Weekly news from around the 32 counties of Ireland

(Source: The Tipperary Star)

 

TYRONE

Political parties have been urged to do all they can to encourage more women to become involved in shaping future governments, as it was revealed not one female is represented on a committee charged with the transition of the proposed new Mid Ulster council. Earlier this month, the Assembly's Joint Committee on the Constitution heard evidence about the impact of the PR-STV electoral system on the representation of women at Stormont. In all, the Assembly has 18 female members, representing just over 16 per cent of the total 108 MLAs.

 (Source: The Tyrone Times)

 

WATERFORD

Preparations are well under way for the Tall Ships Race 2011, with four entertainment stages, food markets and park and ride facilities planned for the city. Chairman of the committee, Des Whelan, outlined the work that has been carried out in organizing the mammoth event.

The objective, he said, was to create a world-class festival over four days from June 30 to July 3. "We want to present Waterford in the best possible light to the 400,000 visitors and the national and international media."

(Source: Waterford News & Star)

 

WESTMEATH

The new County Buildings in Mullingar were announced last week in Dublin as winners of a major architectural award. The €40m project, opened on June 11, was named as winner at Plan Expo at the RDS Simmonscourt of the 2009 OPUS Architectural and Construction Award for the category of buildings costing over €20 million.

(Source: The Westmeath Examiner)

 

WEXFORD

Disgraced swimming coach Ger Doyle served as a volunteer at the children's Mass in Bride Street Church while awaiting trial for the sex offences on which he was convicted two weeks ago. But the parish administrator Fr. Jim Fegan said last week that the church authorities in Wexford knew nothing about the case and no-one brought it to their attention. Doyle (48), of 7 Emmet Place, Wexford, was convicted by a jury in Wexford Circuit Court on 35 sex-related offences involving five boys aged 10 to 15 years at New Ross Swimming Pool between January 1981 and December 1993. The former pool manager and Irish Olympic team mentor pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was remanded in custody for sentencing next January.

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