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In the jungle
THERE IS STILL a notable sparkle in the eyes of sisters Denise and Shirley Delaney as they reminisce on two months spent voluntarily working in the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Sanctuary in Borneo recently. Conditions might have been uncomfortable with biting insects a constant irritation, and a simple shower was a luxury, but none of that really mattered once Shirley and Denise found themselves holding a baby orangutan only a few months old.
Rooney, rugby, and petrol pumps...
OUR CURIOUS RELATIONSHIP with the English has been the subject of some thought by yours truly this past week. I even found myself contemplating a situation where I might be happy to see them win the World Cup in South Africa this summer.
Rejected by the Dragons, but still open for business
DID YOU SEE the two unfortunate lads on the telly the other night, marching into the maw of the Dragons' Den? Farmers Mark Browne and Andrew Byrne went on to the programme to sell briquettes (of all things) to that fine bunch of business gurus. They made their pitch for ¤200,000 for their soon-to-be-launched fuel made from elephant grass. The Dragons were no way interested, of course.
Surviving an Irish shopping centre
SUNDAY AFTERNOON and four long hours to kill in the burrow-like passageways of the Dundrum Town Centre. I know some men that would rather do time.
Spyker saves Saab from the scrapheap
THE ICONIC Swedish Saab marque has been saved from the scrapheap, news of its acquisition by Spyker Cars from the heavy hand of General Motors Company welcomed by its employees, dealers, suppliers, customers and fans worldwide.
Nissan increase Scrappage discounts
NISSAN have just increased their Scrappage discounts by a further ¤1,000 on their qualifying range of new cars.
Fresh new design for the Kia Magentis
THE next generation Kia Optima (known as 'Magentis' in our market) will make its public world premiere at the New York International Auto Show early next month.
MB Auctions – the new way to buy and sell a vehicle in the South East
MB AUCTIONS is a new independent car auction enterprise, operating from a state of the art facility, located in Enniscorthy.
Geneva debut for Honda's single occupant concept vehicle
THE revolutionary Honda 3R-C concept will make its world debut in Geneva, alongside the EV-N concept which makes its European debut at the show.
Drivers taking risks on frosty mornings
WITH icy weather continuing across Ireland, a survey has shown that one in three drivers admit hitting the road on frosty mornings without being able to see out of their windscreen properly.
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- Years of work for the village
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