Plan for homes and commercial unit in 150-year-old former bank
Plans to convert a 150-year-old former Bank of Ireland building in Boyle into town houses and a commercial unit have been lodged with Roscommon County Council. The former bank building located on Main Street, where the current Bank of Ireland branch is also located, was purpose-built c.1870 for the Irish bank on a site extending back to the Boyle river. The main street section of the bank served the community as a bank and manager’s residence until its closure in 1975. Now planning permission is being sought for conservation and restoration works to be carried out to the protected structure for the provision of two town houses and a ground floor commercial unit. “The proposed works have a firm eye on the future of Boyle town and are deemed to be suitably aligned with the objectives set out in Boyle local area plan,” it says.
Source:The Herald
February 22, 2024 00:51 UTC
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Source:The Herald
February 21, 2024 19:14 UTC
Tourism levels up significantly in 2023 as domestic overnight trips rise 7%
Visitor levels across Ireland increased significantly last year, with almost 60% of firms within the tourism sector reporting an increase in business compared to 2022. The report also noted an increase in domestic tourism, which was up for 64% of hotels and 52% of attractions. New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released on Wednesday also point to a rise in domestic tourism, with the first nine months of 2023 reflecting a 7% increase annually in domestic overnight trips. "In the first nine months of 2023, Irish residents also took 11.3 million domestic same-day visits and expenditure amounted to €500 million," said CSO statistician, Brendan Curtin. "The figures highlight the continued growth in domestic travel in the first nine months of 2023 following the disruption caused by covid restrictions."
Source:Irish Examiner
February 21, 2024 17:40 UTC
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Has anyone thought about what happens when a durable relationship ends? – The Irish Times
READ MOREThe nub of the “family” amendment is to extend the constitutional meaning of family to what are termed “other durable relationships”. The Government insists that it will be for the courts to determine what “other durable relationships” means. Does a new family based on the new arrangement come into existence in a way that somehow absorbs the first family? No such requirement will exist in relation to parties to a “family” based on “other durable relationships”. But parties to durable relationships will, in all probability, be free to unilaterally end the relationship and to enter into another.
Source:The Irish Times
February 21, 2024 17:38 UTC
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Richie Murphy to take over from Dan McFarland as Ulster head coach
Ulster Rugby have confirmed that Ireland Under-20s coach Richie Murphy will take over from Dan McFarland, who has stepped down with immediate effect. Murphy will assume the role as interim head coach at the province until the end of the season, but not until the Irish 20s complete their Six Nations programme. Assistant coach Dan Soper will be in charge for game against the Welsh club, while Bryn Cunningham, head of rugby operations and recruitment will also assume greater management responsibilities within the performance function during this time. “With Richie [Murphy] coming to Ulster in the coming weeks, ahead of the squad travelling to South Africa, our focus will be on consistently performing to the best of our abilities at this crucial time of the year.”Dan McFarland's tenure as Ulster head coach has come to an end. Ultimately, McFarland was Ulster’s longest serving head coach in the professional era.
Source:The Irish Times
February 21, 2024 17:33 UTC
Man critical, young girl injured after being hit by car in Mayo
A man is in a critical condition in hospital and a child has been injured after being hit by a car in Mayo. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the collision, which happened when a car on Lord Edward Street, in Ballina at approximately 6.30pm yesterday.
Source:Irish Examiner
February 21, 2024 15:54 UTC
LET’S STICK TOGETHER
TOM Quirke, Michael Healy, Pat Hansberry, Peter Greaney and Michael Hughes walk the stretch of the R332 at Lissavalley on the outskirts of Barnaderg where a commercial windfarm development is planned. Photo: Ray RyanLET’S STICK TOGETHERCommunities urged to inform themselves about Barnaderg-Moylough wind farmPUBLIC meetings will be held in Barnaderg and Moylough next week to alert communities to a proposed wind farm development that local people say will divide the parish in two. The Cooloo Windfarm proposes nine turbines, 185m tall, along a 10km stretch of land on which a service road will be built to facilitate the development. However, campaigners have formed an action group to oppose the development, which they say will affect between 450 and 500 houses. “I live in Lissavalley and my house is 200m from the entrance of this planned development, with the nearest turbine earmarked for 1.6km away,” he said.
Source:The Herald
February 21, 2024 13:11 UTC
DRESSED TO IMPRESS
AOIFE Higgins models Football Fantasia, one of three designs by students at High Cross College Tuam, to have reached the national finals of this year’s Junk Kouture competition. DRESSED TO IMPRESSHigh Cross College set to dazzle at Junk Kouture finalsTUAM’S stellar tradition of student fashion talent continues with the selection of three designs from High Cross College that will contest the national finals of this year’s Junk Kouture competition. The new school opened last September following the amalgamation of Presentation College and Mercy Secondary School, with both schools having achieved national success in the competition down through the years. Now the three designs, created by seven Transition Year students, will compete against schools across the island of Ireland in the final of the competition next month. Speaking to The Tuam Herald this week, Lisa said the students had poured their heart and souls into their designs over recent months and the school was very proud of all who had taken part…
Source:The Herald
February 21, 2024 12:56 UTC
Minister asks HSE to carry out audit of children’s orthopaedic care
Minister asks HSE to carry out audit of children’s orthopaedic careBy Cillian Sherlock, PAThe HSE has been asked to carry out an audit of children’s orthopaedic care, according to the Minister for Health. Mr Donnelly said the State had failed “far too many” children in need of orthopaedic care. The Government tabled a countermotion which, while recognising delays for spinal surgery remain too long, said the Government is committed to improving waiting times. It also said the minister intends to convene a taskforce on the issue and a dedicated paediatric spinal surgery management unit had been established at Children’s Health Ireland (CHI). Mr Donnelly told the Dáil: “What is happening is inhumane.”He said he had committed €19 million specifically for children’s orthopaedic care with a heavy focus on spinal care in 2022.
Source:Irish Independent
February 21, 2024 11:06 UTC
Liverpool’s route to the Carabao Cup final
Liverpool’s route to the Carabao Cup finalBy PA Sport StaffLiverpool head to their second Carabao Cup final in three seasons this weekend looking to extend their own competition record of nine victories. Cody Gakpo’s shot on the turn levelled things up just after the break, Szoboszlai smashed home and Diogo Jota’s cheeky backheel clinched victory. Darwin Nunez’s goal was worthy of winning any cup tie on a filthy night on the south coast. Gakpo made it three in as many cup ties but Curtis Jones was the real star with two goals. Szoboszlai opened the scoring with another long-range strike and Mohamed Salah scored a trademark breakaway before Jones’ driving run completed the scoring.
Source:Irish Independent
February 21, 2024 09:21 UTC
Ronnie O’Sullivan races to victory on return to action at Players Championship
Ronnie O’Sullivan races to victory on return to action at Players ChampionshipBy Phil Casey, PARonnie O’Sullivan reeled off five frames in succession to beat Zhou Yuelong 6-2 and reach the quarter-finals of the Players Championship. O’Sullivan was in no mood to give any insight into his performance, however, saying: “I don’t assess my performances really, I make that a golden rule. “I’m just trying to get away with playing as least as I can, I feel happier doing that. “I’m not going to go into it, but I am trying something a bit different this week so we’ll see if it works. Ali Carter will take on Judd Trump after breaks of 116, 97, 66 and 69 helped secure a 6-2 victory over Tom Ford.
Source:Irish Independent
February 21, 2024 08:39 UTC
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Source:The Herald
February 21, 2024 05:18 UTC
Around the Districts: Cloonacool, Kilglass-Enniscrone and Skreen-Dromard
The new fully accessible entrance at the Community Centre, and facilitating wheelchair access, will be opened in the coming weeks. On stage from February 29th to March 3rd 2024 in Dromore West Community Centre! To book a place contact by Email to: friendsofcarmelhh@gmail.comSkreen Garda BarracksSkreen Barracks is now maned every Tuesday with the extended time of 9am–5pm. Community Centre Office AdministratorThe Skreen Dromard Development cig invites applications for the full time post of Office Administrator in the Skreen Dromard Community Centre. West Sligo SingersThe West Sligo Singers are a Community Choir open to everyone.
Source:Irish Independent
February 21, 2024 04:16 UTC
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‘The Irish sense of humour makes communications a lot easier’
They’ve obviously not heard of Ireland’ ]Many things are done differently in India and Ireland, says Kumar, but “there are pros and cons”. That and the Irish sense of humour, paired with the different accents she encounters across the country, are some of her favourite things about Irish people. “That sense of humour actually makes stuff pretty easy, as in, even if someone has to say something, when it is with a bit of sense of humour, it makes the communications a lot easier,” she says. Since moving to Ireland, Kumar has been promoted from a senior manager in EY to data and analytics director, and is a Women in Data Science ambassador. Even if you’re in the most perfect country, you can find things to complain [about]”.
Source:The Irish Times
February 21, 2024 02:53 UTC
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Mosques will need security measures amid rising hate - imam
Dr Umar al-Qadri says the attack on him was deliberate and planned in advance. Following the attack, Dr al-Qadri said he had been contacted by many people who were concerned about the attack on a faith leader. We need to find out who they are, the culprits, and we need to find out their motives. “All the faith leaders, all the imams in Ireland today will have to review security and the precautions they have in place,” he said. “I think that the message is that we just need to make sure that we have all these security measures in place to prevent anything wrong, anything negative to happen.
Source:The Irish Times
February 21, 2024 02:32 UTC