Free hedging advice weekend

Fri, Sep 14, 2012

A free hedging advice weekend will take place this Saturday and Sunday September 15 and 16 in all Horkan’s Garden Centre stores.

The hedging experts will be on hand all weekend to advise you on the best hedges to grow. September is the time of year to start thinking of getting your new hedge in or replacing an existing hedge. Horkan’s offers the best Irish grown hedges plant suitable for all types of gardens and all weathers. Great advice and deals all weekend including special promotion on laurels 2lt potted at only €2.50. Limited stock are available so go early. For more details visit www.gardencentre.ie

Krav maga classes in Castlebar and Ballina

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Krav maga was developed and refined during World War II and Israel’s War of Independence by Imi Lichtenfeld. Krav maga is Hebrew for “contact combat”. It is based on utility, instinct, simplicity, and adaptability. It emerged from an environment where violence, mostly political, was unfortunately commonplace.

Dermalogica Skin Scanning event at Allure

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Coming to Allure Hair and Beauty, Castlebar, is a Dermalogica skin scanning event day.

Foetal alcohol awareness day

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

Mayo’s first foetal alcohol awareness day will take place today (Friday September 7) to spread the word that alcohol and pregnancy do not mix.

It will be launched in the foyer of Mayo General Hospital at 10.30am led by Edith Geraghty, director WRDTF, and Frances Burke, childbirth educator with the HSE.

Get the Girls campaign to combat breast cancer

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The Irish Cancer Society is calling on all women in Mayo to come together and Get the Girls doing something throughout the months of September and October to combat breast cancer. At the launch of its new campaign today, which is kindly supported by Centra, the Irish Cancer Society sent a rallying call to women in Mayo to help reach the next groundbreaking breast cancer discovery by raising funds for vital breast cancer research in Mayo.

Personal fitness programmes and classes at The Breaffy Club

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The Breaffy Club, at Breaffy House Resort, includes a gym area which can cater for up to 60 people, a 20 metre pool with lanes always allocated for swimming, a sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi.

Merry Monk is crowned Best Carvery Pub in Connacht

Fri, Sep 07, 2012

The Merry Monk in Ballina has been crowned Connacht’s Great Carvery Public House of the Year at the final of the third annual Great Carvery of the Year competition.

Know your mind, free yourself

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Under immense pressure, many people in modern society are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, confused, and worried. Registered therapist Amanda Walsh, based in Castlebar, comments on the importance of normalising psychological therapy in Irish society. “What happens in the mind is vital to contentment, health, and wellbeing. This is where the therapy can help. Therapy aids one in developing tools and resources for dealing with life’s challenges. I believe it is vital to highlight for all, that the areas of stress, anxiety, and anger; panic attacks; sleep difficulties; social anxiety; habits; fears and phobias, can be effectively overcome in a relatively short space of time with long-term gains.”

Focus on prevention and wellness now

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Chronic diseases affect a high percentage of the Irish population with the onset of chronic disease starting earlier and earlier. The main causes of chronic diseases are poor diet, lack of adequate exercise, obesity, poor nutrition, and stress and negativity along with toxins in our air, food and water. These things cumulatively damage our immune system, drain our energy and make our bodies vulnerable to disease. Smoking, alcohol, and drug abuse also hurt our health.

So, to reduce healthcare costs and to make sure our quality of life is preserved until we reach old age, our focus must be on taking self responsibility to inform ourselves about the options for prevention and wellness. We must address the root causes of disease with education, wellness programmes, alternative therapies that empower people to have better lifestyle choices, and work towards a system that rewards people who take care of themselves.

Free asthma clinic in Castlebar

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

The Asthma Society of Ireland is holding a free asthma clinic in Castlebar on Saturday September 8, in Breaffy House Hotel, from 1pm to 4pm.

Applied suicide intervention skills training

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

A two day ASIST training course will be held in Ballycastle Community Hall on Wednesday and Thursday September 19 and 20.

Learn to cope with post holiday blues

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

Whether returning to work after a period of time off, going back to school after the summer, or simply coming home after a short trip abroad, for many September can be a challenging time and it is important to monitor and look after your mental health during this time.

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