Pancake recipe for Pancake Tuesday

Fri, Mar 04, 2011

Pancake mixture (for approximately 12 pancakes)
100g plain flour, pinch of salt, one egg, 300ml milk, one tablespoon of melted butter or sunflower oil.

100g plain flour, pinch of salt, one egg, 300ml milk, one tablespoon of melted butter or sunflower oil.

Check out some of the top festivals and events taking place this March

Fri, Mar 04, 2011

Spring is well and truly here and Ireland is bursting with festivals and events that take place across the country every week. It is all right here on your very own doorstep, depending on what you fancy. Check out www.discoverireland.ie for more information on the ‘must do’ festivals, but for now, here are some of our favourites.

A flying start for Europe's new satnav system

Fri, Mar 04, 2011

Air transport is to become safer with the introduction of a new satellite navigation system being launched in Europe this week, according to Jim Higgins MEP.

Positive Mental Health

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Positive Mental Health will hold a conference dealing with issues of positive mental and emotional health on Tuesday March 1 in The Ardilaun hotel, Galway.

Rebalance your body’s energy

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Bridie Marrey, a bio energy expert who is based in Headford, outlines the healing benefits of bio energy to Mayo Advertiser readers.

Haemochromatosis meeting

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

An information meeting about haemochromatosis, which is an iron overload disorder, will take place at in the Blue Theatre, GMIT, Dublin Road, Galway, on Monday March 14 at 7.30pm.

Dr Valerie Byrnes, consultant gastroenterologist ,and Angela Moore, staff nurse, UCHG, will speak at the event.

Sixty miles a month clocked up lulling baby to sleep

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

New research by Pampers has found that some Irish parents can walk up to two miles a day in an effort to lull their baby back to sleep, clocking up more than 60 miles a month. Parents in Mayo were also included in the nationwide survey, with over half of all parents spending at least 15 minutes soothing their baby back to sleep each time.

Sixty-four per cent of Irish parents have cited the lack of sleep as the most stressful part of becoming a new parent with some 70 per cent stating their baby wakes between one and three times each night.

Specially commended wine list at Knockranny House Hotel

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Knockranny House Hotel, in Westport, has been awarded a special commendation for Best Wine List in Ireland at the Conde Nast Johansens 2011 Annual Awards for Excellence.

Fashion show for childcare centre

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

On Friday March 4 a fundraising fashion show for Coillte Childcare will take place in The Park Hotel, Kiltimagh.

Mayo revealed as Ireland’s best kissers

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

The results are in, Mayo has some of the best kissers in Ireland. Mayo recorded fewer outbreaks of the cold sore virus in 2010 than most other counties, according to a new all Ireland study conducted by A Vogel herbal remedies.

Mayo revealed as Ireland’s best kissers

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

The results are in, Mayo has some of the best kissers in Ireland. Mayo recorded fewer outbreaks of the cold sore virus in 2010 than most other counties, according to a new all Ireland study conducted by A Vogel herbal remedies.

Bereavement event in Castlebar

Fri, Feb 25, 2011

Anam Cara is a national voluntary support organisation set up by bereaved parents to provide support and understanding to families who have experienced the tragic death of a child. Anam Cara is facilitating a professional bereavement event on Wednesday March 2 at the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

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