Status Orange Fog Warning Issued for Ireland
Status Orange Fog Warning for Ireland The following Warning has been issued by Met Éireann at 13:00 hours Thursday, 01-Dec-2016 for Ireland. Fog patches lingering this afternoon in parts of the midlands, north Leinster and south Ulster. Dense fog over much of the country this evening, overnight and Friday morning. Valid from 13:00 hours Thu, 01-Dec-2016 Valid until 12:00 […]
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Dubliner Walks Wicklow Way For Cappagh Cause
A Dubliner’s good deed has helped raise funds for new technology at Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital that will benefit patients with certain types of tumours. Joe Lowther, from Rathgar, recently completed a 7-day charity walk along the Wicklow Way in appreciation of the treatment received by his girlfriend Eimear Harkin while a patient in Cappagh […]
Projects Along The Waterway Corridors Receive REDZ Funding
Waterways Ireland welcomes the announcement by Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys, TD, of €842,000 funding under the REDZ (Rural Economic Development Zones) initiative, which will stimulate economic development along rural waterways, Blueways and their hinterlands. The contribution to communities across the waterway corridors is highly significant as the development […]
AA Survey Finds 80% Of Motorists View Under-Use Of Fog Lights As Major Issue
Improper use of fog lights by other road users is a key concern of motorists during the winter period, with over 80% holding the view that fog lights are under used by other drivers – research carried out by AA Ireland has found. In an AA Motor Insurance Survey of over 9,000 people, 46.75% of […]
Community Games National Area, Volunteer And Media Awards 2016
On Saturday 26th November, over 350 Community Games volunteers from all over Ireland attended the National Area, Volunteer and Media Awards in the Salthill Hotel in Galway. MC for the night was Tony O’Donoghue and distinguished guests included former Olympian Olive Loughnane, Minister Sean Canney, Deputy Mayor of Galway Pearce Flannery, County Galway GAA Chairman […]
Radon: The Silent Killer – EPA Calls For People To Test Homes For Radon
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling on people in High Radon Areas to test their homes for radon. Since 2010 the EPA’s Office of Radiological Protection has carried out awareness campaigns in the 12 radon priority counties and undertaken testing for 4,700 householders. Of the homes tested, over 700 had raised radon levels and […]
Black Friday: Time to Double Check Your Home Cover
With reports of over €100million having been spent on Black Friday alone, it appears that the Christmas shopping season has well and truly begun. However, now that you’ve secured a few bargains, what should you do next to secure your home? In light of the holiday season getting underway, AA Ireland is reminding Black Friday […]
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Luas Cross City works reduced for Christmas and New Year
There’s good news for commuters, shoppers and traders in Dublin city centre, as work on the Luas Cross City project has been “significantly reduced” for the Christmas and New Year period. Luas Cross City say that the aim is to “ensure easy access around the city for all and to support retail, hospitality, shoppers, commuters […]
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Fog Lights: 80% of Motorists View Under-Use as Major Issue
Improper use of fog lights by other road users is a key concern of motorists during the winter period, with over 80% holding the view that fog lights are under used by other drivers – research carried out by AA Ireland has found. In an AA Motor Insurance Survey of over 9,000 people, 46.75% of […]
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