Tips for getting your child to sleep at night

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

A good night’s sleep is critical for your child’s growth, memory, and cognitive development. Sleep problems can cause your child to become hyper, irritable, forgetful, and to have extremes in behaviour. Children are happier and healthier when they get sufficient, quality sleep. Making it a habit now isn’t just a good idea — your child’s ability to reach his/her full potential may depend on it. Following the tips below will help ensure your child sleeps soundly at night.

Local slimmers battle lockdown to stay on track

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Determined slimmers in Galway refused to let the Covid-19 difficulties stop them from sticking to their weight-loss goals over the last few months.

Meat free meals

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Enjoying a meat free feast has never been easier with the large, high quality, range of meat alternatives available at Joyce’s Supermarkets.

Enjoy a fun-filled family break at Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown was recently listed by TripAdvisor in its Best of the Best Travellers' Choice Awards in two categories in Ireland - in Top Hotels Ireland for overall score, and it was also listed as a great value hotel in the Bargain Hotels category.

The one night foodie escape — relax and unwind at The Johnstown Estate

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Escape with a one night foodie package at The Johnstown Estate. And yes, that means someone else prepares every gorgeous bite you eat during your stay, and then cleans up again afterwards. Bliss!

GRETB announces second year of the Media Production Assistant Traineeship

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Following a hugely successful first year of the Media Production Assistant Traineeship, Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board has announced a second year of the course.

Special offer for a limited time at the Herbal Academy

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Order the foundation herbal medicine course at the Herbal Academy and get the colour therapy and healing course for free. As well as this, students who do the foundation course also get a free aromatherapy mini course, an acupressure course, and a reflexology mini course, all for free with the foundation course.

Socially distanced Gaeilge

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Irish language classes are the perfect challenge this autumn following the Covid-19 lockdown. Conradh na Gaeilge is offering a chance to learn through its series of autumn Irish language classes. The classes are available across a number of platforms; in Áras na nGael, 45 Dominick Street, and also online via Zoom.

Live interactive online English classes with John Conneely

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Covid-19 has caused our attitudes to many things to be re-evaluated and teaching and learning have not escaped. John Conneely regards the challenge as an opportunity to deliver classes in a different way so that individual students will be able to interface with the syllabus at a pace that suits them.

Children's swimming classes in Clarinbridge

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Braemor Swimming Club has announced its return to classes in Clarinbridge on Fridays at 5.20pm and 6.10pm. The 5.20pm class caters for beginners and improvers. Under Braemor's expert care even the most nervous child can learn to swim. The club's experienced, qualified, teachers pay close attention to all pupils' technique, ensuring they learn to breathe correctly on front crawl.

Kumon students receive awards at socially distanced ceremony

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

Blue balloons bounced at the Galway Greyhound Stadium on Sunday September 13 for the Kumon Galway 2020 Awards. Held outdoors with rigorous compliance to the current restrictions, each car served as a private auditorium for the event live streamed on YouTube by SoundtoLight. Families remained in their cars throughout except at their turn to collect their awards while distanced, masked, and sanitised. A socially distanced photoshoot followed with the Mayor of Galway, Cllr Mike Cubbard.

No more naked fries as Supermac's chips get dressed up for going out

Thu, Sep 17, 2020

I have always been partial to a dressed fry, feeling the naked chip alone is just crying out to be dressed up, dolled up and given star billing. For too long the humble chip has always been that reliable partner to all of the other goodies on offer. The reliable sidekick, the wingman to the array of burgers, and fish and luscious chicken. There have been many late work nights when I would fall into the arms of a hot chip dressed with colesaw as if it were some sort of illicit encounter.

It is as if the combination of some sort of accompaniment to the wonderful Supermac chip was a secret to be kept to oneself. The favourite Irish chip is the Supermac chip, a chunkier version that has claimed an undefeated title in Ireland for generations, and now, it is to be adorned with a variety of savoury toppings to give it new life.

Gardenwise | A Sense of Place for Perfect Paving

Mon, Sep 14, 2020

One of the more important principles of garden design is good flow – a well designed garden will fit in and sit well, not just with the home or building to which it belongs, but with the wider environment outside, whether that be town or country, seaside or city centre. It’s well worth keeping this in mind before you make your final choice of paving, as your patio or terrace, steps and paths are probably your largest investment in terms of outlay when you are planning changes to the garden or indeed creating a new one.

Fairies and pookas in The Claddagh

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

These two women are chatting at the doorway of a Claddagh house on Dogfish Lane c1920. The lane is cobbled, the geese and hens are pecking around, the thatch roof is perfect, there are flowers on the windowsill, everything is calm and peaceful, but what are they talking about? Could it be about piseógs, about the ‘good people’, the fairies, the banshee?

‘Ireland will be poor no longer’

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

From the comforts of Ballynahinch, such as they were at the time, William Makepeace Thackeray continues his exploration of the surrounding countryside as he gathered information for his successful Irish Sketch Book published some years after his tour in 1842.

Are you building or renovating? Then it is time to contact Dalgan Windows

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Dalgan Windows is a family run business manufacturing and installing windows and doors to an international quality standard. The company, which is based in Shrule, Co Galway, is one of the leading suppliers of windows and doors in the country.

The Dalgan Windows product range includes windows and doors in a choice of timber, uPVC, and aluminium. Dalgan Windows also specialises in commercial fabrication and installations.

Go to Peter Curran Electric for all your lighting and electrical needs

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Peter Curran Electric Ltd is one of Galway’s leading electrical wholesalers, providing a dedicated and flexible service to customers. The company has endeavoured to meet the requirements of the electrical industry by building long term relationships with its customers, suppliers, and employees.

Choosing a bed that is right for you

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Many of us will suffer a bout of back pain and if you are one of the unlucky ones, you will find that the state of your bed will quickly become a priority. A good bed, providing correct support and comfort, has an important role to play in relieving and preventing back pain. Here are a few tips.

Don’t just buy a bed because it says it’s good for your back. A bed that is supportive and comfortable is key. But it is important to remember that people’s requirement for support will differ depending on their weight and build.

Supplements on the go with Evergreen Healthfoods

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

The form of the supplement we choose is as important as every other factor, and buying a high potency liquid fish oil is pointless if you can’t stand the taste, or one-a-day formula tablets that you find simply impossible to swallow.

Physiotherapy appointments available to suit you

Thu, Sep 10, 2020

Aoife Ni Eochaidh, chartered physiotherapist, provides face to face, telephone, and video call physiotherapy for pelvic floor muscle treatment for bladder and bowel incontinence from her clinic in Suite 14, Bon Secours Consultant Clinic in Renmore, Galway. She also treats sexual dysfunction, prolapse, and post-natal pelvic conditions and osteoporosis. People can choose to have their pelvic physiotherapy consultation by phone call, Zoom, WhatsApp, Skype, or Facetime or to attend in person. Patients can get a referral from their GP or self-refer.

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