Uphill and downhill running techniques

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Nailing good form for ascending or descending hills can not only help you to run faster, it can also help to break your opponents and stave off injuries. Here’s how to master the techniques of uphill and downhill running.

Sticky pulled pork burgers

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

These sticky pulled pork burgers are the perfect option for a summer barbecue, sure to delight the whole family and take centre stage at the dinner table. Succulent meat and flavoursome slaw, the burgers are quick and easy to whip up too.

Wine of the week – Adega de Moncão Escolha DOC Vinho Verde 2020

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

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

Antonia Dominguez was born in Jerez, Spain, famed for its sherry production, and was raised in Ireland. She holds a WSET Level 4 diploma in wines and spirits and is currently a student on the prestigious Masters of Wine programme, currently the only MW student in Ireland. Her expertise stretches far beyond Spanish wines, extending to all notable wine regions of the world. Under her meticulous and quality-orientated selection process, she sources stand-out wines at a range of price points and styles, representing wineries from both undiscovered and classic regions. Her selection is based on offering expressive wines with personality, and on bringing Irish consumers as close as possible to an authentic wine experience.

Venice Restaurant is celebrating ten years in business

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Venice Restaurant will reopen for dining on July 5, just in time to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The popular Italian restaurant is currently open for takeaway and the team are looking forward to welcoming diners back to the newly renovated interior next month.

Bun and Burger launches in Galway

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

A new addition to the Galway gourmet burger scene, Bun and Burger Co, will attract many admirers with an interesting menu.

Strawberry season has arrived

Thu, Jun 24, 2021

Ireland’s strawberry growers are welcoming the season of one of the nation’s favourite summer fruits. Packed full of nutritional goodness, strawberries are the taste of summer.

‘How exciting it was to be a Catholic’

Wed, Jun 23, 2021

 When Clare Sheridan bought Spanish Arch House in the late autumn of 1946, she was seeking refuge from an eventful life, to find peace and quiet to continue her sculpture, and needed time to give expression to her religious fervour. She had recently converted to Catholicism, and could not resist telling anyone who listened ‘how exciting it was to be a Catholic.’

Joseph Gaynor, a Galway busker

Wed, Jun 23, 2021

Busking is the practice of performing in public places, street performances for tips or gratuities, voluntary donations. It may come from the Spanish word buscar – to seek (fame and fortune), or the Latin word buscare – to procure, to gain.

Gardenwise | Bouquet in a Bowl – When Flowers are Good Enough to Eat!

Wed, Jun 23, 2021

If you are growing fruit and vegetables this is likely to be a bountiful time of year for you – and I wish I had the space, time and diligence needed myself to run a kitchen garden. Unfortunately, I don’t – but there are still things in the garden that are good enough to eat, and lots of us are likely to have these without even realising.

The Dún Aengus

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The first steamer service to the Aran Islands began almost 150 years ago, in 1872, with a paddle tug called The Citie of the Tribes. She was operated by the Galway Steamship Company and was also used to tow barques and other sailing vessels to and from Galway port.

‘A charming if financially incompetent adventurer’

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Travelling by rail to Clifden from Galway in the later years of the 19th century was supposed to take about one and a half hours, but it often took much longer. One of its great benefits was to bring anglers and shooters, ramblers and artists through the heart of Connemara, which it did very successfully. The train was quite happy to stop between stations to let people alight to follow their dreams, or to stay with friends who lived close to the railway.

NUI Galway to host lunchtime MBA information event aimed at women in leadership

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

On Thursday June 24 NUI Galway will host an MBA Women in Leadership event. The event will be held online from 1pm to 2pm. Attendees will get a chance to hear from leaders in the medical world who are in positions of leadership.

Thousands of free course opportunities available for unemployed, self-employed, and those returning to work

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

The Springboard+ 2021 programme will offer 10,158 free and subsidised places on 294 courses this year. Some 1,100 places on one and two year ICT graduate conversion courses are also on offer under the initiative.

Details of this year's initiative were announced this week by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Skills and Further Education, Niall Collins.

Calasanctius College student to represent Ireland in International Mathematical Olympiad

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Evan Grealish, a Leaving Certificate student at Calasanctius College Oranmore, came an impressive second place in the Irish Mathematical Olympiad (IrMO). He will now represent Ireland at the 2021 International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) in July.

Irish teenagers are missing out on important nutrients

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Irish teenagers are not getting adequate quantities of important nutrients in their diets, with a significant number missing out on their recommended daily intake of calcium (51 per cent) and vitamin D (94 per cent), research has found.

Seven golden rules for a safe barbecue

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

With more time spent at home and new ways of socialising, barbecue season is set to be more important than ever this year. However it is important our good food safety habits don’t go up in smoke once the barbecue is lit. With this in mind, safe food has some practical tips to help keep your barbecues trouble-free this summer.

Don’t worry, beer hoppy

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Irish breweries have been setting the standard for craft beer for years. With the popularity of craft beers on the rise, we have put together a list of craft beers perfect for a Father’s Day gift, all available at Joyce’s Supermarket.

Gran Grans Foods launches new artisan pantry Gran Gran’s Food Pantry

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

BY Declan Varley
Gran Grans Foods, the popular food producer is undergoing a growth that will see it expand into a new premises in Galway, as well as open a new artisan food pantry and bakery.

Water company takes to the water for sustainability

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Ireland’s last surviving wooden sail cargo vessel visited the Aran Islands and Galway at the weekend to deliver a consignment of spring water – along with a vital message about sustainability.

Madeleines - the taste of summer

Thu, Jun 17, 2021

Siucra has teamed up with Gastro Gays, a duo renowned for their creativity in the kitchen when it comes to whipping up tasty treats using seasonal ingredients and household cupboard staples. Check out their scrumptious honey, lemon, and poppy seed madeleines, a perfect afternoon picnic treat.

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