Government Regional Policy Fails Laois says MEP
The publication of the CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP study confirms the failure of the current National Spatial Strategy to provide balanced regional development and raises serious issues concerning the recommendations of the Pat Spillane CEDRA report. This was stated by Independent MEP Marian Harkin when she charged successive governments of failing to tackle […]
ALONE launch nationwide housing campaign “Release boarded up homes for older people in need”
ALONE, the charity that cares for older people in need, this morning launched a nationwide housing campaign calling on all local Government candidates to address the housing needs of vulnerable older people. Speaking about the issue Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE said “4,765 older people are in need of a home and there are […]
IFA Launch Election Manifesto For European And Local Elections
Launching IFA’s Election Manifesto for the European Parliament and local elections in Dublin today (Tues), IFA President Eddie Downey said next month’s elections for the European Parliament would be one of the most important for agriculture since direct elections began 35 years ago. Eddie Downey said the European Parliament now has a much more […]
Laois Students set to perform in THE O2 Dublin
What do Beyonce, One Direction and students from Portlaoise have in common? Well on the 2nd of May 2014 they can all say that they have performed in the 02 Dublin! Students from Scoil Chroist Ri and Portlaoise College will take to Ireland’s most prestigious stage to showcase their couture trash creation in the Junk […]
New Film Pompeii opens in Laois Cinemas April 30th
Action, adventure and a natural disaster of cataclysmic proportions collide headlong in Pompeii, director Paul W. S. Anderson’s epic recreation of one of the ancient World’s most compelling tragedies. Set in 79 A.D. Pompeii tells the heroic story of Milo (Kit Harrington), a slave turned gladiator who finds himself in a race against time […]
The Talbot Hotel, Belmullet awarded AA Rosette
Well done to the team at The Barony Restaurant on their AA Rosette Located in the heart of Belmullet Town, the last stop before Newfoundland, ‘The Barony Restaurant’ at the family owned and run 4 star boutique hotel, The Talbot Hotel, led by Head Chef, Brendan Conmy has been awarded a prestigious AA Rosette for […]
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Laois Architects Celebrate Ten Years of Fundraising for the Simon Communities in Ireland
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) and the Simon Communities have launched their tenth annual RIAI Simon Open Door. Architects in Laois and nationwide will offer one hour consultations to the public for a donation of €50.00, every cent of which goes directly to the Simon Communities in Ireland. To date, €300,000 […]
A good send off for Roadwatch’s Aoife Carragher!
From today Aoife Carragher’s gentle Monaghan lilt will no longer be heard reading out traffic bulletins. After 6 years with Roadwatch she’s off to pastures new. We’re sad to see her go but delighted she’s moving on to bigger and better things. A lover of a nice cup of tae, her colleague’s surprised her with a tea […]
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Travelling during term
Read our latest press release here: Many parents are willing to pull their children out of school to avoid paying peak “school holiday” prices according to a timely piece of research published today by AA Travel Insurance. As schools shut their doors for a two week Easter hiatus tomorrow AA Travel Insurance shares that as […]
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Best Quarter For Car Sales Since 2008
Figures just released by the SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) for vehicle sales for the first quarter of this year show that new car sales are up by 26% on last year. At almost 50,000 cars sold, the first quarter of this year has outperformed all other periods since 2008. Sales in March […]