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More fantastic pictures from the Thomastown Wheelbarrow Parade in Kilkenny
Thomastown shines bright on St Patrick's Day / Pictures by Kilkenny Live photographer Willie Dempsey The Thomastown Wheelbarrow Parade really delivered this year with 25 floats that were all so thoughtfully designed and crafted. The Thomastown parade has been christened one of Kilkenny’s most...
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Gordon eyeing Aintree assignment for Bass Hunter
Bass Hunter will head to Aintree to bring down the curtain on his bumper career after a “gutsy” performance in the Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival. The Authorized gelding impressed with an eight-length victory at Newbury on debut before winning a Listed event at Ascot to book his date...
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Straightforward for Gerri Colombe at Down Royal, with Nick Rockett third
Gerri Colombe gave Gordon Elliott some decisions to make with a straightforward victory in the Bluegrass Racehorse Cube Chase at Down Royal, where Grand National hero Nick Rockett was third on his return to action. The 10-year-old Gerri Colombe had been somewhat out of sorts this season before chasi...
Surge in pharmacy bookings for meningitis jabs amid Kent outbreak
Pharmacies are experiencing a surge in bookings for meningitis vaccines as people try to get jabs privately. Superdrug told the Press Association bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a week ago. It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that some cases in the Kent o...
Donald Trump ‘going to try’ to attend Irish Open
US President Donald Trump has said he is “going to try” to attend the Irish Open golf tournament when it is hosted at his golf course later this year. Mr Trump expressed hope that he would be visiting Ireland in the autumn as he met Taoiseach Micheal Martin in the Oval Office in the White House....
Culture Secretary suggests 10-year time limit on BBC charter will be removed
The Culture Secretary has suggested the 10-year time limit on the BBC charter will be removed as she hailed the corporation as “an engine for the whole nation”. Lisa Nandy said the current charter would be the “last of its kind” in a speech at the Society of Editors conference on Tuesday. ...
Archbishop of Canterbury will pray for ‘fractured world’ on six-day pilgrimage
The Archbishop of Canterbury said she will have people facing conflict in this “fractured world” on her mind as she walks 87 miles ahead of her enthronement as the Church of England’s top bishop. As well as being the first woman to hold the role, Dame Sarah Mullally is the first Archbishop of ...
LATEST: Clonmel celebrates St Patrick’s Day with colourful parade through town centre
Mary Prenderville leads Clonmel St Patrick’s Day parade as Grand Marshal Clonmel celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a lively parade through the town centre this afternoon, drawing participation from community groups, businesses and organisations from across the area. The march ran from 3pm to 6...
Government ‘stands ready’ to support consumers with energy bills
The Government “stands ready to provide whatever support is needed to consumers” amid predictions of soaring energy bills because of the Middle East conflict. Energy minister Michael Shanks told the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee that he “would give some reassurance” that the UK’s ...
Campaigners challenged over street light claims
A petition that suggests Devon’s biggest council is altering street light timings and brightness in Exeter is “simply not correct”, according to the person overseeing changes across the county. More than 1,600 people have signed a petition that asks Devon County Council to pause plans it claim...
Campaigners challenged over street light claims
A petition that suggests Devon’s biggest council is altering street light timings and brightness in Exeter is “simply not correct”, according to the person overseeing changes across the county. More than 1,600 people have signed a petition that asks Devon County Council to pause plans it claim...
Campaigners challenged over street light claims
A petition that suggests Devon’s biggest council is altering street light timings and brightness in Exeter is “simply not correct”, according to the person overseeing changes across the county. More than 1,600 people have signed a petition that asks Devon County Council to pause plans it claim...
Torquay Rotary pays tribute to ‘dedicated and compassionate’ Lyn Smith
Former president and Paul Harris Fellow remembered for decades of community service and support for local people Tributes have been paid to one of Torbay’s best known Rotarians and community stalwarts. Lyn Smith lived in Torquay and was a dedicated member of Torquay Rotary for 21 years until ...
Gardening: A season of surprises as gardens begin to wake
From pruning confidence to plot planning, this week’s column shares practical tips to keep roses thriving and crops on track as the seasons begin to turn In the Garden We seem to be having two days of spring sunshine a week now where we are seduced into believing we can dust off the shorts an...
Torquay Rotary pays tribute to ‘dedicated and compassionate’ Lyn Smith
Former president and Paul Harris Fellow remembered for decades of community service and support for local people Tributes have been paid to one of Torbay’s best known Rotarians and community stalwarts. Lyn Smith lived in Torquay and was a dedicated member of Torquay Rotary for 21 years until ...
Gardening: A season of surprises as gardens begin to wake
From pruning confidence to plot planning, this week’s column shares practical tips to keep roses thriving and crops on track as the seasons begin to turn In the Garden We seem to be having two days of spring sunshine a week now where we are seduced into believing we can dust off the shorts an...
Torquay Rotary pays tribute to ‘dedicated and compassionate’ Lyn Smith
Former president and Paul Harris Fellow remembered for decades of community service and support for local people Tributes have been paid to one of Torbay’s best known Rotarians and community stalwarts. Lyn Smith lived in Torquay and was a dedicated member of Torquay Rotary for 21 years until ...
Gardening: A season of surprises as gardens begin to wake
From pruning confidence to plot planning, this week’s column shares practical tips to keep roses thriving and crops on track as the seasons begin to turn In the Garden We seem to be having two days of spring sunshine a week now where we are seduced into believing we can dust off the shorts an...
Clonmel St Patrick's Day Parade marks 150th anniversary of the death of Charles Bianconi
Transport Through The Ages theme for parade With fuel prices rocketing, the people of Clonmelwere reminded about a form of less costly transport from another era as the town celebrated St Patrick’s Day. The Strait of Hormuz was hardly a topic of conversation when Charles Bianconi, the Italian...