Deadline for applications for Macra na Feirme FBD Young Farmer of the Year Competition is this Friday Sept 4th
The deadline for applications for the 22nd Macra na Feirme FBD Young Farmer of the Year Competition is this Friday September 4th. Organised by Macra na Feirme and supported by the IFA, there are additional awards on offer alongside the main prize this year. Young farmers involved in sectors such as Dairy, Drystock (beef and sheep), […]
Film Company looking for a house by a river or canal in Offaly
FilmOffaly, programme of Offaly County Council Arts Office, has been approached by a film production company. They are looking for a large house (at least four bedrooms) that stands on or has private access to a nearby river or canal. Do you know of one in Offaly? Do you own such a house? […]
LIT Unveils Plans for New Academic Year
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT) has unveiled details of life on campus during the new academic year. In May the Institute of Technology, which has campuses in Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, announced a roadmap for reopening its campuses to students, all of whom had been learning remotely since the beginning of the Covid-19 restrictions in […]
Postcards rescued from oblivion by clever Irish PostASelfie app
The humble postcard had become an endangered commodity. For the longest time ‘Selfies’ and social media took over from buying and mailing the scenic “wish you were here” sentiment. But the humble postcard became a hero again in recent times when the simple act of a writing and sending a personal note became a powerful link to […]
\\EU business rescue fund should be reinstated – MEP Kelly
The European Council needs to reverse their decision to scrap a new fund designed to rescue European businesses from bankruptcy, MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Sean Kelly, has insisted. The fund in question is the proposed €26 billion Solvency Support Instrument (SSI), which had been designed to […]
Storms Ellen and Francis have turned a difficult harvest into recovery effort by tillage farmers across the country
A survey carried out by Teagasc advisors on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th of August estimates that 50% of this year’s tillage crops remains to be harvested. The recent storms, Ellen and Francis, brought strong winds and rain resulting in damage to crops nationwide. Many crops have fallen over with the worst affected loosing grain to the […]
Survey reveals home workers sitting for almost three hours longer per day
Employers are being asked to shorten video conference meeting times as a new survey reveals more than half of those working from home estimate they are sitting down for an average of two hours and 40 minutes longer per day. The Ipsos MRBI survey was commissioned by the Irish Heart Foundation which is warning of […]
New Microfinance Ireland Covid-19 Fund requires greater ease of access
SME Recovery Ireland has today (31.08.20) welcomed a new €15m Covid-19 Fund announced by Microfinance Ireland to support small businesses but cautioned that ease of access to the loan scheme must be improved for small businesses. Commenting, Chair of SME Recovery Ireland, John Moran said: “While this announcement is a welcome addition to the […]
