Person: John Lowry

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Eirgrid: Poles apart in power game

Every morning, soon after 6am, they gather in the caravan, writes Michael Clifford. They have a rota, sorting out who can come on which mornings. As the dawn breaks across the Midlands, the light goes on in the caravan, the kettle is boiled, news of the day is exchanged.

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Christy Ring's 'blood and bandage lady' finally gets her name in the picture

A bruiser, then drunken brawls, but glory for Thurles

Grid energy reports contradict each other

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Threat of blackouts if power grid not upgraded

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Blackout risk ‘unless grid updated’

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Fri, 28 Mar, 2014

Group calls for Eirgrid manager's resignation over pylon row

The Grid Link Action Group is calling for the resignation of Eirgrid Project Manager, John Lowry, following his comments that the controversial new GridLink project cannot be located underground.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2014

Underground solution to pylon issue 'not technically feasible'

EirGrid is insisting that its controversial new GridLink project cannot be located underground.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2014

EirGrid says erection of 750 pylons will not cause ill health

EirGrid has said the erection of 750 high-rise pylons across the south of Ireland will not affect the health of residents, despite concerns raised by a Government MEP.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2014

Climate consultant sends out share warning

A climate change consultancy that advised the White House today warned shareholders would be left with “little or no value” as it considers its future after failing to find a solution to its balance sheet woes.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

Cork Week puts wind in the sails of newlyweds

IF far from the maddening crowd is most newlyweds’ idea of the perfect honeymoon, John Lowry and Jane Gallagher have chosen the opposite extreme.

Mon, 12 Jul, 2010

Beet growers pessimistic over future of trade

THERE is an air of pessimism among the country’s 3,700 beet growers as they await today’s well-signalled reform package from the European Commission.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2005

Bump in the road for Irish Sugar

Ray Ryan says failure to establish rail depot in Carlow means 450,000 tonnes of sugar beet will have to be transported by truck to Mallow plant.

Thu, 26 May, 2005

Adams under attack for missing debate

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams and Democratic Unionist Assembly member Diane Dodds were today under fire for failing to attend a debate with other west Belfast election candidates on paramilitaries.

Thu, 28 Apr, 2005

Canoeist loses fight for life

One of two army canoeists rescued in Co Down has died in hospital.

Sat, 03 Apr, 2004

Talks to quell violence 'a step forward'

Talks between Belfast Lord Mayor Alex Maskey and loyalist political representatives to quell street violence are a step forward, the Liberal Democrats claimed today.

Tue, 13 Aug, 2002

'Assembly has duty to tackle sectarianism'

The Northern Ireland Assembly must launch a “major assault on sectarianism” to prevent the North slipping back into “the nightmare years of the past”, MLAs were told today.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2002

Welcome by some for law against sectarianism

The British Government plans to introduce legislation, which would make sectarianism a criminal offence were today welcomed by several Northern Ireland parties.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2001

Shooting target was 'innocent victim'

A man shot during a bar brawl in west Belfast was an innocent passer-by hit by a bullet intended for someone else, police said today.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2001