Your guide to a beautiful lawn with Greenhand

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

A common sight in lawns at this time of year is small brown circles or patches of grass that appear to be dead or scorched.

Weed control with Gardener’s Choice bark mulch

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Gardener’s Choice is the safe solution to the problem of weeding.

Weed control with Gardener’s Choice bark mulch

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Gardener’s Choice is the safe solution to the problem of weeding.

A layer of Gardener’s Choice bark to a depth of 4in (100mm) will prevent the emergence of weeds. Gardener’s Choice bark is manufactured from carefully cleaned, mulched, screened, and graded bark. This bark is an environmentally friendly product and all raw material comes from a well managed, renewable, source.

Dine and explore with all the family at The Ardilaun

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

The Ardilaun hotel has recently welcomed its first fairy family who have set up home in the garden and are a great attraction for all children dining in the hotel with their families, whether in The Ardilaun Bistro or the Camilaun Restaurant.

Nutritionist Sinéad Bradbury teams up with SuperSubs to show how to eat well on the move

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Did you ever wonder what the benefits of vine tomatoes were? Or how having a good night’s sleep helps your work life balance? What do magnesium and omega 3 do to help you with your daily routine, or what are the most natural ways of getting anti-oxidants or anti-inflammatories into your daily food intake? More importantly how can you get all these vital ingredients for a healthy lifestyle into a busy daily routine where food on the move is playing a bigger part in how we consume our meals throughout the day?

Indulge in traditional afternoon tea this autumn at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Hotel Meyrick, long recognised as the home of the perfect afternoon tea in Galway city, has introduced a new traditional afternoon tea menu for autumn.

Sink into one of the parlour lounge's relaxing chairs and enjoy Hotel Meyrick’s afternoon tea, served daily from 1pm to 6pm. Savour hand-cut sandwiches with seasonal fillings, smoked salmon and cream cheese on broad bread, and homemade fruit scones with cream and preserves. Delight in the delicious pastry creations made by head pastry chef Peter and his team — fig and pistachio tartlet, raspberry macaroons, meringue disk filled with hazelnut chocolate ganache, lemon napoleon mille feuille, and traditional carrot cake — all accompanied with freshly brewed tea or coffee from only €19 per person or €34 for two.

Discover a world of premium travel options

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Corrib Travel has teamed up with Insight Vacations and Uniworld Boutique River Cruises to give you an afternoon of advice and information about premium and luxury journeys and passion for providing enriching experiences and the finest holidays.

Get fit for anything at the Clayton Hotel

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

September is almost upon us and the leisure centre at Clayton Hotel Galway is gearing up to restart its fitness regime.

With a 20 metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room, fitness room and free parking, the hotel offers superb facilities, excellent classes and an overall convenient option for everyone.

Alleviating neck and shoulder pain by professional manipulation and acupuncture

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Neck and shoulder pains are common complaints. Some people experience only neck pain or only shoulder pain, while others experience pain in both areas.

Build physical and mental resilience with aikido

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

If you are looking for a new challenge and have an interest in martial arts, traditional Japanese culture, or just stretching yourself physically and mentally, then consider taking up a beginners’ course in aikido.

Get relief from IBS with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Digestion problems can be debilitating to say the least with symptoms ranging from cramping to nausea, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea and IBS.

Exercise your motivation at The Coast Club

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Whether you are a habitual exerciser or just starting out on the road to fitness, you will encounter a time when your motivation levels will suffer.

What is cancer related fatigue?

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

People often describe the feeling of being exhausted, washed out or weary and generally lacking in energy.

However, for some people who are experiencing cancer, fatigue can occur which feels much more severe and longer lasting. This is called cancer related fatigue (CRF).

Fifth class, St Pat’s

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

This being the time of the year when the children start school or go back to school, it prompts memories of our own days behind the desk, ‘the happiest days of our life’ as they are referred to.

The woman who talked too much

Thu, Aug 24, 2017

Week II

Going Skiing? Try Bulgaria..

Wed, Aug 23, 2017

France, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Andorra are probably the first destinations that pop into our heads when it comes to skiing. These countries have a reputation of providing ski tourists with some of the best pistes on the continent.

The sensory garden

Tue, Aug 22, 2017

It’s easy to think of a garden as something you just look at or look after – and with our west of Ireland weather that can be the case all too often. A garden can do so much more for you than just enhance your home and look smart – if planned carefully it can bring you so many benefits and enhance your well-being by appealing to all five of the senses – this is what we call a sensory garden and thinking about the garden this way and incorporating elements that appeal to the senses can help you to get the very best from this valuable space.

New range of clothing and accessories exclusively in OMG @Zhivago!

Tue, Aug 22, 2017

Galway Girl has just launched its new range of clothing and accessories Exclusively in OMG @Zhivago, Shop Street, Galway

Top tips on looking for a tutor

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

As we enter the month of September, parents' minds may start to turn to the upcoming academic year. Many will jokingly say for a bit of peace and quiet and a return to structure, yet others will be thinking about their child's grades and how they can assist in turning that B into an A.

Going for gold

Thu, Aug 17, 2017

Can Galway get any better? Well now it seems so. Galway Gold has been launched ahead of Galway 2020, an initiative between Galway city pubs and Diageo, owner of Guinness, to help raise funds for the European Capital of Culture programme. The publicans of Galway, in partnership with the Guinness Brewers have decided to launch Guinness Golden Ale on draught in a select number of Galway pubs. Aptly named Galway Gold, this beer celebrates Galway’s successful bid and promotes the city as the best choice for European Capital of Culture 2020.

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