10 year old Aoibheann Austin from Beaumont, Co Dublin will be headlining one of the many events scheduled for the first virtual Gluten Free Living Show, which is supported by SuperValu, as it opens its online doors to visitors on October 12 2020. Catering for the estimated 50,000 coeliacs and the 400,000 gluten intolerance sufferers in […]
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10 Year old YouTube chef to star at the 2020 Gluten Free Living Show
10 year old Aoibheann Austin from Beaumont, Co Dublin will be headlining one of the many events scheduled for the first virtual Gluten Free Living Show, which is supported by SuperValu, as it opens its online doors to visitors on October 12 2020. Catering for the estimated 50,000 coeliacs and the 400,000 gluten intolerance sufferers in […]
“COVID 19 is more than a physical virus, it’s a psychological one as well”….Brent Pope speaks out ahead of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit
Next week is Mental Health awareness week and as we find ourselves in grips of a health pandemic, our mental health is being severely impacted but the support is not there. On Monday 12th October, the annual Mental Health & Wellbeing Summit takes place virtually which will provide genuine advice, coping skills, motivation and inspiration from world […]
Ørsted Great Grimsby 10K to become a virtual event for 2020
Organisers of the Ørsted Great Grimsby 10K have cancelled this year’s race following advice from the North East Lincolnshire Event Safety Advisory Group (ESAG). The race was due to take place on Sunday 18 October but will now be a virtual event due to the concerns raised by the Group about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. […]
People urged to ‘Think Coeliac’ amid challenging times as Society celebrates 50 years helping thousands live gluten free
The Coeliac Society of Ireland is to mark its 50th anniversary by attempting to set a record for having the world’s largest ever gluten free internet tea party. The Society wants people with coeliac disease who are in lockdown or cocooning to logon to a Zoom tea party on 14th May to support each other and share […]
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Born Without a Hand – Pro Dancer Reshapes Perception of Disability
Mesmerizing professional dancer, model, speaker, and activist Sydney Mesher is redefining society’s beauty norms one powerful kick at a time. Born without her left hand, Sydney’s differences are blatantly illuminated, however she found confidence within her unique body, and has embarked on a journey of celebrating and praising all body types. Now, at just 23 years old, she has […]
K2: The Impossible Descent’ tells the story of Bargiel’s historic ski descent
Two years ago, on the 22nd of July 2018, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel clicked into his skis at an altitude of 8,611m and set out on a journey that would make history – to descend K2 on skis. Today Red Bull Media House unveil a feature-length documentary on Red Bull TV, revealing the […]
Ireland Active welcomes measures included in the July Stimulus but believes more supports will be needed for the sector
Ireland Active, the national association for the leisure, health and fitness sector, has today welcomed the news of improved measures for supporting business as part of the July Stimulus package. The extension of the wage subsidy scheme, rates exemption extension, improved restart grants, low cost loans and warehoused tax liabilities were all called for in […]
Ministers welcome Government’s decision on resumption of training for high performance athletes and teams
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross and the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Tourism and Sport Brendan Griffin, T.D., have today welcomed the Government’s decision to facilitate the return of high performance athletes and teams as well as their support staff to designated training centres from the 8th of June. The […]
Lockdown providing relief for childhood inactivity epidemic suggests new poll
THE LOCKDOWN may be providing some relief for the ‘global epidemic’ of childhood inactivity while also helping fight the Coronavirus, suggests a new poll into British families’ daily activities during the pandemic. Before the Coronavirus crisis set in the World Health Organisation was warning that four in five 11- to 17-year-olds around the world are not doing […]
Ireland’s first FULL Indoor Ironman fundraiser for Crumlin Children’s Hospital #Ironman4crumlin
Ian Purcell who is based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary and his friend Kevin Ryan completed Ireland’s first full indoor Ironman last Sunday 3rd May. Ian explains how it all came about. “One of my children got diagnosed with Melanoma last August and the doctors and nurses in Crumlin Children’s Hospital were just incredible. Over the last […]
Weekend’s guide to Red Bull TV – Surfing (in Ireland), Kayaking, Mountain Biking and Snowboarding
This weekend’s guide to Red Bull TV provides the ultimate at home escape for those dreaming of travel and adventure; treat yourself to extraordinary surfing scenes off the coast of Ireland, embark on an expedition of a lifetime through Wyoming, follow the compelling success story of one of the greatest mountain bikers in history and […]
TAG Heuer Connected Watch – Tailored For At-Home and Outdoor Fitness
TAG Heuer pioneered the luxury connected watch segment in 2015 and has since introduced a variety of models, most recently the Connected Modular Golf Edition in 2019. With the third generation of its visionary Connected timepiece, TAG Heuer makes a design and technological statement that further solidifies its position as leader of the luxury connected […]
Genetics not enough to make an athlete, expert warns
Hereditary aspects alone don’t make a good sportsman’, says expert, revealing sports success wholly depends on how nature and nurture interact. A new study shows that an amateur footballer has a 0.13% higher chance of going pro if a family member has played the game previously. Despite this, the study found that the average person […]