Community Gardens from Ballycumber attract thousands of visitors at the Ploughing
ALDI teamed up with Foróige, the National Youth Development Organisation, for the second year running to showcase the budding talent of junior gardeners at the National Ploughing Championships. Young people and volunteers from Ballycumber Foróige Club worked hard throughout the summer creating gardens to wow the National Ploughing Championship audience. Offaly’s Community Garden portrayed the […]
A Touch Of Movie Magic At Birr Theatre & Arts Centre Next Week
It’s all eyes on Birr Theatre & Arts Centre on Friday 7 October, 8pm as the renowned Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) presents ‘The Magic of the Movies’. Following a sell-out run in May, the ICO makes its highly anticipated return with a stellar programme showcasing some of Hollywood’s best film music, from classic movie […]
GAA Memorabilia Grabs Attention Under The Hammer
Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers conducted an exciting auction specialising in GAA memorabilia. The sale which was held in The Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel realised almost €245K, according to the records 82% of the 800 lots were sold. The auction consisted of a collection of rare and historic GAA and sporting memorabilia, as well as other interesting […]
Host A Halloween Party To Help Sick Children In Temple Street
Broadcaster and mum of eight, Miriam O’Callaghan today launched Trick or Treat for Temple Street, proudly supported by MiWadi, with help from some newly appointed kid Trick or Treat ambassadors. Miriam and her fellow ambassadors Ruby, Billie and Setanta – all aged 9 – are teaming up to encourage everyone – kids, adults, schools, communities […]
Prepare Now For Winter Motoring Conditions – Mitchelin Advises
Now is the time to prepare your car for the Winter conditions that lie ahead, tyre manufacturer Michelin advises. Against the backdrop of survey results conducted by them showing that sixty per cent of motorists drive with tyres that are underinflated, it is noted that, with normal tyres, low temperatures can harden the tread, […]
IFA Calls On Factories To Reverse Beef Price Cuts
IFA President Joe Healy has called on the meat factories to reverse the beef price cuts and restore some level of confidence to producers. He said that based on the market returns from the UK, it is clear the factories could easily reverse some of the price cuts of recent weeks and increase returns to […]
Shortage of Chefs threatens the success of Tourism Industry Recovery – Restaurants Association of Ireland
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) today launched its Pre-Budget Submission 2017, “Putting Tourism, Hospitality and Food at the Centre of Our Recovery.” The plan outlines the RAI’s key issues that need to be addressed for the Restaurant and Hospitality sector ahead of Budget 2017. Shortage of Chefs has now reached crisis levels, and threatens the […]
County Offaly Customer Strikes It Rich In Afternoon Daily Millions
Another BoyleSports punter has struck the big time thanks to their afternoon Daily Millions numbers bet. The customer who hails from County Offaly correctly predicted the numbers 1, 3, 6, 8, and 12 at a €0.50 cent stake from five numbers at odds of 50,000/1. They had the same numbers at a €0.50 cent stake […]
Strong Message From IFA To Support Farm Income In Budget ’17
Addressing Oireachtas members in Dublin as part of IFA’s pre-Budget campaign, IFA President Joe Healy said next month’s Budget is a major test of the Government’s commitment to farm families who are under serious income pressure after a year of low product and dreadful weather conditions. IFA officers who met TDs & Senators also […]
USI Support INMO Protest As 93% Of Student Nurses Think About Emigrating
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is supporting The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) in their protest outside the Dáil calling for the restoration of incremental credit for nurses and midwives who graduated between 2011 and 2015 on Tuesday the 27th September at 11:30am. According to survey results released by the Union of […]
