Education & training
Thirteen-year-old Clare Quinn from Renmore, a first-year student at Dominican College, Taylor’s Hill, is pictured presenting a cheque for €3,663.
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Business
While the horsemeat scandal has forced many companies to re-examine their processing and supply chain standards, the award-winning Connemara Hill Lamb has never deviated from its high quality roots and absolute traceability, director Martin Kinneavy tells Lorraine O’Hanlon.
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Property
Curra, Moycullen, Co.
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Sport
Longford 3-7
Galway 3-11
Galway boss Alan Mulholland wants his men to have a serious crack at promotion after carving out victory at Pearse Park.
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Thought for the Week
Take a step up
Thought for the Week
Posted on 13/03/2013 by Ronan Scully
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Attitude is everything
Thought for the Week Posted on 06/03/2013 by Ronan ScullyWe should all take a few moments everyday to reflect upon our blessings in life. Far too often we get caught up in the unimportant things rather than what is really important. The developing world If you were to live in the developing world countries, you would see what I mean.
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Time can be short
Thought for the Week Posted on 27/02/2013 by Ronan Scully“What is the most precious commodity you possess?” a lecturer asked me during a talk I attended recently. Before I answered, he shouted: “Time!” I have come to the conclusion he is right.
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Pet projects
Thought for the Week Posted on 20/02/2013 by Ronan ScullyAnyone who has pets will really like this following story from my Nana Scully’s prayer book. You'll like it even if you don't have a pet and you may even decide you need one after reading it! ‘Lucky’ Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named 'Lucky.
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Showing gratitude
Thought for the Week Posted on 13/02/2013 by Ronan ScullyAt times, we don’t see eye to eye with our gardaí, doctors, nurses, teachers etc and we moan about some event that didn't go our way. But then something happens that gives us a moment of pause and we realise the amazing job the vast majority of them do.
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Wishing peace for the world
Thought for the Week Posted on 06/02/2013 by Marie MaddenOne of my primary wishes is that we all live in peace. We have seen what peace can do for people in Northern Ireland but we are now worried again with what is happening about the flying of a flag! But you only have to read the papers to find conflict in every corner of our world.
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Beginning today
Thought for the Week Posted on 29/01/2013 by Ronan ScullyThere is a song that goes, ‘Beginning today my mornings are yours, the hope and joy of each day…’ Well this week as you wake from your sleep remind yourself that today is the preparation for the rest of your life.
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Take custody of your tongue
Thought for the Week Posted on 23/01/2013 by Ronan ScullyGossip is something so many of us do on a daily basis. It seems harmless on the surface, but it can cause a lot of negative things. Gossip is certainly not giving love; it’s the exact opposite. Who am I?
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Reconnecting with nature
Thought for the Week Posted on 16/01/2013 by Ronan ScullyRecently I was out hiking in one of my favourite places in Ireland: Roundstone in Connemara with my brother in law, Gavin. We were trekking the beaches and hills around a secluded bay called 'Dogs Bay', when we stopped to admire the view of the ocean stretching on forever beneath and in front of us.
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Dream big in 2013
Thought for the Week Posted on 09/01/2013 by Ronan ScullyWhy are most of us afraid to follow our dreams?
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New Year’s template
Thought for the Week Posted on 02/01/2013 by Ronan ScullyIt’s a new year, it’s a new dawn and, as we try to start off the year in a good way, maybe the following list of life’s lessons might serve as a good template for 2013. Life’s lessons Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
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The true story of Rudolph
Thought for the Week Posted on 26/12/2012 by Ronan ScullyThe question While putting food out for Santa before Christmas, my daughter Sophie asked me, ‘What should we leave for Santa as a gift?’ ‘Water and pasta and don’t forget Rudolph, he must not be left out just because he looks different,’ said Mia.
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The white Christmas rose
Thought for the Week Posted on 19/12/2012 by Ronan ScullyThe following is a story I received from a close friend whose wife and daughter died tragically a few years ago. It’s about Christmas and the real love children have for their parents and loved ones.
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The real spirit of Christmas
Thought for the Week Posted on 12/12/2012 by Ronan ScullyA friend told me this story a long time ago. It is about a family who decided to do something more meaningful at Christmas that would fit into the spirit of a Christ-filled Christmas. The white envelope ‘It’s just a white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree.
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The look of love
Thought for the Week Posted on 05/12/2012 by Ronan ScullyWhat can you do right now to improve the beautiful country we live in, to help bring jobs, healing and hope? We can’t just leave it to politicians and others; each one of us must put on the green jersey and get out there and do something for the betterment of one another.
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