Psychotherapist Roisin Whelan on why crafting can benefit your mental health The Knitting & Stitching show, Ireland’s largest and longest-running textile event, has announced mindfulness as this year’s theme. To promote the benefits of crafting for mental wellbeing, The Knitting and Stitching Show has partnered with Psychotherapist Roisin Whelan. Roisin offers a fresh, … [Read more...]
3 Weeks Out NIFMA Mr & Miss WORLD Fitness Model Championships
3 Weeks Out 2018 NIFMA WORLDS NIFMA Mr & Miss WORLD Fitness Model Championships Venue: The Devenish Complex Belfast Date: 25th November 2018 Time: Doors Open at 12.30pm Enter/Tickets: www.nifma.com … [Read more...]
Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon introduces Aquabike, Aquathlon and Duathlon to its Multisport Festival in May 2019
Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon has announced plans to host Aquabike, Aquathlon and Duathlon races as part of the multisport festival on May 24th & 25th in Galway. On the back of the successful launch of Castle Run Series and Castle Swim Series last year, where athletes completed a half marathon or 10k run or 5k, 2.5k or 1 mile swim, the Multisport Festival in 2019 … [Read more...]
The Mindful Commute Galway
There has been even more traffic talk than usual in Galway recently with the announcement that the €600 million budget has been released for Galway’s ring road. The announcement has been met with mixed reactions, but I think one thing we can all agree on is that this latest development is part of, but not the complete, solution to Galway’s traffic problems. It’s well … [Read more...]
Former Olympic Champion to take on Run Galway Bay this Weekend
This Saturday 6th October almost 5,000 runners, joggers, walkers and spectators will descend on Galway City for the annual Run Galway Bay 10k, Half Marathon and Marathon which starts and finishes at Nimmo’s Pier, The Claddagh. The popularity of the event has surpassed all expectations with the full marathon selling out in July, followed by the 10k and Half Marathon, … [Read more...]
Ireland Active to host the very first Docklands Fitfest this National Fitness Day
Cork Camogie legend and performance and wellness coach, Anna Geary and Professional Rugby Player, Adam Byrne have teamed up with Ireland Active to launch National Fitness Day 2018. On this year’s National Fitness Day (27th September 2018), Ireland Active will host the very first Docklands Fitfest as part of Dublin City Council’s Dublin Sportsfest. Docklands Fitfest … [Read more...]
Bike through Galway City on a guided children’s cycle tour for World Car Free Day
A Free organised by An Taisce Green-Schools, Connemara Greenway Alliance, Galways Westend, Galway City Council and An Garda Siochana will take place on World Car Free Day in Galway. The event called Kidical Mass 2018 will kick off at 10:30am on Saturday 22nd September. The cycle will begin and end at 2pm in Galways westend at Fr. Burke Park. Cycle on the streets of … [Read more...]
Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association to hold aptitude trials on August 23 at the National Indoor Arena ahead of Beijing 2022
The Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association will be holding preliminary aptitude trials this Thursday, August 23 at the National Indoor Arena on the National Sports Campus from 3pm. Irish Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association intends to use the opportunity to test any athletes who want to try out for the next Olympic squad for the upcoming 2022 Cycle. The aptitude trials … [Read more...]
Tenth Edition of Race Around Ireland to Start and Finish in County Meath
Salmon of Knowledge Festival to Play Host to World’s Best Ultracyclists Paracycling hero Peter Ryan says he’s “excited, not nervous” ahead of the 10th edition of Europe’s toughest bike race Race Around Ireland which begins on August 26th in Trim, County Meath. The former Tipperary intercounty hurler and his sighted pilot Seán Hahessy are attempting to do what has … [Read more...]
Love Beer and Love Running? The Craft Half – A Half Marathon With Half Pints Of Craft Beer – Is The Race For You!
Street Child are delighted to announce that after a successful inaugural event in February this year, The Craft Half will be taking place in Lee Valley Regional Park on 2nd September 2018. The Craft Half is the perfect half marathon for beer lovers - runners will be rewarded with half pints of craft beer at fuelling stations every two miles. Runners can also opt for … [Read more...]