Dubliner Walks Wicklow Way For Cappagh Cause
A Dubliner’s good deed has helped raise funds for new technology at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital that will benefit patients with certain types of tumours. Joe Lowther, from Rathgar, recently completed a 7-day charity walk along the Wicklow Way in appreciation of the treatment received by his girlfriend Eimear Harkin while a patient in Cappagh […]
Projects Along The Waterway Corridors Receive REDZ Funding
Waterways Ireland welcomes the announcement by Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, TD, of €842,000 funding under the REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zones) initiative, which will stimulate economic development along rural waterways, Blueways and their hinterlands. The contribution to communities across the waterway corridors is highly significant as the development […]
AA Survey Finds 80% Of Motorists View Under-Use Of Fog Lights As Major Issue
Improper use of fog lights by other road users is a key concern of motorists during the winter period, with over 80% holding the view that fog lights are under used by other drivers – research carried out by AA Ireland has found. In an AA Motor Insurance Survey of over 9,000 people, 46.75% of […]
Community Games National Area, Volunteer And Media Awards 2016
On Saturday 26th November, over 350 Community Games volunteers from all over Ireland attended the National Area, Volunteer and Media Awards in the Salthill Hotel in Galway. MC for the night was Tony O’Donoghue and distinguished guests included former Olympian Olive Loughnane, Minister Sean Canney, Deputy Mayor of Galway Pearce Flannery, County Galway GAA Chairman […]
Radon: The Silent Killer – EPA Calls For People To Test Homes For Radon
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling on people in High Radon Areas to test their homes for radon. Since 2010 the EPA’s Office of Radiological Protection has carried out awareness campaigns in the 12 radon priority counties and undertaken testing for 4,700 householders. Of the homes tested, over 700 had raised radon levels and […]
Fundraising Campaign For Birr Theatre And Arts Centre Facade Launched
A major fundraising campaign to help with vital restoration work to the façade at Birr Theatre & Arts Centre has been launched. Phase One of the Façade Restoration was recently completed. It saw essential repairs to the windows, cills and woodworks on the front façade. The total cost of Phase One was €13,000. Public […]
2016 Tour de Munster Raises €285k For DSI
Since its inception 16 years ago, Tour de Munster has gone from strength to strength. This year alone the charity cycle has raised €285,655.37 for its beneficiary, the Munster branches of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI). This is the 7th successive year that DSI has benefited from the popular charity cycle. This incredible sum was presented […]
The Volkswagen Arteon: New Premium Saloon Combines Avant-Garde Design And Dynamic Handling
Three months ahead of its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen is providing a first look at the fascinating contours of its new top saloon, the Arteon. The totally new model sits above the Passat and emphasises emotionality in the upper mid-class. In addition to a new and very emotive outline, Volkswagen is […]
4 In 10 Motorists Stopped At Garda Checkpoint In Last 6 Months, AA Survey Finds
41.54% of motorists have been stopped at a Garda checkpoint in the last 6 months Almost 90% of drivers stopped at a checkpoint had the tax/insurance/NCT discs checked. Most Check-points in urban areas during afternoon & early evening More than 4 out of every 10 drivers have been stopped at a Garda checkpoint in the […]
