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Retail Ireland, the IBEC group that represents the Irish retail sector, has published an assessment of the jobs to be lost due to cross border shopping during November and called for remedial action in the Budget.

A major financial investment in medical company Merit Medical Systems’ facility in Galway is a strong vote of confidence in the local workforce, according to local Fianna Fáil TD Frank Fahey.

PHILIP DONNELLY’S long musical career began in the 1960s when he was a member of Elmer Fudd, part of the emerging Irish rock scene which also included Them, Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, and Taste.

Longford/Westmeath Fine Gael Deputy James Bannon has said that were it not so serious, he could almost laugh at the insane pronouncements of Government Ministers.

The search is on to find Europe’s Destination of Excellence. Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, is inviting entries for the fourth phase of the European Union tourism competition, which is currently being held in 25 EU member states. The winning destination will receive a promotional photo shoot to market itself as well as €5,000 towards highlighting its attractions.

Even before it goes on sale here this month with an entry price of €18,395, new Kia Venga has won one of the most prestigious international design awards. The stylish new B-segment MPV, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show last September, it has been awarded the prestigious ‘it’ product design award that recognises design quality, as well as a number of other criteria, including workmanship, level of innovativeness, and eco-friendliness.

Susan Murphy, a Waterford Institute of Technology professional cookery student from Kilmanagh, Co Kilkenny, has won a gold award in culinary arts at a competition staged by the European Association of Hotel & Tourism Schools in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Even before it went on sale here with an entry price of €18,395, the new Kia Venga won one of the most prestigious international design awards.

Galway-based Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd has secured a €1.46 million contract to carry out advance archaeological testing and excavation on the route of the new N25 New Ross bypass.

Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe has again scooped the “Baby Friendly Hospital” award.