Concepts 10th Birthday Celebrations

Wed, Jun 13, 2018

Almost 800 Fans of fashion from all over Ireland descended on Concepts Ladies Fashion Oranmore last Thursday evening to join in the 10th Birthday celebrations of the store.

It’s not too late for the Chelsea Chop

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

The Chelsea Chop – it sounds like a rather edgy haircut, doesn’t it? In fact the term refers to the cutting back of flowering perennials in early summer in order to slow down flowering and extend the season until later in the year.

People of the Tribes: Meet Fred.

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

I moved into Galway the same day the black Swan arrived. So it made sense the Swan was going to make more of an impact. I realized that been on the road most Thursday to Saturdays, Galway was a good place to rest my head and do nothing. The hairdresser on Abbey Gate told me that once you move here, you’d never leave. I now understand where he’s coming from. I really love Galway and I don’t want to leave it. I’ll miss its local town comfort and the craic with my housemates Mary and John. Taking both to The Cliffs of Moher in October, thinking this would help their cough. It was always great to have my Sister’s Family in Clarrinbridge to call over too.

EYE CARE IN THE SUN

Tue, Jun 12, 2018

Sunglasses serve an important function in protecting your eye health. You already know the harm that the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation rays can potentially do to your skin – but these rays can also cause damage to your eyes.

Celebrating the sea with Seafood Sensations at Restaurant gigi’s

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Galway’s g Hotel & Spa is hosting a Seafood Sensations Dinner on Thursday June 28 in the award-winning Restaurant gigi’s. Guests will savour an enticing five courses (including non-seafood items for land lovers), expertly paired with wines bursting with summer for €60 per person.

Top quality hospitality furniture from Monaghan Bros

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Monaghan Bros is a leading specialist in the manufacture and supply of standard and customised contract furniture to the hospitality industry throughout the country. Its furniture is sold direct to the hospitality industry at home and to markets overseas such as UK, Europe, USA, Japan, and Australia.

Free home consultation service from Spellman TBW

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Spellman TBW offers a free home consultation service, helping you to bring some focus and clarity to your home improvement project.

Call the team today to make an appointment.

Four awards for Galway in Bloom

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Four Galway projects were among the prize-winners at this year's Bloom festival, which took place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin over the bank holiday weekend.

Park, sleep, and fly at the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport this summer

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Make the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport part of your pre-holiday checklist this summer. Just a stone’s throw from Dublin Airport, this four star hotel offers great Stay, Park, and Fly packages throughout the year. This includes free parking for the night of your stay, great value airport parking, and a 24 hour shuttle service to and from Dublin Airport.

Relax in one of the hotel’s spacious interconnected family rooms and take in the views from your balcony; each room is fitted with a cozy five feet king bed and single bed with the option of requesting an additional bed for a a child.

Norwegian Cruise Lines — freestyle cruising with Fahy Travel Worldchoice

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Norwegian Cruise Lines revolutionised the cruise industry by offering guests the freedom and flexibility to design their ideal cruise holiday on their timetable with no set dining times, a variety of entertainment options, and no formal dress codes. Today, Norwegian invites guests to enjoy a relaxed, resort-style, cruise holiday on some of the newest and most contemporary ships at sea with a wide variety of accommodations options, including The Haven by Norwegian®, a luxury enclave with suites, private pool and dining, concierge service, and personal butlers. Norwegian Cruise Line sails around the globe, offering guests the freedom and flexibility to explore the world on their own time and experience up to 27 dining options, award-winning entertainment, superior guest service, and more, across all of the brand's 16 ships.

Hearing loss is a family issue

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Hearing loss affects every member of the family, not just the person who suffers from it. Communication becomes a problem and frustrations creep in.

LighterLife weight loss centre now open in Galway

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

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

Health screening open days at Clayton Hotel Galway, with medical herbalist Patrick Murphy

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

After hugely successful open days in Galway, Mayo, and Athlone, medical herbalist Patrick Murphy will be hosting his health screening open days at the Clayton Hotel, Galway, on Saturday, June 16, and Sunday, June 17, from 8am to 7pm using the Supertronic health screening device.

Easier and better weight loss with System 10

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

By scientifically combining food and exercise to fix your metabolism, System 10 will give you your best weight loss ever. Your metabolism is actually your weight loss master switch. It controls the results from your diet and exercise. No amount of dieting and exercise can compensate for a poor metabolism. A metabolism focussed plan is the weight loss of the future.

Simple hearing solutions from Blackberry Hearing

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

In 2015 John Ryan and Dave Gleeson started to research why people with hearing loss had been slow to use modern hearing aid technology. Their research into this question led to Blackberry Hearing. Customers had found hearing aids to be expensive and thought of them as an indication of ageing.

Find the right course for you at the International School of Make-up Artistry

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The International School of Make-up Artistry is currently taking enrolments for its full time and part time courses.

For those who currently hold an ITEC qualification, the teacher training part time course may be of interest. This ITEC lecturing course offers an international qualification, and graduates can tutor in an ITEC registered college on successful completion.

MSc in Biomedical Science via distance learning/modular available at NUI Galway

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

The MSc in Biomedical Science (via distance learning/modular) is ideal for those interested in earning a master’s degree while remaining in employment. Developed for working graduates of engineering, technology, or science who wish to upskill or change career direction, this flexible programme allows you to complete your degree in two to six years.

Modules are selected and paid for à la carte, and as few as one or as many as six taught modules can be completed in a given year. Candidates may join the programme at any time throughout the academic year. Students are introduced to interdisciplinary research using technologies and skills from scientific, engineering, and clinical disciplines. Course contributors are active researchers and industry experts in all areas of Biomedical Science. On completion of six or 12 taught modules, students also have the option to exit with a PG Cert or PG Dip in Biomedical Science, respectively.

Calling all graduates of St Patrick’s National School

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

On April 1, 1954, 941 boys marched from the Bish National School, Nuns’ Island, and from the Old Mon in Market Street to their ultra-modern bright new school, St Patrick’s, which was situated at the corner of Lombard Street and Bridge Street. The new school was built on a site which had been the location of the Shambles Barracks, which was occupied by the British army for many years up until 1909.

The woman at the end of the table

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Shortly before midnight on February 18 1946, the cargo ship The Moyalla steamed into Galway Bay. It was a foggy night. The Galway pilot, Coleman Flaherty was watching the approach of the ship from the bothareen at Barna waiting for the ship to signal for a pilot. Unusually she steamed along without requesting any.

People of the Tribes: Meet Cian.

Thu, Jun 07, 2018

Hi, my name is Cian Waters. I'm from Craughwell Co. Galway. I like hanging out with my friends and playing soccer on the local astroturf. I really love Galway, it's a nice place to live, very safe, the people are extremely nice. It's also a very cheap place to live compared to Dublin which is a bonus. I'm here on the N59 selling Strawberries and planning on going to Formentera, Spain later in the summer.

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