Juice therapy and healthy eating workshop

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Are you confused about where to start with your diet? Are you passionate about food and want to learn more? Would you like to learn how to create healthy snacks? If so this your opportunity to fast-track yourself to better health, energy, vitality, and weight loss by learning the best ways of getting lots of fresh, raw, fruits and vegetables into your diet in the most delicious ways.

Challenge yourself this winter

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Using innovative training techniques, Educogym is breaking away from the same approach used by its fitness club counterparts, developing its structure from a study proving that short amounts of weight resistance training, and a low-sugar diet, not only burned fat, but increased muscle mass.

Treating rheumatism and related syndromes with acupuncture

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Normally, once you have been diagnosed with rheumatic disorders such as arthritis, neck/back pains from disc problems, fibromyalgia, etc, you will be told to “live with” these diseases, take drugs that may risk some unexpected, even dangerous side effects, change your lifestyle, and even accept loss of mobility. In addition, the long-term pain may also cause related psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression, which are recognised as chronic pain syndrome. 

Heart and Soul Wellbeing opens in Leisureland

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

Teresa Curley is a highly qualified therapist/practitioner who has recently opened a new practice within the Leisureland complex. Ms Curley specialises in weight loss and obesity, while reflexology, massage, and meditation are also available at the treatment rooms.

Cutting edge fitness at The Ardilaun Leisure Club

Thu, Nov 12, 2015

The Ardilaun Leisure Club is an exclusive leisure facility that is well established and a prominent figure in the fitness industry in Galway. The club promotes fitness, quality, passion, exuberance, and overall a great sense of wellbeing.

The friendly atmosphere lays a great foundation for you to feel at ease and achieve your fitness goals. The club promotes all aspects of training — whether functional, flexibility, mobility, strength, stability, or suspension training, the team strive to be at the top of their game. The qualified personal trainers and strength conditioning coaches aim to be at the cutting edge of fitness. Carrying out fitness tests, establishing targets, and planning programmes is a priority here, and the team aim to meet the customers' demands and needs.

St Patrick's Brass Band

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

If you think Saint Patrick’s Brass band seems to have been around forever, you are almost right. It was founded 119 years ago in 1896, in Forster Street by Peter Rabbitte, Michael Spelman, and Paddy Walsh. It was originally a fife and drum band known as St Patrick’s Fife and Drum Band Society.

Lecture on the people who ran 17th century Galway

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

The men who controlled Galway city and its corporation in the 17th century, had wealth and power, but they had to tread carefully with English dominance and sectarianism breathing down their necks.

‘The keystone of fortune is the power of speaking English’

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Whatever about the discrimination against the Irish emigrants in both Britain and America as they fled the ravages of the Great Famine in the mid 19th century, the effect of gaining a foothold in the two major English speaking countries of the world, pretty much sounded the death knell for the Irish language. 

One taste and you're hooked

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Also recently turned one year old is Hooked on Henry Street. It’s difficult to imagine a street less imposing than Henry Street. One thin stream of traffic meandering down by a canal in any other town would be a one way system. Hooked sits among the row of terraced houses and like most of the architecture round here, it’s a building that could only be described as ordinary. But Henry Street despite its banality, has a charm of its own and a warm sense of community.

Taste of France - Come in, Discover and taste it

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Taste of France, located in Cross St Lower is owned and run by Thierry and Catherine Schreiber, natives of France. This store offers a wide range of products produced by well known French suppliers known for their made - in - France tradition from areas such as Provence, Drome and Basque country. The product range on offer includes Candies, linen, accessories, natural cosmetics and a delicatessen. 

New products that have arrived and are now also available in store include

Martine’s embodies the spirit of Christmas

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Planning a Christmas party? Martine’s restaurant completely embodies the spirit of Christmas and is ideal for group parties and meetings over the festive period.

The Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe: style and class in a relaxing environment

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

I was recently invited to a tasting of the new menu in the Canal Gastro Bar and Bistro, Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. On entering the lobby of the hotel one cannot help but be impressed. Tall ceilings and marble finishing immediately suggest style and class, without making me question my decision to go with a casual shirt and pants combo. 

Get to know your garden with Michael Gill Landscaping

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Green fingered Galwegians and those who are interested in making the most out of their garden, and are seeking gardening advice, information, and skills, should check out a series of classes being run by Michael Gill Landscaping.

Trim your tum in seven days

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Would you would like to lose your stomach fat and get a great looking waistline? The answer is to burn real fat, lots more real fat! Unfortunately nearly all weight loss plans burn very little fat.

Quality care for your loved ones

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Rosemount Nursing Home, a family owned and managed 40 bed purpose built, nursing home set on lovely spacious grounds in the heart of Gort, is registered with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and is fully compliant with all food hygiene, fire, health and safety legislation. 

Natural Health - Osteoporosis

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Osteoporosis - how to prevent and treat it with exercise

Amber: the magic continues

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

On Saturday, November 7, Amber would like to invite you to celebrate its second anniversary at its premises on Mary Street, Galway.

Detox and rejuvenate weekend retreat -  November 6 to 8 at the Bog Hill Centre Co Clare

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Do you ever feel like you just need some time out to focus on you and where your life is really going? 

Sleep tight with better bedding

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Did you know that neck pain, stiff necks and even persistent headaches could simply be the result of poor pillow support while in bed sleeping?  

Get an accurate picture of your blood pressure

Thu, Nov 05, 2015

Cardio Pulse wave analysis is the latest technology in non-invasive vascular and cardiac screening. But there is a means to get a more accurate picture of your blood pressure. The BPro device used for Cardio Pulse wave screening, shows you the condition of your heart and the flexibility of your arteries by measuring central aortic systolic pressure - the pressure at the centre of your heart. This is a more accurate measurement of your blood pressure than standard blood pressure.

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