Archive for the 'Literature' Category

Ennis Book Club Festival 2009 Line Up Announced

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Thursday, 27 November 2008 - Some of the most recognisable names in Irish and international literature will participate in the Ennis Book Club Festival 2009, details of which were announced today.

pic of John Boyne

John Boyne, author - pic by Mark Condren

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Transatlantic Children’s Reading Challenge Wins Top Honour At Local Government Awards 2008

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Friday, November 07, 2008 - Clare County Council was named overall winner of the ‘Arts and Culture’ category at the Chamber’s Excellence in Local Government Awards, held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin, last night.

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Limerick County Library Launches Countywide Assistive Technology Service

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Friday, 24 October 2008 - All 24 library branches across County Limerick have been upgraded to allow the elderly, people with learning difficulties and those with physical disabilities to gain easier access to library services.

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Code Of Practice For The Welfare Of Broiler Chickens Is Launched

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

Wednesday, 17 September 2008 – Tony Killeen T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has welcomed the launch of a new Booklet on a ‘Code of Practice for the Welfare of Broiler Chickens’.

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Construction Work Begins On EUR6M Civic Precinct

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Monday, 28 July 2008 - Work has commenced on one of the largest ever-civic building projects to be undertaken in County Limerick.

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Ennis Book Club Festival 2008 Gets Underway

Friday, February 29th, 2008

29th February 2008 – Over thirty internationally renowned authors will gather in County Clare this weekend for the second annual Ennis Book Club Festival. 

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IFA President To Launch Practical Guide To Farming With Nature

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

28th February 2008 - IFA President Padraig Walshe will this evening launch a new reference book for farmers providing advice on nature conservation and the protection of important habitats in the context of practical farming.

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PHOTOCALL Official Launch Of Ennis Book Club Festival 2008

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

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Former Beirut Hostage To Appear At Ennis Book Club Festival 2008

Monday, February 11th, 2008

, 11th February 2008 - Author and former hostage Brian Keenan will appear at the Ennis Book Club Festival 2008, which takes place from 29th February to 2nd March.

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High Profile Names Added To Ennis Book Club Festival Line-up

Monday, February 4th, 2008

3rd February 2008 – A number of high profile names have been added to the bill for the Ennis Book Club Festival 2008, which takes place in the Clare capital from 29th February to 2nd March.

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