Get your garden ready with Bill Madden's Nursery

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Whatever the site, Bill Madden's Nursery has the hedging to suit, such as Olearia, Griselinia and Elaeagnus, ideal for seaside exposure. The nursery has a huge hedging selection including green and copper beech, privet, and common and Portuguese laurel.

Give your garden an eco-friendly boost with some home-made compost

Thu, Feb 16, 2023

Spring is in the air, and it's time to start thinking about preparing the garden for the growing season ahead. You can give your plants the best start by providing them with some home-made compost.

Anti-Treaty forces ‘secret weapon’ helps recapture Clifden

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

On Saturday night, October 28 1922, a large force of anti-Treatyites made their way carefully and with as little noise as possible, into the silent streets of Clifden. They had already ‘taken’ Clifden the previous July, but were unceremoniously driven out by the National Army who approached Clifden by sea achieving total surprise.

George Chambers’ photographic archive

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

George Chambers was born in England in 1873. He lived at Temple Fortune Lane in Middlesex. He travelled extensively and this included several trips to Ireland. In 1929, he toured parts of West Cork and Wicklow; in 1931, he visited Galway city and the Aran Islands and on subsequent trips he went to the Blasket Islands, to Achill and Clare Islands, and to various other islands off the coast of Donegal.

GRETB Employer Services – providing staff training to develop new skills

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

The GRETB Employer Services unit works in collaboration with employers in Galway and Roscommon to provide work-based learning opportunities to support employee development.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals - online tutor support and workshops course with GRETB Training Centre

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

Start your career in IT with a 10-week online course starting on April 24. This online self-directed course will have one online workshop per week through a learning platform with a tutor. The tutor will provide support for the rest of the week.

Break up with plastic this Valentine's Day and show your love for our oceans

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

Clean Coasts is once again asking people around Ireland to #BreakUpWithPlastic this Valentine’s Day and switch to sustainable, reusable alternatives. This year, the focus is on the bathroom and the Think Before You Flush campaign, which is operated by Clean Coasts in partnership with Uisce Éireann.

Pauline McLynn - I lost both parents to stroke

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

Pauline McLynn has spoken this week about how losing both of her parents to stroke inspired her to help drive greater awareness about its warning signs.

Would you like to lose two stone? Join System 10's ten-week programme now

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can help you transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health and much more. A good metabolism is the foundation of everything you are. A good metabolism gets you burning more fat every hour, 24 hours a day. Nothing can beat it for results. It is your weight loss master switch.

Volunteers wanted for research study on MS biomarkers

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

by Bianca Castelli and Shima Shapoori
The MS Research Group in CÚRAM at the University of Galway is calling for volunteers to join its study on biomarkers of multiple sclerosis (MS).

Chicago-based Blogger Ranks Monroe’s as Favourite Spot for Irish Pub Grub

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

Chicago-based food blogger, Katie Kelly, has named Monroe’s as her “favourite spot” for Irish pub food on a recent whistlestop tour of the city.

With almost 37 thousand followers on Instagram and 150 thousand on TikTok, the popular ‘Bits and Bites’ influencer visited the cosy venue on Dominick Street recently as she delved into Galway’s food heartland.

Have you gone WYLDE yet?

Thu, Feb 09, 2023

WYLDE is one of Galway’s most recognisable places to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. It’s nearing its sixth month in operation. The customer reaction to the high-end café and delicatessen in the heart of Galway city has been incredibly positive since day one, and WYLDE is planning a big 2023.

The Protestant Boys orphanage at Clifden

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Even though the National Army ousted the anti-Treaty forces from Clifden in August 1922, they had not gone away. They still remained a threatening force, well armed and determined. Ever since the Black and Tan war the so called Connemara Flying Column, still under the leadership of Peter McDonnell, Gerald Bartley and others, were firmly on the anti-Treaty side. They were familiar with the path-ways and mountain hide-outs, which made them virtually invisible in times of pursuit.

Remembering ‘Williameen’ McDonagh

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

We have two photographs today of groups from Our Lady's Boys' Club. Firstly, a club rugby team that made history by winning the Connacht Junior League for the first time in 1959, and secondly, some club members taken on the annual camp in Lough Cutra Castle, c1956.

Don in Cong — Enjoy a drawing masterclass with legend at the Lodge

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

BY DECLAN VARLEY
Back by popular demand, the national treasure that is Don Conroy is returning to The Lodge at Ashford Castle where hotel guests will enjoy sketch and watercolours masterclasses with the man himself.

USIT welcomes extension of the Intern/Grad USA work and travel programme

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

USIT, the leading provider of the Grad USA programme in Ireland has welcomed the signing of a Statement of Intent between US Ambassador to Ireland, H.E. Claire Cronin and Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke TD committing to extend the US-Ireland Intern Work & Travel programme for a further five years.

Book and win with Fahy Travel and Emirates

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Be in with a change to win €1,000 spending money when you book your Emirates flights with Fahy Travel Ltd.

Warm up with a creamy chicken, ham, and leek bake

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

This delicious bake is a perfect warming dinner to enjoy while we wait for the balmier days of spring. It is a great option for a family dinner, and you can swap out the crumble for a creamy mashed potato topping if you want to change things up.

Aldi signs up to tackle food waste in County Galway

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Aldi Ireland has become the first Irish supermarket to partner with food surplus app Too Good To Go across its 11 County Galway stores.

New research shows genetic effect on the response to treatment for obesity

Thu, Feb 02, 2023

Patients with severe and complicated obesity respond differently to a dietary weight loss programme based on their genes, according to a study by researchers at University of Galway and Brunel University London.

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