Everything you need at Craughwell Furniture

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Craughwell Furniture has gained a reputation for quality, value, and service since it began trading in 1974.

Double bonus on King Koil and Odearest in the Furniture Connexions spring savings event

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Are you fed up waking up in the morning with aches and pains, a sore back, and a disturbed night’s sleep? Then step into the spring savings event at Furniture Connexions in Briarhill Galway. On display you will see a wide range of beds with excellent quality, comfort, and value for money for every pocket. From open coil to pocket springs, luxurious divan sets to leather and wooden bed frames, Furniture Connexions has something to cater to everyone’s needs.

Spruce up your garden this Spring

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

For a permanent, no-maintenance, solution to all your fencing problems, look no further than Colourfence.

Record demand for anti-wrinkle treatments at Therapie clinic Galway

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Years ago, Botox and fillers were treatments that were pretty much the preserve of the rich and famous; it was perfectly acceptable for Hollywood stars to keep themselves looking young and beautiful.

However for the rest of us it was considered a no-no; an unacceptably pretentious indulgence. Well, thankfully, a lot has changed since the early days of these treatments and recent research carried out by Therapie Clinic, which is experiencing a record demand for its anti-wrinkle treatments, shows that almost 60 per cent of us now feel uncomfortable with starting to look older; and almost half say they would consider using Botox or fillers to enhance their appearance.

Spring into Style - SS16 is here!

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Spring is flourishing at the Kilkenny Shop in Galway with new fashion arrivals blossoming! The Irish fashion scene is bursting with talented designers and this season, we’re delighted to see the return of Irish design favourites Fee G, Niamh O’Neill and Luke Lovely, as well as top international labels like Oui, Vilagallo, Inwear and Eva Kayan, not to mention a host of fabulous accessory labels to choose from!

From classic occasionwear to chic contemporary separates, the latest Spring/Summer ’16 collection at the Kilkenny Shop offers something for ladies of all ages and styles, with quality investment pieces that are designed to stand the test of time in your wardrobe!

Juice Plus+ - convenient, inexpensive and healthy nutrition

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Juice Plus+ capsules are made from a variety of 26 types of the most nutritious fruits, vegetables and berries, providing the benefits of valuable phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals every day.

Mastermind, the brain booster

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Revive Active, the Galway based health supplement company, has launched a new product known as Mastermind for cognitive function and memory health.

The Skin Herbalist gets to the root of the problem

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

In 1995 skin herbalist Patrick Murphy provided his first herbal remedies to his patients, with good results. Then as different ailments emerged in his patients, he would accommodate them by using new herbal formulas, again with marked success. These formulas worked well with subsequent patients and they became standard.

Galway Fertility Clinic celebrates twenty-one years

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

This year Galway Fertility Clinic turns 21, along with many of its first babies.

Operation Educogym - goal was fifty-six pounds in 56 days...

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

"When I started eight weeks ago as a 36-year-old, father of two, with a demanding career and a diet that had mostly consisted of high sugar and high carbohydrate foods, I had allowed myself reach a whopping 22.8 stone.

With a reading of 40 per cent body fat, which on the chart placed me in the class of 'morbidly obese', this in simple terms means I would be considered to be in the very High risk category in relation to heart disease, metabolic syndrome, sleep apnea, lipid problems, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, dementia, cancer, and/or non alcoholic fatty kiver disease. Needless to say this statistic is a very scary thought for anyone who is told they are at 40 per cent body fat.

It is time to spring into action

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Unislim, the only 100 per cent Irish-owned weight management organisation, has been helping Irish people to eat well and maintain a healthy weight for almost 45 years.

Enjoy adventure or relaxation at Delphi Resort

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Delphi Resort is set in the heart of Delphi Valley amid the breathtaking surroundings of the Mweelrea Mountains, on the north shore of Killary Fjord. Just 80 minutes from Galway, it is the perfect choice for a leisure or family day trip, with an extensive offering all in one location.

Spring garden event at Claregalway Castle

Wed, Mar 16, 2016

Claregalway Castle will host a spring garden fair on Sunday April 3 from 11am to 6pm. This fair will feature some of Ireland's best nurseries and rare plant specialists, most of whom are members of Irish Specialist Nursery Association.

There will be a variety of informal practical talks and demonstrations and the coffee shop will be open. Go along and get all your gardening questions answered.

Time for some spring cleaning this March

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

Attics, garages, sheds, and spare rooms can end up filled with all sorts of items that have never been used because they do not fit in with the decor of your home, or were unwanted gifts. Spring is a perfect time to give the house a good clear-out and make some spare cash as well.

The Eglinton Canal

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

One hundred and sixty eight years ago this week, on March 8, work started on the cutting of what we know as the Eglinton Canal. There had been previous attempts to open a passage from the river to the sea. As far back as 1498, the then mayor had a plan to connect the Sandy River with Lough Athalia. It was Alexander Nimmo who first mooted the idea of a canal in 1822. If steamboats could travel from the docks to the Corrib, it would greatly enhance the commercial importance of the city and a valuable connection with the hinterland would be established. His original plan was that this connection would start at the top of Woodquay, where McSwiggan’s is today, go along Eglinton Street and down the west side of Eyre Square to the docks. The cost proved to be prohibitive and there were a lot of objections from people who owned land or a business along the route.

We remain much the same as one hundred years ago

Thu, Mar 10, 2016

One of the most imaginative ideas to mark the 1916 centenary is the 100 To One Project. Three Galway photographers, Enda O’Loughlin, Ian McDonald, Bill Barry, and journalist Caroline Whelan, worked together to produce a book containing 100 photographs of local people aged from 100 years old to a few months. With the exception of the ‘few months’ and other small children, all tell the story of their lives so far.

Republican prisoners in the Town Hall

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

This remarkable photograph was taken in 1920/21. It shows a group of republican prisoners who are being held in the Town Hall. They are surrounded by barbed wire and are being carefully watched by a soldier you can see standing beside the tin hut. He is wearing a ‘Brodie’ helmet which was a steel combat helmet invented by Englishman John Brodie during World War I. There were probably more soldiers on duty inside the hut watching the detainees, the photographer, and anyone else who might have been was passing. A notice on one of the windows reads “No one is allowed within ten yards of this building.”

Has Ireland become a ‘hellhole’ of socialism?

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Bill O’Reilly, the host of Fox News’s ‘The O’Reilly Factor,‘ is threatening to flee America if Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont — the self-described democratic socialist who is running for the Democratic Party nomination — is elected president. As quoted in the Huffington Post, O’Reilly said:

A walk in the Park

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

In the centre of the city, perched on a bustling one way street, the much loved Park House Hotel gives out good vibes from the moment you enter the door. Located on Forster Street, an area of the city that shows signs of getting a new lease of life and already has a lot of popular, new, eateries within wine-spitting distance, Park House first opened in 1975. This is a hotel with a difference, built on nostalgia. Attentive staff in waistcoats and rooms with warm decor all send out the right messages to arriving guests. The bright, comfortably furnished, lobby, is a pleasure for both business and leisure guests to check in, thanks to the efficiency and helpfulness of friendly receptionists who explain the hotel's amenities and make everyone feel at home. Good food is a highlight of a stay at this pleasant hotel, and it is obviously appreciated by local diners too, as the restaurant and bar tables are likely to be fully occupied most evenings.

Calling all afternoon tea lovers to Hotel Meyrick this Easter

Thu, Mar 03, 2016

Hotel Meyrick, Galway’s luxurious four star city centre hotel, is renowned for its afternoon tea service, and this Easter the hotel pastry team will be celebrating the world of chocolate.

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