April 2016

Venue changes

Venue changes

Following pitch inspections there has been venue changes in games due to be played today The Allianz Football League between Roscommon and Dublin has been moved to Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick-on-Shannon, due to Dr Hyde Park being unplayable. Throw-in time remains 2pm. The Connacht Junior Cup Quarter-Final between Ballaghaderreen FC & Ballinasloe Town was

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“Animal collection service refusing to collect fallen sheep” – IFA

“Animal collection service refusing to collect fallen sheep” – IFA

IFA Animal Health Chairman Bert Stewart has strongly criticised the lack of action by the Department of Agriculture in providing a cost effective and competitive fallen animal collection service as farmers in parts of the country are left without a service to collect fallen sheep. In recent weeks, knackeries are either charging up to €50

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ICSA criticises exclusion of sheep fencing from next tranche of TAMS II

ICSA criticises exclusion of sheep fencing from next tranche of TAMS II

Sheep chairman of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association John Brooks has criticised the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for failing to include sheep fencing in the next tranche of TAMS II, which opened for applications on March 26th. Of the decision, Mr Brooks said “ICSA has continuously highlighted the need for

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Book on the revolutionary period in Boyle to be launched tonight

Book on the revolutionary period in Boyle to be launched tonight

“They Dared to Challenge, in the Garrison Town of Boyle”, by Barry Feely will be launched tonight in King House, Boyle. The book is a fascinating, highly detailed account of the revolutionary period (1914 – 1922) in the area and features photographs and drawings depicting many of the key events. From archival sources, personal contacts

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Two callouts to grounded vessels for Lough Ree RNLI

Two callouts to grounded vessels for Lough Ree RNLI

Volunteer lifeboat crew with Lough Ree RNLI were called out twice on consecutive days to assist grounded vessels in the Wood Shoal area. Picture Credit: facebook.com/LoughReeRNLI Thankfully there were no injuries to the twelve people onboard both vessels but the RNLI have advised boat users in the area to use caution and take advice on

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