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Retired GP and former GAA president, Dr Mick Loftus from Crossmolina, has added his voice to those opposed to a new drinks industry funded alcohol awareness campaign.

The High Court has ruled that the heads of two Vocational Educational Committees can retain a €12,500 a year allowance for transport liaison duties despite the fact that they ceased doing the duties two years ago.

The Coláiste Chomáin commemorative book, Ceiliúradh Oideachais i gColáiste Chomáin, has been launched by former GAA president Dr Mickey Loftus. Twenty miles north of Belmullet, Gaelcholáiste Chomáin was established by Gael Linn as a secondary school in 1959.

Ireland’s top young hurlers, camogie players, and handball competitors will be in Galway this weekend for the prestigious Feile na nGael u-14 tournament.

Twelve months ago most of the final round games of the National Hurling League were played out as mere challenge matches — Galway and Cork had already qualified for the spring showdown. The only games of any consequences were played by Limerick and Offaly who were both looking to avoid the relegation drop.

The 47 GAA clubs in Westmeath are to receive a total of €2.5m investment over the next three years, president of the association Christy Cooney revealed in an address to Westmeath County Council this week.

Rural entrepreneurs and rural development activists from all counties will be in attendance at the National Rural Development Conference in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore on Wednesday February 2. The conference was due to take place on December 2 but had to be called off due to the weather.

Tributes have been pouring in across the country following the murder of much-loved Michaela Harte who was murdered in Mauritius this week.

The 2010 GAA Hurling Championship was officially launched by uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Criostóir Ó Cuana at Ballyboden St Enda’s on Tuesday last. Players from all four provinces, including 2009 All-Ireland winners and five in a row chasers Kilkenny, were in attendance at the Dublin club to mark the occasion.

GAA president Nickey Brennan was on hand recently for a colourful photocall at Croke Park to launch a new DVD on the history of the GAA.