Forestry Sector Has Potential to Generate Timber Sales of €50M Per Annum
Speaking at the opening of the IFA Farm Forestry Conference in Portlaoise this morning (Thurs), IFA President John Bryan said private sector timber production has the potential to increase to 1 million m3 per annum by 2018. Timber production from the private sector is currently at 200,000 m3. Forestry is now part of the general […]
Russian Ban of Brazilian Beef Plants Must Prompt Immediate Suspension of Mercosur Talks
IFA President John Bryan said the decision of the Russian authorities to ban Brazilian beef from 27 plants raises further serious questions about imports from South America, and he called for the immediate suspension of trade talks scheduled for next week between the EU and the Mercosur group. Following a two-week inspection of Brazilian meat-processing […]
Measures to Improve Competitiveness Through Land Mobility and Structural Change Vital to Achieve 2020 Targets – IFA
In a detailed submission to the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, IFA has set out the measures required to improve the efficiency and competitiveness of Irish agriculture through land mobility and structural change. IFA President John Bryan said, “IFA welcomes the commitment in the Programme for Government to promote greater land mobility, encourage involvement of […]
Drumcullen GAA Club Notes
SHC: Drumcullen made a winning return to the Senior Hurling Championship with a great win over Shamrocks in Kilcormac on Friday evening. The win should serve as a platform for the rest of the campaign. See Express Sport for full report. Membership: Membership is now due. If you have not already done so, please have membership paid […]
Brosna Gaels Hurling Club Notes
Intermediate Hurling Championship Brosna Gaels drew with Ballinamere in the first round of the Intermediate championship on Sunday. Brosna Gaels 2-07, Ballinamere 1-10 The starting 15 were: John Egan, Trevor Phelan, Dean Bracken, Jeffery Cuskelly, Barry Buckley, Chris McDonald, Danny Kelleher, Des Egan (0-01), Sean Hackett, Thomas Spain, Richard Fox (1-03) , Jason Devery, Fergal […]
Na Fianna GAA Club Notes
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Na Fianna U14 Footballers will be looking for their 1st win when they continue their Championship campaign this Wednesday 27th April @ 7pm as they take on Clara in Ballinagar. All support would be appreciated. MEMBERSHIP Membership for club players has been fixed for the coming year at €15 for the first […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in Monday [18THApril] night’s Lotto were 15 20 21 28. There was no Jackpot winner of €2,800 and 5 Match 3 Winners [Brigid Malone C/O JJ Malone; Geraldine Bryan C/O Geashill P/O; JFP C/O JFP; Berneice Quinn Fenter; Clo Dillon C/O Mary Brophill] [€40 Each]. Next weeks draw will take place […]
Clara GAA Notes
Intermediate Hurling Championship Clara opened their campaign in this years I.H.C. with a well deserved draw with Coolderry played on Easter Sunday. On an excellent prepared Rath pitch we drew with Coolderry on a score line of 1-13 to 0-16. Behind by four points at half time on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-6, we […]
Upcoming Events in Cloughjordan
1. Thursday, April 28th, The Methodist Hall, Cloughjordan, 7.30 to 9.30pm Public meeting: The Climate Crisis: What Next? The international negotiations on a global climate treaty seem to be making very little progress. After a review of the current situation and the reasons for it, the meeting will explore alternative proposals for dealing with the […]
A History of President Barack Obama’s Ancestors, the Kearney’s
Moneygall is a small village located on the Offaly/Tipperary border, with a population of 298 people according to the 2006 census. Moneygall has a Roman Catholic Church, five shops, a post office, a national school, a Garda station, and two pubs. But this small unassuming village in rural Ireland has quite a substantial claim to […]
