Millions of Chinese to read about Birr Castle
A group of top journalists from China – including Chen Ting, one of the most popular travel bloggers in China, and a representative of SINA Corporation, the largest online media company in China – visited Co Tipperary last week, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Bord Bia. The journalists were here to experience at first-hand […]
Farmers Bitterly Disappointed by Co-Ops Which Did Not Increase August Milk Price
IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey said suppliers of those co-ops which had decided against increasing their August milk prices were bitterly disappointed and felt let down at a time of massively increased costs. Mr Kiersey said co-ops were being too cautious on prices at a time when the latest Fonterra auction results […]
Retailers Must Pass Back Some of Their Margin to Farmers Under Pressure From Rising Costs
Addressing farmers at a protest against retailers in Portlaoise this morning (Wed), IFA President John Bryan said farmers’ backs are to the wall and they will no longer stand by and allow retailers ignore the escalating costs primary producers have to deal with. He said, “Both retailers and processors will have to get used […]
Public Happy to blame Troika for Analogue TV Black Out !
A new survey by TvTrade.ie on attitudes to the imminent Analogue TV switch off have found that over 40% of Consumers indicated they would blame the Troika if they are left with blank TV screens on October 24th . The online survey found that blaming ‘the Troika’ was the second most popular option among the […]
Na Fianna GAA Club
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL Na Fianna Minor Footballers have been drawn against Tullamore in the Semi Finals of the Minor Championship with Date, Time & Venue TBC. U8 & U10 ALL COUNTY FOOTBALL BLITZ Na Fianna Under 8 and U 10 Football teams enjoyed a very successful and enjoyable day in O Connor Park […]
Raheen G.A.A CLUB NOTES
LOTTO The numbers drawn in Monday [10th Sept] night’s Lotto were 08 13 20 22. There was no Jackpot Winner of €6,800 and 1 Match 3 Winner [Mark Sheil C/O Mark Sheil] [€200 Each] . Next week’s draw will take place in Murphy’s, Cloneygowan on Monday 17th September 2012. JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL Raheen […]
Dublin Guitar Quartet play Nenagh Arts Centre this Saturday
The Dublin Guitar Quartet perform at Nenagh Arts Centre this Saturday, 22ndSeptember Regarded as Ireland’s leading guitar ensemble, the quartet’s concerts include a mix of works of the guitar quartet repertoire and modern classics by internationally acclaimed composers such Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Henryk Gorecki and Arvo Part. In March of 2004, Lyric FM broadcast […]
Clara GAA Notes
Minor Football Championship Clara qualified to meet Ferbane/Belmont in this year’s minor football semi final after a great victory over St. Broughans on a score line of 2-10 to 1-11. Played on an excellent prepared Killeigh pitch last Saturday evening. Playing against a strong wind in the first half we were behind 0-9 to 0-3 […]
Minister Hogan announces recipients of 2012 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund Grants
Mr Phil Hogan T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has announced the recipients of grants under the 2012 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. These projects are co-funded by the Department and Local Authorities. €337,000 has been provided by the Department and €337,500 is being provided by local authorities, bringing the total […]
