Articles by Jo Lavelle
A Bloomin’ Great Idea
A bunch of Galway’s Florists have come up with a blooming great idea to raise funds and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI) this Mother’s Day. Maddens Florists, Go Dutch, Flowers By Kay, Branch Florists and Knocknacarra Florists have each created a special ‘Pink Bouquet’ of flowers which will be on sale [...]
the baby issue
By Carmel Dooley Having a baby is the most natural thing in the world…or is it? As Ireland’s baby boomers reach child-bearing age, one couple in six is seeking help to have a baby, making infertility a very widespread problem. Doctors estimate that in the next 20 years, infertility will affect one person out of [...]
My kids eat everything and yours will too
Words and Photography by Mona Wise Start them young, I say! Admittedly, we were at a small advantage because we lived above our own restaurant when the babies came along. It wasn’t en-vogue to be feeding one’s children homemade baby food. It was way more fashionable to be out buying the most expensive organic baby-goop [...]
HOW TO BAG YOUR IDEAL MAN
Single and on the look-out for a new fella? Connacht Rugby’s Mike McCarthy chats to his team mates for tips on how bag your man. “My view is that the old school method of waiting for the male to approach the female is a thing of the past and my panel of three lads are [...]
The Perfect Gift – A GALWAYnow subscription
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