Active 24 Fitness & Leisure, leading the way in twenty-four hour fitness

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

Open 24 hours, seven days a week, Active 24 Fitness at The Connacht Hotel is buzzing with activity and will certainly get you in the right mindset in the run-up to the holiday period.

Galway Alzheimer Café

Thu, Nov 26, 2015

The Alzheimer Café is an initiative being started up by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Galway branch. The first café will be held in Flannery’s Hotel, Renmore, Galway, on Thursday December 3 from 2pm to 4pm.

Why do celebrities love Botox and Fillers so much?

Tue, Nov 24, 2015

Let's look at Botox and Fillers to see what the hype is all about! Did you know that Botox is now the most popular cosmetic treatment, with more than 6 million treatments administered every single year all around the world?

The Athy Doorway

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

The Athy family are of great antiquity in Galway. They were originally Anglo-Norman, but on coming here, they quickly became one of the original Tribes. Their estates were mainly in the Oranmore area, they owned the Rinville Estate. They are credited with being the first family to erect a stone building in the city in the 13th century. Castles associated with the family through the years are Ballylee, Carrigín, Glinsk, Castletown, Rinville, Claregalway, Ardmullivan, De Bermingham’s, Aughnanure, and Castledaly.

The Bull of Sheriff Street

Thu, Nov 19, 2015

Artists can be very awkward at times. They don’t always conform to decisions made on their behalf. They rarely behave nicely if they disagree with authority.

Galway Distillery tickets

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

In the 1600s trade tokens were given out by the Crown and were used as a royal licence to do business. If you were a trades or business merchant, you had to obtain this token. Some had dates on them and some had not. In Galway city and county there were 43 merchants listed in the period 1653-1679. By 1680, many of these tokens were replaced by the halfpenny copper coin.

‘Something better could be found’

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The Great Famine of 1845-51 was, the Galway historian Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh tells us*, ‘a subsistence crisis, and a social calamity without parallel in the 19th century. It resulted in more than 1,000,000 dying of starvation and related diseases; and it ‘precipitated a virtual tidal wave of emigration that would see 4,000,000 flee the country during the following 20 years’. 

Room with a view

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Galway Bay golf course near Oranmore is one of the most scenic golf courses in Ireland. It overlooks Galway Bay, with Galway city and the Aran Islands in the distance. The course is very challenging, but a great test for the more gifted golfers. Or so I'm told, as everything I know about golf can be written on the back of a postage stamp.

Galway Lions Club asks shoppers to give big in this year's Christmas Food Appeal

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Galway Lions Club and Tesco Ireland are asking shoppers to make a big difference to someone’s Christmas by donating a food item during a two-day Christmas Food Appeal, which will take place on Friday November 27 and Saturday November 28 in Tesco stores in Ballinasloe, Newcastle, Headford Road, and Oranmore. 

FSAI launches allergen tool for food businesses

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

A new, online and mobile compatible tool has been developed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland to assist Ireland’s 22,000 food service businesses identify and manage allergens in the food they serve. 

Siopa Troscán — order your suite now in time for Christmas

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites, where all the suites can be made to order. Siopa Troscán has a full range of styles covering everything from contemporary to traditional.

Six day sale at the Kilkenny Shop

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Kickstart your Christmas shopping early this year with Kilkenny’s spectacular six day sale event, with up to 50 per cent off almost everything in store from November 10 to 15. Shop in your local Kilkenny store on High Street, Galway, and online at kilkennyshop.com, where you can also enjoy free delivery on all orders over €40.

Enjoy some utter relaxation at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

As the evenings are gradually getting longer and the weather is becoming drearier and colder, it has never been a better time to enjoy some pampering. 

Olaplex — insurance for your hair available at Ritz Hair & Beauty

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Olaplex is a revolutionary product that is not comparable to regular conditioning treatments. It dramatically reduces breakage during colour services and makes your colour last longer.

It is new technology that works on multiplying and perfecting the hairs' disulphide bonds (the main strength bonds in the molecular structure of the hair).

Revolutionary nail fungal therapy treatment at Claregalway Foot and Laser Therapy Clinic

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Nail fungal therapy, which has taken the world by storm, is now available in Galway. The new and revolutionary treatment is known as PACT and uses a photosensitive gel combined with LED light. It is safe and gentle, with no side effects, no drugs, and is fast and effective. It works regardless of severity and kills fungus and bacteria. 

Lose up to twenty one pounds in six weeks

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

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 the three keys – it is the ‘switch’ that controls everything else.

Juice therapy and healthy eating workshop

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Are you confused about where to start with your diet? Are you passionate about food and want to learn more? Would you like to learn how to create healthy snacks? If so this your opportunity to fast-track yourself to better health, energy, vitality, and weight loss by learning the best ways of getting lots of fresh, raw, fruits and vegetables into your diet in the most delicious ways.

Challenge yourself this winter

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Using innovative training techniques, Educogym is breaking away from the same approach used by its fitness club counterparts, developing its structure from a study proving that short amounts of weight resistance training, and a low-sugar diet, not only burned fat, but increased muscle mass.

Treating rheumatism and related syndromes with acupuncture

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Normally, once you have been diagnosed with rheumatic disorders such as arthritis, neck/back pains from disc problems, fibromyalgia, etc, you will be told to “live with” these diseases, take drugs that may risk some unexpected, even dangerous side effects, change your lifestyle, and even accept loss of mobility. In addition, the long-term pain may also cause related psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression, which are recognised as chronic pain syndrome. 

Heart and Soul Wellbeing opens in Leisureland

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Teresa Curley is a highly qualified therapist/practitioner who has recently opened a new practice within the Leisureland complex. Ms Curley specialises in weight loss and obesity, while reflexology, massage, and meditation are also available at the treatment rooms.

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