Weight Watchers is getting Moycullen moving

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

The new Weight Watchers class in Moycullen (upstairs in The Coach House Pub) is getting great support from local businesses.

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

Thu, Apr 26, 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 other. 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.

What is causing my bloating?

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

By Dr Bhatti
Bloating is when your tummy is puffy, and feels stretched and uncomfortable due to temporary abdominal distension.

Your vision is precious — protect your eyes from the sun

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

We protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun, however we often neglect our eyes. Ultraviolet radiation can cause adverse effects to our eyes. Studies have suggested that prolonged exposure to UV rays can cause increased risk of macular degeneration of the retina (AMD), cataract of the intraocular lens, corneal damage, and ocular adnexal (conjunctival or eyelid) melanomas.

Simple hearing solutions from Blackberry Hearing

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

In 2015 John Ryan and Dave Gleeson established Blackberry Hearing in Two Mile House, a small village outside Naas in Kildare. The two were curious about the high cost of hearing aids and hearing solutions.

Wellness and gym membership at the g Hotel & Spa

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

With summer fast approaching it is time to look after both mind and body with the g Hotel. ESPA at the g has membership available from just €70 per month. ESPA membership offers a total solution for your spring into summer wellness, fitness, and spa needs.

Whether you are preparing for a holiday, taking part in a sporting event, or aiming to introduce a more balanced lifestyle in time for summer, the ESPA wellness and gym membership is the ideal flexible fitness membership in Galway. There is no joining fee and you can choose from one to three months' membership, as best suits your lifestyle. It is a membership that is there when you need it and fits around your schedule both in work and at home.

Health is not to be taken for granted

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Although modern medicine has made tremendous advances in surgical procedures and in the treatment of acute illness, for centuries holistic medicine has been – and remains – the mainstay of care for our health. It respects the person as a whole – the body, mind, soul, and emotions.

Transform how you look, feel, and function

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Are you interested in getting in shape, but you have a back problem or another joint issue such as hip pain or knee trouble? Have you tried jogging or going to the gym, but you find that it simply makes the problem area worse?

Improve your fertility with acupuncture

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

In Ireland up to one in six couples are affected by infertility. While the causes can be wide ranging including hormone imbalance, PCOS, endometriosis, and sperm disorders, the effects of being unable to conceive can be very distressing for the couple concerned.

Sometimes taking the natural route can lead you on the greatest journey

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Are you struggling with fertility issues? Are you having trouble starting a family? Many couples in the same boat have turned to Denise Christie from Health and Harmony in Loughrea, Co Galway. And for many she made their dreams come true.

When the teacher has gone

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

Your pupils will teach you
Your patients will heal you

Your patients will heal you

‘Much that I would like to say must go unsaid.’

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

On December 7 1922, Pádraic Ó Máille TD and his friend Sean Hales TD of Cork, walked out of a hotel on Ormonde Quay, by Dublin’s river Liffy. They just had lunch, and were on their way back to the Dáil in Leinster House, a short drive away. Ó Máille, Galway city and Connemara’s first TD, had been appointed Leas Ceann Comhairle (deputy speaker ).

The Monastery School

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

The establishment by the Patrician Brothers of a school for boys would have a fundamental influence on education in Galway for about 130 years. The school was set up by Brothers Paul O’Connor and James Walsh on a site belonging to the Charity Free School which was formerly an army barracks, and it opened in January 1827. Three hundred boys attended on that day. The total funding available to the school was the sum of one shilling.

Hairstyles for spring/summer 2018

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

In association with the Galway Advertiser's classified website, we discuss the major hair trends for summer.

The rise of the gourmet burger

Thu, Apr 26, 2018

According to many, the story of the hot dog begins in America in 1902 during a Giants baseball game at the New York Polo grounds. It centres on an English man called Harry Stevens who on that cold April day was losing money trying to sell ice cream and ice-cold sodas. He wanted something that could be eaten out of the hand and would stay warm, and decided that German dachshund sausages wrapped in long buns worked best. Stevens called them 'red hots'. An American cartoonist who could not spell dachshund renamed them 'hot dogs'.

In Praise of Muck

Tue, Apr 24, 2018

“Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow”. – Jerry Herman, “Hello Dolly”

Kirwan’s Lane c1965

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

In spite of the sunshine, this is a dreary 1960s photograph of Kirwan’s Lane which was originally taken by Derek Biddulph.

The Irish Madonna of Hungary - A mystery still remains

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

Week V
When Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich returned to Ireland his news was disappointing. Intrigued by Canon Quinn’s unfounded pronouncement that the large stone frame in the Lynch’s chapel in St Nicholas’ Collegiate church had once contained the miraculous painting of the Irish Madonna, he made inquiries when he visited Gyor in 1983. “Having looked carefully at the size of the picture (26’’x20”) I must admit I cannot say one way or the other whether the picture was ever in Galway. It is much smaller than the reserved space (in St Nicholas’) but I couldn’t get any accurate measurement…” said the cardinal choosing his words carefully.

Galway’s first youth Gospel choir

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

On April 19 the IGNITE Youth Gospel Choir will begin its journey.

Inspiring ideas from the public in AFTERIMAGE

Thu, Apr 19, 2018

CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices based at NUI Galway, has teamed up with the Galway City Arts Office to launch a new Community Art-Science exhibition in Westside.

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