European Taekwon-do Championship success for Galway duo

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Taekwon-do instructor Shane Fitzgibbon and his student Shane Rabbitte returned from Croatia last week where they had competed in the ITF European Taekwon-do Championship. This, the second European championship for the pair, was a triumphant week as they returned home with three medals between them.

Shane Rabbitte took bronze in the junior -63kg sparring division after making it through to the semi-finals following some tough bouts. Fitzgibbon, after taking bronze in the fifth dan patterns division, decided to enter sparring despite suffering an abdominal muscle injury three weeks prior to the competition. This injury, which restricted his training in the run-up to the championship, meant Fitzgibbon narrowly missed making the weight for his normal -80kg division. He moved up to +80kg where the average weight was over 90kg. He won three pulsating bouts against his far bigger opponents but had to settle for silver in the end as he lost by a narrow margin against his Dutch opponent in the final.

Zenith’s Marion named as finalist in international hairdressing award

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Marian Gleeson from Zenith Hairdressing on Eyre Street has won a place as a finalist in the Irish heat of the international Visionary Hair award which will take place in Dublin on July 6. She is the only finalist from Galway and the west of Ireland chosen for this prestigious award.

Summer surf camps in Fanore

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Aloha Surf School is located at the beautiful Fanore Beach, in the heart of the Burren, and just one hour from Galway city. It is a Blue Flag beach and the first surf beach south of Galway.

Spiddal Angling

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Spiddal Angling school is a long established centre of excellence for fly fishing and spinning tuition, and has catered for beginners and improvers for almost 20 years.

Get ready to start loving yourself

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Body confidence is primarily based on how you feel about what you see in the mirror. If you have problematic skin or are anxious about excess body hair, premature wrinkles, or other unwanted skin problems your body confidence may dwindle, which can affect every area of your life from career to romance.

A tradition lives on

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A local company - which successfully married the traditional and contemporary to create a celebrated organic seaweed based bodycare range - is set to launch three new products in September.

Turn over a new tea leaf

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Galway-based organic tea company Solaris Botanicals specialises in blending internationally award-winning organic speciality and herbal teas. All Solaris herbal teas are blended for specific body systems.

Cosmetic treatments to look and feel great

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Aesthetic and Laser and Cosmetic Clinic offers the newest techniques for the successful treatment of a range of problems.

The clean answer to skin woes

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

A range of natural organic soaps from Eco Galway, made from safe organic ingredients, using sustainable business practices, is proving very popular with suffers of chronic skin conditions such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis.

Top ten anti-aging treatments

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The age-old hunt for a youthful complexion is always topical during the summer. We all want to look our best, and as the sun emphasises lines and wrinkles, it is a reminder that another winter has passed, and nobody is getting younger. Soaking up vitamin D makes us feel good, but the sun’s rays are also damaging the skin. With many recipes and concoctions for face creams, anti-wrinkle treatments, and surgical procedures, there is a minefield of products to choose from. Finding the right treatment, however, will have you feeling and looking young and rejuvenated. Here are 10 of the top anti-aging treatments.

Achieve that hair-free look with Laserderm

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

We have all wished for a body free from embarrassing unsightly hair. Now is your chance to realise that dream for summer. The Laserderm Clinic offers the most advanced method of permanent hair removal which is practically painless and removes unwanted hair quickly and effectively.

Razors, tweezers, torturous waxing and electrolysis — we've all gone to great lengths, not to mention suffering, in our endless battle against hair, but often we find that all this energy is wasted as the hair soon grows back.

Combat hair loss and scalp disorders

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

An itchy scalp is very distracting and can also interrupt sleep. Galway Trichology Clinic, the only trichology clinic serving the west, offers a range of specialist products which can be purchased in the clinic or online at www.trichologist.ie

Give yourself a lift

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Aesthetic Laser and Cosmetic clinic situated in Galway offers the newest techniques for the successful treatment of cosmetic issues.

Give yourself a lift

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Aesthetic Laser and Cosmetic clinic situated in Galway offers the newest techniques for the successful treatment of cosmetic issues.

Give yourself a lift

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

The Aesthetic Laser and Cosmetic clinic situated in Galway offers the newest techniques for the successful treatment of cosmetic issues.

Connemara Cattery is a holiday home for your cat

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Connolly’s Cattery is a purpose built cattery just 10 miles west of Spiddal in the scenic Connemara countryside. The cattery has been designed and constructed following FAB guidelines to ensure the safety and comfort of your cat during his/her stay.

Pet holidays and grooming at Woofs and Wags

Thu, Jun 25, 2009

Four-legged friends can enjoy their own luxury break while you’re on holiday and a professsional grooming service at any time with Woofs and Wags, a service based in Belclare.

Man pointed fake AK47 at people in city car park, court hears

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A case in which a man pointed a replica Kalashnikov AK47 rifle out of a car window to induce fear in a number of people at a shopping centre car park has been adjourned.

Shock after Galway camogie player and husband die in US crash

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

An horrific road traffic incident in the US on Sunday evening killed a Galwaywoman, her husband and has left their three Irish children orphaned.

Dangerous driver reaches 210kmph and mounts path, court hears

Thu, Jun 18, 2009

A dangerous driver was travelling a such high speeds on a carriageway that a garda patrol car sruggled to keep up with it, the Galway District Court heard this week.

Inspector Sean Glynn told the court last Monday that in the early hours of November 3, 2008, Jason Golding had reached a speed of 210kmph on a carriageway with a limit of just 60kmph and that pursuing gardai could not keep up.

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