Volvo Launches XC90 R-Design
Volvo Car Ireland has launched a new R-Design version of its award-winning XC90. R-Design models are the sportiest XC90s to date, featuring a range of design, dynamic and equipment upgrades to give Volvo’s seven-seat SUV a sporty makeover. The outside of the car is distinguished by 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, silver-effect door mirrors, gloss black […]
Clara GAA Notes
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO The draw for the Weekly Club Lotto took place on Sunday night. The numbers drawn were: 4-5-22-26. There was no winner of the Jackpot. Next week’s Jackpot is €13,600 There were 2 Match 3 winners who win €75 each. They were: Frank Kinnarney c/o Bingo Emma Doorley Next week’s draw will take […]
Consolidating Peace And Deepening Reconciliation In Northern Ireland And Border Region
Today the European Commission adopted the new EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE IV) worth almost 270 million euro, with 229 million euro coming from the European Regional Development Fund. PEACE IV is a unique funding and policy programme which aims to reinforce a peaceful and stable society by fostering reconciliation in Northern Ireland […]
Coping At Christmas After The Sudden Loss Of Your Child
FirstLight, a charity supporting suddenly bereaved parents and families, would like to highlight that Christmas for people who have experienced the sudden death of a child or young person, is often far from a time of peace, happiness and goodwill. Ger O’Brien, Head of Bereavement with FirstLight, believes that ‘many bereaved parents find the run […]
Solberg Is Crowned 2015 World RX Champion
Sweden’s Robin Larsson has won his first FIA World Rallycross Championship event after triumphing at this weekend’s TOTAL Rallycross of Argentina. Mattias Ekstrom finished Argentina RX in second place, while Norway’s Petter Solberg was crowned the 2015 World RX Champion after securing the third podium spot. Argentina marked the final round of this year’s World […]
Motor Insurance still wide open to fraud – AA
Despite the news of a person being jailed for motor insurance fraud last week the sector remains wide open to abuse because some basic innovations, standard in the UK, have not been implemented according to the AA. “There have been some people caught recently but that was because they were very foolish criminals, not because […]
Six Hour Ford Fiesta Endurance Race
In a thrilling finish, Donegal sports car ace Damien Faulkner yesterday drove the Southside Motor Factors car to a split-second win in the Six Hour Ford Fiesta Endurance Race at Mondello Park, just six tenths of a second ahead of the first of the Murray Motorsport cars after more than 300 miles of racing. Faulkner, […]
IFA Statement on Severance Package
The unapproved package included: a €2m severance, broken down into €1m now and €1m over 10 years paid through IFA. This is a total spin. Pat Smith demanded €2m. He is trying to cover it up. He didn’t “stand down”. In effect, he was fired. In fairness to our former President, Eddie […]
93% of Student Nurses Considering Emigrating when they qualify as a Nurse
The Union of Students in Ireland released new survey information today which showed that 93% of student nurses have considered emigrating when they finish college. Over 600 student nurses were surveyed across the country and 564 (92.5%) said they have thought about emigrating when they qualify as a nurse. ”If the vast majority of student […]
IFA to elect new President and to conduct a thorough review of the structures in the Association
Following a lengthy meeting of the IFA Executive Council in Dublin, the IFA Deputy President Tim O’Leary said a number of clear decisions were taken unanimously in the best interests of farmer members, including an election for a new President, the ratification of the review to be conducted by Con Lucey, and the challenge to […]
