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With the economic downturn and turmoil in the financial markets continuing, investors in Mayo should follow three simple steps when considering their investment strategy. This was the message from David Leydon, investment expert with Ireland’s largest and most trusted insurance company, Hibernian Aviva, who was speaking in Mayo this week.

Many individuals and businesses have seen pensions, savings, and profits plummet, as banks have failed, credit has stopped, workers have lost their jobs, and consumers have stopped spending.

The restoration of Ireland’s international reputation is vital for its economic recovery, according to Mayo Fianna Fáil TD Beverley Flynn.

The current difficult economic conditions have made first time buyers nervous about getting into the property market. However with four rate reductions by the ECB since October 2008, coupled with increased value in the property market, first time buyers are being encouraged back into the marketplace.

That’s according to Pat the Cope Gallagher TD who is standing in the European Parliament elections in the North West constituency and who has outlined how Ireland’s partnership with Europe that will ensure we will economically recover.

In a pre-election whistle-stop walk-about of Kilkenny City, Taoiseach Brian Cowen told the Kilkenny Advertiser that St Luke’s Hospital A+E in Kilkenny has been lauded as a model of best practise for other hospitals around the country.

The economy is in recession and the banking system has failed, but the Government’s only solution is to “revive a model that has failed, rather than to totally reform the system”.

It’s that time of year again when, after all the busy preparations in the run up to Christmas, it’s nice to relax and enjoy the festive season. And what better way to indulge in some much-needed fun than to sit back and enjoy some good old-fashioned live entertainment.