Golden Days

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Five tips to avoid fraud
Don't give your bank account or credit card number to anyone who phones you. If you want to make a purchase over the phone, make sure you do the calling.

Developing your own intuition enhances every aspect of your life, you can access hidden knowledge, recognise the correct action to take, become more creative and instinctively do what is right for you. Your intuition can be a powerful tool.

Get the vaccine — not the flu

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

The Health Service Executive this week reminded everyone at risk of annual influenza this winter to ‘Get the vaccine, not the flu’. This year, because of the swine flu pandemic there will be two vaccination campaigns, firstly one for the seasonal flu and later on, one for the swine flu vaccine.

Fashion show in Horkan’s, Turlough

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Today (October 2) the new 12,000sq ft extension at Horkan’s Lifestyle and Garden Centre in Turlough will be officially opened with a fashion show taking place to mark the occasion.

Introduction to meditation

Fri, Oct 02, 2009

Most of our lives are very busy and we often fail to experience and enjoy quietness. From a spiritual perspective constant activity and noise can block our awareness of God’s presence in our lives. The Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar, is offering a one day course on learning meditative prayer techniques.

Meet and train

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

If you are interested in taking part in Fit4Life, a local group which meets and trains together to improve fitness through walking and running go along to one of the weekly fitness sessions in Ballina, Claremorris, Breaffy, Swinford, or Westport.

Talk contraception

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

The third World Contraception Day takes place on Saturday September 26 specifically targeting 18 to 25-year-olds. The theme of this year’s campaign is Your Life, Your Voice: Talk Contraception. Its objective is to encourage teenagers in particular to talk to people they trust, so they have all the information they need to prevent an unplanned pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection.

Childcare services launched in Ballyhaunis

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Dara Calleary, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment with responsibility for Labour Affairs launched two early childcare services, operated in partnership between HSE West Early Childcare Services and the Ballyhaunis Family Resource Centre at St Mary’s Augustinian Abbey, Ballyhaunis, last week.

Big Walk around Mayo

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Join Ireland’s Big Walk on World Heart Day this Sunday, September 27 to raise vital funds for the work of the Irish Heart Foundation.

Bio-enegy meditation workshop

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

Many Shaking Meditation groups have sprouted up throughout the country recently and now you can take part in one on October 4 in Lough Lannagh Village, Castlebar from between 10am to 5pm.

Health starts at Lough Lannagh

Fri, Sep 25, 2009

According to Dannie Cassidy, manager of Lough Lannagh Fitness: “We care, value, and get results for our members” in order for them to “achieve their goals.”