The Universal’s success

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The Universal is a small bar with its sights set on craft beers and cocktails. Located in the West End district of Galway city, it complements the alternative nature of the area with its idiosyncratic menus and drink selection. It opened in 2016 in the premises that was previously The Old Forge and never have two pubs been more different from each other. Conor Lynam opened The Universal Bar just down from his other great success, the Bierhaus. A year later, and this Irish contemporary restaurant and bar has a solid reputation for good food and imaginative drinks.

Great value on offer at Restaurant gigi’s this January

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Starting this week, enjoy four scrumptious weeks of fantastic savings on award-winning food at the g Hotel & Spa. One of Galway’s top restaurants with simply delicious food, Restaurant gigi’s serves uncomplicated dishes which showcase the very best of Irish ingredients. This month, the team at the g Hotel have introduced a new Winterlicious promotion offering 20 per cent savings on two and three course dinners, available Sunday to Thursday right through to January 31.

Are you building or renovating? Then it is time to contact Dalgan Windows

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Dalgan Windows is a family run business manufacturing and installing windows and doors to an international quality standard. The company, which is based in Shrule, Co Galway, is one of the leading suppliers of windows and doors in the country.

Stainfree carpets from Lydons Carpets & Flooring

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Have you ever been at home, eating your dinner on the sofa and knocked your drink onto the carpet? Depending on what type of liquid you have spilled, the liquid can leave a dreaded mark on your beautiful carpet.

Beautiful array of quality Irish furniture and accessories at Siopa Troscán

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at Siopa Troscán, Moycullen, where all the suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from contemporary to traditional.

Pictured is the Irish made Queen Anne chair, available in a variety of colours and fabrics. This chair is available in a standard size for just €489. The chair can also be altered to suit the needs of its user. Available with a gentleman’s leg, which gives the finished chair an extra 3” in height all over. The back rest of the chair can also be altered.

Yearly sale twenty five per cent off at La Maison Chic

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

La Maison Chic, established for the past 12 years and known for its professional interior design service, as well as curtain fabrics, designer paints, and wallpapers, has relocated to the Tuam Road, beside Monaghan's petrol station and opposite Rocca Tiles. The new, much larger, premises also offers free parking and for the first time is offering 25 per cent off curtains, blinds, and upholstery fabrics and wallpapers, and 20 per cent off sofa, furniture, and lighting orders and displays. The sale will finish on February 9. Do not miss out on this exceptional opportunity.

Everyone is talking about Korcula

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

Lumbarda village on the Croatian island of Korcula is an unspoilt sun soaked paradise and the perfect holiday destination for all ages. Whether it’s a family holiday, a couple’s or friends' getaway, a romantic retreat, or an active sporty adventure, this idyllic location has it all.

Visit the USA with Fahy Travel Worldchoice

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

There has never been a better time to visit the United States, with more airline carriers than ever before servicing the US. Aer Lingus announced new routes last year to Miami and Philadelphia, and to Seattle this year commencing in May. Whether you are looking for a city break, an escorted journey across America, a family holiday to Orlando, or a special honeymoon, Fahy Travel has something for everyone. Why not add on a cruise to your holiday from Miami or Orlando to the Caribbean, sail from New York to the Bahamas or Canada/New England, or take a cruise to Alaska from Seattle, the options are endless.

New York and Las Vegas are popular as ever for a long weekend, or why not combine them both.

Will Galway beat Mayo?

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

The rivalry between Galway and Mayo is as old as the provincial championship itself. The Connacht GAA Council was actually founded on the same day that Galway and Mayo contested the first ‘official’ Connacht senior football final. That game was played in Claremorris in November 1902 and was won by Mayo. Galway played “with the wind and the incline” in the first half while the vast crowd agreed to “keep strictly outside the field of play”, something the organisers clearly regarded as an unexpected bonus.

Why did Robert Gregory reach for the sky?

Thu, Jan 11, 2018

On February 2 1918, a day after she heard that her only son had died while flying with his squadron on the Italian front, Lady Gregory wrote briefly to WB Yeats: ‘The long dreaded telegram has come - Robert has been killed in action ….it is very hard to bear.’

Medical Herbalist launches online shop

Tue, Jan 09, 2018

Medical Herbalist, Patrick Murphy has launched his online shop, allowing customers to purchase the business' natural herbal and food supplements at the click of a button.

People of The Tribes : Meet John

Fri, Jan 05, 2018

Hi, I'm John Jennings from Galway City. I am an award-winning filmmaker and artist and I have been exhibited nationally and internationally. My art has two modes: Manga (a form of Japanese drawing) and abstract metamodern images. Sometimes I use technology, such as QR Codes or virtual games, to exhibit my art. Even though I have been exhibited globally, nothing gives me a greater sense of pride than walking past a local art space and seeing my art exhibited there. I have lived in Galway all my life and I love the way culture in Galway is constantly developing and changing, yet somehow, it has the same feeling about it. I like the Anime, Manga and Cosplay culture of Galway. It is great how the tech hubs and businesses interact with the art world. No matter what you are into there is a Tribe in Galway for you.

Quality furniture at An Siopa Troscan, Moycullen

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

See the full range of quality Irish manufactured suites at Siopa Troscán, Moycullen, where all suites can be made to order. The full range of styles covers everything from contemporary to traditional. Pictured is the Roisin suite, now €1,799 (was €2,499).

Customers who require orthopaedic support are also catered for, with custom made orthopaedic chairs available. Siopa Troscán also offers a choice of density foams available on all suites. Suites can be customised to order by individual customers to meet their own requirements and all fillings and cushions are of the highest quality, fibre-filled, duck down, and meet all fire safety standards and regulations.

Top quality kitchens and bedrooms from Cherrymore

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Cherrymore Kitchens is one of Ireland’s premier kitchen and bedroom manufacturers. Cherrymore has an extensive showroom at Oranmore Business Park where there are 30 kitchens and bedroom displays. Log on to cherrymore.ie to see the revamped website where you can also take a virtual tour of the showroom. Once you take the tour you will know it is worth a visit.

Now is the time to plan your summer holiday

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Now that Christmas is over perhaps summer 2018 is the next thing on your mind. Let Corrib Travel organise your holiday for you because now is the time to book. There are lots of options when it comes to booking a break with a difference this year, with direct flights to Mexico in June, new direct flights to Seattle, cruises direct from Dublin Port, and more options than ever before.

Helena’s Vietnamese spring rolls

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

For a tasty dish this New Year, Helena from Evergreen tells us how to make delicious Vietnamese spring rolls.

‘G & Tea’ afternoon tea is just the tonic this January at Hotel Meyrick

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Where better to enjoy afternoon tea but on Eyre Square in the very heart of Galway. Hotel Meyrick has been serving afternoon tea in elegant surroundings since 1852. From royalty and presidential candidates to famous actors and sporting heroes, Hotel Meyrick is the home of hospitality in Galway.

Traditional afternoon tea is served in the beautiful Parlour Lounge from 1pm to 6pm each day. Relax in plush golden hued surroundings with friendly service and savour hand-cut sandwiches with tasty fillings, smoked salmon with cream cheese on freshly baked brown bread, and homemade fruit scones served with cream and preserves. Delight in the delicious pastry creations made by the talented head pastry chef and his team; all accompanied with your choice of tea or coffee.

Winterlicious twenty per cent savings in Restaurant gigi’s at the g this January

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

Do you have a New Year’s resolution to eat better and save money? The g Hotel has something that might cheer you up this January. For four scrumptious weeks, the award winning Restaurant gigi’s is offering a new ‘Winterlicious’ promotion Sunday to Thursday from January 7 to 31. Save 20 per cent on your food bill, valid on two and three course menus, in the relaxed and welcoming Restaurant gigi’s. The early dining Delight Menu usually €29.50 for two courses will be a great value €23.60 per person, bringing you mouthwatering cuisine at incredible prices.

Liam Mellows, county champions

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

We know that hurling was played in the Bohermore area 200 years ago. Several different clubs operated around there at different times — Galway City, Bohermore 98s, College Road, Thomas Ashe, etc. Players would occasionally transfer from one club to another so it was natural for them to join the new club that was formed on February 11, 1933. The club was called Liam Mellows after the patriot who led the 1916 rebellion in Galway.

The ring on her finger told a different story

Thu, Jan 04, 2018

When Sheron Boyle was researching her family’s history she often wondered why her grandmother Margaret (nee Martin), who had emigrated to America at 20 years of age, and who seemed to be happy and settled, living close to her relatives who had gone before her, suddenly returned to her farmstead near Rockfort in Irishtown, Co Mayo.

After a providential start, which I will tell in a moment, she had plunged straight into her new life joining her sister and her unmarried aunt (both named Celia Martin), working as a maid in Hartford, Connecticut, for the politically active Hooker family. A photograph exists showing Margaret with her siblings who had also emigrated, looking happy in a very fine dress, her hair piled high on her fine young head, and smart. It was said she won first prize at a raffle, and that was a ticket back to Ireland. Margaret suddenly came home.

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