Cold comfort

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

If you are one of the unlucky people who is battling to beat a cold which has extended into your chest then a remedy from Health and Herbs clinic at Sea Road may be the answer.

Wake up to colour

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Fancy moving away from the darkness of winter and embracing all that is bright and cheery?

Fresh looks for spring

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Fresh femininity and vibrant colours are the keynotes of the spring/summer collection from Brown Thomas Galway.

The scent of spring

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Lancome’s latest fragrance, La vie est belle L’Eau de Toilette, is a delicate scent.

The latest techniques in facial aesthetics with Forster Court Dental

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Dr Mary Colbert and her team at Forster Court Dental were the first dental practice to introduce facial aesthetics to Galway and the west of Ireland. In the past few months, the practice has unveiled the latest modern, progressive, treatments including mesotherapy, and more recently protein rich growth factor, or PRGF Endoret.

Expand your life in three weeks

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Harvey Wasserman’s Expand Your Life In Three Weeks workshops have one major purpose — to demonstrate that many emotional problems can respond to simple techniques. Wasserman will present exercises that help with depression, anxiety, and other emotional problems. They will help identify negative thinking and the many beliefs and experiences that limit personal growth and expansion.

Migraine and headache relief with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Most types of head pain are classified as tension, chronic, or migraine headaches. Chronic headaches occur every day, whereas migraine headaches are usually one-sided and moderate or severe in intensity. However no matter what the category, the pain of ongoing headaches can impact every aspect of life and cause emotional stress to the sufferer.

Results made easier at the Coast Club

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Set on the Connemara Coast overlooking Galway Bay, the Coast Club leisure centre is the ideal place if you want to improve physical fitness, pamper yourself, or simply escape the pressures of modern life. The club is packed full of activities and services that make it a pleasure to visit for both young and old. Opening at 6.30am, the Coast Club can accommodate early birds.

Facilities include an 18.5 metre swimming pool, children’s pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, fully equipped gymnasium, vibro plate, outdoor tennis courts, and outdoor children’s playground, and of course the only outdoor hot tub overlooking Galway Bay.

Lose up to two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

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.

Discover the benefits of acupuncture

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Acupuncture has been practised in China for thousands of years. Underlying it is a theory of medicine which is very sophisticated and produces extraordinary results. Energy flows through meridians or pathways that connect to the internal organs.

The 1956 All Ireland final

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

“Grey beards may tell tall stories of ‘The days when men were men’ but never, I feel certain, was there an All-Ireland Senior Football final so completely, and let me add, so distressingly satisfying as the 1956 decider yesterday in Croke Park where Galway defeated Cork by 2 – 13 to 3 – 7.

An Taibhdhearc - Spreading the News

Thu, Mar 06, 2014

Almost five years following a disastrous fire, Ireland’s unique Irish theatre An Taibhdhearc, situated in the very heart of the city, has opened its doors again. Perhaps the fire may have been a blessing in disguise. The theatre has reopened in a confident mood. Its distinctive new signage makes its mark, especially on dark winter evenings; and its facilities have been up-dated both for the audience and actors. Yet it has retained its remembered intimacy, and sense of Irishness. Micheál MacLiammóir’s golden Celtic peacocks, on the black fire-curtain, proudly remain as rampant as ever!

How to choose a good babysitter

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

1. If you are new to an area or just do not know anyone who babysits start by asking around. Find out from friends and neighbours who they get to look after their children. If you draw a blank here try advertising. Put a notice in your local shop/library or in the small ads section of this newspaper.

New wonder product in fight against wrinkles

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

New to Therapie Clinic, Shop Street, in Galway, is the Rapid Collagen Infusion from skincare genius Dr Howard Murad.

This fast-acting, wrinkle-fighting, and collagen-building formula promotes healthy collagen and hydration levels to plump skin and smooth fine lines and wrinkles. It is loaded with clinically-proven ingredients to immediately reveal a more youthful appearance and feel within two hours.

New technology for Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

It is great to see the introduction of cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) in the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. While this is an expansion on what families are already doing, we need to revolutionise our interventions to the highest possible levels.

Expand your life in three weeks

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Harvey Wasserman’s Expand Your Life In Three Weeks workshops have one major purpose — to demonstrate that many emotional problems can respond to simple techniques. Wasserman will present exercises that help with depression, anxiety, and other emotional problems. They will help identify negative thinking and the many beliefs and experiences that limit personal growth and expansion.

Why you can't lose weight — what foods are making you fat?

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

The IgG weight loss system is a revolutionary way to lose weight using blood analysis. Did you know that despite all your efforts to work out and lose weight, if you are eating foods you are allergic or intolerant to it can make you fat? When an intolerance has developed, for example to wheat, the body will hold onto fluids to protect any potentially vulnerable areas, such as the intestinal tract. This water retention causes puffiness and weight gain.

Fitness run by fitness people at The Ardilaun Leisure Club

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

The Ardilaun Leisure Club is a well established leisure facility and a prominent figure in the fitness industry of Galway. At the Ardilaun the homely, friendly, atmosphere lays a great foundation for you to feel at ease and achieve your goal. The club promotes all aspects of training; whether it is functional, flexibility, mobility, strength, stability, or suspension training, the team at The Ardilaun strive to be at the top of their game.

Quality and care go hand in hand at Roscam Family Dental Practice

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

Roscam Family Dental Practice believes that first impressions begin with a smile. With this in mind, the aim of the team is to give patients a beautiful smile that is as unique as the person wearing it. When it comes to looking after your smile, a dental health check-up is the best starting point to kickstart your dental health.

Put a spring in your cleaning

Thu, Feb 27, 2014

A full spring clean can be a daunting task, so here are some tips to help make the job easier.

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