Galway Beo

1 day ago | galwaybeo.ie | Astha Saxena

A UK supermarket chain has decided to ditch self-checkouts across most of its stores, in a move that could spread to other brands across the Irish Sea. Booths, a supermarket based in the north of England, has seen a surge in customer satisfaction since making the move back towards traditional tills, and it could catch on.

3 days ago | galwaybeo.ie | Shauna Bannon Ward

You might find your home overflowing with Easter eggs. While it may seem like all the chocolate will be devoured in the coming days, you'll probably still discover bars and whole eggs tucked away in your cupboards and fridge for weeks, if not months. Rather than discarding them or giving them away, you can save them for when you fancy a sweet treat. Thankfully, chocolate generally has a good shelf life, so there's no need to rush to eat it all at once.

3 days ago | galwaybeo.ie | Shauna Bannon Ward

Torrential downpours for more than a week have been forecast by Met Eireann before a summer heat blast hits Ireland. Some leading experts are forecasting as much as 40mm of rain in parts of the country which will likely lead to weather warnings from Met Eireann. However there is good weather on the horizon, Met Eireann have forecast. From Monday, 28 April to Sunday, 4 May, we're in for some stable weather with high pressure taking the reins.

6 days ago | galwaybeo.ie | Shauna Bannon Ward

Two social welfare groups are excluded from receiving a €2,000 lump sum payment. The Carer's Support Grant is an annual payment made to eligible carers. Those in receipt of Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance will automatically receive this lump sum. However, if you're not receiving any of these payments, you may still be eligible for the grant. But bear in mind, certain schemes such as Jobseeker's Allowance or Jobseeker's Benefit could exclude you from eligibility.

6 days ago | galwaybeo.ie | Shauna Bannon Ward

Two social welfare groups are not eligible to receive a €2,000 lump sum payment. The Carer's Support Grant is an annual payment made to carers who meet the necessary eligibility criteria. Those in receipt of Carer's Allowance, Carer's Benefit or Domiciliary Care Allowance will automatically receive this lump sum amount. Even if you don't receive any of these payments, you might still be eligible for the money. However, according to the rules, there are certain schemes that result in exclusion.