IFA Goes Dutch as Consignment of 1,500 Tonnes of Hay Begins to Arrive for Distribution
The first consignment of hay from Holland containing over 500 tonnes arrived into Dublin port last night on special containers, with another 500 tonnes of French hay arriving in Rosslare by truck over the weekend. The hay will be distributed today to farmers through co-ops, marts and merchants in counties still under extreme pressure from […]
Clara GAA Club Notes May 27th
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO Lotto results 18/5/13- there was no winner of the weekly draw. Numbers drawn were 14,20,22,25. One matched 3, The Fleming Girls from the Green who win 150 euro. Next weeks draw is for 5,150 euro and would be a nice few euro for the winner so best of luck to all. The […]
Brosna Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann notes
“Scoil Samhradh” Classes in Tin Whistle, Fiddle, Banjo, and Accordion will be taking place in 8th and 9th of July in Tubber Community Hall. For Children under 12 years. Fee €20 per child. Musical interments are not provided. Classes will run from 10am to 3pm in both days, lunch not included. Contact Bernadette Moran on […]
Waging Peace: Author Rosalie Riegle Discusses Her Book Crossing the Line: Nonviolent Resisters Speak Out for Peace 8th June Cloughjordan
How is it possible to wage peace? Throughout her life, historian Rosalie Riegle has addressed this question through direct anti-war activism and in her books. Her latest book, Crossing the Line: Nonviolent Resisters Speak Out for Peace, brings together oral narratives from sixty-five peacemakers who have said no to war-making in the strongest way possible: […]
Hypocrisy of double standard taxation system highlighted by Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes occupation of Revenue Office in O’Connell Street
Protesters chained to furniture in building Less than a week before the deadline for registration for the property tax and the reality of industrial scale tax avoidance by prominent multinationals with the connivance of Ireland’s political and financial establishment has been laid bare. The CAHWT is currently conducting a peaceful occupation of the Revenue Commissioners office […]
International Conference to be hosted by the Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas (CEDRA).
CEDRA is hosting a conference “The Future of Rural Society: Opportunities for Rural Economic Development” on June 10thin the National University of Ireland Maynooth. The preliminary results from the CEDRA public consultation phase will be presented and the conference will give the Commission the opportunity to engage with rural stakeholders and establish their views on […]
Puckane’s Corrigan Brothers Head to Wembley to perform for Watford FC at Championship Play Off Final
Corrigan Brothers- the Puckane Band whose international hit “There’s no one as Irish as Barack Obama” saw them reach ten million you tube hits and chart all over the world as well as playing for President Barack Obama have turned their attention to Watford FC and will release “Your Song, Watford 2013” to celebrate Watford’s heroic Championship Play off campaign. Lead singer Ger […]
Property tax “totally unnecessary” say campaigners
Campaigners against the property tax have said that the tax, which is being boycotted by huge numbers of people, is “totally unnecessary” and that the government should scrap it “unless it is prepared for a major battle with an angry public.” “The government has claimed it hopes to raise €500million from the property tax,” said […]
NA Fianna GAA Football Club Notes
FUN RUN A 10K Fun Run will be held in Ballinagar Village on Friday 31st May 2013 @ 7pm. Competitors may Run or Walk the route. Entry Fee is €10 with the proceeds going towards Na Fianna Football Club. Registration will take place from 5:30pm in Ballinagar. The event is AAI Approved with Prizes for […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 13th May were 05 07 13 18. There was no Jackpot winner of €13,800 and 8 Match 3 Winners [Lena Casey C/O Doyle’s; Mark Cleary C/O Ger Cleary; Paddy Bracken C/O John Garry; Doreen Kelly C/O Hamilton’s ; Charley Palmer C/O The […]
