Tasty Treats

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Teriyaki pork with bean sprouts and carrot salad
This is tasty low fat dish, but you don’t have to be on a diet to enjoy it!

Castle Travel’s top 10 family resorts

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Salou
One of the largest resorts on the Costa Dorada (mainland Spain), Salou is fun and easy going. It has a great sandy beach, an abundance of restaurants and bars and an active nightlife, and is a firm favourite for families year after year. The main attractions in Salou are Port Aventura Theme Park and Caribe Aquatic Park. The theme park opened in April 1995 and is home to Europe’s biggest rollercoaster.... if you’re brave enough. Only a short distance from Barcelona, a trip to the city can be enjoyed on a day excursion from Salou.

Work in the USA

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Cara International has a number of programmes that are proving very popular for people to work in USA.

IWAK to host holiday fair this weekend

Fri, Mar 06, 2009

Ireland West Airport Knock will host a holiday fair in association with Mayo Travel Agents on Sunday in the TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar between 1pm and 6pm. This is the first of a series of holiday fair shows to be organised by the airport in the west and northwest.

Costa del Sol with Castle Travel

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Costa del Sol is still a preferred destination for Irish families, according to Castle Travel.

Falcon brings back the sunshine direct from Ireland West Airport Knock

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Exploring the wonders of Costa del Sol, taking a theme park ride in PortAventura, Costa Dorada, and soaking up the sun on a beautiful sandy beach in Majorca are all holiday options from the Falcon Holidays summer 2009 programme.

Bereavement support service

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Coping with the death of somebody close to you is always difficult. Despite the pain and confusion most of us manage to cope reasonably well. Sometimes, however, the option of being able to talk with a skilled bereavement support worker can be very helpful.

Mayo coffee drinkers urged to support Fairtrade

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

During Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs until March 8, Bewley’s master coffee roaster Paul O’Toole said that “Mayo coffee drinkers can make a real difference for communities in developing nations if they choose coffees that are Fairtrade certified, with Westport and Castlebar already ahead of many other cities and towns throughout Ireland as they have designated Fairtrade status.”

Body Blast Boot Camp at Castle Leisure Club, Castlebar

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Do you ever get to the gym and just feel overwhelmed? You're supposed to warm up, do cardio, lift weights, cool down — and then stretch! How can you do all this in an hour? The answer, then, is to include many of these components together — not separate them — in a single workout. We at Castle Leisure want to use this single workout to start your day in a healthy way, help you reach those goals with a positive approach and mostly just get your body moving. So if you are struggling with your workouts or want to add variety to them then Body Blast Boot Camp is the answer.

Pancakes, not just for Pancake Tuesday

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

Pancakes served warm, straight from the pan are a welcome treat for most of us at this time of year. However, according to the Irish Osteoporosis Society (IOS) and the National Dairy Council (NDC), pancakes are ideal all year round as they are a “perfect” example of the many versatile ways to include milk and dairy in a balanced diet, in order to try to achieve the recommended “three portions of dairy a day” for health and well-being.

Toddle teams from Mayo

Fri, Feb 27, 2009

With toddle time approaching again Barnardos, Ireland’s leading children’s charity is calling on toddle teams all over Mayo to get those tiny feet in training for the Danone Big Toddle, which takes place from the beginning of May to the end of June.