LegenDerry food and drink scene ensures rosy cheeks all round this winter

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Derry has oodles of yummy LegenDerry food and drink options to help visitors stay warm this winter. From cosy cafes to fireside restaurants and street food marvels to artisan bakers, the walled city is bursting with unique food experiences for all the family.

Deadline for discounted CAO applications looms

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Students who apply to the CAO before January 20 can avail of a discounted application fee. With just three weeks to go before this deadline, it is worth looking at the other key dates and deadlines coming up in the application process.

Discounted application fees are available up to 5pm on Thursday January 20. The normal deadline for applications is 5pm on Tuesday February 1. However the CAO has been advising students to get their applications done early.

Review of special educational needs legislation to begin in January

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan has announced the commencement of a full review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004.

Make a resolution to enjoy more fish in 2022

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Packed with high quality protein, fish is a great source of vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Make a resolution to enjoy more of it in the New Year.

Pan-fried hake with mussels

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Hake and mussels are a great combination, and the chilli adds a bit of heat to this recipe from Bord Bia.

Opportunity to improve people’s health and happiness comes to Galway

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

As we emerge into 2022, Slimming World, the well loved weight loss organisation, is looking for successful members with a passion for helping others. Slimming World is inviting people who have successfully lost weight at a local group – either former or current members – to start their own weight loss group.

Why don't the stretches I do help my back pain?

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Like most health conditions, low back pain is a chronic problem. Patients with low back pain typically suffer off and on for years. Back pain seems to come on when we overexert or do something out of the ordinary, such as moving boxes or when returning to a sport we have not tried since our school days.

Your last interaction of the day

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

The time you spend with your spouse right before you drift off to sleep is arguably the most important interaction you will have all day.

Inject high tech into your morning with the Triton HOST Digital Mixer Shower

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

Technology is a huge part of our daily lives so it’s no surprise it’s finally reaching the bathroom.

Ideal for injecting a little high-tech into your morning, digital showers blend first-rate performance with cutting-edge design, allowing the user to start their unit remotely for maximum control. Triton HOST Digital Mixer Shower (from €500, mix and match accessories sold separately) should be the first thing on the shopping list for tech savvy shower users. The stylish, contemporary digital mixer offers a wide range of mix-and-match accessories so you can create the look you desire.

The bells of St Nicholas

Thu, Dec 30, 2021

There are 10 bells in St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, cast at seven different dates from 1590 to 1898. They were hung for ringing by Mr HS Persse when he gave two new bells in 1891. After some time it was seen that the vibration was putting a great stress on the old tower and ‘chiming’ was substituted for ‘ringing’. Unfortunately the method of chiming was not satisfactory and one after another of the bells cracked, until, in 1930, only three of the bells could be used, the Clock Bell being only used for the hour’s strike and the Clifton bell being out of tune.

A Claddagh Christmas long ago

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

These were the memories of Christmas in the Claddagh long ago as recalled by Martin Geary of Father Griffin Road and published in this paper in 1979.

The little miracle that saved Galway Arts Festival 1985

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

It seems laughable today but in 1958 Archbishop John Mc Quaid of Dublin, obsessively monitored Irish life to the extent, that he did not have to ban a film, book or play outright, it was sufficient for his secretary to make it known that the archbishop had wondered if that (name of film, book or movie) was the sort of thing a good Catholic should witness.

Fáilte Ireland unveils first viewing points along the Burren Discovery Trail

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Fáilte Ireland has unveiled the first viewing points along the Burren Discovery Trail, a new looped route off the Wild Atlantic Way designed to encourage visitors to explore more and stay longer in the Burren.

Gold Cobra team from Scoil Bhríde Mercy Tuam win Junk Kouture audience award

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

A group of transition year students from Scoil Bhríde Mercy secondary school in Tuam have been named audience favourite at Junk Kouture in a public vote hosted by RTE. The winning team - Nia Lydon, Beibhinn Gleeson, and Katelyn Boyle - now in fifth year at Scoil Bhríde, facilitated by their art teacher Lisa Browne during transition year, fashioned hundreds of reused cable ties and broken phone charger leads to create a showstopping outfit called Gold Cobra.

Harris announces new €2,000 support for apprenticeship employers

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has announced the introduction of an annual grant of €2,000 for employers who employ apprentices in one of the 37 apprenticeships which have been established since 2016.

Hyde Bar launches new limited edition gin

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

Hyde Bar on Forster Street, rightly known as the home of gin in Galway city, has just increased its offering by bringing out its own gin. This is the second time the chic venue has created its own gin. The very limited batch was distilled and bottled by Clonakilty Distillery in County Cork. Clonakilty Distillery, like the Connacht Hospitality Group, is a family business, so this was a perfect partnership.

Majority of people don't know the correct temperature at which to cook their turkey

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

BY DECLAN VARLEY
New research from safefood has shown that while ownership of meat thermometers is increasing, over three quarters of people (78%) are not aware of the correct temperature to which turkey should be cooked to. 1 A meat thermometer helps to remove the guess work from cooking a turkey, ensuring a tasty and safe meal for all.

Celebrate the season with a festive seafood plate

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

This delicious seafood plate with Dublin Bay prawns, crab, and organic smoked salmon makes a great Christmas starter or festive lunch. The quantities in this recipe, courtesy of Bord Bia, are perfect for lunch, just cut down the amount of seafood if you are serving it as a starter.

Serves four; preparation time 20 minutes.

Twice baked organic smoked salmon or trout soufflés make the perfect festive starter

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

If you are still looking for ideas for a tasty starter for Christmas dinner, these seafood soufflés could be just the thing. They can be made ahead, stored in the fridge and finished off at the last minute. They will puff up again and the crème fraîche will turn golden.

Free introductory counselling consultation

Thu, Dec 23, 2021

O'Neill Phone and Online Counselling is offering a free 15 minutes consultation (by appointment), via a private and secure platform, for new clients.

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