Rural Post Offices Need Government Support – Carthy
The Sinn Féin member of the European Parliament’s Agriculture & Rural Development committee, Matt Carthy, has welcomed the report authored by Bobby Kerr which includes a recommendation that isolated post offices across the state should receive up to €20,000 a year in government subsidies to stay alive. However Mr. Carthy said that the survival of […]
Offaly Volunteers At The National Launch Of The Irish Cancer Society
The Irish Cancer Society, with lead partner Dell, call for more support than ever for Daffodil Day as demand for support and services increases with a growth in cancer incidence. Daffodil Day will take place all over the country on Friday March 11th 2016. Here is how you can support: Visit www.cancer.ie/daffodilday or CallSave 1850 […]
Timahoe Students Are Crowned The Intel Mini Scientists
Students from across Ireland took part in the Intel Mini Scientist Grand Final at the Science Gallery in Dublin, an event which is the culmination of the nationwide competition which has been running since September 2015. The Intel Mini Scientist, which is now in its 9th year, gives primary school students from 4th, 5th and 6th class, […]
Union Of Students In Ireland Launches J1 Guide 2016
The Union of Students in Ireland, with support from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and American Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley, will launch the J1 Guide 2016 outside Leinster House on 26th January. The guide offers advice to students on how to find a job, secure accommodation and make the most of their opportunity […]
IWAI PR1 Heritage Bill 2016
Heritage Bill 2016 – Canals Act 1986 (amendment 2016) With no advance notice or consultation with the inland waterways stakeholders & canal communities the Heritage Bill 2016 was published on 4 January 2016. Part 2 deals with amendments to the Canal Act 1986. Minister for Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys in introducing the […]
Clara GAA Notes
Clara GAA will be holding our Dinner Dance/Presentation on 27th February at 8pm in the Clara GAA Centre. On the night we will be presenting our Junior Hurlers with their Junior ‘A’ Championship medals along with presenting our Minor Footballers with their Minor ‘B’ Championship medals along with their Division 1 League medals. There will be […]
The Truth Behind The Last Days Of The Irish War Of Independence.
Truce – Murder, Myth and the last days of the Irish War of Independence investigates the popular myths and academic theories surrounding the fight for Irish independence that have been promoted by sections of the media and revisionist historians in Ireland. It exposes many of these as anti-republican propaganda stories invented by the British during […]
IFA meets Minister to Press for Early Implementation of Amendments on Hedge-cutting and Burning
At a meeting with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Heather Humphreys this week, IFA acknowledged that the proposed changes in the Heritage Bill of a one-month extension for hedge cutting and burning of gorse on a pilot basis are a positive step and will be welcomed by farmers. At the meeting, […]
Free weight loss app ‘weight-mate’ launched by safefood
A free smartphone app to help people to lose weight in a healthy way has been launched today by safefood. The launch of the app “weight-mate” comes as recent research indicates that one in three Irish adults (35%) are trying to lose weight[1]. At present in Ireland, almost two in three adults (61%) are overweight or […]
