The beginnings of the FAI

August 1, 2012 By 1 Comment

Ireland v Wales during 1914 British Home Championship
Back(l-r):Val Harris, Fred McKee, Davy Rollo, Patrick O’Connoll
Front(l-r): EH Seymour, Sam Young, Billy Gillespie, Alex Craig, Bill Lacey, Louis Bookman, Bill McConnell

by Striker

LAST week’s piece about soccer’s early history drew many interesting comments, so, this week, before the season again gets into full swing, I will take a look back at the early years of organised soccer in Ireland, and the somewhat traumatic beginnings of the FAI and the League of Ireland itself. [Read more...]

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Martin urges Bandon farmers to vote yes

May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Pat Kelleher from Newcestown talks to Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin and John Bryan, President IFA at Bandon Mart. Pic: Denis Boyle

ON the campaign trail in West Cork, Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin told farmers at Bandon Mart that a yes vote in the upcoming referendum on the Stability Treaty will help secure the future of Irish farming and maintain our strong relationship with Europe in the lead up to CAP negotiations.

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Big rise in farm incomes

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Pic: Kieran Campbell via Geograph

FARMERS in West Cork and across the country saw their incomes rise by 27 per cent in 2011 according to figures released by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA).

The average farm income was €21,500 compared to the national average wage of €32,000 though the IFA figures also include part-time farmers who often have other forms of income.

More than 70 per cent of farmer’s incomes came from direct payments with the bulk of those made up of single farm payments.

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IFA AGM, Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway

December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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