writes Brian Byrne

1 week ago | kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com | writes Brian Byrne |Brian Byrne

Ballyshannon Action is going full steam ahead with fundraising to cover the legal costs for their upcoming judicial review of the An Bord Pleanala's decision to overturn Kildare County Council's denial of planning permission for Kilsaran's quarry development at Racefield, writes Brian Byrne. The group got their leave for the High Court review earlier this month, though as yet no date has been set.

1 week ago | kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com | writes Brian Byrne |Brian Byrne

Irish neutrality is not enshrined in the constitution but has been a policy of Ireland's governments since the formation of the state in 1922, writes Brian Byrne. The current and future status of this policy will be discussed this evening in Kilcullen Town Hall. Does the policy, which has been defined in different ways over more than a century, fit in with the reality of today's geopolitics?

2 weeks ago | kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com | writes Brian Byrne |Brian Byrne

VIDEO Tickets are still available for the Kilcullen Gospel Choir Summer Concert, being held in the parish church next Friday, writes Brian Byrne. The event is in aid of the Maintain Hope charity. The choir is rehearsing enthusiastically, and fans can expect lots of new songs on the night. The acoustics in the church are perfect for such a performance. Tickets at €20 each can be bought at Woodbine Books and Hair By Eilis.

2 weeks ago | kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com | Brian Byrne |writes Brian Byrne

Ireland must retain the so-called Triple Lock on the country's peacekeeping activities in order to fulfil a Constitutional obligation to be a peacemaker, according to local peace activist Liz Cullen, writes Brian Byrne. She was speaking in advance of a meeting in Kilcullen next week on the theme of Irish neutrality. The Triple Lock, introduced in relation to the Nice and Lisbon treaties of two decades ago, ensures that Ireland's peacekeeping troops cannot be sent abroad without a UN mandate.

2 weeks ago | kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com | writes Brian Byrne |Brian Byrne

VIDEO The Irish Girl Guides organisation has launched a recruitment drive for 130 new Leaders, to help deal with a waiting list of 1,500 young girls who want to take up guiding, writes Brian Byrne. The IGG currently has 10,000 members across Ireland and some 1,600 volunteer Leaders. The key attributes being sought in new Leaders are enthusiasm, responsibility and compassion, with the ability to inspire and empower the young people in their charge.