The King's Head

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

The pub is now to Ireland what the bistro has long been to France, that is a place of reliable cooking to be found across the country. Just as the French bistro is likely to have a menu of frisée and lardon salad, some steak frites and an apple tart, so the Irish pub will offer a terrine or pate, a burger and something involving beetroot and goat's cheese to start. There will be a fish dish, probably pork belly and rib eye for mains, and a chocolate fondant, crème brûlée, and lemon tart to finish. This is all excellent. They are sturdy, trustworthy dishes, the Ronseal of restaurant food. Either they are executed well or they are not great. Either way pub food culture will always be marked by its ordinary, not its exceptional.

Delicious fresh food made simple at Ballindooley Stores

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Freshly cooked food to take away for busy people on the go are among the deliciously simple food offerings at Ballindooley Stores, all freshly prepared in store by All Ireland silver award winning chef and local resident Orla Corcoran.

For a quality meal, go to The Forge

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

What makes The Forge stand out is the care taken with sourcing local suppliers, and the cooking is reliably good

Summer dining in Restaurant gigi’s at the g Hotel

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Restaurant gigi’s is more than just a hotel dining room. It is one of the top restaurants in Galway and richly deserves its two AA rosettes for culinary excellence.

It is the perfect choice for eating out with friends, celebration special occasions, or entertaining corporate clients this summer.

Lakeland Dairies to supply Supermac’s with ice cream

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

What makes Supermac’s ice cream taste so good?

Monaghan Bros — quality service and furniture for the hospitality industry

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Monaghan Bros are leading specialists in the manufacture and supply of standard and customised contract furniture to the hospitality industry throughout the country.

Their furniture is sold direct to the hospitality industry at home and to markets overseas such as UK, Europe, USA, Japan and Australia. In the Monaghan Bros Company, there are four brothers who commenced business in 1987.

Two years, multiple award wins, and thousands of happy customers; Happy Birthday John Keoghs

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

In just two years, multiple national awards, and a core local customer base have combined to make John Keoghs – The Lock Keeper, one of Ireland's best loved gastro pubs and social get together destinations.

LighterLife weight loss centre now open in Galway

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Business owner Joanna Reilly has announced that LighterLife Galway is now open in Oldenway Business Park, Ballybrit, Galway.

LighterLife offers a range of plans to suit every lifestyle and budget. The most popular plan is the VLCD Total Plan where clients lose on average a stone a month. No calorie counting, point scoring, no fuss — just simple, fast, weight loss. All plans use the LighterLife range of nutritious and super tasty meal replacements with meals, desserts, shakes, bars, FastPots – whether you have a sweet or savoury preference there will be a option for you. The meal replacements start at only €2.85 each and contain 25 per cent of your RDA of essential vitamins and minerals. LighterLife js the only plan on the market that meets all EU and UK standards.

Are you looking to shape up and keep active this summer?

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

The KingfisherClub is more than just a gym, it is an award winning Leisure Centre with fantastic facilities and offers everything you need to reach your goals and your full potential. Step out of your comfort zone and developprofessionally and mentally.

Follow Emma's path at Slimming World

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Emma joined Slimming World 18 months ago, within that time she has transformed her life, her relationship with food, gained a support network and has lost over two and a half stone.

Form Fitness — workout in a warm and friendly environment

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Form Fitness is a personal training and group training studio which opened its doors in Cregmore near Claregalway earlier this year.

Eirlite — supporting you on your weight loss journey

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

It’s been more than a year since Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant Vivienne Cummings opened the doors to her counselling and weight loss clinic, EirLite. Since then, Vivienne has served clients in Galway and Mayo and is now expanding the EirLite team.

Eirlite — supporting you on your weight loss journey

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

It’s been more than a year since Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant Vivienne Cummings opened the doors to her counselling and weight loss clinic, EirLite. Since then, Vivienne has served clients in Galway and Mayo and is now expanding the EirLite team.

Eirlite — supporting you on your weight loss journey

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

It’s been more than a year since Independent Cambridge Weight Plan Consultant Vivienne Cummings opened the doors to her counselling and weight loss clinic, EirLite. Since then, Vivienne has served clients in Galway and Mayo and is now expanding the EirLite team.

Your vision is precious so protect your eyes from the sun

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

We protect our skin from the harmful rays of the sun however we often neglect our eyes. Ultraviolet radiation can cause adverse effects to your eyes. Studies have suggested that prolonged exposure to UV rays can cause increased risk of macular degeneration of the retina (AMD), cataract of the intraocular lens, corneal damage and ocular adnexal (conjunctival or eyelid) melanomas.

Is technology damaging your eyesight?

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

While there are a number of steps you can take to protect your eyesight including using computer glasses, a blue light filter screen and replacing fluorescent tube lighting with warm white lighting, limiting the amount of time you spend in front of a screen is the best way to protect your eyesight. Regular vision tests, eye screening and advice on how to protect your eyes is an important part of managing your eye health and a tailored health insurance plan can help you manage the costs and access specialist ocular services. To find out more, give Hennelly Finance, Ireland’s go-to health insurance advisors, a call on 091 670 123.

Ladies — don’t let unwanted facial hair ruin your confidence

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Unwanted facial hair is a major concern for women of all ages and the idea of never having to wax, pluck, shave, thread, or bleach ever again is extremely enticing. This has caused many women to seek laser hair removal in the hope of saying goodbye to their unwanted hair.

For the best in spinal care, go to Galway City Chiropractic

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

From supporting our weight, holding us upright, and playing an integral role in our movements, our spine serves a number of purposes. Arguably the most important function of the spine is protecting the spinal cord and the nerves which branch out to other parts of the body. To be truly healthy, we must have a fully functioning spine and nervous system throughout our entire lifetime.

People of the Tribes: Meet Niall.

Thu, Jun 14, 2018

Hi, I'm Niall and Galway has been my new home since 2015 when I moved here to study English and Psychology at NUIG. After finishing my Leaving Cert at home in Sligo, I spent a year in New Zealand to complete a plastering apprenticeship (which is why I moved back home to study - manual labour in this slender frame? Nope!)

People of the Tribes: Meet Arun.

Wed, Jun 13, 2018

Hi, my name is Arun. I was born in Romanian and raised here in Ireland, so I consider myself to be Irish. I've been living in Galway for 17 years. Galway, I liked it the minute I came here in 2001. Before Galway, I was in Dublin, the place was so big, when I would go out it was really hard to make friends and but when I moved to Galway, my independence began the following day. I was able to pop to the shops on my own, go to college. The freedom is just amazing. I was lucky when wheelchair buses were implemented in Galway City, not all the routes had them at the time, sometimes I would face challenges but that has phased out thank God! This year I will volunteer with the Galway Arts Festival 2018. This year will be my 6th year, which shows how motivated and dedicated I am to the organisation and I love it, every year is different and so too is the work! I love volunteering especially when I find it hard to get paid work. Like everyone else, I have a lot of skills to offer any business in admin, photography but because I am a wheelchair user many businesses around the city see the wheelchair first and don't see the person or the skills that you have. While Galway is small and you make a lot of friends it's very hard to get a job because there are fewer opportunities. That's the Galway Ying and the Yang! I love to dance, my dancing technique is very different but the thing I love to do is capture people dancing, the enjoyment, the moment, the atmosphere, expressing their personalities with my photography. It's inspiring!

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