Galway Hockey Club, the first seventy years

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

In 1951 Hastings Elliott Jephson was working in the ESB in Galway when he had the idea of setting up a hockey club in the city. He and his friend George Bevis decided to see if there was merit in this notion, so they simply went from door to door around town asking people if they would have any interest in playing the game of hockey.

‘Bed and quinine appear to be the two great safeguards.’

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

The Galway Expess was one of the first local newspapers to notice that the increasing numbers of people succumbing, some very suddenly, to the so called Spanish ‘Flu that swept across the world in the early summer of 1918, was ‘virulently infectious’. It speculated that it first reached Ireland through Belfast, and in many cases ‘entire households have been seized,’ industries have been closed, and schools ‘although children suffer less than adults, they spread infection’, have also been closed. ‘Sudden collapses are the most striking feature, the victim being struck down almost immediately.’

Show some love with this delicious baked cheesecake

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

We may be stuck at home this Valentine’s Day, but we can make the best of it with this restaurant quality, easy to make dessert from Siúcra.

Siúcra has teamed up with foodie and parenting influencer Lili Forberg to whip up an incredible New York baked cheesecake with butterscotch sauce using some staple ingredients.

Irish family hiking trip on the Tour du Mont Blanc

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

In February 2019, little did I know when I began the mammoth task of planning a hiking trip on the Tour du Mont Blanc for our family of six that it would be our last trip abroad for some time.

Desire to start gardening in earnest with advent of spring

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

Though St Brigid’s day (Feb 1) is considered the start of spring in the Celtic calendar, it is really still wintering outside in the veggie patch.

Hartmanns online store remains open for Valentine's Day!

Tue, Feb 09, 2021

Hartmanns of Galway, one of the west of Ireland’s premier jewellers may have the doors shut, but the online store is open for business with a huger selection of diamond engagement rings for those who want to pop the question this St Valentine's Day.

Death by wrongful humiliation - the story of Valentine Steinberger

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

STEPHANIE KLAPP, MA Culture and Colonialism NUI Galway, history teacher, and local historian, recalls the story of a fellow German who made Galway his home, but found himself caught up in the 1916 Rising and wrongly humiliated on the streets of Galway.

Essential physiotherapy service remains open to treat bladder and bowel incontinence

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Aoife Ni Eochaidh, chartered physiotherapist, provides face to face, phone, and video call physiotherapy for pelvic floor muscle treatment for bladder and bowel incontinence from her clinic in Suite 14, Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Renmore. She also treats sexual dysfunction, prolapse, post-natal pelvic conditions, and osteoporosis. People can choose to have their pelvic physiotherapy consultation by regular phone call, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc, or to attend in person. Patients can get a referral from their GP or self-refer.

Most Irish health insurance companies provide some cover for pelvic physiotherapy and, if needed, they provide some cover for pelvic physiotherapy electrotherapy devices. Physiotherapy being an essential service, the clinic remains open during the pandemic, but is strictly adhering to Government guidelines. Letters are issued to patients travelling to the clinic to attend appointments.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout creates an incentive to improve our health

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines is well under way, and now is the time for each of us to plan for our turn.

A brownie a day keeps the frownies away

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Treat yourself with a delicious sweet treat in no time with this quick and easy hassle-free gooey chocolate brownie recipe.

SuperSubs soup brings some Mexican warmth

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Olé! The SuperSubs soup range has a new bean on the block.

Pat McDonagh and his superb SuperSubs team are continually finding ways to warm us up during these cold spells by designing wholesome choices to further complement the popular Supermac's menu. The ever-expanding SuperSubs range does just that, by providing a balanced variety of readily available options, throughout a selection of Supermac’s restaurants nationwide. As well as being reasonably priced, the menu offers a great variety of soups that are both super healthy and substantial.

Enjoy an authentic taste of Asia from Spiced Barna and Salthill

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Spiced, the popular Barna restaurant now also open in Salthill, offers delicious authentic Asian dishes bringing together the best culinary traditions from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

With staples such as chicken tikka masala and a range of authentic Indian curries from korma to vindaloo, along with a selection of less well known dishes from the region, this thriving new restaurant is worth a visit.

Make Pancake Tuesday extra special with these confetti buttermilk pancakes

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Pancake Tuesday is approaching, and when it comes to the best breakfast ideas, Siúcra delicious confetti buttermilk pancakes are sure to please. These colourful pancakes are super quick and easy to make from standard ingredients you most likely already have in your kitchen.

CAO applicants total more than seventy nine thousand at close of normal deadline

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

A total of 79,303 people had submitted applications to the Central Applications Office by the time the normal application deadline closed at 5.15pm on Monday, according to the CAO.

This figure does not represent the total number of expected CAO applicants for 2021, as a late application facility opens on March 5 and closes on May 1 at 5.15pm.

NUI Galway to host online course in journalism for transition year students

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Transition year students in Irish-medium schools are being offered a unique insight to journalism in an online course with some of Ireland’s finest television, radio, and digital journalists and broadcasters.

Play seriously and seriously play — dynamic theatre course offers more than just performance skills

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Galway Community College's QQI Level 5 acting and theatre performance course has been established for more than 15 years now. It offers school leavers and adults looking to return to education a solid foundation in the performing arts and more.

This dynamic QQI Level 5 course is designed to provide professional training to enable the student with strong acting techniques and performance skills to pursue a career in theatre, television and film, and beyond.

Learning in lockdown — how Covid-19 has changed education

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

If you had told me in 2019 that the next year of my school life (and possibly the year after) would be dominated by masked teachers, Microsoft programmes, and a laptop at the kitchen table, I would never have believed you. I’ll never forget the day we were told that we would not be attending school due to the pandemic. Someone from a few desks away announced how he was going to throw a massive party to celebrate “getting a few days off” – it didn’t take long for that to become a party of one. When going into lockdown for the first time I felt as if it was unlikely that I would learn anything. How wrong I was.

Ninety scholarships awarded to GMIT students at virtual ceremony

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

Ninety GMIT students were awarded scholarships in recognition of their academic, personal, sporting, and cultural achievements at a virtual ceremony last week.

Complete a course during lockdown — Galway Rural Development offers support to county dwellers

Thu, Feb 04, 2021

As we enter another month of lockdown, you could take this opportunity to do some online courses — all in the comfort of your own home.

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