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A mountain rescue team was given a helping hand during a mission in Letterfrack recently by utilising smartphone technology for the first time to locate a number of stranded hillwalkers and bring them to safety.

A man who took part in a scam by accepting delivery of mobile phones bought with stolen credit card details had been using a false name and identification to get work in a Galway city centre shop after sneaking into the country from Belfast, the Galway District Court heard this week.

A new report published by the European Heart Network entitled'Diet, Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Europe gives a strong indication that the current dietary consumption and very low levels of physical activity cannot continue, as this is causing an increase in coronary heart disease and stroke across Europe.

Corrib Rangers FC’s first training sessions on the new 3G pitch at Corrib Park took place under floodlights on Monday evening.

The public are being invited to remember a person who inspired them through an innovative project being spearheaded by the Big Brother Big Sister youth mentoring organisation.

On Monday last the Kilkenny Strategic GAA Board held their Strategic Vision and Action plan for 2010 - 2015 in Hotel Kilkenny.

The Advertising Standards Association (ASA) in the UK has hit out at the advertisement for Maltesers that tells consumers that Maltesers contain less than 11 kcals per sweet. This is not because it is factually wrong but more because it portrays Maltesers as a healthy low energy snack. A product can only be described as this if it contains less than 40 calories per 100g; Maltesers contain 505 per 100g. Mars, who manufacture Maltesers, claimed it was a factual reference to calories and did not suggest the sweets were low energy - decide for yourself!

Top Gear has chosen Toyota hybrid star Prius as its City Car of the Year.

Concerned residents in the Partry area are mobilising to object to a proposed 80-feet high telecommunications mast at Coillte lands in Furnace which is the subject of a planning application being considered by the Mayo County Council.

The progression of Moate’s Clara Road once again leads the development stakes in Westmeath with the news that a Mr Barry Smith has submitted an application to build 14 townhouses and five apartments in three blocks at the above address.