Major commuter rail transport initiative unveiled for county
AMBITIOUS plans for a modern commuter rail service in County Sligo will be officially unveiled next week. By Michael Moran In the biggest single transport initiative of its kind ever undertaken in the...
View ArticleBallymena suffer AIB Cup defeat
Ballymena crashed out of the AIB Cup on Saturday after a 35-8 defeat in the third round by league champions Garryowen at Dooradoyle. The Braidmen's exit leaves Belfast side Malone as the last remaining...
View ArticlePrivate bus stoppedby striking workers
MIDWEST: A private bus operator was prevented by striking workers in Limerick from bringing passengers to the suburb of Raheen yesterday morning. The gardaí were called but did not intervene and no...
View Article73 'hazardous' schools on the union role of shame
THE Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO) has identified 73 "seriously substandard" primary schools which they deem unsafe for pupils. INTO general secretary Joe O'Toole warned the union is...
View ArticleFour weekend fatalities brings roadside death toll this year to 367
By Sean O'RiordanFOUR people died in road accidents this weekend bringing the total killed on our roads this year to 367. Two people died on Co Cork roads. An 86-year-old woman was knocked down by a...
View ArticleGolf Digest Ireland Listings in Full
Golf Digest Ireland's Top 100 Ranked Golf Courses 2010� 1. Royal County Down Position - Up 1 Where - Co. Down 2. Portmarnock Position - Down 1 Where - Co. Dublin 3. Royal Portrush Position - Up 1 Where...
View Articleeircom Storm Damage Update - 1630 (eircom Limited)
(Source: eircom Limited) Press Releases eircom Storm Damage Update - 1630 This evening approximately 8,000eircom fixed line and broadband customers are without service following this week's heavy rain,...
View Articleeircom Storm Damage Update - 1700 (eircom Limited)
(Source: eircom Limited) Press Releases eircom Storm Damage Update - 1700 An estimated 10,000eircom fixed line and broadband customers are without service following heavy rain, wind and lightning...
View Article£4.7bn to be spent on national roads
Almost £2 million a day is to be spent on national roads during the seven years of the National Development Plan. A total of £4.7 billion has been allocated to national roads to reduce journey times...
View ArticleGarryowen drawn away to Clontarf in AIB Cup QFs
The draw for the quarter finals of the AIB Cup was made at Stradbrook today following the third round tie between Blackrock and Cork Con which the Dublin side won by 14 - 10. The draw threw up a...
View ArticleMacroom garda charged with medical expenses claim fraud at Cork court
A MID-CORK garda has been charged with a series of fraud offences relating to the filing of medical expense claims when he appeared in court in Cork city this week. Noel ODriscoll with an...
View ArticleWe're on the £4.7bn track to transform road network
By TREACY HOGAN, Environment Correspondent THE main national road routes will be upgraded to dual-carriageway or motorway status during the lifetime of the 2000-2006 National Development Plan,...
View ArticleThis week's GAA fixtures
Wednesday, March 9th� Ulster Under-21 Football�- Derry v Armagh, Celtic Park, 8pm, S McLaughlin (Fermanagh). Munster Under-21 Football�- Waterford v Tipperary, Fraher Field, Dungarvan, 7.30pm, P...
View ArticleOver £19m paid to SHB doctors under card scheme
By Trish ODea NORTH Cork featured strongly in the 2000 top ten list for payments in the Southern Health Board region to General Practitioners under the General Medical Card Scheme. In all, over £121...
View ArticleGulliver Ireland honours award winners 2006
Winners of the third annual Gulliver Ireland Tourism Accommodation Awards 2006 were revealed with The Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport to be awarded the overall honour. The Gulliver Ireland Awards...
View ArticleMore flooding likely as further heavy rain forecast
Minister for the Environment John Gormley said around 40 per cent of houses on the north side of Cork city are without drinking water today and added that there were also problems with sanitation for...
View ArticleBASKETBALL
Temple hot shots tops at Tallaght MOUNT TEMPLE, Holy Faith Clontarf and St Catherine's Vocational School all emerged victorious at the ongoing Bank of Ireland Cup finals series at the National...
View ArticleChristmas trees can spread goodwill even after the season is over
It lights up your holiday, but what happens to your festive tree in January? THEY HAVE taken pride of place in your living rooms for the past few weeks. Some of them wore lights, like shiny bracelets,...
View ArticleSligo rail plans get pre-election boost
By Michael Moran WITH two major rail projects in the Sligo region included in far reaching Government proposals for the national rail network, groups supporting plans for a commuter rail service...
View ArticleClub v county dilemma hits Na Piarsaigh
By Brendan LarkinLOYALTY to club and county is posing a major dilemma for a quartet of Na Piarsaigh footballers ahead of their opening Permanent TSB Cork SFC clash tonight (7pm). Na Piarsaigh are due...
View ArticleMacroom civic amenity site contract signed
Photographed at the signing of the contract for the construction of the civic amenity site at Codrum, Macroom, were, front, from left, Katherine Walsh, Cork County Council, Donal Barrett, Divisional...
View ArticleAmateur team golf at its very best
123 GOLF: Philip Reid�on how what started out with 20,000 club players chasing glory has been pared down to the 20 teams going for the Irish Cups and Shields finals glory YO THINK grown men don't cry?...
View ArticleCounty by county
In this section � Westport takes title for third time in eight yearsHugs, delight and tears as winners are announcedTown has been made 'a better place for everyone'County awards How they scored Carlow...
View ArticleFurther flooding likely as weekend of rain forecast
THE FLOODING which has affected many parts of the country is likely to get worse with Met �ireann forecasting more heavy rain for the weekend. Nearly 80mm (three inches) of rain fell in parts of Galway...
View ArticleFAI Umbro Junior Cup Fourth Round draw made (FAI - The Football Association...
News Centre The draw for the fourth round of the FAI Umbro Junior Cup has been made by the FAI Junior Council. Fixtures will be played on the weekend of November 25. The fourth round is the last round...
View ArticleRace is on to master atlas as country prepares to become a global village
FORGET sponsorship deals and trying to source beds for the athletes, an atlas is now the most useful resource for the towns hosting teams for the Special Olympics. As the announcement was made...
View ArticleThe townsand populations
Towns eligible to participate in scheme figures in brackets show population in 1996) Carlow: Borris (584); Hacketstown (628); Leighlinbridge (508); Muinebeag (Bagenalstown) (2,553); Tullow (2,244)....
View ArticleCouncils prepare to recycle thousands of Christmas trees in coming weeks
Local authorities across Ireland are preparing to recycle thousands of Christmas trees as the festive period comes to a close. While January 6th is the traditional date for their removal, most...
View ArticleTHIS WEEK'S FIXTURES
EUROPEAN TOUR Apr 21st-24th: China Open, International Country Club, Chengdu. US PGA TOUR Apr 21st-24th: The Heritage, Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, South Carolina. US PGA CHAMPIONS TOUR Apr...
View ArticleTowns joining scramble for mobile State agencies
THE following towns have made concerted bids to be chosen as locations for Government decentralisation: CARLOW: Carlow town. CAVAN: Bailieborough, Cootehill, Carlow town. CLARE: Ennis, Kilrush (TD...
View ArticleChristmas tree collection points open
OLIVIA KELLY TRADITIONALLY CHRISTMAS decorations remain in place until the Feast of the Epiphany on January 6th, but for those wanting to get their house back in order, many local authorities are now...
View ArticleCouncils ready for recycling of Christmas trees
All four Dublin local authorities are providing for the disposal of Christmas trees from this weekend. The trees will be chiped and used as a mulch in park gardens and open spaces. Most local...
View ArticleLocal authorities prepare for recycling of trees
Local authorities around the State are getting ready to receive Christmas leftovers. Most councils will be providing tree-recycling services from early in the new year. The trees will be chipped and...
View ArticlePush to recycle Christmas trees begins
CONOR POPE TOMORROW MARKS the official end of Christmas, and the lights on up to one million Christmas trees sold in Ireland in December will be turned off for the last time. Many of the trees will be...
View ArticleHouseholders urged to recycle trees
CONOR POPE Tomorrow marks the official end of Christmas, and the lights on as many as one million Christmas trees sold in Ireland in December will be turned off for the last time. Many of the trees...
View ArticleThrow a Christmas tree for charity: novel recycling routes
FIONA GARTLAND and ANNE LUCEY While local authorities have begun a mass shredding of Christmas trees, some novel alternatives for disposal are available in parts of the country. The second annual Irish...
View ArticleMinister Phelan Announces Funding of Over €3.7 Million for Rural Economic...
(Source: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland) Ann Phelan, TD; Minister of State for Rural Affairs is delighted to announce €3,758,479 in funding allocations for the REDZ pilot...
View ArticleMinister Ring announces funding of over €1m for major festivals and events...
(Source: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport of Ireland) Friday 4 March 2016 Second phase of national festivals funding along with investment in over 200 regional events will assist visitor...
View ArticlePuppet show in library is anything but a waste
Pic: OSullivan Photo/Macroom The drama is an adventure story aimed at children, in which the heroes set off on an adventure to save the world from the evil rubbish monster with the help of a creature...
View ArticleUpdate - National Slow Down Day 21st/22nd October 2016 (Ireland National...
(Source: Ireland National Police Service) 21/10/2016 Vehicles checked and detected on the 21st October 2016 As part of National Slow down Day since 7am this morning, 21st October 2016 Gardaí and Go...
View ArticleNational Slow Down Day 21st/22nd October 2016 (Ireland National Police Service)
(Source: Ireland National Police Service) 20/10/2016 GARDAI URGE MOTORISTS TO TAKE PART IN #SLOWDOWNDAY TOMORROW Primary schools competition also launched as part of initiative. Motorists across the...
View ArticleEC closer to prosecuting Ireland over sewage failures
The European Commission has moved a step nearer to prosecuting Ireland over the State’s failure to provide adequate sewage collection and treatment in a number of built-up areas. The EU required...
View ArticleTidy Towns: Full list of winners in each county
Skerries in Co Dublin was not the only winner of the 2016 Tidy Towns competition. Birdhill in Co Tipperary won the prize as Ireland’s tidiest village, with Listowel, Co Kerry taking the award for the...
View ArticleGetting rid of your Christmas tree? Here’s where to go
The last of the turkey remnants are gone from the fridge, the extended family have finally vacated the spare room, you’re back in work and the diet began at 9am this morning. However, the most...
View ArticleConstituency map of Ireland sees big changes since last election
Big changes in the shape and size of many Dáil constituencies have changed the electoral map of Ireland since the last general election. The number of Dáil seats has been cut from 166 to 158 and the...
View ArticleFour bathing spots fail cleanliness test
Four of the State's top bathing spots have failed to meet basic water cleanliness marks. The offending swimming areas were Sutton Burrow in north Dublin; Clifden, Galway; Lilliput on Lough Ennell in...
View ArticleHeavy rain causes floods in many areas
Flooding has been reported in several parts of the country after overnight heavy rain and gale force winds. Latest updates:�� 09.34am:�� Flooding has subsided at Beresford Place in Dublin city...
View Article'No option' over infill decision
An Bord Pleanala has no option but to refuse planning permission for a 52-acre infill in Dublin Bay, a planning hearing was told this afternoon. In a legal submission on behalf of Dublin Baywatch and...
View ArticleHalcam Court in Ballsbridge bought for €9.3 million
Dublin 3: In Clontarf, 3a Kincora Road made €1.72 million through Douglas Newman Good. The same agents sold 21 Blackheath Park in Clontarf for €885,000. . DUBLIN 4 Halcam Court, a large Victorian home...
View ArticleWaste collections to be restored following freeze
OLIVIA KELLY HOUSEHOLDS LEFT without bin collections during the severe weather in the run-up to Christmas will have services restored this week, waste collectors have said. Residents on the north side...
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