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Nenagh Ormond's season ends in further defeat with tough loss to Old Belvedere away
Nenagh Ormond lost out to Old Belvedere last Saturday All-Ireland League - Division 1A - Round 18 Old Belvedere 61 Nenagh Ormond 12 By Mike McMahon The long and arduous season for Nenagh Ormond in Division 1A ended as it began, with defeat to fellow newcomers Old Belvedere. READ NEXT: The Dun...
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Nenagh Ormond's season ends in further defeat with tough loss to Old Belvedere away
Nenagh Ormond lost out to Old Belvedere last Saturday All-Ireland League - Division 1A - Round 18 Old Belvedere 61 Nenagh Ormond 12 By Mike McMahon The long and arduous season for Nenagh Ormond in Division 1A ended as it began, with defeat to fellow newcomers Old Belvedere. READ NEXT: The Dun...
RIP: Tributes paid to late Tipperary man who was a 'pure gentleman'
Johnny Medley passed away on April 3 The death has occurred of Johnny Medley, of Shyan Terrace, Mitchel Street, Thurles. Johnny passed away on Friday, April 3, peacefully, after a illness bravely borne. READ MORE: €167 million wasted? Tipperary councillor slams Shannon Pipeline amid landowner...
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Organisers announce Leitrim stop on route to fuel protest, as “massive traffic obstructions” promised
The convoy of vehicles heading for the North-West fuel protest in Sligo will stop in Tullaghan on route on Tuesday morning Traffic disruptions are expected in the region tomorrow as a convoy of vehicles makes its way to Sligo town on Tuesday morning. The protest, which is part of a wider nati...
'Doesn't add up' Laois Gardaí discover seven passengers in 5-seater Volvo hatchback
Penalty points as passengers forced to find alternative transport Laois Gardaí discovered seven passengers in a 5-seater Volvo hatchback car over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, and cracked down on the overcrowding which is against the motoring laws. The driving incident was reported by Laoi...
Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?
More than 5,000 council seats will be up for grabs when voters in England go to the polls on Thursday May 7. Local elections are taking place for 136 local authorities, including some of the largest cities in the country and the whole of London. A mix of urban authorities and rural districts are als...
Wireless tickets to go on sale after promoter defends Kanye West appearance
Wireless Festival tickets are to go on sale as its promoter defended Kanye West’s planned performance, after calls for him to be barred from entering the UK because of antisemitism. The rapper, who is also known as Ye, is to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury ...
When diamonds aren’t forever – value of missing gem claims ‘up by a third’
The average value of a missing diamond claim has jumped by a third, or more than £2,500 annually, according to a major insurance provider’s analysis of high net worth claims data. Last year, the average missing diamond claim was for £10,157, up by 33% compared with the average claim for £7,618 ...
Resident doctors in England to strike for six days
Resident doctors in England are to begin a six-day walkout as the row with the Government over jobs and pay intensifies. Tens of thousands of resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, will down their stethoscopes from 7am on April 7. NHS officials have said the strike will be “difficult...
Wireless tickets to go on sale after promoter defends Kanye West appearance
Wireless Festival tickets are to go on sale as its promoter defended Kanye West’s planned performance, after calls for him to be barred from entering the UK because of antisemitism. The rapper, who is also known as Ye, is to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury ...
UK to host Hormuz planning meeting as Trump deadline looms for Iran
Britain will host a meeting of allied military officers to discuss plans for securing the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the waterway looms. The US president has given Tehran until 8pm on Tuesday Washington time (1am on Wednesday UK time) to end its blockade of the ...
Starmer ‘like rabbit in headlights’, says Swinney as SNP demand fuel price cuts
The First Minister has said Sir Keir Starmer is “like a rabbit in the headlights” as the SNP launch a campaign to demand the UK Government cut fuel prices First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney will launch an SNP campaign on Tuesday to call for the UK Government to reduce fuel prices amid th...
Greggs launches chicken version of sausage and vegan rolls in ‘iconic trilogy’
Greggs is launching a chicken version of its customer favourite sausage and vegan rolls in a permanent addition to its menu. The Chicken Roll – described by the high street baker as “seasoned chicken wrapped in layers of crisp, golden, glazed puff pastry” contains 305 calories and will cost £...
Scottish Tory manifesto to launch with focus on tax and cutting benefits bills
The Scottish Conservatives are set to publish their manifesto with a focus on income tax and cutting benefits bills. The party is set to launch the manifesto in Edinburgh on Tuesday with Conservative leader Russell Findlay expected to focus on the cost-of-living crisis. Mr Findlay is expected to say...
Treat online privacy like stranger danger, regulator warns parents
Parents should treat their children’s online privacy like stranger danger and road safety, a regulator has warned. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said new research shows three in four parents fear their child cannot make safe online privacy choices. Some 35% of parents believe their...
Family raise awareness of 14-month-old daughter’s mystery illness
The family of a 14-month-old girl with a mystery illness have described the hardship they have faced in getting their daughter a diagnosis. Yasmin Whittington’s daughter Elyza suffers from an unknown condition that causes sickness, poor feeding, low muscle tone and chronic fatigue. Elyza began exp...
Removing sick pay for police with mental health issues ‘extremely concerning’
Removing sick pay for police who are signed off for mental health reasons could push some towards “suicidal thoughts”, the organisation which represents rank and file officers has said. The Scottish Police Federation (SPF) said Police Scotland have dropped some sick pay arrangements due to budge...
Boy who had collapsed lungs as child wins karate medal at world championships
A schoolboy who spent time on life support as a baby and suffered collapsed lungs during childhood has been praised for his “extraordinary” journey after winning a medal at the World Karate Championships. Ben Cotter, 15, from Glasgow, said it feels “amazing” to compete and travel round the w...
Scottish Labour pledge pothole fund to fix ‘sorry state’ of Scotland’s roads
Scottish Labour has pledged to fix the “sorry state” of Scotland’s roads with a designated pothole fund. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the party would establish a new road repair fund worth £350 million over the next five years, enough to fix an estimated 4.8 million potholes. T...
Online marketplace warning as e-bike and e-scooter fires reach new high
E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces. Fire brigade figures obtained by the Press Association show 432 e-bike blazes were recorded across the UK in 2025. That is up 38% from 313 the previous ye...