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We Want Your Good News Friday Stories...

 

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i102-104, in association with Smiles Dental Spa is running Good News Friday each and every Friday to lift the spirits of the West and North West and we want your help!

Every Friday, on each news bulletin you will hear a Good News Story and you can take part. We are on the search for your good news stories with just one catch- all press releases we receive must be about something positive.  

i102-104 decided to run the initiative on a full time basis after the success of Good News Friday on 22 January, when we were inundated with calls, text messages and press releases.

We aim to make you SMILE each Friday with the sole purpose of Good News Friday to harness the power of positive thinking to counteract the current mood of doom and gloom.

"In the midst of the downturn many positive news stories are completely ignored because there is so much bad news about. So we have set the West and North West a challenge- we want people to look at their business or organisation, identify some good news, however small, and send out a positive message to the world about it.

If you have a good news story for iwitness news you can get in touch in the following ways:

Email: news@iradio.ie

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And don't forget to include a contact number as we may call you back!

 

HSE To Investigate X Ray Scandal At Tallaght Hospital

news- hosThe HSE has begun an investigation into how 58,000 X rays failed to be reviewed by a consultant radiologist at Tallaght Hospital - in line with standard practice.

One patient patient died and another is receiving treatment for cancer at the moment.

The investigation will be chaired by a person independent of Tallaght Hospital and the HSE.

Details will be announced in the coming days.

The hospital has begun to review x rays which were done between 2005 and 2009 - 14,000 patients, have yet be told if there is a question mark over theirs.

 

Tánaiste Defends Her Competence As Minister For Enterprise

 

volvoGalway is set for an €80 million windfall in 2012 with news that it's to host the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race.

The Taoiseach will formally sign the contract for the city to host the closing ceremony in Dublin this afternoon.

Galway hosted a stopover of the race last year- now it has clinched the honour of being the finishing port and the closing ceremony location for the Race in June 2012

Other ports already involved are Alicante, Lisbon and Cape Town

 

Thousands Of Marriages Declared Invalid

marriageUp to three thousand foreign couples here are caught up in a diplomatic row after being told their marriages aren't legal.

The problem started when the General Register Office announced that marriages performed at embassies by diplomats aren't recognised under Irish law.

Officials wrote to the embassies saying that unless the marriage was performed by an authorised registrar, and took place in a registered building open to the public, it didn't count.

The new guidelines cover all marriages since November 2007.

 

 

Search For The West's Sexiest Man Is Underway

 

news- breffnyMove over “all- singing and all-dancing” talent shows, the search is on to find the West’s Sexiest Man.

Forget the Rose of Tralee or Mary from Dungloe, it is time for the hot blooded sexy guys from the west to take a bow and receive the recognition they deserve.



news- remus uomoCompetition organisers, leading menswear brand Remus Uomo and i102-104, are looking to hear from guys aged between 18 and 40 who are stylishly cool and true trendsetters.

It could be the guy next door, the local postman or the bin man- now is the time to nominate the west’s sexy hunks for the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to the Italian Grand Prix.


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Launching the competition in Galway was Apprentice star, 'the Breffmeister', Breffny Morgan who hinted his former colleague should win the prize; " The sexiest man I can think of myself would be Stephen Higgins so lots of muscle and tight fitting suits!" Breffny added that if that did not work out, he had another suggestion as to who should win the crown; "Maybe some of my rowing friends will apply from my days in Galway."


The finalists will be selected by public vote and will be announced at a gala launch party in the Eyre Square Centre in March.

You can send your nominations to www.i102104.ie/sexiest man.

Who do you think is the West's sexiest man? Let us know here

 

 

LATEST TRAFFIC- Updated at 0830 Wednesday 10 March

iWitness Traffic And Travel is thanks to AA Roadwatch

* There are no further reports of icy patches on the N11 Ferns/Gorey Rd in Co. Wexford, around Letterkenny in Co. Donegal or in Naas in Co. Kildare. Condintions are also starting to improve in Westmeath, around Longford town, Tipperary, Carlow town and Roscommon town. * Road temperatures are starting to improve slowly but are still as low as -4.7 degrees on the N6 at Kilbeggan, -4.2 on the N21 Limerick/ Castleisland Rd at Abbeyfeale, -4 on the N4 Dublin/Sligo Rd via Enfield and Longford and also on the N3 Dublin/Cavan Rd via Kells. *MAIN TRAFFIC* *N7/LIMERICK* Emergency services have cleared a two vehicle collision from the N7 Dublin/Limerick Rd about 2kms east of Daly's Cross. All lanes are open and delays should start to ease.

*CITIES* *LIMERICK* A taxi driver's protest is expected to take place in Limerick City from 9am. Taxi drivers are planning to picket at city centre Taxi Ranks and there is likely to be disruption to some taxi services. *CORK* Busy but moving inbound on the Wilton Rd also on the South Ring Rd between the Bandon and Sarsfield Rd R/As. With reports the Rochestown Rd is quite heavy this morning. *GALWAY* Usual morning rush hour traffic travelling in to Galway City. It's busy but moving ibound on the N59 Clifden Rd from Moycullen, on the Spiddle Rd through Barna on the N17 Tuam Rd from Lough George to Claregalway and on the Dublin Rd from Oranmore. *WATERFORD* There are no delays or incidents to report in Waterford City. *DUBLIN* See 'Dublin' Summary for traffic details.

*TRAVEL* *IRISH RAIL* Bus transfers operate between Limerick Jct and Tipperary on the following services, until this Friday (12th): .. 12.30hrs Waterford to Limerick Jct service. .. 15.10hrs Limerick Jct to Waterford service. .. Note: a 25/35 minutes delay may occur. *ROADWORKS* *KILKENNY CITY* Works will take place on the N10/Ring Rd between the Waterford R/A and the Bohertounish R/A from today until this Friday (12th March). Expect delays. *TIPPERARY* Works will be in place on the N24 Tipperary/Limerick Rd today and tomorrow (Thurs 11th), at Bank Place in Tipperary Town from 9:30am until 5:30pm each day. Diversions will be in place. *WEXFORD* The Gorey/Wexford Rd(R742) will be closed between Mangan Lwr and Ballinagam jcts, near Ballygarrett from today until 6pm Fri 2nd April. Diversions will be in place.

*M7/LAOIS* The M7 Limerick/Dublin Rd is closed at Clonkeen (southern end of the Portlaoise Bypass) with a short diversion onto the Portlaoise Link Rd (R445). *N69/LIMERICK* Works take place on the N69 Limerick/Listowel Rd at the Clarina R/A, between 9:30am and 4pm, until this Thursday (11th). Single lane traffic and a stop/go system will operate. *KILDARE* Slate Quarries Rd is closed in Kilteel from 8am to 5pm each day until this Friday (12th) for works. Diversions are in place. Traffic to & from N81 to Kilteel will be diverted. *WEXFORD* Traffic lights operate 4kms south of Gorey on the Ballycanew Rd (R741), from 7:30am to 6pm daily, until Tuesday 16th March. * Ongoing works take place in New Ross until early May at the N25/N30 intersection (Kent's Cross). *EVENTS* Please see 'EVENTS' for further details. *KILDARE* Racing will take place at Naas Racecourse. The first race is at 2:15pm and the last race is at 5:15pm.

 
 
 

 



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