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# michael-ring - Sunday 28 June, 2020
Why don't people live in rural town centres? Six towns were given €100k to see why - here's what they said
A pilot initiative from the government gave six rural towns €100,000 to develop proposals aimed at rejuvenating town centres.
# michael-ring - Monday 1 June, 2020
€200k investment being made into provision of library e-books and e-audiobooks, Ring announces
This is in additional to the already allocated €200,000 which was invested at the beginning of the crisis.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Tidy Towns groups can still get funding despite competition being cancelled
The annual competition was one of the many events cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
# michael-ring - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
Elderly and vulnerable reach out as helplines receive 8,000 calls for assistance
ALONE charity received 3,121 calls in four days.
# michael-ring - Friday 20 March, 2020
Minister: 'Please stop putting messages up online that are frightening young and old'
The government is engaging with social media companies about the spread of misinformation.
# michael-ring - Tuesday 15 October, 2019
€241 million to be spent building dual carriageway and improving roads in Mayo
The project is the largest investment of public money in Co Mayo in the history of the State.
# michael-ring - Sunday 15 September, 2019
Fine Gael minister awards highest level of money from government rural funding scheme to own constituency
Mayo received over 10% of the total money awarded as part of the Clár funding scheme since 2016.
# michael-ring - Friday 28 June, 2019
Water warning issued for swimmers as the warm weather continues
The government is asking people to be aware of the risks of drowning.
# michael-ring - Tuesday 8 January, 2019
Fancy a stroll? Walkways and trails around Ireland are getting an upgrade
Nearly 80 projects have been approved for funding.
# michael-ring - Monday 1 October, 2018
Fine Gael minister allocates one eighth of a national money pot to his own constituency
Michael Ring’s home county of Mayo received €216,000 in the recent allocation of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme.
# michael-ring - Sunday 8 July, 2018
Number of dogs being 'put down' by pounds falls by 40%
The numbers of dogs being euthanised has fallen significantly since 2002 when 21,000 were put down.
# michael-ring - Monday 5 February, 2018
Here are just some of the project promises the government plan to deliver in the next 10 years
Ministers met today for a special Cabinet meeting to discuss some of the large-scale projects they want to roll-out in the years to come.
# michael-ring - Saturday 27 January, 2018
A bureaucratic mix-up is delaying much-needed repairs to a Connemara road
Flooding in the past week has made the road’s conditions significantly worse, and locals are calling for lights to be installed.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 29 March, 2017
Independent TD threatens to withdraw support for government over post office closures
It is feared that post offices around the country are set to close in the near future.
# michael-ring - Sunday 29 January, 2017
€500,000 to be invested in boosting tourism at Ireland's national parks
The funding will focus on the five national parks and five nature reserves along the Wild Atlantic Way, as well as Wicklow National Park.
# michael-ring - Friday 6 May, 2016
We'll Leave it There So: Bayern's dressing room mole, caffeine supplements in cycling and all today’s sport
Meanwhile, a regulatory body for MMA in Ireland looks set to be established.
A regulatory body for MMA in Ireland now looks very much on the cards
Sports minister Michael Ring says a governing body for the sport would be “welcomed” by MMA itself.
# michael-ring - Friday 22 April, 2016
We'll Leave It There So: Madigan on turning down Munster, positive step for MMA and all today's sport
Elsewhere, poor ticket sales for the weekend’s Champions Cup semi-finals and how AC Milan got it so wrong at the San Siro.
# michael-ring - Friday 15 April, 2016
MMA event in Dublin cancelled for 'insurance and legal purposes'
‘WCFC Road to Dublin’ had been due to take place at the Wright Venue in Swords.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 13 April, 2016
Minister for Sport on MMA tragedy: 'I saw this coming'
Michael Ring says he has had “grave concerns” about the sport for a long time.
# michael-ring - Sunday 28 February, 2016
'Up Fianna Fáil, we're back!': How the party reclaimed 'Fine Gael country'
The recovery that happened wasn’t the one Fine Gael had in mind.
# michael-ring - Tuesday 19 January, 2016
Alan Kelly is fine with John Delaney telling Tipperary people to vote for him
The Environment Minister’s trip around Tipperary with the FAI boss has sparked a political controversy.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 25 November, 2015
Drum roll please: These are the top tourist towns in Ireland
Did your area make the cut?
# michael-ring - Tuesday 20 October, 2015
Enda Kenny is about to contest his 12th general election
The Taoiseach, needless to say, had little trouble getting his name on the ticket for the Mayo constituency.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 9 September, 2015
Is your county getting funding as part of 'Ireland's Ancient East'?
€1.2 million is going to be split between 12 projects.
# michael-ring - Saturday 28 February, 2015
"I think they should stay away" - Minister on St Patrick's Day drunkeness
Michael Ring says that excessive drinking should not spoil the celebrations.
# michael-ring - Thursday 3 July, 2014
Did your local sports club get some of the Government's €40 million today?
880 projects have received funding in the 2014 Sports Capital Programme, the Government announced today.
# michael-ring - Tuesday 22 April, 2014
Over 175 regional festivals to benefit from €500k Fáilte Ireland funding
The funding will support music, sport, food and cultural festivals around the country.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 16 April, 2014
The Government will invest €7.4 million in grassroots soccer, rugby and GAA this year
Irish Sports Council funding aims to encourage and create opportunities for young people.
The Gathering-lite? Government propose new plan to keep the Diaspora visiting
€3 million is being provided to support 700 local community-based events and festivals each year.
# michael-ring - Thursday 14 November, 2013
Stolen credit cards may have been used fraudulently in Loyaltybuild breach
The Taoiseach and Minister of State for Tourism are calling for companies to put extra resources into protecting customer’s card details.
# michael-ring - Friday 25 October, 2013
PIC: This Minister has approved funding for a swimming pool, are you OK with that?
The press release subject line asks the important question…
Adult participation in sport in Ireland continues to rise
However, participation is falling dramatically among 16-19 year olds.
# michael-ring - Thursday 3 October, 2013
Confusion and not obstruction was reason for government’s defeat in the Seanad
Why did the government lose a vote in the Seanad last night? Here’s what we’ve found out today.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 2 October, 2013
Government loses Seanad vote on upward only rent reviews
The Government lost the vote on Senator Fergal Quinn’s Private Member’s Bill by 27-23.
# michael-ring - Tuesday 17 September, 2013
Want an adventure? Try climbing Croagh Patrick, surfing Mullaghmore and horse-riding at Castle Leslie
That’s what the Lonely Planet guide would tell you to do in Ireland, anyway.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 11 September, 2013
Varadkar wants your views on the future of Irish tourism
In the year of The Gathering, Leo Varadkar and Michael Ring are looking for people to answer “challenging questions” about Irish tourism.
# michael-ring - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
Is The Gathering actually working?
Central Statistic Office figures show tourism has increased by four per cent.
# michael-ring - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
# michael-ring - Thursday 21 March, 2013
These are the 18 Irish athletes who have been given top-level funding for 2013
No surprise that Katie is on the list — but who are the other 17 who have netted €40k cheques this year?
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Poll: Would you visit an outdoor city centre swimming pool?
THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
So this morning, we’d like to know would you visit an outdoor swimming pool if you had one in your vicinity?
Poll Results:
No (5702)
Yes (2450)
No opinion (216)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
By Paul Tweed
Eoin Ó'Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing
By Eoin Ó Broin
Professor Ruairí Brugha: We must close the pubs again - our health workers deserve better
By Ruairí Brugha
Have you hit lockdown fatigue? Two wellness practitioners have some advice for you
By Margaret Young & Laura Linehan
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