State of the art heart checks with Pulsewave Ireland

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

Pulsewave Ireland offers a new non-invasive heart check which utilises state of the art cardiovascular screening equipment called BPRO, which was developed by Dr Ting of Healthstats in Singapore.

The clinics will take place on Tuesday July 16 in the Loughrea Hotel & Spa, Wednesday July 17 in the Salthill Hotel, and finally Thursday July 18 in the Corralea Court Hotel, Tuam.

William Evans of Eton and his old Galway watercolours

Thu, Jul 11, 2013

William Evans of Eton (1798-1877) was the drawing master of Eton College in England and was an accomplished artist who exhibited widely in London, Dublin, and Paris. He made a number of visits to the west of Ireland in 1835 and 1838 where he produced many studies and finished watercolours, mostly of Counties Galway and Mayo, a mixture of picturesque landscapes, market and street scenes, and what might be called peasant structures and peasant portraits.

Banish wrinkles

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

A new product from Olay promises smooth and instantly hydrated skin with long lasting moisturisation.

Get buttered up

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Whether you are seeking a body butter, body lotion or balm, you can reap all of the skin benefits of cocoa butter by dipping into Ziaja’s velvety textured, fragranced and moisturising cocoa butter range.

A scents of fun

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Bold, sensual and arresting is how Viva La Juicy Noir, the new fragrance that embodies the Juicy Couture DNA, is described.

Just launched it explores the seductive side of the original Viva La Juicy fragrance.

Our Lady’s Boys Club, a brief history

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

When OLBC was founded in 1940, the Government provided no out of school education for young people. There was a great need for social and recreational facilities. Such activity was virtually non-existent in the working class areas of Bohermore, Shantalla, The Claddagh, and ‘The West’. The critical core of the club was (and is) its generic youth club which met (and still meets) several evenings a week. The primary aim in those days was to show the boys ways and means of securing their own destiny.

‘ Killimor - that dear old spot’

Thu, Jul 04, 2013

They are going, going, going from the valleys and the hills,

An hour to remember

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

It is hard to believe that president John F Kennedy’s visit to Galway only lasted one hour. It was timed with military precision and yet JFK seemed remarkably relaxed and enjoying himself thoroughly throughout. He landed by helicopter in the Sportsground where he was met by the mayor, Paddy Ryan, a group of schoolgirls from the Mercy National School all dressed in green white and gold, some members of the American legion, and a crowd of enthusiastic onlookers.

Colour pop your work wardrobe

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Nine to five does not have to be plain with neutral shades of black, grey, cream, or navy. Injecting bright colours into summer looks will help you revamp and rejuvenate your work wardrobe and still look professional. To effortlessly create flattering work style combinations simply mix brighter hues with your best neutrals, whether in your staple items or accessories.

Tackle problem fat with Shrinking Violet and Million Dollar Secrets

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Shrinking Violet body wrap works by lipolysis, a revolutionary method to remove unwanted fat. The fat is removed from the areas you want, without effort or discomfort. The amount of fat reduction varies depending on your build, but many people reduce by at least one dress size after the first treatment.

Style Isle

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

A new era of design
It is quite well known that Ireland has no formal body to support and nurture the fashion industry, to provide the platform and opportunities that the British Fashion Council does for the UK, for example. Instead, we are fortunate to have some brands that recognise the need to encourage our up and coming talent from our amazing design colleges, and assist them to develop into the next phase of their career. One such brand is Persil, and for the last 14 years it has sponsored the annual Irish Fashion Awards, to identify and reward our country’s new design talent.

A nutritional goldmine in a grain

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The key to long-term health is in the foods we eat. Considered to be one of the world’s best sources of essential nutrients, the grain quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is quickly finding its way on to restaurant menus and into cookbooks. But what is so special about this grain found in health stores?

Tanning perfection with Hayes and Hayes Pharmacy

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

At Hayes and Hayes Pharmacy, Portumna’s centre for cosmetics, get advice from Tracey, Tina, and Angie on the correct use of self-tanning agents. Products include St Tropez, Karora, Cocoa Brown, and Tantastic.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks with food, exercise, and metabolism correction

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan — diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect — one will not work without the other.

Natulique organic based hair colour for salons has arrived

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Natulique is a Danish brand of hair colour that is certified by Ecocert, the leading organic certification body in Europe. The brand is being very well received in Ireland and the UK. It is the healthiest hair colour on the market with 68 shades and colours to offer clients.

Sunday lunch only €22.50 and children eat free at the Harbour Hotel

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Bring the whole family together for a relaxing Sunday lunch in the heart of Galway. Enjoy a fabulous four course lunch for only €22.50 per person, including a glass of Prosecco. Children under 10 years can eat for free (offer is valid for one child per adult).

Some like it hot

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

Mexican food. I had no great love for it as a cuisine until a visit to Wahaca in London a few years back convinced me of its possibilities. Ex-MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers oversees branches of her popular canteen-style eatery throughout London, it won me over with the authentic and flavoursome fare, even though the heat was certainly dialled down for the English palate. In Ireland, we mostly get what passes for Mexican food from a yellow box in the supermarket. When prepared, it often appears on the plate to have already been eaten by someone else. This is not the case at Boojum, the new restaurant on Spanish Parade, here it is all aromatic, fresh, and zesty, a return to its street food roots.

Discover summer bistro delights at The Old Barracks

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

The Old Barracks Pantry and Bakery in Athenry, which has been open now for almost three years, has just extended its opening hours and added a new bistro menu to meet the growing demand for evening fare in Athenry during the summer months.

Lark Rise at Killimor

Thu, Jun 27, 2013

In the mid 1940s a trilogy of semi-autobiographical novels about the English countryside of north-east Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire took Britain by storm. They were written by Flora Thompson, who graphically recalled her childhood, and the many characters in her young life, in Lark Rise (1939), Over to Candleford (1941), and Candleford Green (1943). She perfectly identified the period as a pivotal point in rural history; a time when the quiet, close-knit and peaceful rural culture, governed by the seasons, began a transformation. Agricultural mechanisation, better communications and urban expansion, turned a rural idyll into the homogeneity that we generally have today. The books inspired a recent TV series, and were immensely popular. It reminded a new generation what had been lost.

Salthill Church, a brief history

Thu, Jun 20, 2013

A meeting of the residents of the Salthill area was held in the Pavilion Ballroom in June 1934 for the purposes of considering the necessity of erecting a church in Salthill. They unanimously expressed the urgency of building one to cater for the religious needs of about 300 families representing approximately 400 residents and a large number of summer visitors. At that time there were about 200 families from the Bishop’s Gate to Rockbarton and there was provision made for the building of close on 100 houses.

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