Tourism Ireland Offers Chinese Tourists a Cead Mile Failte to Ring in The Year of The Dragon
Five groups of Chinese tourists arrive in Ireland this week, to ring in the ‘Year of the Dragon’ Irish-style. They will be travelling around the island of Ireland – from the Cliffs of Moher, to Dublin, to the Giant’s Causeway – to celebrate the Chinese New Year here. It is estimated that approximately 10,000 Chinese […]
Clara GAA Club notes 24th Jan
Membership Membership for the year 2012 is now due. Membership for the following year 2012 is the same as 2011. MembershipRates Adult playing member €50, Ordinary member €20, Underage player €20, Walkers (associate members) €20, Senior citizens €10, Registration for life members €2, Life member €250 Ard Scoil Chiarain Ard Scoil Chiarain Junior Hurlers play […]
Brosna CCÉ and the Streamstown Dancers are busy planning their show
The Brosna CCÉ Branch and the Streamstown Dancers are busy planning their show in the Horsleap and Streamstown Community Centre on Saturday Night 11th of February. The Show will be the Mummer Show, including the Streamstown Dancers and friends. It will be the show that was put on in New Inn Galway Mummers Festival, which […]
Great Start to the New Year for Tullamore Toastmasters Club
Tullamore Toastmasters club commenced into the New Year on an optimistic note with positive viewpoints on topics featuring throughout the night. There was great attendance and everyone was in high spirits. For many the Tullamore Toastmasters Club is much more than a place where they can develop their public speaking and leadership skills. It is […]
Weak Euro A Major Boost To Dairy Exports – Kiersey
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey today (Tues) said that, since last April, the euro had weakened by over 11% against the US $, and by 6% against Sterling. He said this was equivalent to a return boost of 4c/l on SMP and butter exported onto the world market, and just over 2c/l for […]
Drumcullen GAA Club notes 24th Jan
Lotto: Numbers drawn were 3, 20, 23 and 24. No jackpot winner and no match 3 winners. Five lucky dip winners who receive €30 each were Siobhan Smyth; Teresa Myers; Ena Loughnane; Martin Kelly; Ken Ryland c/o Peadar Nugent. Promoters Prize Pat Heffernan. Next Jackpot €3,250. Sympathy: Drumcullen GAA Club would like to extend deepest […]
Na Fianna GAA Football Club notes 24th Jan
CLUB GENERAL MEETING A General Meeting of Na Fianna GAA Football Club which was due to take place last Monday will now take place this Wednesday evening (25th Jan) at 7:30pm in the GAA Clubhouse, Geashill. All Members, Officials and anybody interested in helping out with any of the teams from U8 to U21 for […]
Raheen GAA Club notes 24th Jan
LOTTO The numbers drawn in Monday [16th Jan 2012] night’s Lotto were 01 16 19 28. There was no Jackpot Winner of €4,400 and 2 Match 3 Winners [Mary Purcell C/O Killeigh P/O; Ger Plunkett C/O Eddie Kaye] [€100 Each]. Next draw will take place in Doyle’s, Killeigh on Monday 30th January 2012. DONAL […]
Record Number Of Hospital Patients On Trolleys In 2011
– Overall increase of 14% to 86,481 – December figure shows welcome reduction of 13% The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s (INMO) trolley watch survey, for 2011 (see attached), has confirmed that it was the worst year, for patients on trolleys, since the Organisation commenced maintaining records in 2004. The figures confirm that 86,481 patients, […]
Household tax the first step to property and water taxes
The Campaign Against Household and Water Taxes has claimed that Government plans to introduce water taxes by 2014 mean that ordinary households will be hit with stealth taxes of 1000+ euro within two years when the combined cost of water tax and property tax are taken into account. The Campaign challenged Minister Hogan’s contention that […]
