WIT Arena has been awarded the Gold Standard Award for Fitness Facilities and has also taken the overall Best Fitness facility in Ireland Award by Active Ireland. Ireland Active provides support and services to the fitness sector in order to professionalise the industry through the introduction of standards and best practice as well as developing the synergies to … [Read more...]
Introducing Peachee Collection, a first in Ireland for women’s fitness wear
. Peachee Collection has been created for women with a passion for fitness and fashion Peachee Collection is a luxury athleisure label by fitness business owner Bonnie Shortall Peachee flow with the natural curves of your body Bonnie launched Peachee with the sole aim to inspire confidence in women both inside and outside the … [Read more...]
Garmin® debuts its first dive computer, the Descent Mk1, featuring surface GPS in a sleek, everyday wearable design
Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), has announced the Descent™ Mk1, a dive computer offering surface GPS positioning with rich colour mapping. Designed for recreational, technical and free divers, the Descent Mk1 allows divers to plan their underwater adventure right on the watch and use GPS waypoints to automatically mark dive entry and exit … [Read more...]
Ireland’s first official GAA Healthy Clubs receive national recognition
The award winning Healthy Clubs Project (HCP) aims to turn clubs into hubs for health in their communities With almost the same number of GAA clubs as GPs across Ireland, the project offers a new setting in which to deliver health promotion and interventions[i] GAA ambassador Seán Cavanagh commends the clubs for their leadership A special ceremony with … [Read more...]
Exclusive Fitness & Wellness Destination Launches in Wexford
The Stables Fitness & Wellbeing is a new concept in fitness and wellbeing, located just off the M11 near Gorey, Co Wexford. It can be found tucked away up a serene, leafy avenue in lovingly converted farm buildings. It boasts its own running track or ‘Steeplechase’ a climbing wall and various studios for Fitness Training, Yoga and Pilates. This venue is far more … [Read more...]
Coffee To Clothes – How It’s Made – Sundried ethical, sustainable activewear
Ethical clothing is sweeping the nation, and there is an ever-growing demand for more sustainable ways to produce fabric. With a rise in ‘fast fashion’ over the last few years, the mounting production of cheap clothes has meant that important values have been lost and not only does the environment suffer, but so too do the workers. Sundried are proud to support ethical, … [Read more...]
Top 5 reasons to do an Obstacle Course Race
The popularity of Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) has overtaken that of Marathons and Triathlons across the U.K and Europe, and the trend is firmly on the rise here in Ireland. The Irish Obstacle Course Racing Association (OCRA) estimate that there are over 10,000 recreational participants taking part in OCR events across Ireland, each year! With 100 people on the … [Read more...]
Nutritional Insights To Enhance Your Performance
. Sports performance nutritionist Daniel Davey and supplement supplier ROS Nutrition share insights on the routines that helped Dublin GAA secure their third consecutive All Ireland trophy and ways you can maximise your sporting performance. Preparation With physical preparation completed during the week, you should spend the days leading up to a … [Read more...]
Garmin® and Disney bring motivation and imagination to the playground with the introduction of the vívofit® jr. 2 activity tracker for kids featuring Disney, Star Wars and Marvel
Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN), today announced the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker1 for kids with Disney, Star Wars and Marvel-themed bands and mobile app adventures. Featuring designs of kids’ favorite characters including Minnie Mouse, BB-8TM and Marvel Avengers, each band theme offers a corresponding mobile app adventure where children can … [Read more...]
Motion Leisure Club at the Montenotte Hotel launch free 6 week fitness challenge for Irish Heart Foundation
Motion Leisure Club at the Montenotte Hotel has teamed up with the Irish Heart Foundation, for a six week health and fitness challenge to help the people of Cork to improve their health - and raise funds to support the Irish Heart Foundation’s vital community services. Ian McLoughlin, Motion Leisure Club’s Manager, said: “We are really excited to have … [Read more...]