The story of the watch at Kiltartan

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Gregory stayed at the Algonquin Hotel, on 44th Street, a few blocks from the Maxine Elliott Theatre where JM Synge’s play The Playboy of the Western World, opened on Monday November 27 1911. This was the Abbey Theatre’s first tour of America, and it was much anticipated. But its opening night was brought to a standstill by riotous and disruptive behaviour by a yahoo Irish element, who objected to its depiction of Irish womanhood. The play continued only after the police dragged off the worst offenders to jail.

Take some time out to treat your skin at Bliss Skin & Beauty

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Take some time during your busy week for yourself. An hour having a skin treatment can have immense restorative effects for your skin and your mind. It provides health, beauty, and wellness benefits especially as the season changes.

Life is busy, hectic even. Most of us don’t take nearly enough time out for ourselves to do something that will alleviate stress and help us regain balance. Spending an hour in a peaceful, relaxing, environment can help restore balance to your mind as well as your skin.

Dental hygienist Aishling Hynes joins the 3Dental Galway team

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Dental hygienist Aishling Hynes is the newest member of the 3Dental Galway team. She has been in the dental profession for more than 15 years, and is a qualified dental hygienist and a member of the Irish Dental Hygiene Association.

Affordable and discreet digital therapeutic core and pelvic floor training

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping, and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine. Imagine the awful feeling with an overwhelming urge to empty your bladder, or needing to cough or sneeze and not making it to the bathroom in time and leaking urine. Worse still is the fear of not being able to control stool or gas. New mothers (and some not so new mothers) up and down the country are dealing with these awful problems. Help is available to give yourself back your freedom without fear of bladder leaks.

Progressive pelvic floor muscle training is recommended as a first line treatment for incontinence (CG171 NICE Guideline 2016). Two thirds of women with any type of incontinence who have pelvic floor muscle training see improvements or cure, with 75 per cent of women reporting resolution of symptoms such as episodes of incontinence (National Institute of Research doi:10.33310/signal-000702). That is, two out of three women will be cured of incontinence with pelvic floor muscle training.

Two Galway primary schools to participate in 2022 Explorers Healthy Oceans projects

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

The Explorers Education Programme team at Galway Atlantaquaria have announced that Scoil Iosaif Naofa, Oranmore, and Scoil Sailearna, Inverin, are among the top schools in 14 coastal counties that have been selected to complete an Explorers Healthy Oceans project, and be in with a chance of winning a Marine Institute’s Explorers Ocean Champion Award for primary schools in Ireland.

Galway school selected for Your Gallery at School programme at National Gallery of Ireland

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Scoil Náisiúnta Leitir Mealláin, is among six schools nationwhide selected to participate in Your Gallery at School 2022 at the National Gallery of Ireland. Following a successful programme in 2021, the gallery will bring art to classrooms across the country once again this year, thanks to continued support from global aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital.

Other schools selected to take part are St Colmcille's Primary School, Templemore, Co Tipperary; Mount Sion CBS Secondary School, Waterford city; St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School, Drogheda, Co Louth; Enniscorthy Community College, Co Wexford; and St Paul's Special School, Cork.

Enter the #IHaveaDream short story competition with Inspiring You and Jeff Kinney

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

Do you like to dream? Martin Luther King dreamed of a world filled with love, opportunity, and equality. Jeff Kinney imagined a world filled with friendship, family fun, and hilarious adventures.

Sriracha chicken traybake with yogurt dressing

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

There is lots of room to play around with different mixes of vegetables in this spicy chicken recipe, courtesy of Bord Bia. Check out what is in season and swap them in – just don’t skimp on the hot sauce.

Serves four. Time: 50 minutes.

Galway scoops three food awards in 2022 Irish FoodWriters’ Guild Awards

Wed, Mar 16, 2022

BY DECLAN VARLEY
“The pandemic changed the very nature of consumer behaviour and in turn, forced Ireland’s food producers to change the way in which they operated," said Caroline Hennessy, Chair of the Irish Food Writers’ Guild (IFWG), when she announced the winners of the 2022 Irish Food Writers’ Guild FoodAwards, three of whom are from Galway.

Galway’s first Freeman

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

On August 31, 1939, Dr Douglas Hyde, President of Ireland, signed his name in Irish in a small leather-bound book as the first Freeman of Galway.

A former president learns a lesson about theatre craft

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Nothing shut the mouths of the Irish yahoos faster than to see Augusta Lady Gregory enter the Maxine Elliot Theatre, New York, arm in arm with Teddy Roosevelt, probably America’s greatest president. Their jaws must have hit the floor in amazement as they were well prepared for a total assault on the Abbey Theatre’s presentation of the Playboy of the Western World, and on its ‘pensioner’ spokesperson Lady Gregory.

Medical and surgical solutions for hair loss

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Hair loss can occur for a variety of reasons, such as male pattern baldness, or as a result of stress or illness. The team at Tir na nOg Clinic have seen an unprecedented amount of stress related hair loss and scalp irritation. While some men adjust better to hair loss than others, the reality is that many people struggle with the transition, and as hair restoration technology has advanced, so too has the number of Irish men having procedures to create a look they are more comfortable with.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Mar 10, 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.

Two Galway hospitals strike gold at Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Health services facilities in Galway have been rewarded for implementing healthier food options for staff and visitors.

Feed the birds over the summer and help with pest control

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Gardening enthusiasts and vegetable growers in Galway are being encouraged to feed their local bird populations over the coming months to ensure they are around in summer to play a vital role in pest control.

Honeymoon in Mauritius with Fahy Travel

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Surrounded by spectacular coral reefs and pure white sands lapped by crystal clear waters, Mauritius is a coveted castaway island and a top honeymoon choice. A holiday in Mauritius offers dramatic volcanic peaks, rushing rivers, and refreshing waterfalls encircled by more than 200 miles of reef protected golden sands.

Rathdown School announces its move to coeducation from 2022

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Rathdown School, one of Ireland’s leading private day and boarding schools for girls aged between three and 18, has announced its move to coeducation and will see the phased introduction of boys to the Dublin school for the first time starting in 2022.

Study business and accounting at Galway Community College Further Education

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Undoubtedly business and accounting are among the most popular career choices in Ireland. There are many opportunities arising from this vocational area, one of which is to study to become an accountant which can open many doors into employment and higher education in Ireland and abroad.

Galway Community College offers QQI accredited courses in business and accounting at both Level 5 and 6. These courses help students to develop skills in accounting and financial management, while improving crucial communication and presentation skills through learning with key IT programmes and techniques.

CompTIA IT fundamentals - online tutor support and workshops course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Start your career in IT with a 10-week online course starting on March 28. This online self-directed course will have one online workshop per week through a learning platform with a tutor. The tutor will provide support for the rest of the week.

Visual design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator course at GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Mar 10, 2022

Do you enjoy working with computer applications and have an aptitude for creativity and design? GRETB is starting an online visual design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator course on March 21. This blended 20-week course will have one online workshop each week with tutor support available for the other four days a week.

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