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SPARK campaign response to Minsiter Joan Burtons’ new proposals
May 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment
SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of our Kids) is a diverse group of single parents who came together after Budget 2012 to campaign against various cuts that attacked our families. Yesterday, Minister Joan Burton announced that fathers must be named on the birth certificates of all children born in Ireland to lone parents. SPARK believe that this sweeping generalisation by Minister Burton is an attack on lone parents and strongly criticises her motivation in this decision bring forward this legislation. We see this as further stereotyping of both men and women parenting... [Read the full story]
GAA
Brosna Gaels Hurling
March 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Division 1 Hurling League Brosna Gaels were defeated by Seir Kieran on Sunday, on a scoreline of Brosna Gaels 0-12, Seir Kieran 2-9. The starting 15 were: John Egan, Trevor Phelan, Richard Fox, Aaron Daly, Sean Hackett, Alec Moony, Lee Colgan, Chris McDonald (0-2), Tomas Spain (0-1), Jason Devery, Kevin Lynam (0-1), Barry Buckley, Andrew Buckley, Des Egan (0-6), Fergal Daly (0-2). Subs: Jeffrey Cuskelly for Chris McDonald, Andrew Buckley for Andrew Buckley. Eoghan Hennessy for Richard Fox Indoor Hurling Indoor Hurling takes place in Ballinahown Hall on Monday evenings for national school... [Read the full story]
Entertainment
Silent Film Festival Committee Screen Nenagh Premiere of The Artist
April 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The Nenagh Silent Film Festival (NSFF) has announced a special screening of the Academy Award winner The Artist for the night of Thursday April 19th at 8.30pm. This Premiere viewing for one night only will be screened in the Nenagh Ormond Cinema, while the night’s events will also include a wine and cheese reception in Una Powell’s Public House, curtsy of proprietor James Kelly. There will also be a Black and White Dress Code for the night, while all ticket-holders will be entered into a single raffle for a framed original poster of The Artist. Tickets for one of the social events of the year... [Read the full story]
Events
Walk from Darkness into Light for Pieta House
May 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
What? Darkness into Light – the annual fundraiser for suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House When? This Saturday morning, 12th of May at 4.00am Where? The Scout Hall, Abbey Street, Roscrea, and 13 other locations around the country Who? Thousands of Pieta House supporters Suicide and self-harm crisis centre Pieta House’s annual fundraiser, Darkness into Light, will take place in Roscrea and 13 other locations around the country at 4am on Saturday morning, 12th of May. Thousands of... [Read the full story]
Sport
Asthma Society of Ireland Launch New Sports & Exercise Toolkit at European Conference
May 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Reach Your Peak with Asthma’ Pack is a Vital Resource for Adults and Children with Asthma Who Want to Take Part in Sport Louis Coyne, Asthma Society of Ireland Research and Education Officer and Professor Stephen Lane pictured at the Reach Your Peak launch. The Asthma Society of Ireland launched a new toolkit, Reach Your Peak with Asthma to help and encourage people with asthma to take part in sports and exercise. The launch took place on Saturday 12th of May as the Asthma Society hosted the AGM of EFA, the European Federation for asthma and allergy patients, held in Dublin. Asthma patients from... [Read the full story]
Business
Minister Rabbitte encourages SMEs to input into National Broadband Plan
May 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Speaking in IBEC today to members of the Telecommunications Industry Federation, the Minister stressed the competitive importance of SMEs engaging on-line more intensively and the need to break down barriers which are discouraging a significant number of SMEs from harnessing the power of the internet. In a briefing on the report of the recently published “Next Generation Broadband Taskforce Report” the Minister highlighted comments by the Taskforce on the challenge and opportunities which the internet presents for SMEs. “On the one hand that Irish shoppers spent over €3 billion online... [Read the full story]
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SPARK campaign response to Minsiter Joan Burtons’ new proposals
SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of our Kids) is a diverse group of single parents who came together after Budget 2012 to campaign against various cuts that attacked our families. Yesterday, Minister Joan Burton announced that fathers must be named on the birth certificates of all children born in Ireland...
[Continue reading: SPARK campaign response to Minsiter Joan Burtons’ new proposals]National Drawing Day – The Arthouse and Library
All ages welcome to a fun and creative morning with participating artists. This is time to embrace your creative side. Drawing is a universal language understood by everyone regardless of age, language or nationality. Participants will try out different ways of drawing which will be both a learning and fun experience...
[Continue reading: National Drawing Day – The Arthouse and Library]Minister Rabbitte encourages SMEs to input into National Broadband Plan
Speaking in IBEC today to members of the Telecommunications Industry Federation, the Minister stressed the competitive importance of SMEs engaging on-line more intensively and the need to break down barriers which are discouraging a significant number of SMEs from harnessing the power of the internet. In a briefing...
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SPARK campaign response to Minsiter Joan Burtons’ new proposals
SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of our Kids) is a diverse group of...
National Drawing Day – The Arthouse and Library
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Minister Rabbitte encourages SMEs to input into National Broadband Plan
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