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WATCH: In and out in 40 seconds: Dramatic video of Mayo robbery
Ten thousand euros worth of iPhones and iPad robbed from phone shop on one of the main streets in Ballina Gardaí are investigating a burglary at a mobile phone shop in Ballina that occurred in the early hours of the morning on January 7. The Fone4U shop on Tone Street was broken into shortly ...
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Man is having sex with his wife without her consent - Kildare court claim
She also alleged a GPS Tracker had been fixed to her car A man is having sex with his wife without her consent, she alleged at Naas District Court. "He's sexually abusing me. He'd be touching me all night and I’d say I don’t want it and then he’s inside me,” the woman claimed. READ NEXT Fat...
Man is having sex with his wife without her consent - Kildare court claim
She also alleged a GPS Tracker had been fixed to her car A man is having sex with his wife without her consent, she alleged at Naas District Court. "He's sexually abusing me. He'd be touching me all night and I’d say I don’t want it and then he’s inside me,” the woman claimed. READ NEXT Fat...
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Limerick downhill cyclist secures pivotal role with one of world's leading racing teams
Ardpatrick's Oisin O'Callaghan signs with Trek Unbroken World Cup Race Team ARDPATRICK man Oisin O'Callaghan has secured a pivotal role with one of the world's premier racing outfits, Trek Bicycle Factory Racing, competing under the Trek Unbroken banner (sponsored by the global sports nutriti...
RIP: Funeral of Longford woman 'who dedicated her life to looking after others' takes place in Donegal
The late Imelda McLoone, a native of Ballymahon, Co Longford, will be be laid to rest in Ballyshannon, Co Donegal on Saturday The town of Ballyshannon was numbed on Tuesday morning when news broke of the passing of one of its most cherished and loved citizens, Mrs Imelda McLoone. Only six wee...
Swing to bebop and lots more in Laois at the Portlaoise Jazz Festival
Portlaoise set to swing over St Brigid's Bank Holiday Portlaoise is set to be the place to be for a feast of jazz over the St Brigid's Bank Holiday Weekend when the Portlaoise Jazz Festival returns to the social calendar after a near three-decade hiatus. The festival takes place across over 2...
Derry man apologises for smashing neighbour's windows during "ongoing issues"
James Harkin (56) of Lettershendony Avenue in Drumahoe was charged following a 999 call to police on January 14 A man has appeared at Derry Magistrate's Court charged with criminal damage after breaking a neighbour's windows. James Harkin (56) of Lettershendony Avenue in Drumahoe was charged ...
Donegal man faces trial over alleged sexual offences against girl
The man, who is in his 40s, is charged with offences of engaging in sexual acts, vaginal sex and oral sex, with a child under the age of 17, contrary to section 3 (1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2006 A Donegal man faces a trial for alleged sexual offences against a girl under t...
Rory McIlroy: Brooks Koepka PGA Tour return indicative of LIV Golf decline
Masters champion Rory McIlroy believes Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour is indicative of a decline in LIV Golf. The five-time major winner’s swift reinstatement, less than a month after leaving his contract with the Saudi breakaway league a year early, has been widely welcomed by many of t...
"It’s not worth a damn" councillor Jim Ryan questions why festivals aren't in tourism plan
At the January meeting, Tipperary County Council members heard the latest on tourism and new efforts to draw more visitors to the county. A local representative voiced concern that council funding for Tipperary festivals falls far short of what is needed. At the January meeting, Tipperary Cou...
Five-try Glenstal Abbey advance in Munster Schools Boys Senior Cup after victory over Kinsale
Limerick's Glenstal Abbey defeated Kinsale Community College 34-10 at Dooradoyle to set up a meeting with CBC GLENSTAL Abbey wrestled past the challenge of Kinsale Community College 34-10 to book their place in the Pinergy Munster Senior Schools Cup quarter-final eliminator this Thursday afte...
Robert Jenrick defects to Reform after Tory sacking
Robert Jenrick has defected to Reform UK after being sacked from the Tory frontbench by Kemi Badenoch because of “irrefutable evidence that he was plotting” to jump ship in a “damaging” way. Mr Jenrick launched a scathing attack at his former party at a press conference alongside Reform lead...
ClassPass owner and EGYM to merge in deal backed by Jared Kushner’s firm
The owner of fitness booking app ClassPass and gym tech brand EGYM are set to merge in a deal valuing the combined business at 7.5 billion US dollars (£5.6 billion) and backed by Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Playlist, which also owns booking service Mindbody, and EGYM, which uses artificial intelli...
Ministers who fail to repay overpayments will lose pensions
Serving and former ministers who do not pay back money that was overpaid to them by mistake will not receive their pensions, a Government minister has said. Last June it emerged around 13,000 current and former civil servants and ministers were to have their pension deductions assessed for possible ...
Ministers who fail to repay overpayments will lose pensions
Serving and former ministers who do not pay back money that was overpaid to them by mistake will not receive their pensions, a Government minister has said. Last June it emerged around 13,000 current and former civil servants and ministers were to have their pension deductions assessed for possible ...
Chesney Hawkes to play Exeter Phoenix in March 2026 as part of UK Comeback Tour
‘The One and Only’ singer brings new album Living Arrows to Exeter’s flagship arts venue for one-night show Chesney Hawkes will return to Exeter next spring, with a headline show confirmed at Exeter Phoenix on Sunday 22 March 2026, as part of a UK tour celebrating his recent musical comeback....
Adult Panto ‘Jack Off the Beanstalk’ set for Torbay show
Cheeky, award-winning Happy Ending Pantomimes bring risqué laughs to Paignton Palace Theatre next month The award-winning Happy Ending Pantomimes are returning to the stage with their latest adult production, “Jack Off the Beanstalk,” coming to Paignton Palace Theatre on Sunday 8 February 202...
Over 180 students honoured at brilliant ceremony in popular Tipperary hotel before Christmas
More than 180 students celebrated in Nenagh after completing NFQ awards and Leaving Cert programmes More than 180 adult learners from across North Tipperary were celebrated at a special awards ceremony held at the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh early last month. READ NEXT: SOLD OUT: Huge Harty C...
Holyrood poll is about who governs Scotland, not my performance – Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has refused to say if he is putting Scots off voting Labour – or if his job could be on the line if his party performs badly in May’s Holyrood election. The Prime Minister travelled north on Thursday ahead of the Scottish election, with Reform UK’s Nigel Farage and Conservativ...
Plea for help as Devon pubs face crisis
'The trade is hunkering down and hoping for the best'