Clara GAA Notes 23rd April
Scór Clara GAA would like to congratulate our Ballad Group on winning the All Ireland Scór Title on Saturday night last in Killarney. They were greated on Sunday evening in Clara by the Clara town band and a good night was had by all involved. The members of the group are: John Scanlon, Paul Scanlon, […]
SPARK- single parents response to Minister Joan Burton’s speach in Dail
SPARK is a group of single parents who came together via social media sites to form a campaign group opposed to various cuts proposed in Budget 2012. Lone parents from the SPARK campaign welcome that our hard work in our campaign, along with many other groups, has forced Minister Joan Burton and the Labour Party […]
Water already paid for – new tax will meet mass resistance
The Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes (CAHWT) predicts mass opposition to any attempts to impose a tax on water. Householders simply cannot take another burden, following household and a likely property tax. The CAHWT pledges to organise a mass grassroots campaign on this issue in every estate, town and village. “Water is already paid […]
The Worlds only Hypnotic Weight-Loss method undergoing Medical – Trials is now available in the Midlands
The Worlds only Hypnotic Weight-Loss method undergoing Medical Trials is now available in the Midlands! The treatments are delivered in four weekly sessions and in the first session the participant is hypnotically taken through bariatric surgery to have a Gastric Band fitted to reduce the stomach to the size of a golf ball. This is […]
IFA Call For Review Of Existing Standing Charge
Harold Kingston, IFA Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman has welcomed the clear statement by Environment Minister Phil Hogan that he will not impose any additional water charges on rural dwellers that provide their own water supply or use water from group water schemes. Speaking following the announcement of the establishment of Irish Water Harold Kingston […]
Ambassadors Make EUR35M Contribution to Shannon Region – L.I.T. Duo Named ‘Ambassadors Of The Year’
Participants in a unique sports and business ambassadors programme, currently being rolled out in counties Clare, Limerick, Offaly and Tipperary, helped bring more than 35 million euro into the Shannon Region during 2010 and 2011. That is according to Shannon Development and the Shannon Region Conference & Sports Bureau who this week honoured 50 […]
Irish Water Will Be An Independent State Owned Subsidiary Of Bord Gais Eireann
In deciding on the establishment of Irish Water, the Government asked that detailed analysis be undertaken as to whether the public utility should be established as a new State agency or under the stewardship of an existing State agency. On foot of this analysis, the Government has today (17 April) agreed to establish Irish Water as an […]
Offaly Youth Theatre Officially Launched
Sunday 15th April 2012 saw another exciting step forward for youth arts in Offaly with the Official Launch of Offaly Youth Theatre at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre. Established following a very successful pilot programme in 2010, it advocates the inherent value and the unique relationship between young people and theatre and is committed to […]
Farm Inspections Must Remove Fear And Stress -IFA
IFA Deputy President Eddie Downey has said the fear factor and stress imposed on farm families over inspections must be removed. Speaking at a packed IFA meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon on farm inspections, land eligibility and stocking rate criteria for Disadvantaged Areas, Eddie Downey said there is an unacceptable and constant level of stress and fear […]
Drumcullen Gaa
Div 2 HL: Drumcullen had a good win over Shinrone in their latest game in the league. Drumcullen 1-13 Shinrone 1-12. Drumcullen maintain their 100% record and are currently top of Division 2. Team: Damian Spain, Danny Maher, William Spain, Andrew McHugh, Declan Teehan, Dermot Gath, Stephen Ryan, David Spain, Shane Molloy, Conor Gath, Pierce […]
