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Two fishermen from Mayo who spent 12 hours at sea off the north Mayo coast after their boat capsized were not assisted after they released flares; nor did the emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) assist them, a report by the Marine Casualty Investigation Board has found.

Petworld is sponsoring a national Furry 5k Fun Run and Walk, benefiting the Irish Dogs for the Disabled on Sunday August 7, at 11am, at locations near Petworld stores across the country. The Petworld Furry 5k Fun Run and Walk will be a fantastic fun event combined with the opportunity to help a really worthwhile national charity, Irish Dogs for the Disabled.

Petworld is sponsoring a national Furry 5k Fun Run and Walk, benefiting the Irish Dogs for the Disabled on Sunday August 7, at 11am, at locations near Petworld stores across the country. The Petworld Furry 5k Fun Run and Walk will be a fantastic fun event combined with the opportunity to help a really worthwhile national charity, Irish Dogs for the Disabled.

Many were disappointed last December when The Unwanted, featuring Dervish’s Cathy Jordan, alongside Seamie O’Dowd and Rick Epping, had to postpone their concert in Roscommon due to the adverse weather.

Ireland is an entrepreneurial nation. We have earned a strong reputation for our work ethic and ability to turn ideas into money-making industries. During these tough economic times, people are being encouraged to act on their entrepreneurial instincts and not give up. Caroline Gordon acted on her entrepreneurial instincts 15 years ago this May bank holiday weekend, having opened her accountancy practice in Swinford on Tuesday, May 7, 1996.

Ireland is sitting on a potential multi-million euro industry in the renewable energy sector, delegates attending a major worldwide convention in Co Mayo later this month will be told.

National Roadshow to Help Jobseekers through hard times

The National Jobseekers Roadshow, an initiative designed to assist the thousands of jobseekers throughout Ireland, will take place from Friday May 13 until Monday, 23.

Ireland’ soccer manager Giovanni Trappatoni has launched the inaugural Continental Tyres Penalty Shoot Out in aid of Ireland’s Homeless World Cup team. This unique event will see teams from all across Ireland take part in a penalty competition with the aim of raising funds for Ireland’s participation in the Homeless World Cup in Paris in August.

Clothes were stolen from a department stores by a man in a desperate bid to sell them to get enough money to get a ticket home, the Galway District Court heard this week.