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Meath Age Friendly held an Older Persons event in the Ardboyne Hotel, Navan which saw over 120 older persons in attendance with many individuals as well as those representing Active Retirement and Men Shed groups. Host and MC for the event was Áine Bird, Meath Age Friendly programme manager, who was delighted with the turn […]

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South Dublin County Council Seeking Dynamic Partner for New Development at Rathfarnham Castle

By Ryan Harmon 26 October 2022

South Dublin County Council announced they are seeking expressions of interest from businesses within the hospitality, food, retail and lifestyle sectors to work with the Council to create an exemplar development at Rathfarnham Castle and Park, which will play an important role as a key tourism and local destination amenity. The project offers a unique […]

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New ‘War of Friends’ Exhibition at Galway City Museum

By Ryan Harmon 25 October 2022

Galway City Museum is delighted to announce the opening of a new exhibition that explores the century-old, civil war tragedy, that saw the shooting of Pádraic Ó Máille and the reprisal execution of Liam Mellows. Entitled ‘War of Friends’, 1922-23: The Civil War story of Pádraic Ó Máille and Liam Mellows’, the exhibition displays rare photographs […]

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dlr Launches Irish Language Advisory Committee

By Ryan Harmon 25 October 2022

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) is delighted to launch an Irish Language Advisory Committee. Launched this week, the Committee has been established to promote the use of Irish within the Council and to monitor and report on the progress of the implementation of the Council’s Irish Language Scheme. The Committee is comprised of dlr staff, […]

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10th Birthday Celebratory Programme Announced for Winterval 2022

By Ryan Harmon 24 October 2022

Waterford will host the 10th annual Winterval Festival from November 18th to December 23rd 2022 and in addition details of the country’s first Christmas parade have been unveiled alongside the festival’s biggest programme of events yet. The festival will commence at 5pm on November 18th with the arrival of Santa Claus as part of Ireland’s first Christmas parade. The […]

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All Set for Halloween Festivities Across Fingal

By Ryan Harmon 24 October 2022

As the autumn weather begins to turn, pumpkin patches are running out of supplies whilst skeletons and witches are popping up across households in Fingal. That can only mean Halloween is fast approaching, and Fingal County Council has scheduled an array of Halloween events for all to enjoy. There are over 30 community-based events happening […]

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Launch of Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy and Action Plan 2022 – 2026

By Ryan Harmon 21 October 2022

The Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy 2022-2026 was officially launched by Cllr Neil Cruise. The Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy sets out the County’s Action Plan to ensure the integration of all people living in Mayo regardless of cultural identity. The actions in this strategy set out to demonstrate how we as a County intend to meet […]

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Taoiseach Launches Collected Works of Terence MacSwiney at Cork City Hall

By Ryan Harmon 21 October 2022

Commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the death of Terence MacSwiney in Brixton Prison on October 25th 1920, Taoiseach Micheál Martin launched the collected works of Terence MacSwiney, ‘The Art & Ideology of Terence MacSwiney – Caught in the Living Flame’ as part of the Cork City Council Decade of Centenaries 2022 programme. A celebration of the literary

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Swan Park Buncrana to Host Spooktacular Event This Halloween

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2022

Donegal County Council is once again joining up with Derry City and Strabane District Council to bring the world class Derry Halloween experience to Swan Park Buncrana. Swan Park in Buncrana will celebrate the ancient tradition of Samhain or Halloween with an exhilarating experience suitable for all ages over two nights on the 29th and 30th October […]

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Dublin City Council Supporting a Climate Smart Dublin at the Furthr Festival

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2022

Dublin City Council will be the headline exhibitor at the Furthr Festival this Friday 21st October at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Features on its exhibition stand, built from sustainable materials, include an artificial intelligence assisted scooter and a battery powered smart bin. The Council is attending the festival as part of its support for […]

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Free Recycling of Electrical Waste in Galway City

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2022

Did you know that you can bring back all of your used electric and electronic waste to businesses free of charge in Galway City? Large electrical retailers in Galway City are required to accept household electrical equipment free of charge from members of the public as part of the ‘We’ll take it back’ campaign from WEEE (Waste […]

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Cork County Council Launches Commemorative Documentary Series

By Ryan Harmon 19 October 2022

Cork County Council has launched a documentary series featuring the people behind four key centenary commemorative events held this year. Launched as part of Cork County Council’s Commemorations Programme, the videos examine pivotal historic moments that took place in Cork in 1922, giving an insight into this significant time in our history. Welcoming the launch […]

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Local Litter Challenge for Secondary Schools Launched in Waterford

By Ryan Harmon 18 October 2022

The 2022 Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen / Waterford City & County Council Schools’ Litter Challenge was launched at Tom Murphy Car Sales. Fifteen secondary schools throughout Waterford recently registered to take part in a litter challenge to help make County Waterford cleaner. This competition, sponsored by Tom Murphy Car Sales Volkswagen, will see an

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70,000 Homes and Businesses in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown to Receive Full Fibre Network

By Ryan Harmon 18 October 2022

Broadband network operator SIRO has announced it is rolling out its full fibre network to over 70,000 homes and businesses across Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown at a cost of €50 million, with works expected to be completed by 2024. The works will offer homes and businesses the opportunity to avail of full fibre networks and higher connectivity […]

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Cork City Council Reuse Month Roadshow

By Ryan Harmon 17 October 2022

October is National Reuse Month and to celebrate this, Cork City Council’s Reuse Roadshow is visiting several locations throughout the city to encourage people to support our local charity and vintage shops. These shops play a practical role in reuse and the circular economy, as well as raising funds for important charities and creating jobs locally. Cork City […]

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Fingal County Council’s €989m Capital Programme Approved

By Ryan Harmon 17 October 2022

Councillors have approved Fingal County Council’s €989m three-year Capital Programme which provides for significant investment on projects across the County during period from 2023 to 2025. It represents a €205m increase on the previous Capital Plan with the 2023-2025 programme identifying 266 individual projects with an estimated spend of €988,990,218 over the

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Spooky Tunnel Returns to Waterford Greenway in 2022

By Ryan Harmon 14 October 2022

The 2022 ‘Spooky Tunnel’ experience will be in place for the public to enjoy at the Waterford Greenway from Friday 28th October to Thursday 3rd November. This Hallowe’en installation is free to attend. It is a ‘walk through experience’ that promises to be a sight to behold for all age groups! This years’ experience promises to be […]

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Bicycle Heroes Children Present Ideas to Dublin City Council to Increase Cycling

By Ryan Harmon 14 October 2022

40 Dublin Youth Bicycle Heroes are presenting their ideas for increasing uptake in cycling in their city and communities to Dublin City Council. The children, aged 10 to 15, are from 5th Class, Scoil Eoin, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5 and 3rd Year, Loreto College Crumlin, Dublin 12 and were asked to create solutions to cycling barriers […]

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Broadcaster Charlie Bird Given the Freedom of Wicklow

By Ryan Harmon 13 October 2022

Journalist and Broadcaster Charlie Bird was conferred with the Freedom of County Wicklow by Wicklow County Council in recognition of his work and outstanding achievements in the field of broadcasting and journalism and more recently in his campaigning and raising funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and Pieta House. Charlie, who was conferred […]

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Cost of Living Pressures Sees Rate of Growth in Business Activity Slow Sharply in Dublin

By Ryan Harmon 13 October 2022

The latest PMI survey, from S&P Global, shows that the rate of growth in business activity in Dublin slowed sharply in Q3 leaving it at its weakest level since Q2 2021. The headline rate remained narrowly within expansionary territory at 50.4 as inflation dampened demand. Both the Manufacturing (48.1) and Construction (43.3) sectors posted reductions […]

Meath Age Friendly Host First In-Person Older Person Event in Three Years

South Dublin County Council Seeking Dynamic Partner for New Development at Rathfarnham Castle

New ‘War of Friends’ Exhibition at Galway City Museum

dlr Launches Irish Language Advisory Committee

10th Birthday Celebratory Programme Announced for Winterval 2022

All Set for Halloween Festivities Across Fingal

Launch of Mayo Migrant Integration Strategy and Action Plan 2022 – 2026

Taoiseach Launches Collected Works of Terence MacSwiney at Cork City Hall

Swan Park Buncrana to Host Spooktacular Event This Halloween

Dublin City Council Supporting a Climate Smart Dublin at the Furthr Festival

Free Recycling of Electrical Waste in Galway City

Cork County Council Launches Commemorative Documentary Series

Local Litter Challenge for Secondary Schools Launched in Waterford

70,000 Homes and Businesses in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown to Receive Full Fibre Network

Cork City Council Reuse Month Roadshow

Fingal County Council’s €989m Capital Programme Approved

Spooky Tunnel Returns to Waterford Greenway in 2022

Bicycle Heroes Children Present Ideas to Dublin City Council to Increase Cycling

Broadcaster Charlie Bird Given the Freedom of Wicklow

Cost of Living Pressures Sees Rate of Growth in Business Activity Slow Sharply in Dublin

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