The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, TD, today congratulated Ireland on their effort at Men’s Hockey World Cup in India. Minister Ross said: “I would like to commend the Irish Men’s Hockey Team on their valiant effort at the Hockey World Cup in India. As one of the lower ranked teams in the tournament Ireland can rightly feel proud of their performances … [Read more...]
Clean Cut Meals launch plant based food delivery range throughout Ireland
Eating right has never been as accessible or confusing. People are inundated with information on what they should be eating and why, but with so much you should be doing this advice, it can often be overwhelming and a case of just too much information. Clean Cut Meals, a fresh food delivery service, providing healthy portion-controlled meals delivered to your door has … [Read more...]
Beacon Hospital soars to the top of the league as it continues to expand its sports medicine offering
Damien Duff helps launch Beacon Hospital’s new sports medicine programme with the Leinster Senior Football League (LSL) New programme will allow Leinster Senior League players immediate access to top sports medicine experts Irish football legend Damien Duff joined Beacon Hospital yesterday evening to launch its new sports medicine initiative with … [Read more...]
Ireland Active NQS Awards for 2019 Recognise Top Irish Leisure, Fitness & Hotel Leisure Facilities
Ireland Active, the representative body for the Leisure, Health & Fitness Industry, awarded the top Leisure, Fitness and Hotel Leisure Facilities across the country at the National Quality Standard Awards (NQS) at the annual awards ceremony on 16th November at Druids Glen Resort. The overall winners in five main categories recognised for their high standards across safety, … [Read more...]
Launch of new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF)
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross T.D. and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin T.D. have announced that applications are being invited for funding under the new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The fund will be open for applications until April 2019 and a minimum of €100m is being provided. The new fund will … [Read more...]
Announcement of European Cross Country Championships 2020 welcomed
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, TD, and the Minister with responsibility for Sport, Mr. Brendan Griffin, TD, have welcomed the announcement that Athletics Ireland has been successful in its bid to host the 2020 European Cross Country Championships in the National Sports Campus. Minister Ross said: “I would like to congratulate Athletics Ireland … [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...]
Inspiration, Information and Education – just some of the ingredients for hugely successful “Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit
October 11th saw an incredible turn out of attendees from all sectors at the third annual “Mental Health and Wellbeing Summit”. Among the keynote speakers were Joe Schmidt, Brent Pope, Dublin GAA All Star, Nicole Owens, Professor Jim Lucey, Dr Colman Noctor, Professor Niall Moyna and Fiona Tuomey, all of whom shared their personal experiences and advice on how to “Mind your … [Read more...]
Wiltshire stroke survivor reaches a fundraising success for the Stroke Association by cycling the length of Ireland
A stroke survivor from Wiltshire has cycled 500 miles over six days, to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association. Father of two, Peter Willetts, 59, had a stroke in November 2015, which affected his mobility and speech. Peter, a keen cyclist, decided to mark a milestone in his recovery by cycling the length of Ireland over six day. Peter said: “My stroke … [Read more...]
Ignore The Heroes, Admire The Spies: Fitness In Modern Hollywood
We’ve all been there before: sitting in the theater or watching a movie at home, seeing a major movie star in limited clothing, and thinking, wow I wish I could be in shape like that! It’s perfectly natural, and it’s certainly nothing new for Hollywood to impact our perceptions of what ideal fitness looks like. Fair or unfair, right or wrong, celebrities tend to set … [Read more...]