‘Might you be Jackie Coogan’s brother?’

Wed, Jul 07, 2021

 It was not only Winston Churchill who was cross and embarrassed at Clare Sheridan’s adventures in Moscow, London society was both alarmed and intrigued. It was surprised that a member of its upper class should have ventured alone into the viper’s nest. She was invited to balls and receptions mainly as a curiosity. One hostess told her outright that she was nothing but ‘a Bolshevik’, and a suspicion persisted that she was a spy, a fact that Clare did little to contradict. But despite a critical reception on the surface, her book From Mayfair to Moscow* was eagerly snapped up.

Baboró collaborates on a ‘mischievous adventure’ to raise children’s reading standards

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Two mischievous and messy tiny people disappear from the pages of a mysterious picture book… Where might they be?

Galway to host online conference on the War of Independence

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

JULY 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the War of Independence. Ireland’s fight for self-determination, and its aftermath, will be examined from a Galway perspective at an upcoming online conference.

Quality, pre-loved, sustainable fashion in the heart of Galway

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Did you know Enable Ireland’s charity shop has moved? They are now located in the heart of the city at 3, Cross Street Lower, Galway. Their new shop is opposite The Corn Store, and near to Charlie Byrne’s Bookstore and the Dáil Bar.

The good news is savvy Galway shoppers can still get the same great bargains on quality, pre-loved clothing, accessories, homeware and more. Call in today for some great summer specials. Shopping with Enable Ireland means you are contributing to sustainable fashion.

Pelvic floor muscle training for mothers with stress incontinence

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh is a multi-award-winning chartered physiotherapist and clinical specialist in women’s health and pelvic physiotherapy. Her company is called International Pelvic Physiotherapy Management Ltd (IPPM). It provides a portfolio of services in the pelvic health space.

Menopause — a new start in life

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Menopause is not an illness, but a natural transition into ending the reproductive phase of a woman’s life. However, it is also a big change for many women with unwelcome signs and symptoms needing intervention. This gets much coverage in media, but there is less talk about how this can be an empowering stage of growth and independence for women where we come into our own, rethink and re-evaluate our lives emotionally, physically, and spiritually, asking, "What do I want? What do I need for my very own wellbeing and happiness now?"

Tribe Hospitality Group launches summer al fresco options

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Tribe Hospitality Group is back and ready for summer, the Galway hospitality group which operates five locations in Knocknacara, Salthill, Newcastle, and Renmore is launching a new way to spend summer in Galway.

Wine of the Week – Navesur Verdejo 2020

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Check out Joyce’s new and exclusive wine range from Spain and Portugal, selected by Masters of Wine student Antonia Dominguez from Antonia’s Wines.

Enjoy a moment of Sereni-Tea

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

When two female led west of Ireland businesses come together great things happen - like Ella & Jo Cosmetics hand blended tea, Sereni-Tea.

Outdoor dining with a view in Padraicins

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

The team at Padraicins Seafood Bar are currently serving guests in a casual outdoor setting with spectacular views. Reservations can be made on padraicinsrestaurant.com using the booking button.

This popular bar and restaurant serves excellent fresh food every day from 12 noon to 9pm. You can relax while overlooking Furbo Beach and Galway Bay, or enjoy a pint or two in the beer garden. Padraicins has many locally produced craft options on tap. The team look forward to welcoming you in the near future.

Cliffs of Moher develops new early booking system

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

A fully integrated ticketing, booking and capacity management system is being introduced at the Cliffs of Moher to further enhance the overall visitor experience for the 1.6 million annual visitors to Ireland's most popular natural attraction.

Clare County Council has engaged Vivaticket to roll out the Visitor Attraction Management System (VAMS) which will enable individuals and group tours to secure their visit and experience at an available time via a booking portal allowing for improved visitor flow and a better visitor spread. The new technology also offers a range of other features aimed at delivering economic and social benefits for the wider Clare tourism sector.

'Double Your Summer' in Limerick

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Limerick has issued a ‘Double Your Summer’ invitation to visitors to mark its new designation by Fáilte Ireland as a Wild Atlantic Way Gateway City.

Get your garden blooming with Bill Madden's Nursery

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Located in Frenchfort, Oranmore, Bill Madden Nursery is one of the oldest nurseries in Ireland, offering generations of experience under one roof. What's more, with a full landscaping service and 33 acres of plants and a knowledgeable team on hand to help, you will find everything you need for your garden here.

New Line continuing to afford customers decorative peace of mind

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

New Line are a long established business offering tiles, timber flooring, vinyl and carpets in the West of Ireland.

A mattress shopping guide brought to you by EZ Living Furniture

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

A good night’s sleep is essential to your well-being and your mattress plays a very significant role in how well you sleep.

Ivors top quality machinery giving you the garden of your dreams

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Gardens are our little place of sanctuary from the stresses and strains of the outside world and keeping them neat is important so they can be enjoyed to the maximum.

The Currach Races, Salthill

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

The Currach Races … An Tóstal … Rásaí na gCurrachaí … 60,000 people plus in Salthill … lines of people four and five deep along the Prom … Every vantage point taken … specially designed currachs everywhere, up on trailers, sitting on grass verges, at the water’s edge … Always a crowd of people inspecting them … The currachs on the sea like tiny insects, indistinguishable in the mist and drizzle … Mountainy men and island men … báinín … Bréidín … beautiful handknit Aran croiseanna … Caps … caps … thousands of caps … women in many different styles of shawl … some red petticoats … stalls everywhere selling minerals, sweets, fruit … many stages erected along the Prom hosting sean nós singers, dancers, traditional musicians … The atmosphere of a massive aeríocht … Programmes written in the old Irish script … strange accents from Donegal … Three-card trick men … canoe races between the currach races … Trawlers marking the race route … Kerry accents … canúint Chonamara … A cluster of bookies at Blackrock … Bottles of stout and lemonade … Gaelinn spoken in lilting Cork accents … Gaeilge spoken by Aran Islanders who had come in on the Dún Aengus … A marquee for food at Blackrock … another for visiting crews … The Joyces of Inis Bearacháin … Bands playing at the Ladies Beach and at Blackrock … Currach men from Mayo, Sligo, and Clare … Commentary on the races blaring from speakers all over Salthill … A festival dance in the Hangar. This was the All-Ireland Currach Racing Championship which was first held in 1953 in the Claddagh and thereafter for several years in Salthill. The Prom provided the ideal viewing stand, the oarsmen provided the excitement, and the crowds provided the atmosphere.

How the Bolsheviks got one up on Churchill

Wed, Jun 30, 2021

Even among the supreme leaders of Soviet Russia in the 1920s there was fear. When Clare Sheridan, the sculptor who spent her latter years in Galway, was leaving the Moscow War Ministry late one night accompanied by the powerful head of the Red Army and Commissar for Military Affairs, Leon Trotsky, armed soldiers on the bridge at the Neva, stood out on the road, and stopped their car.

June 1921 - Britain continues to deny policy of reprisal killings and house burnings in Galway

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

The election, on May 24 1921 in the six counties of what was to become Northern Ireland, resulted in the Unionist Party winning 40 of the 52 seats. Catholics in the six counties would now be forced to stare down the barrel of partition and sectarianism as a new order was set in place.

Everyone can learn to swim

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Every adult, teenager, and child should be able to swim. It is an essential survival skill. Under the expert care and tuition of Braemore Swimming Club even the most nervous pupil can learn to swim. The club teaches children from as young as three and has teachers in the water and at the poolside. You can learn to swim at any age. Adults of all ages learn to swim in these classes. The club's experienced instructors are practiced in helping pupils overcome their fear of water and helping pupils to progress to swimming the width of the pool unaided.

Technique is also a key focus of the classes. When adults and children learn how to breathe correctly on front crawl and to swim with good stroke technique they are then able to swim for longer distances and with ease.

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