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Summer is here and the time has come to bare more flesh. So rather than hide under loose fitting clothes this summer why not feel proud to show off your body.

West Ireland Cycling, Salerno students, and a number of volunteers have been out in force generously offering all kinds of wonderful services, including tasty smoothies, in the hope of raising up to €5,000 for Galway-based charity the Sunflowers Chernobyl Appeal.

A Westport vet has found a way to beat the traffic and the threat of volcanic ash — she is cycling all the way home to Germany. Katrin Hansmann, 28, has just finished a year working as a vet in Westport and is returning to her home town of Schwalmstadt, about 150km north of Frankfurt.

Whether you're planning a trip to sunnier climes or enjoying the Irish summer, the warmer weather provides the perfect opportunity to catch some rays. Inevitably, this involves showing off our bodies a little more. If you have spent the winter months snuggling up with a hot chocolate on the couch, it's possible your body won't be as beach ready as you had hoped, however, with a little help from your local Kingfisher Club that beach body is achievable, so go on dust off that swimsuit you will need it in no time!

Drivers and bike riders are being urged to take particular care on country roads this bank holiday weekend.

With the nice weather, the Institute of Advanced Motorists has urged drivers and bike riders to take particular care on country roads this bank holiday weekend.

Drivers and bike riders are being urged to take particular care on country roads this bank holiday weekend.

Recent statistics show that there has been a huge increase in stress-related illness as a result of the current economic climate. When stressed, our bodies become charged with adrenaline and our hearts beat faster; a build-up of stress causes a build-up of hormones which can affect our immune responses, hearts, and nerve tissues that result in our bodies not working to their full capacity causing obesity, as well as many other health ailments.

The Dog Walk Home is encouraging Mayo families to hold sponsored dog walks to raise funds to help stray or abandoned dogs find loving homes.