Kickstart the Bank Holiday weekend in style with Standún

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Kickstart the bank holiday weekend in style with a pamper evening in Standún, Spiddal, this Friday October 26 from 6pm to 9pm. The evening promises to be a girly night of fashion and beauty with professional make-up demonstrations from a Mac make-up artist, massages, and expert hair styling. Guests will enjoy a bubbly reception on arrival and an exclusive discount of 15 per cent off everything on the night plus a free gift with every purchase. The models from Catwalk will delight on the night with a full fashion show, modelling all the latest trends from the autumn/winter collections.

Are you tired of being tired? Stop the cycle now with this five week programme

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Do you wish you had enough stamina to get things done, or are you suffering from low immunity and chronic fatigue, yeast or sinus infections?

Lose two stone in ten weeks

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

There are three keys to a genuine weight loss (real fat loss) plan — diet, exercise, and metabolism correction. All three keys interconnect — one will not work without the other.

La Maison Chic offers one of the largest designer fabrics and wallpapers library in Ireland

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

La Maison Chic, located at 11 Lower Abbeygate Street, Galway, offers one of the largest choices of designer fabrics and wallpapers in the country. The company also offers free instore interior design advice (appointment recommended) for curtains, blinds, roman blinds, paints, wallpapers, and upholstery.

The MOT with Better Bedding

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Better Bedding, providing a wide range of bedroom furniture to suit every taste and budget, now wants to assist and support its customers by providing an MOT (mattress obsolescence test) to help determine how suitable and comfortable your current bed really is.

Can you remember how long you have had your mattress, or are you unsure of how often a mattress needs to be replaced? By completing the MOT provided by Better Bedding - which includes such questions as ‘Are you waking up more frequently feeling sluggish and in pain,?’ - it can be easily established if a new bed is exactly what is needed to solve your sleeping ailments.

The Town Hall

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

In the excitement of going away on holiday I gave the Advertiser the wrong text with last week’s photograph, so herewith the correct text and photograph.

The lady who sold Coole Park

Thu, Oct 25, 2012

Week III
One of the significant consequences of the Ballyturn ambush, on May 15 1921, was that it heralded the end of Coole, the anvil of the Irish Literary revolution at the beginning of the 20th century.

Courthouse Square c.1890

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

This interesting aspect of Courthouse Square shows the Town Hall on the left and The Convent of Mercy National School in the distance. The Mercy Sisters arrived in Galway in 1840 to a house in Lombard Street. The following year they bought JoycesDistillery and Mill house and stores on St. Stephen’s Island together with the excellent dwelling house and offices in which Mrs. Joyce resided. They converted these and opened a school there and called it St. Vincent’s Academy. They were very busy during the Famine and ran three soup kitchens, one in St. Vincent’s, one in Bohermore and one in Bushypark.

Burnings and panic follow Ballyturn ambush

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Following a tennis party at the home of Mr J C Bagot JP, of Ballyturn House, near Gort, on May 15 1921, the IRA scored a devastating blow against the British forces. The local District Inspector, Captain Cecil Blake, his lady companion Eliza Williams; two officers, Capt Cornwallis and Lieutenant McCreery were shot dead in an ambush as they drove away from the house. The IRA party, probably as many as ten men, had taken up position in the gate lodge, and in the surrounding bushes. One gate was closed. The car had to stop to open it. At that moment the IRA opened fire. There was one survivor, Margaret Gregory, the widowed daughter-in-law of Lady Gregory.

Born Footware opening tomorrow

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

BORN Clothing, Galway’s leading fashion house will be opening an independent, stand alone footwear and accessories store on Eglingon Street (beside the Post Office) on Friday October 19.

Galway’s new Paco store to open tomorrow

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Lisa Fitzpatrick will officially unveil the new Paco store at Galway Shopping Centre tomorrow (Friday) at 1pm. This new store has created five new positions.

Smashbox make-up artists at Leo Walsh Pharmacy

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Tomorrow October 19, Smashbox make-up artists will be hosting a make-up demonstration at 5pm in the Leo Walsh pharmacy, Knocknacarra, Galway. This masterclass will be held in conjunction with the three day event taking place from today Thursday October 18 to Saturday October 20. Groups of up to 20 people can book their place for a viewing of the masterclass by calling the pharmacy on 091 587638.

Caring for women’s needs with Gentle Day’s gentle touch

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Gentle Day sanitary napkins with an anion chip are designed for women who care about their health.

Fall bags: how to wear them

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

From bright to the more understated hues, oversized shoppers to structured satchels to decorative clutches, this autumn season’s bags are anything but boring. Here are some of the key bags trends to update your looks for the fall months.

Acupuncture needling out your ailments

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Acupuncture is a Chinese treatment therapy that can combat different diseases and is a well regarded alleviator of pain. According to the Chinese medicine theory, there are energy pathways called meridians that flow through your body. The moment there is a blockage of their path it results in health related issues. When needles are inserted in the areas that need to be treated, which influence the energy flow through the meridians, they can restore your body’s natural rhythm to relieve the pain.

Warm up your appetite with Artisan Restaurant’s new winter menu

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Artisan Restaurant, winner of the ‘Best Restaurant in Connacht’ at the Irish Restaurant Awards earlier this year, has just launched its delectable new winter menu. Comprising a host of mouth watering seafood, steak, and vegetarian options, the award winning restaurant has truly exceeded its own impeccable standards with a new set of dishes, which can only be described as a delicious infusion of carefully selected ingredients and mouth watering flavour.

The Boathouse Seafood and Grill opens on main street Oranmore

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

Oranmore’s latest destination for casual dining comes courtesy of local residents Rudi and Frances Rabasse. Future dinners at the Boathouse Seafood and Grill can look forward to meals prepared by a host of culinary experts, who boast impressive performances in the art of cuisine. Rudi Rabasse boasts a 25 year term in the catering industry with a decorative resumé including time spent working in a five star hotel in Courchevel in the Alps, a Parisian bistro, a Michelin star restaurant in London, Roly’s brasserie in Dublin, and is completed by seven years spent as the manager of Kirwan’s Lane seafood bar and restaurant in the heart of Galway city. While working there he joined forces with owner Michael O’Grady and chief chef Mark Hopkins.

Anthony Printer the Boathouse’s head chef belongs to a family whose legacy is steeped in the catering industry. Before moving to Westport Mr Printer to help his mother run a successful B&B, the first in the west of Ireland to be recommended in the Michelin guide, his childhood was spent in the environs of the family run hotel outside Glasgow.

Harnessing the gentle power of blessing

Thu, Oct 18, 2012

When Pierre Pradervand was put in a very challenging position in his job in the Swiss education system he felt he had no choice but to quit.

Wardrobe must-haves for every woman

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

Every woman should have some key pieces in her wardrobe. These pieces should be versatile, body flattering, and good quality. Timeless and functional, the wardrobe staples are the ultimate must to make your wardrobe work for you.

Choose from thirty €100 dresses at Belladonna bridal sale

Thu, Oct 11, 2012

The popular Belladonna Bridal will hold its not to be missed sample sale from October 18 to 21 at its store in Liosban. Brides-to-be will have a fantastic opportunity to get their dream designer wedding dress for a fraction of the retail price.

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