LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice, is calling on people across Ireland to join them for their 150K in February Walking challenge. LauraLynn currently provides care and supports to more than 460 families and children nationwide with life-limiting conditions. Those looking to take part can do so in three easy steps: Register here to receive your pack Registration Form Activate your iDonate Fundraiser […]
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LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice is calling on people to take part in their 150k Walking Challenge this February
LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice, is calling on people across Ireland to join them for their 150K in February Walking challenge. LauraLynn currently provides care and supports to more than 460 families and children nationwide with life-limiting conditions. Those looking to take part can do so in three easy steps: Register here to receive your pack Registration Form Activate your iDonate Fundraiser […]
Take on the 100 Miles in a Month challenge in February to support cardiac care in the Mater Hospital
The Mater Foundation is asking people across the country to challenge themselves by walking, jogging, or running 100 miles this February Raise vital funds to enhance cardiac care in the Mater Public Hospital Get your 100 Miles in a Month t-shirt and miles chart to track your progress Visit www.materfoundation.ie to learn more and register today The Mater […]
Sports and Fitness Equipment Swap and Fitness Event at SOLAS Portarlington
The upcoming sports and fitness equipment swap and fitness event on Sunday 15th January at SOLAS in Portarlington, Co. Laois has really taken off with over 15 different clubs, gyms and Personal trainers booked in on the day. David Maher explains “SOLAS has organised a series of FREE fitness workshops on the day, starting at […]
The Local Landmarks 10K Returns for 2023
Get ready to discover ‘The Grand. The Quirky. The Hidden’ sites around your hometown as the Local Landmarks 10K returns on 19 February 2023. Perhaps it’s a famous film set location or some impressive street art that people flock to see? Whether it’s the beautiful church, an ancient historical ruin or a statue commemorating a local […]
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LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice is calling on people to take part in their 150k Walking Challenge this February
LauraLynn, Ireland’s only Children’s Hospice, is calling on people across Ireland to join them for their 150K in February Walking challenge. LauraLynn currently provides care and supports to more than 460 families and children nationwide with life-limiting conditions. Those looking to take part can do so in three easy steps: Register here to receive your pack Registration Form Activate your iDonate Fundraiser […]
Call for signatures of 9,165 Irish citizens for a Tobacco-Free Europe
The race has begun to gather one million signatures to abolish the sale of tobacco in the EU to future generations, using a relatively unknown mechanism, the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI). If this initiative, called Tobacco-Free Europe (TFE), is supported by 1 million citizens across at least 7 EU countries, the European Commission must respond and take action to […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at a Luxury Tree Hotel
Between 12.02.2023 – 17.02.2023, My Arbor, a 5 star wellness tree hotel in South Tyrol, is offering a special romantic getaway package featuring a free night’s stay. Celebrate love in style and enjoy a 5 night’s stay for the price of 4 nights, a bottle of prosecco, pralines and rose petals in your suite and […]
Take on the 100 Miles in a Month challenge in February to support cardiac care in the Mater Hospital
The Mater Foundation is asking people across the country to challenge themselves by walking, jogging, or running 100 miles this February Raise vital funds to enhance cardiac care in the Mater Public Hospital Get your 100 Miles in a Month t-shirt and miles chart to track your progress Visit www.materfoundation.ie to learn more and register today The Mater […]
Stroke patients ‘needlessly dying or suffering disability’ – charity
An estimated 800 stroke sufferers a year are at greater risk of death and disability because of an alarming fall in patients getting clot-busting treatment on time. An Irish Heart Foundation analysis of HSE data shows just 60% of patients got to hospital within a crucial 4.5 hour window for thrombolysis in 2020 – compared […]
Major €52 million funding boost for Sports to provide for ongoing recovery of sector and support continued participation in sport and physical activity
€35 million in supports towards increased energy costs €15 million in COVID-19 related funding €0.8 million for Sport Equipment €1 million funding for sporting events Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, together with Sport Ireland, has announced almost €52 million in funding for the sport sector under a number […]
Healthy menus win top honours at HSE and Irish Heart Foundation awards
Thirty healthcare sites providing meals for over 27,000 HSE employees, have been honoured for their commitment to healthy food choices on their staff and visitor menus. At the Happy Heart Healthy Eating Awards, 18 facilities nationwide achieved gold status for creating a healthier food environment for staff and visitors – a record number since the HSE and Irish […]
Dublin’s Menopause Hub swamped by demand after clinic opening
A new north Dublin clinic treating women going through menopause has been swamped by overwhelming demand after opening its premises in Santry. The Menopause Hub – Ireland’s first-ever clinic devoted to helping women through sometimes devastating symptoms – has opened a second clinic on Dublin’s northside, following the success of its southside clinic in Mount […]
Minister Chambers publishes Youth Forum Report on Sport
Major Youth Stakeholder Forum attended by over 100 young people from across Ireland as well as Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Kellie Harrington Event hears only one in seven young people sufficiently physically active Range of conclusions contained in report to help keep more young people involved in sport including more physical activity friendly […]