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Ulster Canal Phase 2 Development

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of monaghantourism.com Waterways Ireland Welcomes Taoiseach’s €6 Million Ulster Canal Announcement An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, has announced in conjunction with Heather Humphreys, Minister for Rural and Community Development, €6 million of funding for Waterways Ireland to enable the completion of phase two of the restoration of the Ulster Canal.
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Ministers announce launch of €3 million Pilot Bike and E-Bike Upcycling Initiative

By Jack Mullen
Joe O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD have today announced the launch of a three-year pilot initiative for the provision of high quality upcycled bicycles and e-bikes for those on low incomes and/or those who are most marginalised and disadvantaged. Funding […]
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The impacts of Covid-19 on small business owners: A Q&A with Phillip Donnelly.

By Jack Mullen
In today’s podcast we spoke to Philip Donnelly who is he owner of Phil Donnelly Personal Training (PDPT). Phil Donnelly Personal Training is a registered personal training service that offers professional and individualised coaching. PD Personal Training works in a private studio at 8 Terenure road north, Terenure, Dublin 6. Phil’s background in sport science
Education Health News

Minister Foley launches 2021 Active School Week, promoting active wellbeing in our school communities

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of julien behal photography Minister for Education Norma Foley TD today launched details of this year’s Active School Week. National Active School Week (#ASW21), part of the Government’s Keep Well campaign, takes place from 26-30 April. All schools are encouraged to build Active School Week into their annual school calendars. It is important […]
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‘Not Around Us’. Clare County Council launch Campaign Towards a Tobacco & Vape Free Clare

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of benefitsbridge.unitedconcordia.com On this National No Smoking Day (Wed, 17th February) County Clare is launching our ‘Not Around Us’ campaign. The initiative is being led by Clare County Council’s Healthy Clare team in partnership with a range of stakeholders including the HSE’s QUIT-Mid-West team, Clare Comhairle na nÓg, Clare Children and Young
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Ireland’s COVID-19 vaccination centres

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of www.chemistanddruggist.co.uk County Site Name Site Address Carlow The Seven Oaks Hotel Athy Road, Carlow Cavan Kilmore Hotel Dublin Rd, Killygarry, Cavan Clare West County Hotel Limerick Road, Ennis, Co Clare Cork Páirc Uí Chaoimh The Marina, Cork City Cork City Hall Cork City Hall, Anglesea St. Centre, Cork City Cork MTU Campus […]
Education Health News

Minister Humphreys: School Meals Funding will continue during mid-term break

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of @HHumphreysFG Via Twitter The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, TD, has today confirmed that funding under the School Meals Programme will continue during the upcoming mid-term break. Minister Humphreys said she wants to reassure parents and school authorities that this vital support for pupils will continue despite the break in the […]
Environment Health News

EPA survey shows 84 percent of people say access to nature was important for mental health in 2020

By Jack Mullen
Image courtesy of environmentalpillar.ie The EPA today published its EPA 2020 Year in Review report which highlights key activities throughout the year. This was accompanied by results of an EPA/Red C poll to measure attitudes toward the environment. This survey found that 89 per cent of adults agree that the environment is a valuable asset for the […]
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New Report Suggests Financial Distress More Damaging to the Wellbeing of the Self-employed

By Jack Mullen
New research from Trinity Business School in Dublin, Ireland highlights the need for employers to be mindful of the financial wellbeing of freelancers and contractors. This is particularly relevant given that some suggest 75% of staff could be gig workers in 5 years. According to the research, authored by Dr Martha O’Hagan-Luff, Assistant Professor in Finance […]
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Nigerian-Irish Teens Develop a Dementia App for Sufferers Coping With Lockdown

By Jack Mullen
Image sourced from @YouTube. Thanks to three remarkable teenage girls and their amazing mentor, there’s a brand-new app on the horizon specifically designed to help Dementia patients and caregivers better navigate the confusing waters of the disease. While STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math) have long been considered a traditional boys’ club, with
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Minister for Health to assist patients with access to prescribed medical cannabis products

By Jack Mullen
The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has today announced that patients who are prescribed medical cannabis products will no longer need to travel to the Netherlands to collect their medication. Prior to Covid-19 pandemic, patients or their family members travelled to the Netherlands to collect their medical cannabis prescriptions. Authorities in the Netherlands have