Organisation: Green Flag

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Class action: Primary schools go all out to get the Green Flag

Some 4,000 schools across the country are taking part in a seven-step initiative to help environmental management and raise awareness, writes Áilín Quinlan AT 2.50pm each day, four schoolboys in the West Cork town of Clonakilty leave their classrooms to collect their special ‘bibs’ and litter-picker sticks.

racing

The New One shines in final school

business

AA set for stock market flotation

racing

King has faith in Scottish National hope Godsmejudge

racing

Mullins and Geraghty bid to break Irish National duck

business

RBS approves plan to sell insurance arm

RBS say 'oh yes' to Churchill sale

Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland today said “oh yes” to plans to spin off its Churchill and Direct Line insurance arm in a highly-anticipated stock market flotation.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2012

RBS set to float insurance arm

Taxpayer-backed Royal Bank of Scotland is set to launch the flotation of its Direct Line Group insurance arm within weeks after ending sale talks with private equity buyers, it was reported today.

Sun, 26 Aug, 2012

Breathalyser kits mandatory from today for anyone driving to France

People driving in France need to ensure from today that they have two breathalyser kits in their car.

Sun, 01 Jul, 2012

Dairy farmers turn attention to vending machines for milk

VENDING machines aren’t just for eggs. Dairy farmers have also seen their prices fluctuate, and get only about one quarter of the price of liquid milk in the shops.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2010

Billionaire Buffet lines up to bid for RBS insurance arm

Royal Bank of Scotland has brought in a team of advisers to help sell its insurance business Direct Line after a flurry of interest from potential buyers - including American billionaire Warren Buffett, it was claimed today.

Sun, 29 Aug, 2010

RBS to axe 2,600 jobs in UK

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland today said it planned to axe 2,600 UK jobs at its insurance and retail banking arms.

Mon, 10 May, 2010

University first to win top mark for green efforts

UNIVERSITY College Cork is the first third level educational institution in the world to be accredited with the prestigious international Green Flag award.

Tue, 23 Mar, 2010

Pupils give O’Keeffe a lesson on democracy in action

THE country’s youngest student council showed a government minister how to keep democracy moving when he came to visit yesterday.

Tue, 19 May, 2009

Muller ahead in Championship race

Defending champion Yvan Muller went clear at the head of the Green Flag British Touring Car Championship after the latest round was completed at Mondello Park, Co Kildare.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2004

Smith set to make Mondello debut

Ireland's Gavin Smith will make his Green Flag British Touring Car Championship debut in front of his home fans later this month after agreeing a short-term deal.

Fri, 04 Jun, 2004

Formula One: Needell gets fans' vote to replace Walker

BBC Top Gear presenter Tiff Needell has been chosen by motorsport fans to succeed Murray Walker in the Formula 1 commentary box.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2001

Motorsport: Keohane, Kerr and Gilmore are equal top scholars

The combination of results from the sixth round doubleheader in the British Green Flag British Formula 3 Scholarship Class at Rockingham has resulted in a

Mon, 11 Jun, 2001

Motorsport: Keohane claims second place

In the second race of the Green Flag British Formula 3 Scholarship Class, Michael Keohane, driving with the Irish registered Meritus team, battled his way from his first round misfortune to claim second place behind Robbie Kerr.

Mon, 07 May, 2001