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Whether it’s the cold weather, the economic crisis, the hordes of Christmas shoppers or the short days and long evenings, the idea of hibernation takes on a particular appeal at this time of year. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to pull the duvet over your head and sleep through the Christmas frenzy, the New Year hysteria and the February gloom, and wake up when spring is on the point of reappearing? I suppose you’d regret missing out on all the fun bits, but in weaker moments it’s a very tempting thought all the same.

Most of us at some time or other have experienced tension and stress. Anxiety and tension are natural reactions to anything that threatens to upset our happiness and well-being. Sometimes, however, we become tense and anxious when no real danger exists. When we find that emotional upsets occur more frequently and fail to wear off, then it is time to be watchful and to do something about it.

Galway men and women are among the top groups who found love at Knock Marriage Introductions Bureau.

Planning applications were down over a third in the Claremorris electoral area for the three month period of January to March 2009 compared to the same period in 2008. Senior planner for Mayo County Council John McMyler gave the elected members the number on foot of a request at the previous month’s meetings. He informed the members: “In the first three months of 2008 there were 500 planning applications on file in this area, and this year for the same period there are 314 applications, that’s a drop of around 37 per cent.”

In times of change and turmoil make space for your soul and give it a voice through writing in a workshop which will take place on August 8.

According to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office, civil ceremonies are on the rise, and if trends continue they could overtake religious marriages in just three years.

In times of change and turmoil make space for your soul and give it a voice through writing in a workshop which will take place on August 8.

In line with national trends, new figures have revealed that more and more people in Westmeath are opting for civil marriage ceremonies as opposed to religious ceremonies.

My irritating mother