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UPDATE: Planned temporary road closure in Kildare has been postponed
The new proposed closure dates will be advertised in the coming days A temporary road closure which was originally planned for a region in North Kildare has been postponed. It follows after it was previously reported that the works would take place on the R405 Maynooth Road in Celbridge on Tu...
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Visit of 72 "key decision makers" to Longford could spur investment and tourism in county
72 local government representatives from around the world were part of the ICMA trip to Ireland which saw the group make three stops in Longford Investment in Longford and a boost to tourism are just two of the anticipated outcomes from a recent ICMA trip to the county, which saw 72 local gov...
UPDATE: Planned temporary road closure in Kildare has been postponed
The new proposed closure dates will be advertised in the coming days A temporary road closure which was originally planned for a region in North Kildare has been postponed. It follows after it was previously reported that the works would take place on the R405 Maynooth Road in Celbridge on Tu...
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PICTURES: Local Tipperary musical society stuns crowds with performance of classic show
Thurles Musical Society performed 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' recently Thurles Musical Society wowed audiences last week as they brought the Premier Hall to life with the bells of Notre Dame. The society took to the stage from March 24 to 28 with their rendition of the Victor Hugo classic, ...
COMMENT: Parents uneasy over Mayo soccer club registration levy
The Mayo News Head of Sport, Michael Gallagher, offered his opinion on the Westport United registration levy Life never runs smoothly. Rarely a day passes without some stream of challenges coming down the track at great speed. However, being immersed in sport at work and at home doesn't shiel...
Boca and Chivenor lift the trophies to make North Devon proud
Amazing weekend for junior football in North Devon with titles for Boca and Chivenor Junior football in North Devon is clearly in a strong position after a brace of trophies over the weekend. Boca Seniors U18s produced a terrific display to defeat Marjon 4-0 in the Wotton Printers U18 Devon Y...
Calling all Louth producers — entries for the Irish Food Awards are now open
Entries are now open for 2026 Entries to Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards, are now open, calling on producers from across Louth to take part in the biggest competition for quality Irish produce on the island of Ireland. Now entering its 19th year, Blas na hÉireann has grown into a benc...
DAFNE Centre to support adults living with type 1 diabetes comes to Letterkenny
DAFNE, which stands for Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating, is an internationally recognised education programme designed to help adults with type 1 diabetes live as normal as possible while maintaining blood glucose levels within healthy target ranges Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has...
Strictly professionals lead tributes to Michelle Tsiakkas after ’emotional’ exit
Strictly Come Dancing professionals including Vito Coppola and Amy Dowden are among the stars who have paid tribute to Michelle Tsiakkas after the news that she has stepped down from the show. The 30-year-old made the “emotional” announcement on Instagram on Tuesday and said she had “hoped to ...
Strictly professionals lead tributes to Michelle Tsiakkas after ’emotional’ exit
Strictly Come Dancing professionals including Vito Coppola and Amy Dowden are among the stars who have paid tribute to Michelle Tsiakkas after the news that she has stepped down from the show. The 30-year-old made the “emotional” announcement on Instagram on Tuesday and said she had “hoped to ...
Holloway Queen skipping Irish National
There will be no Boylesports Irish Grand National bid for Cheltenham Festival winner Holloway Queen, with Nicky Henderson instead pondering if she could one day provide him with an elusive first Grand National success at Aintree. A wide-margin winner over the larger obstacles at Newbury in February,...
Holloway Queen skipping Irish National
There will be no Boylesports Irish Grand National bid for Cheltenham Festival winner Holloway Queen, with Nicky Henderson instead pondering if she could one day provide him with an elusive first Grand National success at Aintree. A wide-margin winner over the larger obstacles at Newbury in February,...
Meet the Kilkenny soldier and fraud analyst saving lives in their spare time
Kathleen O'Carroll and Tadhg O'Shea both volunteer their spare time to be on call to attend emergency incidents in Kilkenny Kilkenny has recently gained an enormously important volunteer service called Kilkenny Critical Community First Responders which launched last month. The group is made u...
Here's your chance to Rock Around the Bay
Music man Lionel takes trip down Memory Lane to the 50s, 60s and 70s A new live music event in Torquay is set to shine a light on the Bay’s rich rock history - told by the man who helped create it. On Thursday 9 April 2026, Lionel Digby will present Rock Around the Bay at the Royal Lyceum The...
Attack ‘sad attempt’ by dissident republicans to make themselves relevant – PSNI
An attempt to attack a police station is likely a “sad and futile” bid by dissident republicans to “make themselves relevant” ahead of the anniversary of the Easter Rising, a senior officer has said. Police said a delivery driver was lured to Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan on Monday night where ...
Attack ‘sad attempt’ by dissident republicans to make themselves relevant – PSNI
An attempt to attack a police station is likely a “sad and futile” bid by dissident republicans to “make themselves relevant” ahead of the anniversary of the Easter Rising, a senior officer has said. Police said a delivery driver was lured to Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan on Monday night where ...
Newly released figures show overcrowding increases at Mayo University Hospital
Nationally, a total of 559 admitted patients are waiting for beds, with 361 patients in emergency departments. Overcrowding is on the rise again at Mayo University Hospital, with over 30 patients awaiting a bed across departments. In figures released today (Tuesday, March 31) by the Irish Nur...
Search continues for missing 15-year-old as Gardaí urge people with information to come forward
Liam McGrath was last seen on Tuesday March 24 Gardaí are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 15-year-old Liam McGrath, who is reported missing from Bray, Co. Wicklow since Thursday March 26, 2026. Liam was last seen on Tuesday March 24, 2026, at approximately 12noon...
Stagecoach bus 'crashes into bungalow' in Shaldon
First reported at 2.55pm, a crash happened in Shaldon involving a bus as traffic was delayed
Cole-Hamilton opens door to helping Sarwar become first minister
Alex Cole-Hamilton has signalled his openness to back Anas Sarwar as first minister after the Scottish Parliament elections. The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said if there was an “opportunity” to “get rid of the SNP” from power, he would “look at that”. But the politician insisted th...