Patrol tales

AA Patrol Supervisor John Cummins was on 2Fm this morning giving Rick O’ Shea a good chuckle about Mammas in the Pyjamas, Dads caught short in their boxers and all sorts of other colourful AA rescue tales.   Whatever the predicament AA Patrols will always find a solution to help AA Members get back on the road.  Catch the podcast of […]

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New €20m Fund to Assist Local Authority Mortgage Holders in Distress

Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD, today (11th Feb 2014) announced a new €20m fund to assist the most distressed local authority mortgage holders.  The fund will be used to offer the ‘mortgage-to-rent’ solution to these local authority mortgage holders across the country.   “The mortgage arrears problem is particularly acute in the local […]

Mammas in their pyjamas

Our Patrols rescue them every day! In a fun look back on 2013,  we can share that our Patrols were called out to a mum stranded in her PJs at least once a day last year.  Even more comically it’s been happening a bit more often lately thanks to these wonderful wet and windy mornings we’ve been having of late. “It can […]

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Irish Guide Dogs trains its highest number of people to date in 2013

One of Ireland’s much-loved charities, Irish Guide Dogs has announced record achievements for 2013, with even more ambitious plans for 2014 Irish Guide Dogs has just announced that a record number of people, 197, were trained across its range of services in 2013, including its Guide Dog programme, Assistance Dog programme for children with autism, […]

2014 Colm Quinn BMW Galway International Rally Final Report

After a demanding two days when the drivers had to deal with some appalling conditions, Donegal cousins Declan & Brian Boyle took their first ever International rally win on the Colm Quinn BMW Galway International Rally in their Subaru Impreza WRC. After completing the 13 stages of the opening round of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish […]

NRN Publishes Women in Agriculture Case Study

Women in Agriculture Case Study

A big Welsh welcome in Dublin and Limerick – AA Roadwatch Event Guide

By Sinead Tyrrell Will Ireland be the team to deny Wales a third Grand Slam Victory in a row?  This is set to be a thriller as the Welsh are out to make Six Nations history. Kick-off is at 2:30pm. Match restrictions will be in place from around 11:30am onwards. There’s provincial action as well […]

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Exploring Irish wetland habitats: EPA launches new schools’ resources

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a new teaching resource to support Post Primary Schools in exploring wetland habitats such as rivers and lakes, turloughs, bogs and fens.   Speaking at the launch, Tadhg O’Mahony, Senior Scientific Officer, EPA said,   “Rich in biodiversity, wetland habitats provide a wide range of benefits and services.  Wetlands have an important […]

Laois and Tipperary Wheelchair Basketball Clubs Fundraising Dance in Roscrea

There is a fundraising dance being held in the Racket Hall Country House Hotel, Roscrea on Friday 7th February 2014 , supporting the Laois and Tipperary Irish Wheelchair Association wheelchair basketball clubs. This is a joint initiative to support two Wheelchair Basketball Club in their development of the Wheelchair Basketball Programme in the Laois and Tipperary Area. […]

All-Island Schools Cookery Competition Deadline Imminent

Restaurants Association puts food and healthy eating on the education menu for 2014 as they roll out a national secondary schools competition   The Restaurants Association of Ireland partner with St. Angela’s College, Sligo, in delivering the Fine Dine at Mine All-Island Cookery Competition 2014.  The Fine Dine at Mine cookery competition is open to all […]

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