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As Hallowe’en festivities kick off in Athlone this weekend with a three-day Hallowe’en festival running from Friday to Sunday, local Gardai have issued an appeal to the public to ensure the weekend’s festivities are carried out in a safe and secure manner.

Tai chi chuan is the perfect mix of relaxation, self-defence, and exercise.

Kilkenny’s Martin Treacy and Bobby O’Neill of the Kung Fu Lau Gar club have been chosen as aprt of the Irish Kung Fu squad to travel to China for April 2011.

Fireworks can maim and kill, according to Galway gardai who are urging any concerned member of the public to report the sale or possession of these illegal products.

Chen style tai-chi has recently made its appearance on the international scene and is fast becoming the most popular form of tai-chi in the world today. A free class, talk, and demonstration will be held on Monday January 18 from 8pm to 9pm at Castlebar Sports Complex – An Sportlann in McHale Road.

With the increasing interest in the West in making healthy lifestyle choices, finding ways to destress and regain balance, tai chi is becoming a popular choice due to its physical and mental health benefits. Stress is widely regarded as the underlying cause of many illnesses and tai chi is designed to teach practitioners to relax and reduce or avoid stress.

Ballina Film Club’s spring programme continues next week with Still Life at Ballina Arts Centre on Tuesday May 5 at 8pm. Jia Zhangke's Still Life, a deeply felt and quietly impressive film, was the winner of the Golden Lion at last year's Venice film festival, and features the superb and elegant actress Zhao Tao, charismatic star of his previous films Unknown Pleasures (2002) and Platform (2000).

The kitchen is sometimes described as the soul of the house. It is where food that nourishes the residents get cleaned, prepared, cooked, and stored.

Whatever your budget, M&S has the perfect gift to make sure your Dad has a fun-filled day. For the Dad who loves the great outdoors the Outdoor RC Plane (€30) is the ideal gift. With twin engines this plane is capable of doing twists, turns and stunts that will keep him entertained for hours on end.