Ireland’s first family festival of sport to be held at Sport Ireland National Sport Campus with more than 30 different sports on show A host of Ireland’s sports stars from 15 different sports came together the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus today for the launch of Ireland’s first Family SportFest, being held there on Sunday 1st October. The … [Read more...]
Aura Leisure Ups the Ante with a Brand-New Website!
Introducing the brand spanking new Aura Leisure website. As we say in the fitness industry, “good things come to those who train!”. And we put in the hours for this one, we took all the great feedback that we received from our wonderful members and the people in the communities surrounding our centres and packed all the good stuff into our new website, with loads of great … [Read more...]
All Roads Lead To Limerick For Inspirational Runner Sinead Kane
Sunday, April 30th will see visually impaired and inspirational runner Sinead Kane, a Co Cork native, take to the streets of Limerick in support of Irish charity ‘ Cliona’s Foundation’ as part of the Barringtons Hospital Great Limerick Run. Despite having just 5 per cent vision and only taking up running five years ago, January 2017 saw Sinead Kane run … [Read more...]
Annual Menlo community walk looking to raise €10,000 for Tenth year on the road
The annual 5 mile Menlo walk in aid of Ability West is celebrating ten years and the community walk is looking to raise a bumper €10,000 to mark the occasion. The walk will take place on Sunday 12th February. The walk will start at 12 noon from Scoil Bhride Menlo, Galway City. This popular event which will celebrate its 10th year has raised in the region of close … [Read more...]
Exhaustion Has Reached Epidemic Levels For Woman In Ireland
Exhaustion has reached epidemic levels for women, with new research revealing that 9 out of 10 Irish women are struggling with extreme tiredness in their daily lives. The findings come as studies show that only 18% of Irish women get adequate iron from their diet and one in three women stop taking iron supplements because of side effects . “Women are … [Read more...]
Medtronic Healthy Communities Fund Announces More Than 50 Partnerships To Deliver Healthy Ireland Framework
Medtronic Foundation and The Community Foundation for Ireland today announced that four national charities have been selected to deploy health programmes in Year 2 of The Medtronic Healthy Communities Fund. A total of €170,000 in grants will fund programmes that promote healthy lifestyles, expand access to healthcare for the underserved and tackle health inequalities to improve … [Read more...]
Kona, Tales From The Big Island And Beyond
On Thursday night 8th December, the Salthill Hotel in Galway will play host to an evening of sporting inspiration and entertainment with some of Ireland’s top triathletes giving an insight into their training, racing and performance on the road to the IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii, Kona. The World Championship held in the beautiful island of Kona Hawaii is the holy … [Read more...]
Triathlon Stag Crash – Happy Ending As Shane O’Reilly Qualifies for 2017 World Championships
The triathlete knocked from his bike by a wild stag during Dublin City Triathlon (DCT) has been given a fairytale ending, after learning he will get to represent Ireland at the 2017 World Championships. A picture of Shane O’Reilly (taken by Erik Scraggs) in mid collision with the stag in the Phoenix Park has become an internet sensation, with outlets as far away as the US … [Read more...]
Clock is ticking for final entries in the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running
It’s the final push down the finishing straight for the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running as the closing date for entries nears. Runners planning to take part in the Loch Ness Marathon, River Ness 10K and 5K have until 5 September to sign up and join thousands of other entrants on the start line. Thousands of runners have already entered the five races on … [Read more...]
Caoimhe Mcdonald Rounds Up Some Advice And Tips For Lunch Boxes
Children are increasingly developing digestive problems that were once the reserve of adults. Digestive problems such as tummy pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea and constipation can result from a multitude of factors, but inappropriate eating habits can contribute With a new school year starting, dietitian Caoimhe McDonald offers some advice and tips for mums and dads on how to … [Read more...]