Slieve Bloom News – Samhain Festival & Christmas Dinner
SAMHAIN FESTIVAL After a very enjoyable festival last year, the ‘Rambling House’ returns again this year for Samhain to Sheeran’s pub, Coolraine at 9:30pm on November 3rd. At a ‘Rambling House’, like last year, will be a mix of music, dance, stories and craic. Entry is free. There will be a raffle on the night. www.slievebloomassociation.com CHRISTMAS DINNER […]
Motorists Warned of Hallowe’en Driving Dangers
In advance of the October Bank Holiday weekend and Hallowe’en, AA Ireland is warning motorists to exercise additional caution while driving as conditions worsen over the coming weeks. While there is little risk of significant weather events currently, the changing of the clocks and the start of the winter season represent an increasingly dangerous period […]
Recycling creates opportunities to capture value from waste and move to a circular economy
While Ireland has made progress in improving recycling and recovery levels, further progress is needed to protect the environment, meet incoming EU regulations and facilitate the move to a circular economy in Ireland. 68% of waste packaging generated in 2015 was recycled. This exceeds the current EU target (55%) but the proposed EU target – […]
Top tips for energy saving as the clocks go back on October 29th
On Sunday October 29th at 2am the clocks go back, making mornings slightly lighter and evenings darker. Some will spend an extra hour in bed and others will get out and embrace the day but an interesting fact is that the whole concept of daylight saving was actually introduced in 1907 by the great-great-grandfather of Coldplay […]
New Book The Art of Hurling: Insights into Success from the Managers reveals what it takes to make a winning hurling team.
A great read with real insights into the minds of hurling managers.’ Eoin Kelly ‘From Ger Loughnane and Liam Griffin, to Anthony Daly and Eamon O’Shea, who wouldn’t want to hear what these managers think? This book captures the essence of them.’ James O’Connor In The Art of Hurling: Insights into Success from the Managers acclaimed sportswriter Daire […]
Almost Half Of Millennials On Non-Standard Contracts
A new Red C poll commissioned by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents organisations working with over 380,000 young people – has found that 47% of young people aged 18-29 are on non standard contracts (i.e. do not have full time hours that are the same each week). Furthermore, 38% of […]
Saxon Warrior 15/8 To Break World Record For Aidan O’Brien
All eyes will be firmly focused on Doncaster this coming Saturday when Aidan O’Brien will bid for a World Record in the Racing Post Trophy. The Ballydoyle maestro currently sits with 25 Group One victories so far this year, and he will be hoping he can surpass Bobby Frankel this Saturday with one of his runners. Saxon Warrior, the […]
Sonya Lennon Fuels Her Need For Speed With The Audi R8
Fashion designer, businesswoman and Audi ambassador Sonya Lennon recently took the opportunity to skill up in high performance driving at the Nürburgring, commonly known as The Green Hell, as part of the Audi Sportscar Experience. This scintillating experience offers driving enthusiasts the chance to get behind the wheel of the Audi R8 and witness first-hand the sportiness […]
