Day: September 7, 2014

MOM Trek … Mind over Mountains

Trek 1: Claragh Mountain in Millstreet.
(Decend , hop in cars and drive to …)
Trek 2: Mount Hilary near Banteer.

9am Sunday September 21st 2014
Meeting point; Kanturk car park
€10 (or more if you wish) donation for Marymount Hospice

This is being organised in honour and memory of the most amazing woman that climbed many mountains in her life physically but mostly mentally .
She loved nature and walking was her real love it was her medication she said walking in nature was her time to pray (probably for patience so she wouldn’t kill me for robbing her perfume or lipstick!!)
This woman is [read more …] “MOM Trek … Mind over Mountains”

Cork ’20’ Press Release 5

2014-09-06 Cork 20 Rally - 2014 BannerThere was a big turnout last Friday on the 29th September in the Wallis Arms, Millstreet for the press launch of the 2014 Acesigns Cork 20 International Rally. The crowd were treated to a vast array of static rally cars on the main street for some photo opportunities with machines and drivers alike.

There followed the press launch which heard from a number of speakers including Munster Car Club Chairman Coleman Hegarty, Clerk of the Course Kevin O’Riordan, Event Sponsor and Managing Director of Acesigns Neil Phelan, Tony McCaul from the Millstreet Business group, as well as defending Cork 20 Champion and Munster Car Club Member Daragh O’Riordan. The gathered crowd heard a brief outline from C.O.C Kevin O’Riordan about the rally itself and [read more …] “Cork ’20’ Press Release 5”

Asthma Clinic in Mulcahy’s Pharmacy from 11am-5pm on Thursday

 

“The Asthma Society of Ireland is holding a free Asthma Clinic in Mulcahys Pharmacy from 11am-5pm on Thursday ,11th of September. There is no admission fee, with all services and information provided completely free of charge. Please phone 029-70792 to book your appointment. The most recent statistics from the CSO indicate that 10% of people in Munster have asthma. This figure is almost double that in children under the age of 14 years, with 19% of children in Tipperary, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford suffering from the condition. Asthma is a serious condition which affects patients’ quality of life and can result in hospitalisation or, in the worst cases, death. Attendees at the Asthma Clinic will have their asthma management reviewed, their inhaler technique checked and their lung function tested. Asthma Specialist Nurses will be on hand to answer questions and give expert advice during a confidential, one to one consultation. Topics covered on the day will include asthma advice for children and adults, allergy avoidance and what to do during an asthma attack.”
“The Asthma Society of Ireland is holding a free Asthma Clinic in Mulcahy’s Pharmacy from 11am-5pm on Thursday 11th September 2014. There is no admission fee, with all services and information provided completely free of charge. Please phone 029-70792 to book your appointment.
The most recent statistics from the CSO indicate that 10% of people in Munster have asthma. This figure is almost double that in children under the age of 14 years, with 19% of children in Tipperary, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford suffering from the condition. Asthma is a serious condition which affects patients’ quality of life and can result in hospitalisation or, in the worst cases, death.
Attendees at the Asthma Clinic will have their asthma management reviewed, their inhaler technique checked and their lung function tested. Asthma Specialist Nurses will be on hand to answer questions and give expert advice during a confidential, one to one consultation. Topics covered on the day will include asthma advice for children and adults, allergy avoidance and what to do during an asthma attack.” Click on the Poster to enlarge.  (S.R.)