Tooth decay, known technically as dental caries, is one of the most common health complaints in the world. The incidence is declining in societies where water is fluoridated or where toothpaste containing fluoride is used. It is particularly common in children and young adults, and rates have been fuelled by an increase in sugars in… Read more »
Mother’s Day is a great reason to honour your mother and express gratitude for all the hugs, cuddles, kisses and lullabies she has given you over the years. Mother’s Day is the perfect time to let your mother know that no one loves her more than her own children. It’s a time to be grateful…. Read more »
Farewell my old friend in your last sleep In a grave where the Clare flows past your feet, It isn’t your parish but I know you won’t mind, Your plot shared amongst your own kind. Friend of my youth from boyhood to man The last of your line—the last of your clan. We followed your… Read more »
Fairtrade sales amounted to approximately €5.5 billion worldwide in 2013 and the sales of Fairtrade certified products grew 15% between 2012 and 2013, according to Fairtrade International. Ireland has the highest per capita spend on Fairtrade in the world and there was a 13% increase in spend on Fairtrade products here in the 2012 to 2013 period, with estimated retail… Read more »
When we understand the impact our actions have on us and the world we live in, we realise the necessity to take loving action and to give time to love and care for one another, genuinely and deeply. We each have the power to make the conditions within us as well a to affect the… Read more »
Harrowing interviews with people touched by cancer will be the centerpiece of a three-day Radiothon on Galway Bay FM that aims to raise in the region of €200,000 to help those diagnosed with the disease. Among the 18 families who spoke with broadcaster Keith Finnegan is a pregnant woman who was told that unless she… Read more »
Late Late Show host Ryan Turbridy did the honours to officially open Ireland’s first dedicated Children’s Cancer support centre on Oranmore’s Main Street on Monday. The Hand in Hand Centre will provide priceless respite for families across the country with children who have been diagnosed with cancer. And it marks a new chapter too for… Read more »
Sometimes people come into our lives and we know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some purpose, whether it is to teach us a lesson, or to help us figure out who we are or who we want to become. Sometimes things happen to us that seem horrible, painful or unfair,… Read more »
A free safety event on farming and driving will take place on Tuesday 10th of March in Claregalway Hotel. The event will focus on safety on farms and vehicle driving. There will be particular emphasis on agricultural vehicle safety, including on public roads. Other aspects of farm safety will also be covered, in particular farm animals as… Read more »
Tomatoes have a long growing season so to get good fruit you need to get the plants started early (if you are growing from seed). I sow my tomatoes on a heating mat in the potting shed in mid February, so by early March they have germinated. This year I am sowing five varieties of… Read more »
Acts of kindness make us feel good about ourselves, and our lives. Think about the last time you were kind and good to someone and I bet it made you feel good about yourself. Opportunities exist every minute of every day to extend kindness to others. If we made a more conscious effort to be a… Read more »
With the future of Galway Airport still up in the air, there have been numerous calls to protect the aviation infrastructure of the facility. Galway City and County Councils agreed to jointly purchase the 115-acre site at Carnmore for €1.1 million in November 2013, and Dublin-based consultancy firm Future Analytics was subsequently appointed to examine… Read more »
