Flower power

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

If you want to cut a dash this spring/summer incorporate some floral prints into your wardrobe.

That’s the strong message from the Kate Cooper collection. In its High Society story we see the grace of 1950s styles updated with contemporary elements for a truly modern love story. Lace sits well with waffle fabrics while details remain at the forefront of the range. Team its black and white lace tiered dress with a contrasted ivory bustline with a classy ivory coat with lace panelled hemline and detachable lace cuffs to create a stunning look.

Flash those pearly whites

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

A “white” smile is more of a priority for Irish people than cavities or receding gums, according to the latest research.

Perfect presents

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Do you ever dream of having a personal shopper to help solve difficult gift buying dilemmas?

Now thanks to a new website, giftguru.ie you can have just that. Be it Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, a new baby, wedding or special pampering gift for yourself this one-stop online shop offers a wide selection of gifts and gift ideas suitable for every occasion and budget.

Candy Girl

Thu, Mar 04, 2010

Look sinfully sweet this spring with the new 17 Candy Collection of nail, lip, cheek and eye colours. It features delicious shades guaranteed to bring girly glamour to your look.

Harnessing the positive power of negative emotions

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Most of us, if we had a choice, would opt for positive emotions. Feeling happy, uplifted, excited or eager certainly beats being miserable, cross or anxious you would imagine.

Recycling your favourite pieces

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

You may own a leather skirt that is relatively new or is a couple of years old; this week I would like to show you how to transform it to get more wear out of it. The following rules and examples can apply for other type of skirts such as the pencil skirt or the denim skirt.

Beauty bargains from Avon

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Avon offers unbeatable value for money across all ranges in its brochure, with daily hair care, skincare, and self tanning products, not to mention the fantastic new fragrances coming soon.

Learn the language of tango

Thu, Feb 25, 2010

Caminos de Tango will begin its latest course for beginners starting on Monday March 1 at 8pm in The Rowing Club.

“Dancing tango is like speaking a foreign language,” said Marion Krauthaker, director of Caminos de Tango Ireland. “When you learn, at the beginning it feels awkward and you don’t really know what you are saying, nor do you understand what people are trying to tell you. Then you master some basic sentences and you are just thrilled. Being able to share these precious words with other people is so rewarding. Later on, you can have more philosophical conversations and the feeling is just pure delight. But then again it’s all a question of personality: with some people you never want to stop talking, with others you run out of arguments, and with a few you just don’t get on.”

Galway students Excel in International Irish Championships

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

A selection of students from Shane Fitzgibbon’s “Connacht Taekwon-do Schools” recently attended the International Irish Championships in Neptune Stadium, Cork. With representation from seven European countries, the standard was extremely high. The local group held their own however to bring back a fine haul of silverware. The Galway instructors who attended were Shane Fitzgibbon (Galway and Oranmore), Lisa Connolly (Labane & Kinvara), Sally Whelan (Barna) and Sandra Doyle (Loughrea). The results were as follows: Black belt results —Shane Fitzgibbon – Gold, silver, bronze; Cillian Howard (Oranmore) – bronze; Shannon Holland (Galway) – bronze; Kenneth Duignan (Galway) – bronze; Cathal Kilbane (Galway) - silver; Jason Costello (Oranmore) - bronze; Sandra Doyle (Galway) - bronze; Ciaran Doyle (Galway) - bronze. Colour belt results

Robert Walsh (Oranmore) - Gold x 2; Ronan Conneely (Galway) - bronze x 2; Brendan Kenny (Oranmore) - silver, bronze; Michael Conneely (Galway) - silver x 2; Fawad Noonan (Galway) - silver, bronze; Deirdre Smyth (Galway) - gold; Darren Costello (Oranmore) - bronze; Mark Buckley (Galway) - silver

Recycling your favourite pieces (part two): The dress

Thu, Feb 18, 2010

Continuing on our journey to learn how to recycle our favourite pieces, this week I would like to show you how to transform your dress.

Recycling your favourite pieces

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Part one — the jacket

Get fit with a personal trainer

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

David Geler is a personal trainer who has represented Ireland in competitive international bodybuilding on behalf of the Republic of Ireland Bodybuilding Federation. To date he has won two national and one international title and he continues to represent Ireland on the international stage. He has become a role model for those who desire similar results and general overall fitness. He would now like share his knowledge with others by being their personal trainer.

Geler’s knowledge of personal training is based on 15 years of experience gained from rigorous workouts in the gym. His broad knowledge of training styles, supplements, and diet has taken him to the top of his sporting career.

Helping your child through play therapy

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

Play therapy is an approach that uses the power of play to help children resolve a range of emotional, behavioural, and developmental issues.

If you have any concerns for your child in areas such as emotional and behavioural issues, parental separation, anxieties and fears, abuse and neglect, trauma, delayed or uneven development, nightmares, autistic spectrum, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, communication difficulties, bullying, underperforming (academically, socially, culturally, or physically), or adoption or fostering issues, play therapy could be the answer.

Learning to treat yourself with compassion

Thu, Feb 11, 2010

You feel lonely and depressed. When you look inside you find an aching heart and a lack of hope and optimism for the days ahead.

Stylish ski gear

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Hitting the slopes in the coming weeks? Then you'll need some fantastic outerwear that won't break the bank.

The comfortable way to eliminate unwanted body hair

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The array of laser technology throughout the world has been nothing short of miraculous, and over the past 20 years this field has continued to grow and expand with the continuing appearance of new technology.

Ten reasons to lose weight in 2010

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Have you ever been asked if you were pregnant, refused to go swimming, or avoided looking in the mirror? These are just some of the reasons why you should start your weight loss journey in 2010.

If you take up the challenge this month and join LighterLife, in just two months you could be nearly two stone lighter and well on your way to a healthier life.

GMIT — a tour of the hospitality and culinary arts department

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

I had often wondered just how big our local college of catering is, so with the help of Robert Dagger, head of the hospitality and catering arts, I was given the ‘tour’. I also met Gerry Talbot, head of hotel and tourism management. These two departments are what make up the school of approximately 900 students and 40 staff who are partaking in the many courses that the hospitality and tourism industry world require. I use the word ‘world’ as the skills are extremely portable and equally applicable in any corner of the globe. Many graduates occupy some of the highest posts around the world in hotel management and as executive chefs.

Back to basics for anti-ageing

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Going to extremes to cheat the clock has become the norm for many women when it comes to face creams and skincare. While in boom times treatments like Botox and microdermabrasion were growing in popularity, now with changing times we find ourselves getting back to basics.

Good health and wellbeing come with ease and convenience

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

The Ondamed® device is now exclusively available in Ireland through Galway practitioner Aine Delaney in Health and Herbs.

Ondamed is an electromagnetic biofeedback device. The word Ondamed comes from the Latin word meaning ‘medical wave’. The system works by induction, stimulating cells to give out energy signals, thereby rebuilding the electromagnetic fields of diseased tissues.

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