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Lotto joy for James in Laois on hitting the Portlaoise jackpot
Jackpot in the Portlaoise Parish lotto draw won for the first time in 2026 It's taken until almost St Patrick's Day but a lucky player has finally picked the jackpot numbers in the popular Portlaoise Parish lotto. Last won in November 2025, a winner emerged from the drum when the numbers were...
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Award-winning farm shop to open new North Devon site
A major Devon farm shop has confirmed it is expanding into North Devon this summer, moving into a key site near South Molton. An award-winning Devon farm shop has announced it will open its first North Devon branch this year. Strawberry Fields, which currently operates four other sites across...
Award-winning farm shop to open new North Devon site
A major Devon farm shop has confirmed it is expanding into North Devon this summer, moving into a key site near South Molton. An award-winning Devon farm shop has announced it will open its first North Devon branch this year. Strawberry Fields, which currently operates four other sites across...
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Award-winning farm shop to open new North Devon site
A major Devon farm shop has confirmed it is expanding into North Devon this summer, moving into a key site near South Molton. An award-winning Devon farm shop has announced it will open its first North Devon branch this year. Strawberry Fields, which currently operates four other sites across...
One to remember as Tipperary golfer shoots a hole in one
Stableford competition held at Tipperary Golf Club In a ladies 10-hole stableford competition at Tipperary Golf Club, the winner, helped by her phenomenal hole in one on the 15th hole was Shauna O’Rawe. She won the competition with 23 points (21). Well done Shauna. Ann English was second with...
RIP: Founder of Cabragh Wetlands remembered as a visionary behind Thurles' nature haven
Tributes paid to the Thurles man whose determination helped transform Cabragh Wetlands Tributes have been paid following the death of Tom Grace, founder, long-time chair and Life President of Cabragh Wetlands Trust, who has been described as the visionary whose determination helped transform ...
PICTURES: Tipperary influencer Roz Purcell shares photos of her vintage wedding dress
Roz Purcell shares behind-the-scenes details of her vintage wedding dress and bridal look Tipperary born influencer Roz Purcell has shared interesting details of her wedding look after marrying her partner Zach Desmond in an intimate ceremony in Dublin city centre. Roz and Zach have been toge...
"He shouldn't be there!" Longford IFA remain defiant against Bord Bia chair as sit-in protest ends
Longford IFA Chairperson John Sheridan was among a county delegation that attended an ongoing protest at the Bord Bia headquarters in Ballsbridge, Dublin. Members of Longford IFA, including County Chair John Sheridan, were in attendance and played a prominent part at a protest outside Bord Bi...
University of Limerick in talks to develop student accommodation near its campus
Upper floors of Park Point complex in Castletroy identified for third-level tenants UNIVERSITY of Limerick (UL) is engaged in talks to develop student accommodation in the upper units of a multi-storey complex near its campus in Castletroy. The Park Point complex in Dublin Road is home to a b...
Man fined after driving while disqualified and using phone in Mohill
The court heard he is currently serving a sentence in Prison A 28-year-old man currently serving a prison sentence was fined after pleading guilty to road traffic offences at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on February 24. Martin McDonald (28), of 114 McEoin Park, Longford, appeared before ...
Drivers 'shooting through' junction on a resurfaced road near famous Kildare racecourse
'We don't need an assessment to tell us it's dangerous' There is “no adherence” to the speed limit at a dangerous junction, beside Punchestown Racecourse, since a section of the road was resurfaced. Cllr Evie Sammon told a Naas Municipal District meeting that the Beggars End junction on the N...
LISTEN: Tommy Walsh and Richie Power give their verdict on Kilkenny so far
Hear the full interviews on the latest edition of the Kilkenny People Sport Podcast Where do Kilkenny rank in the pecking order, and what are the plus and minus points for Derek Lyng so far? Tommy Walsh and Richie Power Jnr have their say... - LISTEN BELOW Meanwhile, O'Loughlin Gaels manager ...
‘We have an awful lot in common’: Leading Japanese animation talent honing craft with Kilkenny stay
Kilkenny is hosting several Japanese animation professionals as part of the Global Anime Challenge Formerly a fringe interest outside of Japan, anime has exploded into the mainstream of the western world over the last few decades with huge exports of movies and tv series entrenching themselve...
Various Kildare GAA Committees announced for 2026
New Integration Committee named toover see the amalgamation of GAA, LGFA and Camogie within Kildare Kildare Co. Board chairman, Mick Mullan, finalised the various committees of the Board at Tuesday's March gathering of Club delegates, which were unanimously passed by those present. Among the ...
Various Kildare GAA Committees announced for 2026
New Integration Committee named toover see the amalgamation of GAA, LGFA and Camogie within Kildare Kildare Co. Board chairman, Mick Mullan, finalised the various committees of the Board at Tuesday's March gathering of Club delegates, which were unanimously passed by those present. Among the ...
Drivers 'shooting through' junction on a resurfaced road near famous Kildare racecourse
'We don't need an assessment to tell us it's dangerous' There is “no adherence” to the speed limit at a dangerous junction, beside Punchestown Racecourse, since a section of the road was resurfaced. Cllr Evie Sammon told a Naas Municipal District meeting that the Beggars End junction on the N...
Well-known Kildare university's writing collection highlights 'creativity and proweress' of its students
The 'Silver Hand Journal' gives students the opportunity to share their literary works An organisation associated with a well-known County Kildare university has launched a writing collection — one which aims to highlights the 'creativity and proweress' of its students. The Maynooth Universit...
Record year for social housing as 562 homes delivered in Louth
Over 9,000 new build social houses were built in 2025, the most since the inception of the State 562 new build social houses were delivered in Louth last year as a record number were built nationwide. Of the 562 social houses that were built, 115 were by Louth County Council with a further 32...
Riot looter from Dundalk targeted second shop after stolen shoes didn’t fit
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court A Dublin riots looter from Dundalk, stole shoes from two different shops after he found that none of the shoes he took from the first shop fit him, a court has heard. Lawyers for Andrew Agwu (25) said that he did not take part in any of the violent acts of the ri...
Youth across Europe gather in Donegal for first International Creative Jam
A pioneering event that marks the first time an international youth creative and entrepreneurship jam of its kind will be held in Ireland, focused on developing youth-led solutions to strengthen the Blue Economy Young innovators, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers from across the Atlantic re...