Make a healthy choice and volunteer
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
Volunteers have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, lower rates of depression, and less incidence of heart disease than those who do not volunteer, all of which, according to Volunteer Centres Ireland, makes registering for Ireland’s National Day of Volunteering a healthy choice this autumn.
Read more ...Make a healthy choice and volunteer
Fri, Sep 24, 2010
Volunteers have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, lower rates of depression, and less incidence of heart disease than those who do not volunteer, all of which, according to Volunteer Centres Ireland, makes registering for Ireland’s National Day of Volunteering a healthy choice this autumn.
Read more ...Menopause awareness
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
World Menopause Day takes place this October 18 and a national campaign called Feeling Flush supported by Phyto Soya will highlight key issues for Irish women. The campaign features practical information and most importantly real Irish women's stories about the menopause.
Read more ...Trans fats kill — let’s get them off our shelves
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Jim Higgins, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland North West, is the author of an important parliamentary declaration which calls on the European Commission to limit industrially produced trans fats acids in all food to no more than two per cent.
Read more ...Will you be your county champion?
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
Due to huge interest, the closing date for Lisa Cannon’s exciting new Slender Pro Active Battle of the Counties – Drop a Dress Size for Christmas Challenge has been extended until Sunday September 19.
Read more ...Autumn specials at Platinum Hairdressing
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
This Monday, September 20, Platinum hairdressing salon — which is located at Market Square, Castlebar — will be open so you can get glammed up before the Paolo Nutini concert in the TF Royal. As a special treat on that day, there will be 20 per cent off upstyles, curly blowdrys, and GHD curls.
Read more ...Toddlers to waddle for charity
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
During the month of October, along with rugby hero Brian O’Driscoll, Ireland’s nation of toddlers will be out in force for the annual Meningitis Trust Toddle Waddle. This year the Meningitis Trust is calling on all crèches and child minders to register for its Toddle Waddle. Register by logging on to www.meningitis-trust.ie, or by emailing [email protected]
Read more ...Celebrate the contribution of older people urges St Vincent de Paul
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
The Society of St Vincent de Paul is urging people all over Ireland to support Age Action’s Positive Ageing Week from September 24 to October 2.
Read more ...Food festival in Newport
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
On Monday September 20 a food festival will take place in Newport from 11am.
Read more ...Parenting course
Fri, Sep 17, 2010
A common sense parenting course will take place in Iorras Le Chéile (above the old library) commencing on Thursday October 14 from 10am to 12 noon.
Read more ...Eating guidelines for mother and baby
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
Safefood advises that pregnant women do not need to go on a special diet, but should follow basic healthy eating guidelines to get the right balance of nutrients for mother and baby.
Read more ...Organic week in Mayo
Fri, Sep 10, 2010
National Organic Week, co-ordinated by Bord Bia and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, takes place from September 13 to 19.
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