Drama In Birr – New 1916 Commemoration Book To Be Launched
A new book commemorating the activities at Oxmantown Hall (now Birr Theatre & Arts Centre) during 1916 will be officially launched next week. Written by Margaret Hogan, Drama in Birr: Oxmantown Hall 1889 to 1916 briefly traces the origins and early history of the venue alongside some of the real-life drama which took place […]
Offaly Teen tastes sweet success in Regional Baking Final in Athlone
The regional final for the National Junior Baking Competition, which is sponsored by Aldi in association with Foróige and the National Ploughing Association, took place in Athlone Saturday (23rd July). Participants were put forward to the regional leg of the competition having won their county heats. Cian Egan (14) from Gallen Community/Ferbane Foróige Club in […]
Most People Think It’s Important To Talk Openly About Mental Health
91% of people in Ireland feel it is important to talk about mental health openly following See Change’s Green Ribbon Campaign 2016, according to recent research. The Green Ribbon Campaign is See Change’s flagship campaign. Each May the public are encouraged to talk openly about mental health to help end the stigma associated with mental […]
IFA Impresses On Minister Canney Need For Action On Flooding
At a meeting with OPW Minister Sean Canney, IFA President Joe Healy said farmers have an expectation that significant efforts will be made to alleviate flooding, which has become more frequent in recent times. Joe Healy said the consultation on the recently published Draft Shannon CFRAM is an opportunity to put in place measures […]
Advice To Take Vitamin D Supplement Will Have Limited Success – Health Experts
An expert at a leading Irish health and nutrition company has said that the success of new public health advice that people should take vitamin D supplements during winter months could be limited because of other widespread nutritional deficiencies. Cellnutrition’s Head of Science Roger Meacock said that the effectiveness of vitamin D supplements to support […]
Prompt Payments And Dispute Resolution Legislation To Reshape Irish Construction Industry
The Construction Industry Federation has welcomed the introduction of the Construction Contracts Act as a transformative event for the industry. CIF Director General Tom Parlon stated: “The construction industry is emerging from recession and it has taken proactive steps to gear up for a period of sustained activity driving infrastructure, housing and increased […]
61% Of Motorists Support “Black Box”Insurance Policies – AA
70% say driving data to be kept out of State’s hands, while 1 in 4 claim it belongs to insurers Motorists say Gardaí must get court order to access their data Motorists driven round the bend with soaring insurance costs say they would be open to installing “black box” style devices in their cars, new […]
Ard Eireann Festival 2016
The Slieve Bloom Ard Eireann Festival returns this year on the last weekend of July, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st. The Festival was an ancient pre-harvest festival and was revived 6 years ago by The Slieve Bloom Association. Slieve Bloom Bus Tour, Ard Eireann Festival 2016, Saturday 30th July The Ard Eireann Festival begins with […]
Motor Industry Takes More Conservative View Of 2017
162 New car registrations for first 20 days of July +11% (21,525), Light Commercials +25% (2,657) and Heavy Commercial Vehicles +30% (304) New car registrations in first 6 months 2016 (101,335) up 23% on 2015 Strongest Growth in Car Sales Q2 2016: Roscommon 37.9%, Leitrim lowest 14.5% €978.4 Million Exchequer contribution from car sales Q2 of […]
