A meal made entirely from food waste is a festival highlight at the 11th annual Waterford Harvest Festival, taking place from 6 – 8 September. The Wasted Supper Club, held at GROW HQ, the home of not-for-profit social enterprise GIY, will highlight the 1 million tonnes of food wasted annually in Ireland. This year’s programme […]
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Sustainable food at the core of Waterford Harvest Festival 2019
A meal made entirely from food waste is a festival highlight at the 11th annual Waterford Harvest Festival, taking place from 6 – 8 September. The Wasted Supper Club, held at GROW HQ, the home of not-for-profit social enterprise GIY, will highlight the 1 million tonnes of food wasted annually in Ireland. This year’s programme […]
Galway Triathlon Club To Host Aquathon Festival July 28th
Following on from the previous successes of delivering the hugely popular Aquathon Festival and National Aquathon Championships, Galway Triathlon Club’s Aquathon Festival makes a welcome return to the racing scene for 2019 this Saturday July 28th. Swimming in Lough Corrib and running around the grounds of Dangan on the shores of the river, the event […]
130 People to swim across Galway Bay this Saturday 20th July
Now in its 14th year, the Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim in aid of Cancer Care West returns to the waters of Galway Bay this Saturday 20th July. The swim which is sold out will see close to 130 swimmers taking part this year it is now one of Ireland’s biggest and longest one […]
Tough Mudder Ireland Here Come The Girls
Things are hotting up at Tough Mudder HQ for the annual pilgrimage to Loughcrew in Co. Meath for the world’s toughest and most fun obstacle course. Taking place on July 20th& 21stit is expected to attract over 5,000 participants this year. With two routes to choose from, the Classic 8 Mile and 5K both offer […]
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From Fatima to Bethlehem, From Lourdes to Kiltimagh, there’s never been a miracle like the cycle to Knock…
Marathon Cycle raises money for Down Syndrome and rural men’s mental health Over the past number of years, Alan Heaney and his cycling team have undertaken an ultra-cycle charity event, namely Mizen to Malin (600km in 23 hrs 20 mins) in 2017, Land’s End to John O Groats (1,600km in 4 days) in 2018 and […]
Karl Henry calls on thought leaders of Ireland to lead by example when it comes to health and fitness
Trainer Karl Henry calls on thought leaders from all walks of life to join the conversation on incorporating health and wellness into everyday life – with sporting hero Katie Taylor top of the wish list Celebrating over one million listens to his health and fitness podcast, Karl Henry has shared some of the most inspirational […]
National Water Safety Awareness Week – Be Water Smart This Summer
It’s National Water Safety Awareness Week (Monday, 17 June – Sunday, 23 June). Water Babies, Ireland’s leading baby and toddler swim school is advising parents to be extra cautious with their children around water this summer – whether it’s in the bath tub at home, paddling pool in the back garden, at their local beach […]
Silatha Meditation App Helps You Become The Best Version Of You
Silatha’s meditation hack to open your mind for life-long change in only three weeks. Silatha enables you to create & nurture inner peace with the custom-made offer of guided meditation combined with a tangible object. The newly launched app incorporates exclusive features and unique functions to support life-long change. Key features: Revolutionising […]
New specialist workout brings the challenge of high-performance sailing to fitness fans
This week, the new high-intensity international sailing championship SailGP launched a unique fitness workout that mirrors the extreme physical challenge of the world’s fastest sail racing. Designed for fitness fans looking for a new challenge, the workout demonstrates the immense levels of endurance SailGP’s world-class athletes need during a competition, by recreating the moves that […]
Tri Talking Sport Launches New Sports Podcast
Joanne Murphy the voice behind Tri Talking Sport has launched a new sports podcast for athletes, adventurers and endurance enthusiasts. The accomplished sports presenter and commentator is widely recognised as the voice on the finish line of many a triathlon, running or cycling event in Ireland, the UK and indeed further afield. The Tri […]
Irish Life launches new innovative app designed to empower people to take control of their own health
~ The engaged patient is considered the blockbuster drug of the century ~ (Prof Niall Moyna, Centre for Preventive Medicine at Dublin City University) The new innovative MyLife app empowers the individual to monitor and become an active participant in his/her own healthcare* MyLife gives you an overall Health Score** based on physical, emotional and lifestyle factors, and […]
New Vhi Health Insights Report on impact of poor sleep on employees
Half of employees in corporate Ireland are dissatisfied with sleep Seven out of 10 report they feel tired and fatigued at work Half of employees in corporate Ireland are dissatisfied with their sleep and seven out of 10 report that they feel tired and fatigued at work several times a month according to […]
Skillnet Ireland Launches New Network for Health and Fitness sector
Leisure, Health & Fitness Skillnet among six new networks launched by Skillnet Ireland The Leisure, Health and Fitness Skillnet is promoted by Ireland Active, the Leisure, Health and Fitness Association Skillnet Ireland now has over 65 learning networks supporting over 16,000 organisations nationwide Skillnet Ireland, the national agency responsible for the promotion and […]