IFA Urges Farmers to be Vigilant and Adhere to March Deadline for Burning Land & Hedges
IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Pat Hennessy has urged farmers to adhere to the restrictions on the cutting, burning or destruction of vegetation growing on uncultivated land or in hedges during the nesting and breeding season from tomorrow March 1st to August 31st. He said, “Although there are some exemptions to the restrictions for works carried […]
Laois Offaly General Election Results
Electorate 106,312; Turnout 70.7%; Spoiled Votes 979; Quota 12,373; Seats 5 Elected – 1. Charles Flanagan (FG) 2. Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (FG) 3. Barry Cowan(FF) 4. Brian Stanley (SF) 5. Sean Fleming (FF) ————————————————- Click here to see graph of how the votes and transfers went Eliminations – 1st Count Michael Cox, John Boland; 2nd […]
St Abban’s AC Club Notes
Day’s 2 and 3 of the Leinster Indoor Championships provided a rich haul of medals for St Abban’s AC once again securing 9 gold, 9 silver and 2 bronze as well a few minor finishes. Anna Daly was 8th in the high jump with 1.25m while Kelsey Warburton was 4th in the hurdles. Nicole Kehoe/Dowling […]
Irish Company WINI Technologies Wins Developer Challenge At Mobile World Congress 2011
Dublin based WINI Technologies was last night named as the winner of the prestigious AePONA/ Neustar Developer challenge at the Mobile World Congress. Speaking about WINI Technologies entry, Michael Crossey, VP Marketing AePONA, said “we are delighted with the number and extremely high quality of the entries this year but it is WINI’s use and […]
Jedward to Represent Ireland in This Year’s Eurovision Song Contest
John and Edward Grimes, well known for their blonde quiffs, first appeared as John & Edward on the sixth series of the X Factor in 2009, in a phenomenon described as “the Jedward paradox”. They came sixth in the show. Jedward are now managed by Ashley Tabor and their former X Factor mentor Louis Walsh. […]
Economics for the People – Economists & Volunteers Join Forces to Debunk Econo-Babble Before You Vote
What is The People’s Economy? The Peoples’ Economy is an information hub, a resource for citizens and candidates to understand the current economic situation. Created by a core group of independent economists and dedicated volunteers, People’s Economy is about cutting through jargon, busting myths, and answering questions about the current economic crisis. Aim of the […]
IFA Organises Meetings With General Election Candidates
The Irish Farmers Association is organising meetings across the country in the next fortnight, at which farm families will challenge General Election candidates for their commitment to defend agriculture. Meetings will be held in every rural constituency, with the first of the 30 meetings taking place next Monday, February 14th in Cavan, Roscommon/South Leitrim and […]
Laois Rents fall by just over half a percent in 2010
7th February, 2011 – Nationwide rents fell by just over half a percent (0.6%) over the course of 2010, according to the latest report published by the property website, Daft.ie. The fall compares with a drop of 15% during 2009. The average rent nationwide now stands at €830, 27% below the 2007 peak. The levelling […]