Castlerea Musical Society nominated for National Award

Castlerea Musical Society nominated for National Award

Castlerea Musical Society has been nominated for the “Best House Management” (Mary Kitt Trophy) at the Association of Irish Musical Societies Awards. The nomination comes on the back of their acclaimed production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels in February. The society is no stranger to the Awards scene. Last year Julie Heaney of Castlerea Musical Society

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Dr. Keith Swanick proposes law to tackle theft or damage to Life Saving Equipment

Dr. Keith Swanick proposes law to tackle theft or damage to Life Saving Equipment

New legislation is being drafted by Dr. Keith Swanick Fianna Fáil Health and Mental Health Spokesperson in Seanad Éireann, which would introduce a new offence in relation to the theft or damage of life saving equipment such as defibrillators and lifebuoys. In Ireland approximately 13 people die every day from cardiac arrest and the overwhelming

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Sell-out expected for Nathan Carter in Kiltoom as local support acts announced

Sell-out expected for Nathan Carter in Kiltoom as local support acts announced

Fans of country music sensation Nathan Carter are urged to get their tickets quickly for the star’s performance in Kiltoom on Friday 2nd June with just a limited number of tickets left. This is expected to be a sell-out performance and with limited capacity Nathan Carter fans are urged to buy their tickets now to

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Eugene Murphy TD calls for action on exorbitant insurance costs

Eugene Murphy TD calls for action on exorbitant insurance costs

Local Fianna Fáil TD Eugene Murphy says the government must take urgent action to tackle exorbitant insurance costs for businesses, families and motor insurance customers as the situation is now unsustainable and sustained government action is required to tackle the problem. Eugene Murphy was commenting following his party’s private members’ business motion on the insurance

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Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Farmers are totally frustrated and angry over GLAS delays

Michael Fitzmaurice TD – Farmers are totally frustrated and angry over GLAS delays

Michael Fitzmaurice TD has called on the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed to take responsibility for the continued delay in payments under the GLAS scheme. Commenting on the issue Michael Fitzmaurice said “Farmers are totally frustrated and angry” adding that Minister Creed has “fallen down badly in his responsibility.” “Minister Creed has completely taken his

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