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Country music singer Mike Denver will perform at a dance in aid of the Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust at the Clayton Hotel, Ballybrit on Thursday August 20. Tickets for the event cost €15 and are available at the door or by telephoning (086) 8359169.

Mayo SPCA is appealing this week for a home for Cody, a young, fairly large male dog, who is neutered, healthy, and had his first vaccination. He has a lovely temperament, is house trained, very obedient for his age, and excellent on recall, walks well on a lead although needs reminding not to pull from time to time, loves other dogs and playing with them. Because of his size they are looking for a home with older children as he could easily knock toddlers off their feet when playing ball, etc. He would also be an ideal companion pet for anyone living alone.

It has been revealed that 20 per cent of Irish people would only discuss a gut related problem after it had become too painful to bear. The findings are part of research commissioned by probiotic experts Yakult, to mark Gut Week 2009. The research also revealed some surprising statistics in relation to the embarrassment felt by people when discussing digestive health problems. It showed that nearly 20 per cent of Irish people would turn to the internet for information and advice before they would discuss a bowel problem with their doctor, partner, or friend.

A solid stone deodorant which promises to banish body odour without the need for chemicals is the new must-have body product.

A European-wide awareness campaign for people with a chronic condition called neuropathic pain has been kick-started in Ireland by the Irish Chronic Pain Association and Pfizer Healthcare Ireland.

The Westport Sustainability Group has recently unveiled proposals to develop a linear orchard on waste land adjacent to the Railway Walk between Westport and Westport Quay. The group has proposed that up to 1,000 apple, plum, damson, and nut trees are planted among the existing vegetation, with priority being given to areas of low natural

A two-year-old Connemara girl whose fight for survival has defied all odds, and amazed doctors and family alike, is looking for help.

Top Dogs is a grooming parlour with a difference. Animal welfare and enjoyment are of prime importance and dogs are made to feel relaxed and at home.

A dopey drink driver abandoned his crashed car in such haste that he left behind a mobile phone containing clues which led gardai to find a small cannabis cultivation unit in his house, the Galway District Court heard yesterday.

Six people from Co Kilkenny were among over 200 young people from around the globe who gathered in Dublin recently for a special international youth leadership conference.