Spice up mealtimes with surprisingly simple whitefish

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Fish has long been recognised as one of nature’s healthiest foods, and with its rich package of nutrients it is one of the few foods that can truly be called a superfood. Bord Bia's whitefish campaign aims to highlight how fresh Irish whitefish is the perfect ingredient for any occasion.

Galway Community College welcome Erasmus+ students to unveil outdoor classroom on the shores of Lough Atalia as part of climate change study in the EU

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Galway Community College, (GCC), GRETB is welcoming an Erasmus+ delegation of 30 students and four teachers from a school in Croatia and a school in Spain, to Galway city this week. The students are here as part of the endangered species and biodiversity project, a climate change research study in the European Union, that all three schools have been working on.

Alternative route to education a hit with Galway teens

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

‘In your own time’ could be the motto at Galway Community Training Centre (CTC) where early school leavers who, for a variety of reasons, find mainstream education a less than perfect fit can access a practical creative two year accredited alternative.

At the heart of the CTC is a vision general manager Blaze Aylmer summed up as "providing an alternative route to sound education and training outcomes," where participants "are encouraged along a practical learning journey in a safe, supportive, space without the pressure to meet targets within rigid timeframes."

Galway’s Equal Ireland welcomes two new universities

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Welcoming the establishment of two new universities, AUT and TUS, Eddie Higgins and Nuala Keher, EQUAL Ireland directors, stated: "We are happy to be education partners with these two major universities and we welcome their dedication to access, equality and inclusion."

New MSLETB Hospitality and Catering Training Centre opened by the Minister Simon Harris

Thu, Apr 07, 2022

Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education and Training Board (MSLETB) welcomed Minister of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris, on Monday where he performed the official opening of the new MSLETB Hospitality and Catering Training Centre at MSLETB Training Centre - Sligo.

Speaking at the event Minister Harris said: “After an emotional morning at the launch of the Atlantic Technological University, I am delighted to be here to open this new Hospitality and Catering Training Centre at MSLETB Sligo Training Centre. Hospitality has suffered an awful lot over the past two years, but the future is so bright, it really is great to see MSLETB leading the development of skills for people working in the hospitality sector. This is another giant leap forward with regards to apprenticeships and provision of skills development for the northwest and the west of Ireland.”

From Crooked Lane to Church Lane

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

On a 1625 map of the city, this lane is referred to as ‘Crooked Lane’ and a little later in that century, it was commonly known as ‘Céim Cam’. In 1708 it was referred to as ‘Church Lane’ and on two documents dated 1824 it is down as ‘Bohercranmore’ (the Lane of the Big Tree) and also as Church Lane, sometimes called Lána an Teampaill. During the last century it was locally known as ‘O’Gorman’s Lane.

Two weddings and a broken young girl

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

There has never been a concentration of outstanding literary and artistic talent such as that in the Paris of the 1920s. The city heaved with outrage and ecstasy at the paintings of Piccaso, and Henri Matisse, the music of Igor Stravinsky, and the wild dancing of Joséphine Baker at the Folies Bergere, and the most extraordinary avant-garde literature, where new boundaries were created by a wave of modernist writers, the most celebrated being James Joyce.

HSE West hears of plan for mental and emotional health supports for Leaving Cert students

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

BY DECLAN VARLEY
A motion seeking to provide targeted mental and emotional health supports to students sitting the Leaving Cert and state exams was put to HSE West at this month's Regional Health Forum.

A motion seeking to provide targeted mental and emotional health supports to students sitting the Leaving Cert and state exams was put to HSE West at this month's Regional Health Forum.

ICPPD to host information evenings

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

The International College for Personal and Professional Development, (ICPPD) based in Athlone with outreach centres in Galway and Dublin are preparing for the next intake of learners in September 2022.

Chicken salad bowl with avocado and chickpeas

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Feel free to substitute in your favourite grain and salad vegetables in this recipe. Whatever you choose, this tasty salad bowl is a perfect option for a healthy lunch.

Herb and cheese omelette

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

You can use lots of different combinations for the fillings in this omelette. Some classic options include diced ham, crispy bacon, goats’ cheese, sautéed mushrooms, diced roasted peppers, caramelised onions, or tomatoes.

How a tidy larder can help your food management

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

A tidy larder can give us a tiny sense of order and calm throughout the day and is the backbone of a functional kitchen set-up.

Cook, eat, nourish through menopause

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Ballymaloe-trained chef, Fiona Staunton’s six-week virtual cookingcourse aims to alleviate symptoms of menopause and perimenopause in women and improve their day-to-day lives through educated meal plans and nutritional recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

Cosmetic Dentist Dr Sultan Busra Cinar Joins 3Dental in Galway

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

3Dental is delighted to announce Dr Cinar's addition to their team in Galway. Dr Sultan Busra Cinar graduated from the University of Hacettepe Faculty of Dentistry in 2007 and has been practising for fifteen years. Since graduation, she has completed several courses and training programmes on aesthetic dentistry, implantology and periodontal plastic surgery. Dr Cinar is a member of the Irish Dental Association.

"Alongside oral health, aesthetics plays a significant role in providing high-quality dentistry," says 3Dental COO Shauna Ward. "Dr Cinar's appointment is a crucial component in our ability to provide a complete solution for our patients' dental care."

Rid yourself of the fear of bladder leaks

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

We all know the dreadful feeling of needing the bathroom suddenly to empty the bladder while having coffee with friends or while out shopping and how humiliating and embarrassing it is to be caught short and leak urine.

Great reasons to add strength training to your exercise routine

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

We all know that aerobic exercise is important for maintaining good health and fitness, but many of us are less aware of the benefits of strength training - activities such as weight lifting, working with resistance bands, push ups, sit ups, and squats, and even heavy domestic work such as digging in the garden.

Castlegar woman has lost an amazing two stone in 16 weeks at Slimming World

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Jordanna, a young Mom of two under two, has transformed both inside and out by becoming healthier and happier, slimmer and more confident, and who is looking forward to being Bridesmaid and Maid of honour later this year.

Homemade compost — a magical resource for your garden

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Homemade compost is a magical resource for your garden and will have your plants thriving, whilst also helping to keep your waste costs down. According to StopFoodWaste.ie, “composting is the natural process of decomposition that turns organic materials like garden waste and vegetable food scraps into a dark, crumbly and earthy smelling material”.

Nature Safe Garden Care - kind to nature, great for your garden

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Looking for a safe and natural garden care solution this Spring? Look no further than Irish-made Nature Safe. Brought to you by Hygeia, based in Galway, Nature Safe is a range of natural garden care products packed full of nutrients derived from the Wild Atlantic Way. The range is comprised of natural lawn and plant feeds, fertilisers and pest control solutions. They have just launched four new products bringing a total of 11 products in the range.

Weed control with Gardener's Choice

Thu, Mar 31, 2022

Gardener’s Choice is the safe solution to the problem of weeding. A layer of Gardener’s Choice bark to a depth of 4in (100mm) will prevent the emergence of weeds.Gardener’s Choice bark is manufactured from carefully cleaned, mulched, screened, and graded bark.

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