Search Starts for Top Dairy Farmer – NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards Launched for 2013
The search for this year’s top dairy farmer has started with the launch of the 2013 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards. The national competition invites dairy co-operatives throughout the Republic of Ireland to nominate their top dairy farmers for the title. The current champions are David & Kathleen Cassidy who run a family […]
75th Anniversay of Douglas “Wrong-Way” Corrigan celebrated in Song – by Ireland’s Corrigan Brothers
A Song to Cleberate the 75th Anniversary of Douglas “Wrongway” Corrigan’s flight from Floyd Bennett Field ,New York to Baldonnel Aerodrome Ireland , July 18th 1938 coming up on July 18th 2013 making history in his 28 hour and 13 minute flight. Corrigan Brothers, the Irish Band whose international hit “There’s no one as […]
Audi Lauches Premium Rewards Programme
Audi Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of its new premium online customer rewards programme,myAudi.ie. Exclusive to Audi drivers across the country, this programme offers bespoke rewards and tailored treats to its members. Audi brand ambassadors and Audi drivers, Rob Kearney and Kathryn Thomas were at hand to launch the exciting new online […]
Irish Government sets up a committee while UK government allocates £180 million to solve 4G Interference problems
Though the new 4G LTE Broadband networks are to be rolled out in both Ireland and the UK from the summer of this year, their respective governments have taken a very different approach to facing up to 4G related TV interference problems that will occur. David Maher, Technical Manager with TvTrade.ie explains “The UK […]
Launch of 2013 Supervalue Tidytowns Competition
The SuperValu TidyTowns competition for 2013 was officially launched by Mr. Phil Hogan, T.D., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, together with Mr. Martin Kelleher, Managing Director of SuperValu, main sponsors of the competition. Speaking at the launch, Minister Hogan said, “The TidyTowns Competition encourages people to get out there and “Help […]
Make good, make better – forthcoming show by Saidhbhín Gibson at the Arthouse, Stradbally, Co Laois
Make good, make better is a forthcoming show by Saidhbhín Gibson at the Arthouse, Stradbally, Co Laois. It will comprise of new work produced specifically for the exhibition. The work marries aspects of man’s domesticity with elements of the natural world. This has been executed through delicate mark-making in the drawings and intricate thread based […]
CountryLife Dove Hill & Fethard A Blooming Success!
The management and staff at local garden centre CountryLife Dove Hill are celebrating after receiving a four-star accreditation at the National Amenity Horticulture Quality Awards which took place in Dublin last weekend. The Bord Bia-organised initiative recognises and awards the top horticulture businesses in the country and their dedication to achieving the highest standards of […]
Lá Fhéile Páidraig
Laura Holland AA Ireland’s Irish Spokesperson has this advice ahead of the St. Patrick’s Festival: Toisc go mbeidh Lá Fhéíle Páidraig ag teacht an deireadh seactaine seo, beidh na céadta paráide ar súil ar fud na tíre. Go háirithe sna prí…
The Irish Times launches nationwide competition and calls for people in Laois to nominate their favourite holiday spot
The Irish Times is on a mission to find the best place to holiday in Ireland and is inviting people in Laois to nominate their area or favourite destination. It can be a town or city, village or remote beauty spot. Residents and visitors, alike, can nominate their favourite places by going to irishtimes.com/bestplace and […]
Laois Asked to Organise Events to Mark Ireland’s First National Alcohol Awareness Week
Ireland’s first Alcohol Awareness week will take place from 18-22 March. The campaign spearheaded by the Alcohol Forum, a national charity working to reduce alcohol-related harms, is asking schools, community groups, organsiations, companies and individuals in Laois to host an event or mark the week in some way. It’s hoped the campaign will raise further […]