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Founder of Starmer’s chambers denounces plans for jury trial cuts
The founder of Sir Keir Starmer’s former barristers’ chambers has condemned Government plans to curb access to jury trials as a “betrayal” of Labour values and a “cure worse than the disease”. Geoffrey Robertson KC said the proposed reforms would “take an axe to a piece of English heri...
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Noah Okafor brace helps Leeds end Manchester United hoodoo at Old Trafford
Noah Okafor wrote himself into club folklore by scoring an Old Trafford brace that saw Leeds celebrate a first Premier League win against Roses rivals Manchester United in over 23 years. Michael Carrick suffered just a second defeat since taking charge in January, and his first on home soil, as the ...
Kildare author publishes first crime fiction book
Cormac Quinn will publish his first book, On Lough Derg, on 7 May through Mercier Press A Kildare-born writer is set to make his debut in Irish crime fiction this May with a novel already tipped as a strong summer read. Cormac Quinn will publish his first book, On Lough Derg, on 7 May through...
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Kildare author publishes first crime fiction book
Cormac Quinn will publish his first book, On Lough Derg, on 7 May through Mercier Press A Kildare-born writer is set to make his debut in Irish crime fiction this May with a novel already tipped as a strong summer read. Cormac Quinn will publish his first book, On Lough Derg, on 7 May through...
Noah Okafor brace helps Leeds end Manchester United hoodoo at Old Trafford
Noah Okafor wrote himself into club folklore by scoring an Old Trafford brace that saw Leeds celebrate a first Premier League win against Roses rivals Manchester United in over 23 years. Michael Carrick suffered just a second defeat since taking charge in January, and his first on home soil, as the ...
Golf classic will provide much-needed support for renowned school in Tipperary
Abbey School has long tradition of providing excellent educational experience in the locality The Abbey School in Tipperary will run a Golf Classic on Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8 in Tipperary Golf Club, with the aim of raising much-needed funds to improve IT infrastructure in the school....
PICTURES: Take a peek inside this stunning six-bedroom Louth home on the market for €630k
Spacious six-bedroom home near near Collon, in County Louth is set on two acres equipped with a large workshop and countryside views USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY A detached home set on approximately two acres near Collon Village has hit to the market for €630,00...
Farage eyes 2031 as he claims Reform could take ‘outright power’ at Holyrood
Reform UK could take “outright power” at Holyrood in 2031, Nigel Farage has insisted. The party leader addressed a rally in Aberdeen on Monday evening, as he set his sights on becoming the second largest party in May’s election, with total control his aim the next time around. Polling suggests...
PROPERTY: Modern living meets country chic in stunning Laois bungalow
See photos of the Durrow property below The latest property to hit the market in Laois is a gorgeous Durrow bungalow, with an asking price of €450,000. For more pictures click NEXT or ARROW. More on the story below. Elite Estate Agents Ltd are excited to present Mill Lodge to the residential ...
Young Kilkenny soccer star to represent Ireland at Barcelona's Nou Camp
The Kilkenny boy will represent Ireland against teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Spain in a Five Nations tournament Rory O’Dowd, a second class pupil at Castlecomer’s Scoil Íosagáin, will realise a dream of every young football enthusiast when he represents Ireland in an under-nines in...
Sensational comeback halted as late goal sinks Tipperary minors in final round Munster clash
Tipperary lost out to Clare in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship on Monday Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship - Phase 1 - Round 3 Tipperary 2-6 Clare 2-8 The Tipperary minor footballers found a new and definitively devastating way to be downtrodden in ...
Telephone pole falls in Tipperary just days after being reported by concerned locals
Locals in an area of Tipperary have been left without internet as a result of a leaning pole collapsing on Friday. A telecommunications pole that had been causing safety concerns on a Tipperary road near Scotts Cross has now come down only eight days after the strong winds associated with Sto...
Sensational comeback halted as late goal sinks Tipperary minors in final round Munster clash
Tipperary lost out to Clare in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship on Monday Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship - Phase 1 - Round 3 Tipperary 2-6 Clare 2-8 The Tipperary minor footballers found a new and definitively devastating way to be downtrodden in ...
Telephone pole falls in Tipperary just days after being reported by concerned locals
Locals in an area of Tipperary have been left without internet as a result of a leaning pole collapsing on Friday. A telecommunications pole that had been causing safety concerns on a Tipperary road near Scotts Cross has now come down only eight days after the strong winds associated with Sto...
A Tipperary rugby club mark season with celebratory milestones and new development
Club celebrates end of campaign with awards, tributes and Ganders Gallery opening Cashel Rugby Club closed out its 2025/26 All-Ireland League campaign on Saturday, 4 April, with a day that placed as much emphasis on community and recognition as on the final scoreline. READ MORE: 62% of Tipper...
Hundreds sign petition in opposition to road linking Limerick estates
Outcry in community over plans for University Way project linking Woodview Park and Moyross HUNDREDS of people have signed a petition calling for a halt to plans to build a road through the middle of their estate. Council is planning a new 400-metre roadway between Woodview and Moyross, with ...
Moville pop-up charity shop to raise funds for Carrowmenagh Community Centre
Donations are now welcome for the good as new shop, which is opening on Monday, April 20 in the former Hannons Chemist premises in Moville A temporary charity shop to raise funds for the Carrowmenagh Community Centre is opening in Moville later this month. Donations are now welcomed for the g...
HSE to meet families over delays to Buncrana Community Hospital
The meeting comes as a welcome development for campaigners, including the Inish Theatre Group, who, alongside affected families, have voiced increasing concern in recent months. Senior management from the Health Service Executive (HSE) is set to meet with families and local representatives la...
Adjudicator says standard of Derry Feis choirs “ridiculously high”
Adjudicator Ciaran Kelly hails "outstanding" performances from local schools in a diverse day of song Twelve choirs from the primary and post-primary sectors contested the Choral Section of this year’s Feis Dhoire Cholmcille. The competitions, held for the first time at Ardnashee School and C...
Dundalk seek to extend Oriel run against improving Galway
The Lilywhites face another stern test on Friday night when Galway United visit Oriel Park Dundalk FC face another stern test in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on Friday night when Galway United visit Oriel Park (kick-off, 7:45pm). The hosts have lost just once in 11 fixtures sinc...