Going Native - Part One

Tue, Sep 24, 2019

A drive through the Irish countryside in autumn can be a real treat as native hedgerows display their jewel coloured treasures – ruby haws and rosehips, glowing blackberries, and sloes and elderberries gleaming blue. Soon the leaves will be changing colour too, and the quirky spindle, hiding in plain sight for the last few months, will blaze into fiery colour – each little dangling berry reminding us, with its pink casing and orange centre, that fashionistas might think they invented the colour clash, but nature got there first.

Imagine delivers on rural high-speed broadband promise for Galway

Mon, Sep 23, 2019

Rural homes and businesses in Galway are among the first to benefit from a €300m high-speed broadband investment, meaning that reliable 150Mbps high-speed broadband is now available to over 800,000 premises across rural Ireland.

Rugby World Cup at The Skeff

Fri, Sep 20, 2019

The Skeff Late Bar & Kitchen welcomes the people of Galway to join us for one of the world’s greatest sporting events. Soak in the atmosphere in the heart of Galway as the Boys in Green go toe-to-toe with the giants of World Rugby. The atmosphere is sure to be electric and The Skeff provides the ideal central location for rugby fans to be right in the thick of the action. Running from September to the end of October, this is sure to be the highlight of the sports calendar. The bar will be open early from 8 am daily to accommodate for early kick-offs, ensuring you don’t miss the action.

The Warwick Hotel

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Mrs Holmes was a relation of the O’Hara-Burkes who owned Lenaboy Castle and the Lenaboy Estate. She persuaded them to sell some of their land, ‘the lower pasturelands’ farthest away from the house, down near the gates of the estate to be precise. There, she built the house in our photograph, which became known as Greenmount. She ran it as a B&B but eventually it became too big for her and she converted some farm buildings in what we now know as Lenaboy Park and built herself a small house.

Liam Mellows - ‘I have failed lamentably’

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Unlike the men executed after the 1916 Rising, there was little of the same idealisation given to the hundreds of men and women who died in the War of Independence, or, more emphatically, those executed during the regretable Civil War.

Wake me up when September ends

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

September can often be described as the month of madness. The children are back to school, the evenings are getting shorter, the traffic is a little heavier, and more often than not, so are the bags under our eyes. As much as we love new beginnings, September can often take a huge toll on both our bodies and our sleep. So today, EZ Living Furniture has come up with five EZ tips to help you thrive in September.

Create storage and space in style with N17 Superstores and Rauch sliding wardrobes

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

The Rauch sliding wardrobe collection is now available at N17 Superstores, giving customers the opportunity to custom design a free-standing wardrobe to complement an existing bedroom or to complete the design of a new bedroom.

Find out what foods are making you sick, tired, and overweight through food intolerance testing

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

What foods turn off your metabolism? The Health and Nutrition Coach offers blood analysis to help you find out.

Fix your metabolism to burn that stubborn fat for long term weight loss

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can 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.

Time to plant the spring bulbs

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

All the gardening programmes and magazine articles are telling us that if we want to have spring colour we need to take the time to plant our bulbs and seeds now. Of course, it is not enough to plant the seeds and bulbs, we need to make sure they are planted correctly and looked after and then we can look forward to having beautiful colour next Easter.

Enjoy a healthier lifestyle at Kingfisher Fitness Club

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

We all know that exercise is good for us on a physical level, ensuring we all stay fit and healthy, but did you know that exercise can also make you a happier person? Regular exercise is proven to reduce stress and improve your general wellbeing, reducing feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress.

Exercise for your heart

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Just like our other muscles, the heart needs to be exercised to work to its full potential. Being active is an important factor in maintaining cardiovascular wellbeing – it can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Did you know that achieving the recommended physical activity targets can reduce your mortality by up to 50 per cent?

Getting back to health and fitness with Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Plexus Bio Energy will help people to let go of the old and refresh their health, by clearing and balancing the energies.

Holiday & Honeymoon Expo returns to Galway

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Are you planning a dream holiday, a family getaway, honeymoon, a beautiful European or worldwide cruise, or an exciting adventure tour? Then the Holiday & Honeymoon Expo in the Salthill Hotel, Galway on Sunday September 22 from 12 noon to 5pm, hosted by Galway’s expert travel agencies Fahy Travel and Corrib Travel, is the place to be.

The role of the parent in the career guidance process

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Parents can serve as a major influence in their children’s career decision-making. Research indicates that when students feel supported by their parents, they have more confidence in their own ability to choose a suitable path for themselves. It is a grand generalisation, however, to believe that parents can always influence the level of education or motivation their children have to succeed. The opposite effect can also occur; over-involvement in the decision-making process can undermine parental effects as a positive source of influence. So while parents should show genuine interest for children’s career plans, they must allow adolescents to discover who they are on their own and not impose their own agenda. Key influences include opportunities parents offer their children to learn and develop, the kind of parent-child relationship they develop, and the values they show to their family, friends, and to society.

CÚRAM’s Teachers in Residence Programme now enrolling for fourth year

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, is now enrolling for its fourth Teachers in Residence Programme, with applications being accepted until October 11.

Robot and high tech vehicles to feature at GMIT Careers Fair

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

This year’s GMIT Careers Fair, taking place on Monday, September 30, will have a futuristic element with Intel showcasing a peeper robot and Jaguar Land Rover exhibiting one of its high-tech vehicles.

The CNM course is a very worthwhile experience

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

I found my CNM studies comprehensive, enjoyable, and affirming, and loved my three years of training in naturopathic nutrition. CNM is a combination of hopeful endeavour and academic excellence which makes it a very worthwhile experience.

My first book, Wholly Aligned, Wholly Alive, launched in June 2019, details my journey, and includes how the tools of nutrition and yoga have helped me. I went into renal failure at 14 and had hospital dialysis until age 21 when I had a kidney transplant. I lost transplant kidney function three years ago, and while waiting for another transplant, I currently support my health with both conventional and natural treatments.

Kumon Galway students recognised for their achievements

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Four students received the highest academic awards as gold medal completers at the recent annual Kumon Awards Ceremony. Yusr Yousif, 11 years old, Reuben Florisson (13), and Nur Hanif all completed the English programme to university entry level while in sixth class in primary school. Jay Popat completed the programme at the end of second year.

Completers then made a short speech to the audience of approximately 350, describing the impact of the Kumon programme on their lives. Commenting on the awards ceremony, afterwards, Kazuhiro Abe, general manager of Kumon UK and Ireland, described the speeches of these confident young people as a highlight of the evening.

Learn set dancing in Renmore

Thu, Sep 19, 2019

Renmore Set Dancing Classes take place in Lakeview School, Renmore (just up from the g Hotel), every Tuesday night. The classes are a great evening's fun and are good for the body, mind, and soul.

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