Learning Irish is fun with Cúrsa Gramco

Thu, May 04, 2017

Cúrsa Gramco is a three week Irish language course run by Séamas Ó Máirtín and his dedicated teachers in St Mary’s College in Galway city. Mr Ó Máirtín decided to set up Cúrsa Gramco so as to make the learning of Irish an enjoyable and positive experience. The course incorporates an understanding of the nuts and bolts of the language so that students become independent learners. Study skills are central to the course so that students learn how to self-assess.

Jive and waltz for your wedding this summer

Thu, May 04, 2017

Have you ever wanted to dance but do not know where to start? Are you tired of going to weddings or country music events and not being able to dance?

Brush-up programmes to combat summer maths loss

Thu, May 04, 2017

Research confirms that students experience significant learning loss during the summer months, and this applies more to maths than it does, for example, to reading. This is because parents see fewer opportunities for mathematical thinking outside of the classroom. The research also suggests that this loss for the most part, involves procedures rather than general concepts.

Upskill with a Sage 50 bookkeeping award

Thu, May 04, 2017

GPA Solutions is delivering its manual and computerised bookkeeping course to provide learners with good basic knowledge of manual bookkeeping and the practical knowledge of the workings of Sage 50 accounts.

Film created by NUI Galway students explores the issues of sexual consent

Thu, May 04, 2017

Drama, theatre and performance students at NUI Galway have this week premiered the short film Lucy’s House Party, directed by Dr Charlotte McIvor and created as part of a sexual violence prevention initiative, The Manuela Programme, aimed at transition year students in more than 120 secondary schools across Ireland.

Riding side-saddle, and other French tales

Thu, May 04, 2017

I do not know the statistics, but I feel sure that the greatest number of our continental visitors come from France. During the summer you hear and see a lot of French people clutching maps of our small city, wandering about in groups; or lines of young students talking and gesturing happily among themselves, not paying the least attention to their guide. The French are not operatic like the Italians. They share beautiful sounding words; but the face is serious. I feel there is something of Old Europe in the French language.

The Patrician Boys’ Brass Band

Thu, May 04, 2017

When you think of it, the Patrician Brothers have made a major impact on the city of Galway since they came here. This has been particularly evident in the music world of the city — they set up a fife and drum band well over a century ago; they have trained countless choirs down through the years, which in turn led to the formation of the Patrician Musical Society; they have formed many céilí bands, teaching the boys to play the accordion, the flageolet, the mouth organ, the triangle, the drums, and castanets. There was such a demand for these céilí groups at civic functions that the brothers decided to put their best foot forward and form a brass band.

Gift ideas for children that aren’t money

Thu, May 04, 2017

Communion and Confirmation season are in full swing and there are always birthday presents to buy. It can be difficult to think up gift ideas for children and teens that aren’t money. So we have put our heads together and come up with some that will appeal to all ages.

Ireland's first premium Fitness box created in Galway - New3Fit™

Wed, May 03, 2017

A Brand new start up business set up by Galway native female entrepreneur and ex-international Irish athlete Debbie O 'Reilly. This is Ireland's first eagerly awaited premium health, fitness and nutrition subscription box.  The New3Fit™ box contains 8-10 full sized Irish products with a retail value of €65. A perfect teammate to kick start your summer or an ideal gift for a friend. Subscription is optional so this is the perfect opportunity to trial our product.

Time to experience the magic of Thailand

Wed, May 03, 2017

With over 16 million visitors every year, Thailand is easily South-East Asia's top destination. From delicious street food and bedazzling Buddhas to stunning beaches and famous full moon parties, Thailand has something to tickle every traveller's fancy.

Confidence boosting for Children!

Tue, May 02, 2017

This July, Réalta School of Speech and Drama will be running a Speech and Drama workshop in Our Lady’s Boys Club, which is situated on Sea Road, Galway. This workshop will run over five mornings. The focus is on building confidence while having lots of fun!

Education beyond the classroom

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Education doesn’t stop when your child leaves school each day. Children are naturally curious and there are many interesting and fun ways we can help educate them beyond the classroom so they don’t even realise they are being educated.

Get them to help with preparing meals from a young age. Weighing, measuring and learning about how different ingredients work together is interesting and fun for children. Yes there may be a mess and dinner may be a little later coming to the table, but does that really matter? You are teaching your child a skill they will have forever.

Entertaining indoor party games for kids

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

If you decide to have your child’s party at home it can be difficult to think up ways to entertain the children. We have put together some entertaining indoor party games for kids to help you out. The list includes some old favourites and a few you may not have considered.

Pass the Parcel is an old favourite but is still a winner. Children love the thrill of the music stopping when they are holding the parcel and getting to rip off a layer of paper to see if they have revealed the prize! You could wrap a small present in each layer to make it more exciting.

Moving house with children

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Moving house is up there with some of the most stressful situations you will face in life. For children it can feel overwhelming, upset that they are leaving behind what they know and excitement about living somewhere new. We have a few tips to try if you are moving house with children.

Nutrition secrets for anti-ageing

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The College of Naturopathic Medicine is hosting a health talk on the important role nutrition plays on how we age.

The Coast Club celebrates twenty five years of premium fitness facilities

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

June 2017 marks 25 years in business for the Coast Club Leisure Centre. In those 25 years, the team at the Coast Club, located in the Connemara Coast Hotel, have helped more than 3,000 people reach and exceed their fitness goals, along with providing a haven of relaxation, recuperation, and tranquillity.

Droserin cream health benefits

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Breathing problems and respiratory conditions are notoriously hard to treat but a solution could lie in something as simple as an organic herbal cream, or droserin cream, to be specific. Made from natural ingredients, including thermal water from the Podhajska hot spring, its most important components are Rosa centifolia and the bio-information of Drosera rotundifoli — both have excellent effects on the lungs and skin.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Your metabolism is by far the most critical and powerful key to weight loss. It is with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The potential for calorie burn and weight loss is huge. It even controls the results from your diet and exercise. By combining a great metabolism with balanced food and exercise, System 10 brings you the best weight loss plan of all.

Porridge bread

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Everyone seems to be making porridge bread lately, and when you taste it for the first time you will know why. The team at Evergreen Healthfoods love trying out new recipes so you can imagine their delight when they tried and tasted this bread. Here is Evergreen's super easy and wickedly tasty porridge bread recipe.

Relieve hay fever and sinus with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

For many summer can be a worrying time, bringing with it sudden attacks of sneezing, blocked noses, itching of the roof of the mouth, and red, watery, and itchy eyes.

Hay fever is considered to be a hypersensitivity of the nasal mucus to substances such as the pollens of grasses, trees, and flowers and can sometimes trigger sinusitis and sinus headaches.

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