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National hero I Am Maximus takes the plaudits in Leighlinbridge
I Am Maximus was once again the star of the show as the dual Randox Grand National hero enjoyed his homecoming parade on Thursday evening. Such events have become regular occurrences in Leighlinbridge, with trainer Willie Mullins winning the world’s most famous steeplechase in each of the past thr...
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Man accused of serious assault in Letterkenny sent forward to face trial
The 36-year-old defendant is charged with one count of assaulting a man and causing him harm at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on November 10, 2024 A man charged with a serious assault in Letterkenny faces a trial in the Circuit Court. An order returning Paulo De Almeida Do Carmo for trial w...
David Seaman remembers ‘great friend’ Alex Manninger following his death aged 48
David Seaman said his “great friend” and former team-mate Alex Manninger will be remembered as a “massive player” in Arsenal’s history following his death at the age of 48. Manninger, who made 64 appearances during five years at Arsenal and played a key role in helping the Gunners win both...
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Calls for plaque to commemorate ‘very famous’ Tipperary radio station
A motion seeking to commemorate CBC Radio was brought forward at the April meeting of the Clonmel Borough District A number of local councillors have called for a plaque to be installed to commemorate a “very famous” Tipperary radio station. A motion seeking to commemorate CBC Radio was broug...
Judge says Laois defendant’s ‘account so bizarre it couldn’t be made up’
Disqualified driver drove through garda checkpoint because he feared something happened to his 88-year-old mother A man drove his car through a garda checkpoint because he feared something had happened to his 88-year-old mother – a story the judge said was too strange not to believe. Joseph M...
Motorists resorting to prayer before making ‘seriously dangerous turn’ on Tipperary road
Cllr John Fitzgerald spoke on the subject at the April meeting of the Clonmel Borough District Motorists have to resort to prayer before making a “seriously dangerous turn” on a road in Co Tipperary, a council meeting has heard. Fine Gael councillor John Fitzgerald spoke on the subject at the...
Starmer ‘not aware’ Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting ‘until this week’
Sir Keir Starmer was not aware that the Foreign Office overruled a security vetting process for Lord Peter Mandelson to become UK ambassador to Washington “until earlier this week”, the Government has said. It comes after The Guardian reported that security officials initially denied Lord Mandel...
Colourful UK TV presenter bikes into Longford!
Presenter Timmy Mallett who previously appeared on "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here" visited Longford town, Lanesboro, Ballinamuck, and Kennagh TV presenter Timmy Mallett, a famously colourful nostalgic figure known for his energetic children's shows, cycled into Longford this week as part...
An unforgettable experience at Jim O’ the Mills for The Cobblestone takeover show
Musicians from Dublin's The Cobblestone pub made the trip to Tipp last weekend On Saturday night, 11 April, I attended The Cobblestone takeover of Jim O’ The Mills pub in Upperchurch. Two traditional music groups came down from the famed Dublin pub for the night, with the openers being The Le...
An unforgettable experience at Jim O’ the Mills for The Cobblestone takeover show
Musicians from Dublin's The Cobblestone pub made the trip to Tipp last weekend On Saturday night, 11 April, I attended The Cobblestone takeover of Jim O’ The Mills pub in Upperchurch. Two traditional music groups came down from the famed Dublin pub for the night, with the openers being The Le...
Once more unto the breach for Tipperary hurlers as championship begins
Fast-paced, helter skelter series of four matches awaits Above: Three of Tipperary’s most experienced players, Noel McGrath, captain Ronan Maher and Seamus Kennedy, will be hoping to help their team make a winning start to the Munster Senior Hurling Championship when they play Cork at FBD Sem...
'I'm proud of meself': 54-year-old Tipperary woman who started using drugs at 11 marks two years sober
Phil Byrne started drinking at eight, drugs at 11, and had her first child by 13 A 54-year-old woman from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, who started taking drugs at 11, has expressed her pride in herself after marking two years sober. Phil Byrnes says she "never really had a home" and had a "very ro...
Mayor of Limerick appeals for 'donations' from public to support his programme
John Moran says money will make his 'fight for change and reform much easier' MAYOR John Moran has appealed for donations to support the delivery of his programme. In a message posted to his website, he wrote: “It is important to me to remain a non-party political mayor. If you can spare a li...
Leitrim is the county with the lowest cost for cleaning up after illegal dumping
Leitrim County Council spent €27,166 in clean- up costs, while it received €136,803.18 under the Anti-Dumping Initiative. Leitrim has the lowest cost in the country when it comes to tidying up after illegal dumping, a new report published in the Farmer's Journal has shown. Leitrim County Coun...
Kildare man 'refused to let gardaí in with an arrest warrant and barricaded himself into a room'
He claimed there was no name on the warrant Gardaí who arrived at a home to serve an arrest warrant were denied entry by a man, who then barricaded himself into a room. Garda Mick O’Connell told Naas District Court that when he arrived accompanied by three other gardaí the man "went to get ou...
Kildare man 'refused to let gardaí in with an arrest warrant and barricaded himself into a room'
He claimed there was no name on the warrant Gardaí who arrived at a home to serve an arrest warrant were denied entry by a man, who then barricaded himself into a room. Garda Mick O’Connell told Naas District Court that when he arrived accompanied by three other gardaí the man "went to get ou...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Thursday evening, April 16
The following deaths have taken place: - Patrick Gillespie, Donegal Town - Conal McHugh, Glenties - Gerard McLaughlin, Quigley’s Point and London - Patrick Ferry, Rathmullan - Vincent McGloin, Ballyshannon - Jack (John) Mackey, Ramelton - Bernie Craig Connolly, Ardara - Anthony Barry, Magheroarty ...
Donegal County Council looking to assist people in getting onto housing ladder
Housing issues were raised by Councillor Gerry McMonagle, who called on the Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District to investigate the feasibility of providing serviced sites for people struggling to access either social housing or a mortgage Donegal County Council is examining whether service...
Repowering Buncrana project sees former Garda station ready for transformation
The former Garda barracks on Saint Oran’s Road in Buncrana, which gardaí vacated in 2007, will be transformed into a modern enterprise centre The old Garda Barracks has been designed and is ready for construction, as part of the Repowering Buncrana regeneration project. A funding application ...
Northern Ireland Executive agrees additional £19.2m to help with fuel costs
Northern Ireland’s Executive has agreed to fund an additional £19.2 million to go towards helping low-income households with rising fuel costs. The decision was agreed during a lengthy meeting on Thursday, and comes on top of the £17.2 million of support from the UK Government which was announce...