Ireland’s First Ever Satellite Moves One Step Closer to Launch into Space
– EIRSAT-1 designed by a team of University College Dublin students John Halligan TD, Minister for Training, Skills, Innovation, Research and Development, has announced that Ireland’s first ever satellite, EIRSAT-1 (www.eirsat1.ie), has successfully completed the first phase of the European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) Fly your Satellite! (FYS) Programme, the Critical Design Review, and moves one […]
Essential Tips for Keeping Kids Safe Online
Carphone Warehouse highlights the importance of safety online for children with iKydz range Carphone Warehouse has teamed up with leading child online safety expert Anne McCormack to help parents create a safer internet environment for their children at home. In conjunction with Carphone Warehouse, Anne has created essential tips for parents to help […]
Mediation Awareness Week 2018 – Are you involved in a dispute or conflict? Try Mediation first
Mediation Awareness Week is taking place in the week 8th – 13th October next. In this article Susie Hall, a fully qualified Mediator and Council Member of the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland, writes about Mediation and its benefits when used in many situations in which conflicts and disputes can arise. Typically, such situations can arise in industry (witness the […]
Just 4 in 10 Very Likely to Offer Assistance to a Broken Down Motorist
Less than 40% of motorists would stop and offer assistance to a driver who has experienced a car breakdown according to a recent survey. In response to a survey of over 5,000 motorists undertaken by AA Rescue, the breakdown assistance wing of AA Ireland, 38.79% of respondents indicated that in the event of encountering a […]
Laois and Offaly: Seán Kelly welcomes proposed constituency changes
Seán Kelly MEP and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament has welcomed a report by the European Parliament Constituency Committee recommending that an additional two MEP seats for Ireland post-Brexit be distributed between the South and Dublin constituencies. It is also proposed that counties Laois and Offaly would join the South constituency. The […]
MACE team with Johnny Sexton for new community initiative
MACE, Ireland’s longest serving convenience brand in Ireland, has teamed up with Ireland and Lions superstar out-half Johnny Sexton to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of a coaching masterclass to one lucky school or club around Ireland. Part of BWG Foods, owners and operators of the MACE symbol brand in Ireland, the retail chain recently […]
This Reuse Month Householders & Businesses are Encouraged to Reuse more, as less than 5% of disposed of items are reused
Reuse businesses, charities and organisation sustained more than 800 jobs, 350 job scheme training positions & 7,600 voluntary positions with a turnover of more than €80 million in 2017. National Reuse Month takes place from October 1 to 31, 2018. IT is estimated that Irish households reuse less than 5% of the amount […]
Debut novelist uses childhood memories for inspiration
Deeply moving and evocative prose. Haunting, tender yet hopeful. Pilgrim is a beautiful read that lingers. – Carmel Harrington In this cynical age it’s a joy to encounter such sincerity, and wonderfully unexpected to see contemporary fiction as a profession of fervent yet gentle faith. Louise is a brave and humane writer, a breath of the […]
Plastic Recycling must grow by 80% to hit new EU targets – Repak
Repak Launch New Plastic Packaging Strategy- Key Highlights: Ireland has surpassed every packaging recycling target in the last 20 years however stringent new EU targets mean plastic recycling must go from 98,000 tonnes to 175,000 tonnes by 2030 The plastic challenge is one of our biggest environmental challenges and will require attitudinal change by all […]