April 16th Registration Deadline For Offaly’s 104 Charities Is Fast Approaching
Every charity in county Offaly must register with the Charities Regulator by April 16th. By the Charities Regulator’s own estimate, there are a total of 104 charities operating in the county of which approx. 50% have engaged with the Charities Regulator to date. Some 22 charities in Offaly have completed their details on the public […]
Bed Beats Breakfast In The Battle Of The Morning Routine
A survey conducted by multivitamin brand, Pharmaton Active Life, has found that despite the increased awareness of the importance of breakfast, almost one third of Irish people still regularly miss it (27%), with lack of time being the main reason (35%). In order to tackle this, and help people form a good morning routine, Pharmaton […]
Ireland Breaks The 1 Million Visitor Milestone In First Two Months Of 2016 For The First Time Ever
Welcoming figures published today by the CSO for overseas visitors to Ireland between December 2015 and February 2016, Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “Today’s figures represent a very positive start to 2016 – confirming that, for the first time ever, we welcomed more than 1 million visitors in the first two months of […]
New Short Story Collection: Children’s Children by Jan Carson
“Everything leaves marks, even water…” Two children watching their parents argue inside a greenhouse, an armoured boy and his troubled sister, a human statue who’s lost the ability to move and a floating six year old tethered to the backyard fence: the characters in Jan Carson’s debut story collection are all falling apart in their […]
Dogs Must Be Microchipped By End Of March
IFA Sheep Chairman, John Lynskey has reminded all dog owners, including farmers, that they need to microchip and register their dogs by 31st March 2016. Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, introduced by Minister Simon Coveney, all dogs must be microchipped and registered on an authorised database by March 31st 2016. John Lynskey […]
Concours Of Elegance 2016 Star Cars Revealed As Tickets Go On Sale To The Public
Tickets for the Concours of Elegance 2016 at Windsor Castle are now on sale, as the first of the world-class cars to be displayed at the event are announced. Celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday, Concours of Elegance 2016 is set to be the biggest yet, and will feature a range of cars linked […]
Electronic Passport now a requirement for US Travel
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) is reminding all Irish passport holders that a valid electronic passport is required if they wish to visit America under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). As of this Friday, 1st April, all Irish people who are able to travel to the US via the VWP need this type of […]
97% believe restriction of planning law “key” to reducing flooding
Ninety-seven percent of people believe that a restriction of planning law in Ireland is “key” to solving the country’s flooding headache. An AA Home Insurance survey of over 7,500 people indicates the majority of people think a restriction of planning law that would see no houses built on floodplains is the most important step to […]
Ellen O’Malley Dunlop Campaigns To Be The First Woman In 35 Years To Be Elected To The NUI Seanad Panel
Human rights campaigners, leading business figures, serving and former Ministers, health experts, children’s rights leaders and many others have now declared their support for the campaign by Ellen O’Malley become the first woman in 35 years to be elected onto the NUI panel in the Seanad. Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality; Gemma Hussey, […]
Clara GAA Notes
Fixtures Wednesday 30th March: Minor Football League Vs Ballinamere/Durrow in Ballinamere at 7.30pm Wednesday 30th March: U14 Football Feile Vs Ferbane/Belmont in Clara at 6pm Friday 1st April: U16 Hurling League Vs CRC Gaels in Carrig at 6pm Sunday 3rd April: Div 3 Hurling League Vs Shamrocks in Clara at 11am […]
