Bags of style

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

RehabCare is urging women to avail of a great opportunity to declutter their wardrobes by donating handbags in good condition to this good cause.

Stylish nails

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

A revolutionary new nail design product which offers an easy-to-apply, salon quality manicure in minutes is now available from a company with more than five decades of experience in the nail business.

Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips from US brand Sally Hansen are new to Ireland and promise quick colour, shine and design for your nails in an instant.

Going for gold

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Are you looking a little too pale and interesting as winter begins to bite? If so, check out Karora Gradual Bronzing Moisturiser (€19.99). This self-tan promises to give a natural golden radiance while protecting your face from the cold and wind.

A perfect pout

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Lips are top of the make-up agenda this season. You too can make a bold statement with a strong, attention grabbing colour like model and mum Miranda Kerr. She stole the show on the red carpet during Paris Fashion week. Allowing her lips to do the talking she kept the rest of her look simple and defined.

Face facts

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Are you looking for gift ideas for mums, girlfriends, favourite aunts or female friends? Then look no further than Aldi.

The best winter coats for your shape

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

No winter wardrobe is complete without a stylish winter coat. Here are some style tips to help you find the best winter coat for your shape.

Notes for the season

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The art of giving is all wrapped up at Brown Thomas Galway this Christmas with the arrival of the Gift Box.

A unique selling destination offering all things exclusive, beautiful, and magical, the Gift Box will showcase a selection of produce for men, women, and children across fashions, beauty, jewellery, and stationery.

Internationally renowned make-up artist to visit Galway

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

As part of a Smashbox weekend, internationally renowned make-up artist Christopher Loh will be visiting Matt O’Flaherty, William Street, Galway, on Friday November 11.

Why wait for January to get in shape?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Let’s be honest, the reason most of us wait for the month of January to even think about losing weight is a mixture of procrastination, denial, and the desire to have a good time in the run up to Christmas. What if you could enjoy the festive period without making any major sacrifices but at the same time start to lose weight?

Shape up and feel great with NYShapeUp

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

If you are looking to feel and look great, then NYShapeUp’s power vibration plates will help you get the body you always wanted.

NYShapeUp offers the best quality and service around. Now is the perfect time to tone up and lose that cellulite. With men and women around the country jumping on vibro plates, why not be the first of your friends to see the benefits? With celebrity fans including Kylie Minogue, Elle MacPherson and, most importantly, some of the Manchester United team, why not find out what all the hype is about?

NUI Galway conference to focus on employment law and mental health

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

NUI Galway’s School of Law, in association with the Employment Law Association of Ireland, will host the inaugural conference for the new LLM programme in international and comparative disability law and policy, entitled ‘Employment Law and Mental Health’, this Saturday.

No more yo-yo dieting for Jackie

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Having been overweight and yo-yo dieting for more than 14 years and after attending various slimming organisations, Jackie was desperate to find something that would help her lose weight. She decided to have a look at the Slimming World website to see when the next meeting would take place in her area.

Is your metabolism stopping your weight loss?

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

There are three main keys in genuine weight loss — food, exercise and correcting your metabolism faults. Your metabolism refers to a complex series of chemical processes that convert food into energy as well as establishing the rate at which your body burns calories.

Your thyroid gland, your adrenal gland, your liver, your digestive system, your blood sugar levels, and your hormone balance are some of the key components of your weight loss. The health and functioning of these components has enormous control over how successful your weight loss will be and how much you will get from your dieting and exercising. This is the very foundation of good weight loss.

Sia silk flowers at La Maison Chic

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

La Maison Chic has been selected by Sia flowers and gifts as its representative for the west of Ireland.

Local company offers cold weather safety checklist for seniors

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Harsh winter weather can endanger the lives of older people. That's why Home Instead Senior Care, Galway’s largest home care organisation, has issued a winter safety preparation checklist to help seniors stay safe during the cold winter months.

The back of the arch

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

The buildings we see on the left of our photograph were once two-storey houses which featured on the 1651 map of Galway. Some years ago, in this column, we showed a painting of those houses and also the ones across the street which gave the impression of a continental atmosphere to this area. According to Griffith’s Valuation, which was published c1855, the houses on the left were occupied at that time by Dennis Quinn, Patrick Commons, and Michael Derrane, all of whom kept lodgers.

Galway 1910 - 1923, the changing years

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Early in 1916, Pádraic Pearse visited Athenry to discuss plans for the Rising. He wanted the Volunteers to hold the county at the River Suck at Ballinasloe, to capture Galway city, and then, if possible, to march on Dublin. There were several variations of this strategy, but whichever plan was finally agreed, its success depended on the Volunteers receiving modern weaponry. Up to then the men had been rehearsing with shotguns, and sticks. Pearse assured them that small arms, including assault rifles and machine guns, were on their way. They would arrive in Gort, and be distributed from there.

The potato market at the Small Crane

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

This remarkable photograph of the Small Crane (Where was the Big Crane?) was taken about 1890 with the potato market in full swing. This market was held here regularly, and was an occasion where town met country. Farmers from as far west as Inverin would bring their potatoes into town to sell to shopkeepers and individuals. The scale, which was kept steady by large rocks, was used to weigh the sacks. You can see potatoes stacked loosely on the ground beside the creels.

‘A degree of darkness in the mind’

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Remarkably, and that is a word already used in this drama, the court accepted Michael Cleary’s plea of manslaughter. He was charged with the murder of his wife Bridget by burning her to death, but the jury accepted that Cleary had really believed that his wife had been transformed into a ‘changeling’ by the fairies; and it was only a concoction of herbs and fire that would release her from its spell.

Get beatiful eyelashes with Revitalash Advanced

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

Revitalift Advanced is a remarkable cosmetic innovation that will dramatically enhance the beauty of natural lashes. Revitalash was developed by Micheal Brinkenhoff as a special gift for his wife, Gayle, while she was recovering from metastatic breast cancer treatments. Intensive chemotherapy had damaged Gayle's once-beautiful eyelashes, leaving them fragile, sparse and thin.

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