Radiation therapy is used to kill cancerous tissue, however it may also cause injury to nearby healthy tissue in up to 20 per cent of patients. This is called radiation tissue injury. Hyperbaric oxygenation is the preferred treatment globally for the side effects of radiation therapy and is paid for by most private healthcare insurance.

Hyperbaric oxygenation is an established non-invasive adjunct treatment during and after cancer radiation therapy. By breathing oxygen under pressure more oxygen is able to dissolve in the tissue, helping it to heal.

The dangers of prolonged high temperatures

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Having lived through the status yellow - high temperature warning for Ireland over the last week, we have all been reminded of the need to manage heat properly.

Skeff cocktail menu — like a fine play all of its own

Thu, Jul 21, 2022

In the same way that good drama is built on a fair dollop of conflict between central characters, the same could be said of a good cocktail, especially when you're enjoying one or three during the Galway season.

The juxtaposition of different characters that frequent our streets in these heady days of early summer, could easily be matched to the ingredients in the great array of cocktails that are available in the city at the moment.

The class of ‘82

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

One hundred and sixty years ago, in 1862, the Jesuits opened the doors of St Ignatius' College on Sea Road for the first time. They also opened a community residence and a church at the same time. To take on such an ambitious building project at a time when the economic state of the country was so bad took courage and vision.

Britain washed its hands of the Irish landlord class

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

After World War I the remnants of the Anglo Irish landlord class, found themselves marooned in a new, more democratic social world which some of them resented as plutocratic and vulgar.

Long Covid – help is at hand

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Most people who get Covid-19 get better very quickly. Some people continue to experience symptoms, and even have other symptoms develop in the weeks and sometimes months following their infection. This is commonly referred to as long Covid. Some of the more common long Covid symptoms include a lasting cough, fatigue, aches and pains, brain fog, loss of taste, loss of sense of smell, and insomnia.

Current treatments for long Covid currently focus on managing the symptoms and improving quality of life. One recommended treatment for long Covid is hyperbaric oxygenation. Users of hyperbaric oxygenation are reporting relief for a wide range of long Covid symptoms. They are reporting better quality sleep, more energy, relief from pain, improved sense of smell and/or taste, and improved concentration after a series of sessions. Hyperbaric oxygenation is proven to help reduce inflammation, encourage new blood vessel growth, and stem cell production.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

It controls the results from your diet and exercise. It does not matter how good you are with your food and exercise, metabolism faults severely limit your results and cause the stubborn fat on your stomach, hips, thighs and back of arms. A good metabolism means you can lose up to three pounds of real fat each week – almost one stone per month.

Give your garden a new look with Colourfence

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Have you spent a lot of time in your garden recently? Is it in need of a facelift?

Ready for those summer mishaps

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Summer holidays are in full swing, and sun burned arms and grazed knees are inevitable, but it’s never been easier to be prepared.

Here are the backpack essentials for parents, no matter where they are going.

Eight NUI Galway students awarded Gaisce gold medals

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Eight students from NUI Galway are among the inspirational young people to receive the Gaisce Gold Award in this year's Gaisce Awards. The medals were presented by President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, recently in recognition of their civic engagement and personal development.

Prestigious NUI Galway MBA programme to mark fifty years

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

NUI Galway’s AMBA and AACSB accredited MBA programme will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year.

Marie McCarthy, deputy village director, Center Parcs Longford Forest, Ireland, reflects on her MBA experience: “Undertaking the NUI Galway Executive MBA has proven to be one of the best decisions I have made, both from a personal and professional perspective," she says.

Stock up your freezer for some cool summer treats

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

From yummy breakfasts and healthy snacks to delicious lunch options and cool down treats, the frozen food experts at Green Isle have teamed up with ambassador Derval O’Rourke and put together a range of summer inspired recipes that are quick, easy, and full of goodness for all the family to enjoy, including little ones.

Traversing the Banana Pancake Trail

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

BY AISLING COWLEY
After months of researching potential destinations and planning my trip to Southeast Asia, I came across the ‘Banana Pancake Trail’. The banana pancake trail received its name from the inexpensive banana pancakes that are served at street markets throughout Southeast Asia and are so popular with backpackers in particular.

Discover Andalucia with a guided tour

Thu, Jul 14, 2022

Experience the world differently with a guided tour. See the side of a destination few will discover by experiencing hidden gems revealed by those in the know.

A package tour of Andalucia, Gibraltar, Ronda, and Granada is hugely popular and always sells out very quickly, with good reason. The tour includes nine nights in the four-star Hotel Gran Cervantes, a fabulous hotel in central Torremolinos. It has stylish and comfortable accommodation and extensive facilities in a superb location, just 500 metres from the beach and next to the main shopping areas of the resort.

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