Mayo rescue shelters benefit from fundraising

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

The results are in; Irish dog lovers have raised a whopping €100,000 in cash and food donations for animal rescue centres across the country as part of the fifth annual Pedigree Adoption Drive, with €4,750 of this year’s grant being awarded to Ainmhithe Animal Rescue, Ballina; Mayo SPCA, Ballyhaunis; and North West SPCA, Ballina.

New weight management clinic in Castlebar

Fri, Aug 31, 2012

The Weighting Room is a new weight management clinic which opened in Castlebar in July.

Irish Heart Foundation calls for nominations

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Have you been affected by stroke or do you know somebody who has? The Irish Heart Foundation is calling on the public to celebrate life after stroke by nominating stroke survivors to be honoured at the charity’s third annual Stroke Awards this November. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, the awards will pay tribute to the courage and bravery of stroke survivors and their carers from all around the country.

Free mobile hearing clinic in Westport

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

A mobile hearing clinic will be available at South Mall (beside the post office), Westport, today (Friday August 24) providing hearing screenings free of charge. The state-of-the-art mobile hearing clinic is conducted by leading healthcare specialist Hidden Hearing.

Men on the Move Activity Programme

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Mayo Sports Partnership in collaboration with HSE West and the Erris Community Health Forum is offering a new programme for men aged 35 and over in the coming weeks in the Erris area.

Skydive for MS

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland is looking for 50 people to jump from the skies for its 2012 Skydive challenge taking place on October 7.

Strong link between stress levels and digestive health issues

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Irish people are feeling the effects of the recession, working longer hours and juggling more family commitments than ever before. According to a recent attitudinal survey conducted by Danone, 58 per cent of those in Mayo who claim they are always stressed, recognise that their digestive health has an impact on their stress levels. Sixty per cent of those in Mayo who claimed that they were “stressed all or most of the time” spend less than 15 minutes eating their main meal even though 52 per cent are aware that rushing a meal has a very negative effect on the digestive system.

MAYO COPD support group

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

The next meeting will be held on Thursday August 30 from 3pm to 5pm in the TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar.

Autumn 2012 look with Yves Saint Laurent

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

The autumn looks have been created by Lloyd Simmonds, creative director make-up with Yves Saint Laurent.

Fianna Fáil moves to bring about stricter controls on sunbed use

Fri, Aug 24, 2012

Fianna Fáil has published legislation to bring about stricter controls on the use of sunbeds. Health spokesperson Billy Kelleher says: “The use of sunbeds needs to be controlled to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. One hundred and forty thousand people in Ireland use sunbeds on a regular basis and of these, 20 per cent are between the ages of 15 to 24 years.

See immediate results with a VeinGogh treatment

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

Have you tried diathermy or lasers with no result? Exclusive at Mulroy’s Beauty Clinic, Main Street, Castlebar, is a new system, VeinGogh, which has won a gold standard award for treating spider veins in just one treatment (medical microneedling is also available).

CherryActive—the natural catalyst for sports performance

Fri, Aug 17, 2012

CherryActive is taken by pro and amateur athletes and fitness enthusiasts, serious about getting the most out of their training programmes. CherryActive has been shown to speed up recovery after workouts and training session, helping take your fitness training and sports performance to the next level.

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