Redefine bathroom living

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

VADO, the company which prides itself on supplying high quality bathroom taps, showers, accessories and fittings to invigorate the senses and reconnect with space through the power of innovative design, has recently added to its product collection.

Omika

Patrick Joyce

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Patrick Joyce was born at Lisheenagaoithe, near Headford, on May 23, 1868. He became a monitor teacher in 1884, taught in Cloghanover School for two years, later as principal of Trabane, and then Tiernee in the parish of Carraroe. In 1892 he married Margaret Donohue. He was eventually appointed as principal of Barna National School and his wife taught in Boleybeg National School.

Discover Loughrea from the Loughrea Hotel and Spa

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

My heart-strings make sweet music if I but think of you

And if you should call me darling, I would wear a feathered shoe

‘Exam Ready’ – the Leaving Certificate English Revision course is back!

Thu, Oct 15, 2020

Join King Lear Intensive Revision Seminar, October 28th (Mid Term Break) via Zoom! With all the uncertainty of the past few months, there is a lot of concern from both Leaving Certificate 2021 students and their parents. Many feel unprepared after missing several months of school throughout the year.

The Skeffington Arms through the years.

Wed, Oct 14, 2020

Walking through Eyre Square today, with the hustle and bustle of that iconic Galway atmosphere, city commuters going about their daily journeys, skateboarder flipping and tricking around the millennium fountain, those lazy afternoon coffee chats among groups of friends dotted around Kennedy Park, its hard to picture this space as it was afew hundreds ago, from then to now still the focal point of Galway life. Yet some iconic reminders of those historic Galway times remain to this day, with none more familiar or welcoming than that of Galway’s Meeting Place, ‘The Skeff’.

Gardenwise | Sorbus – They’re Super!

Wed, Oct 14, 2020

I’m feeling a lot of love for Sorbus at the moment – they are such a super little tree. Our native Sorbus aucuparia is also commonly known as the rowan or mountain ash, which confuses people a lot – this is the kind of confusion that the use of botanical names, as opposed to common ones, helps to avoid. Anyway. You’ll know Sorbus aucuparia by its pinnate leaves – small leaflets arranged either side of a common stalk – and its abundant bunches of scarlet berries, visible from mid to late summer onwards. It’s a small, dainty tree, and this, as well as its long season of interest – bunches of creamy blossom in spring and good autumn leaf colour – make it a good candidate for a small garden. It’s also good for exposed locations, being completely unfazed by poor soil and strong winds.

Grá for Gaillimh at The Galmont  — take a Galway-cation!

Mon, Oct 12, 2020

Take a Galway-cation and explore your locality this autumn with a stay in The Galmont Hotel & Spa. Enjoy everything that is The Galmont — lovely rooms, dining out on the best of fresh local produce, the swimming pool and Spirit One Spa, and views of Lough Atalia from the outdoor hot tub.

Science and art workshops for children

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Interactive art and science workshops for children will take place in Galway next week, in a collaboration between CÚRAM, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Medical Devices, and the Baboró International Arts Festival for Children.

Classes and workshops at Engage Art Studios

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Engage Art Studios in Lower Salthill is hosting a new Visual Arts Education programme for adults throughout October and November, with classes in portrait painting and etching.

Gardenwise | The Benefits of Going Under Cover

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

No matter how lovely your garden is, you must admit that sometimes it would be really convenient if you could just add a roof. Fresh air is all very well and we need the rain for sure, but wouldn’t it be lovely if we could enjoy the garden without the rain actually falling on us while we do it?

Chiropractix comes to Galway city

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Eleven and a half years ago Dr Paul Bradley DC opened his first clinic in Carrick on Shannon with the aim of providing a standardised level of chiropractic care that he felt was missing in Ireland. From that time, Dr Bradley and his team have grown their business from one clinic in Carrick to being one of Ireland's largest chiropractic companies.

The five worst mistakes you could be making at work right now

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Unfortunately, none of us is perfect and we all make mistakes from time to time, but did you know that you could unknowingly be putting your health at risk right now? From listening to music too loudly to slouching at your desk, take a look at five of the worst health mistakes you are making right now.

Not drinking enough water

Essential physiotherapy service remains open to treat bladder and bowel incontinence

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Aoife Ni Eochaidh, chartered physiotherapist, provides face to face, phone, 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. She also treats sexual dysfunction, prolapse, post-natal pelvic conditions, and osteoporosis. People can choose to have their pelvic physiotherapy consultation by phone call, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc, or to attend in person.

Halloween family fun at The Charleville Park Hotel

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

As one of Ireland's best loved family hotels, the four-star Charleville Park Hotel has the perfect fun family staycation for you this Halloween.

Stone mad

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Like most towns, Galway was built using native stone and there was plenty of that around. There were black limestone quarries in Menlo and Angliham, and a limestone quarry at Merlin Park worked by the Blake family until about 1850 and later by Sibthorpes of Dublin. In about 1880, a Scotsman named Millar rented a number of quarries in the Galway area, two at Shantalla, one at Ballagh near Bushy Park, and one at St Helen’s, Taylor's Hill, where they quarried fine-grained red granite. There was a marble and granite works at Earl’s Island where one of the employees was a stonemason named Pat Fahy.

‘I could not think of marrying such a barbarian.’

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

In 1839 Catherine Cohalan, from Aughrim Co Galway, was abducted from her home by a man named James Cohalan probably a cousin. Here her seizure had been agreed by the couple beforehand because Catherine did not want to marry Michael Campbell, a man whom her father had arranged for her to marry the following week.

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Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Galway United’s fixture against first division title-chasers Drogheda United at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday has been postponed due to two players testing positive for Covid-19.

Consumers urged to recycle end-of-life devices

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Industry experts have warned of the dangers of running out of raw materials for batteries if we fail to recycle old ones. A surge in sales of devices such as laptops, drones, power tools, and e-scooters has seen demand soaring for cobalt and lithium, which are essential for the production of rechargeable lithium batteries that power these devices.

Nutritious French onion soup is the ultimate comfort food

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

This French onion soup with cheesy dumplings is simple and fast to make. The ultimate comforting dish, it is perfect for a cold evening and with the added cheesy flavour, it is a meal in a bowl.

From Salthill to Roscam: Deliveroo reveals Galway’s eating habits during lockdown

Thu, Oct 08, 2020

Galwegians made a lot of sacrifices during the lockdown earlier this year, but missing out on delicious food was not one of them. With dining out no longer an option, people turned to companies like Deliveroo for some much needed comfort food at home.

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