Half of Mayo people are overweight
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
According to research carried out by Hibernian Aviva Health, 51 per cent of people in Mayo are found to be overweight or dangerously overweight. The research also reveals that 48 per cent of people on a nationwide basis are overweight and almost a quarter of all adults do no physical exercise. According to the research findings, there is a clear gender bias to these results with 61 per cent of males versus 39 per cent of females reportedly being overweight.
Read more ...Develop new skills with the ISPCC
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
The ISPCC is currently recruiting volunteer co-ordinators to work on a voluntary, part time, flexible basis over the next few months.
Read more ...Pharmacists thank patients for support during recent dispute
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
On behalf of pharmacists all around the country, the Irish Pharmacy Union has expressed its thanks to patients for their patience, forbearance and support during the recent dispute.
Read more ...Tribute paid to the late Mary Jo Murray
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
Minister of State Dara Calleary TD has paid tribute to the late Mary Jo Murray nee Battle of Park Road, Swinford, who passed away last week.
Read more ...Calleary urges crowds to visit Killala Festival
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
Minister Dara Calleary has issued a ‘Come to Killala’ appeal ahead of this weekend’s annual festival in the popular north Mayo seaside town.
Read more ...Gorthaganny School official opening
Fri, Aug 21, 2009
The official opening of Gorthaganny School is taking place at 2pm on Thursday September 24. This is as a result of substantial structural work carried out on the school, which was completed earlier this year. It will be a very big day for the area and this region of the west of Ireland.
Read more ...Charity ball
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
C&C Cellular will host a charity ball on August 22 in Breaffy House Hotel to raise money for Mayo Women’s Support Services and Mayo Cancer.
Read more ...Summer Music Series success
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Mayo County Council arts office Summer Music Series drew to a rapturous close last week.
Read more ...Westport Civic Trust
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
The Annual General Meeting of the Westport Civic Trust will be held on Thursday September 17.
Read more ...Westport gearing up for sports festival
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Preparations are in full swing for the Westport Festival of Sport Fun Day, which will be held in conjunction with the Gaelforce adventure race weekend, Sunday August 23 from 1pm to 5pm, centred around the Mall area in Westport.
Read more ...Knock community radio
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
Knock FM is back on the air from today, August 14, with Novena ceremonies broadcast live each day from August 14 to August 22 inclusive.
Read more ...Coeliac cookery demonstration
Fri, Aug 14, 2009
The western branch of the Coeliac Society of Ireland will hold a cookery demonstration on Tuesday August 18 at 7pm at the Clybaun Hotel, Knocknacarra.
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