Mini Makes Sense…. Beat the 2013 Tax Hike and Own a 131 Plate Mini…
As one of the cleanest automobile brands in Ireland, MINI is offering Irish customers a unique opportunity to beat the VRT tax hike in 2013. MINI Ireland will absorb the tax increase on the One D and Cooper D Hatch models which output a miniscule 99g/km of CO2. Combining this good news together with MINI’s […]
Call for an independent inquiry into Coillte public forest asset stripping
It is almost ironic that as we put up our Christmas trees , Coillte the State forestry board tasked with managing 1.2 million acres of public forests as well as increasing our low average tree cover , is selling off another lot of public forestry property, 1000 acres in Donegal. In this hour of national […]
Drumcullen GAA Club
AGM: The rescheduled AGM took place on Monday night but had to be adjourned as there were no nominees or volunteers for the position of Secretary. The meeting will reconvene on Monday, January 7 when it is hoped to have a name to put to the floor to fill the position. A number of issues […]
Raheen GAA Club notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in Monday [10TH December] night’s Lotto were 17 18 19 30. There was no Jackpot Winner of €9,200 and 1 Match 3 Winner [John Feery C/O Tullamore Hardware] [€200]. Please Note next week’s draw will be the Christmas Lotto draw and will take place in Maunsell’s (White House) on SUNDAY 23 rd […]
Agri Aware Calls on Consumers to Buy Irish this Christmas
Agri Aware, the agri-food educational body,has appealed to the general public to support the Irish agri-food industry, by buying local, quality and sustainably produced Irish food this Christmas. According to Agri Aware’s Chairman, Bernard Donohue, buying Irish will support 300,000 jobs on farms and in Irish agri-food companies nationwide. “This is the time of year […]
Farmers Vent Anger to Goverment TDS Over Savage Budget Cuts to Incomes
Hundreds of farmers protested outside the constituency office of Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Castlebar, Co Mayo this morning. IFA President John Bryan said farmers who had incurred savage and unfair cuts in the Budget have been making their anger know to Government TDs in a series of protests throughout the country. Mayo IFA County […]
Clara GAA Club Notes
Underage Mouthguards The GAA have announced details of the forthcoming national roll-out of the compulsory wearing of mouthguards in all underage grades up to and including minor for Gaelic football matches and practice sessions from January 1 2013. In addition, from January 1 2014, this rule will apply to all players at all age grades. The […]
Offaly Musician Sings For Record Deal In ‘All-Ireland Music Competition’
– Semi-Final/Final to take place on 4/5 January – Recording contract awaits winning act – Judges include Mercury Music Winner Gemma Hayes and Eurovision winner Paul Harrington A County Offaly singer will be looking to achieve a lifelong dream and secure a recording contract when he participates in the final stages of the All-Ireland Music Competition on January […]
The AET condemns the government enabling eviction
The Anti Eviction Taskforce strongly condemns the intentions of the Irish Government in seeking to change the 2011 Judgment on the Land and Conveyance Law Reform Act 2009. This Judgment currently makes it difficult for banks to gain repossession orders and has been one of the few protections available to distressed mortgage holders. Its existence is a […]
Agri Aware launches 2013 Farm and Countryside Safety Calendar
Safety starts with awareness and that’s never more important than when working or living on a farm. That was the message from Agri Aware’s Chairman, Bernard Donohue, as Agri Aware launched its 2013Farm and Countryside Safety calendar, at Family Farm, developed by Agri Aware and Dublin Zoo. The calendar features 12 pictures, drawn or painted by […]
