Take care of yourself

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

You might have heard through my cryptic Twitter updates, or just through the grapevine, that I am getting married later this year. Since I began planning the all important aspects, ie, dress and shoes, I have also embarked on a beauty buzz — that is an all-encompassing term in my mind to include skin prep, fitness, and my overall wellbeing. My skin has been a long standing enemy of mine. We do not get on and upset each other on a regular basis. It hates make-up, although wearing make-up on a daily basis comes with the territory in which I work, it has a penchant for turning a horrendous shade of red at the sight of any form of body moisturiser or deodorant, and when I really don't want it to, it decides to break out. Some might say that these are small problems but when you have been trying for a lifetime to find and stick with products which maintain a balance in skin tone and its temperamental behaviour, it gets a little bit stressful. So on the wedding planning adventure, I have found some great products for all kinds of beauty emergency or general routine to share.

Top Drawer Max now offers custom wardrobe service

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Top Drawer Max, a Galway-owned furniture store, has now branched out into the world of sliding and walk-in wardrobes. Located in Briarhill Business Park, this company has a comprehensive selection of wardrobes in its furniture showroom.

Spruce up your home with Galway Stone

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Call to Galway Stone for great value in stone and brick paving. See also the great range of building stone, coloured chips and pebbles.

Sliding robes and storage solutions at TG Blinds and Curtains

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

TG Blinds and Curtains is an expert in interior design, and the company’s in house interior designer can help you choose the look you want for your home or office.

Summer sale ends at Furniture Connexions

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Furniture Connexions’ summer sale ends this weekend at its Briarhill (Ballybrit) showroom. Make sure to call in and avail of super reductions on all models and ranges with Furniture Connexions’ favourites all available to order at sale prices until the end of the week. Indulge in the luxurious Salerno and Embrace sofas, available in a wide range of contemporary fabrics, or the fine Italian Calia Italia leather suites, choose from the classic Chesterfield style Georgio, or the contemporary corner sofa Barletta, available in your choice of size and colour. New additions such as the Dordogne dining and occasional range and the stunning, versatile, Morgan fabric sofa are all reduced and waiting for you, not forgetting the exclusive TV bed in full leather from sizes 4’6” to 6’0” with optional packages available to include a 32” LG flat screen TV.

Create a dream kitchen with Comer Granite and Marble

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Established in 1990, Comer Granite and Marble is the leading supplier of granite and marble bespoke kitchen worktops, vanity units, and stairs for the domestic and commercial markets in the west of Ireland. The company manufactures and installs worktops to a high standard at an affordable price while also providing an aftercare service for cleaning and resealing granite worktops.

Horticulture groups launch initiative to promote autumn gardening in Galway

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Ireland’s four main horticulture industry associations — the Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland (ALCI), the Garden Centre Association of Ireland (GCAI), the Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA), and the Garden and Landscape Designer Association of Ireland (GLDA), in conjunction with Bord Bia, are encouraging garden centres, and landscape and garden designers in Galway to take part in an autumn gardening campaign this September. The campaign aims to encourage and educate people on the advantages of gardening during the autumn. Planning is already under way for a number of exciting events and activities due to take place across the country.

Treat yourself this autumn at the Square Spa at Hotel Meyrick with fantastic value pamper treatments

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

Level 5 at the luxurious four-star Hotel Meyrick is an oasis of calm at the heart of Galway city where this autumn you can treat yourself to a selection of amazingly seductive treatments at fantastic special offers.

Acupuncture and the menopause

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

For Chinese women, hot flashes and night sweats are uncommon experiences, and very few of them are ever put on hormone replacement therapy by their doctors. It is an interesting fact that only 10 per cent of Asian women experience noticeable menopausal symptoms, compared with 75 per cent of the women in the Western world. What explains the difference between the typical Chinese woman s experience of menopause and the typical Western woman’s experience?

Mindfulness can be the key to good health

Thu, Aug 23, 2012

If you are affected by stress, anxiety, depression, or chronic pain, mindfulness may offer the help you have been looking for. Esker Retreat House in Athenry will host a day-long mindfulness retreat on Sunday August 26. You will learn how to calm your busy mind and free yourself from discursive thoughts, mental chatter, stress and worries.

Girls are born to rock

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

It is time to channel your inner rock star. Leather jackets are a trend that will never fade, they can be found on the catwalk each season. Celebrities such as Alexa Chung and Cheryl Cole are regularly papped in their fitted leather jackets and skinny biker jeans. This look is timeless and can be carried from autumn through winter. Leather jackets can be rather pricey but fear not, BORN Clothing stocks a wide range of PU leather jackets ranging from €39.95 to €179.95.

Great dining in the Square

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Cafe Express is situated in a prime bit of Galway retail space, in Abrakebabra's old location on Eyre Square. The previous menu of doner kebab, chip butty, 'special' pink sauce, and the ever popular taco fries (imagine an Irish version of the French Canadian 'poutine') has been pushed aside for something completely different. While Abrakebabra surely has its fans, Cafe Express, it has to be said, is a vast improvement and a welcome addition to Eyre Square. On the corner, this is fast becoming the coffee destination for city centre workers commuting from the outskirts and tourists on sightseeing excursions. With the trains, buses and taxis all feeding into the square, the Lavazza sign over this door acts like a beacon that draws coffee lovers like moths to a flame, and it's certainly hard to fault their real Italian-style coffee.

G Furniture and Carpets summer sale ends this Sunday

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

The G Furniture sale has been very successful so far but all good things must come to an end. Many items have been further reduced to make space for more stock. There is especially good value in leather, eco leather, and fabric suites.

Seven ways to boost your immune system

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Our immune system is our body’s defence mechanism. When our health is threatened it works at full power to fight off any invaders, such as bacteria or viruses.

Ashe Road, sixty years

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

An important stage in Galway’s housing drive was reached in 1952 when the Minister for Local Government, Mr P Smith, opened three housing schemes comprising 142 new houses, 12 at Ballybrit, 30 in the Claddagh, and 100 in Shantalla.

The man who sold Ireland to millions

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

‘The Claddagh at Galway is one of the most remarkable sights in Europe. I find it almost inconceivable to realise that a man can breakfast in London, and lunch the next day within sight of this Gaelic village....

The colours of autumn

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

A love of intense colours was seen on the autumn collections. From powerful purple and passionate red to cobalt blue and the return of black, autumn shades are going to revive our wardrobes and make us look forward to the arrival of the new season.

Summer sale ends at Furniture Connexions

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Furniture Connexions’ summer sale ends this weekend at its Briarhill (Ballybrit) showroom. Make sure to call in and avail of super reductions on all models and ranges with Furniture Connexions’ favourites all available to order at sale prices until the end of the week. Indulge in the luxurious Salerno and Embrace sofas, available in a wide range of contemporary fabrics, or the fine Italian Calia Italia leather suites, choose from the classic Chesterfield style Georgio, or the contemporary corner sofa Barletta, available in your choice of size and colour. New additions such as the Dordogne dining and occasional range and the stunning, versatile, Morgan fabric sofa are all reduced and waiting for you, not forgetting the exclusive TV bed in full leather from sizes 4’6” to 6’0” with optional packages available to include a 32” LG flat screen TV.

Spruce up your home with Galway Stone

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

Call to Galway Stone for great value in stone and brick paving. See also the great range of building stone, coloured chips and pebbles.

Elves and Fairies Day at Brigit's Garden

Thu, Aug 16, 2012

The Fairy Queen made her way to Brigit’s Garden with her fairies and elves for a day of fairy magic and fun in the beautiful Celtic gardens last Sunday. There was storytelling, games with the Elf King, fairy dancing, and a treasure hunt, along with face-painting, kids’ disco, and crown-making.

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