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Tipperary Pantomime Society scales new heights with Jack and the Beanstalk performance
The production was the society's 42nd performance Tipperary Pantomime Society’s 42nd production, Jack and the Beanstalk, played to full houses at the Tipperary Excel and once again confirmed the Society’s special place in the cultural life of the town. Based on an original script by the late ...
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Dundalk councillor calls road maintenance funding cuts "illogical"
Clr Ciarán Fisher said Louth County Council's road maintenance funding has dropped by nearly €50,000 since 2021 Independent councillor for Dundalk/Carlingford Ciarán Fisher has raised concerns about funding cuts for road maintenance for Louth County Council. Cllr Fisher said ongoing cuts are ...
Kildare residents are 'inundating' the county council over 'dangerous trees'
'There are different views among residents - some want trees, some don't' Kildare County Council is inundated with calls by people concerned about the risks posed by trees. KCC has spent €90,000 during 2025 on tree pruning alone but it says that “it will never be possible to satisfy all the r...
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Kildare residents are 'inundating' the county council over 'dangerous trees'
'There are different views among residents - some want trees, some don't' Kildare County Council is inundated with calls by people concerned about the risks posed by trees. KCC has spent €90,000 during 2025 on tree pruning alone but it says that “it will never be possible to satisfy all the r...
Yellow Weather Warning issued for Exeter as heavy rain brings flooding and travel disruption risk
Met Office warns of persistent rainfall across Exeter on Monday and Tuesday, with saturated ground increasing the chance of local flooding, difficult driving conditions and delays to bus and train services Exeter residents are being urged to prepare for potential flooding and travel disruptio...
Campaigners step up push to reconnect Tavistock with national rail network
TavyRail joins Railfuture as campaigners push to reopen Tavistock to Bere Alston rail line, with Devon County Council and Restoring Your Railway programme supporting proposals to improve Plymouth Metro connections and sustainable transport in West Devon A local rail campaign group has formall...
Where rain will hit South West in hour-by-hour forecast as another warning looms
A yellow weather warning comes into force today
Drink and drug driving checkpoints dramatically reduced in Laois and Offaly
The figures from An Garda Síochána show a major dip towards the end of 2025 The number of drink and drug driving checkpoints conducted by Gardaí in the Laois/Offaly district fell by over 25% towards the end of 2025. EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, has highlighted significant i...
In Pictures: Glitz and glam at the Blue Haven as Naomh Columba turn out in style
2025 Intermediate football champions Naomh Columba held their end-of-season awards event at the Blue Haven at the weekend as their IFC winners picked up their medals 2025 Intermediate football champions Naomh Columba held their end-of-season awards event at the Blue Haven at the weekend as th...
Van driver pleads guilty to killing university student in central London crash
A man has pleaded guilty to killing a university student after he struck her with his van in central London. Aalia Mahomed, 20, who was studying at King’s College London, died at the scene of the collision on the Strand on March 18 last year. A court heard previously that the van collided with a m...
Rural Tipperary community to host St Valentine's night dining and dance event
Come Dine and Dance will take place in Burncourt Community Hall There is no need to go beyond Burncourt to celebrate Valentine’s Day if you wish to do so. Burncourt Community Council will host a Come Dine and Dance event in Burncourt Community Hall from 7pm until 10pm on February 14 as a fund...
Suffolk strangler admits murder of sixth woman
Suffolk strangler Steve Wright has pleaded guilty to killing teenager Victoria Hall, his sixth murder victim. Wright, now 67, had been due to go on trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of 17-year-old Victoria, who disappeared more than 25 years ago. Wright, formerly of London Road, Ipswich, dramat...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Monday, February 2
The following deaths have taken place: - John (Dessie) Rooney, Quigley’s Point and Clonmany - Noeleen Brennan, Ardara - Dan Callaghan, Quigley’s Point - Sally Huston, Newtowncunningham - Adrian McHugh, Derrybeg and Galway - Ita Kernan, Dublin and Newtowncunningham - Lawrence O'Toole, Finglas and...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Monday, February 2
The following deaths have taken place: - John (Dessie) Rooney, Quigley’s Point and Clonmany - Noeleen Brennan, Ardara - Dan Callaghan, Quigley’s Point - Sally Huston, Newtowncunningham - Adrian McHugh, Derrybeg and Galway - Ita Kernan, Dublin and Newtowncunningham - Lawrence O'Toole, Finglas and...
Lowest number of January Channel crossings by migrants for five years
Fewer than 1,000 migrants arrived in the UK last month after crossing the English Channel – the lowest January figure in five years. The Home Office confirmed on Sunday that no migrants made the journey on January 31, continuing a run of 12 days with no crossings at all. It means 933 people arrive...
Neil McGee not concerned about Donegal All-Ireland final critique: ‘We’ve moved on’
Speaking to TG4 afterwards, the Donegal selector Neil McGee and 2012 All-Ireland winner felt the hosts were full value for Sunday’s NFL win but said there could have been a little more breathing space in victory Neil McGee says others might still be analysing Donegal’s loss to Kerry in last t...
Rowcroft Hospice appoints two new trustees to strengthen leadership
Jacqui Lyttle Rowcroft Hospice has welcomed two new trustees to its board, saying their combined experience across health, social care, business and the voluntary sector will help support the charity at a critical time for hospice care. John Moore and Jacqui Lyttle have joined Rowcroft’s Board of ...
Devon and Torbay authority confirms £6m community funding on track and outlines next steps for transport powers
The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DTCCA) has confirmed it remains on track to deliver the full £6 million available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) this year, ensuring all money is spent locally to support residents, communities a...
Rowcroft Hospice appoints two new trustees to strengthen leadership
Jacqui Lyttle Rowcroft Hospice has welcomed two new trustees to its board, saying their combined experience across health, social care, business and the voluntary sector will help support the charity at a critical time for hospice care. John Moore and Jacqui Lyttle have joined Rowcroft’s Board of ...
Devon and Torbay authority confirms £6m community funding on track and outlines next steps for transport powers
The Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DTCCA) has confirmed it remains on track to deliver the full £6 million available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF) this year, ensuring all money is spent locally to support residents, communities a...