Two Master Printmakers exhibit at Damer House Gallery, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Damer House Gallery is very proud to be hosting Master Printmakers, Alice Hanratty and Michael Kane, two Titans of Irish art, whose works have represented Ireland on the International stage since the 1970’s. As famous for their gloriously coloured paintings as well as their prints, the gallery is delighted they are showing a variety of […]
Finalists announced for inaugural Energia Family Business Awards
Irish businesses old and new to be celebrated at prestigious ceremony The finalists have been announced for this year’s Energia Family Business Awards. The ceremony which is the first of its kind in Ireland celebrates successful generations who work together. The Energia Family Business Awards take place on the 24th May 2019 in the Round […]
IFA Campaign Against AIB Loan Sales
The IFA has committed to a sustained campaign against AIB’s proposal to include certain farmer loans as part of its recently announced loan sale. Speaking as part of a group of IFA members outside the AIB AGM in Dublin, IFA’s Farm Business Chairman Martin Stapleton said, “It is wrong that AIB would sell these loans to […]
Too Eggstravagant? Over a fifth of Irish residents feel they buy too many Easter eggs
Repak calls on the Irish public to join Team Green and recycle more this Easter Irish residents are expected to recycle 39,020 tonnes of packaging recycling this year, enough to fill the Aviva Stadium to its roof almost twofold 36% receive chocolate eggs before Easter each year and as a result, 41% of those admit […]
Trials and triumphs of women in sport in Ireland – Mná Spóirt – Croí is Anam – on TG4
TG4Thursdays from 18th April 9.30pm In this exciting new three-part series for TG4, former Slaughtneil camogie captain, Aoife Ní Chaiside, explores the trials and triumphs of women in sport in Ireland. Shot while Aoife was on her way to winning her third All-Ireland consecutive club camogie championship, the series sees her venture beyond […]
Over 20,000 Disclosures of Domestic Violence against Women and Children made to Women’s Aid in 2018
Women’s Aid Report 2018 details 19,089 contacts with Women’s Aid Direct Services including the 24hr National Freephone Helpline and Dublin based One to One Support Services. During these contacts 16,994 disclosures of domestic violence against women were noted. There were an additional 3,728 disclosures of child abuse made (20,722 in total). One in four women […]
Spain Remains Top Destination for Irish Tourists but Staycation Popularity Rising
Spain remains the most popular summer holiday destination for Irish holiday-goers according to a recent AA Travel Insurance survey. However, the survey also found a growing percentage of Irish people are choosing to spend their main holiday in the Republic of Ireland. According to the AA Travel Insurance survey of over 3,000 Irish people, 18.96% of […]
Biggest Event Yet For Birr Festival Of Music
There will be arias in the air and strings in the streets once more when Birr Festival of Music returns for its third outing this May Bank Holiday weekend, Friday 3- Monday 6 May. 2019 will be the biggest programme to date for the Midland’s only dedicated classical music festival with this year’s programme packed […]
Resilient Farmers Conference- Farmers Health & Wellbeing – Building a Community of Support
Thursday April 25, Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise 10am – 3.50pm Embrace Farm wishes to invite you to the “Resilient Farmers’ Conference – Farmer’s Health & Well-being: building a community of support” in conjunction with Rural Support (Northern Ireland) and Farm Safety Foundation (UK) on April 25 in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise. The objectives of the day […]
Ifac urging Farmers not to miss the Basic Payment (BPS) Scheme Deadline
Ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, are reminding farmers not to miss the 15th May Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) deadline. This is the deadline for farmers to declare to the Department of Agriculture the land they are farming in the year 2019 in order to receive their BPS monies later in the year. […]