Weather Warnings for Ireland
Two weather warnings and a weather advisory has been issued by Met Eireann for tomorrow. Here are the details: Level Orange Wind Warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Clare Southerly winds veering southwest of mean speeds of 60 to 65km/h gusting 100 to 110km/h expected, with stronger winds of mean speeds of 65 to […]
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Women’s Aid Says The Terrifying Countdown To Christmas Has Begun
Women’s Aid National Helpline is hearing from women that the extra stress of Christmas is triggering more frequent and more severe domestic abuse. Women and children are witnessing and experiencing abuse at home this Christmas. Fundraising appeal underway to support vital domestic abuse services. Women’s Aid announces plans to become a 24 hour, 7 days […]
Tipperary GAA Scene
by PRO Joe Bracken. TIPPERARY FIXTURES The Clean Ireland Recycling County Junior “B” Football Championship Semi-Final replay took it’s time in producing a winner but Galtee Rovers St Pecaun eventually got the better of Clonmel Commercials 1.08 to 07 after extra time to reach the final. They now meet Clonakenny with the game fixed for […]
Rainfall Warning for Cork and Kerry
Level Yellow Rainfall Warning Met Eireann has issued a level yellow Rainfall Warning for Cork and Kerry. 25-40 mm over 12 hours on Monday night in parts of Cork and Kerry, highest totals in mountainous regions. Issued: Monday 21 December 2015 11:20 Valid: Monday 21 December 2015 19:00 to Tuesday 22 December 2015 07:00 Source: Met Eireann
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AA Roadwatch Predict Bumper-to-Bumper Traffic During Christmas Run-Up
While the weather outside may be frightful, motorists are being warned to expect jammed roads throughout the country with AA Roadwatch predicting the busiest festive season in years. According to the traffic information provider, traffic levels in Ireland have been at their heaviest in recent years and are unlikely to relent over the season. Elaine […]
Share your presence this Christmas – ALONE highlight isolation and loneliness this holiday season
ALONE, the charity that supports older people to age at home, is asking everyone to share the Christmas presence byreaching out to older members of their community who may be isolated or lonely this holiday season. Sean Moynihan, CEO of ALONE commented, “We find that calls for support dramatically increase over the winter period […]
Tourism Ireland looks back on a record year for Irish tourism
2015 has been the best year ever for overseas tourism to Ireland, with about 7.9 million visitors (+11% over 2014) contributing more than €4.2 billion (+16%) in revenue to the economy. Growth has come from all markets, with theUnited States, Canada, Germany, France, Spain and Australia all turning in record performances once again this year. […]
Minister Coveney Must Insist Beef Factories Honour Beef Forum
In what he described as a very tough and frank Beef Forum meeting, IFA National Livestock Chairman Henry Burns said the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney made it very clear to the meat factories at this week’s meeting that there can be no duel base pricing for steers or heifers in individual processing plants by […]
Michelin Tyre Sealant Launched
Michelin has introduced its own Michelin-branded Tyre Sealant – an emergency tyre repair product that they claim is quick, easy to use and doesn’t require any tools. The only tyre repair product approved by them, it can be used to repair a puncture and re-inflate the tyre to a safe pressure so that all may […]