Bandon Grammar School PE teacher Ronan McMahon and Mikey Power of Bfit Gym in Bandon this week completed a gruelling four-day challenge raising almost €15,000 for Special Olympics Ireland with donations still coming in. Starting on Saturday, April 25, the men ran four miles, every four hours, for four days. […]
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Ford has confirmed that it intends to restart initial production at most of its main continental European vehicle and engine plants from May 4. Manufacturing will resume on May 4 in a phased approach at Saarlouis Vehicle Assembly Operations and Cologne Assembly Operations and Engine Plant in Germany; Valencia Vehicle […]
Cycling Ireland will host a charity sportive on Sunday, May 3 on the online training platform, Zwift. Many of Ireland’s top professional cyclists, including Nicolas Roche and Eddie Dunbar, will join in support of those struggling during these difficult times. Hundreds of people are expected to ride the virtual sportive […]
Jack Kelleher, Chief Mechanic at Clonakilty Bike Circus, tells us why e-bikes are the way of the future Pedalectric bicycles, usually referred to as e-bikes, are the fastest growing segment of the bicycle market. In 2019, reported sales were up 23 per cent, fuelled by mature adults looking to recapture […]
A national phone support service to help newly discharged stroke survivors make the transition back home in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has been launched by the Irish Heart Foundation in conjunction with the HSE’s National Stroke Programme. The check-in service is a ground-breaking response to significant reductions in […]