Freeze The Fat - Tune In To Tv3's Xpose Tonight!
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
Have you heard about the NEW fat-freezing treatment available at Therapie Clinic, Barronstrand Street, Waterford? TV3's Xpose seems to have heard all about it, trying the treatment and featuring it on their show this evening, Wednesday, 13th March, so make sure you tune in!
The treatment in question is the fat-freezing, Cooltec treatment. It's non-invasive and works by freezing and breaking down fat cells which are then naturally eliminated by the body. This has been deemed the non-surgical tummy tuck.
Belly fat, back fat, abdominal fat, and/or stubborn fat on the thighs, hips or buttocks can be reduced by up to 40% after just 1 treatment. Cooltec is particularly effective at shaping and contouring the waist, giving a lean, toned, sexy curve to the body. Results can be seen in as little as 15 days after treatment and the fat cell reduction
Coffey
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
Number of cancelled day-case and in-patient operations falls at WRH by 83% - Coffey
Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has welcomed news that the number of cancelled day-case and in-patient operations have fallen at Waterford Regional Hospital (WRH) by 83%. This is the highest fall of any hospital in the State and is a clear indication of the structural changes that are taking place in the reform of the health system.
"The number of cancelled day-case and in-patient operations has fallen at WRH by a staggering 83% in just 2 years; from 520 in 2010, to 91 for 2012. There has been a substantial reduction in the number of cancelled operations since the establishment of the Special Delivery Unit by this Government just over 20 months ago.
"The health service at its peak cost just under e15 billion to run annually, by
Bank’S Veil Of Secrecy On Mortgage Deals
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
Confidential document lifts lid on bank’s veil of secrecy on mortgage deals
Sinn Féin Leader in the Seanad has called on the Government to get real in relation to families in mortgage distress. He said the latest figures from the Central Bank showing that over 185,000 families are in mortgage distress as truly shocking. The figures also show that over 1,000 families each month are falling into distress.
Senator Cullinane also commented on a confidential non-disclosure document released by Pearse Doherty T.D., used by AIB to gag borrowers in the buy-to-let market on mortgage deals with the bank.
David said the document revealed the true extent of the bank’s attempts to keep hidden from the public how it deals with mortgage distress, at a time when people need transparency and action on the issue across all mortgage deals.
David said: "This confidential document finally
Waterford Festival of Learning 2013
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
If opportunity doesn’t knockbuild a door
The Waterford Festival of Learning, 19th, 20th & 21st March 2013, aims to first and foremost celebrate learning. This three-day festival will showcase the broad range of learning opportunities available across Waterford.
All events are free and open to the public in accessible venues including community centres, historical centres, the city’s parks, our libraries, our theatres, our sports grounds, our training centres, our schools, colleges and on the street.
There is a wide selection of dynamic and interactive activities to cater for all tastes – guided tours, exhibitions, open-days, walks, workshops, musical performances, demonstrations, displays, lessons and launches, each designed to welcome and encourage public participation.
Learning is about involvement and fun, and the realisation of your potential and aspirations.
While learning may be challenging, it is more so rewarding and satisfying. Learning opens up new opportunities and makes
Tramore ICA notes
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
We enjoyed a most interesting evening with our speaker last month, Bernard Dray, we learnt a great deal about the benefits of reflexology and massage, thank you very much.
Sadly, on February 18, we learnt of the death of Miss Maureen O'Carroll, former Chair of TramoreTown Commissioners, and a founder member of Tramore ICA. Several members of the town council and ICA formed a 'guard of honour' as she was brought into the church. Ar dheis Dé go raibh an anam dílis.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 13 March at 8pm in Tramore House. Agnes Aylward from Tramore Development Trust wil be talking to us about the 'Japanese Garden Project' and showing a series of slides regarding the proposed garden. We will also be celebrating St Patrick’s festival, do wear something green if the mood takes you!
There will also be a
Paddlefest 2013
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
1,000 sports enthusiasts to descend on Waterford and Kilkenny for Paddlefest 2013 April 6&7
OVER 1,000 canoeists, kayakers, paddlers and sports enthusiasts from across Ireland and the UK are to descend on Waterford and Kilkenny early next month for Paddlefest 2013, an international celebration of adrenalin-pumping sport and fun.
Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership (KRSP) has confirmed that PaddleFest 2013 is coming to Waterford and Kilkenny on the 6th and 7th April. The weekend-long event will see novice and expert canoeists, kayakers and paddlers from Ireland and abroad descend on Tramore in Waterford and on various parts of Kilkenny for a series of workshops, competitions and awe-inspiring displays.
Over 1000 participants are expected to take to the rivers to train, try out new activities and develop the sport with the HUB indoor arena, Cillin Hill, on the edge of the city, as their
Suicide - Public Health Emergency
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
Jason Murphy Fianna Fail "Suicide - Public Health Emergency"
Jason Murphy, Fianna Fail Area Representative, has welcomed the publication of a new FF policy document on suicide prevention, entitled Actions Speak Louder than Words: A Structural Approach to a Societal Issue.
The policy, which has been written by Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Senator Marc MacSharry, sets out a number of ambitious reforms that should be undertaken to radically change the approach of the government and health service to mental health issues and aims to reduce the incidence of suicide in Ireland by 30% over 10 years.
Jason Murphy stated "We are living in an era where suicide is occurring at an unprecedented level. To put it bluntly, this is a public health emergency."
Figures from the CSO show 525 people died by suicide in
National Photographic Award
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
Local Professional Photographer Gerry O’Carroll wins National Photographic Award
The Irish Professional Photographers Association (IPPA) is delighted to announce that Gerry O’Carroll was awarded The Irish Professional Photographers Association Certificate of Excellence in Family & Children’s Portraiture at the National Photographic Awards held in the Wood Quay Venue in Dublin recently (Thursday 28th February 2013).
The Irish Professional Photographers Association presented Awards in 13 separate categories, promoting the very best in Irish professional photography.
The Annual National Photographic Awards is the flagship event of the IPPA calendar. All IPPA members are Qualified, Registered and Insured Professional Photographers.
Gerry O’Carroll has operated his multi award-winning Studio, together with his wife, Ann, in Waterford, since 1997. He has shown a remarkable consistence and frequency of success in many disciplines of photography, both nationally and internationally over the past
New charity Irish Heart Disease Awareness launches
Tuesday, 12th March 2013
Are you aware there is a test that can identify if you are at risk of heart attack?
You are probably not aware that there is a simple calcification test that can tell if you have heart disease and that the disease can be managed to reduce the risk of death from heart attack. The majority (97%) of people have never been advised of heart calcification by their doctor despite heavyweight clinical data that supports the use of calcification screening to better identify heart disease.
This was revealed at the launch of a new charity, Irish Heart Disease Awareness (IHDA), which has been created to raise awareness of heart disease as a detectable, progressive and manageable disease that can be detected by a simple calcification test.
Flybe to operate WaterfordManchester route from May Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has announced that it will operate four times weekly on
Wednesday, 6th March 2013
The flights are now available to book on http://www.flybe.com with fares starting from €37 each way including taxes and charges. Appealing to business and leisure passengers, the new Waterford-Manchester services will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Graham Doyle, CEO, Waterford Airport, said: "We are delighted to have Flybe on board to operate the Waterford-Manchester route. With almost 100 aircraft and services across 15countries, they are very experienced operators on regional routes.
"For outbound passengers, we can now offer excellent direct services to Manchester which is a great citydestination serving northwest England. It is also a great hub from where passengers have the choice of many connecting flights on Flybe’s extensive network throughout the UK and continental Europe. In addition, there are also seamless onward connections available through the airline’s code-share and interline partners to a huge a range
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Google AlertWhen a company which has it's European Headquarters here in Ireland is called 'evil' and 'immoral' by M.P.s in The House of Commons you tend to sit up and take notice. The particular company that was being referred to was Google and the reason it had enraged M.P.s in London was because even though it has a big operation there and conducts a lot of business there it pays no corporate tax. It does this by having all of its financial transactions finished here in Ireland. And the company here is …
