Launch of Endurance Challenge in Westport

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Organisers of the Endurance Challenge 2,068km triathlon, which will take place in August 2014, will be in Westport on Friday October 25 and Saturday October 26 for a regional launch to drive awareness of and support for the event, which will include a cycle tour of the west and a marathon in Westport.

How stress affects our body

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Acute stress is a response to imminent danger, it turbocharges the system with powerful hormones that can damage the cardiovascular system. Chronic stress is caused by constant emotional pressure. It produces hormones that weaken the immune system and damage bones. The stress response begins in the brain, when a threat is detected a number of structures including the hypothalamus, amygdala, and pituitary gland go on alert, they exchange information with each other and then send signalling hormones and nerve impulses to the rest of the body, to prepare for the flight. The body then unleashes a flood of hormones. It is essential that stress related symptoms are confronted in the proper manner to avoid disease setting in.

Allure Hair and Beauty is Connacht Salon of the Year

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Allure Hair and Beauty, Castlebar and Ballina has fended off steep competition from across Connacht to be crowned Connaught Salon of the Year at the 2013 Schwarzkopf Professional Irish Hairdressing Business Awards, which were held this week at the Aviva Stadium Dublin.

Cookery event with Clodagh McKenna

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

A Christmas cookery evening with Clodagh McKenna will take place on October 30 at Horkans Garden Centre at 7pm.

This very special night includes a mulled wine reception, a demonstration of some of Clodagh’s fabulous Christmas recipes, followed by a Q&A with Clodagh afterwards.

Stroke awareness in Mayo

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Heart and stroke charity Croí in collaboration with Mayo PCCC, HSE West, and Mayo General Hospital, will host a number of free public meetings during November on stroke awareness and prevention.

Team Hope Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Team Hope is calling on schools, families, communities and businesses across Mayo to help turn just another day in a child’s life into something special. People are being asked to wrap an old shoebox with Christmas paper, fill with gifts for a child, attach €4 and bring it to any of the 300 drop off points across the country before November 11.

Donate a dress

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

A fashion event in aid of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland will take place on November 16 in Breaffy House Hotel. The idea is to get the general public to donate a dress which can be sold on the night.

Hospice events

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

A race night in aid of local hospice/palliative care services will take place in the Failte Bar, Claremorris, on Friday October 25 commencing with a barbecue from 6.30pm to 8.30pm followed by music with the Ceide Boys from 7pm to 9pm. First race will take place at 9pm with an auction race at the end of the night and fantastic prizes to be won, and spot prizes throughout the night. There will be prizes for best dressed lady and best dressed gent.

Ease anxiety and sress with Care Cure acupuncture

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Overcoming the stresses and strains of daily life can be draining at best. Sometimes it becomes just too much and we feel anxious, frightened and generally low. In times of great anxiety our Qi (vital energy) cannot flow freely and is likely to become blocked.

Kavanagh Group presents Cube for Hospice

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

Following the success of last year’s hospice campaign by the staff of Kavanaghs SV in raising €60k for Mayo Roscommon Hospice, this year’s campaign is gathering momentum with almost €70k raised to date. The overall target to raise €100k is specifically to buy the site for the foundations new specialist palliative care unit in Castlebar. On Friday November 1, the Kavanagh Group head office team are organising The Cube for Hospice, based on the popular TV game-show.

Lose two stone in ten weeks with System 10

Fri, Oct 25, 2013

System 10 is a step by step individualised plan of normal food, precise exercise, and nutrition designed to give you a great metabolism and your best weight loss and body shape ever. It was created by dietician, fitness trainer, and lecturer David McDonagh.

Trek the Camino for Hospice

Fri, Oct 18, 2013

Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation is looking for walking and adventure enthusiasts to embark on the first stage of The Camino de Santiago. On April 26 2014, travel with them for one week to France and northern Spain to trek one of the oldest pilgrim routes in the world – El Camino de Santiago de Compostela.

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