GRETB Training Centre participants may be entitled to extra payment

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

If you are in receipt of a payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection you may be entitled to receive an extra payment while attending a course at the GRETB Training Centre.

The centre's free day courses are job focused with an emphasis on work placement. Programmes include pharmacy sales assistant, office support skills, tourism with business, manual and computerised accounts, CompTIA Network+, sports recreation, bus driving, and HGV rigid and artic.

Twenty years of teaching natural therapies

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

This year marks the 20th anniversary of CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine) being established in Ireland. Today, CNM is Ireland and the UK’s leading training provider in a range of natural therapies. CNM diploma courses range from nutrition, to herbal medicine, acupuncture, natural chef, and more.

Junior Cert maths revision course in NUIG

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Your mocks are over and your Junior Cert exams are fast approaching. The best advice for Junior Cert students is, use your time wisely.

Now is a great time to begin a revision programme that focuses on making sure you understand fully all areas of the JC maths. So use your time wisely and choose a comprehensive and student centered revision course with The Galway School of Maths Grinds.

Galway Food Festival 2018 to take place over Easter bank holiday weekend

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Now in its seventh year, the 2018 Galway Food Festival will take place over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, from March 29 to April 2. The west's premier food festival celebrates the city and county’s culinary landscape, showcasing the people, produce, and passion that have firmly established Galway as the food capital of the west.

Mayo restaurants participate in life-saving allergic reaction training

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Mayo restaurants have participated in life-saving allergic reaction training in recent weeks, the training was run by Mayo-based training company Allergy Lifestyle.

Getting back to health and fitness with Plexus Bio Energy

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Are you looking forward to spring and feeling more energetic? Most people feel tired and sluggish after the winter; it is time to get your mental, physical, and emotional energies balanced with Plexus Bio Energy.

Did you know that periodontal disease could cause heart disease?

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Does a healthy mouth equal a healthy heart? Could better brushing and flossing make the difference? The answer is yes.

Tackle stress with acupuncture

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Stress is a component of modern day living that most people experience at some point in their lives. It becomes a problem when it is experienced regularly or over a long period of time. It can have an effect on our digestive and respiratory systems, our hormonal system, and impact our cardiovascular and reproductive systems.

Spring into health with a juice detox from Me2UFitness

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

There is no need to feel sluggish, stressed, or unhappy about your health and appearance this spring.

Alleviate neck and shoulder pain with professional manipulation and acupuncture

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Neck and shoulder pains are common complaints. Some people experience only neck pain or only shoulder pain, while others experience pain in both areas. Other associated symptoms can be headaches, numbness, tingling, poor sleep patterns, or more severe symptoms such as anxiety or depression.

Find out what foods are making you sick, tired, and overweight

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

What foods turn off your metabolism? The Raw Food Coach offers blood analysis to help you find out.

Don’t let unwanted facial hair ruin your confidence

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Unwanted facial hair is a major concern for women of all ages and the idea of never having to wax, pluck, shave, thread, or bleach ever again is extremely enticing. This has caused many women to seek laser hair removal in the hope of saying goodbye to their unwanted hair.

Fitness35 first in Ireland to launch a second Milon circle

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

From health-oriented basic training, to specifically targeted strength training and intensive cardio, to maximum strength training, Milon’s broad range of circuits spans every need and every performance level. In Milon circuits, you can practice strength and endurance training according to the latest findings from the field of sports science – and you do so as simply, safely, and effectively as possible.

Why weight loss plans fail

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

I am regularly asked why weight loss plans fail. I can simplify it by saying it is all in the mind. Eating certain foods or doing certain exercises just for weight loss is unsustainable. The reason being, once you have achieved the number on the scale, or your body looks a certain way, the motivation will dwindle. If you do not like what you are doing, or you are forcing yourself to live a certain way, then your attitude is wrong. Your reasons are not strong enough and you are setting yourself up for a fall, and a lot of guilt and frustration.

The dinner party scenario

Osteoporosis – how to prevent it and treat it with exercise

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Osteoporosis is often called a ‘silent disease’ as bone loss happens gradually over time, without any symptoms. If you have a family history of osteoporosis, have coeliac disease, or are a post-menopausal woman, you may be at increased risk.

Daniel and Majella O'Donnell support campaign for better hearing

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Daniel and Majella O’Donnell are fronting Ireland’s Campaign for Better Hearing, part of a global movement focused on the power of sound to enrich lives, which was launched at Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin recently.

Backed in Ireland by Hidden Hearing, the campaign is designed to encourage over-fifties to test their hearing.

The Skin Herbalist launches online shop

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Patrick Murphy, the Skin Herbalist, has launched his online shop, allowing customers to purchase the business’ natural herbal and food supplements at the click of a button.

Treat yourself at Maria Magic Hands

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Maria Magic Hands is a complementary beauty therapist and advanced massage therapist, now operating in Leisureland.

Relief from sciatica with City Chiropractic

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Lower back pain is a common problem in the world today. Upwards of 80 per cent of the population will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives.

Spring into summer at Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club

Thu, Mar 08, 2018

Get a new lease of energy with a membership to the Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club. Relax in the pool and health suite (sauna, steamroom, Jacuzzi), get fit in the excellent gym using the finest Technogym machines, or join a class and meet new people as you achieve your health and fitness goals.

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