Caring for your loved ones with RHS Home Care

Fri, May 05, 2017

With local offices in Roscommon, Mayo, Galway and Sligo, RHS Home Care is providing home care services for hundreds of clients across the west, northwest, and midlands. Its Mayo office is located on Main Street, Balla, from where it services the whole of the county.

Founded in 1996 by a voluntary board of management, RHS Home Care is a not for profit co-operative society with charitable status. The co-op is unique in Ireland and the first social care co-operative of its kind in Europe.

VISIA Skin Scan at Geraldine's Skincare Clinic

Fri, May 05, 2017

The first step towards better skin starts with VISIA complexion analysis and now this can be attained at Geraldine's Skincare Clinic, Westport. The latest in a long line of innovative and revolutionary skincare therapies to be launched at the salon, the VISIA Skin Scan is a multi-spectral imaging process that reveals damage and signs of ageing on and beneath the surface of the skin that is not visible to the human eye. The first salon in Mayo to offer this exceptional treatment, Geraldine Greenan and her team of experts will now be able to provide the most comprehensive skin and complexion analysis Ireland has to offer with VISIA technology.

Great Clarins treats from Stauntons

Fri, May 05, 2017

Stauntons Pharmacy in Castlebar has a great treat for lovers of Clarins products. From Thursday May 4 to Saturday May 20 you will have the chance to get your choice of free beauty treats and a gorgeous bag when you purchase two Clarins products (one of which must be skincare and while stocks last, subject to availability).

Get the you, you want this new year with Ultra Slim

Fri, May 05, 2017

You can lose inches instantly with ultrasound cavitation from Ultra Slim Body Sculpturing. It is an non-surgical body sculpturing treatment that is pain free, needle free, and has no downtime for body and face. It targets excess stubborn fat, cellulite, it tightens skin, and aids wrinkle reduction.

Lovely Easter roast lamb

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

Easter is only a few days away, and traditionally roast lamb is served on Easter Sunday. This tradition goes back to a time before Easter, where a sacrificial lamb was roasted and eaten to celebrate the first Passover by the Jewish people. As Hebrews converted to Christianity, they brought their traditions with them. The Christians often reference Jesus as the Lamb of God, thus the traditions merged.

Belleek Castle wins again

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

Belleek Castle is an iconic Irish Country House, Restaurant and spectacular wedding venue. The general manager Maya Nikolaeva and her team are thrilled to announce their recent awards. This week the Library Restaurant at Belleek Castle has picked up the award for Best Restaurant in Connacht at the Good Eating Guide Awards. Local chef Stephen Lenahan leads the kitchen team and his philosophy to use local and seasonal ingredients has proved successful and together with his talented team has won a large range of awards for their food over the last couple of years.

O'Brien wins the Kavanagh Group top chef award

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

Local man, Michael O’Brien, from Claremorris scooped the Kavanagh Group Top Chef Award at the Wyatt Hotel in Westport last week. Michael represented the Claremorris shop, against the best from the eight other Kavanagh SuperValu entries in the country.

Prostate cancer information and support series

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

Saolta University Healthcare Group, in association with Cancer Care West and the Irish Cancer Society, is holding a series of free information and support sessions for men who have been treated for prostate cancer.

Restart the Heart challenge in Ballina

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

Paul Ginty the owner of Quay Fitness Studio in Ballina, has brought together a number of local business people and interest local community groups in an effort to raise €2,000 for the purchase of an external defibrillator to be located at the Quay in the town. Those on board are The Ice House Boutique Hotel, Judd Ruane (chairman Moy Boat Club), John Keane (Keanes Bar and Grocery), Niamh Ryan (Bella Beauty), Barry Jordan (Spear Design), John Lynott (River Moy Search and Rescue), and Paul Ginty (Quay Fitness).

Local is key at The Chalet in Keel

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

The Chalet seafood restaurant in Keel Achill was established in 1963 by the Hassett family and has continued to be run by the family ever since. The original building was timber hence its name The Chalet. The present restaurant was built in 1994 and comprises two dining areas which cater for 80 plus diners. The Curragh lounge is the ideal location for a small family gathering in a private surrounding.

Mayo Sports Partnership launches annual Sport Investment Scheme

Fri, Mar 31, 2017

Mayo Sports Partnership is pleased to launch details of its upcoming Special Participation Sports Investment Scheme for 2017. The scheme, supported by Sport Ireland, invites clubs and organizations who have sport/recreation as their central focus to submit proposals which would increase participation amongst target groups such as youth at risk, disadvantaged communities, unemployed, women, travelling community, middle aged men, disabilities and ethnic minorities. This may include setting up of new clubs or additional activities which would increase participation within existing organizations.