Anti-inflammatory smoothies

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

by Klaudia Glowaka, evergreen eyre square
So many illnesses are caused by, or made worse by, inflammation; arthritis, psoriasis, and digestive issues to name a few.

Sleep advice for shift workers

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Aim to have at least four hours sleep at the same time every night/morning (eg, 3am to 7am). This will help to keep your sleep clock regular. Use the weekend or days off to get in some extra “recovery” sleep. Make sure the sleeping environment is as conducive to rest as possible.

One cent laser hair removal sale has Therapie Clinic inundated with bookings

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Have you been thinking about laser hair removal? Well, think no longer, laser hair removal has never been so affordable — Therapie Clinic is offering an amazing deal this January, b uy one area and get the second one for only one cent.

Fix your metabolism and lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Your metabolism is by far the most critical and powerful key to weight loss. It is with you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The potential for calorie burn and weight loss is huge. It even controls the results from your diet and exercise. By combining a great metabolism with balanced food and exercise, System 10 brings you the best weight loss plan of all.

New health programme will help you lose fat around the middle

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Do you want to improve your health, shape up, and get your waist back in 2017? Then go along to Lose Fat Around the Middle and learn why carrying excess fat around your middle is not just a cosmetic problem but can increase your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. Glenville Nutrition will help you identify easy manageable steps to shape up without dieting.

Does mindfulness based stress reduction really reduce stress?

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Manage the racing mind
Through mindfulness practices participants observe how the mind races into the future, filling them with stresses and anxieties about things that are yet to come, or they find their mind racing back into the past where they ruminate over things that they cannot change.

Galvia/Calvary Hospital

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

An interesting number of medical institutions were established in Galway in the 20th century. In 1908 the Port Sanitary Intercepting Hospital was built near the docks opposite Forthill Cemetery as quarantine for any suspected cases of cholera or smallpox that might have come in on board ship. It cost £1,000, had 20 beds, and happily it was never needed for its primary purpose and only ever housed three patients. It burnt down in 1966.

TB epidemic - getting the message across

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

It is no coincidence that the Regional (now the University College) Hospital and Merlin Park opened almost simultaneously in the mid 1950s. The Old Central Hospital, which had opened in 1922, became unfit for purpose, mainly due to overcrowding, and the difficulty accommodating long stay tuberculosis patients. Tuberculosis, or TB, was, in the early decades of the 20th century, at epidemic proporations. The same year that the Central Hospital opened, the same year as the foundation of our State, there were 4,614 deaths from TB; 611 were children under 15 years.

Even though the new Regional and Merlin Park hospitals had been at the planning stages for some years, it was the dynamic leadership of the newly appointed Minister for Health, Dr Noel Browne, which drove the buildings forward. Browne was haunted by the spectre of TB. His father, mother, and eldest brother Jody all died of the disease. When he was a medical student at Trinity, he contacted it himself. He was two years in a sanatorium. He suffered bouts of ill health all his life.

Ene Due Rabe – a language school for bilingual children in Galway

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Saturday morning language school Ene Due Rabe is going from strength to strength. Learning languages through fun activities is proving popular with both children and parents. Galway parents understand the importance of early language learning and how crucial it is for their children's future. Not only does it provide you with better job opportunities, it also makes you more likely to succeed, as learning other languages makes you smarter.

New Spanish courses starting soon at the Spanish Institute

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

The new term at The Spanish Institute is starting on February 6 and offers Spanish lessons to all ages at a variety of levels, from beginner to advanced. The new schedule for spring 2017 is available on www.spanishinstitute.ie and The Spanish Institute’s Facebook page.

Accredited one-year business and executive coach training programme

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

The next Coach Institute of Ireland one-year business and executive coach training programme will begin in Galway on Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3. The programme will be facilitated two full days a month from March to December, with a break for July and August.

New academy for those interested in becoming nail technicians

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

The Martin Academy of Gel Nails over the past six months has been overwhelmed by the interest and response to its gel course in Galway.

Get the qualification you need for a career in make-up artistry

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

The International School of Make-up Artistry is currently taking enrolments for its full time and part time courses. For those who currently hold an ITEC qualification, the teacher training part time course may be of interest. This ITEC lecturing course qualifies you with an international qualification and you will be eligible to tutor in an ITEC registered college on successful completion.

2017 off to a busy start in St Pat’s

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Open day
St Pat’s Boys' Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway, will hold an open day on Thursday February 2. Prospective pupils from second to sixth class and parents are welcome from 2pm to 4pm. Drop in for a cup of tea and a chat with the friendly teachers and staff. This is the ideal opportunity to see the classes at work and have your questions answered. Parents and children can also learn about the extracurricular activities and educational facilities available in this school in the heart of Galway city.

Learning Irish is fun with Cúrsa Gramco

Thu, Jan 26, 2017

Cúrsa Gramco is a three week Irish language course run by Séamas Ó Máirtín and his dedicated teachers in St Mary’s College in Galway city. Mr Ó Máirtín decided to set up Cúrsa Gramco so as to make the learning of Irish an enjoyable and positive experience. The course incorporates an understanding of the nuts and bolts of the language so that students become independent learners. Study skills are central to the course so that students learn how to self-assess.

The course is held each year in St Mary’s College, Galway, in the first three weeks of July. It guarantees that students will work in a most supportive classroom atmosphere. Students’ safety is a priority and therefore they must remain on the college campus for the duration of the morning, from 9am to 12.55pm, and they will be supervised during the 20 minute break.

New Year, new learning

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

The New Year brings about the renewing of the previous year's promises of getting into shape, travelling more, and enjoying the finer things in life. However, 2017 may enable you to try out something different, be it a new sport, a new pastime, or even an opportunity to enroll in a course to learn a new skill.

Think big for 2020

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

As we head towards 2020 the accent is on oversized pieces - hoodies, jackets, boiler suits, trouser suits and military uniforms. Biker jackets and slouchy coats are prominent too, according to Shelly Corkery, the fashion director of Brown Thomas.

Health services struggle during war years

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

From the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s Galway medical services were on the verge of collapse. The situation at the Central Hospital was particularly chaotic. By 1933 the hospital had a nominal 317 acute beds but overcrowding soon became a permanent feature of the general and medical wards. In March 1938 the number of patients exceeded the beds by 10, with 251 in general wards, 52 in the fever, and 24 in maternity. It was common practice to accommodate patients on mattresses laid out between the beds.

Máirtín Mór

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

This photograph of the corner of New Dock Street and Flood Street dates from the 1930s. The large three-storey house on Flood Street was formerly known as ‘The Dispensary’ and was the property of the Poor Law Guardians. It was obviously occupied by a doctor. It was in this house that the McDonogh dynasty began in Galway.

Brunch at Dela Restaurant

Thu, Jan 19, 2017

Even if you disagree on whether to have it late in the morning or early in the afternoon, brunch is surely one of the best parts of modern-day food culture.

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