News

Rents rise 10.3% in Offaly to €874

February 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Rents rose nationwide by an average of 9.8% in the year to December 2018, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Daft.ie. While this marks another record high in national average rents, the rate of increase is the slowest in almost three years. The average monthly rent nationwide during the final quarter of 2018 was €1,347. This is €317 per month higher than the previous peak in 2008 and over €600 higher than the low seen in late 2011. In Offaly, rents were on average 10.3% higher in the fourth quarter of 2018 than a year previously. The average advertised rent is now €874,... [Read the full story]

GAA

Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football Notes

September 7, 2017 · Comments Off on Tipperary Ladies Gaelic Football Notes 

  Tipperary Intermediate Team   On Saturday last Tipperary Ladies Football found out their opponents in the All Ireland Final when the second All Ireland Semi Final was played in Cavan. Tyrone overcame Sligo in the Semi Final to earn themselves a place in the Final. Tyrone played in Division 2 in the Lidl National Football League so the teams have not met yet this year. Tyrone has enjoyed playing Senior for the last two years and this is something they will be hoping to achieve again. We would look forward to supporting Tipperary in their quest for Senior and All Ireland success in Croke... [Read the full story]

Entertainment

Irish actor, author and journalist, Domhnall O’Donoghue has released his second novel

February 19, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Irish actor, author and journalist, Domhnall O’Donoghue has released his second novel. Domhnall’s hometown, Navan, provides the setting for Colin and the Concubine ­– a light-hearted farce about sibling rivalry that hilariously captures Ireland’s relationship with the Eurovision, the Late Late Show and the Housewife of the Year. In the book, Colin Saint James hates his older brother, Freddie – and for good reason. A true psychopath, Freddie has been hell-bent on destroying Colin’s happiness since before he was born! Never one to admit defeat, Colin searches for opportunities... [Read the full story]

Events

Exclusive show-only holiday deals at Holiday World Show Dublin

January 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

See the world for a fraction of the price with help from Holiday World Show 2019 in the RDS Dublin, January 25th – 27th   Plan your ideal 2019 holiday with exclusive show-only prices and expert advice, only at Holiday World Show Dublin. Taking place in the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin from Friday 25th to Sunday 27th January, visitors will get the inside track on where to go and how to pay less for their holiday, with expert advice available from over 1,000 travel professionals from around the world.Prospective visitors can find a full list of exhibitors on www.holidayworldshow.com. Now in... [Read the full story]

Sports

Munster Women Named For Winner-Takes-All Clash With Leinster

September 14, 2018 · Comments Off on Munster Women Named For Winner-Takes-All Clash With Leinster 

Munster Women’s Head Coach, Laura Guest, has named her squad to take on Leinster in a winner-takes-all Interprovincial clash at Energia Park this Saturday, 15 September (kick-off 7.30pm). There are changes to the side who defeated Ulster 40-20 at Portadown RFC last weekend, with Aine Staunton starting at outside centre and Laura O’Mahony switching places with Eimear Considine in the back-line. Munster Women, sponsored by Keane’s jewellers, v Leinster Women 15. Eimear Considine – UL Bohemian RFC 14. Laura O’Mahony – UL Bohemian RFC 13. Aine Staunton – UL Bohemian RFC 12. Laura... [Read the full story]

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Only three weeks to go! Sweeping employment law reforms to commence in March

February 11, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Only three weeks to go! Sweeping employment law reforms to commence in March – Advice by Alan Hickey, Associate Director of Advisory at Peninsula Ireland The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, (the Act) cleared all stages in both houses of the Oireachtas in December 2018 and has been signed into law by the President. The new law is described as one of the most significant pieces of employment legislation in a generation. The government’s key objective in drafting the Act was to improve the security and predictability of working hours for employees on insecure contracts and those... [Read the full story]

News

Rents rise 10.3% in Offaly to €874

Rents rose nationwide by an average of 9.8% in the year to December 2018, according to the latest quarterly Rental Report by Daft.ie. While this marks another record high in national average rents, the rate of increase is the slowest in almost three years. The average monthly rent nationwide during the final quarter...

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Ready, Steady…Grow! With Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles programme

Minister of State for Health Promotion, Catherine Byrne T.D launches Agri Aware’s Incredible Edibles Healthy Eating initiative. Agri Aware the Irish agri-food educational body have this week launched their healthy eating programme Incredible Edibles with the help of the Minister of State for Health Promotion, Catherine...

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Only three weeks to go! Sweeping employment law reforms to commence in March

Only three weeks to go! Sweeping employment law reforms to commence in March – Advice by Alan Hickey, Associate Director of Advisory at Peninsula Ireland The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, (the Act) cleared all stages in both houses of the Oireachtas in December 2018 and has been signed into law...

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Govt Policy On Renewables Has To Favour Farm Scale & Community Projects

Following his address to the IFA AGM earlier this week, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman Tom Short said Energy Minister Richard Bruton has to put farm scale & community projects at the heart of his renewables policy, rather than big business. Richard Bruton said the upcoming renewable electricity scheme...

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HSE delays causing unnecessary suffering for people diagnosed with coeliac disease

• Mother tells of 14-month wait for daughter (4) to see dietitian • Coeliac Society of Ireland offers dietitian consultations to combat crisis The Coeliac Society of Ireland has expressed concern that people recently diagnosed with coeliac disease are suffering unnecessarily due to the lack of direct and...

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Irish Cancer Society To Hold Its Annual Conference For Cancer Survivorship

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