Ireland’s Environment – A Strategic Asset to Protect and Manage for Future Generations
Assessment shows Ireland’s environment is a key national asset. A clean and vibrant environment is essential for our health and well-being. Protecting the environment plays an essential role in protecting the health of the population. A protected and well-managed environment is essential for economic renewal. Report highlights that Ireland’s environment is generally in good condition […]
Drumcullen GAA Club
Senior Hurling Championship: Drumcullen were very unlucky to lose to Birr in Banagher last Thursday evening. The lads put it right up to Birr from the start and had the odd ball bounced differently, they could have easily won the game. If they keep up this level of performance in subsequent games, they will go […]
Clara GAA Club notes 25th June
Junior A Football Championship Clara beat Kilcormac/K 2-13 to 0-14 in the Junior A Football Championship last weekend. Opening Day Programme Anybody wishing to purchase a souvenir programme for the opening day of the new pitch please contact any member of the committee. The price of a programme is 3 Euro plus postage. Sponsor a […]
Brosna Gaels Hurling 25.06.11
Senior Hurling Championship Brosna Gaels 1-10, Kinnitty 0-10 Division 1 League Result: Brosna Gaels 1-12, Tullamore 1-11. Brosna Gaels play Ballinamere on Sunday 1st July at 6pm in Doon Junior A Hurling Championship Brosna Gaels play Birr in Birr at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 26th June Division 3 League Brosna Gaels play Ballinamere in […]
Fantastic weekend of family fun ahead at the Cloughjordan Festival
A stellar line–up of quality entertainment and activities for all the family is in store this weekend, at the Cloughjordan Festival. The festival kicks off today (Wednesday 27 June) and will run until Sunday 1 July. With a mixture of music, food, sports, arts & crafts and huge array of free events, there is something […]
Delayed Silage Harvest will Lead to Increased Costs for Farmers
IFA President John Bryan has warned that the deplorable weather conditions in recent weeks are causing major problems for farmers, with two-thirds of the silage crop still to be harvested. He said farmers were becoming increasingly concerned as the wet weather is set to continue for the week ahead. John Bryan said, “Some parts […]
Ireland Ratifies the Aarhus Convention
Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will today (21 June 2012) address delegates at Rio +20, the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, and will announce that Ireland has, on 20th June 2012, completed ratification of the Aarhus Convention. The GMO Amendment to the Convention and the Protocol to the Convention […]
IFA Farm Safety Campaign Focuses on Primary School Children in Advance of School Holidays
Speaking at the National Farm Safety Conference in Cork today (Thurs), IFA Farm Family Vice-Chair Maura Canning said education and awareness among primary school children was an important part of the overall campaign to improve farm safety. Maura Canning said, “The summer holidays begin next week and many children will be looking forward to spending […]
IFA Secures Strong Commitment From Minister Coveney on Protecting the Single Farm Payment in CAP 2013
At a meeting in Dublin this week, the Minister of Agriculture Simon Coveney told the IFA President John Bryan that he was making some progress to deal with Ireland’s concerns on CAP reform, and especially on securing a flexible payment model based on approximation to protect the Single Farm Payment of farmers. Minister Coveney told […]
