TUSLA Are Abandoning Foster Children To Homelessness
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has joined with The Irish Network of Foster Carers (INFC) to express his concern around the decision by the Child and Family Agency TUSLA to proceed with a new child after care policy which will, according to INFC, increase the displacement of vulnerable young adults into homeless services. Deputy McGrath was […]
Youth Council welcomes JobBridge review
The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) has welcomed the Government decision to conduct an external independent evaluation of the JobBridge scheme, but has warned that the value of the review will depend on the terms of reference. The NYCI report published in February 2015 “JobBridge: Stepping Stone or Dead End?” examined the experience of […]
Proposed ESB Bills Hike Must Be Rejected
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) to immediately withdraw its proposal to sanction an extra €1.8bn in spending increases for ESB and Eirgrid between 2016 and 2020. Deputy McGrath made his comments as fears are growing that if the proposal goes ahead it could add up to 5% […]
Murphy Pops The Cork
Ballincollig driver Owen Murphy and navigator Anthony Nestor reigned supreme on Sunday’s Jim Walsh Cork Forestry Rally after an enthralling battle with the Monaghan crew of Josh Moffett and Jason McKenna. Moffett took early honours with a fastest time on the opening stage, Streamhill while UK based Cork man Michael O’Brien hit the front on […]
Rising motor insurance prices
Words by Conor Faughnan, Director of Consumer Affairs at AA Ireland For the Irish motorist the big issue of 2015 is rising motor insurance prices. We are seeing a year-on-year increase of about 20% for ordinary drivers with ordinary insurance risks. Anyone who has a non-standard risk for any reason could face an even bigger increase […]
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Home insurance jargon buster
Ever get confused reading through your home insurance policy documents? Have a look at our jargon buster that will help take the headache out of the practice.
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DIY and Home Insurance
Thinking of making some improvements to your home? Well, according to a recent AA Home Insurance over half of you already are. In fact, 50% of homeowners have been adding value to their properties through renovation and improvement projects over the last two years; a marked increase in activity since 2012 when just over 10% […]
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WE’RE HIRING QUALIFIED MECHANICS IN WESTMEATH, SLIGO, KILKENNY, CARLOW AND CORK
Ireland’s major motoring organisation and insurance provider is hiring flexible part-time qualified mechanics to join its fleet of roadside Patrols in Westmeath, Sligo, Kilkenny, Carlow and Cork. The role AA Patrols need to be more than just mechanics. A modern AA van is more like a mobile garage, carrying sophisticated electronics and the capability to […]
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Offaly Cancer Support Centres to attend Irish Cancer Society National Conference for Cancer Survivorship
The Irish Cancer Society will hold a free conference for cancer survivors on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th September at the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road, Dublin which representatives from Dochas Offaly Cancer Support, Tullamore and Midlands Myeloma Support Group, Tullamore will attend. The conference, entitled Living Well with Cancer, is open to cancer survivors, their […]
Laois Winners at Comhaltas All Ireland Fleadh Cheoil in Sligo
It was an exciting and successful weekend of competitions, concerts, céilithe and sessions as the Comhaltas 64th Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann was celebrated by an estimated 400,000 throughout Sligo. The biggest event to have ever been hosted in Sligo, organisers estimate that attendance was up 30% on the previous year. Sligo seemed to pulse with […]