Proposed ABP/Slaney Meats Deal Is Likely To Weaken Competition – IFA
IFA President Joe Healy said an independent report commissioned by the IFA on the proposed ABP/Slaney meats deal raises serious competition issues for farmers which must be addressed by the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). He was speaking at the launch of the report prepared by Dr […]
Ireland’s Best Truck Driver Competition 2016 – Finalists Announced
Ten professional drivers are heading to the Mondello Truck Show to compete in the Grand Final of Ireland’s Best Truck Driver competition in association with Enprova. For the third running of the contest organised by Fleet Transport magazine, sixteen drivers were shortlisted from the overall entry list to participate in the second qualifier round, the […]
National Fuel Prices Remain Relatively Unchanged In IFA Quarterly Survey
IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman John Coughlan has reported broadly unchanged fuel prices in the most recent quarterly survey published by Association. The results show agricultural diesel now costs on average 60.50 cent per litre, car diesel 112.87 cent per litre and kerosene 55.8 cent per litre. However, the survey results highlight considerable variations […]
The €13 billion question has been asked says Harkin
The decision by the EU Commission that Apple should repay €13bn to the Irish exchequer has profound implications for Ireland, for the EU, for foreign direct investment into the EU and, in that context, for Brexit. “Should we take the money and run or go to the Court of Justice for a final decision, those […]
USI and RTB launch the Finance and Accommodation Guide to prep new Students for College
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) and the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) will be launching the 2016 Finance and Accommodation guide in Maynooth University Students’ Union on Tuesday the 30th August at 9:15am in preparation for students coming to college. The guide details the rights and obligations students have while renting in accommodation and […]
Offaly punter nets €11,250.75 with 0.75 cent stake
0.75 cent stake Daily Millions bets defies the odds of 15,000/1 BoyleSports can report that a lucky county Offaly customer defied the odds of 15,000/1 in Tuesday’s Daily Millions 2pm draw after their five numbers were drawn. The customer who wishes to remain anonymous staked 0.75cent on the numbers 4-10-18-24 and 28. The five numbers […]
Irish TV To Broadcast Live Hurling Final Preview From Tipperary
Tipperary and Kilkenny experts and fans will go head-to-head when Irish TV broadcast a special two-hour live All-Ireland Hurling Final preview showon Thursday (Sept 1) from 8-10pm. Dream For Liam will feature expert analysis from GAA pundits including former Tipp stars John Leahy, James Woodlock and Michael Cleary. They will be joined by former manager […]
Scheme To Increase Apprenticeships In Construction Industry Launched
Four construction companies are participating in a pilot programme where apprentices spend time with each company whilst learning a trade and other critical career skills. The scheme is being run in conjunction with Solas and the industry is hoping for a national roll-out of the scheme on the basis that it could radically increase the […]
