Kilkenny’s Fashion Fix Gabs handbags

Thu, May 10, 2012

This week’s fashion fix brings you arm candy from top international label Gabs, an essential for any fashionista.

Going underground

Thu, May 10, 2012

Would you ever consider opening your home to paying diners? Have you ever visited a 'secret' restaurant? Did you know that such a thing existed right here under your very noses? Well, the underground food scene in Galway is alive and lives in Spanish Arch. This is the location of The Nutmeg Feast, you could call it a restaurant or supper club, a ‘guestaurant’, or a paying dinner party.

Spaghetti a la carbonara

Thu, May 10, 2012

This is a traditional Italian dish from Lazio in the south of Italy. It is simple and easy to make. This is very convenient if you happen to have cooked ham left over from dinner the day before; no need to sauté it on the pan if this is the case. Simply warm the ham and add with the cream and other ingredients for a super quick dish. I like to add mushrooms for variety but you may choose to omit them. For a low GI diet you can substitute milk for cream.

Healthy body, healthy mind

Thu, May 10, 2012

The correlation between health and beauty is an obvious one but one that can be all too easy for us to ignore. We can point to the likes of Kate Moss, who live unhealthy lifestyles yet are famed for their beauty. What we often forget is that few people are blessed with such good genes and that every cigarette and late night has a tendency to show up in later years.

Treat stress, anxiety, and depression with Chinese acupuncture

Thu, May 10, 2012

The internal imbalance caused by the exposure to external stress can lead to what is called an energy blockage, resulting in difficulty sleeping, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Acupuncture treats the root cause of this condition.

Well known healer to visit Tuam

Thu, May 10, 2012

Paddy Hughes is a well known healer who claims to possess a gift which has been in his family for over a century. His aunt, also a healer, passed her gift on to him more than 30 years ago.

Accessories - the key to stylish dressing

Thu, May 10, 2012

Accessories are the secret to looking well. They speak volumes and are the key to revitalising jaded outfits, adding the finishing touch to elegant ensembles and reflecting your sense of style.

Beating backache in pregnancy

Thu, May 03, 2012

Back pain is one of the most common complaints in pregnancy. About 70 per cent of expectant mothers experience some degree of it.

Artisan now serving lunch, and sushi in the Sky at the Radisson

Thu, May 03, 2012

Over the last few years Artisan in Quay Street has gradually been building a name for great food, and now with the recent news that it is the regional winner of the Sunday Independent Life magazine Best Restaurant in Galway award the restaurant can be proud of its efforts. It was one of the first restaurants to do some serious pairing of wines with all the courses and I simply cannot understand why every restaurant does not do so. It must surely increase wine sales and it certainly makes it easier for the customers to decide.

Food & Wine

Thu, May 03, 2012

On the cookery book shelf
1001 Whiskies You Must Try Before You Die, edited by Dominic Roskrow;

Salad and smoothies

Thu, May 03, 2012

Spinach and avocado salad

Beer glorious beer at the Galway Bay Beer Festival

Thu, May 03, 2012

This Bank Holiday weekend sees the Oslo Bar and Microbrewery hosting the Brewers on the Bay Beer Festival from 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. It promises to be a celebration of craft brews and all things beer related.

Gone is the stereotype of old men with their pints of porter — beer is quickly becoming a popular alternative to wine. People are now waking up to the varied and complex flavours of the many Irish craft beers that are now on offer.

Street Feast launches in Galway this Sunday

Thu, May 03, 2012

This Sunday Street Feast launches it national campaign to bring communities together in the spirit of fun and good food.

Now in its third year, the Street Feast initiative is undertaken by a group of volunteers, and is part-funded by Leargas, the national agency for youth volunteering and development, under their Youth in Action programme. The Street Feast was inspired by the British initiative, Challenge Europe, which was an environmental scheme encouraging young people to reduce their carbon footprint.

The nine to five

Thu, May 03, 2012

We all experience the feeling first thing on a Monday morning, dragging yourself out of bed, jumping in the shower, and then opening the wardrobe doors asking the same question: What will I wear? The traditional work wear attire consisted of the standard suit, for both men and women. For women, that has changed somewhat; the suit is disappearing and in come dresses and separates, which in essence, are far more flattering and comfortable to wear all day. That is not to say that dress policies specify what we can and cannot wear to work, so make sure you familiarise yourself with this before taking on any fashion experiments at work.

Notes for the season

Thu, May 03, 2012

Seven deadly sins of beauty

Fashionistas rejoice as Brown Thomas launch Oh Buoy

Thu, May 03, 2012

Brown Thomas is right on trend with its nautical themed event, which takes place from Thursday May 10 to Sunday May 20. There will be launches across the store in beauty, fashion and swimwear.

In beauty, MAC is embracing the passion for all things marine, with its new collection Hello Sailor! for summer 2012. Bright and bold colours in lips and eyes will be sure to turn heads. Keeping with the sunkissed theme, Bobbi Brown’s Miami Collection will give beach babes a taste of Floridian sunshine with a wide selection of bright palettes in golds, bronzes and corals.

The Cost Plus phenomenon

Thu, May 03, 2012

Cost Plus Sofas, which now has 23 megastores nationwide, appears to be bucking the recession trend. The company’s Galway store is located in the Terryland Retail Park facing the main Headford Road.

Ideal garden living from B&Q

Thu, May 03, 2012

Summer is a special time of year. The long sunny days offer opportunities to spend time with family and friends, enjoy days out, holidays, relish in finishing new projects, feeling at one with nature in the garden, and generally making the most of life.

B&Q has a great range of outdoor living products and new seasonal brands available in-store. Here is a sneak peek of some of the fantastic looks available.

Great new bed range at Better Bedding

Thu, May 03, 2012

You spend more time with your bed than with any other piece of furniture, so you probably realise the importance that a good bed can play in your life. Just as we take care of ourselves through our diet and exercise choices, so too should we pay attention to the importance of quality sleep to our overall wellbeing.

Report reveals teenagers do not get a fair deal on health

Thu, May 03, 2012

Widespread inequalities mean that many young people in the WHO European Region and North America are not as healthy as they could be, according to a new report on the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study, published yesterday (Wednesday, 2 May) by the WHO Regional Office for Europe. The HBSC Ireland study is based in the Health Promotion Research Centre at NUI Galway.

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