Investment In Agriculture Delivers Export Growth And Job Creation, IFA Tells Oireachtas Members
Speaking at IFA’s pre-Budget lobbying session of Oireachtas members today (Wed), IFA President John Bryan said the clear message from the farming sector is that Government support for farmers provides a sustainable stimulus for the Irish economy, which will drive export growth and job creation. In a clear warning to the Government, the IFA […]
Meat Processors And Supermarket Retailers Profit At Expense Of Livestock Producers – IFA
IFA President John Bryan has accused meat processors and supermarket retailers of profiteering on the back of livestock farmers, who took part in a protest at Tesco, Supervalu and Aldi outlets in Maynooth, Co Kildare on Tuesday afternoon. John Bryan led members of the IFA Executive Council from their monthly meeting in Dublin earlier today to […]
9,000 New Jobs Created in the Restaurant and Tourism Sector Since the Introduction of 9% Vat Rate
THE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION URGES JOBS COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT LOCAL HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM BUSINESSES The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), the representative association for restaurant owners, revealed the employment in the tourism industry has expanded by 9,000 jobs since the VAT rate was reduced in 2011 before the Oireachtas Committee for Jobs today. The figure comes […]
Bob Geldof wins Irish Space Race- new song by the Corrigan Brothers
Corrigan Brothers- The Puckane band whose international chart topper “There’s no one as Irish as Barack Obama” has charted all over the world and reached almost ten million you tube hits celebrate the first Irish man that will travel to space Mr Bob Geldof. The brothers have re-written the Geldof and Boomtown Rats number one “I don’t […]
Rashina Vintage Club Annual Threshing & Working Field Day
Our annual threshing & working field day takes place on Sunday 22nd September from 12 noon to 6pm& will include a traditional binder cutting corn on the day with numerous threshing mills, a large vintage display, local crafts, food stalls, working blacksmith, tractor pulling, tractor balancing, a dog show, face painting and lots of attractions for […]
Na Fianna GAA Club Notes
U13 FOOTBALL LEAGUE Na Fianna U13 Footballers began their run in the inaugural U13 League with a defeat to St Vincents last Thursday evening in Cappincur on a scoreline of 5-04 to 1-08 with both sides having just the bare quota of 12 players. It was St Vincents greater eye for goal which proved to […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday (09TH September) were 02 16 19 22. There was no Jackpot winner of €2,200 and 1 Match 3 Winner [Breda Bracken C/O John Garry] [€200]. Next week’s draw will take place in Direen’s, Cloneygowan on Monday 23rd September. JUNIOR “B” […]
Banagher, Offaly and the River Shannon in the Spotlight in Amsterdam
Banagher, Offaly and the River Shannon were in the spotlight recently in Amsterdam when Silver Line Cruises joined Tourism Ireland and up to 40 Dutch tour operators for an innovative Tourism Workshop. The event took place in the Amsterdam ArenA and was the second workshop, of its kind, that Tourism Ireland in Amsterdam has held […]
Irish Red Cross Launch Free First Aid App
To celebrate Irish Red Cross First Aid Day, Friday 20th September, the charity today launched a First Aid App, free to download from the Apple App and Google Play Stores for Smartphones and Tablets. The First Aid App features easy to follow tips for more than 20 common first aid scenarios including how to treat burns, breaks, […]
Clara GAA Club notes 16th September
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO Lotto results 14/9/13- Numbers drawn were 5,13,29,30. There was no winner of the Jackpot this week and 2 matched 3 who each win €75 , Sean McCaffrey and Collette Rabbette well done. .Next weeks draw is for €2,300 and takes place in Whites at 10pm. Tickets are available from committee members and […]
