Offaly raised bogs to be restored with EU funds
Some of Ireland’s most important raised bogs are to be restored in a €5.5 million programme, with €4 million of this coming from the EU’s LIFE fund. The restoration of active raised bogs across Ireland’s midlands in counties Offaly, Roscommon, Galway, Cavan, Meath and Westmeath as well as Longford, has been selected for funding in […]
1Yi – One Year Initiative, Campaigning For Electoral Reform In Ireland
On the eve of one of the most important general elections in living memory, the One Year Initiative is proud to announce the onset of its unprecedented campaign for electoral reform and a move towards participatory democracy in Ireland. With the support of multiple TDs, Senators, MEPs, academics and thousands of citizens across the Republic, […]
Clara GAA Notes
Minor B Football Final Clara played Na Fianna on Sunday last in the final of the Minor B Football Championship. Luke Dignam got us off to a good start with a well taken point after 2 minutes. A free for Na Fianna and another point by Luke left us 0-2 to 0-1 up after ten […]
Milford Care Centre Seed Grants and Open Evening Invitation
Rebecca Lloyd, a Compassionate Community project worker, would like to take this opportunity to invite you to our open evening this Thursday 19th November from 7.00-9.30 where we are inviting the people of the Midwest to find out a little more about the work that we do in Milford Care Centre, and ask us anything […]
IFA Launch Christmas for Growers Campaign
IFA President Eddie Downey has warned retailers against discounting of fresh produce in the run-up to Christmas, where growers are used as pawns in a vicious battle over market share. He said, “The use of below-cost selling of farm produce as a tool to drive footfall undermines Irish production and the financial viability of specialist […]
Motorsport Ireland Weekend Roundup
Former Hewison Autotest champion Sam Bowden made a rare appearance in the TDC Howard Wilde Memorial event at Mondello Park yesterday and proved that he can still take on the current crop of drivers. After twelve tests, Bowden drove a much modified Mini Special to a clear win, setting the pace from the start, and […]
All In The Cooking: The Bible Of The Irish kitchen
First published in 1946, as the official textbook of Coláiste Mhuire Cookery School, Cathal Brugha Street, All in the Cooking was a popular book in Irish schools, and homes, until well into the 1970s. It shaped and inspired generations of cooks with its fundamental principles of home economics and classic recipes. With a natural […]
ALONE reach 1000 signatures in ‘homeless in all but name’ Campaign 2015
ALONE, the charity that provides services for older people in need, have gathered the support of 1,000 people for their ‘homeless in all but name’ campaign, highlighting Ireland’s mounting crisis around housing our older people. ALONE’s Annual Report, revealed that over 50% of all calls received by ALONE in 2014, were directly related to […]
Youth Council urges young people in Offaly to get on Electoral Register in time for General Election
1125 young people in Offaly have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote Deadline to avoid supplementary register is 25th November – The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in Offaly to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election is just […]
