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Driver charged with careless driving after 'near miss' with Kilkenny cyclist
Kilkenny District Court A motorist has been convicted of careless driving after a ‘near miss’ with a cyclist. Joseph Ryan, Listerlin, Tullogher, Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny admitted the offence of careless driving at Mullinavat on June 28, 2025. The Kilkenny District Court heard that on that date...
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Community invited to enjoy iconic Barnstaple building following major revamp
Bridge Chambers in Barnstaple has undergone major refurbishment to make it a versatile community space for years to come An open day is being held next week to invite the Barnstaple community to see the results of a major refurbishment of the historic Bridge Chambers building. The hall inside...
Community invited to enjoy iconic Barnstaple building following major revamp
Bridge Chambers in Barnstaple has undergone major refurbishment to make it a versatile community space for years to come An open day is being held next week to invite the Barnstaple community to see the results of a major refurbishment of the historic Bridge Chambers building. The hall inside...
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Community invited to enjoy iconic Barnstaple building following major revamp
Bridge Chambers in Barnstaple has undergone major refurbishment to make it a versatile community space for years to come An open day is being held next week to invite the Barnstaple community to see the results of a major refurbishment of the historic Bridge Chambers building. The hall inside...
Big drop in plastic bottle and can litter found in Carrick-on-Suir spring clean up
Thirty sacks of refuse collected during annual An Taisce National Spring Clean in the town organised by Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club Volunteers collected 30 sacks of rubbish from green areas in Carrick-on-Suir during the annual An Taisce National Spring Clean in the town with volunteers noticin...
Waterford’s North Quays development on hold as council requests further information
Waterford City and County Council has requested further information in relation to a number of proposed changes to the project The proposed residential and retail development on the North Quays in Waterford city is on hold. Waterford City and County Council has requested further information i...
Big drop in plastic bottle and can litter found in Carrick-on-Suir spring clean up
Thirty sacks of refuse collected during annual An Taisce National Spring Clean in the town organised by Carrick-on-Suir Lions Club Volunteers collected 30 sacks of rubbish from green areas in Carrick-on-Suir during the annual An Taisce National Spring Clean in the town with volunteers noticin...
Longford Sports Bursary now open for aspiring athletes
Applications are now open for the 2026 Longford Sports Bursary which is designed to support Longford's elite and emerging athletes. Former recipients include Cian McPhillips Applications are now open for the 2026 Sports Bursary, aimed at supporting the county’s most promising sporting talent ...
Traffic light ‘issue’ clarified in Leitrim town following complaints
Motorists in Manorhamilton are advised to pull up to the stop line to trigger sensors, as Council confirms traffic lights are working correctly following recent complaints. People are being urged to drive right up to the line marking at the traffic lights in Manorhamilton to trigger the senso...
'A meaningful opportunity': Impassioned appeal released for volunteer drivers in Kildare
The volunteers will need to commit three hours of their time per week An appeal for volunteer drivers in Newbridge has been released. According to Kildare Volunteer Centre (KVF), the Strengthening Families Programme branch of Kildare is currently looking for dedicated volunteer drivers to hel...
Laois Gardai urged people to drive carefully this weekend after spike in drug driving recorded
Gardaí will temporarily close a road in Portlaoise for the Dublin Louth GAA match on Saturday Laois motorists can expect additional checkpoints and a heightened Garda presence on the roads this weekend. Ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend, Gardaí in Laois are urging motorists in Laois to ta...
'No excuse' - Kilkenny dumpers warned of serious repercussions
Members of the public can report incidents of illegal dumping by emailing; environment@kilkennycoco.ie Kilkenny County Council has warned the public that there are legal, affordable and convenient alternatives to dumping waste illegally. "Facilities such as Dunmore (R95 HD50) and Granny (X91 ...
Kilkenny communities to receive over €1m in flood defence funding
Five Kilkenny towns affected by recent flooding are set to receive supports for temporary defences Representatives of Kilkenny at local and national level have welcomed the announcement of €1.135m in funding to introduce interim flood protection measures in response to flooding caused by Stor...
'A meaningful opportunity': Impassioned appeal released for volunteer drivers in Kildare
The volunteers will need to commit three hours of their time per week An appeal for volunteer drivers in Newbridge has been released. According to Kildare Volunteer Centre (KVF), the Strengthening Families Programme branch of Kildare is currently looking for dedicated volunteer drivers to hel...
Ardee retailer appointed to board of national hardware group
Eamonn Kerr of Ferdia Homevalue in Ardee is to be appointed subject to member ratification at the next AGM Eamonn Kerr of Ferdia Homevalue in Ardee has been appointed to board of United Hardware DAC Board, it has been announced today. United Hardware, Ireland’s leading buying and marketing gr...
Performances and workshops on offer at three week exhibition of children's music in Carlow
It is being held in the Shaw Room at Carlow Town Library A children's music exhibition, being run to celebrate 13 years of Music Generation Carlow is now underway, and will continue for three weeks. Music Generation is a national performance music education programme initiated by U2. It provi...
Sentence deferred for Derry woman who admitted handling stolen vodka
Karen Deery (41) of Columbcille Court in Derry admitted handling stolen goods on January 25 this year A woman has had her sentencing deferred until February next year after she admitted a charge of handling stolen goods on January 25 this year. Karen Deery (41) of Columbcille Court in Derry a...
Daniel McGowan family to receive £275k payout following High Court ruling
McGowan was shot in the leg close to the Rossville Flats area on Bloody Sunday The family of a man shot and wounded on Bloody Sunday are to receive £275,000 in damages, a High Court judge ruled on Thursday. Compensation was awarded for the events in Derry which left Daniel McGowan with life-c...
'I wasn’t the least bit worried' - Offaly woman (49) told 'freckle' was skin cancer
Fiona White from Offaly was diagnosed with melanoma in May 2025, after her colleagues urged her to get a mole on her forearm checked An Offaly woman is sharing her experience of being diagnosed with skin cancer after being told what she thought was a freckle was actually cancer. Mother of two...
Community invited to enjoy iconic Barnstaple building following major revamp
Bridge Chambers in Barnstaple has undergone major refurbishment to make it a versatile community space for years to come An open day is being held next week to invite the Barnstaple community to see the results of a major refurbishment of the historic Bridge Chambers building. The hall inside...