The Outing: The World’s Only LGBTQ+ Matchmaking Festival Returns
Bid underway to secure EuroPride for the Mid-West in 2028 The Inn at Dromoland in County Clare has been confirmed as the host venue for the next five years of the world’s only LGTBQ+ matchmaking festival. Now in its 11th year, The Outing is expected to attract more than 1,000 gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight singles […]
Government must act on housing for older people, say ALONE and Threshold
Charities set out 12 recommendations to address deficits in the private rental sector for older renters in their published report Double Deficit. ALONE reports a 40% increase in older people experiencing housing difficulties in 2023 compared to the previous year. National charitiesALONE and Threshold will today tell TDs and Senators in Leinster House that actions […]
IFA to Hold Online Information Meeting on Residential Zoned Land Tax
IFA will hold an online meeting next Wed, Jan 31st to update farmers affected by the Residential Zoned land Tax (RZLT). IFA Farm Business Chair Bill O Keeffe said updated maps will be published on Thurs, Feb 1st. Landowners who are impacted can make submissions on these maps up to April 1st. “The briefing, which […]
Parents, face your fears, teach your children to be safe online with FREE webinars from ISPCC
New year, new you, new evolutions in the online world. One thing we know for sure is that the online landscape is ever-changing, and that’s a scary prospect for even the most tech-savvy of parents. But ISPCC can help equip you with the tools to teach your children how to stay safe when they’re online […]
Sports Capital & Equipment Programme 2023 receives Record Number of Applications
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin T.D, and the Minister of State for Sport and Physical Education, Thomas Byrne T.D., today announced details of the applications received under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for providing support to […]
Guidance for Irish Consumers Ahead of February’s Deposit Return Scheme Introduction
Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme goes live on 1 February 2024. From this date onwards, when consumers purchase a drink in a plastic bottle or aluminium can that features the Re-turn logo, they will pay a fully refundable deposit in addition to the price of the drink. The operator of the nationwide scheme, Re-turn, has some […]
Protect Your Family from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Flu and Winter Viruses
IFA Farm Family and Social Affairs Chair, Teresa Roche urges people to help limit the spread of Covid 19, Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). The HSE has said there has been a substantial increase in the number of respiratory illnesses and hospitalisations in the first week of the year, which is leading to increased […]
Students and Teachers to Descend upon The RDS Dublin from Tomorrow as Historic 60th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) Begins
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins will officially open the 2024 BTYSTE at a special ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday January 10 The 2024 BTYSTE is open to the public from Thursday, January 11 until Saturday, January 13, and limited tickets to visit are still available at https://ticketing.btyoungscientist.com A full selection of pictures from today that include special act performer […]
John Curran Elected Chair of IFA Rural Development Committee
John Curran from Kells in Co Meath is the new chair of the IFA National Rural Development Committee. He succeeds Michael Biggins who has completed his four-year term. John Curran will take up his role at the 69th AGM next Tues. He thanked Michael Biggins for his commitment and work on behalf of farmers. He said […]