Homeowners improving rather than moving

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Continuing uncertainty over property prices has resulted in many home owners opting to upgrade and improve their existing homes rather than move and incur the cost of selling. One local company that has benefited significantly from this trend is Tobermore Concrete. Tobermore’s Paving and Walling Centre in Galway is an example of how innovation and a high level of customer service can lead to very strong sales.

Business as usual for Craughwell Furniture

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

The project represents the latest in furniture showroom design, and promises to be a haven of inspiration and style.

JW Tools

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

JW Tools have been in the garden machinery business in Galway for over 25 years. Located in the Oranmore Business Park, the showroom stocks a range of quality garden machinery. Whether you need a lawnmower to keep your lawn trim or a hedge trimmer to keep your hedges neat, the staff at JW Tools can offer expert advice to help you pick the machine to suit your garden and your budget. The range of garden machinery also includes leaf blowers, chainsaws, lawn spreaders, strimmers, and powerwashers.

Real weight loss with metabolism correction

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

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Feel good about yourself with the Curves’ annual food

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Curves Annual Food Drive is currently under way and will run until April 16. You can join Curves, and the company will waive its usual service fee in exchange for a bag of non-perishable groceries or toiletries that will be donated and distributed throughout the Galway area to shelters for the needy. This is a great opportunity to get in shape and help your local community.

World's healthiest tea has arrived in Ireland

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

The health store at Therapie clinic has exclusively launched the Japanese Shinzo tea in Ireland.

Headache and migraine

Thu, Apr 14, 2011

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been used to relieve headaches and migraines for thousands of years.

In traditional Chinese medicine, there are many causes of headaches or migraine, such as rising of liver yang (stress and emotional problems), blood deficiency (failure of enough blood to nourish the head correctly: dizziness, palpitations, and tiredness), and blood stagnation (always occurs in patients with a history of external injury). By using the natural remedies, traditional Chinese medicine can treat headache and migraine by using acupuncture, acupressure, and herbal medicine, which can calm the liver yang, normalise the yin blood, and disperse blood stasis. It is regarded as the ideal way to root out the causes of the problem.

Thanks for the memories

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

Seapoint Ballroom was officially opened at 10pm on July 17 1949 by Joe Costelloe, Mayor of Galway. Noel Finan bought the site from Jim and Mary Cremin, who were brother and sister. They ran a famous seawater baths there, a kind of health spa of its day. At the time Salthill was a small village with a few hotels, B&Bs, and shops. It also had the Hangar which was run by John Allen, but it closed down in Race Week when dancing moved into a marquee in Eyre Square. At the time it was 1s 6d into the Hangar for women and 1s 9d for men.

Can Ming the Merciless save our turf cutting heritage?

Thu, Mar 31, 2011

I have been watching the progress of Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan with some amusement, and admiration for a number of years. Amusement because of his long running campaign to legalise cannabis, which has to be a no-hoper. He has been convicted on several occasions for possession of the drug, but undaunted, he sent a beautifully rolled cannabis cigarette to every politician in the Oireachtas as part of his campaign, pleading for them to enjoy a smoke, inhale deeply, and support his cause. That man doesn’t know the meaning of ‘no’.

Hot Yoga for health and fitness

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Hot Yoga was introduced to Galway in 2005 by Galway native Tracy O’Mahoney and it has now established itself as the west of Ireland’s leading yoga studio.

A relic of old world charm

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Our image today is of an original drawing done in 1958 by Belfast artist Raymond Piper (now deceased) of the beautiful staircase in the Great Southern Hotel. When one entered the hotel, the reception desk was to the left, there was a small corridor leading to the dining room on the left, and another leading to the bar on the right. Just past these was a comfortable lounge area, and at the end of this was this magnificent staircase leading to reception rooms upstairs, and directly to the station platform.

Seniors’ lifestyle event coming to the Radisson Blu

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

A lifestyle event designed to be informative, educational, and upbeat and which aims to address older people’s needs, interests, and concerns is coming to the Radisson Blu Hotel this Saturday and Sunday.

Called the Senior Times Over 50s Show, the event will cover a number of areas of interest to older people in the west including health, hobbies and pastimes ideas (including free golf lessons, bridge workshops, and gardening clinics), home and abroad holidays, home security, and government/statutory entitlements.

Flower power

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Feminine florals are one of the key looks for summer, according to Anthony Ryan’s spring/summer fashion show.

Slip into a floral printed dress and embrace the coming season with aplomb. Take a cue from the international catwalks and work a variety of prints into your wardrobe from the exotic to the demure.

Women's spring 2011 accessory trends

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

After addressing the season’s key looks and clothing trends, Debbie Norman, manager of BORN clothing in Newtownsmith — winner of Galway’s Best Fashion Retailer 2010 — outlines the key accessory trends for spring/summer 2011.

Cosmetic trends

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

If you ever want to know what the very latest trends in cosmetics are, swing by the MAC counter in Brown Thomas. New on counter at the minute is the Wonder Woman collection, complete in comic book style packaging. It includes the supersized mineralised skin finish, eyeshadows, lipsticks, and powder blushers. Readers of this column will not be at all surprised to know my favourite item in this collection is the Reflex Glitter, in pearl and bronze. Though a plain and simple girl in most ways, and already owning four Bobbi Brown shimmer brinks, I could not resist this glitter. I tend to think glitter has mystical powers and improves all circumstances. This one is unreal. It can be used over a creamy eye shadow to add dimension or over cream blush to highlight. The sparkles practically dance on the skin, I love it. If you are baring your shoulders you can dust it over the tops of your arms (when a MAC make up artist suggests you to go sparingly, you know you may have gone a bridge to far with it in the past).

Kate’s Orantown Centre and choosing a good oil

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Kate Wright has moved from her Cobblestones Cafe in Quay Lane, Galway, to a location upstairs in the Orantown Centre in Oranmore. A courageous move, I would think, but I am sure the legendary high rents in the city have something to do with it. Similar to the article last week about the new owners in Loughrea, these premises have also had two previous incarnations. The fact that Kate makes absolutely everything on site every day should make the difference and help make this a success.

Modern Homes & Building Exhibition returns to Galway next month

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Galway Modern Homes & Building Exhibition will return next month to provide ideas, advice and inspiration for those building, extending, or improving their homes. The show will take place in Leisureland on Friday April 1 from 6pm to 10pm, and on Saturday April 2 and Sunday April from 12 noon to 6pm.

For those applying for planning permission or looking for the products, services, and advice to complete their home, the trade professionals will be on hand at the show to guide them through their needs. There will be a multitude of professionals from the building, construction, and related sectors, all under one roof at the exhibition. When planning a new home or looking to make practical changes to your existing home, information is power and insight is a necessity. The Galway Modern Homes & Building Exhibition can offer you the opportunity to discover a wealth of expert advice and guidance, giving a strong foothold to any building endeavour.

Marvin Architectural to host design open day this weekend

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

Windows and doors specialist Marvin Architectural will host experts in areas such as interior design and architecture at its design open day, taking place at its showrooms in Liosban Retail Park this Saturday.

More than somewhere to park the car

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

With so much focus on outdoor living, the days when driveways were simply a place to park the car are now well gone. The design and style of driveways mean they can now transform your property, making a real statement and creating that much sought after wow factor. Investing in the great outdoors is now so important as people are improving their existing homes rather than moving.

The time that Máirtín Plásán was best man at the wedding

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

“They’re coming. They’re coming, look! They’re coming at last,” said old John Larry. “ Look at them down in Leighleitir”... “ Who’s winning?” said Micilín Deaid, “It’s not our giorrán by any chance?” “No, I don’t think so,” said another. “There’s a black one in front with a white star”.... “ Come on Garrai Gamhain!” shouted one. “ Come on Leamhcoill!” roared another. “ Up Leitir Í! Said a few young lads. “ Come on Cnoc ar Eas Thoir!” answered others.

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