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Storytelling festival to last five days
 This
month the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith is hosting a festival of
Irish storytelling which will include a programme of storytelling performances,
workshops, films, music concerts, theatre and ceili over five days.
The Irish centre’s storyteller in residence Kate Corkery will host
the festival and some of Ireland’s leading raconteurs will be present
including Liz Wier, Len Graham, Jack Lynch and Pat Speight from The Cork
Yarn Spinners, with renowned singer-songwriter Tommy Sands set to perform
a concert and songwriting workshop Saturday, October 27
For a programme of events phone 020 8563 8232 or email irishcentre@irishcentrehammersmith.co.uk,
also see www.irishcentrehammersmith.co.uk for further details.
MILITARy THREAT
GOAL CEO John O’Shea has called on Gordon Brown to threaten military
action against the Burmese military junta if the violence against pro-democracy
protestors continues.
The Irish humanitarian says the crisis is Mr Brown’s chance to make
a mark on the international stage and show that he can be a champion of
democracy.
Mr O’Shea also stated that should the Burmese military continue
to attack peaceful protestors, the Prime Minister should take immediate
action and send British troops in to help calm the situation.
PROFITS DIPPING
MONAGHAN Mushrooms — one of the largest producers of fresh and processed
mushrooms in Europe — says it has experienced another difficult
year with profits dropping once again in 2006.
The company recorded pre-tax profits of ?1.6million in 2006 down from
?1.8million in 2005.
Turnover for the year was up from ?121million to ?128.9million due to
growth at the company’s British operations.
Sales in Ireland were flat at ?22million but in Britain they grew to almost
?107million compared to ?98.7million in the previous year.
Staff numbers were up slightly to 891 in Ireland and Britain. |
