Energy health screening open day with medical herbalist Patrick Murphy

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

After hugely successful open days, medical herbalist Patrick Murphy will be hosting his energy health screening open day at The Twelve Hotel, Barna, on Saturday, February 9, from 8am to 7pm using the Supertronic health screening device.

Winter sale at G Furniture and Carpets

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The winter sale at G Furniture and Carpets on the Tuam Road in Galway must end this Sunday with huge savings across all departments. The company guarantees some of the best value for money in Galway in carpets and furniture with savings of up to 70 per cent on special sale items and end of line ranges.

Galway company recommends home insulation for upcoming cold spell

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

With a reasonably warm winter to date, it seems the cooler months are about to set in. West Coast Insulation is recommending homeowners take advantage of the new grant scheme which is now the highest level at €1,123. Homeowners can contact the Galway company for a free quotation for cavity wall and attic insulation.

Sale now on at A&D Carpets

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Don’t miss A&D Carpets' biggest sale to date, with unbeatable prices across all stock.

When the hangman came to Galway

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

In 1883, Thomas Parry, a 26-year-old assistant shepherd, was working for Major Thomas Braddell in Wexford. Also working there was Alice Burns, a 19-year-old Galway girl. The two had a whirlwind romance, Parry was deeply in love and bought her a beautiful ring and they became engaged.

‘Muishe, is it yourself that’s in it, Mr O’Brien?’

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Liam Ó Briain, professor of romance languages UCG, was arrested by the Black and Tans on November 21 1920. He was taken to the RIC barracks, at that time in Dominick Street, and then up to the army barracks at Earls island, where he was identified. Other men arrested stood in line. They were watched by ‘pompous young officers’ who, with ‘a hand on their guns’ ‘sniggered’ at the standing prisoners. They went up and down pulling hands out of their pockets. Ó Briain, in his recently published essays on his experiences,* did not sound too concerned. He was well known to the police authorities. Because of the murder and mayhem during the week of his arrest, he must have been expecting to be picked up.

Learn to jive in February

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

A new four week total beginner jive course will start next month in a number of venues in Galway city and county.

Learn the art of beauty make-up and the intricacies of prosthetics with the School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

The International School of Make-up Artistry has been in business for more than 30 years, specialising in make-up artistry. The school's trainers are all highly skilled with many years' experience in the industry and are eager to share their knowledge with the students.

Applying psychology at work

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Are you a business owner, human resource manager/director, training and development professional, engineering or production manager, an educator, a social worker, or a health care professional? Have you ever wondered what really goes on in the minds of your employees at work, and would you like to be able to apply a little psychology when getting things done within your organisation?

Award ceremony for the participants on GRETB and FIT software development pilot

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Participants in the City & Guilds and QQI Level 5 and 6 courses in software development from the ICT AP pilot programme received their certificates recently.

Stunning nature and ancient heritage in Namibia

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

I am just back from what can only be described as a trip of a lifetime in Namibia, a country of stunning scenery and wildlife that everyone should visit once.

For a taste of Latin America, check out Sangria

Thu, Jan 31, 2019

Latin America cuisine has been a food delight that has long pleased the palates of people throughout the world.

Throwback to the 80’s and 90’s at DNA Nightclub

Wed, Jan 30, 2019

Enjoy the ultimate blast from the past with all your favourite 80’s and 90’s hits being played back to back in DNA Nightclub, Saturday 9th Feb. You can expect strictly old-school pop, RnB, hip-hop, club classics and one hit wonders we all know and love. Get ready for the ultimate throwback party with hits from music icons such as Whitney Houston, S Club 7, Madonna, Will Smith, Britney, Westlife and Spice Girls… to name a few! Love the 80’s and 90’s fashion? Why not dress for the era and get glammed up in sequins, shoulder-pads, lycra, camouflage, baggy jeans, oversized tee’s or even denim-on-denim. Sure, it’s all a bit of fun!

GoldenEye (007): ‘The grandaddy of first person shooters’

Games Reviews Wed, Jan 30, 2019

My mother and father love an auld reminisce about the good old days. When life was more simple, people spoke to each other in pubs and restaurants, and people lived their lives in the moment as opposed to trying to document it on the various social media pages.

People of the Tribes: Meet Arif.

Tue, Jan 29, 2019

"I arrived in Galway from Bangladesh in 2003. I fell in love with the city straight away. More importantly, I fell in love with the culture and the integration between the different communities. Galway is an amazing place to call home and I really enjoy working in the retail sector. Seeing my friendly customers makes me smile every day."

CAN YOU BE ANAEMIC AND NOT KNOW IT?

Mon, Jan 28, 2019

Anaemia is a term used when a person doesn’t have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen all through the body, leaving your body starved of oxygen. You could lack haemoglobin, a protein which gives the blood it’s colour.

The market square in Galway city, 1883

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

The Square appears as a green piece of land outside the city walls on the early maps of Galway. The 1651 map shows it more or less in the shape it is today. In 1710, Edward Eyre (whose family had come over with the Cromwellians) became mayor of the city. He lived in a house roughly where the Meyrick Hotel is today and the patch of land in front of his house was known as ‘The Mayor’s Garden’. He presented it to the city and it became known as Eyre Square

Grief and despair on Galway streets November 1920

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Sunday November 21 1920, known as ‘Bloody Sunday’, marked one of the most significant events in the Irish War of Independence. The day began with an IRA operation, organised by Michael Collins, to assassinate the so called ‘Cairo Gang’ - a team of undercover British agents, working and living in Dublin. IRA members went to a number of addresses, and shot dead 14 people including nine army officers.

That afternoon, incensed at the outrage, British forces opened fire on the crowd at Croke Park, killing 11 civilians and wounding at least 60. That evening three IRA suspects, held in Dublin Castle, were beaten to death.

Payroll 2019 courses in Galway

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

This year has seen some mandatory changes to how payroll is processed. GPA Solutions has scheduled a one day course in Thesaurus payroll on January 29 and a one day course in Collsoft payroll on January 30, in Galway.

The search is on for Galway's best young food entrepreneurs

Thu, Jan 24, 2019

Registration is now open for GROW2CEO — a competition organised by Cully & Sully and GIY to find Irelands’ next young food entrepreneurs.

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