Do you have to choose between aerobic and anaerobic exercise? There appears to be a great deal of controversy over which is the preferred type of metabolic training - aerobic or anaerobic. Metabolic training involves performing specific exercises that are designed to increase the efficiency of the certain pathways in your body that

Mayo Sports Partnership's Cycle for Fun series, organised by the Western Lakes Cycling Club, will be held on Sunday, September 12.
The cycle is suitable for anybody, even if you haven't been on a bike for years. The spin takes place over 20km (12 miles) from Ballinrobe to Ashford Castle and back

A new course of the highly popular night classes in creative writing will commence in GMIT Castlebar on Tuesday, September 28.
The course runs for two hours a night for 12 weeks. The classes will suit beginners and improvers.
This is a practical and fun course with the emphasis on writing. Topics covered include what to write about, point of

The Chiropractors' Association of Ireland (CAI) has called on Ireland's educators to work together to rethink the load placed on our students' backs. Heavily laden school bags place unnecessary stress on growing spines and can lead to acute and long-term back problems.

According to CAI National spokesperson and President, Dr. Attracta Farrell "lugging an overloaded school bag to and from

Many people whether self employed or PAYE workers do not know what should be included on an income tax return or indeed what reliefs or credits they may be entitled to. Although the number of people claiming tax relief has tripled over the last number of years it is generally assumed that millions of euro goes unclaimed each year.
This article sets out some of the main reliefs available to taxpayers for 2009. Claims may also be made for the previous four

The Connacht College of Design is offering a Diploma Course in Professional Interior Design. It begins this September in Castlebar, and bookings are being taken now.
Interior design is a great career as it is easy to earn extra money working part-time or full-time with very little expense. This course is a combination workshop and lecture. You don't just take notes - you get to work with actual design

Walking is free, you can do it anywhere and it has health benefits for people of all ages and fitness levels!
One of the easiest exercise programs you can adopt is to start walking more. Whether you're looking for a simple aerobic workout, a low-stress approach to weight loss or a