See for yourself what’s brewing at Galway Hooker

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

The Galway Hooker Craft Brewing Company is offering guided tours of its brewery in Oranmore from today (March 16), giving you an up-close look at what it takes to make an award-winning beer inspired by the famous Galway coast.

Delicious delicacies baked by Galway's own Superwoman

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Aisling Hanley of Headford based Aisling's Artisan Bakery, is the baking Superwoman of Galway, creating scrumptious breads, scones and tarts while raising a growing family and building a business from the kitchen up.

Aisling's Artisan Bakery began in 2008 when the then mother of three, Aisling, turned to a lifelong love of baking to help support her family, since then the family as well as the bakery has grown. Growing from a kitchen table operation baking items for local markets has grown with Aisling's Artisan Bakery in a dedicated premises and her now being a mother to six children, something she says is her proudest achievement.

Imagine the results of liposuction without any surgery

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

This groundbreaking body shaping treatment from Chez Elaine offers a non-invasive solution for skin tightening, body contouring and cellulite reduction.

Home Instead launches the Essential Guide to Ageing Well 2023

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Home Instead has launched its annual Essential Guide to Ageing Well. The guidebook has been developed through Home Instead’s years of experience in the home care industry in Ireland and around the world.

The benefits of training at Educogym Galway

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

At Educogym Galway you will experience a holistic approach to your health and fitness. The gym specialises in high intensity strength training, nutrition and mind focus.

Strength training simply means any exercise which builds your body strength. It includes resistance training, bodyweight exercises and weight training.

Creating a spring season story of craftsmanship, colour and curation

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

With every new season comes a new story and, fittingly, this one has storytelling at its centre.

Create your dream home with Cherrymore Kitchens and Bedrooms

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Are you building your dream home? Thinking of renovating? Don’t get stressed and frightened by all the current debate on price increases, materials shortages, and poor service – Cherrymore Kitchens and Bedrooms is here to save the day and help you get your project completed on time, on budget, and to a top quality finish.

Weed control with Gardener's Choice

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

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.

Explore Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans with a ten-day food tour

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

If you enjoy vibrant live music, creole food and history, this special 10-day food tour of the American South is the trip of a lifetime. Enjoy some jazz, home cooking from local Southerners, country music, and a whole lot of rock 'n' roll on this inspiring tour showcasing the rich culture of Memphis, Nashville, Natchez, and New Orleans, plus a trip to Elvis’s iconic Graceland.

Various dates are available, and prices for the tour start from €3,135 per person, based on departure on September 15.

Gleneagle Coach Tours – direct routes from Galway or Mayo to Killarney

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

For many people, travelling from Galway or Mayo to the Kingdom of Kerry can be problematic. Direct trains and buses are not always possible and can involve transfers or some detailed planning. While bringing the car is possible, a relaxing journey is always welcomed and having a luxury coach collect you is even better.

Avoid these five foods before heading off on holiday

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Holidaymakers have been warned to avoid certain foods before they embark on their travels to guarantee plain sailing and a comfortable trip.

Giving a wide berth to greasy or acidic foods in the hours before you travel will help you to keep hydrated and not succumb to nausea.

New collaborative food network and festival announced for Galway

Thu, Mar 16, 2023

Blas Na Gaillimhe - A Taste of Galway is a new food network that celebrates the unique hospitality that Galway offers throughout the year. An initiative by a small group of city restaurants and publicans with support from Galway county and city councils, the initiative was set up to promote the year-round food scene and food stories of Galway.

An outburst of unredeemed and inexplicable savagery

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

In early October 1884 a journalist from The New York Times, whom we only know by his initials HF, left Galway for Cong by steamer, in the company of Mr TP O'Connor, MP for Galway, and Mr Healy, MP for Monaghan.

The Royal Galway Yacht Club

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

Our first illustration today is a drawing by MJ Tighe, architect, Galway, of the proposed new clubhouse for the Royal Galway Yacht Club at the corner of the Gaol River and the Eglinton Canal. The club was founded and received Royal Warrant in 1882. It was established as a social combination to promote sailing and rowing on the bay and lake, and the enjoyment of all the amenities of the Corrib Lake and River. They managed to survive and carry on for some years in difficult circumstances.

Students can reach their full potential with Kumon

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

‘By discovering the potential of each individual and developing his or her ability to the maximum, we aim to foster sound, capable people and thus contribute to the global community’ - Kumon mission statement.

One-to-one Junior Cert tuition

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

FCL Galway is offering Junior Certificate maths classes on a one-to-one basis and there are a few limited places remaining. The classes are delivered online, but Frank Murphy will meet the students and parents in person initially to explain exactly how the classes are formatted and how they can gain maximum benefit from the tuition.

Many students in the early months of secondary school really struggle with the pace and content of maths class. They may have found maths in primary school manageable, but all of a sudden, things have really picked up and they are onto a new topic without having fully grasped the last one. In larger classes and in unfamiliar surroundings they are often reluctant to ask for clarification. The maths course is so extensive that as the teachers push on, students often get left behind.

Unlock the power of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

GRETB Training Centre will be running a visual design with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator online course starting on Monday, April 17, for 20 weeks. This course will include one tutor-led online workshop per week and daily online tutor supports.

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Cyberbullying and how to deal with it

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

We are living in an age of technology which as we all know can have many benefits, however it can also create real harm and distress to our teenage population today. E-mails, mobile phones, cameras, texting, and numerous websites and chat groups such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok are being used by young people to bully other young people and their friends in and out of school. Photographic images are used which can be seen by strangers as well as people known to you. This can harm the online image of the person involved. Cyberbullying can be persistent and permanent in some instances. Sometimes it can be very hard to notice as teachers or parents/guardians have not picked up on it online.

Wylde Galway - making salads sexy again

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

High-end coffee shop and deli, Wylde, located on Forster St awakens the senses with delicious, fresh and sustainably obtained ingredients to give you a healthy and scrumptious lunch option.

Discover the beauty of South Africa

Thu, Mar 09, 2023

South Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting countries in the world — rich in natural beauty, wildlife and sunshine, it has something for everyone and is really back on the travel map.

December and January are the main summer months, but May & June bringing warm days and cool nights ideal for a Fly Drive holiday. Most people think of safari when considering South Africa, but there is so much more to discover in theis: Capetown offers fantastic hotel accommodation, great restaurants and plenty of site seeing. Take a cable car ride up Table Mountain and enjoy 360 degree views of the city. Explore Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was incarcerated, see the African penguins at Boulders beach, enjoy a wine tour in the Winelands or take in Whale watching in Hermanus.

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