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The COPD Cycle Challenge, a two-day cycle from Galway to Dublin, takes place on June 23 and 24 over two stages of approximately 100km each. Led by world-renowned cycling champion, Seán Kelly and supported by a professional crew of guides and support vehicles, the event involves an overnight stay in the Hodson Bay Hotel.

World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day is an annual awareness-raising event which took place on November 16 this year.

THE CORONAS, one of Ireland's best loved bands, and no strangers to Galway, were ulikley to let the year pass withouyt heading west and today they announced two shows for the Seapoint Ballroom, Salthill, in November.

Buccaneers seconds and their Galwegians counterparts served up a compelling encounter in their Connacht Junior 1A League clash at a sodden Dubarry Park, Athlone, where the home side came out on top 13-8 on Sunday.

With many of us abandoning our new year’s resolutions almost as soon as we begin, pharmacists are reminding people that they are there to offer support to those who want to have a healthier lifestyle.

The Irish Cancer Society has welcomed the latest research that shows only eight per cent of young people aged between 10 and 17 smoke, and says that these statistics show Ireland can become tobacco-free.

The benefits of quitting smoking are numerous - from reducing the risk of heart attack, to an increase in energy levels. Lent is well underway, and with many people trying to quit smoking during this period, the Laya Healthcare health and wellness team have some helpful advice to ensure success.

Switching from traditional cigarettes to electronic cigarettes has never been easier with Galway’s widest choice of boutique e liquids from the US and Italy at the Vaporium 34 Newcastle Road.

Due to ongoing public demand, the highly successful Geoff Anthony Stop Smoking Clinic returns to the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Sunday February 22 and the Creggan Hotel, Athlone on Monday February 23.

A new quit smoking support service, launched by the HSE just in time for the many thousands of Irish smokers who are hoping to stub out once and for all this January, could help quitters to double their chances of curbing their deadly habit for good.