Good daily care is needed to manage eczema

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Dry skin conditions, such as eczema, can be very distressing. It is a non-infectious, recurring inflammatory skin disease where the skin becomes dry, itchy or scaly, red and may weep, bleed or crust over. Bacteria or viruses may infect it also.

While eczema cannot be cured it can be managed. Emollients (medical term for moisturisers) are different from cosmetic moisturisers as they tend to be unperfumed and lack anti-ageing ingredients. They keep the skin moist, flexible preventing cracks, less itchy and more comfortable.

Achill student wins design award

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Morphic Opulence design from Mona Sweeney from Achill Island, who studies at GMIT, won the student design award at the Student Design Award 2013 at the Vodafone DIT Fashion Show in Vicar Street this week.

For the ultimate relaxation enjoy a natural face lift massage

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

To soothe away the stresses of the day, while improving your complexion at the same time, make an appointment with professional holistic therapist Tara McDonald, who works from Castlebar beauty salon Demure.

Mayo locals called on to rally around Cycle Against Suicide

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Europe’s biggest charity awareness cycling event, the Cycle Against Suicide (www.cycleagainstsuicide.com), takes place across Ireland from Monday April 22 to Sunday May 5.

Premier of Ireland’s first spaghetti western at Gourmet Greenway celebrations

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

The Gourmet Greenway, Mayo’s only food trail, celebrated its second birthday last Thursday night with a premier screening of Ireland’s first spaghetti western—Once Upon a Time in Mayo.

Let's turn Mayo pink

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

“Let's get together and turn Mayo pink” is the call from the Mayo Pink Ribbon Cycle organisers. Pink is the colour for Saturday May 4 and Mayo people are asked to do their bit in their own area to transform the county into a portrait in pink.

There are three routes spiralling out from Castlebar, but as the organisers point out, it is not just the routes themselves that merit decorating.

Motorbikers fundraise for neo-natal and special care baby units

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

In what has become an annual event, a group of motorbike enthusiasts have taken to the road to raise funds for life-saving equipment for neo-natal intensive care units and special care baby units in hospitals from Letterkenny to Limerick.

Cycle with Sean Kelly

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

Now in its 18th year, the Croí Tour de Lough Corrib cycle takes place on Bank Holiday Sunday June 2.

Cancer Care West calling all cyclists in Mayo

Fri, Apr 26, 2013

On the June Bank Holiday weekend, Cancer Care West is looking for cyclists to make the epic 240k journey from Donegal town to Inis Aoibhinn, Cancer Care West’s residential facility in Galway. This event is being organised in a bid to raise funds for Inis Aoibhinn. This intense route was chosen because over 70 per cent of those using the treatment and services provided at Inis Aoibhinn come from the Mayo, Donegal and Sligo area.

Lose weight and feel great with the Body Transformation

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Do you want to drop a dress size, reduce your body fat, transform your body and feel great? Then the Body Transformation at Niamh Moffatt Fitness is just for you.

Training and Optimal Health for SporTraining and Optimal Health for Sport

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

Galway-based fitness and martial arts instructor Shane Fitzgibbon has recently published what many have described as “a must-have resource” to sports people of all levels.

Sparkle this spring with Lazlo Jewellers

Fri, Apr 19, 2013

For any fine jewellery lover, April is the best month in the year. Not only does the weather turn warm and flowers bloom, but April’s birthstone is the diamond—the king of the gemstones and at Lazlo Jewellers you can make sure you sparkle this April.

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