Public Still In Denial About Digital TV Switch Over – TVTrade.ie
1000’s of homes may have blank TV Screens come 24th October There are concerns that the lrish Public will have ignored the frequent warnings about the impending analogue switch off on October 24th this year.” Whilst sales for the required set top boxes to switch to Saorview are steady there are still an estimated over […]
Water tax threats a “declaration of war” says Campaign
Reports that Irish householders can expect to receive their first bills for a water tax by early 2014 have been described by the Campaign Against Household & Water Taxes as “proof that the government has declared war on Irish householders”. “We have been barraged for the last few days with talk about a property tax […]
HIQA closes 11 Nursing Homes in two years; including one in Offaly
Ireland’s first analysis of over 1,500 Nursing Homes inspections by HIQA released by The Wolfe Group With yet another Nursing Home closed recently in Galway, this brings to 11 the total number of Irish Nursing Homes closed by HIQA since 2010 – including Upton House Nursing Home in Clara. For the first time, an analysis of over 1,500 […]
Brosna Gaels Hurling
Senior Championship Brosna Gaels take on Birr in the Quarter Final on Saturday at 4:30pm in O’Connor Park Underage Coaching Coaching for all national school children takes place on Tuesday evenings in Pullough from 6pm and in Ballycumber from 6:30pm. Coaching on Friday evenings in Doon from 6:30pm. Any parent wishing to be included […]
Taking the stress out of starting “big school” – FREE leaflet entitled “Going to Big School”
A free leaflet to support parents with children starting primary school entitled “Going to Big School” has been published online today by Early Childhood Ireland and the National Parents Council Primary (NPC). The handy guide, which is available online from www.earlychildhoodireland.ie and www.npc.ie, says that often it is the parents who are overwhelmed and have […]
Drumcullen GAA Club
Lotto: Numbers Drawn were 10, 12, 20 and 23. No Jackpot winner. Promoters Prize Joseph Mannion. Next Jackpot €7,900. Six Match 3 Winners who receive €25 each are Owen & Jack c/o Peadar Nugent, Yolande Murray, Catherine Troy, Michael O’Rourke, Maureen & Marie Frawley and Paddy Tully SHC: Drumcullen’s crucial SHC game with Tullamore that […]
Dublin Guitar Quartet head for Nenagh Arts Centre
The Dublin Guitar Quartet who perform at Nenagh Arts Centre on the 22nd September is Ireland’s leading guitar ensemble and includes Brian Bolger, Pat Brunnock, David Creevy and Tomas O’Durcain. The quartet’s concerts include a mix of celebrated works of the guitar quartet repertoire and modern classics by internationally acclaimed composers such Philip Glass, Steve […]
I’m Charlie Bird- a song for the true Legend of Irish News
Corrigan Brothers and Pete Creighton bring you I’m Charlie Bird Although originally written for his American Correspondent days “I’m Charlie Bird” expresses the sentiment that the Nation is feeling having lost it’s most excitable news legend to the pension. “I’m Charlie Bird I can’t stay away I’m so sad and so lonely […]
National Organic Week to take place 10th – 16th September 2012
Events to take place nationwide to mark week-long celebration of Ireland’s organic sector Bord Bia has announced the details of National Organic Week 2012, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine which takes place from 10th – 16thSeptember. National Organic Week celebrates and promotes Ireland’s organic sector and throughout the week organic […]
Government Must Take Impact Of Spiralling Fuel Costs Into Account In Next Budget
IFA President John Bryan said that spiralling fuel and energy costs are aggravating an already serious income situation on farms due the worst summer weather for decades. “Ever increasing fuel prices are putting inordinate pressure on farmers’ margins, but also on the agricultural supply and processing sectors, as agricultural goods and inputs tend to be […]
