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Former player becomes new presenter of TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage
October 20, 2020 · Comments Off on Former player becomes new presenter of TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage
The TG4 Ladies Football Championship in association with the LGFA is back on our screens soon. Despite the Covid delays the championships promise high drama from the start, with everything on the line for the teams involved from the first game. As always, TG4 will be in the thick of the action, broadcasting 9 live games, including the junior, intermediate and senior finals. Former player becomes new presenter of TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage There will a new face on TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage, with former Galway star and TG4 analyst Máire Ní Bhraonáin... [Read the full story]
GAA
Unwrapping Ireland’s food waste: Bread is Ireland’s most wasted food, with 41% of people reporting they throw away bread
October 2, 2020 · Comments Off on Unwrapping Ireland’s food waste: Bread is Ireland’s most wasted food, with 41% of people reporting they throw away bread
Food waste is an issue of high concern for Irish people and they are willing to take action.Main reasons for waste are food passing its Use-By date and forgetting to eat leftovers in time. After bread; vegetables, fruit and salad are the foods that are thrown out most often in the home.During the Covid-19 lockdown, 29% of people reported wasting less food. Ireland has committed to halving food waste by 2030 which requires a strong response along every step of the food chain from farm to fork. New findings from an EPA survey, show food waste is a high priority in Irish households,... [Read the full story]
Entertainment
Dermot Bannon and Baz Ashmawy shake up RTÉ’s Sunday autumn/winter schedule
October 15, 2020 · Comments Off on Dermot Bannon and Baz Ashmawy shake up RTÉ’s Sunday autumn/winter schedule
Dermot Bannon and Baz Ashmawy shape up for home improvement Sundays on 18th October on RTÉ One with two additions to the RTÉ autumn/winter schedule with series 3 of Dermot Bannon’s Incredible Homes and the brand-new DIY SOS: The Big Build Ireland. Dermot Bannon’s Incredible Homes is back as Ireland’s best-known architect once again packs his bags and visits some of the most jaw-dropping houses around the world. Dermot travels to Canada to explore some of the most amazing houses to be found in the second-largest country in the world. He travels through... [Read the full story]
Events
Bord Bia invites the public to Bloom At Home this May
May 18, 2020 · Comments Off on Bord Bia invites the public to Bloom At Home this May
This summer Bord Bia is encouraging the Irish public to come together and Bloom from their own homes on Sunday, 31st of May. Bord Bia’s Bloom At Home will feature a series of online events, including Q&As and talks, cookery demonstrations with quality assured, in season produce and entertainment from some of Bord Bia Bloom’s long-time participants, bringing a flavour of Ireland’s largest gardening and lifestyle festival into people’s homes this June Bank Holiday weekend. From preparing vibrant flower beds and much-loved house plants, to creating a wildflower meadow at home,... [Read the full story]
Sport
New Sports Club Funding Initiative Launched
October 2, 2020 · Comments Off on New Sports Club Funding Initiative Launched
Legendary rugby international Donncha O’Callaghan to lead judging process Sports clubs of all kind within the county and beyond are the focus of a new club funding initiative just launched under the title Texaco Support for Sport for which a fund of EUR130,000 has been set aside for distribution on a twenty-six, county-by-county basis, with successful clubs receiving an equal amount of €5,000 in each case. Pictured at an event to launch the initiative is Donncha O’Callaghan with two enthusiastic young fans, Dubliner Hugh Donohoe and Katie Naughton from Spiddal Aimed at all clubs... [Read the full story]
Business
Fairphone’s upgraded camera modules prove you don’t need a new phone to get the latest specs
August 28, 2020 · Comments Off on Fairphone’s upgraded camera modules prove you don’t need a new phone to get the latest specs
With the launch of two new camera modules, Dutch social enterprise Fairphone has once again taken an innovative approach to smartphone longevity and sustainability. Starting today, the camera modules will be available separately, for current users, or in the upgraded version of the Fairphone 3 for new users: the Fairphone 3+. This achievement is the company’s latest step in their journey to create fairer, long-lasting, high-quality devices. In the electronics industry, rapid technological advances have led consumers to believe that the next big thing is always just around the corner. However,... [Read the full story]
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Former player becomes new presenter of TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage
The TG4 Ladies Football Championship in association with the LGFA is back on our screens soon. Despite the Covid delays the championships promise high drama from the start, with everything on the line for the teams involved from the first game. As always, TG4 will be in the thick of the action, broadcasting...
[Continue reading: Former player becomes new presenter of TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage]Bus Éireann and Expressway issue Level 5 travel advice for all services nationwide
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is advising customers of updated guidelines under Level 5 of Ireland’s Plan for Living with Covid-19 which will come into effect from midnight tomorrow, Wednesday, 21 October 2020. Under Level 5 restrictions Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate at a...
[Continue reading: Bus Éireann and Expressway issue Level 5 travel advice for all services nationwide]SEAI welcomes historic commitment to sustainable energy action in Budget 2021
SEAI has welcomed the Government’s historic investment in sustainable energy action, as set out in Budget 2021. This is a significant milestone for both Irish society and the economy as we take fossil fuels out of Ireland’s energy mix, in a just fashion. This commitment means that homes will be more comfortable,...
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New Sports Club Funding Initiative Launched
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#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization...
2020 Punchestown Festival Cancelled
Punchestown Racecourse today confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 Punchestown...
Limerick Male USA Soccer Scholarship Event
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Former player becomes new presenter of TG4’s Peil na mBan Beo coverage
The TG4 Ladies Football Championship in association with the LGFA is back on our...
Bus Éireann and Expressway issue Level 5 travel advice for all services nationwide
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is advising customers of updated...
SEAI welcomes historic commitment to sustainable energy action in Budget 2021
SEAI has welcomed the Government’s historic investment in sustainable energy...
ALONE response to measures in Budget 2021 for older people
ALONE, the organisation that supports older people, has responded to today’s Budget,...
Fáilte Ireland welcomes Government support for Tourism and Hospitality sector in Budget 2021
Fáilte Ireland is welcoming the tourism specific and wider economic measures announced...
Using green and blue spaces will benefit both your physical and mental health
Using green and blue spaces benefits people’s physical and mental healthGreen...
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