Nights out at Tribeton

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Galway is known for many things, arts, culture, and its vibrant food scene holding its own on the international stage. We have enjoyed the status of burgeoning foodie paradise for a few years now, with new places to eat springing up all around the city. Not to be outdone there has been an explosion in the bar scene also. Throngs of bars line almost every street in the city, from traditional to exotic to the hidden gems only the locals know about.

Grainne Seoige is the first celebrity to step into new series of TV3’s The Restaurant

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Grainne Seoige will be running the kitchen when TV3's The Restaurant starts its new season at 9pm tonight (Thursday).

Tile store in Oranmore – Spellman TBW really is a one-stop shop

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Spellman Tiles Bathrooms and Wood Flooring in Oranmore invites people to visit its showroom where they can view a wide range of wall and floor tiles, bathroom suites, and shower enclosures as well as a wide range of solid, engineered, and laminate flooring.

If you are renovating or building it can be very daunting, but at Spellman TBW you will find everything under one roof. Why not make an appointment with Sean, who with almost 30 years’ experience in tile and bathroom design can talk you through your plans and work with you to keep within your budget.

Beautiful array of quality Irish furniture and accessories at Siopa Troscán

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Located in An Fuaran, Moycullen, An Siopa Troscán stocks everything from bigger pieces such as three piece suites, beds, and sideboards, to smaller items such as lockers, pictures, lamps and mirrors. The store has developed a reputation for providing quality pieces at affordable prices.

Love yourself, love your bed

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Loving yourself requires a long-term commitment to the triumvirate of health – proper nutrition, regular exercise, and adequate sleep. When you really want to treat yourself, you may even invest in the occasional pampering or luxury experience to reward yourself and recharge.

What’s the deal with Avene thermal water?

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Avene is a French brand that is enriched with pure thermal water, among other calming ingredients in its products. This unique thermal water sourced from the French town of Avene has soothing, anti-irritating, properties that promote healing while also softening and smoothing the skin. It is rich in silica, bacteriologically pure, and contains trace minerals.

Bye bye frizz — introducing the ultimate twelve week blow-dry at Noel Maher Hair Company

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

The First by Sweet Professional gives you smoother and healthier hair in under an hour. It is 100 per cent formaldehyde-free and completely safe for you and your hair. Results last up to three months.

Protektin herbal skin cream

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Protektin herbal skin cream primarily influences and balances the energy channel of liver, gall bladder, stomach, and spleen, controlling channel, belt channel, yang connective channel, and thus affects conditions related to dysfunction of these channels.

Pharmacists warn parents of health risks when giving medicines to children

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Pharmacists have issued a reminder to parents to be extremely careful when giving medicines to children and to always seek the advice of a pharmacist before giving a child any medication.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Mar 23, 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.

Treat carpal tunnel syndrome with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Traditional Chinese Medicine is very effective in treating the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) which is an injury associated with the peripheral nerve tissues and their responses. CTS is a nerve entrapment which manifests itself as pain, numbness, or weakness in the forearm, wrist, or hand. People with this condition can experience difficulty in discerning hot from cold sensations while others experience it as a deterioration of local tendons, muscles, ligaments, and sinew. It can be brought on from an injury to the nerves or as a side effect of pregnancy.

Recent studies show that acupuncture when combined with moxibustion is effective in treating the peripheral nerve tissue and improving thumb-to-wrist sensory conduction velocity.

Old Devon Park

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

The area we know today as Devon Park was originally part of the O’Hara Estate which was the land around Lenaboy Castle (now St Anne’s on Taylor’s Hill). The main gates to this estate were, and are, next door to the Warwick Hotel. Part of the estate wall ran along the main Salthill road.

The Teach Furbo Incident...

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Week II
I am not sure which came first, Desmond Fennell’s letter to The Irish Times in January 1969, or the ‘Teach Furbo incident’. But both events were triggers which fired the first shots in the re-awakening of the Irish language; and which brought some remarkable results, especially to south and west Connemara.

Caring for the carers

Thu, Mar 23, 2017

Angela Geoghegan arrived at her daughter Carmel's house in Oughterard one winter's day carrying a little suitcase. The former confectioner was 84 years of age and suffering from vascular dementia. She never went home.

Travel tips

Tue, Mar 21, 2017

It seems like an age since we had two consecutive dry days with blue skies and of course, the sun shining for more than a few minutes at a time. We all need a holiday to get away from the harsh Irish climate in order to relax and restock our vitamin D reserves.

‘HAIRS NO LIMIT FOR JONATHAN HEALY, BELLISSIMO GALWAY’

Mon, Mar 20, 2017

Jonathan Healy, Bellissimo Galway Awarded The All Ireland IHF Trainee Hairdresser Of The Year 2017 Competing against hundreds of Ireland’s best hairdressers.

Caprice Nominated for Six Restaurant Awards

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

Galway eatery, Caprice Cafe, has wowed Galwegians and visitors with its delicious dishes and beautiful interior since July last year and now it’s nominated in six categories for the Restaurants Association of Ireland, regional final of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2017.

Spring Time is Ring Time!

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

Jewellery expert, Phyllis MacNamara of Cobwebs, Galway tells us a little about the tradition of engagement rings.

Tips to make gardening fun for kids

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

As the weather starts to improve, we hope, it is time to get out in the garden and begin the tidy up from the winter months and sow new seeds and plants to harvest during the summer months.

50 party bag ideas that aren’t sweet treats

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

As parents we are always concerned about healthy eating for example, looking for ways to cut down on sugar and fat in our diets, and those of our kids. Everything in moderation is usually what I aim for, where the children are concerned anyway, as I feel restricting my children’s intake too much leads them to crave more of what is not good for them. Now if only I could practice what I preach.

Parties are the exception, you can offer healthy alternatives but it is ok to have some sweet treats too. If you decide to have party bags to give each child as an added bonus once the party is over, it can be tricky deciding what to fill them with.

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