Brunch with Buddha at 56 Central

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

This summer the chefs are going outside to the Buddha rooftop garden at 56 Central to make brunch in the city.

The return of Sunday lunch to the West End

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

John Keoghs, The Lock Keeper in Galway’s West End is bringing back Sunday lunch. In the past few years, it has been all about brunch on the weekends, well now led by head chef Joe Flaherty, Sunday lunch has never tasted so good. “Having 20 years’ experience in the kitchen, I definitely have an understanding about what food people want to eat. The focus is on nonsense food with a mix of old school classic and bold innovative dishes,” Flaherty explained.

St Anne’s Orphanage

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

St Anne’s was situated in Lenaboy Castle on Taylor’s Hill. The old part of that building dates from the early 18th century. The house, which was situated on 63 acres of land, belonged to Colonel James O’Hara who was, in 1885, chairman of the town commissioners, and who founded a number of Galway industries. A lane led from the house to the gate of the estate which was beside where the Warwick Hotel is today.

A letter sent to GA Hayes-McCoy

Thu, Jul 06, 2017

One hundred years ago there were a series of truly terrible battles on the Western Front which were watched anxiously in Ireland as elsewhere. On June 7, near the Belgian village of Messines, the Allied army won a substantial victory. It gave hope, which turned out to be tragically false, that perhaps this was the beginning of the end of the war. With the capture of the Messines ridge, the Allies were confident they could clear a path all the way down to Passchendaele, and capture the Belgian coast up the Dutch border.

Never got around to spring cleaning? Declutter your house this summer instead

Tue, Jul 04, 2017

Hoarding old items that are of no use anymore usually results in an untidy and unsightly house that's full of wasted space. You wouldn't hoard these items in the first place if they weren't of some value to you though, so it can be difficult to decide on what to get rid of. Advertiser.ie is here to give some tips on what can be done to alleviate the clutter.

People of the Tribes : Meet Michael

Tue, Jul 04, 2017

''I'm Michael , from Tipp but live in Galway city, consumed by human flight, skydiving, base jumping, wingsuits etc. Quiet reserved, I've an old soul really. The living reincarnate of Christopher walken even though he's still alive.''

Brunch with Buddha!!

Tue, Jul 04, 2017

This summer the chefs are going outside to the Buddha Rooftop Garden to make Brunch in the city.

Summer camps — challenge the body and the brain

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

The summer holidays can be a challenging time for parents as they juggle work with childcare. For many the answer lies in summer camps. There are so many on offer from multi-activity camps that take place outdoors to Lego and computer camps that tend to be indoors.

Get out on the water this summer at Galway Bay Sailing Club

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

The Galway Bay Sailing Club annual Summer Sailing programme kicks off this June.

Galway robotics camps taking place in the Galway Education Centre

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Colmac Robotics Ltd. an award-winning Irish Edtech company in the field of robotics education are to hold Galway robotics camps in the Galway Education Centre from July 10-14.

Become a make-up artist

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

The School of Make-up Artistry offers a wide range of specialised make-up artistry courses, ranging from beginners to advanced levels, and are suitable for adults of all ages.

If you are interested in a career in make-up artistry, or if you would like to enhance your current qualification in beauty or make-up, The School of Make-up Artistry can provide a suitable training course to suit you.

Kick start your career in Galway’s thriving medtech cluster

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Galway has a significant cluster of medical device companies now employing in the region of 8,000 people locally.

Bridget Molloy and Eileen Greaney call time on service at The Galleon

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

When locals in Salthill think of The Galleon Restaurant, there is no doubt that Bridget Molloy and Eileen Greaney immediately spring to mind.

Summer festival drinks and dining at the Gaslight Bar and Brasserie

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Soak up the atmosphere of summer this Galway at the Gaslight Bar and Brasserie at Hotel Meyrick.

Helena’s Vietnamese spring rolls

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

For a new tasty dish this summer, Helena from Evergreen tells us how to make delicious Vietnamese spring rolls

First up you need to source your ingredients for your spring rolls and and satay sauce. These are spring roll wrappers; Eskal vermicelli noodles; Viana seitan; one sliced red pepper; one sliced carrot; half a slice of cucumber; shredded purple cabbage; and tiger prawns.

Devon Park Dental clinic highly commended at the 2017 dentistry awards

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

In January 2017 Devon Park Dental was highly commended for its work with nervous patients. This was another award to add to previous accolades received for Sensodyne dentist of the Year and finalist in Irish Dentistry awards 2016.

Neck and back relief with Care Cure Acupuncture

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Chronic pain in the muscles and joints of the back or neck can seriously affect a person’s quality of life.

Fix your metabolism for a weight loss miracle

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

With total focus on fixing your metabolism, System 10 can transform your weight loss, energy, sleep, health, and much more

Double discounts on King Koil in Furniture Connexions' summer sale

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

The Furniture Connexions' summer sale is now on at the Briarhill, Galway, showroom with double discount savings on all King Koil and Myers beds for a very limited time.

Spruce up your garden with Colourfence — the ultimate garden fence

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

The holy grail of fencing is transforming gardens across the UK and Ireland.

Owning a timber fence is costly, time consuming, with maintenance and repairs almost every year. The alternative to timber fencing, one that goes up and stays up, is Colourfence fencing solutions, made from innovative Colourbond steel. This fencing is virtually maintenance free — just give it an occasional wash down with water to keep it looking as good as new, so you never need to pick up that paint brush again.

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