Cream of Irish Design
By Lorna Sixsmith 2011 is the Year of Irish Craft and it is wonderful to see so many designers and crafters receiving more press coverage and acknowlegements of their talents this year. From an national and international perspective, we all need to play a part in getting rid of the notion that Irish craft is […]
Kiersey Warns Against Complacency in Dairy Sector and Urges Industry and Minister to Get on With Necessary Hard Decisions
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey said that at least one crucial deadline of the Dairy Expansion Activation Group’s (DEAG) recommendations had already been missed, which asked that milk processors and ICOS conclude the KPMG efficiency study and start developing a strategy for the future development of the industry by the end of March […]
Drumcullen GAA Club Notes
Div 1 HL: The Drumcullen Senior hurlers are fixed to be in league action next Wednesday, May 25 away to Ballinamere. Div 3 HL: The Drumcullen Junior hurlers are back in league action next Tuesday, May 24 at home to Ballinamere at 7.30pm. Code of conduct: A club code of conduct and drugs/alcohol policy have […]
The Rehab Waterways Adventure, in association with Bord na Móna, Sets Sail
On Thursday, 12th May 2011, the Rehab Waterways Adventure in association with Bord na Móna, officially launches from Ringsend Basin at Grand Canal Dock in Dublin. The adventure sees the heritage boat, the Nieuwe Zorgen set sail for four weeks visiting towns and villages throughout the midlands of Ireland – including Kilcock, Mullingar and Athlone […]
” The Kings of the Kilburn High Road” will be performed in Birr Theatre & Arts centre on May 14th
The Play ” The Kings of the Kilburn High Road” will be performed in Birr Theatre & Arts centre on May 14th at 8.00 pm as part of the Bealtaine Festival. Produced by Droichead Nua Players. Two of the cast , John Maguire and Kevin Lalor Fitzpatrick are from Laois / Offaly area. It has […]
Na Fianna GAA Club Notes
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Na Fianna U16 Footballers put in an excellant display as they made it 2 wins in a row in their Championship campaign last Monday evening week in Geashill against Ferbane / Belmont, one of the pre-championship favourites, on a scoreline of 3-08 to 1-13. Na Fianna opted to play with the strong […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in TUESDAY [03RD May] night’s Lotto were 02 05 06 17. There was no Jackpot winner of €3,200 and 6 Match 3 Winners [Mark Sheeran C/O Killeigh P/O; Claire & Margaret Flaherty C/O Ray Garry; Paddy Cushen C/O Annette Lanigan; Jackie Kaye C/O Eddie Kaye; Nancy Bryan C/O JFP; John Hackett […]
Brosna Gaels Hurling Club Notes
Intermediate Hurling Championship Brosna Gaels defeated Crinkle on Sunday last in Killurin, on a scoreline of 5-17 to 1-6. The starting 15 were: John Egan, Jeffery Cuskelly, Glenn Halligan, Trevor Phelan, Karl Daly, Chris McDonald, Thomas Spain (0-01), Des Egan (0-03), Sean Hackett (0-01), Jason Devery (0-01), Richard Fox (1-01), Alec Moony (0-02), Alan Lynam […]
IFA Membership Reaches All-Time High
IFA National Treasurer and Returning Officer, JJ Kavanagh has complimented officers from the Association’s 947 branches and the regional staff for their tremendous work during the past year which has seen a further net increase of 300 members, bringing the overall membership of the Association to an all-time high. Addressing the Chairmans’ Forum this week, […]
Clara GAA Notes
Weekly Club Lotto Weekly Lotto 7/05/2011-There was no winner of the weekly club Lotto jackpot. The winning numbers were 12-13-14-16. There were five match three winners and they were Teresa Devery, Frank, Joe, Katy c/o The Mill, Ber and Leo c/o Careys, Chris Mannion and Kathleen Quinlan. Next weeks lotto takes place in The Cowens […]
