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Over 480 Attend Health & Wellbeing Event

Over 480 people attended the Connacht Gold & NDC Health & Wellbeing evening at Sligo’s Clarion Hotel on 27th November 2008, to hear experts Paula Mee, Fiona Hoban and Fidelma Kelly proffer their guidance on how we can all improve our personal nutrition, emotional wellbeing and feel and look great coming into the Christmas season.

Leading Nutritionist, Paula Mee, to address Health & Wellbeing Evening

RTE TV personality and one of the country’s leading independent nutritionists Paula Mee will be in Sligo on Thursday (27th November) to address the Health and Wellbeing evening being jointly organised by Connacht Gold and the National Dairy Council in Sligo’s Clarion Hotel (7.30pm).

Health & Wellbeing Evening, Sligo

The NDC & Connacht Gold Health & Wellbeing evening takes place on Thursday 27th November in the Clarion Hotel, Clarion Road, Sligo with doors opening at 7.30pm. The evening will include discussions by independent nutritionist Paula Mee, a presentation on improving your wellbeing by counsellor & training consultant Fiona Hoban and skincare demonstrations for women – and men – by Fidelma Kelly from Clarins.

Guide to Osteoporosis for World Osteoporosis Day

To mark World Osteoporosis Day Professor Moira O’Brien, President of the Irish Osteoporosis Society launched a new “Guide to Osteoporosis” booklet which was produced in partnership with the National Dairy Council. The information leaflet is designed to inform, guide and educate women and men of all ages, and children about osteoporosis and to help them adopt a ‘bone-friendly’ lifestyle.

Trapattoni, Tánaiste & Minister for Education Give Support To NDC Pilot School Milk Programme

The National Dairy Council has just completed the roll-out of a pilot programme to test a new approach to promoting the School Milk Scheme.  The pilot programmes were launched in Counties Dublin, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo and Limerick.

NDC Ploughing Celebrity Penalty Shootout raises €10,400 for Concern

The National Dairy Council have presented a cheque for €10,400 to Concern – proceeds of the NDC Celebrity Penalty Shoot Out which took place during each of the three days of the recent National Ploughing Championships.

Penalty Shoot-out at The National Ploughing Championships, Kilkenny

Meet your Sporting Heroes in our Celebrity Shoot-out on the NDC stand (K-521) at the National Ploughing Championships, Farmley, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny from Tuesday 23rd to Thursday 24th September.

Take One Small Step….For Children’s Diet, Weight and Health

Parents Have Major Role As Guardians of Diet & Activities for their Families.

National Dairy Council in Top Gear

The National Dairy Council has been investing in a 15 week national advertising campaign from early July to raise awareness about the importance of milk and dairy products as a natural source of calcium and essential nutrients.   

Irish Teenage Girls At Risk From Calcium Deficiencies

79% of people in Ireland believe that teenagers are not drinking enough milk, according to findings from TNS mrbi 2008 research.

National Dairy Council Reports Strong Progress at AGM

The National Dairy Council (NDC) has reported a year of strong progress at its Annual General Meeting in the Clarion IFSC Dublin Hotel.

Almost One Third of Irish Adults Fail to Meet Government Dietary Recommendations on Dairy

According to TNS mrbi research nearly one third of Irish adults (29%) do not consume the basic “three servings of dairy a day” recommended by the Irish Department of Health & Children.

Football Association of Ireland & National Dairy Council Launch Schools Programme

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) today announced a new partnership programme with the National Dairy Council (NDC) to promote the School Milk & Dairy Programme through the Eircom League of Ireland's network of Club Promotions Officers.

World Milk Day 2008

The National Dairy Council reveals some fun facts and some interesting ways to enjoy milk!