More than meets the eye in Standún stores across Galway

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The family run and quality focused store of Standún has recently opens its doors to a new premises in Oughterard, Galway, to offer customers even more Irish oriented fashion, knitwear, and gift ideas.

Meet the Makers: Standún

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

This week the Galway Advertiser got to know Cliona Standun of Standún department store, Spiddal.

The awaking of Augusta

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Isabella Augusta Persse (later Lady Gregory), grew up in Roxborough House, Co Galway, a large rambling estate house, with magnificent gardens, commanding some 18,000 acres over which her father Dudley Persse presided with almost feudal authority. His 13 children knew their wheel-chaired bound father as The Master.*

Patrick O’Brien - volunteer

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Patrick O’Brien was born in Waterdale, Claregalway in 1895. He joined the volunteers in 1914 and did drilling and training in arms for active operations.

Genuine weight loss with System 10 will help you lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan – diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect – one will not work without the others. Your metabolism is the most powerful of all the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else. In most people this switch is off.

Feel you are missing out in life due to hearing loss? Call Blackberry Hearing

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Blackberry Hearing was established in 2015. John Ryan and Dave Gleeson, the founders, drew on their long business experience to provide quality solutions at the best prices with exceptional customer care.

Nutritional and medical ways to improve your fertility with Dr Marilyn Glenville and Dr Eithne Lowe

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Boost fertility and prevent miscarriage with nutrition

Top tips to keep inflammation at bay

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

If you have ever been stung by a bee, sprained your ankle, or suffered from an allergy, then you have experienced inflammation.

Get the right bed at Better Bedding

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

We all suffer a bout of back pain and if you are one of the unlucky ones, you will find that the state of your bed will quickly become a priority.

A good bed, providing correct support and comfort, has an important role to play in relieving and preventing back pain. Here are just a few tips from Better Bedding when it comes to choosing the correct bed.

Merrow at Pálás opens

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Friday September 28 saw the opening of Merrow, a new addition to Galway’s thriving dining scene that will further enhance the city’s burgeoning reputation as the unofficial culinary capital of Ireland.

Get your oven cleaned this winter

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

With winter on the horizon and the need for hot food to warm ourselves, get your oven in top shape with the Galway Oven Cleaning Company.

The business will deep clean every oven using its eco friendly system in one and a half to two hours, leaving it cleaner than you have seen it since you bought it.

Explore India with G Adventure & Fahy Travel Worldchoice

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

This compact Indian journey will introduce travellers to three very different northern cities and the colourful rural life of Rajasthan.

NUI Galway announces comprehensive Open Day programme

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

NUI Galway has announced the full programme of events for its next CAO Open Day tomorrow Friday October 5 and Saturday October 6. Open Days are an excellent opportunity for prospective students, parents and families to explore NUI Galway’s courses, facilities and university life.

On-the-job TV production training with Gréasán na Meán Skillnet

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Acadamh Ros na Rún is an exciting new training initiative, giving successful applicants a unique opportunity to develop their skills and train in a live set environment on TG4’s longest running drama series.

GMIT offers free course in food innovation and entrepreneurship

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

High profile entrepreneurs to deliver part-time course at the Galway campus

Galway Rural Development offers a wide range of courses in County Galway

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

Galway Rural Development (GRD) still has a number of courses being run throughout the county this autumn.

Cregal Art to host two free demonstrations this October

Thu, Oct 04, 2018

The team welcomes Lesley Price to Cregal Art to host a free card making demonstration on Saturday October 6 from 10am to 4pm. There will be lots of tips and techniques to update your card making skills

Cregal Art will be hosting a free pebeo pouring paint and mediums demonstration by Midi Walsh on Saturday October 13 from 10am to 4pm. There has been an increased interest in this area and the team believes this demonstration will help to answer a number of questions customers have had on this technique of painting.

Horizon: Zero Dawn - when women shall inherit the Earth

Games Reviews Thu, Oct 04, 2018

THE BEST science fiction, in whatever form it takes, is often less a prediction of the future, than a reflection on contemporary concerns, anxieties, and sometimes hopes. The best sci-fi is always very aware of the moment in which it exists, and few games know their moment better than Horizon: Zero Dawn.

Late Bloomers

Tue, Oct 02, 2018

If I asked you to name shrubs that flower in autumn, I wonder how many you could think of? I’d imagine many of us would struggle as a lot of our favourite garden shrubs tend to flower in spring and summer. Then you have the wonderfully scented winter blooming shrubs, daphnes, witch hazels and lots of other gorgeous things, but we tend to associate the autumn months with fruiting and berrying plants and those whose foliage gives us the spectacular display of gold, scarlet and copper. There are some shrubs that will offer you flower colour at this time of year though and its well worth finding room for one or three in your garden, to keep the flowering season going just that little bit longer. These three will look super alongside bright autumn foliage too. Here are a few to consider:

Keeping warm this winter

Fri, Sep 28, 2018

Unfortunately, it is coming into the time of year where we must start thinking seriously about keeping our home warm for the winter. There is nothing worse than sitting in the cold and it is important we use the most economical fuel available to keep heating costs down over the cold period. The reality is that Ireland unfortunately gets very cold in the winter and fuel is big business.

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