CIF Calls On SMEs To Think Safety To Reduce Workplace Accidents
The Construction Industry Federation has launched its annual construction safety week campaign today and called on all construction companies to set aside time this week to re-emphasis the importance of safety to their employees with a view to further reducing workplace accidents. The week will commence on September 12th and will see a series […]
The Jim Walsh Forestry Rally
The Antrim-Cork pairing of Desi Henry and Liam Moynihan completely dominated yesterday’s Cork Jim Walsh Forest Rally, with their Skoda Fabia leading all through the day, to win by more than a minute. They were quickest on each of the six stages near Mallow, leaving Patrick O’Brien and Aine McGuigan to battle back to runner […]
Sharp Drop in Fuel Price
Average fuel prices in Ireland have fallen for the third month ins a row, reaching their lowest level since April 2016. A litre of petrol now costs an average of 127.5c, down 3.8c, with diesel prices dropping by 2.3c, according to the AA’s survey of national fuel prices. Falling pump prices are partly the result […]
Music Network Presents “Edges Of Light” at Birr Theatre And Arts Centre
Music Network is thrilled to present a new collaboration between the prodigiously talented dancer Colin Dunne, fiddler Tola Custy, harpist Maeve Gilchrist and uilleann piper David Power at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Thursday 22 September at 8.25pm. Performing ‘Edges of Light’, a new Music Network commission, a sparkling kaleidoscope of melody and rhythm inspired […]
ISPCC offers tips to parents on helping young people in advance of Leaving Cert results
The ISPCC has today issued tips to help parents support young people who are receiving their Leaving Cert results next week. Director of Services, Caroline O’Sullivan, stated: “Although there will be a lot of students who are happy with their results and looking forward to the next stepping stone in life, this week can be […]
ALONE – The Provision Of Quality Home Care Packages For Older People Is A Necessity
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, have expressed their disappointment in the HSE following the news that a 92-year-old woman has been in hospital for almost 300 days due to a lack of funding for home care packages. ALONE is calling on the government to increase home help hours in […]
The Greatly Anticipated Book ‘This Man’s Wee Boy’ To Hit The Shelves.
Tony Doherty’s debut book, This Man’s Wee Boy, will hit the shelves on Wednesday 10 August. The greatly anticipated and hugely compelling story of Tony’s early childhood in Derry from 1967 to 1972 is told through the eyes of an inquisitive and thoughtful boy growing up in a city on the brink of civil war. […]
Record Levels of Emergency Department Overcrowding in July
– 6,751 admitted patients on trolleys last month The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s (INMO) trolley/ward watch analysis has confirmed that this July saw record numbers of admitted patients on trolleys, as compared to previous years, since trolley watch began 12 years ago. This marked deterioration came after two months (May and June) […]
Important For Banks To Provide Early Intervention To Farmer Customers Facing Cashflow Difficulties
IFA Farm Business Chairman Martin Stapleton has acknowledged the commitment by Ulster Bank to provide options to alleviate cashflow pressures on farmers, including interest only repayments and extending working capital. Martin Stapleton said Ulster Bank’s initiative is important given the severe income pressures on farms this year. He advised farmers who are facing difficulties […]
