Tourism Ireland’s Review Of 2011
2011: The Year When Overseas Tourism Returned to Growth – Following some of the most difficult years for travel and tourism, the island of Ireland has seen signs of a welcome return to growth in overseas visitors in 2011. By the end of this year, Tourism Ireland expects that almost 7.4 million people will […]
Retro-Fit Scheme Must Be Part Of Septic Tank Plan – IFA
IFA National Environment & Rural Affairs Chairman Pat Farrell has called for the introduction of a retro-fit scheme for rural dwellers, who could face higher compliance obligations as part of new legislation on septic tanks. Pat Farrell was critical of the failure of the septic tank legislation to provide any assistance to rural dwellers […]
United Hardware stores in Laois attends trade show which generated €750,000 in revenue
90 hardware suppliers exhibited at the Show, with stores in Laois being represented among the 200 delegates United Hardware’s annual trade show for Homevalue and Arro retailers has reported an increase in the amount of revenue generated, with the figure for this year’s event standing at over €750,000. Representatives from Ging’s Homevalue in Centrepoint and […]
Holidaying or eating out this Christmas support Local Food
Good Food Ireland calls on the Irish public if eating out or holidaying this Christmas to eat in restaurants and stay in hotels that are committed to using Irish food. A study by the New Economics Foundation in London (www.neweconomics.org) found that every £10 spent at a local food business is worth £25 for the […]
Portlaoise Rugby Club Notes 12th Dec
This Weekend Results : Home Team Score Away Team Score Tullow 1st’s 28 Portlaoise 1st’s 13 Tullow 2nd’s 6 Portlaoise 2nd’s 3 Portlaoise U15’s Wicklow U15’s This Weeks Matches Leinster League Sunday 18th : All teams have no matches scheduled in their leagues. Saturday 17th: Portlaoise […]
EU Beef Market Prospects Positive – IFA
IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman Michael Doran said the prospects for the EU beef market are very positive, with prices forecast to stay rising in 2012. Speaking following an EU Beef Advisory meeting in Brussels, Michael Doran said the EU Commission is forecasting beef prices to continue rising in 2012, driven by lower production and […]
Ireland’s very first illustrated dictionary of baby sign language
Based on a concept that originated in the US in 1986 with Dr Joseph Garcia, baby sign language has become an international phenomenon allowing parents to communicate at a whole new level with their infants before they have learned to talk. Already extremely popular in the U.S. and across Europe, baby sign language is beginning […]
Portlaoise Rugby Club News
This Weekend Results : Home Team Score Away Team Score Portlaoise 1st’s 10 Longford 1st’s 19 Portlaoise 2nd’s 34 Longford 2nd’s 12 Portlaoise 3rd’s win Carlow 3rd’s conceeded CYM U21’s 27 Portlaoise U21’s 10 […]