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Kilcrimple, Gort

Natural Serenity, located on St Augustine Street, stockist of exclusive top natural health and beauty products such as bareMinerials and Aveda, is offering all Galway Advertiser readers a free bareMinerials makeover.

Fancy reliving your youth and helping raise funds for a good cause at the same time? If so, Gort Cancer Support Group’s fundraiser at Sullivan’s Hotel, Gort on Friday February 13 at 10pm may appeal.

Although I have never actually seen the original of The Day The Earth Stood Still, word has it that the remake, which is in theatres now, could have been worse, but that it also could have been a lot better. Robert Wise's 1951 original, based on the Harry Bates short story Farewell to the Master, saw a lone spaceship landed in President’s Park in Washington, DC on “a mission of goodwill”. It was ground-breaking in its day and in that era of curiosity, became an instant classic. In the remake, a massive futuristic globe (kudos go out to the computer-generated techies who worked on this version of the film) descends upon New York's Central Park and out pops a representative of an alien race named Klaatu (Keanu Reeves) and his trusty sidekick robot, an Oscar-esque titanium figure who is eventually given the acronym name GORT (Genetically Organised Robotic Technology). Immediately we know we’re about to embark on a film that, having long surpassed its sell-out date in the believability department, can only be described as cheesy.

It’s so annoying when a film starts off quite interesting, leads into a dramatic action packed edge-of-the-seat middle, and then just fails miserably fobbing you off with an ending which is just ridiculous. It could have been so much more.

When aliens attack, monsters fight back, and boy do they! A giant woman, a mad insect scientist, a blobby thing, the missing link, and of course a gigantic Japanese-style monster make up this motley crew which is tasked with saving the world. The action, the jibes, and the 3D make for fun-filled entertainment for all the family.

McInerney auctioneers, Gort are instructed to offer for sale by way of private treaty one a unique and picturesque home. Located at Capacasheen, Normangrove, Kinvara, is this wonderfully charming country home. Originally built c1900 and used as a barn, the property came to life in the seventies when it was totally refurbished into this cosy home with a strong emphasis on traditional stone and timber work throughout.

This exceptional architect-designed five bedroom home is located on the outskirts Gort town. Presented in walk-in condition, this 2,500sq ft approx home overlooks the Gort River. Extended and refurbished by the present owners, this property has had care and attention lavished on it.

New to the market with Mullery auctioneers is a superb four bedroom semidetached residence situated in the popular Gort na Bro development on the Western Distributor Road. This sought after development boasts an excellent location with all local amenities available within minutes walk including the Gateway Shopping Centre which includes Dunne’s, B&Q, NEXT, etc, the Clybaun Hotel and Leisure Centre, the new Knocknacarra National School, Sheridan’s bar and restaurant, and crèche facilities.