Volvo Launches XC90 R-Design
Volvo Car Ireland has launched a new R-Design version of its award-winning XC90. R-Design models are the sportiest XC90s to date, featuring a range of design, dynamic and equipment upgrades to give Volvo’s seven-seat SUV a sporty makeover. The outside of the car is distinguished by 20-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, silver-effect door mirrors, gloss black […]
Consolidating Peace And Deepening Reconciliation In Northern Ireland And Border Region
Today the European Commission adopted the new EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation (PEACE IV) worth almost 270 million euro, with 229 million euro coming from the European Regional Development Fund. PEACE IV is a unique funding and policy programme which aims to reinforce a peaceful and stable society by fostering reconciliation in Northern Ireland […]
Coping At Christmas After The Sudden Loss Of Your Child
FirstLight, a charity supporting suddenly bereaved parents and families, would like to highlight that Christmas for people who have experienced the sudden death of a child or young person, is often far from a time of peace, happiness and goodwill. Ger O’Brien, Head of Bereavement with FirstLight, believes that ‘many bereaved parents find the run […]
Solberg Is Crowned 2015 World RX Champion
Sweden’s Robin Larsson has won his first FIA World Rallycross Championship event after triumphing at this weekend’s TOTAL Rallycross of Argentina. Mattias Ekstrom finished Argentina RX in second place, while Norway’s Petter Solberg was crowned the 2015 World RX Champion after securing the third podium spot. Argentina marked the final round of this year’s World […]
Motor Insurance still wide open to fraud – AA
Despite the news of a person being jailed for motor insurance fraud last week the sector remains wide open to abuse because some basic innovations, standard in the UK, have not been implemented according to the AA. “There have been some people caught recently but that was because they were very foolish criminals, not because […]
Six Hour Ford Fiesta Endurance Race
In a thrilling finish, Donegal sports car ace Damien Faulkner yesterday drove the Southside Motor Factors car to a split-second win in the Six Hour Ford Fiesta Endurance Race at Mondello Park, just six tenths of a second ahead of the first of the Murray Motorsport cars after more than 300 miles of racing. Faulkner, […]
Snow Weather Warning for Donegal
Level Yellow Snow Weather Warning for Donegal The following Snow Warning has been issued by Met Éireann at 19:00 hours Sunday, 29-Nov-2015 for Donegal. Risk of up to 3 cm of snow in parts of Co. Donegal on Monday morning, mainly on higher ground. Valid from 06:00 hours Mon, 30-Nov-2015 Valid until 12:00 hours Mon, 30-Nov-2015 […]
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Rainfall Warning for Ireland
Level Yellow Rainfall Warning The following Rainfall Weather Warning has been issued by Met Éirean for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry Rainfall accumulations of 25 – 50 mm are likely over the weekend. Issued: Friday 27 November 2015 18:00 Valid: Saturday 28 November 2015 06:00 to Sunday 29 November 2015 15:00 Source: Met Eireann.
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Wind Weather Warning Ireland
The following Wind Warning has been issued by Met Éireann at 12:00 hours Friday, 27-Nov-2015for Ireland.
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IFA Statement on Severance Package
The unapproved package included: a €2m severance, broken down into €1m now and €1m over 10 years paid through IFA. This is a total spin. Pat Smith demanded €2m. He is trying to cover it up. He didn’t “stand down”. In effect, he was fired. In fairness to our former President, Eddie […]