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Ann, Geraldine, Hilary, Jackie, and Mary, five ordinary Galway women who have suffered from breast cancer, have come together to set up BreastLife, a west of Ireland breast cancer support group.

With the recession biting, savvy beauty shoppers looking for a high quality beauty bargain should check out new Colet Earth hair care, an irresistible range of high quality, natural shampoos and conditioners priced at a highly accessible €4.99.

The revelation that more than 200 public patients are waiting over 12 months for colonoscopies at hospitals across the country would indicate that the HSE has learned nothing from the death of Susie Long, stated Councillor Michael O’Brien.

October 25 2007 saw the eagerly anticipated opening of Galway’s newest and largest home improvement store when B&Q opened its doors at the Gateway Retail Park in Rahoon.

The New Quay walking group will hold its seventh annual sponsored 10k walk on New Year’s Day.

Mayo Cancer Support Association, now in its ninth year, provides emotional support and practical help for people living with cancer, their families and friends. The services available are a wig fitting service, a bra/prosthesis fitting service and weekly support groups for cancer patients. The drop-in centre offers a professional listening service, information and professional counselling, aromatherapy, massage, reflexology and stress management. All services are free of charge and are available to family members or friends.

A lecturer in the GMIT school of hotel and catering has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Panel of Chefs of Ireland.

An innovative play which tackles issues surrounding cancer, such as pain and communication between doctors and patients, will be staged at the Galway Clinic on Wednesday at 7.15pm.

Connacht rugby legend Michael Swift and his girlfriend Bláithnaid O’Donoghue were on hand at Brown Thomas Galway recently to officially launch the 2009 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Ireland campaign in aid of Action Breast Cancer (a programme of the Irish Cancer Society) and Europa Donna Ireland.