Soft and Gentle

Mon, Sep 17, 2018

Today I thought we might look at some soft, gentle colours for planting schemes. Softer colours make for a restful scheme, but even if you’re fond of brights and like to have pops of vivid colour in the garden, paler pastel shades are a good way to offset these, and a good way to link groups of more vivid colours.

Coláiste Éinde, ninety years

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Coláiste Éinde was founded very shortly after the State itself was founded. The aim was to educate boys through the medium of Irish so that they would go on to St Patrick’s teacher training college, get secure employment for life, and in turn, teach a new generation of boys through Irish. It started life in Furbo House, an old house belonging to the Blake family. A domestic problem arose within the family who owned the house, so the school’s stay there was brief and they had to leave at Christmas 1930. The college was transferred to Talbot House in Talbot Street, Dublin, the following month.

Overweight? Don’t just accept it, lose it

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Daniel was just 15 when he embarked on his life-changing journey. It was not going to be an easy one as he had tried and failed several times. However, at almost 29st, he needed to try once more. He was not able to enjoy life the way a teenager should.

If you want to stop feeling tired, sluggish, and unhappy about the way you look, join Me2UFitness

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Joining a gym can be daunting, but the team at Me2UFitness make it easy for you with appointment based training sessions, a personal trainer by your side to guide you, and easy to follow food plans.

Natural infection prevention for winter

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

At this time of year infection prevention is a favourite word among doctors and the general public alike. Everyone is interested in how to protect and defend themselves effectively against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. As we are all living in times when certain drugs are losing their effectiveness, natural substances that work effectively and do not burden the body are coming to the fore.

Let go of anxiety, enjoy life

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Meditation classes with Kadam Adam
Kadam Adam Starr is back in Galway this September to re-launch a new series of meditation classes entitled "Let go of anxiety, enjoy life". Principal teacher at Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre, he is passionate about how meditation can help us to solve our daily problems.

Cost of third level education for parents and students revealed

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

The reality of the cost of third level education becomes all too real for parents and students at this time of year. New research by the Irish League of Credit Unions has found that nine in ten parents help to fund their child’s college education. On average, they contribute €584 per month during the college year. Almost half of these parents say they are forced to cut spending on clothing and goods for other children in the family in an effort to cope with costs.

Steak night at the Maldron Hotel in Oranmore

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

Steak night will take place at the Maldron in conjunction with A Taste of Oranmore on September 28 at 6pm.

While away the evening in the comfortable and modern surrounds of the Grain & Grill Restaurant while enjoying a 10oz sirloin steak, served with peppercorn sauce and chunky chips; wash it all down with a glass of house wine and followed by a delicious dessert.

Advice for men: best avoid parasitic worms

Thu, Sep 13, 2018

One disease that men should avoid at all costs is filariasis. It can cause serious scrotal swelling.

Advice for men: best avoid parasitic worms

Wed, Sep 12, 2018

One disease that men should avoid at all costs is filariasis. It can cause serious scrotal swelling.

It is caused by the infiltration of a small tropical worm which blocks the lymphatics which drain excess fluid away from different parts of the body. When filariasis blocks the lymphatics that drain the scrotum, the scrotum swells, often enormously. Sometimes to the extent that the sufferer may need a wheelbarrow to carry his affected organs.

Pretty Little Things

Mon, Sep 10, 2018

I know it feels as if summer is only just over and there’s still a lot of this year left to go, but it’s already time to be thinking about next year and planning for the early months of 2019. There’s something special about the very earliest of spring bulbs. After a brown and grey winter, with little colour apart from green, it gives me a great sense of hope to see tiny shoots poking their tips out from the cold earth, ready to burst into blooms of glorious colour. Although they’re tiny, they’re not deterred by cold, frost and rain, they just carry on regardless, and this is one of the reasons why I love them.

The HurtLocker Galway - The Biggest Loser Challenge — six weeks to a slimmer, happier you!

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

The Biggest Loser Challenge is a fantastic new fitness programme from The HurtLocker, in conjunction with Vita Nutrition. This six-week programme will have you slimmer and happier than you have ever been.

Taylor’s Hill school, one hundred and sixty years

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

One hundred and sixty years ago on Saturday, September 8, 1858, the Dominican sisters opened their school on Taylor’s Hill. Three years before that, they had taken over a house there known as Seaview (sometimes known as Mount Eaton), which belonged to the Sloper family; a simple country house with eight rooms, a medley of kitchen premises to the rear, stables behind the house, and with it, five acres of land.

The woman who swallowed a fish…

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

It is customary that in parts of southern Nigeria when a man goes fishing his wife remains behind him chatting to other wives in similar positions. When the husband catches a fish he swings his rod over his shoulder, his wife unhooks the fish, bites down on its head sufficiently to kill it, and pops it into their basket.

Gaslight at The Meyrick

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

The Meyrick has long had a special place in the hearts of the people of Galway. Known as the Railway Hotel when it opened in 1852, and later as the Great Southern Hotel, this stately showpiece looms large over Eyre Square. In 2006 it was renamed the Hotel Meyrick in order to maintain a link to its historical background, as Eyre Square was once named Meyrick Square. The hotel then underwent a refurbishment programme intended to reinstate the grandeur and elegance of its 19th century heyday, marble flooring, high ceilings, chandeliers and rich fabrics all contribute to re-creating the grandeur of old.

Enjoy afternoon tea at The Ardilaun

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Tradition, hospitality, and old world charm are synonymous with the luxurious Ardilaun hotel, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea.

Children dine free for Sunday lunch at Clayton Hotel Galway

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Sunday lunch is a special time to bring all the family together, and it has just got more exciting than ever at Clayton Hotel Galway.

Dine in the family friendly Enclosure Bar & Bistro which is conveniently located on the ground floor at Clayton Hotel Galway. With a relaxed atmosphere, children love to dine here as the food is exciting and they can choose to eat as much or as little as they like.

Get your fashion must-haves this autumn from Brown Thomas

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

As we wave goodbye to a summer full of festival antics and sporadic heat waves, we welcome the start of a new school and college year with some stunning autumn fashions courtesy of Brown Thomas, Galway.

All the boot styles you will need this autumn

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Boots: the founding fathers of autumn and winter footwear are making their way back to our overflowing wardrobes once again.

To celebrate or grieve depending on what weather takes your fancy, here are five boots styles you are sure to see hitting the fashion scene this season.

It’s OK to say yes at your first bridal appointment

Thu, Sep 06, 2018

Shows such as Say Yes to the Dress have transformed the bridal dress shopping experience, and now brides book appointments at a variety of boutiques and spend days travelling through shops. With all those options Belladonna Bridal needs to reaffirm that there is nothing wrong with saying yes to your dress at your first boutique.

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