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Swinford students play politics at model EU Council

Monday, 21 March 2011 14:26

While EU leaders met for real in Brussels on Friday to talk about how to reform the euro-zone rules, secondary school students from across Ireland were role-playing as EU politicians in the fifth annual Model European Council in Dublin Castle.

Disappointed with farm income figures

Monday, 21 March 2011 12:31

IFA president John Bryan has expressed grave disappointment at the huge disparity in farm income figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) compared to the provisional figures released last December.

Farming: Lambing time

Monday, 21 March 2011 12:16

Farmers share their land with wildlife and this positive association can be seen at its best in spring, writes John Noonan, Teagasc advisor, Westport. But spring brings many challenges to the hill sheep farmer, especially the worry of losing lambs to foxes and grey crows.

Shift in Perspective

Wednesday, 16 March 2011 16:59

Mayo County Council's arts office has announced the publication of 'Shift in Perspective', a national resource pack that can be used by venues, galleries and theatres to assist in the development of high quality, accessible arts projects and to improve access for disabled people in general.

Community Welfare queues stoke anger

Wednesday, 16 March 2011 14:11

Fears for the safety of staff have led to security men being deployed at three Community Welfare Offices in Mayo – Castlebar, Ballyhaunis and Ballina. The drastic measure was necessary because of increasing unrest and aggression amongst those forced to wait in ever lengthening queues for service.