Athlone Antique Expert Brings Forbidden Fruit To National Stage

Rare forbidden fruit from Athlone will be in the national spotlight at Timeless, The Irish Antique Dealers Fair, in Dublin’s RDS, from September 28-30. The legends and lore of the celebrated coco de mer nut, said to be the fruit which tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden, will be celebrated by an Athlone-based antique […]

Proactive Approach Needed To Prevent Future Flooding – IFA

Severe flooding in recent years highlights the need to take a proactive approach and initiate works to protect against future events, IFA President Joe Healy said today (Sat) at the National Flood Forum in Athlone.   Joe Healy expressed concern that the draft CFRAMS has to date addressed the protection of large towns and some […]

Tusla And Epic Celebrate Achievements Of Children And Young People In Care

Tusla – Child and Family Agency and EPIC (Empowering People in Care) held a conference on Wednesday 1st November in Athlone to celebrate the achievements of children and young people in care in Ireland. Tusla and EPIC have collaborated to create 15 children’s fora for children in foster care and residential care. Fora are fun, […]

Cancer Survivor On 300-mile Cross Country Trek For Charity

 Redhead300, a charity fundraising walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society, will see a Derry duo take on a 300 mile walk from Derry to Crosshaven, Co. Cork this summer. The challenge is the brainchild of Fergal Barr who will be joined by cancer survivor Keith Adair on the two week walk. The pair […]

Free Midlands Bootcamp To Help Businesses Become Sustainable

Sustainable Nation Ireland, the national body helping Irish business become more sustainable, is hosting 2°Camp Midlands-based businesses are invited to register and take part for free on Thursday, April 13 at the Enterprise Ireland Midlands Office in Athlone. Well-known author and Entrepeneur Ron Immink will guide businesses through the ins and outs of sustainability Topics include resource […]

Businesses won’t survive if they are not sustainable: free Midlands bootcamp aims to get companies ready with unmissable tips and expert advice

Sustainable Nation Ireland, the national body helping Irish business become more sustainable, is hosting 2°Camp Midlands-based businesses are invited to register and take part for free on Thursday,April 13 at the Enterprise Ireland Midlands Office in Athlone. Well-known author and Entrepeneur Ron Immink will guide businesses through the ins and outs of sustainability Topics include resource efficiency, […]

Laois Athletes Join the 2011 Triathlone Challenge

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS WELCOME AS PART OF TEAMS Ireland’s largest Triathlon event is calling on all Laois runners, triathletes, swimmers and fitness enthusiasts to join them to take The 2011 Waterways Ireland triathlone Challenge this July.   Whether standard, sprint or ‘try a tri’ triAthlone 2011 has a race for everyone and would like encourage you to […]