Women’s experience of seeking legal remedies to domestic violence and abuse in the Irish legal system
Irish Legal System is Failing Women Living with Violence and Abuse – New Research New research from SAFE Ireland shows that the Irish legal system – at every level – is not working for women and children living with domestic violence and abuse. The research is called The Lawlessness of the Home; Women’s […]
Ombudsman for Children welcomes additional allocation of resource teacher support to children with Down Syndrome
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr. Niall Muldoon, has welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan that additional resources will be allocated to schools as an interim measure to support children with Down syndrome. “I am delighted that the Minister for Education has introduced additional resources, as an interim measure, to […]
586kg of municipal waste per Irish person in 2013
Each person in Ireland created 586kg of municipal waste in 2013, according to the latest Eurostat figures. 531kg of this was treated in the following ways: 34% was recycled, 42% was landfilled, 18% was incinerated and 6% was composted. Ireland’s waste generation is above the EU average of 481kg for the same period, but ranks […]
Volkswagen Ireland Confirm That Passat Alltrack Will Be Available In Irish Market
New car will come to Ireland at the start of 2016 First time Passat Alltrack model has been offered in Ireland Offered with a choice of 2.0-litre diesel engines putting out either 150 or 190 PS. Pricing to be confirmed but expected to cost in the region of €45,000 Volkswagen Ireland has confirmed that it […]
Grace Wilde to launch ‘Bring me to my knees’ in Cloughjordan
“Delicious melodrama…earthy vocals…a tightly disciplined mix of intimate rock & bluesy soul” Irish Times Doors 8pm. Adm 10e/5e concession. Booking: 0505 42123 www.sheelaghnagig.com Grace Wilde is a North Co. Dublin based band, fronted by singer songwriter Audrey Fay and guitarist Enda Duffy. Their debut EP ‘Bring me to my knees’ will be released on April 13th, […]
Support Daffodil Day in Offaly to ensure free services for cancer patients
Daffodil Day takes place this Friday 27th of March 2015 Ireland’s oldest flagship fundraising day, Daffodil Day, which is kindly supported by Dell, takes place this Friday, 27th of March 2015. The Irish Cancer Society is looking for support in Offaly to ensure the continued provision of free services for cancer patients and their families. […]
Clara GAA Notes
Division 3 Hurling Clara welcomed over our neighbours Shamrocks on Friday evening in the division 3 Hurling League. In a very tough and entertaining game, the teams could not be separated and the final score was Clara 1-08 Shamrocks 1-08 Under 14 Football Féile Our young under 14 footballers suffered a defeat to an impressive […]
Offaly delegation visits Tourism Ireland in New York
Representatives of Offaly County Council, who are in New York for the St Patrick’s Day period, met with senior executives from Tourism Ireland in New York today. They were briefed on Tourism Ireland’s extensive promotional programme for 2015, which is in full swing right now. Tourism Ireland aims to build on the success of […]
Na Fianna GAA Club Notes
U16 FOOTBALL LEAGUE Na Fianna U16 Footballers had no joy in their penultimate round of the League against Ballycumber / Tubber last Monday week in Pullough as they lost on a scoreline of 3-15 to 1-08 their first defeat of the campaign. 2 goals midway through the first half for Ballycumber / Tubber were decisive […]
Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 09 March 2015 were 01 10 14 22. There was No Jackpot Winner of €7,400 and 5 Match 3 Winners [Finbarr Kelly C/O Doyle’s; Christy Dunne C/O Doyle’s; Claire O’Connell C/O Joe Plunkett; Seamus Keogh C/O Eddie Kaye; Tom Cleary C/O Annette […]
