Roy Keane Asks Public To Support Irish Guide Dogs Heroes Appeal
Roy Keane travelled to the Tyndall National Institute, Cork to mark the launch of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Annual Heroes Appeal which starts on April 6th. The Annual Heroes fundraising Campaign will see volunteers and staff collecting nationwide to raise much-needed funds to support the organisations work with people who are blind or […]
Seat Achieves The Highest Operating Profit In Its History
SEAT posted the best results* in its history in 2017 after increasing its operating profit by 24.8% and reaching a figure of 191 million euros (2016: 153 million euros). According to the results presented yesterday by the Volkswagen Group, SEAT closed the year with a record 9.892 billion euros in turnover, which is 11.2% more […]
Agri Aware Appeals For Support For Irish Farmers This Christmas
89% of the public believe that Irish farmers provide quality, safe, traceable food at an affordable price for Irish consumers 90% of the public think legislation should be introduced to ensure that farmers receive a fair price from supermarkets for their food 95% of consumers believe Irish farmers play a key role in […]
WIT Arena Named Fitness Club Of The Year
WIT Arena has been awarded the Gold Standard Award for Fitness Facilities and has also taken the overall Best Fitness facility in Ireland Award by Active Ireland. Ireland Active provides support and services to the fitness sector in order to professionalise the industry through the introduction of standards and best practice as well as developing […]
Are you one of Offaly’s Silver Surfers?
Open eir is delighted to announce that nominations are open for people in Offaly to enter the 2018 open eir Silver Surfer Awards. This is the second year the company will sponsor these awards, which are run in conjunction with Age Action. The awards recognise the online achievements of older people using technology as well as […]
Multi-Award-Winning Author Donal Ryan Joins UL
Donal Ryan, multiple-award winning author of ‘The Spinning Heart’ (Irish Book of the Decade) has been appointed by the University of Limerick as a Lecturer in Creative Writing. He joins a programme led by acclaimed novelist and Frank McCourt Chair of Creative Writing, Joseph O’Connor, featuring celebrated authors and fellow teachers Giles Foden and Sarah […]
June Car Registrations Down 14%
Official statistics released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show that new car registrations for the month of June, were down -14% (1,397) when compared to (1,623) June 2016, while new cars registrations year to date are down -10% (91,189) on the same period last year (101,327). The Commercial vehicle sector […]
Junior fishing clubs and youth groups in Offaly invited to get in front of the camera and reel in the votes
Inland Fisheries Ireland has launched a Fish & Film competition to encourage young people to spread the word about fishing. Junior fishing clubs, youth clubs, projects and centres in Offaly are invited to apply to the competition by taking film footage of their fishing adventures and promoting it online. The Fish & Film competition will […]
Ireland’s first Dog Friendly garden is launched at Bloom by Bord Bia today
Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, Dogs Trust, unveiled the first ever Dog Friendly garden at this year’s Bloom, by Bord Bia. The stunning garden features a host of simple, innovative ideas designed to provide fun and stimulation for dogs while maintaining the garden as a safe, relaxing area for the whole family. The Dog Friendly […]
National Biodiversity Week 2017 launches with 50 FREE events taking place all across Ireland
The Irish Environmental Network is delighted to announce the launch of Ireland’s National Biodiversity Week, which will take place from the 19th – 28th May 2017. Over the course of nine days, over 50 free events will take place all across the country, celebrating Ireland’s diverse species and natural habitats. From bat walks and urban beekeeping to […]
