The moaning came from the room next door

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

In the early 1960s the poet Richard Murphy spent an eventful decade ferrying visitors on his converted traditional Galway hooker type boat, the Ave Maria, between Cleggan and Inishbofin, and to the islands beyond. It provided rich pickings for the poet. He kept a diary of the journeys, the characters who came on board, and the excellent fishing that anglers enjoyed, which he included in his finely observed autobiography The Kick, recently republished to celebrate his 90th birthday.*

It was a healthy, and sociable lifestyle, but out of the blue he was struck down by a mysterious illness. The day following his 39th birthday, August 6 1966, he developed a fever and a sore tongue. He was brought to the Regional Hospital (now University College Hospital), and, probably because it was feared that his fever was contagious, put into a room on his own.

Kai and Loam named among top twenty most sustainable food businesses

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Galway restaurants Loam and Kai have been named on the shortlist for the most sustainable food service business, the only Irish restaurants alongside 18 other businesses, as part of the Food Made Good Business 2017 awards.

Galway schools urged to join revolt against food waste

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Galway schools are being asked to join a nationwide campaign against food waste as world hunger levels rise to new alarming levels.

Hunger Heroes, run by Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide, raises awareness of the global hunger crisis and teaches children how they can help solve it.

Celebrate the 2017 festive season with a Christmas party at the iconic Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Overlooking Eyre Square, Hotel Meyrick is the home of Christmas in Galway city centre, and the ideal location for a Christmas party or get-together. With three unique event spaces including the beautiful Connemara Suite, the magical Hotel Meyrick serves up a feast of festive experiences with delicious food, exceptional service, and lively entertainment. It is a truly beautiful venue, none more so than over the Christmas period. It is full of atmosphere and right in the heart of the city.

Painting and drawing classes at GTI

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Have fun this autumn, explore your creativity, and get back to drawing and painting with a group of like-minded people at Galway Technical Institute.

Courses for all levels at the School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The School of Make-up Artistry offers a wide range of specialised make-up artistry courses, ranging from beginners to advanced levels, and are suitable for adults of all ages. If you are interested in a career in make-up artistry, or if you would like to enhance your current qualification in beauty or make-up, the School of Make-up Artistry can provide a training course to suit you.

Galway Grinds Academy offers the most affordable grinds in Ireland

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Galway Grinds Academy is a specialised Irish, French, and English grinds school providing weekly Saturday tuition for students from second to sixth year, from as little as €10 per grind at its city centre location at 45 Dominick Street. In the newly refurbished academy, state of the art technology is used to enhance the key concepts in each lesson. Students can avail of grinds in the challenging subject areas of Irish, French, and English.

Autumn business courses from GPA Solutions

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

GPA Solutions is offering a range of QQI Level 5 business awards catering for learners wishing to advance their business skills or for those who simply wish to gain an introduction to payroll or computerised accounts.

Dream big and you will get to where you need to be

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Have you always dreamed of a career working with children, but are not sure what path to follow? Current Portobello Institute student Frankie Cullen is about to start her third year in the BA (hons) in early childhood studies, but starting out a few years ago when she was doing her Leaving Certificate, she was not sure how to go about achieving her dream.

Learn set dancing in Renmore

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

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.

Galway Rural Development brings Learning for Life Roadshow to Tuam and Ballinasloe

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Do you know someone who might benefit from some training or upskilling to help him/her get working? The Galway Rural Development SICAP team is running the autumn Learning for Life Roadshow workshops on CV preparation and interview skills as well as an interesting line-up of information on apprenticeships, job opportunities, and free training courses over the next two weeks.

GMIT Letterfrack student to represent Ireland in Worldskills 2017

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

A student at GMIT’s National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design and Technology in Letterfrack has been selected to join an Irish team competing in WorldSkills 2017, taking place in in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 14 to 19 October.

Galway Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre helping clients back to good health

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

At Galway Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre the aim is simply to get clients to their ideal health both physically and mentally and stay there.

Learn Ayurveda in Galway and discover a healthy way of life

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

There will be a six week evening course on the ‘Introduction to Ayurveda’, classes will commence on October 4 and will be held on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm.

Trust Better Bedding to satisfy your sleeping needs

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Do you know what the best bed size is for you?
There are so many different theories out there on how to get your best night of sleep but sometimes we overlook the most obvious answer to the question: bed size. While it may sound silly, bed size can seriously affect a person’s sleep every night. Have you ever wondered if you were sleeping on the right size mattress?

Nourish, sustain, and energise with Clodagh Thorisson Nutrition

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Nutritional therapy is an evidence-based approach to maximising one’s health potential though individually formulated nutritional and lifestyle changes. It promotes the benefits of good, wholesome, unprocessed foods for optimal well-being, as well as the therapeutic effects of particular foods for specific health conditions.

Reprogramme your mind and expand Your Life

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

The mental health culture in Irish history has been a dark one, but this is rapidly changing. No longer are “get on with it” or “get locked up” the only options. Psychotropic drugs can help, but psychotherapy is still a mystery to most people.

Psychotherapy is a subtle human and artistic field that is also becoming a scientific field. It can work because the human brain and mind are 'neuroplastic'. All that means is that the human mind and brain can be positively reprogrammed. With a computer, press delete, and it is an instant change. It is not so quickly and easily done with our mind and brain, but it can be done.

Seven reasons to book your dental checkup

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Dr Neysan Chah and his team care about dentistry and are committed to providing an outstanding quality of care with patient-centred treatments in a comfortable, calm, and family-friendly setting.

Kathryn Thomas and Pure Results Bootcamp team come to the Radisson Blu

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

People can expect to have fun, work up a sweat, and take away lots of information and tips from our cookery demonstrations and workshops. This is a day for people to really get focused on themselves again, improve their health and fitness, and learn lots of new things. I am a firm believer in not waiting until January to make changes. I want to try to get people thinking about implementing some good healthy habits now so the New Year's resolutions are not such a shock.

Horizon Beauty Centre leading the way

Thu, Sep 21, 2017

Horizon Beauty Centre is Tuam's longest established beauty clinic and with that comes expertise, advanced training, and a commitment to offering clients the best treatments and products available. Horizon is run by Mary Blake, an internationally qualified therapist and paramedical technician who has been in the beauty business for more than 30 years.

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