Increase in Agri-Food Exports Underlines Potential of Sector
IFA President John Bryan has described the strong food export figures for 2010 as further evidence of the potential of the agri-food sector to contribute to the country’s economic recovery. John Bryan said, “The provisional trade figures from the CSO today showing food and drink exports exceeding €8bn in 2010 underlines the recovery in the […]
Energy Healing Fair, taking place on Sunday 17th April, Kellishin Hotel, Portlaoise
An Energy Healing Fair is taking place in Portlaoise on Sunday 17th April. There will be powerful Life enhancing talks taking place all day, along with a wide selection of fully qualified healing therapists providing treatments at reduced prices. Energy Healing fairs have been running in different locations in Ireland over the past three years […]
IFA Urges Farmers and Co-ops to Work Together to Avoid 2010/11 Superlevy Bill
With two days to go to the end of the 2010/11 milk quota year, IFA National Dairy Committee Chairman Kevin Kiersey today (Tues) urged all over quota dairy farmers and all co-ops, to work closely together in coming days to avoid the wasteful cost of superlevy for this year. He said he was determined to […]
Portlaoise Rugby Club News
Fantastic weekend for Portlaoise club, 3 rd’s team were presented with the South Leinster Provincial J3 League Cup after comprehensively topping their league table. Next up is their first round cup match against Ardee at Togher on Sunday next. Kick-off at 3:00pm. Portlaoise Under 17’s had a win over Naas U17 in their Cup game […]
Farmers Expect Minister Coveney to Open AEOS This Week
IFA President John Bryan has said farmers leaving REPS3 expect a new AEOS Scheme to re-open this week to give them enough time to apply before the deadline of mid-May. John Bryan said, “The renewed confidence in the sector must be supported by a new AEOS for the 10,000 farmers who want to continue environmental […]
New Walt Disney Store to open in Ireland creating new Job Opportunities
The Walt Disney Company today announced that the first Disney Store in the Republic of Ireland will open on 18th May 2011. The store will open at 60 Grafton Street, Dublin and will trade over 4,750 square feet across two floors. Featuring groundbreaking technology, interactive storytelling and Disney Store exclusive merchandise, the store will bring […]
Basic Irish Language Course Giveaway for Seachtain na Gaeilge, Bunchúrsa Gaeilge saor in aisce mar chuid de Sheachtain na Gaeilge
As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011, Forbairt Naíonraí Teoranta are giving away FREE copies of one of their publications. An Chéad Chéim is a basic language course aimed at those working with children in crèches, preschools, play groups, after-school services, etc., but is also used by parents as a way to introduce the cúpla […]
The Lowdown on The Electric Picnic 2011
The line up for electric picnic is looking good this year, the festival will take place at Stradbally Estate, Co. Laois from September 2-4, and some of the acts that are to be at this year’s festival include, Arcade Fire, The Chemical Brothers, Sinéad O’Connor, White Lies, Gavin Friday, The Walkmen, Sharon Shannon Big Band, […]
IFA Call For Immediate Re-opening of AEOS Scheme
IFA President John Bryan has called for the immediate opening of the AEOS scheme to allow farmers assess the scheme well in advance of the Single Farm Payment application deadline of mid-May. He said the commitment given in last year’s Budget was that 10,000 farmers would be allowed into the AEOS in 2011. This number […]