Health and Fitness with David Hollywood

One of handball's biggest legends joins us to tell us about how he got on bringing the sport he loves to the Midlands Prison. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) will be free for all women experiencing menopause, from January 2025 - we're joined by Doireann Crossan from the National Women's Council to talk about the progress made, and work still to be done. Ann Dillon from Offaly County Council is o...

Offaly and Lusmagh man Caolan Kelly is hiking from the Eiffel Tower to the Colosseum in Rome to raise funds for young people's mental health. He joins us to talk about a remarkable journey. An Pobal's latest research underlines health inequalities based on where we live - their Research and Policy Manager Alana Ryan breaks down the data for us. Nearly one third of women have never had a heart heal...

Health & Fitness with David Hollywood

This week we're joined by an elite level cyclist, that's been flying the flag for Offaly and Ireland on international stage. She's also a Nutrional expert. I was at the launch of a new league this week. The Combined Counties Football League are running an under 17's league, Cup, and shield for girls for the first time and you'll hear from the players and coaches involved. And Sport Ireland are sen...

Health & Fitness with David Hollywood

On this week's show, David talks to Irish athletics star Rashidat Adeleke plus the 2nd Mullingar Harrier to break the 4 minute mile, the Offaly cyclist in a peloton of firemen going from Dublin to Cork for charity and Robbie Donnelly of Offaly Down Syndrome.

This week we're brining you an Olympic star from Offaly, we talk about being Farm Fit, you'll meet a Westmeath man who's dedicated his life to teaching young people, and we wish a fond farewell to a future track and field hero who's going from Laois to the United States.

Kamron Clarke asks: How important is getting enough rest? What happened when David Hollywood went dancing in a town park? Does the state need to put extra funding into womens soccer? ...and are colourful sweet packets driving childhood obesity?

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If you listen to the show regularly, you may recall a chat we had with Laois man, Sean Bennett. He's a Wheelchair hurling, all star winning, goalkeeper for Leinster and he invited us to the Leinster leg of the their interprovincial competition. This week you'll be brought right into the competitive heart of this brilliant sport. After that, with Olympic fever gripping the nation, we begin looking...

Medicine comes in all shapes and sizes, and this week we're featuring Anam Music Therapy who are hosting sessions for children and young people in Westmeath. A record breaking Offaly discus thrower talks to us about how his community came together to contribute to his success. And you'll learn about the festival of rugby taking place at midnight in Tullamore.

On this week's programme you'll hear about the changing face of mental health in the midlands. You'll meet one of the 100 people planning on abseiling from the roof of Croke Park to raise funds for an Offaly Cancer Support centre. One GAA club in Westmeath has some very exciting news. And you'll find out about what Cricket Taster sessions are.

Straight talking, well informed, social media star, fitness coach. All things you can say to describe Kellie Fennell. She joins us to talk about healthy weight loss and the value of teaching. How can comics contribute to the health service? Obviously Health and Fitness had to investigate this. . .The Graphic Medicine Ireland Conference is coming to Athlone. You'll meet the Graphic Medicine Founder...

The midlands’ newest national champion – Oisin Lane is from a big race-walking family, he's from the Mullingar Harriers, and he's now the 10,000m race walk National Champion. The Sean Wyer Memorial Pitch is set to open at Ballinamere GAA, Club Secretary Carina Carroll talks about team work, and determination, all driven by personal and community dedication. Wheelchair hurling is coming to Kilbegga...

A yoga special hears from one of the co-founders of the upcoming Yoga Picnic in Westmeath, while Midlands 103’s Amelia Averis tries hot yoga. We look back at the history of cricket in Laois with the author of a new book, and we discuss the Gut-Hormone-Axis with a nutritionist.

Sanctuary Runners talk about celebrating refugee week, two of the midlands brightest boxing in many years discuss their upcoming fights, and The Irish Wheelchair Association & Hearmed Healthcare meet David to talk about their upcoming collaboration.

This week we're shining a light on the health of our children. You'll hear about the groundbreaking new work being done by TUS Athlone to support child and adolescent cancer survivors - If you, or someone you know may be interested in joining CHAMPs, or would like to know more about this research, you can contact Jenny on Instagram at jennyfitz.phdstudent or Mairéad via email mairead.cantwell@tus....

Health & Fitness with David Hollywood

Health & Fitness with David Hollywood

Health & Fitness with David Hollywood

Ferbane's Breda Maleney from Niosmonutrition is on hand to talk about Coeliac disease and the benefits of a gluten-free diet. Laois Ladies Football are hosting a seminar on innovative coaching and an open day for fans to meet players, all to raise much needed funds for the team. Their manager Stephen Duff tells us about why we should check it out. Buccaneers Minis Rugby is a massive hit, Declan Br...

We'll be joined by Tullamore's next paralympic Athlete. Josephine Healion talks about her life and her love of sport. You'll hear about the latest changes to Go Games in Laois to improve our children's experience of GAA. And we talk to the award nominated breastfeeding support group, Ciudiú Offaly.

This week we're joined by Laois' newest professional fighter. He's got talent and charisma is bucket loads, Mountmellick's Cian Reddy is in studio. Cancer support services continue to struggle to make ends meet in ireland, we talk to Dochas Cancer Centre in Tullamore about what's at stake. We're well in to the busiest window in the club running scene, the Mullingar Harriers are with us to look for...

This week David talks to Dominic Campbell from Creative Aging International about the importance of art for older people, you'll learn about how coaches are learning how to better support athlete's menstrual health, and Dr Deirdre Forde from Ceile Medical in Athlone discusses the balancing act for GPs around hypochondria.

What is a physical practice that keeps you limber? It has a global community of over 300 million people. And its proponents believe it greatly enhances your awareness, both physically and emotionally? Yoga is being given centre stage on Health and Fitness. We'll also be talking about a game nearly all of us would have tried a hand at at some point in our lives. The midlands has a newly elected Vic...