Hiring: 2 Patrols in Cork
Tuesday, 30th June 2015 Ireland’s major motoring organisation and insurance provider is hiring qualified mechanics to join its fleet of roadside Patrols. But the AA’s recruitment drive has hit a roadblock in Co. Cork, coming against a shortage of qualified mechanics to fill their two roles on offer. “I suppose it is a good sign […]
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An end to roaming charges and an open internet guaranteed
Huge telephone bills ruining your holiday budget, an Internet connection not delivering on its promises: these experiences will be soon old memories. Almost two years after the European Commission put forward its proposal for a telecoms single market, an agreement was found with the European Parliament and the Council. The compromise was reached earlier today […]
Tunisia Terror Attack
Pat Dawson, CEO of the ITAA said, “We continue to monitor the situation in Tunisia in close partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs. ITAA member agents are striving to keep customers informed and facilitate anyone who needs to change their travel plans”. “For anyone with concerns about family or friends currently in Tunisia, […]
Financial advice to Irish Holidaymakers to Greece
The Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA), are advising holidaymakers to be prepared when travelling to Greece. The latest advice is that holidaymakers and visitors to Greece will have no problem accessing funds in so much as their own bank or credit card provider will allow. The cash restriction of withdrawing up to €60 per day […]
Tánaiste Joan Burton TD reneges on promise to Lone Parents.
Deputy Seamus Healy has called on Minister Alan Kelly TD and Minister Tom Hayes TD to insist that Tánaiste Joan Burton TD keeps her promise to withdraw changes for Lone Parents due on 2nd July next. When Minister Burton first announced these changes’, she promised in April 2012 not to proceed with them unless affordable […]
11% Increase in Fuel Price Highlights Need to Shop Around
IFA’s Inputs Project Team Chairman James McCarthy has said increasing fuel prices continue to impact on the competitiveness of the sector, with the wide variation in fuel prices across the country highlighting the importance of shopping around when buying fuels such as agricultural diesel and car diesel. Commenting on the results of IFA’s quarterly […]
Jennings & Kennedy Take Donegal Crown
Fermanagh driver Garry Jennings and Donegal co-driver Rory Kennedy swept to a commanding win on Ireland’s premier rally event, the Joule Donegal International Rally. Jennings spent most of the opening day of the event embroiled in a battle with current Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Rally Championship leader, Donagh Kelly. Kelly however, was to hit bother […]
Cork Opera House announce the Summer 2015 programme Tickets on sale now
Cork Opera House continues to celebrate its 160th year with a programme that really has something for everyone. Following on from a hugely successful Spring season, Cork Opera House is delighted announce another sensational line-up of events for the Summer and beyond. See what your Opera House has to offer atwww.corkoperahouse.ie With more than […]
We don’t have the resources to look after our resources!
Luke Flanagan MEP has commented that while individual citizens pay their own way to attend vital meetings on the future of our energy resources, our government and its department of Energy ‘have not got the resources to attend’!!! Today, Monday June 15th, while attending a meeting with the EU Commission (DG Energy) on proposed major […]
Protect future of Post Office Network
Speaking this week after meeting with senior officials of the Irish Postmasters Union, Sinn Féin MEP for the Midlands North West Matt Carthy has said that the Government must take action to ensure the future viability of the post office network. Carthy’s comments come as the Post Office Network Business Development Group have announced a […]