Gardenwise | Keeping Pots Perfect

Tue, Sep 07, 2021

It’s the time of year when summer pots and containers can start to look straggly and it can be tempting to think that their season is over and leave them to their own devices. With a little effort and TLC though, you can keep them flowering and looking good for weeks yet, until it’s time to pull them out and replace them with the more sedate winter container plants.

What Kind Of Sleeper Are You? - EZ Living Furniture

Tue, Sep 07, 2021

Did you know that humans spend 1/3 of their lives sleeping? You may also be interested to know that the position you sleep in can affect how much rest you achieve overall. Purchasing the wrong mattress for your sleep type can also further exaggerate a sleep problem which is why it is important to understand how you sleep.

Back to Nature - Plenty of Children & Adult Activities at Brigit’s Garden!

Tue, Sep 07, 2021

Though summer is over and the kids are back to school, there is still plenty of activity at Brigit’s Garden & Café for both young and old.

UHG seeks user advocates to build better maternity services

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

University Hospital Galway is looking for service user advocate(s) for the maternity department to work with hospital and community health service directors and managers to initiate change and build better maternity services for women and their families accessing care.

Support your health with pure and natural supplements from Irish company SOMEGA

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

September is a great time for routines, whether starting new ones or just getting old routines back on track after the summer. It is also the perfect time to take steps towards supporting your health; a balanced diet, exercise and sleep are key. Ideally, your diet should provide all the nutrients you need, but when this is not achievable, high quality food supplements can be invaluable for extra protection and support.

Call She Kneads for pain relief

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Have these last few lockdowns left you with stress, aches, and pains? Let Giada Labrecque sort you out with her holistic approach to physical therapy.

Enjoy a holistic approach to health with Anam Yoga and Wellness

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Lorraine Commins is passionate about health and wellbeing and enriching the lives of her clients, which is what drives Anam Yoga and Wellness.

Getting back to health and fitness with Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

As we enter the autumn/winter season, most people find this time of year we need to motivate ourselves as we head into longer darker evenings. It is important to keep on top of our health, especially after Covid and lockdowns over past year and half, it is time to pick up the pieces and get our mental, physical, and emotional health in order.

It takes two — Galway couple lose six stone eating more food then ever before through lockdown

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

A couple from Galway city have turned their lives around, losing six stone between them and eating more heartily than ever before.

Daniel and Michaela joined their local Slimming World group last January 2021 while in lockdown. They believe supporting one another on their weight loss journey has been the key to their success.

Seven training mistakes to avoid

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

No fitness plan means no hope
Most people love a plan. A lot don’t. Sometimes in life though you have to accept that without a roadmap you will get lost and this is especially true of getting fit. If you have a workout plan, a purpose or specific aim, then you have a template to success. If you follow it, the chances are you will achieve your goal. If you don’t, you won’t and although it sounds nice to just pop into the gym and make it up as you go along, that strategy just doesn’t produce results.

Russell Hobbs and Emma Bridgewater launch food preparation range

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Perfect partners and two iconic household names, Russell Hobbs and Emma Bridgewater have once again teamed up, this time to launch a Food Preparation Collection in the much-loved Polka Dot print.

Award winning company opens in Galway

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Floorstore Direct has expanded to Galway bringing with it an exciting range of hardwood and bespoke wooden floors including herringbone, chevron, reclaimed, Versailles panels, woodblock, and wide planks.

VADO introduces contemporary Knurled X Fusion product range

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

VADO introduces four new colour combinations, to their ever-popular Individual by VADO collection.

The Knurled X Fusion additions are an exclusive collection of two-tone basin mixers and shower valve options, that have been designed to complement the finishes within the Individual by VADO portfolio.

Enrolling now for adult painting classes starting next week

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Jim Kavanagh’s Art School is starting a new term of classes from Monday next, September 6.

Learn French online and face to face with the French Institute Galway

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Start the autumn season by joining a French class at the French Institute, Galway's French school, located in the historic Bridge Mills right in the heart of the city. The friendly staff members are all fully qualified, very experienced, and native, thus ensuring all students are immersed in an authentic linguistic and cultural experience.

Wine of the week – El Copón Monastrell/Shiraz 2018

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Check out Joyce’s new and exclusive wine range from Spain and Portugal selected by Masters of Wine student Antonia Dominguez from Antonia’s Wines.

The Homeplace Cafe celebrates two years

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

The Homeplace Cafe in Headford celebrates two years in business this Saturday. After its opening in 2019, the cafe quickly became known for its warm, welcoming, atmosphere and cosy surroundings, not to mention the fabulous home cooked breakfast and lunch. Local artists were invited to exhibit their work on the walls of the cafe which also lent to the atmosphere and added to the sense of community that it has become known for.

Bone-in ribeye steak with garlic butter

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

When it comes to perfecting a steak on the barbecue, who better to take advice from than Weber brand ambassador and celebrity chef, Simon Rimmer. This beautifully simple recipe is a must-know when it comes to your summer recipe stash.

No fuss and full of flavour, Simon Rimmer will have you returning to this barbecue classic, every time the sun shines.

Discover the unique history of the sunny southeast

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

by Una Sinnott
What better way to enjoy a well deserved and long awaited holiday than to escape to the sunniest part of the country. Wexford deserves its title of the sunny southeast - it enjoys significantly more sunshine than any other county. Founded by the Vikings, colonised by the Normans, sacked by Cromwell, and a significant location in both the 1798 Rebellion and the Easter Rising, there is also a wealth of cultural, historical, and natural heritage to be discovered in the Model County.

Back by popular demand – Don Conroy’s painting workshop at The Lodge at Ashford Castle

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Learn or improve your artistic skills. Back by popular demand, guests at The Lodge at Ashford Castle can join painting legend Don Conroy for a painting masterclass and workshop this October. A sell-out in 2020, the full day workshop offers guests the opportunity to learn how to paint or improve upon existing skills in a beautiful setting overlooking Lough Corrib in Mayo.

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