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Cowen addresses pertinent issues at Athlone ‘Why Europe Matters’ public meeting
European election candidate in the Midlands-North-West, Deputy Barry Cowen, hosted the first in a series of ‘Why Europe Matters’ town hall meetings in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel Athlone.
From the ground up — Garry Ringrose on fuelling right for success
The National Dairy Council is delighted to continue working with Garry Ringrose as an ambassador in 2024. Like all athletes, Garry knows the important role that diet and nutrition plays in fuelling the body for success in training and on the pitch.
Esteemed TUS Athlone Professor receives wholly merited special recognition award
Esteemed Professor, Neil Rowan, an internationally leading researcher at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Athlone campus, was recognised for his expert contributions to his field of study at the Innovation Value Institute (IVI) Summit 2023 held at Maynooth University recently.
Primary school children not consuming sufficient portions of fruit and vegetables
According to the National Children’s Food Survey, the majority of primary school aged children in Ireland (5-12 years) are only consuming three portions of fruit and vegetables per day which is far from the recommended ‘7 a day’.
Mountbellew students beat high ‘steaks’ to win Irish Angus Schools’ Competition
Four students from Holy Rosary College (HRC), Mountbellew, have beaten some 600 competitors to be announced as winners of the 2023 Certified Irish Angus Schools’ Competition in Croke Park on March 31.
From Tina to turnover — LEO boss looks back on a decade of encouragement
From organising a string of Eurovision Song Contests to booking the likes of Tina Turner, there isn’t much that Breda Fox is adverse to turning her hand to, but Tina’s mantra of Simply The Best would be a theme that would run throughout her career.
Rural Ireland will suffer further without clear pathway to achieve emissions cut - Naughten
It is imperative for all those living outside our cities that there is a clear roadmap on how we can practically achieve the 51% national emissions reduction target for 2030 or else blunt policy instruments will be used that disproportionately impact on those living in our towns, villages, and rural areas, local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, stated this week.
‘Business for Biodiversity’ platform to help businesses take strategic action
Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD and Minister of State for Land-Use & Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett, have encouraged businesses to sign up to Business for Biodiversity, a new platform to guide them in taking action to tackle the biodiversity crisis.
Ukraine war demonstrates need for rethink on farming, says Canney
Sean Canney Independent TD has stated that farming in Ireland needs to be adjusted to ensure we have full production for our food industry.
