June Edition 2007
 
 
 
 

 

Sandwell’s new Rose
Claire Diamond is the new Rose of Tralee representing Sandwell
By Siobhan Lynch
Sandwell’s Rose of Tralee Centre at Sandwell Irish Society is pleased to announce that Claire Diamond has taken her place as the 2007 Sandwell Rose of Tralee. The lucky opportunity for 24 year old Claire to take on this important role came about when the original young woman selected felt unable to sign the information and guidance that Roses are expected to follow...More


Two continents Champion
By Enda Mullen

An Irish dacing prodigy whose family relocated from San Fran-cisco to Solihull to further his dancing career has achieved his ambition of becoming a world champion...More


Solihull Scorpions enjoy Irish Sponsorship
By Liam Waldron

Local junior football team the Solihull ‘Scorpions’ set off to the Spring Bank Holiday Football tournament in Great Yarmouth at the end of May with a new kit sponsored by the Irish Store in Yardley, Birmingham...More


Builders support students in Romanian redecoration
By Enda Mullen
Students from The Sixth Form College, Solihull joined forces with local builders' merchants M&J Mahoney and Sons Ltd in a bid to raise funds and resources for a planned humanitarian trip to Romania this summer...More


Truly, Madly, Dudley!
Poet Laureate MacCool taken to Dudley’s bosom
By Don Gordon

Dudley Poet-in-Residence Jim MacCool was chosen to bear the Laurel Wreath in the annual procession commemorating William Shakespeare’s Birthday in Stratford Upon Avon, which took place in brilliant sunshine this year on Saturday 28th April...More

 


Detective found dead
Gardaí are investigating the death of a detective found at the Garda Metropolitan Headquarters in Dublin. The detective was on duty at the time and was discovered by a colleague in the early hours of the 17th of May. The detective was licensed to carry firearms and the death is thought to be accidental.
Support for farmers
Mary Coughlan, The Minister of Agriculture has revealed plans to aid sheep farmers on the same day sheep farmers protested in Dublin. Over 150 farmers turned out in Dublin and gave away free chops demonstrating that at the price they currently receive they may as well supply the meat for free.
The package which will help the farmers over the next seven years is estimated to be worth €250m.
Stadium gets the green light
Work on the Lansdowne Road stadium can now get under way after compensation deals were reached with local homeowners.
Homes that back directly onto the stadium will receive €120,000 compensation and other properties in the affected area will benefit also with varying payments according to their location. The compensation deal was reached after negotiations with councillors.
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