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This year’s AMD Awareness Week is running from September 22-30 to promote early detection of the signs of AMD (age-related macular degeneration), the most common cause of registered blindness in Ireland.

Despite the recession, West Ireland Cycling has gone from strength to strength and is now one of the leading bicycle tour companies in the west of Ireland.

New research carried out among people in Ireland over the age of 50 identified sight loss as their most commonly held fear, with 40 per cent of respondents highlighting that they would miss their independence most if they were affected by visual impairment, followed by reading (23 per cent) and driving (16 per cent).

A stylish autumn fashion show in aid of The National Council for the Blind of Ireland will be held in The Ardilaun hotel on September 23. Tickets for the night include a wine reception, entrance to the show, and inclusion in the draw for spot prizes at the end of the show. Tickets cost €35 each and all money raised from the show will go to NCBI.

Mrs Quin’s Charity Shops in Claremorris, Castlebar and Ballinrobe are hosting a charity fashion show with a twist on Wednesday November 26 at the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris from 8pm.

The Galway cycling community is mourning the loss of one of the west’s most well known enthusiasts and charity fundraisers.

Seventeen charities from Mayo received grants totalling over €164,600 from the People in Need Trust from funds raised during the 2007 RTE People In Need Telethon supported by eircom.