Youth Council welcomes Garda Vetting legislation
New ‘E-Vetting’ promises to reduce vetting times The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has welcomed the commencement today (29.04.16) of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 – 2016. The Acts place mandatory Garda Vetting on a statutory footing […]
Search on for Nation’s Top Dairy Farm, NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards launched for 2016
The competition to identify and reward the country’s top dairy farm has opened for 2016, with dairy co-ops throughout the country invited to nominate their top milk suppliers for the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards, before the closing date of Friday 13th May, 2016. “Irish dairy produce has a superb reputation for quality […]
AA expects up to 240 breakdowns a day over jam-packed Bank Holiday
AA Patrols are preparing for up to 240 breakdowns a day in what is expected to be one of their busiest weekends of the year. “The May Bank Holiday kicks off the summer for a number of motorists, which means it’s one of the most hectic weekends in the travel calendar year,” says AA Director […]
Communities in Offaly join forces to celebrate Bealtaine 2016
Age & Opportunity is delighted to announce an exciting line-up of County Offaly-based events which will take place during the month of May as part of Bealtaine 2016, Ireland’s annual festival of creativity as we age. Now in its 21st year, Bealtaine continues to be embraced by the Offaly community with many arts and cultural […]
Irish Cancer Society thanks Daffodil Day supporters from Offaly
The Irish Cancer Society’s 29th Daffodil Day, which is kindly supported by Dell, took place on Friday 11th March. On the day, people from all over Offaly got involved by selling daffodils and merchandise on the street, organising events and donating online. The Society wish to extend a huge thank you to communities in Offaly […]
Government’s Commitment To Rural Ireland Questioned By Decision To Row Back On Broadband Plan – IFA
IFA Environment and Rural Affairs Chairman Thomas Cooney has described the decision by the Department of Communications to delay the rollout of broadband in rural areas as “a backward step that will undermine the enterprise potential of rural Ireland and impact on thousands of farm families and rural dwellers.” “The current reality is that […]
Tackling The Farm Income Crisis My Number One Priority – Healy
In his inaugural address to the 61st Annual General Meeting of the Irish Farmers Association at the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin today (Wed), IFA President Joe Healy said tackling the Farm Income Crisis will be his number one priority. He said, “50 years after the Farmers’ Rights Campaign, IFA still has a really important […]
€250,000 Up For Grabs with ‘Topaz ‘Cash for Clubs’
Ireland’s Jonathan Sexton kicks off 2016 Campaign with ‘Cash for Clubs’ Challenge Top Prize of €10,000 10 clubs thereafter will win €5,000 140 clubs after this will receive €1,000 Topaz has today announced the return of Topaz ‘Cash for Clubs’, a community initiative, which offers clubs of all types and sizes from across […]
USI and Mental Health Reform to protest ouside Dáil against the diversion of €12 Million in the Mental Health Budget
The Union of Students in Ireland and Mental Health Reform will be joining outside the Dáil (Kildare St. Entrance) tomorrow, Thursday, April 28th at 12.30pm to protest against the mental health budget diversion of €12 million and to ensure mental health is a priority for the next government. According to a HRB report, 1 in 7 […]
St. Manchan’s Ladies Football notes
St. Manchan’s Ladies Football u6, u8, u10, u12 & u14 girls training takes place every Saturday mornings from 10am until 11am alternating between Tubber & Ballycumber. Training will be in Ballycumber on Saturday 30th April. The u8 and u10 girls will travel to a blitz hosted by Ballinamere/Durrow on 7th May. Junior Ladies The Junior […]
